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TO  AITOINT  AN  ACEKTTO 
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RELATIVE    TO    TUB 


COLONIAL  HISTORY 


OP    TUB 


STATE  OF  NEW- YORE; 


PROCURED    IN 


HOLLAND,  ENGLAND  AND  FRANCE, 


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JOHN  ROMEYiX  BHODIIEAD,  ESQ, 


AOENT, 


OF  THE  STATE,"  PAB8ED  MAY  3,  im  ai.  uiaiuKr 


JUlLlBRtD  OSniR  ANB  IV  tlRTHK    Or    AM    ACT    fir    Till'  t  F(    Sr  iTrnr     r-  " 

CERTAIN    DOCUMENTS  RKLATINa  TO  THK    Cdl  ONIAI     l'llsr,l'l,v  nf  Im/I'.^      ''^V       ''"    '""^   ^'^    TRnviDE    r  ^S   TIIK    rCEi-lsmni,  OF 
T..ED    "AN    ACT    ,S    „E,.AT,ON    TO    T„E    CO:::::^,"ulZ^\J";^,:':;^/^    rAS,En    MaRC,.30,    1849,  AN,,    AN    .CT    ENT- 

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EiJiTEi)  nr 

E.  n.  O'CALLAGIIAN,  M.  13.,  LL.  D. 


VOL.  XL 


ALBANY: 

WRKD,    PAIWONS   AND   OOJIl'ANy,    I'lUNTEKa. 

1858. 


Volumes  III.,  IV.,  V.,  VI.,  VII.  and  IX.  of  this  work  were  published  under  the  direction  of  the  Go\'EBifOR, 
Secretabv  of  State  and  Comptkoller  of  the  State  of  Now- York ;  and  the  publication  has  been  completed 
under  the  autliority  of  the  Recests  of  the  IJh'ivERsnr,  in  virtue  of  the  Act  of  the  Legislature  to  that  effect, 
passed  April  12,  1856. 

The  Documents  in  Dutch  and  French  were  translated  by  E.  B.  O'Callaohan,  M.  D.,  LL.  D.,  who  wa» 
employed  for  that  purpose,  and  to  superintend  the  publication  generally. 


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ROTAL  ARCIIIVE3  AT  THE  HAGUE;  IN  THE  STAD-HUTS  OF  THE  CITY  OF  AMSTERDAM   Avn  rv  -rm, 
OFFICE  OF  THE  SKCRETARy  OF  STAT^  ALBAiYTNEW-ToS      ^  ^''''  ""  ^^ 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :   VIII-XVL 


1657-1678. 


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CONTENTS. 


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January      3.  MomoM»l  of  n„„  F.tovan  <U  Oamarrn  y  Conlr.va,  the  Spani.b  Ambassador,  to  the  Statee-Genoral  ''"'* 
rcspocting  (Iio  case  of  tlio  Pilot,  Jan  GallarJo,  A-o  "enoral 

J«n„a,y       5.      eso  ut.o„  «utI>oru„,g  a  subsidy  of  10.000  guiMors  for  New  Netherland  , 

J.nunry     .  .  Re.„,u,i„„  o'  the  Sutes-Ocnoral  npon  tbe  report  of  tl,„  abo.ename  IcommiUe'e"  'aI I 

January     25.  I.tlcr  of  tbe  Statcs-Oonorul  to  Director  Stuy vosant,  thereupon  '       ' 

9.  Kesoh.ti„„  of  0.  CVn,,.,on  Council  of  Amstenlam  that  a  Clergy™a':'.;;"30o';;ionUU;;Vent";:'i;; 
'"'"'"«  '"  New  Netberland,  and  art.OdO  eniM^r^ndvancod 

Apr!    y-  ulz  1  v" "T"":" "T"'' "' ^""'"'''"" '° '^'-«""-«t"y--'t'„'; ti.omaueVof"G.n.Vdo;;";"":    J 

Apiil  I...  Letter  of  Vicc-n.rector  Alricbs  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  cilv'.  Colonic  on  th«  n„l.w./        

May  7.  Letter  of  ViecDirector  Alrichs  to  the  Burgomasters  of  Amstenlam                             '     "  ""-• ' " " "  * 

M«y             8.  Letter  of  V.oe-Director  Alrichs  to  tbe  Commissioners  of  the  city's  Colonic    ,! 

May             8    li.u,d  for  Nino  Thousand  guilders  borrowed  for  the  C^lonie  on  the  Delaware"  riV'eV ,« 

July             4     ;:l'r.     ^''^:"":"'"'^  ^" ^"-  »-  "'«  ''on.n,i.,ionors  of  the  city's  Colonie  on  the  Deu'waVe'  ;;;;r; J 

July             ■«■  K«'-'l"l'"n  authorizing  a  further  subsidy  of  (1,000  guilder,  for  that  Colonie                                         " 

August  ,0.  Lc.^„f  Kvcrt^me™.,  se,.o,ma.t«  to  tbe  Commissio;;; ;;;;;  c;.oM;-;;-;be   " 

August       13.  Letter  of  Vice-Director  Alrichs'  "to'thV  Commi.iion'cVs'Jf  "the  Colon"iVon"thV  Delaware II 

September   V.Kc.,u.n.  the  Connmm^.^^^  1» 

October      ,3.  Resolution  of  th«  Common  Council  of  Amsterdau,  to  adva'ucV  Iwo  g'uiideVsVoVtUtC;^,;;;:;:::::;         H 
Al-ril  11.  TJcolutlon  for  a  further  sub.sidy  of  20,000  guilders  for  that  Colonie 

•'"I""''"  ■•'^''"i"et»t''e»ft«o  of  Jan  OaiUardo  and  his  Negro  Slaves- 

Tm.      '"•  '""""'""'  ^■""*'>^'""  Chamber  of  tbe  West  Indi.  Company  to"  tl.eState..Genor.1 43 

October     .a  Letter  of  --or  Stuy.  ant  .d  the  Council  of  Kcw  Netberland  to  tbe  Stat.Gener.  .  reply  to 

I66<1.  '*        *" * • , ^ ^  ^  00 

Sep,en,ber  «    PetiUon  of  Jan  Gaillardo  to  the  Director  and  Council  of  New  NetherlanJ ,, 

April  10.  IVclnration  of  Jan  Gaillardo  before  a  Notary  ^' 

ir  K:sr/ztzt,:irr;:ir"'''"'^-"''"'''"' •« 

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October     2^  Report  of  the  committee  on  the  cnao  of  Jan  Gaillardo .a 

1682.  " 

July  la.  Declaration  before  the  Dutch  CobsuI  at  Cadis!,  Ac, 44 

/uno          10.  License  from  Director  Stuyvesaut  to  Carsten  Jerocnsen,  Captain  of  a  yacht,  to  go  to  Curasao,  Ac 44 

June          24.  Instructions  to  Skipper  Jeroensen, '  .. 

1667.  

May           26.  Letter  of  Skipper  Jeroensen  to  Director  Btuyvosant, ,. 

1C68.  

April          20.  Keaolution  of  the  States-General  referring  the  foregoing  documents  to  a  committee,  Ac 47 

May              3.  Kcsolutiou  of  the  StatosGeneral  referring  to  1.  committee  a  letter  of  the  West  India  Company" 'respect- 
ing the  ratification,  by  the  Knglish  government,  of  the  Provisional  Boundary  agreed  to  at  Hartford,  47 
M»y            31.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  referring  to  a  committee  a  petition  of  the  West  India  Company  praying 

that  the  exportation  of  arms  and  ammunition  to  Now  Netherland  may  be  prohibited 43 

June            6,  Resolution  of  the  States-General  upon  the  report  of  the  abovenamed  committee .'.".'."'.'.!.". . ." '.  43 

July           18.  Account  of  moneys  borrowed  for  the  city's  Colonie  at  New  Netherland,  at  interest  to  dat'ei !.'.".".'."".'." "  48 

October      10.  Letter  of  Vice-Director  Aliiohs  to  the  Commissioners  of  th3  city's  Colonic  on  the  Delaware, .........  49 

October      19.  Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  Amsterdam  referring  the  condition  of  its  Colonic  to  a  ooramVtto'ol  66 

December  20.  Resolution  of  said  Council  upon  the  report  of  their  committee  to  alter  the  articles  Ac                           '  *•» 

1669.                                                                                                                                                      '      ' 

February   13.  Letter  of  the  Chamber  at  Amsterdam  to  the  Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherland js 

Remonstrance  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  city's  Colonic  on  the  Delaware  reco.Timending'a  modifica- 
tion of  the  CondltionB, 

March        10.  Resolution  jf  the  Common  Coimcil  of  Amsterdam  upon  the  above  remoustranoei ...............    . .  69 

Apiil          22.  Letter  of  the  Commiiwioiiers  of  the  City's  Colonic  to  Vice-Director  Alrichs !".".!!!!'.!!.'!!!"."  60 

Jnna           25.  Letter  of  Vice-Director  Alrichs  to  Governor  Fen  lull,  of  Maryland ' M 

Jane            27.  Calculation  of  expenses,  Ac,  for  the  transportation  of  100  persons  to  New  Netherland, .............  «6 

August       13.  Letter  of  Governor  Kendall,  of  Marylnnd,  to  Vice-Director  Alrichs, m 

September  23.  Extract  from  the  proceedings  of  the  XI.\.  of  the  West  India  Company^  "respecting  New  "Netherlan"d" ' " '  7a 

September   9.  Protest  of  the  Vice-Director  and  Council  at  New  Am.Hel  against  Lord  lialtimore's  claims, .'. . .  73 

September  20.  Letter  of  Vice-Director  Alrichs  to  the  Coinujissioncrs  of  the  city's  Colonic ' ' .  ]  70 

September  21.  Letter  of  Vice-Director  Alrichs  to  Burgomaster  Cornt-lis  do  Graeff, '. 79 

September  30.  Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  Amsterdam  to  surrender  the  city's"  "colo'nie "to"  "the"  West  India 

Company, ^^ 

September 30.  Order  appointing  a  day  of  General  Fasting  and  Prayer, ][][[ », 

October  e.  Vindication  of  the  Dutch  title  to  the  Delaware  river,  or  Declaration"  aJd  "M"«"n"i,"j8"t"  on"  "belmlf  "of"  the 
Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  delivered  to  the  Governor  and  C  uneil  of 
Maryland 

Extract  from  Lord  Baltimore's  patent, 

October      17.  Observations  of  Messrs.  Heermans  and  Waldron  on  Lord  Baltimore's  patent* gj 

October      17.  Letter  of  the  Governor  and  Council  of  Maryland  to  the  Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherllnd"    " " "        86 
October.  Journal  kept  by  Augustine  Heermans  of   his  embassy  from  New  Netherlaml  to  the   Governor  "and 

Council  0."  Maryland, 

October      21,  Letter  of  Messrs.  Heermans  and  Waldron  to  Director  Stuyvesant, 99 

KoTcmbar    8.  Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  Amsterdam  to  grant  a  further  subsidy  "of  l"2",00o"gu"iidera"  for"  ilia 

city's  Colonic  on  the  Delaware  river, 

IToyeniber  18.  Return  of  loans  effceted  on  account  of  the  city's  Colonic  at  New  Jfetherland,"  atiu'terest"  "of"  si"p"er 
cent,  to  this  day 

November  1&  ExtraeU  from  the  records  of  the  Vice-Director,  Council  and  SchepenB".if  the'coioni"o"at"N"e'w'Am'8tel.       103 
Letter  of  Sheriff  Van  Sweringen  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  city's  Colonie  on  the  Delaware  river      '       loft 

December    8,  Letter  of  Sheriff  Van  Sweringen  on  affairs  in  the  city's  Colonic ""       jqs 

December  12.  Letter  of  Alexander  d'Hinojosa  to  the  Commissioners  at  Amsterdam,  together  with  sundry  accounts"       109 

IJeoember  12.  Letter  of  Vice-Di,-ector  Alrichs  to  the  Commissioner,  of  the  Colonic  on  the  Delaware  river ija 

December  24.  Letter  of  Skipper  Jacob  Janscn  Buys  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  city's  Colonie,  dated  on  board  tho 

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August       28.  Rt  solution  of  llio  Common  Council  of  Am«t,.P^„m  ./     •  .  Pao» 

>ff.lr.  of  the  Colonie. . .  Amsterdam  referring  ,  memori.l  of  the  Commiuioner.  on  the 

Governor  Feudal  and  hi,  faotL'rMarW:';     """"""'"'^  ""  '"  """  ^"^  «»"'--  'K-n" 

September  I.  Answer  oi  the  Board  of  the  XIX  of  the  W«,t  l„  1     r     ' 119 

Septomber  30.  Letter  of  Skipper  Jacob  Jansen  Huvs  to  h    r            ■  ^'""'""'^'  '"  ^"P"""  ^eale's  protest, JJ 

November   6.  Letter  of  ij'.  ^,t  Inl  CompanyL  ,1  Ll^r'"":?  "f  ""  ^"'""'^  ""  "'«  DeL.re  rive,  JJ 

November    6.  Deduction  respecting  the  di.rerenL„"t  bI?""   J"     ""^  "'"''■'''"''"' °"  ^-^           2^ 

November    6,  Memoria,  of  the  We!t  India  C  mp  ny  to  tL  St'   rOef  "  T      "  r  "'""'""' ' » 

river  with  Lord  Baltimore.  Ac..   . .   . .  ^"""'•O*"""'  ■•"epectrng  the  differences  on  the  South 

Deduction,  or  Brief  and  clear  Account  .Vtho"  eiVuation  of  Now  mi{JZi,'^'  "\ '■ "' 

ers  and  settlers.  Ac.,  and  the  unseemlv  »„  1  i     .  ,  Netherland ;  who  were  its  first  diacover- 

Und.  within  the  W.t  IndU  crpan^^Vit .   .  Z'  '  ''  ""  "'''^'"'"'''^  ""«""'■  "'  "'o 

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April  9.  Submission  of  C„p,ai„  D„„i„,  ,.„t, -^.^  ,^  ^,_^  jj^^^^,_ 

144 

April  ^         «.  r.„,est  of  Director  Kieft  against  Robert  Coghwel.  about  to  proceed  to  the  South  river. „, 

May  13.  Commission  and  Instructions  to  Secretarv  V«n  T;  ni 

and  vagabonds  who  have  landed  onYonlTsJl'              '"  '""'''  "'"'''''  ""^'^  ^-^'g-" 
M«  I.!'  f '""''"'"°"'  "f  '"--«  i^nglishmen  taken  on  Long  I'sVanj" "* 

M.y  ''•'•^g--ont  of  said  Englishmen  to  abandon  Long  Wand    '" 

*'•  160 

ipni      ■•■f'"»''«'~iTk.™r.if.,„„,i.j I. „,.„,,,;„,  "';■;;■■;■■■■ >•« 

' »       161 


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i 


1167. 


CONTENTS. 


LetiT  of  Dirootor  Stnyvesant  to  the  Magistratos  of  Gravcsenil,  L.  I.,  ordering  thorn  to  send  liim  tlio 

loiter  BililriMSod  liy  I'l-oteclor  Croinwi;!!  •<!  llio  Kiij-lisli  cif  I.oiii;  Islnud 162 

Ootobsr      JO,  L<'tt«r  of  thn  Diivotor  and  Council  of  NVw  N<iliorlnnJ  forwarding  to  the  l^ireotors  at  Amntordain  the 

I'rotcctor>  letter 183 


1827. 
Befitcmlior   C. 

IGCO. 
MuTombcr    C. 

Noveiubtir    !>, 
Novonibor  10. 

Irtfil, 
Jaiuiary       C. 


March  fl. 

July  U). 

Augi.ai        18. 
November    9. 


Ordor  of  King  Charles  1.,  in  Council. 


«n(i2. 

April 

•liX 

June 

y. 

Soptcnil.cr 

Ki. 

Sepli'inbfr 

1(1. 

Novoiiiber 

H. 

Novfliubcp  H. 

1M3. 
February      9. 


February 


Mar.h        10. 

March        1(1. 
July.  Au|;. 
Anguit       10. 
Atiguit       li). 

Oa.ibir     in. 

October      2'. 

Cocerober  20. 


Resolution  of  lh«  Slutea-Oenoral  to  write  to  their  Auibassndora  ot  Londof,  and  to  Bind  the  foregoing 
papers  to  Iheiu,  etc., > 

l^ettor  of  the  Stiitos-tieneral  to  their  Arabiissiiuors  at  Loudon,  thereupon, . .    

Rcjolutiou  of  the  C-jmnion  Council  of  Anislurdain,  appropriiiting  il,(iOO  guilders  for  tliu  presaing  ncces- 
cities  of  the  Colouio  oa  the  Delaware  river,  ito 

Posolution  of  the  Common  Council  if  Amsterdam,  {^rautint;  ft  furlher  sidi-Idy  of  iri,2.'i1  guilders 

Report  of  the  Comminaioncra  of  the  city's  Colonic  to   the    IJurgonimtcrs  oT  Aiusterdaui,   concruiug 

alterations  in  the  conditions,  <to 

P.cajlution  if  the  Com.uou  Council  of  Anistei,.iiin  to  nuiinlnin  tho  Colonic  on  ti)o  Delaware  river 

Resolution  of  the  Comniisaioners  of  tho  city's  ("^olonio  oa  the  Delaware  river • 

I'-opo9uls  f.ir  aubscriplions  to  tho  stock  of  the  C  ilonio  on  lh-i  D^'icvarc  river 

Directors  at  Anistcrdam  to  I  lirector  Stuy vcsant  (\.  ith  ) 

Troposals  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  and   further  privileges  granted  to  its  Colonie  on  (bo  Delnvaro 

rivor, 

runher  culur^'tincnt  of  the  privilc^.s  granled  to  tho  city's  Coloniu  on  the  Delaware  rivor 

Kcaolullon  of  the  Coumuou  Ccuiucil  of  Aiust.Md,.ni,  lo  loim  100  guilders  to  each  of  the  twenty-fivo 
fai}iillci  of  Mcnnonista  going  to  ilio  Delawurj  rivor, 

('on  tract  with  I'^ler  Cornells  I'locklioy  (o  convoy  rilenuouisls  to  the  Dulftwarc 

Letter  of  Mreetor  SluyvcssTil  lo  the  Magiflratcs  nf  .New  Aiustel 

Letter  of  Director  Sluyvtsai.t  to  tliu  Cha(nber  at  Amsterdam, 

Kcturii  oi'  -Monthly  pnymeJit-"  on  ne  unt  of  the  Colonic  on  the  De'-.waro  river,  from  18th  November, 
1(159,  to  "  1  No\eTnbor,  \Mi, 

List  of  olu'iirants  going  to  the  city's  Cnlcuiie  on  lh«  Dilnwaio  river ... 

List  of  goods,  ..tii.,  to  be  sent  to  the  city's  Colonii)  on  tho  Delaware  river 

List  of  farming  implcmc'its  rcnuirod  for  the  city's  Colonic  on  the  Dolawnro  river 

Ketnrn  of  nuiuondtiou  and  slurcs  to  bo  sent  lo  Iho  city's  Colonic  on  tho  ndawnru  river 

Account,  d  bit  and  credit,  oi'  receipts  and  dislurscnienls  for  the  city's  Colonic  on  the  D,  lawnru  rivor, 

letter  of  tin  (.'e;nnii»,-iio-  er»  .1  the  eiiy's  Colonie  |o  the  ruirgeniaaters  of  Amsterdam 

Rosoluti'ii  of  tho  Dir.etors  of  Iho  AiM»le!,bim  Chaiiili.  r  "f  ihe  West  India  Company,  in  answer  t.. 

ffsriiiin  ;..■  jiustl.i  froii.  (ho  Il..rgo'n».aers  ..f  Aiii.U.dam  rcipuctiug  the  uarr ouder  of  both  ri  b-  of 

the  TUlawsro  rl> er  to  that  city,  ,to., 

Rcs(dntion  of  Ihe  Coiiiuon  Co"ncil  of  Amsterdam  referring  certain  matters  afTocti.g  Iho  city's  Colonie 

on  tile  Del   ware  rivor  to  a  commit tco,  A<s., 

."ouie  Tlieiiglits  iin  the  city's  Coboiie  on  the  Debiwaro  river 

Enlarged  conditions  for  the  Colonic  on  Ihe  IVlawnre  liyer 

Reso!iiiion  of  the  Common  Council  of  Aiostcrdani  to  coutiMuc  BMislsncc  to  tho  eily's  Colonie  on  the 

Deluware  river, 

Further  rcsob.lion  of  the  Council  upon  the  tame  subject, 

Resolutions  of  (he  Chambe.-  at  AmsUnliim  touching  Ihe  cltj's  Colonie  on  the  Deliiwaro  river, 

Report  of  tlie  Ceminissi.oiors  and  I  ir^ctors  «f  tl.o  city's  l^oUmie  lo  the  liurgomsstcrs  of  Amsti>rdam, . 
Resolution  cf  the  Coiiiinon  Council  of  Amslenlniu  lo  lend  a  ship  to  the  city's  Colouio  on  the  Delaware 

river 

Further  proposal  <d  the  Comioisjioners  and  Direotora,  tonceruing  the  alfairs  of  the  c'ly's  Colonic,  sub- 

milled  lo  the  llurgoniiulers  of  Amiteidam ■ ■ 

lies.dution  of  the  Coiiimon  Ciinncil  of  Ani«|.  (dam  on  the  af.ircxai  1  pr.iposil 

Ri'iuonslranee  of  the  Wcl  India  Company  to  the  S<ale»  (leneral,  ooiuplaining  of  the  •Dcroachmtnts  of 

ihe  Ijifjb'h  on  New  Net  loi  bind, , • 

Refolution  I'f  iLe  Stales  liemral  icferring  »»iJ  rcnionitr.ince,   


1«3 


If  4 
1G4 

181 

105 

188 
1B7 
171 
171 
173 

173 
17S 


17« 

no 

178 
178 

170 
183 
1^3 
1H4 
185 
180 
H)0 


107 

510 
2i"1 
lOii 

204 

2(15 
200 

212 

213 
8U 

1I« 
817 


■"* 


162 

103 
I«3 


1C4 
1C4 

181 
105 

las 

1« 
171 
171 
173 

173 
175 


17« 
170 
17S 
179 

17» 
183 
1*3 
1H4 
1H» 
iHrt 

mo 


117 

!'iO 
200 

mi 

204 

sus 
'jta 

21S 

2ie 
'il« 

SIT 


CONTENTS. 

IX 

1004. 

J«m,«ry  20.  Letter  of  the  Director,  at  Ara,lor,la.„  to  ti.e  Director  „„d  Council  of  New  Netherland  r..n„,r  „  ''''"' 
encroachments  of  the  Enplish  in  .hat  country  Ac  ^etherland  re»peet,ng  the 

January  21.  Memorial  of  , he  Directors  of  the  West  India  Cou.pan,; Z'.  w \;:  suu;.;;: '^a,-  ;;™p;ai;;" " '/ IL  ''' 
contiuuca  unlawful  proceedings  of  the  English  m  New  Netherland   A,-  ^''"■P'*"'"'!?  of  the 

Jaunnry     21.  Ueoolution  of  tlio  States-General  refarrin,,.  ()■«  r  •  ■,      '        ' 224 

January  23.  Ueso.ution  of  the  states-oeno::;  uIt:^  Ziz:^ :z::',,:::^:vrT7  ;••  "^ 

insist  upon  the  ratification,    l,y  the  Knglish   of  the  Tr ..  v     f  ,,     .r    ^  ''^'"'^""' ^^  '"^t"'-"^'!  to 

January      23.  Letter  of  the  Stater  General  to  the  towns  in  New  Netherlaad   Ac ^^^ 

lehn...     ^«    letter  :,f  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherla„d'tot;;;An.sU^^  ''' 

India  (  on.pany  respecting  the  eneroaoliments  of  the  I>uHi,h 
April  21.  Letter  of  the  Chamber  at  Ain.stordan,  to  the  Director  and  Council  of  New"  NetheriaiiV  "n"""- ^^^ 

about  to  proceed  to  New  England  to  install  Ilishops  there  '  Co,nn.ss.oners 

the     Eluci.lation     conlauied  in  the  Treaty  of  Elbing                                                                              " 
Juno  19.  Resolution  of  the  Stntes-Oenera!  thereupon  ^^^ 

'""'  "■  "Tier ":^r ''"""■"'■  ""^^  " 

August        15.   Kesnlutio,,  „f  the  State«-Ge„eral  upon  ,),.  .nemorials  of  the  Sw..  li       u      T  '  "• ^^^ 

August        15.  Letter  of  the  H.ates-Cieneral  t„  .he  An,st:rd  m  C  a mb L    f  uTe  W    /   'T   T'  "''""""T""' ''' 

Aug..  ,„.  Ke.,ution  of  the  states-Genera,  upon  the  :::;::;;irs;::n,;;:^rr^.r "'"'" :;; 

^;neri;s::::;— ^^ 

Liii,'lii'h  and  urging  a  capiluhition     ..  k»'"  i   r.sisuiig   me 

September  fl.  Articles  of  capitulation  on, h.,  reduction  of"  N;w"N.;h;;und'b;',h;;:,^ii;,;;;;:: Ill 

.Se pteniberia.  I-etler  of  Atnbawailor  Van  (i....b  I..  s.,„,„i.,.„   1)         i  •         .  -'^' 

is  reduced  bv.h„Enr,l,,;;  "''"'  "">"''    "'^-"'""^  ""  -*'  "'"^   ^"-  ^>therl.nd 

O,..o.,or         0.   ^■<tterof,heWe,,  |,,,lia.Sm,pany,oth.";^;,;cs.i;';,;.;„^^  "» 

-.•I.  tl.e  '•.'nipaliv,  rr.  .  """'      '   ■""    *"■'•"""'•"••  "'"""^  "'-  -'"rero, 

Oh:!""  !■  "■::'''"7;'f ;^-  -.«.:..G,:„;;;, r;^;;i';.;h;/n;r.;;:ing";d::;;;;i;,;,;;o";;,;,„;,;i;i,;,;-,/ '" 

"■■""^ "  ":::o::t;:::r  •- -•  ^-^-^ i-^-^-n.^^- -^w. -^^^^        - 

o!l:l""  ;';  f '"•' f""'^-' nMia:;".;;.:,;;i;;v;;g;,;"g"pap;;.A; ":' 

Octob,r      2 .    Letter  of  A.„b«««dor  Van  Gogh  tu  the  8,.,e..«e,L.I;    ..\      .    .'. '? 


CONTENTS. 


OctubiT      81.  Uesdlulion  of  llic  Stiilcs  of  llolliiiii)  ii|>ori  llip  hubjcpt  of  llip  roHliliitioii  of  N<^w  NctlicrlBml,  iinjnall;  iind 

viciliiilly  liikfii  liy  t.'ii'  Kiiij;  of  l')ii^liiii<l,  itc »'jn 

OotiiliiT      ;il.   Uiwciluliiiii  c'l'  tlio  Sliit<>H(Ji'ni'nil,  fiiillic'r  iimhuctiii);  AiiibiivHiiilor  Vim  tiogli  ill  regard  to  the  alfnir  of 

iVi'W  .Ni'llii'rlnnd,  Ac 27(1 

October      !il.   l.olUrtif  lli.'  SlntcH-Oin'riil  to  Amliiuwudni'  Viui  Ciogli   tlierc'ii|ioii,  iiiclanin^  copy  of  the  West  liulis 

('iiiM|nitiy'H  nMiM;i)8irfiiiou 277 

Novi'iiitiir    7.   I.illi'i'  i>r  AnibiiiiKiulor  Van  (ioijli  tniiinmittin);  Rii  nui.'i>iiiit  of  liiii  niidii'Dce  willi  King  I'linrltH  II.  on  tliii 

I'liliji'ct  of  llu'  tiikinj;  of  New  Ni'llii'iliiml,  ilc '2,'il 

NoviiiiliiT    (i,    Mi'inoriiil  mldresKed  liy    .\iiilmi'«udi)r  Vim  (iogli  to  tlio  Kiiii;  of  ICiiglnnd  on  tlie  nuhjeel  of  llio  luii{liHli 

Hirjiri'M.HionM  in  Now   Nt^iln'rliin<l,  Av, oi^q 

Noviimliflr    fi.  AnotliiT  nu'iiioriiil  from   Anilmiwador  Vnn  (iouli  to  Kin)(  (liiirlcN  II.  <in  tlin  aniiic  nnl  {t'ct, 281 

NoTt'iulier  18.  Letter  of  llie  Stulen-tii'iieriil  lo  nil  the  I'rovineen  upon  tho  roeeipt  of  the  fore){oiii)5  defpnlchen,  urging 

prompt  pri'piu'iilioiin  for  »  n  ,  ile. 28a 

Noviniher  1 1.   I.eller  of  Anitiiismidor  Vnn  (iojjii  lo  Seeretny  Uiiyaeh,  renpuetinn  New  Nelhorlnnd,  Ae., 28S 

lli'ceinliiT     f).   Menioriid  of  SirC.'oine  Downini;,  the  linuliKli   AniliiiMndor  lo  the  StnleH'tiuneral,  eoinpluiniii^  of  their 

eonduil,  <le. 285 

lieeelnher     (i.   Kenoliition  of  the  ShiteB  (ien.'inl  rcfiTrlni;  the  uliove  inemonal  to  their  coininittee,  Ao i!8fl 

Ilieeinlier  II.  Kinoliilion  of  tlin  Sinten-licneriil   iipoii  tliii  forenoint;  iiiiiiiorial 28(1 

IVe.  niher  11.  I.eller  of  the  Sliiles  (ieneinl  lo  iheir   Aniliassiidorn  al  London,  I'ari*,  <le.,  thereupon 288 

IWeeinher  \'i.  Seeret  resolntion  of  IlieStaleelJenernl  lo  vietnnl  the  Meet  umler  \ieeAdiniial  do  Knyter '^88 

Deeeinher  VI.   Letter  of  inKlriielionii  of  llie  Sintes  (leneral  to  Viee-Adinirnl  ile  Kiiyhr 288 

December  18.  Seeret  rexdnlioii  of  Ihe  SlnteiOe  i.  ral,  approving  draft  of  a  letl   r  lo  llm  King  of  I'rnneo.  in  regard  to 

the  hoKlile  aggresHioiiH  of  Knglniid,  ite 280 

Peee.iher  18.   I.eller  of  the  Slatisdenernl  lo  Ihe  King  of  I'rnnee,   Iherennon 2110 

Pee.niber  18.  I.eller  of  the  SlaleiilieiiernI  lo  M.  Vnn  Itenningen,  their  AnibuH^ndor  al  I'nrin,  Ineloning  tiio  above 291 

December  111.  Letter  of  Ainluin^a  lor  Vnn  (iogh  to  S'eretary  KiiyHch,  containing  an  aceonnt  of  hia  audiences  with  tli« 

King  and  Ihe  Duke  of  V'  rk,  ile , .  , jgi 

March         12.  (irnnl  of  New    Nitlurhin.;  lo  i\w  Duke  of  Vork 201 

Deeeinher  'io,   Meinoiial  of  Sir  (ieoru'e  Downing,  (he  F.ngli»h  Aiiilia<««dor  to  Iho  Slatea-Ocneral,  jimtifyiiig  the  conduct 

of  the  King  of  I'ligland  and  oiMnplaiuiiig  of  Ihe  SlaleH,  ile , 299 

Di'eenilier  ;ii>.  l!e«olii(ion  of  llie  Slale«lieiieial  referring  ihe  fore;;oing  ineiii.nial  lo  n  eoiniiiinee,  ite. Jul 

DciemliiT  ;il.    Ue»oliiliiin  of  Ihe  Siali «  (leiiernl  lo  write  lo  tho  KingH  of  Swe.len  and  Denimirk  lo  the  name  purport 

««  lo  Ihe  King  of  I'ranee  on  the  IStli  Deeemlier,  re«peeling  Ihe  eondint  of  the  Ijiglish,  .le,, SuS 

.janiiiiry  7.  1!- "oliilion  of  Ihe  Sla'i  e-IJeneral  referring  Iclleni  fioiii  lli.ir  Ainbamiador  at  London  to  a  coniliiillee, . .  3i)6 
Januiiry        .s.  Secret  re»oliitioii  of  the  Slatex  (ienerni  to  write  to  their  Aiiibax^ador  at  I'arin  re»pectin(t  """  accomnio- 

dation  of  the  dilfereneen  with  Kngland,  the  rculilntion  of  New   N 'Ihcrland,  .le ,to> 

JaiiiinrT      30.   Uenolulion  of  the  Suien-tiencril  to  write  lo  ihe  dilfei.^nl  Itourdu  of  Admiralty,  .le,,  Ihiil  the  Stat*«  arc 

.dilig. il  lo  eome  to  all  open  rnplure   «iih  Tnu'liind,  .1" and 

.laniiarv      r.O.   I  eii..r  of  Ihe  Stale"  (ieiieral  lo  llie  \Ve.|  Imliii  ("onipany  ri'«p>>,  tiiig  reprisal*  ngainut  Kngland,  Ac ;ma 

b'.biiiiiiy     (\    Ue'ojnii.iii  of  Ihe  .'Malei.li.'neial  anlhori/ing  Ihe  U e.t  India  I'onipaiiv  lo  do  nil  Ihe  barm  tbey  can  lo 

I'nglitlld.  Ae. «(,)Y 

V'.b'iiary      7.   I^porl   In  the  sialeii  (icneial  of  ii  ilrall  of   a  I'ediieiion  or  aimwer  to  Ihe  nieinorial  of   Sir  (li'org* 

Downing,  the  KiiudiHli  Aiiibii«<ador,  of  :iotli  Dei iber  la«t, !iii7 

Kelrearv      y.  Uenohitinn  of  the  Slale«.(li.|ieriil  npprovini;  the  name  and  ordering  I'opien  lo  he  eominiiiiieal.  I  lo  Ihe 

King*  .f  Kranee,  Sweden  and  lieninnik,  .Ve 3,17 

F  bruary      ll.    Letter  of  the   Stnteii  (ieii.ral  inehntiiig   eopiei  of    lli.Mr  iiiaiilfeulo  to   Heir    Ainhaiwadorii    in    I'rane.i, 

r.iiglaiid,  Sweden  a. 01   Denmark ;tliS 

I'lbniary      9.  l>b-"i  rvnliona  <if  the  Slale-lieiieial  in  reply   lo   the    la«i   nienional    of  Sir  (leorgu   Donning,  of  Iho 

aulli  Deccnilier,  IdtU,    ;j,H) 

Alwtrael  of  the  pr ding  ulwrvnllona  or  inanifcKlo ;jso 

April  17.  lieply  of  Sir  tJ.Mirte  Downing  to  the  Dutch  inaiiifenio  of  I  ebruary  I'th,  Irtil.'. ;ial 

*'•>  Ivi.   lies  ■liitioii  reCerrinir  to  a  conimiliee  the  >ul.jii  t  of  iha   oliligalioiin  of  the   eil\  of  Ainnlerdam  for  Ilia 

t'ohiiiie  on  111.'  Delaware  rivi'i- [Utfl 

May  ii'J.  I.eller  of  Amban'mlor  Van  liogh  to  Secretary  Bnyneb,  reapeeliug  the  dilfercncM  with  Ibe  Eu(jliiili  about 

New  Nttbvi  Un  I,  .le g-IS 


CONTENTS. 

XI 

1066. 

M.y            25.  Memorial  ,„b,nitte,l  by  Amba»„.lor  V«n  Goph  to  th«  Amba,,«aor«  ..f  Franco  in  E„gIa„.I  a,  mediator,  ^""^ 

r..,,oc.,n,  M,„  .l.nvrcn,.,.  Lotwoou  the  SUt,«.(i«,K.ral  an,!  the  Kln^  of  ..rn.t  lir^                               '  „„ 

June              «•   ^>'tt.T  of  AmU„«,lor  Van  (J„,-l,  ,„  s,.,.ret»ry  Uuy-eh                                            "^  ""tain 339 

;:    ;;:  p::';:^:p:-zi:^:z-:~^  ■■:■  ■■  ■■'  ^ 

A„sw..r«.  ,1,0  Ki„«„f  „roat  Hrlfain  ,0  ,1,.,  F-..„ob  AmLassacb,;,  „.  .«.,i;ut,        rel;;ii;;;;r'in:"' 

i;|;   s  -::::rjrr:;;rs::rr:"::;:;::z::!;:::-  » 

Aiimisf       10.  r.p||or  of  Amlmisailor  Van  Hcnnlnm-n  to  S..,.,-,....,,.  p...      1 ."■  ', "'^ 

---  -•  ;:•" ■  ^ --'--  .^::;::;::r.t;;r  r;i;::r;:;;r "" - 

^'rmM::'!:::':::::::":.'^'"^ '" '"" "  •""  '"■"  "^  '^■'«"'»-ue««n.i;.«  ;,i:;,in;;e:;:; 

Au...       ...K..„„,|onof,bofo, „orA„ ..an.,  t,,:;  tlJ  in,.a.l"or':::;;;:j  ,;;„;,-       ''' 

U;l  to  tl,^  ■'  lliiryor  Hwlit "  of  thnt.ity  " 

aS  'J A;;:;;:r;;;;;:.';r;::rv::s:"ir' " :"'<''^;^r'"«'--^- A"^':a.a;,;;r\;-;B;;.i;«;„;::  ;:; 

"'"'""   "^'i'"  "'   f'lii-'liiiiil  to  tliP  |ir(i|ifisillivn  of  111,.  Kiii.r  ,,t   |.',.anr.. 
At-uust       i!!..  I<..ol,„io„  of  .b.  S.a,..s.(i..„on.l  „,.,,„  tho  pr.-cMli,,.  ,,..o|, i;,,^  ,„..  HtatoJ;;  l^illa,;;  ^.l Z 

.o„te,nb.  1.  "--;; ;;| ..;;. -;.:^.... .■,. ,  .■  ,„„„. , „  „„;  1; ^  ;;, .    - 

8«pt,.,„bc,-7.  i.,.„p,.of  A ..«.,io,.  va„(iom,,o  ^,.,,.,Ma,.y  Knysw,,  ■,;;;,;.;.;i;;,  N,;  Ni.iiieH.j.ira,;,;!;, '&,: ^!? 

Ot  ob..r        7.  l...t,or  of  A,„bassa,.o,.  V,o,  .lo,b  ,o  .S.,.,.o,a,v  ,.,,..„,  „po„  th ,.  s„l,i,.,.,  '        ' ! 

"" ■  "■■ '"":;:;;: ;;-•  "f;: •■'>•  •■■  ""• '-"-- ■■" ■■".  .b/arriva,  «,•;,.„„;.«;;;..«;.;    ' 

MuvM'saiil,  loieii.Mly  liir,M;lor  of  .Now  NVtborlaml 

().lol«,r      in.  Uo.,M,Ho„  „f  „„.s,„„.,  (1 ral.  onlcri,,.  Mr.  Stuy;.sant;;;n,;.k,."bi;  n-i-orUn^ritinV  '&. 't!, 

October      „.    Ko,.  ,.,  of  .„.,  „  .,.,„„  ,.  ,.,  ,..., ,  ,„,„  , „„. „,,  ,,^  ^.^.^  ^._,^, a        ^    u'-e  ca^e; 

«bi..|,  lo,l  to  ||„.  Mirrotalor  of  tb.it  o.aii.trv  to  tbo  Knijli,!,  „ 

(MolMM-       VX   Moniohalof  Mr.  S(„.vvosa„t  to  It,..  SLilos-dpnoral.   ha.b.l,,.  bi,  r,.|V„', T. 

I-.M  ,„  |,„,„.r,  „l,i.l,   Mr.  .St..yv..,«nt  batb  .l..|iv..r,.,l  i„.M,|,porl  „f  |,i,  r,.|,..rt      o-n 

July  8.  r,..|l..r(.f  nir,...|or  Stiiyve^ai.t  lollio  offli-ers  at  Fort  drnn....  „ 

Jul)-  II    Annnorof  Ibooitl.-rsat  Fort  (Iratm..  to  l»ir....t..r  SMivvo-anl         

A.iuu.t       'Jil.  I,nii,.r.,f  |.|r,..-lor  mi..vvp,n„t  to  ib„  „il|,...,.,  .u  Fort  ('.rm,..p "'' 

B..pi..ml>cr  a.  AiisHcrof  11...  olIbwHof  Foil  itrai.c..  Ili..r " ''"' 

ll'.iNi.  ;!73 

Ooiob..r      1L-.  rorlilba,.,  of  Il..n„a„  Ma^t,.„^,  „  va„  ,lo„  Il„„.b  n,„l  hirk  Loot.-,, 

VMM,  * •  •  •  • 3i.i 

" " "  '";:';;i;,':;.,;':;;r":;:.:;,'  ■'"■-*'"""•  »'••"•""■■  ■■"  "■- ■ - ■ -u. 

«:;;::  s:;:::;!;r;:rr::::;:::::::^;: "■'■'"'■'--" ""'-"'■-  S 

lUiii'i.  Ji'fi 

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'^ '"' '■'■  "*T;;;:;:,r ;r '•":■" '-' •••  ^ ""■ "- ^ -•  ■"» ^i- -»".i. ■  *:h«";v;:,:.;a  ■' 

'■'.N-«  N.-ll,.-rbi,Hl,  to  tl...\V,.st  India  .■„„,panv.     .  II"'     r.mrn        ^ 

•"■'■'"•"  ''■  '"""^"^  'i-«-«...s,i ai , •,,„„„„.,,,  A,n,„M,bn:,';ia:r;;,;::; ;;:" 

I>.c...mb.r  M.  U..joi...l,.r  of  ,1...  Sl<.tc.Mi..u«ral  to  S,r  tiuorg.  l>o«...n«',  reply  of  tl...  IT.'hAp^ii;  lOtw;; I. ■.■;.■  .':.■.'  ;;.■.'       ,',7; 


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Xn  CONTENTS. 

1651.  „ 

September  29.  Letter  of  Messrs.  Willet  ni.d  naxter,  respecting  tlie  nepotintioii  of  tlie  Treaty  at  Hartford 384 

1CC3.              Kxtra;t  from  tlie  Journal  of  the  Dutch  Oejiuties  to  Boston ggj 

Octolwr     20,  Journal  kept  by  Messrs.  V.iii  Ruyven,  Van  C\.rtlant  and  Laurence,  delegates  to  the  General  Assembly 

at  Hartford, nor 

'         oo5 

December.        Record  of  the  proceedings  with  Captain  John  Scott  on  Long  Island  : 

Letter  of  Captain  John   Scott  to  the   Honorable  Peter  Stuyvesant,    "  General  of  the  Dutch  on  the 

Manhattans," q„, 

ICM.                                                                                                          • •'•'•' 

January     11.  Report  of  the  Dutch  Commissioners  sent  to  discover  Captain  Scott's  object, 394 

January     11.  Letter  of  Director  Stuyvesant  to  Captain  John  Scott,  callhig  for  his  commission, 3;)5 

Letter  of  Director  Stuyvesant  to  Captain  John  Scott,  infoiniing  him  that  the  Dutch  Commissioners  will 

""■"""'" 33G 

January     12.  Commission  issued  to  Messrs.  Van  Ruyven,  Van  Cortlant,  Steenwyck  and  Lawrence,  to  treat  with 

Captains  Scott  and  Young gcjg 

Letter  of  Director  Stuyvesant  and  Comicil  to  Captain  John  Scott,  by  the  aforesaid  Commissioners, ....  3% 

January     14.  Memorandum  of  instructions  for  the  aforesaiil  Commissioners, ,1(1!) 

Janu;iry     15.  Rejiort  of  the  aforesaid  Commissioners s<M 

Remonstrance  of  the  Magistrates  of  Amersfoort,  Breuckelen,  Midwout  and  Utrecht,  to  the  Director 

and  Council  of  New  Netherland 4qj 

January  Sundry  allidavits  and  letters,  respecting  the  violent  proceedings  of  Captain  Scott  and  the  English  on 

Long  Island,  and  elsewhere jaq 

September.       Extract  of  the  proclamation  distributed  among  the  Dutch  by  the  English  Comnussioners, 410 

Beptomber  '.1.  .1„urnal  of  the  principal  event.s  which  occuncd  in  the  atnck  on  and  reduction  of  New  Nethcrland  ...  410 
September  2.  Letter  of  Director   Stuyvesant    to   Colonel   Richard   iNicols,  in   sujiport  of  the  Dutch  Title  to   New 

Netherlaud, . , , 

1065.                                                                              411 

December  31.  Resolution  of  the  .<lates- General,  approving  of  the  draft  of  the  rejoinder  to  Sir  George  Downing,  and 

ordering  it  to  be  printed .,. 

December    4.  Letter  of  Ambassadur  Van  Gogh  (,.  s,.(.,e(ary  Ruyscli j.q 

Propositions  made  by  the  French  .^n.l,assadors  at  London,  as  mediators,  ioVrespecthig  the  cession  of 

New  Netherlaud,  &c., ..„ 

1606.                                                                             410 

January      11.  Letter  of  the  West  India  Company  to  tlie  Slates-General  (inclosing) .(jg 

January       1.  dbservations  of  the  West  India  Company  on  the  report  of  Fx-Directi>r  .'^tnvvcsaiit \v) 

January     12.  Resolution  of  the  States-Oenernl,  referring  the  foregoing  documents  to  th-'irconin'iijlee'&c .p.') 

April             2.  Meniorial  of  E.^^-Director  Stuyvesant  to  ,1,..  ,K,a,...  GenernI,  praying  fur  a  cpv  of  .1,..  observations  Ac  .|", 
Apnl            2.  Resolution  ,.f  the  States-General  referring  the  foregoing  memorial  and  accompanying  pa|.ers  to  their 

ri»iiimittt*p, 

April  1;.  Resolution  ..f  the  States-General,  ordering  copy  of  the  observations  of  the  WeVt  India  Company  li.  be 

given  to  K.\-director  Stuyvesant,  &c '  ,.,. 

Octobei       20.  Answer  „{  K.x-Directur  Stuyvesant  to  the  observations  „f  the  We>t  India Coiiipany p"- 

Octol*r      29.  .Me,n,.rial  ,.f  E.v  Direct.r  Stuyvesant  to  the  SlatesGeneral,  prayi.ig  that  the  doiuments' and  "answer  " 

submitted  by  liim  to  the  Slates-lirneral  may  be  considered  sunirient  fur  his  jnstiflcation,  Ac.  and 

that  he  be  (MTmitled  to  return  til  New  Netherlaud ,.i^ 

October      21>.  Re.olution  of  the  StatesGeneial.  referring  the  fmegnhig  docuni"nt's, ...."..."......... \]- 

November.        Letter  of  Ex-Director  Stuyvesant  to  the  committee  of  tlie  Slutes-General, ..!! .(47 

November.        Li.st  of  the  pai«.rs  submitted  by  Ex-Director  Stuyvesant  1.1  the  Slates  General,!!!.  !! ,,„ 

Letter  of  ExDireclor   Stuyvesant  p.  th,.  Chamber  at  AmMerdani,  will,  a  .  .I'.v'of  hi,,' a!,Mver''ai!d'n 

mmule  of  the  Directors'  reply  retei ring  him  to  Mr.  De  Win.  lirand  Peiisi,,„ary       .              '  4;i 

IfiSR.              *'^"""'  "'''""'"  "'  ''""'''''''  '■'■"■"''"''  ^"''  ''M't'lidcd  in  New  Nethcrland,   liom  UM  to'  lii'oV, !!!!  !!!!!!!  lOiJ 

October.           Declaration  of  A'^ihUm  Luyck  and  others,  that  there  was  not  po«dereni.ugh  to  defend  Fort  Amsterdam,  Wo 

August       17.  Letter  of  Mr.  Crnelis  ,„„  Ruyven  l„  Ex  Di, odor  Sinyvesani,  expresM,,.  „f  ,!,o  sense  he  entertains  of 

his  services,  aii>l  fgrcHing  the  perseinti.ui  towhiih  he  is  snb- •,  i,.,) |-., 

August       17.  Declaration  of  Messrs    Van  llnyvcn  and  Itaynrd.  lespecling  the  elH,rt's' liiade'bv'  Mr!  Sluuesaut  to 

obUin  proviilom  in  New  Knglund, _,-, 


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Sundry  otl.er  papers  showing  tho  efforts  made  to  obtain  provisions   and  .h„  „„„v  ,  „  ^^°'' 

1668.  '"'"■  P'"''""^  '^  ""-'  <^«"""e  "'•  "-  K„«li.b,...       „.'...     ."'"''"'"  °f  ^°^'  ^""'o^- 

November    2,  Renionstrance  .,f  tbo  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  New  Amsterdam    and  of  ..      Z 

ad.onn..  .uteb  towns,  to  tbe  Di.ectors  of  tbe  West  India  0^:;  0,1^:  "^^O^  "^      ,,, 

Janjm'y.   I,iversdec.arationsrospectingtbevio,entconductofCaptainJohnScottonLo„gI^^^^^ '....      ,,, 

November  10.  Letter  of  Director  Stuvvesant  to  tbn  rinmi,„r  „.  .      .     , 

L~.b.,K  "r,:;:; : ',:::;:;::; ;:: s": t- °: ?" ;•':"""""■  •■"'- '"■•  '"»•  '-"-i- ». 

Nov..,,,ber  10.  Uequi.sitiun  for  warlike  stores  for  New  Netl.erland   ,U  ""' 

./    ,'•  ■    ■' C07 

Mmi,    li  r,iiu,„,  „r  E..i,i„,,„  „„„„,.„  „  ii,;;;„;,;;i;,;;';;,'i,';-„;;;;;„;;„:--,. ■. wa 

M..„   .  „.::*,":; rsi;^;;  ::;r;:::',;-; -? '«-'  ■•• '-"'"   •  :  ™ : ".  "'•  ... 

„  >'-;'-7 '"  ■•■•' ''^^:::i^"riTszzT:;;c::::T  '•"'"  "■•"  """ 

"""•  "■  "'~;;:r;;;:;;:::;:r:r:!,;;rt'''»''"— "«-  - 

March        25.  Ursulution  of  tlio  Htat™  „f  Ilollnn,!  ni„l  u-..'.rivi"'i '"'. \ OU 

April  2.  Further  resolution  of  „...  S,„,  •  ,       , ",  1         ■^"""'  """"  '""  """''  """"^ o 

July  13.  Letter  of  the  States  of  I'tre  It  t'  t.^e  r  ,       "'"".'      "  ""■''■■'  '"'  ""  "'""'  '""-^"'  *'^ 1  5 

Van  d..r  fapell.,  ko.!     .      ...!;..""":"  ""  '""  «'-'-«'"-»'.  '"  -hulon  to  the  ca.,c  of  .mV. 

Instniriion  to  il,e  Dm,  h  l'I.Miip„(,.ntiarieJ  ut  llr..,i,."rl!,i,'  "■•'"■,■ '^l''"' 

A..gu»t         5.  ll..,.,|,„i„„  ,„•  „„.  s,at,.,  ,!..„. ™,     e^     „r     .1  "'""f  "'"  ''"'"'"'  "'  ^"^  ^'-"-f'""'! 617 

.o  tl„.ir  0 ,„i,„.e.  *.■.,....!...  "'"""""'  '''■""•"''    ''-^  '""  """""«"  f^'""  Utreoh, 

(!r,.i..tvl,l..ryol.iain,.di.,  tlie  Virginia!^ f'17 

Kn«li,h  ships  i„  Virginia,.    ;;_";"""  ^■•'"""  "'  <'""r  ronnnmee  r..s,«etin«  the   capture  of  the 

sr  ;?•  .r"T^" ";•  "•■'"" "'  '^" ->■ " -i-"i^.:"ri,'''' ■ ^- 


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XLV  CONTENTS. 

1C68.  p 

January     14.  Letter  of  the  Dutch  Ambassadors  at  London  to  the  States-General 628 

March  10.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  upon  tlio  memorial  of  the  merchants  trading  tc  Now  Netherland, 

complaining  of  the  proceedings  of  the  West  India  Company,  &c _'       524 

March        10.  Letter  of  the  States-General  to  the  West  India  Company,  thereupon, 524 

March  20.  Answer  of  the  Amsterdam  Chamher  of  th i  West  India  Company  to  the  States-General,'. !!!..!..'.!."!       525 

March        22.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  referring  tlio  above  letter  to  their  committee  &c  525 

1673.  

September  8.  Letter  of  the  Corporation  of  New  Orange  to  the  States-General, 52G 

October      24.  Letter  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam  to  the  SUtes-Genoral'  respecting  the  proceedings"  of 

Commanders  Everlsen  and  Benckes,  in  New  Netherland,  &c., 527 

October      25.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  upon  the  receipt  of  the  foregoing  letter 528 

October      24.  Letter  of  II.  <le  Wildt,  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,'  to  Grand  Peneionary  Fagel', 

respecting  the  re-conquest  of  New  Netherland,  &c '  528 

October     25.  Secret  resolution  of  the  States-General  upon  the  foregoing  letter,  respecting  tlie  preservation  of  New 

Netherland,  &c., _  j-oq 

October      80.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  referring  divers  memorials  of  merchants  and  ship  owners,  respecting 

the  preservation  of  New  Netherland,  to  a  secret  committee,  «fcc 530 

December  15.  Secret  resolution  of  the  States-General,   that   the  general   direction   of  New  Netherland,   &cV,  be 
entrusted  to  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  and  that  Joris  Audringa,  now  secretary  of  the 

fleet,  be  appointe<l  governor  or  commander  thereof,  &c 5.30 

December  19.  Letter  of  the  States-General  to  King  Charles  II.,  olTeriiig  to  give  him  back  New  Netherland,      "  531 
1674. 

January     10.  Letter  of  the  Corporation  of  the  city  of  New  Orange  to  the  States-General, 532 

January     18.  Secret   resolution   of   the   States-General  ujwn   the   subject  of  the  proposed  treaty   of    peace  with 

England,  &c.,  respecting  the  surrender  of  New  Netherland,  &c., 533 

January     24.  Secret  resolution  of  the  Stales-General  upon  th»  re|)ort  of  their  committee  on  foreign  aflairs,  with  draft 

of  a  letter  to  King  Charles  11.,  offering  to  give  up  New  Netherland,  &o 534 

January     29.  Secret  resolution  of  the  Slates-General  upon  the  opinion  and  report  of  the  Board  of  Admirally' at 

Amsterdam,  resjiecling  the  disjKisition  of  matters  in  New  Netherland,  &c., 535 

January     31.  Secret  resolution  of  the  States-General  apr.roving  the  foregoing  report  and  opinion  of  the  Admiralty, 

and  ordering  copies  to  be  sent  to  Joris  Andringa,  Governor  of  New  Netherland.  &o., 537 

February  15.  Secret  resolution  of  the  States-General,  witli  ex'racts  ironi  the  despatches  of  the  I'lenipotentiuries  at 

Cologne,  concerning  the  restitution  of  New  Netherland,  &c 5,37 

March  6.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  referring  tho  letters  from  the  Corporation  of  New  Orange  to  the 

Admiralty,  &c., ,„„ 

Maroh          5.  Letter  of  the  States-General  to  all  the  Boards  of  the  Admiralty  thereupon, ' .  ]  i  533 

March        20.  Letter  of  the  Maaze  Board  of  Admirally  to  the  Slates-General,  in  reply C3<) 

March        21.  Resolution  of  the  Slates-General,  referring  tlie  above  letter  to  a  committee,  &c (,40 

March        20.  Letter  of  the  Amsterdam  Board  of  Admiralty  to  the  Stales-General,  on  the  same  subject Ml) 

Letter  of  a  committee  of  New  Netherlanil  traders,  to  the  Amsterdam  Board  of  Admiralty 041 

March        23.  Resolution  of  the  Stfltes-Gcnerai  . -lerring  the  foregoing  documents  to  a  commiitee,  &,c 543 

March        28.  Letter  of  the  ZeaKand  Board  of  Admirilty  to  the  States-General,  on  the  same  subject 5(3 

March        31.  Letter  of  King  Charles  IL  to  the  States  General  respecting  the  restitution  of  New-Vork 544 

April  5.  Resolution  ..f  the  States-General  referring  the  letter  from  the  Zealand    Board  of  Admirally   to  a 

committm!, ,, . 

April          16.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  on  the  letter  of  ring  Charles  II.  to  them, 545 

April          10.  Letter  of  the  Stales-Ceneral  to  King  Charles  U.  in  au.wer  to  his  Mnjesty's  communication 54r, 

April          10.  Letter  of  the  States-General  to  the  Council  of  Zealand,  t'.ierenp.m 540 

April          10,  Letter  of  the  Slates-General  to  tlie  Amsterdam  Board  ol  Ailmiralty, 5(7 

April          10,  Leilerof  the  Stalps-General  to  their  Ambassadors  at  London,  thereupon, 547 

April          K,,  Letter  of  the  States-General  to  the  (I. .veriior  of  .New  Netherland,  thereupon ..'  517 

Ajiril          27.  Letter  of  Ambassador  Van  Keedo  to  llie  .><tatos-Ocneral 540 

June  4.  Petition  of  the  I'atroon  and  Directors  of  the  Colonic  of  Ueiisselaerawyck  to  the  Slates-General,  praying 

that  their  interests  may  be  favurahly  I'onsidered, 549 

1C30.  Freedoms  and  exemptions  granted  by  ihe  Bnaid  of  the  XIX.  of  the  West  India  Company  to  all  th.su 

will)  will  plant  Colonies  iu  New  Netherland, (^i 


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628 

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624 
525 
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536 

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538 
539 
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641 
643 
6(3 
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645 
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April 
1678. 


2.  Declaration  of  the  West  Tndii 


Petition  of  Jeremiaa  van  nl^sIZ7coJ""y'  ?  '''°'''"'°"'  "^  «-"<"aerswKk 

in  tl>e  ,.oa«es,io„  of  M.ZX..  '""'"""""'"  ^-''-"  -'»  Benckes  for  pern,i»sion  to  contin;; 
September  4.  Order  on  preceding  petition, 


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June 
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June 
June 


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August 


4.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  referring  the  memorialists  .«  .h«  ir-        .  ^ 

their  Amhassador^  at  London  to  second  theiTapp     ^  1"^  ^'"^  ""  ^"^'-O'  -^^  '-'-=«•>« 

■  S::  :;  ^r  ^r^r"'  '^  ">-  embassadors  at  Iondon,t^;;rdingVy 

1.  Letter  of  the  Ambassadors  at  London  to  the  States-General  stetina  tZI' '"."  "^ 

that  the  West  In.lia  Company  should  write  to  Vewl!  .  1  ""^"^'^  Coventry  had  desired 

Mightinesses  respecting  its  evacuatk„r  ^""'o^'""-!.  to  second  the  orders  of  their  High 

5.  Re.soluti(m  of  the  Slates-Oeueral,  thereupon       502 

5.  Letter  of  the  Stat^,.Ge„eral  to  the  West  India  Company,  'tLe'reupon ^'^* 

14.  Letter^tl.  An..rdan.C..a.b.  665 

15.  Resolution  of  the  States-General  thereupon 506 

25.  Resolution  of  the  States-General,  thereupon",".".'..".'.'.  ■■■■.■■/.■.; '.;; 507 

660 


nana  belonging  to  the  Kings  of  "E"n«iand"and 


12.  Orders  to  sundry  towns  in  New  Yarsoy, 

13.  Orders  to  sundry  towns  on  Long  Island  

16.  J;"'"i"ation  and  oa.l.  of  the  n.unicipal  '''m^'<'^^lra:eciiy:r'r:^Oran::- 

7.  I     cian,a„on  «lU.ring  the  f,>„,.  of  governn,o„t  in  the  eitv  of  Vo«  O^    "e 

H.  N  -  "at.on  of  municipnl  offloers  for  ,he  Dutch  ,o„„s  on  Long  IsTud 

18.  1  roclan,a„o„  se,,ues.rati„g  ,he  propor.v  in  New  Ne.her 
r  ranoo  anil  their  sulijeils, 

18.  Non,i„a.i,m„fM„gis(,atesfi,r;he"townof"lierg;n 578 

!•'.  Order  to  the  towns  si,„„,„  at  JfhI.r  Col/  ' 578 

£  r^uL::;;:;:;:::;  ~;;r  "•^-'-■^"^'- -- ;;-Long  isi„nd;:::.-:::.":::.-:::;:;-  ••  ^" 

^4.  t.rder.horeupon,..."....    ;..;'''"';■;'''''"''''"''■'''''''''»  ""«"»  on  the  Kast  etui  of  Long  UlaLd, ."  l 

7.  Letter  of  the  Governor  a.,d  Assem'l.iy  o'f'ronnei-ii"^,"! •  •  •  •        C84 

-4.  Answer  of  the  ComtnandetN  „nd  .•nun,-il  of  .Vew  Netl,;."ria„,i"  th^„', ^'^^ 

25.  .Vominathm  of  Magistrates  for  ..faten  M„,„,  ''  """"'" 6K5 

20.  .Voinination  of  Magisirnlos  f„r  Pis.atLawav  680 

28.  Order  for  the  wmding  up  of  the  Into  ()„v,. 

28.  Conlisrnlie.n  of  .shelter  Island 

•">    Nomination  of  Magistrates  f.    " 


einnr  Lovelace's  estate, 


671 
672 
574 
5 
576 
677 


581 
581 
682 
583 


587 
587 


^.■H.'n.l.er  1.  Point,  »,„„„i,„.,,  ,,,  „,„,  „„^„.^_. ,,,  ^,^^ 


for  Westchester,  Flushing,  Ue.ustede,  '&c ''"'" 

npil'*, **•'* 

,           ,                  respectively,  »V n„a.,t  „,„   ,,„,  Va!'"'  ''"""''''''  ""*»  ^"'^  '''-'^^  ^^<^<^<^cU^iu'u>'uc^M,  '"' 

f<ei.t,Mul,er  I.  Commission  of  the  .Sd,,,,,,  „,„!  .s,,..^,,,.,,.  „,:  ,   '■ 

H-P.eud.er  I.  Ceusus  of  the  several  l.ut.l,  '""''  "'  "'"  '""■"  "' 

Heplemher  4.  <h,\vr  ,;,uU,mi„e  U,r  »,»■ 

;-"inatio„  of  ,ni,iti„  „„i.ers  of  tlie'tow^'^f "«:";;;  "'  '""  '"""'"'  "'  "'"-'"•-wyck ,,,7 

^t.fon  cf  the  Burgomaster,  and  ache,M,n,  of  the  01',;;^  So.  O^r'ai,":; '"'' 

■ 008 


September  4,  ,N<m 
Beiitfiuber  0. 


Aeht(r  Ciill,. 
Ii  towns  on  Long  Island 

,  "7  •;:•; ''^"  'I'-"-"  "-Uoyed'by  ;;;  c;,i;nh;  of  Ren^Haeniw;;.! 
hcers  of  the  town  of  Berkren  • 


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595 

690 


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CONTENTS. 


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78.  Page. 

September  (!.  Answer  of  Commanders  Evertsen  and  Benckes,  thereto, 600 

September  8.  Appointment  of  Magistrates  for  the  several  towns  on  the  East  end  of  Long  Island ; 601 

September  8.  Letter  of  C(mmianders  Evertaen  and  Benckes  to  the  towns  on  the  East  end  of  Long  Island 601 

Oath  of  fidelity  to  be  taken  by  the  people  on  tlie  Eaat  end  of  Long  Island, 602 

September  8.  Confiscation  of  Captain  Lavall's  old  ketch 602 

September  11.  Order  to  the  late  Governor  Lovelace  to  depart  the  government 603 

September  1 1 .  Proclamation  forbidding  strangers  to  enter  the  city  of  New  Orange  or  sojourn  therein, GOl 

September  12.  Order  enumerating  the  privileges  to  be  enjoyed  by  tho  inhabitants  of  the  South  river, 604 

Sei)tenibcr  13.  Speech  of,  and  answer  to  the  Indians  of  Ilackingsack 606 

Seiitember  14.  Census  of  Elizabothtown  and  the  other  settlomonts  at  Aghier  Coil, 607 

September  14.  Military  oflicers  of  the  preceomg  towns, 608 

September  18.  Appoiniment  of  Magistrates  foi'  the  town  of  Schaneghtede, 609 

August      12.  Commission  of  Anthony  Colve  to  be  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland, 609 

August      12.  Commission  of  Cornells  Stcenwyck  to  be  member  of  the  Council 610 

Oath  to  be  taken  by  the  Honorable  Mr.  Steenwyck 610 

September  20.  Proclamation  confiscating  the  property  of  the  Kings  of  England  and  France,  and  of  their  subjects  in 

Now  Netherland, , 611 

August      20.  Commission  of  Nicolas  Bayard  to  be  Secretary  to  Governor  Colve 612 

September 20.  Commission  of  Nicolas  Bayard  to  be  Receiver-General 613 

September  20.  Order  fixing  the  amount  of  Mr.  Bayard's  salary 613 

September  19,  Commission  of  Peter  Alrigs  to  bo  Sellout  and  Commandant  of  the  South  river, 614 

Oath  taken  by  Mr.  Ahigs, gj4 

September  25.  Order  to  Mr.  Alrigs  to  administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  South  river, 615 

September  25.  Commission  of  Walter  Wharton  to  be  Land  Surveyor  at  tho  South  river, 615 

Oath  taken  by  Mr.  Wliarton, '. . . ,  gi5 

September 25.  Letter  of  Governor  Colve  to  the  Magistrates  of  Hempstead, 616 

September25.  Order  to  those  of  Hempstead  who  have  not  taken  the  oath  of  allegiance 616 

Spptcmber2G.  Order  on  the  petitimi  of  tho  Lutheran  congregation  at  Willenistadt  for  free<lom  of  divine  worship,....  617 

September27.  Instruction  for  .Vndries  Urayer,  Commandant  of  Fort  Nassau,  formerly  Fort  Orange, 618 

Septcmber27.  Instruction  for  Peter  Aldricx,  Sellout  at  the  Soutli  river, 618 

October       1.  Commission  to  Captain  Kiiyfi",  who  is  sent  to  administer  tliooath  of  allegiance  to  the  inhabitants  at  tlio 

East  end  of  Long  Island goQ 

1.  lMstrncti<m  for  the  Sellout  and  Magistrates  of  llie  l>ntch  towns  on  Long  Island 620 

1.  Order  for  Ensign  Sol,  Major  of  Fort  Willeni  llendrick 622 

4.  Extract  from  tho  Dutch  articles  of  war  to  lie  read  to  the  garrison  at  Fort  Willeni  llendrick 623 

4.  Instruction  for  the  Commissary  of  Fort  Willeni  Hendrick, 625 

C.  Appoiniment  of  odireis  for  the  several  towns  at  the  Eso|ihs gofi 

6.  Appointment  of  ofHeers  for  Willenistadt  ami  Uensselaerswyck, 627 

7.  Letter  of  Governor  Colve  to  tlio  Magistrates  of  Hempstoud, 628 

7.  Letter  of  Governor  Colve  to  Sohoui  Laurence  and  the  .Magistrates  of  the  several  towns  in  his  district,.  628 

9.  Letter  of  Secretary  Bayard  to  the  Magistrates  of  .Swaenenliurgli, 6.30 

11.  Order  respecting  the  guard 'ansliip  of  the  late  Uieliard  Morris'  child 631 

14.  Letter  of  Governor  Ci.lve  to  Sellout  (igilpii, C;{3 

16.  Proclnmation  ordering  the  removal  of  sevoral  houses  in  the  immediate  iieighborlifKid  of  Fort  Willem 

llendrick, q^q 

October      10.  Valuation  of  the  houses  and  lots  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Fort  Willem   llendrick  which  are 

ordered  to  be  taken  for  public  use ggg 

October      18.  .\ppoiiitnieiit  of  Magisirnti's  for  Fordhaiii C;lg 

October      I'.l.  Ilcporl  by  Caplnin  Knytl'  and  Lieutenant  Malipart,  of  their  mission  to  the  East  end  of  Long  Island,..  639 

October      2.'.  .Appointment  "f  military  ollieers  fur  the  Dutch  mwiis  on  Loiil'  Island 016 

October     30.  Conlnli8.^ioIi  of  Councillor  Steenwyck  and  others,  sent  to  bring  too  towns  on  t  lie  East  end  of  Long  Island 

to  obediiMH'e PU^ 

October      30.  Iiistniciinn  to  Couneillor  Steenwyck  and  the  other  commissioncrti, 04!» 

^..ct"ller      31).  Commission  of  Isaac  Gieverac>t  to  be  .«ch.iutof  Esop.is, Qjy 

November    1.  Commission  of  Balthazar  Bayard  to  Uke  possession  of  two-thirds  of  tho  estate  of  the  late  Uichard 

Mo^i" 660 


October 
October 
October 
October 
October 
October 
October 
October 
October 
October 
October 
October 


Paoh, 

600 
601 
601 
602 
602 
608 
GOl 
604 
606 
607 
608 
609 
609 
610 
610 

t 

611 
612 
613 
613 
614 
014 
615 
615 
615 
616 
016 
617 
618 
618 

I 

620 
620 
622 
623 
625 
626 
627 
628 
628 
630 
631 
633 

633 

635 
038 
639 
016 

OIH 
641» 
649 

660 


CONTENTS. 

xni 

1678. 
November   2.  Commission  o^  ^  .„,  „,,^^,  ^  ^^^^,^^^  ^^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^^_^  ^^^  Qovernor  "'"• 

October     21.  I-elter  of  the  Governor,  &c.VorConn^«curtoGoverno^^^^^^^  f" 

November   5.  Answer  of  Governor  Colve  to  Governor  Winthrop,  of  Connecticut      

November   8.  Instruction  for  the  Schout  and  Magistrate,  of  Willemstadt  and  nens";elae;sw;;k fro 

November   0.  «'— J^^'^-;/^^^^^^^^  from  New  OranXheBa;;  end  of-Lon^  ''' 

November  15.  Proclamation  for  a  day  of  Humiiiation  and  Thanksgiving ^^ 

November  16.  Commission  to  Captain  Ewoutsen  to  proceed  to  Nantucket' to  recover  n  vl.'lV  "^^■' u ^^^ 

""■""•'  '"■  '"it;;;:;;;."'.*  '•"""■ "  - ""  ""i'^  '"•i-.  ">""^ »-  ■>.™.„v ;;  b,co..;..d;; 

November  28.  Appointment  of  Magistrates  fur  the  Whorekill,".." "^^ 

November  30.  Letter  of  Lewis  Morris  to  Governor  Colvo,  applyinir  for"a  pMs' ''^^ 

LTnT  '«■  ^°"^''""'"f  ""'  f»"  N^'^  ^"«I->'J  ''etches  capt;red  by  Commi'nd'e'r'Ew^u.;;;, Zt 

December   8.  «-tonc; of^Francis  Brado  for  creating  a  public  disturbance  a,,  and  threaten;g"the-i;h:;iVant;-oV.  '"' 

Decemberl2.Pr..ia^aU„norder;^gaU;;^^.tod;;:rUhe'p;;;in^  ''' 

w         ^     „,         °'''""'''^'S"s,  and  interdicting  all  correspondence  with  New  England  "'e  nameo 

November  25.  LeUer  of  Edward  Rawson    Secretary  of  Massachusetts,  to  Ooverf  Ir 'cl;  demandVuV  -the^^ii;;;;      '"'    ' 

of  the  ketches  captured  by  Commander  Ewoutsen  aenvery 

d™,w  ,,..,„,,„,,„„_  .., 

December  15.  Commission  of  Captain  Willem  Knyff,  to  be  Fiscal  of  Now^N^/therland" Tl 

December  19.  Or..o.ov..eac_^^^^  668 

?:::i: 2;-  Letrtf^o"'  "^ Tr "^  '"^ """"" -^'"^ ^''^ ofN;w"o;ang";;;;d';heVr-nan;e;;:;.-;::: S 

December  21.  Letter  of  Governor  Colve  to  Schout  Lawrence,  enjoining  on  him  and  the  Magistra  «,  of  h  ,  dVs'trVct 

n         ,      oo   n  .  "'  '"  "'"'■■  ''"''■  «"'"  ""' '» •'''  '''^^''"•'"l  by  ill-minded  spirits  ^„ 

December  22.  Order  prohibiting  the  exportation  of  provisions  from  New  Or^ge  ^° 

December  22.  Commission  cf  Cornelis  Steonwyck,  heretofore  Cant-.in  nf  hnJ  '." '  k  'n  '  ! " "  '  V '^^^ 

«'---n«yardtobeLieutelt;andLbHe,Ew^  ,., 

December  22.  Letter  of  Governor  Colve  to  the  Schout  Ac    of  ll«r„»n  '"'="  """^^^"f. 671 

December  2,rOrderof  Gov.  Colve.  furloughingoetMnloVelc^l^^^^^^^^^  "'^ 

December  27.  Letter  of  Governor  Colve  to  the  Ma.^,  r  tes  of  tl .  ^TT"  "  '"''  """"  '°  ''''"  ^"'"^'' «73 

D^er27.0rdersissued.rthepreservat::'rr;:;:5r;:^^^^  - 
January       1,  Commission  of  Jacobu.,  van  de  Water  to  be  M.-yor,  &c    of  New  Oranm> 

January       1.  Commission  of  Francis  de  Bruyn,  to  be  aue.olr'of  the  d:':  toZon  LongU 'land S 

January       1.  Letter  of  Governor  Colvo  to  the  Magistrates  of  achoneetadn  ®'^ 

i=i  I. 'i2:::«.::::z:::::';:i:~xrr"" ■"-■'••'■«■•»---;;.;;■.;■.«;,:::  Zl 

January     10.  Instruction  for  the  offlcrs  of  the  militia  in  the  Esopus      ®^* 

January     10.  Instruction  for  Captain  Vonck  of  the  ketch  U„«f  ''^'' 

January     H.  Oath  taken  by  Allard  Anthony,  an  admitted  notary "" 

January     12.  Instruction  for  Jacobus  van  .lo  Water,  Major,  &o  , 'of  New  Orange ''' ^ 

January     14.  Proclamation  to  the  people  of  the  .South  river  on  n„  inf„.i        r ""^ 

Maryland '  """"  ""^  """"'  '"""'*  ^'^  »"•"«  Englislunen  from 

January     15.  Instruction  fo'r  the  .Scl.nVt,""n,;;g,;masto;;  a"„d  s'che;,;."nVc;;N;w'  Orange' '^^^ 

January     16.  Order  ,,f  Governor  Colve  on  the  ren.sa,  of  the  nnr^omasters,  *o..  ::\;k;w  Cap^ k;;;.' to  p^^ae' al        '' 
the  meeting  of  the  Common  Council  at  New  Oranae 

g  ■    ' 680 


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xvm  CONTENTS. 

January     22.  Comiiiissioiiof  Mrasis,  Van  Uuyveii  ami  Epestoyii,  to  iiivngtigate  cerl'iiii  complHirils  brouglit  ngainst  tlio 

Si'lioiU  of  Statoii  Islaiul gj^j 

January     22.  rroclanialimi  a-jainst  furrjisliing  xlrmin  drink  (»  tljo  suliliors  iif  llm  (jarri.-iiin  of  Fort  Willeni  lloiulrick,.  C82 
February     1.  Cunnnission  of  persons  appointed  to  make  a  rolurn  of  all  estates   in  New  Orange  exceeding  in  value 

one  thousand  guilders, ggg 

Feliniary   ll.  AVrit  in  a  suit  of  appeal  issued  by  flovenior  Colve, gj^Q 

February   20.  I'roelauiation  ordering  the  e.xrlnsive  use  of  the  weights  and  measures  of  Amslerdaui C88 

February   2.S.  Commission  of  Direk  van  Clylf  and  Walter  Welily,  aulhorizing  them  to  regulate  the  estate  of  the  late 

Uicliard  .Morris gijj 

\    INfanh          1.  Order  in  the  matter  of  the  marriage  of  Kal|ih  l)o.\y  and  Mary  Harris 002 

Mareh        1:1,  Order  to  the  male  inhabitants  of  the  Duleh  towns  to  appear  armed  at  New  Orange, CO(J 

March        Hi.  Order  forbidding  the  citizens  of  New  Orange  to  pass  the  night  out  of  that  city  without  leave, CU6 

March        17.  Order  tailing  in  a  loan  to  jiay  the  expenses  incurred  in  p\illing  the  Island  of  Manhattans  in  a  thorough 

slate  <if  defence, • ggy 

February    111.  Valuation  of  the  estates  of  the  best  and  most  adiuent  inhabilants  of  New  Orange, G'J9 

March        21.  Commission  of  Jacobus  van  do  Water,  to  be  book  keeper  and  receiver  of  the  moneys  furnislied  for  tho 

fortilications, -qj 

Starch        2(',,  Mirmles  of  the  mcelir.g  of  tlu'  deputies  from  I  he  respective  Dulch  towns, 70I 

April            f).  i^enlence  of  IVter  I'onlsen  for  creating  disturbance,  and  assaulting  persons  in  New  Orange 703 

April          10.  Onler  against  the  going  at  large  of  iiogs  in  New  Orange,  &c 704 

April          19.  Sentence  of  Samuel  Forman  for  disturbing  ])ublie  worship 706 

April          25.  Proposals  from  tho  Magistrates  of  Willemstadt,  and  order  thereupon, 707 

May           12.  Sentence  of  Isaac  Melyn  for  uttering  seditious  words 709 

May           12.  Sentence  of  banishment  pronoum'ed  against  John  Sharp 709 

May  12.  Order  conrtscating  property  in  New  Nellierl.and  belonging  to  the  inhabilants  of  New  England,  Virginy 

and   Maryland, -jq 

May  12.   .Mortgai.'e  of  certain    public    property    as    sennity  l\n-    the   rcpaymcnl   of  moneys   advanced    to   the 

govi'rnmeni,   - jg 

May  12.  Letter  of  Secn-lary  Uayard  to  Lieutenant  Drayer,   advising  him  tlial  news  had  been  received  of  tho 

conclusion  of  peace, yj j 

May            22.  Pr.ipositions  of  Ihe  Mohawks  lo  (iovernnr  Colvi'  and  bis  answer 712 

May  20.  Oeclarations  of  the  Cnnnnanders  of  sundry   New  Kngland  vessids  captured  and    bnui'Mit   into  New 

"™'^" " 715 

May           2().  Onler  confiscatini!  said  vessels  ami  their  cargoes -)5 

•     June           15.  Order  in  the  matter  of  debts  due  to  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Mes.,ipolensis 700 

June  17.  Civnimission  of  Mr.  John  Lawrence  and  olhers,  10  settle  some  dil^'reni-.'s  bclw 1  Ihe  towns  of  I'iscat- 

laway  and  Woodbridije -03 

June  20.  Order  empowering  Messrs.  .Sti-enwvck  and  olhers   to  reieive  Ihe   aicounl  books  of  the  We.-,l  India 

('■aiipany,  &c y.)^ 

June          28.  Order  releasing  the  propm  ly  of  .-iiizens  of  New  England,  Virginy  and  .Maryland  from  fonllscation 720 

July               i.  Order  releasing  certain  New  Knglaml  vessels, yog 

July              7.  Uesohitlon  of  the  Stales  (ieiuMal  respecting  orders  for  the  evacuaiion  of  New  .Nelherlaiid, 730 

July             7.  Letter  of  the  Siales-Cieni-ral  to  the  lieards  of  Adiniialty  at  Amsterdam  and  Zealand,  thereupon, 731 

July             7.  Letter  of  tho  .Stales  General  to  fiovernor  Colve,  (iovernor  of  New-Netherlaiid,  IhereuiMin 732 

July              7.   Letter  m  'ho  States  General  to  Captain  llendri.:k  v.in  I'holl,  on  the  same  subject 730 

July             7.  Letter  of  tho  States-General  to  their  .Vmbassadors  ,ii  London,  thereupon, 7;j2 

July  17.  Letter  of  the  Ambassadors  al  London  lo  Ihe  Slates  (1 ral  informing  iherji  ihat  .Mr.  Andrew  i^  aiitlio- 

riziMl  to  receive  .New  .Xeiherland 7;)3 

July            21.  Resolution  of  the  Slales-tieneral  relerring  the  above  letter  lo  Iheir  I'oimniltee,  Ac 731 

Octcdier  (!.  Letter  of  the  Admir.illy  at  Amsterdam,  to  (he  Slates-General,  respecting  a  ship  arrived  from  New-ViPi  k,  7.),"> 
OcUiber        S.  Uesohlion  of  the  States-Geueral,  lo  write  to  the  West   India  Companv  upon  the  sidijecl  of  the  abovo 

^      ,                       '"""•- 735 

Oclobor        H.   Letter  of  the  States-General    to  the  Amsterdam  Chamber  of  tlie  West  India  Com|iany  on   the  same 

BUbji  ct -^Q 

November    1.  Letter  o:'  the  West  India  Coiuimny  to  the  States  Oeneral,  in  reply, 730 

December   0.  Resolution  of  the  States-Getieral  referring  the  above  IclUT  to  a  committee,  Ac, 738 


CONTENTS. 
1076.  ^^^ 

March        in.  Potiti.m  of  U„tcl,  Burghers  ia  Ne^^Vo^k'  i^Qm^r'nor'  Andros ^«« 

October     12.  Besohition  of  the  Stat...<.-OeneraI  to  sen.l  Pm,i„,  -,f  .1       ,  740 

.ith  o.,ers  to  e...t  .henii  rh^voTr  r:::^;^  ^ " ''-'"  ^"'''-''-'  ^'  ^-'-■ 

October       2.  Letter  of  the  Statc-Genora.  to  their  Ambas,ulors  at  L^ZltZon ^** 

Noven,ber  1 5,  Letter  of  A.ubassa.lor  Van  Be,.ni„ge„  to  the  Secretary  of  t^^  tZZn' " ' ";  • '*^ 

December  21.  Memoru.1  of  the  West  India  Com,,aV   to  the  sT„,n7  n  «^'''«^-a«"e™l.  ■"  reply -^5 

fron,  New.york  &e  States-aenoral,  respccth.g  an  impo.,t  upon  goods  to  and 

December  21.  Reso.ntion  of  the  ..ates-Oenera,.  ^  '^o^..-;^-^;  ;^  ^-^  ^^^^  ^  ^ -.  74C 

KT^  =::;r =:::;- rrz^^^^  7« 

-'•  '~;i:;:]r::2r"""  ^^-^  -'^  — ■  --  --j;;eneral-;e;pect^„,-;,;e      ^" 
Juno  2t.  nosolmionof  thoSt.-,te.saener.il,  thereupon        751 

»o„:SS;;:;:;;i:^;;rsrr;:;;2:;;r''"'"""--°"-'~"'»-^  - 

J'"'"**-  ' 754 

tr?  ivM::;::;;!::r;;::;:"t;2\!n;r?^^  ™ 

January     20.  llesohuion  of  the  S  ,        r  ,  ''"  ^'""'"""' '°  ""^  States-General,  in  reply,.. .  755 

c!::,;;:n;  &;  """^'^-«'""-""'  »'"--"«  «--  -^l-tion  of  duties.  &c.,  .ado  ^:  «,«  we';  I^dia 

January     =«•  ^-^  o^he  S.tes-Genera,  to  the  r;.idhi«  Cha;d;;;or.^;  W^t'lndia  Co,;,^^^^^  ^^J 

Ai'i'Kxnix 

i8r.a  .,^ 

"1  "■"^S.r^T'";;;;:,;;:,'?;:',:::':".^ .....„.=..,„,„.,„.  „,„:„::„:.;;  " 

759 

702 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS: 

VIII-XVI. 


Don  E^tevan.  <h  Gamarra  y  Contrem-s  to  the  States- General 

[  From  th.  Origin.!  m  .ho  Boy.!  Arohi™  .,  Ho  Uagu, ,  File.  Spa,^,.  ] 

Mess"    the  States-General,  will   recollect  very  well  the   letter,  .f,«. 
Memorials  of  the  undersigned  Ambissndnrnf  «       ^''       ,   '^"^"  '^^^  granted  on  dilTerent 
month,  last  year  to  Jean TrilrHo^  o    ^T'  '*'"  '"*'  °''  ^''''=*'  «««  «°  the  G-  of  this 

addressed  .1 1     D^  tor  Gll'^aT;'  Sou'n".'.    '"t  v"'  "^"^^  "'  ^'^  ^"'^"^  '^^  ^^"-^ 
arrest   Captain  Sebasti.:  de  Ua  ff  (alL    Zt    "fiart  .  ''^'^^'i""''  "''^"'"^   "'^  '«> 

Campen  (otherwise  named  Coeurt  T^  ;>  on  hef/ '  "T^"  T  '"  ^""'^"'*"''  "^^  -» 
to  send  them  hither  ,e..  .,.,  i„  ord^r  ^'Ji  ^  Zt LlV  ^C^^^^^.^  --^^>  -^ 
on  several  of  the  subjects  of  the  Kincr  hi.  'f  ♦  •  ,  "v''*'^  t*^"^  their  piracies  committed 
Gallardo  ;  also,  to  catse  t  1  ne™  '  nil  I'  '"  'T  "^"^  """•^'  ^"'  ^^P^'^''^''^  «"  J-« 
the  property  of  Antonio  de  R  v  ra  t  T  '  7'  ?  ^l  '''''''^  '"  ''•"•  ^''^  '''  '^  «thers. 
bad  been  taken  by  aid  ptatf  w  o  s^d  .h'"  "'"J  °"  '"'  ''"^'''^'  ""'^  -»^«tever  else 
he  is  in  the  habit  of  r  ari^g^^h  His  i  s'  "wl '"  ^^  "^''"*^  "  ^'^''^  '^"""'^^  -*-« 
thither,  in  the  belief  that  theirLon  shC  L  ^''"^"P°"  ^'"«  P""-"  "''»".  '"^ving  proceeded 
the  said  negroes  and  presented  the  n!  7  "  ?"'''  ^'  '^'^'^'  ^"'^  ^^''^'S  discovered 

hereunto,  f^r  restitutl Tr  at       st' a  t^^^^^^^^^^^  Lordships  will  find  annexed 

all  the  fatigue  and  expense  of  so  1^1,157.  '       '  ^""''^  "°  ''^'''  ^«"^«t  from 

than  the  illusory  resoLirns  o  ft  Dir  l/  ^^  cLLu^f^'^'  "".'  '""^  ^"  '''  '''">"-' 
hereunto),  who,  thei:  Lordships  will  p  roe /e  acted  w^^^^^^  (-py  whereof  is  also  adjoined 
to  examine  the  witnesses  he  wis  w  llinlT        /  '"  '""'''  P"'"'""  °'  ^^■*'"  to  refuse 

of  the  pirnte's  commissio  dug  wh^  '  v  id'^t"  '"  'T  '^'^"''  ^"^^  "^^'^^^  '^"''^-^ 
year,  n  burgess  of  Amsterdam  hshe  a  ,1,'  '"^"' ■*  ^"''J'^'^' "'  'his  State  and  for  thirty 


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and  Council  t  n^akt  restitution,  without  any  furlh-jr  excuse  or  subterfuge,  of  the  negroes 
aforesaid,  as  they  are  bad  prize,  and,  moreover,  to  command  said  Director  and  Council, 
as  well  as  the  Governor  of  the  Island  of  Cura^jao,  to  arrest  the  pirn'e  above  mentioned,  with 
his  Lieutenant,  and  to  seize  his  ships  and  edVcts,  whenever  ',e  ahall  rt-jair,  according  to  his 
custom,  to  3aid  ports;  as  the  Ambassador  is  informed  that  he  had  spent  a  few  months  in  the 
harbor  of  said  Island,  with  two  other  prizes  taken  from  his  Majesty's  subjects,  whert^by  their 
Lordships  will  aflbrd  manifest  proof  of  the  aversion  they  entertain  against  similar  piracit-s. 
This  he  expects  the  more,  as  they  know  that  this  pirate,  having  been  discharged  from  prison 
in  Amsterdam,  in  which  he  liad  been  s^^.ne  months  confined,  on  a  simple  caution  junUoire  (his 
own  recognizante),  immediately  left  these  Provinces  to  evade  the  chastisement  he  knew  he 
deserved,  and  returned  to  the  Indies  to  continue  tiiere  his  robberies  and  thefts  as  in  times 
past;  which,  I  presume,  is  not  theii  Lordships'  intention. 
Done  at  the  Hague,  3"'  [January],  of  the  year  1G57, 

(Signed),         Gamakra. 


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Mewlution  of  the  States -Gemral. 

[  Frum  the  BegUlor  or  Weit  India  AITitIra,  1G52  —  1()iiS ;  lioyil  Arl^bivc•  at  th«  Htgne. } 

Thursday,  4''"  January,  1G57. 
Folio  sav  Itead  at  the  meeting  a  certain  Memorial  of  the  Spanish  Ambassador,  to  the 

Spatiisti     AiiibuisA-  ^  * 

*""•  elfect  that  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  be  again  written 

Ferrari.  to,  to  rcstore  to  Jean  Gaillardo  Ferrara,  a  Spanish  pilot,  born  at  St.  Lucar  de 

New  Ntiiioiund.  Caramedn,  some  negroes  taken  from  him  by  Captain  Sebastiaen  Kaef,  alias, 
Martin  Hastiaensz",  or  his  Lieutenant,  Jan  van  Campen  ;  ulso,  that  the  Governor 
c.ptain  Kaeir.  pf  ,|^g  Island  of  Cura(,ao  be  instructed  to  imprison  the  above  named  Captain  and 
Lieutenant,  and  to  seize  their  shipn  and  eilects  whenever  they  should  come  tliere,  they  have 
been  guilty  of  divers  piracies  comm-ited  against  the  King  of  Spain's  subjects;  which,  being 
considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  to  place  the  Memorial  aforesaid  in  the  hands  of  Mr. 
Huygens  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  the  West  India 
Company,  to  inquire,  examine  and  report. 


Jtemtlutlon  nf  the  ('nnnnnn  ('ninx'il  nf  the  CItij  (if  Amsterdam. 

Ll'rnm  Iho  titiHjlulun  ion  '!«  VrOfiltohajiit^n.  A.,  1^'i,  In  (lie  St*t  I  Uuy^^  AuiatvrOiun.  ] 

15"'  January,   1007. 

tM,|..nw«m.„u,     Oil   j,,^.  (ipplicalion  of  tlie  Director*  of  the  Colonie    in  New  Netherland  for  a 

Houi.iy  r.,rih,i |.fn.  a  subsidy  of  n!)out  10  th  uiiilders  for  the  promotion  of  said  Colonie,  it  "s  resolved 

niiition   »r  c<.umi«  "  c^  i 

iiiN,»N,ihfr..B.i.  that  they  have  authority  to  borrow  10  thousand  guilders  from  the  Orphan  Chamber 

(u<ettcanhr),  as  lias  already  been  done. 


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Remlution  of  the  States -General: 

I  From  Ih.  R.gl.ter  of  W«t  Indl.  Aflrai,^  1M3_,668,  In  the  Boy.l  Arehlre.  ,tlhe  Ha^e,] 

Thursday,  25"-  January,  1G57. 
FO.I..  m.  Heard   the   Report  of  Mens"   Huygen«   and   other   their   High  Mightinesses' 

c„pu.,„  «„,.  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  the  West  India  Company,  having  pursu  nt  to  the  r 
resoluuon  of  the  4-..  instant,  looked  over  and  examined  a  certaf'  Men^'riar:;  h  Spani  h 
..„..»K.™pc„.  Amhassador  to  the  effect  that  the  Director-Genera!  and  Council  of  New 
WK.He..„a.  Netherland  be  again  written  to  ;  that  they  shall  restore  to  Jean  Gaillardo  Ferara, 
a  bpan>sh  p.lo^  born  at  St.  Lucar  de  Carameda,  the  negroes  taken  from  him  by  CaptaTn 
Sebas uaen  Raeh.  al.as.  Martin  Bastiaens.".  or  his  Lieutenant.  Jan  van  Campen  ;  also,  that  " 
ad  h.  Governor  of  the  Island  of  Curasao  be  instructed  to  in.prison  said  Captain  and 
L  utenant  and  to  seue  their  ships  and  effects,  whenever  they  come  there,  in  order  fo7e  seu 
htherH«/>^'/«for  punishment,  being  guilty  of  divers  pirades  committed  against  the  k' 
of  Spa-n's  subjects.  Which,  being  considered,  it  is  hereby  resolved  and  concluded  to  com  v 
sT  ZV:2Tr'  '''  "'"""''  Director-General  Stuy vesnnt  and  the  Governo  o  Cur  ,  I 
b;;'ai';;r:lr ""^"  "  "  ''-  '''-'  *-  --  '^^^  -'-'  «"^  "■«  -"-  -  ^^presenL 


States-General  to  Director  Stiitjremiit. 

I  Fr,.„,  .b.  U...I.,„of  r.'^„„  mr^.,^  8...oM„..„h:  .u  tho  .^,,.,  Areh.,e..t  .„„  .,.,„».] 

To  Director-General  Stuy  vesant :  the  St'"  January,  1C57. 

Item.  Mutatis  mutandis.     To  the  Governor  of  Curasao. 

TuK  States,  ktc. 
|;n.«I"' aIw       """'"■»'''•'.  ^c.    We  have  resolved  to  send  to  you  herewith  the  accompanying 
.'*  Memorial  o(  the  Spanish   Ambassador  and  the  papers  thereunto  belon«in«   witJ 

order  and  command  that  if  you  lind.  as  far  as  it  concerns  you   the  ca.e  as  rep  es    .    d  in 
aid  Memorial,  you  shall  have  to  comply,  i„  ..„  p,.rt.  and  to  obey  the  re,,  e  sT      .  i     d    . 
the  above  mentioned  Spanish  Ambassador's  Memorial,  without  faili.^  in  „„'„,«!    ,"  J^ 

you  will  have  to  in.orm  us  what  will  have  been  done  and  effected  by  you  In    h;^e. 
Whereon  relying,  &c.     Done  sr,.-  January,  ig57.  premises. 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


lie-solution  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Am.<iterdam, 

I  From  the  RMUiitim  ran  i/»  VrodMchapptn,  A.  199,  In  Iho  Stad  Ilayt,  Amilerdnrn. } 

O'""  March,  1057. 
Ho,.an,i  i,o..u,„eni^     Tho  Dircctors  of  the  new  Colonie  in  New  Netherland  have  stated,  through 
N-'Sani"   ""'^  'he  Burgomasters,  that  they  had  collected  about  300  Colonists,  and  therefore 
A  oity  fhip  on.i  .  requested  permission  to  engage  a  Minister,  and  to  employ  one  of  the  city's  shins 

Miiiimor      allowed,    r        41      ■  t    r         1 

Tw\\Mm^t*^\a-  conveyance,  and  for  the  advancement  of  everything,  to  be  allowed  to 

^,.^uou,.u  gu,-  rajge  the  sum  of  36,000  guilders.  Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  that  the 
city's  ship  called  de  1Va<;e  be  employed  for  thai  purpose,  a  Minister  engaged,  and  the  aforesaid 
sum  of  30,000  gl.  borrowed  by  them  either  from  the  Orphan  ChiimLer  or  the  Exchange  bank, 
according  as  the  Burgomasters  deem  proper.  Jt  is,  also,  further  resolved  that  the  Treasurers 
be  requested  to  pay  attention  to  the  employment  of  this  and  the  foregoing  moneys,  and  to 
keep  the  account  of  the  one  and  the  other. 


Conunoii  Council  of  Am-sterdaiu  to  Dindoi'  Stu)jvmtiif. 

C  Fn>ra  llio  Umunt  Mi—inn,  IV.,  in  tlia  Slad  Uiiyt,  Anulerdani.  J 

To  Mr.  V.  Stuyvesandt,  Director-Ceneral  in  New  Netherland. 

Honorable,  Right  Worshipful,  Wise,  &c. 

H-iian,!  Docuinooi.,     ^'""    will   more   fully   learn    what    Johan    Guillardo,  a  Spanisli    pilot,   hnth 
.\v.,i*i.  represented  to  us,  from   his   Memorial  and  iheir  High   Mightinesses'  resolution, 

which  will  be  exhibited  to  you,  and  as  his  Excellency,  Don  Kstevan  de  Camarra,  the 
Ambassador  of  his  lloyal  Majesty  of  Spain,  hath,  both  by  verbal  and  written  recommendation, 
seriously  commended  his  business  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  and  us  in  particular;  we, 
therefore,  request  you  to  let  him,  said  (;aillardo,  against  Captain  Sebastiaen  Ilast  and  his 
Lieutenant,  J.  A.  i:ampen,  or  others,  obtain  (juick  and  speedy  justiio;  which  we  shall 
reciprocate.  Herewith,  etc. 
l'-'"-  April,  1G.57. 


I  ICC-  //in dor  Alrivh-s  to  tin    Conimlssioih  r.>i  if  th<    Cnhmli    „ii   ti,>    hdamtn. 

[  Krwiu  ilK.  ll,.ndla  iaimoi   ytncMJ,  ,siuHm  f,uin,.t,'  ,/.■  ( W.,,,..  ran  A.  A;.irrla„JI,  N*  iO,  In  ih»  .V(,„/  //„„^  Amal.  r.lai.i.  I 

To  the  Honorable  Directors  on  the  behalf  o»  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  CommisHioners  for  the 
management  of  its  Colonie  in  New  Netherland. 

Honorable,  Worshiplul,  Wise  and  I'rudenHJ.'utlcnien. 

i|..M.M.i ihMiunituu,      ''^'y  '"«'  I"  your  Honors  was  dated  the  i.'V'  December,  lilACi,  and  was  written 
from  tho  Texel,  when  1  went  to  sea  and  set  sail  m  the  ship  I'luu  Xluunti,  Mr. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV. 

.rer  been  m  New  Nelherland,  or  freq„e„le,l  ii.  co,.l.     But   i,,m„lt\l   rl       .  ,, 
^.rtangement.  /or  In  the  nisht  of  the  SS"  o(  the  ,  ,m.  e,„n   ,   ,1         .7        I        "'  "'" 

large  crack  or  vent  in  a  certain  great  beam  called  the  Ii  her;  six  or    even  of  theVn  '  ? 

very  near  being  swept  overboard  at  once  by  a  sea.  which.  h;wever.   Tapp  ly"  fl^r; Ty  "L 

he  sh,p  was  a  bad  sa. ler.  the  southern  course  was  chosen.  Having  reached  as  far  as  L  ot 
d  gree  of  Nort  atUude  on  the  17'^  of  February,  the  course  was  changed  in  de  to  e  pedTt 
ou    voyage,  and  land  was  descried  a  little  south  of  Cape  Romaine,  whence  we  sa  I  d  forwl 

found.     On  the  third    h^v        /,       r         -^  g^ew.  nor  was  any  tree  or  Hre-wood  to  be 

..rt  de..      Ia„„g  ,„e,  „„j  e«p.,ie„ced  tin.  ,„i.l„rl„„e,  1  ,e„l  ,,„  I,„li„„    „i,|,  ,,,' ,  J 

"  •■77"  f  >•" "I'"  i«"»,.i„lely  .e„t  „.  „  .„,„„  .|o„p  J  e  f        "il 

:-tr:ir;!;i:;:,:;;;:S^^S^^^ 


^=^^^^!S?5^^S?S^S3SBSSE^ 


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washed  away.  ''The  other  remaining  goods  are,  according  to  specification,  put  on  board  nine 
craft,  both  yachts  and  schooners,  with  a  perfect  account  of  what  goods  are  shipped  in  each,  to 
be  conveyed  to  the  Manhattes,  wliere,  being  come,  I  have  been  obliged,  and  have  resolved,  for 
the  prosecution  of  the  voyage,  to  hire  the  ship  the  Vcrguhh  Bevcr,  agreeably  to  the  charter  party 
thereof,  and  have  agreed  to  pay  three  thousand  guilders,  Holland  currency,  for  the  freight; 
whereby  the  expenses  here  will  be  somewhat  increased.  To  meet  this,  I  shall  be  obliged  to 
make  use  of  some  of  the  cargoes,  as  these  command  a  higher  price  here,  such  as  duffels,  (ffi.  3^ 
and  @.  4  gl.  the  ell ;  the  linen,  ]  IJ  to  30  stivers  the  ell,  and  others  in  proportion.  But  on  the 
other  hand,  the  freight  of  the  ship  rrins  Maiirits,  for  the  term  of  four  or  five  months,  with 
the  monthly  wages  and  victualing  of  the  seamen,  would  not  amount  to  less.  I  am,  Ciod 
knows,  most  sorry  that  this  misfortune  sliould  just  now  overtake  me  and  all  the  rest,  in  the 
first  ship  proceeding  thither,  and  superadd,  moreover,  such  labor  and  inconvenience  that,  I 
fear,  we  shall  yet  pay  dear  for  it.  In  the  meantime,  I  trust  and  will  not  doubt  that  Almighty 
God  will  bless  and  prosper  the  well  begun  affair  of  the  Colonie,  which  appears  considerable. 

In  regard  to  the  season  of  dispatching  ships  for  the  winter,  'lis  better  that  they  be  ready, 
and,  if  ossible,  sail  in  the  last  of  September  or  beginning  of  October,  so  as  to  be  here  in 
Deceml  er,  or  by  the  middle  of  that  month,  when  it  is  still  fair,  mild  and  ordinarily  good 
weathi  r,  as  good  preparations  can  then  be  timely  made  for  whatever  is  necessary  to  be  done 
in  the  winter,  so  that  everything  may  be  reasonably  ready  in  the  spring.  Tlie  latter  part 
of  the  winter  has  been  severe,  and,  up  to  April,  the  weather  has  been  cold,  rough  and 
disagreeable.  The  most  of  that  time  is  now  lost,  but  had  we  arrived  all  safely,  I  could  not,  at 
the  south,  be  10  or  14  days  more  forward,  as  the  ships,  the  Gcldersche  lilom  and  the  Dci^r, 
which  arrived  some  10  days  after,  would  have  taken  all  the  month  of  April  ere  they  could  be 
unloaded  and  the  goods  again  transhipped ;  but  by  continual,  steady,  vigorous  and  unceasing 
exertions,  we  have  now  brought  things  so  far  that  the  ship  the  Ikvcr  is  now  fully  laden.  Your 
Honors  will  please,  in  future,  to  observe,  above  all  things,  tlir.t  one  of  the  officers  of  the  ships 
coming  hither,  whether  skipper  or  pilot,  be  somewhat  conversant  with  this  coast,  or  hath 
sailed  hither ;  many  such  are  now  to  be  found  and  easy  to  be  got.  It  will  also  be  most 
necessary,  if  not  already  done,  that  I  be  immediately  provided  with  some  suitable  little 
vessels,  to  wit :  one  or  two  prims,  which  are  here  called,  also,  scows  or  rhamimm,  a  good  row 
boat,  a  sloop  of  nine  or  ton  last)  and  a  schooner.  The  boat  is  more  required  ;  without  it  much 
cannot  be  accomplished  here. 

As  stone  and  tiles  are  most  necessary,  please  to  supply  again,  hereafter,  at  pleasure,  materials 
of  which  I  am  now  stripped  by  this  misfortune;  also,  smiths'  coals,  grindstones,  which  have 
remained  in  the  ship;  as  I  expect  to  be  able  to  get  suitable  timber  here  as  well  as  lime,  they 
need  not  be  sent. 

I  understand  that  pork,  beef,  peas,  etc.,  are  to  be  had  cheaper  here  than  they  can  be  sent 
from  Holland,  to  wit :  beef  and  pork  at  4  ond  6  stivers  the  pound  ;  peas,  three  or  3i  guilders 
the  skepel,  payable  in  merchandize,  such  as  dudVls,  linen,  etc.,  at  aforesaid  prices.  And  such 
cargoes  are  of  use  for  the  purchase  of  cattle ;  therefore,  please  remember  to  send  some  of 
these  articles  continually;  as  the  cargoes  are  estimated  in  the  purchase  of  beef  and  pork,  these 
cannot  cost  above  two  or  three  and  a  half  slivers  the  pound,  or  thereabout,  a  little  more  or 
less,  according  to  circumstanceH,  »o  that  many  ex|>ehses,  witli  some  freight  and  risk,  can 
be  saved. 


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The  ship  Bcvcr  is  now  ready  to  sail  with  us  to  the  South  river.  God  grant  we  mav  arrive 
there  speedily  and  in  safety.  ^  ^^  ""'^® 

It  will  be  necessary  that  a  proper  warehouse  he  got  ready  yonder,  and  set  up.  and  being 
ngn.n  taken  to  p.eces.  be  sent,  with  its  appurtenances,  by  the  first  opportunHV!  as  h  r! 
w.thout  matenals,  goo  tools  and  carpenters,  none  of  tho  •  sent  over  as  servants  being  ab  e 
to  make  anyth.ng  good  or  suitable,  it  will  be  a  long  and  tedious  job.  I  shall  requ  re.  Lo  a 
proper  young  man  who  is  somewhat  ready  and  apt  at  the  pen.  to  serve  me  as  le  k  or 
secretary,  and  to  wrUe  down  and  enter  the  daily  occurring  events,  and.  ireover  to  coo" 
what  may  be  found  necessary.  moreover,  to  copy 

In  like  manner,  should  more  ships  and  people  co.ne  here,  it  will  fall  somewhat  heavy  on 
Comm,ssary  feynevelt,  as  he  is  already  pretty  well  advanced  in  years,  and  about  sixty  years 

Should  a  person  suited  for  the  office  of  Schout  offer  himself,  p;oase  make  no  delay  in  the 
matter,  as,  when  more  people  come  here,  such  an  officer  cannot  be  well  dispensed  with  among 
new  and  rough  people.  uinuug 

firi  t-  '^""'  !rr'  T^  '^"''  f"''^  ""^  '"''''  '■^"''"'^''  °"  "  Clergyman  coming  over  in  the 
first  s, p.  so  that  all  our  work  may  begin  in  the  fear  of  God,  and  obtain  the  blessing  of 
the  Alm.ghty,  that  t  ose  who  have  li.tle  knowledge  or  light  may  not  become  backs li  L 
and  those  who  are  st.ll  weak  in  the  faith  may  be  further  strengthened.     A  learned  and  aged' 
man  who     ath  good  g.fts  and  is  well  acquainted  and  conversant  with  church  governn  ent 
would  be  of  muc    use  there.     This  should  not  be  deferred,  as  it  is  a  scandal  not  to'have  e  t  "e" 

fnZtt' !z    ''''\'''rr "' °' ''' ""'''"'"' p^'p'^' '''' ''''" °' ^"-^ "" 

mtend   to   settle,   come.     I,  therefore,  request   that   this  may    be   taken  into   the   create  t 

consideration,  with  an  eflbrt  to  accomplish  it  most  speedily.  greatest 

I  learn  and  understand  here  nothing  but  what  is  good  of  the  lands  on  the  South  river.     The 

original  deeds  o  purchase  are  here  and  were  offered  to  be  delivered  to  me,  but  lor  greater 
security  have  determined  that  they  should  remain  here  in  the  Secretary's  office  until  fu  thl 
order,  taking  only  au,l,ent,c  copies  thereof,  which  are  here  inclosed,  to  wit:  .V  1  is  „ne 
preparatory  to  the  purchase  of  the  land  ;  N»  •>  i«  the  deed  of  it.  I  also  send  a  deed  convey  g 
For  Casunyr,  now  New  Amstel,  and  all  the  lands  thereunto  belonging.  Herewith  is  a  second 
or  other,  donation  deed  or  conveyance  of  some  presented  lands  situate  on  the  east  bank,  a 
well  as  of  a  port.on  of  land  on  the  we«t  side,  whereof  no  deed  has  as  yet  been  giv.n   ," 

■  eiieral  .s.uyvesant.  because  he  ha.h  no  special  instruction  regarding  it  fro.u  the  Doctors  • 
this  they  can  do  on  some  future  occasion.  °  e  "  i^iretinrs , 

There  being  other  good  lands  which,  I  understand,  are  useful  to  the  Colouie,  I  shall  from 
..n,e  to  time,  write  over  about  them  and  about  other  circumstances.  There  are  a  g r  mZ 
people  here  wo  re.,uest  permission  to  go  to  ,he  South  river  on  the  conditions  granted  by  the 
c.ty.  I  told  them  they  could  communicate  their  desire  to  „,e  in  a  written  applicat  n  wh  u 
I  should  arrive  at  that  place,  and  I  shoul.I  then  make  every  eflbrt  to  accomn  Idate  1 1  em  , 
much  as  possible,  hut  I  shall  bea,  in  mind  to  include  therein  as  many  conditions,   or  a  a 

of  my  pniicipi,l.H,  as  can  be  beneficial  and  proper.  ' 

In  order  to  prevent  disturbances,  it  will  also  he  necessary  that  the  soldiers  be  placed  on  a 
ce  ,a,n  a  lownice  lor  ra.ion..  payable  to  th.-m  in  kind  or  in  cash,  weekly  or  monthly.  I  Zl 
noticed  that  Ml.  1  IS  provisionally  fixed  at  sixty  guilders  a  ye.r,  but  it  must  be  xp' eted  tZ 
your  honors  wdl.  moreover,  be  pleased  to  direct  the  time  when  it  shall  comme.  ca      d  b 


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observed.  In  my  opinion,  the  sum  of  sixty  guilders  is  too  little,  iind  I  think,  under  correction, 
that  it  might  be  raised  to  thirty  stivers  per  week,  whicli  would  amount  to  seventy-eight 
guilders.  But  your  honors  will  please  to  dispose  hereof  as  you  will  tiiink  proper;  and  I  shall 
pray  God, 

Honorfible,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  Gentlemen  ! 
to  bless  your  administration  and  to  keep  your  persons  in  continual  health  and  prosperity. 

Your  obliged  and  faithful  servant. 

Fort  Amsterdam,  the  IS""  April,  1G57.  (Signed),        J.  Alkichs. 


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Vice-Director  Alrichs  to  the  Jiurgoma-stcrs  of  Amderdam. 

[From  tlie  Bundle  omlorscd  VertcMil*  Stukken  raekmdt  dt  Ooionie  ran  N.  Ktderlandt  No.  IT,  in  llie  Stad  Iluyt,  Amslcrilani.] 

Right  Worshipful,  Most  Wise  and  Prudent  Lords. 

iToiiand  Doeumcnu  ^'x  '-o^Js.  As  you  iiave  been  pleased  to  employ,  and,  by  commission  and 
XV., 227.  otherwise  to  command  me  to  repair  to  the  South  river,  there  to  perform  my 

bounden  duty  to  your  Colonie  to  that  end  I  embarked  on  the  21"  Decenii)er,  of  last  year,  in 
the  ship  Piins  Muurits,  with  one  hundred  and  thirteen  souls,  including  Colonists,  free  mechanics, 
soldiers  and  attendants,  together  with  sixteen  matrosses,  in  all  12J  souls,  and  proceeded  with 
them  on  the  proposed  voyage,  and  after  some  storm  and  other  obstacles,  reached,  on  the  &"■  of 
March,  the  vicinity  of  the  Manhattes,  and  was  in  daily  expectation  of  arriving  there.  But 
the  Lord  God  did  not  vouchsafe  this,  for,  through  ignorance  of  the  skipper  and  pilot  who  were 
never  on  this  coast,  and  of  other  oflicers  of  the  ship,  having  neared  the  shore  in  the  evening, 
she  immediately  grounded,  and  so  shoved,  which  continued  afterwards  harder  and  harder, 
that  we  were  not,  for  a  moment,  sure  of  our  lives,  and  seeinj^  no  escape  in  the  morning,  we 
unanimously  resolved  to  save  ourselves  on  a  broken  coast,  which  we,  some  days  later, 
understood  to  be  Long  Island,  and  then  brought  the  ship  as  close  to  the  beach  a."  was  possible, 
saved,  with  the  great  labor,  most  of  the  goods.  These  we  brought  over  the  broken  coast  to  a 
little  river  and,  whilst  there,  sent  for  nihe  several  sloops,  in  order  to  transport  in  them  wliatever 
was  saved,  to  be  put  on  board  another  vessel.  An  agreement  was  made  to  this  etl'ect,  as  by 
the  Charter  party,  with  the  skipper  of  the  Iknr,  when  at  the  Manhattes  or  New  Amsterdam. 
I  have  about  00  persons  more,  who  arrived  with  other  ships,  and  in  order  to  go  to  the  Colonie, 
have  also  taken  up  witli  the  ship  li>vr,i\  wliicli,  having  coiiipleti'd  her  cargo,  set  sail,  on  the  IG"" 
of  April,  from  the  harbor  of  New  Amsterdam,  and  arrived  iu  the  Colonie  and  at  Fort  New 
Amstel  on  the  21"  ditto,  where  1  have  been  put  in  possession  agreeably  to  the  deed  of 
onveyance  executed  (or  me  by  the  Dircclor-tJeneral  in  Fort  iN'ew  Ain.slerdam.  Authenticated 
and  other  copies  of  this  deed  were  sent  by  the  ships  Btcir  and  Gddcite  lilum  to  the  Directors 
at  Amsterdam. 

The  situation  and  quality  of  the  lauds  on  the  South  river  are  good  and  iiiglily  considered, 
the  rather,  aa  I  perceive,  that  divers  other  (amilies,  from  various  phices,  evince  an 
inclination,  and  re<|uest  permission  to  remove  or  to  settle  on  the  above  named  river  on  the 
granted  conditions.     When  1  was  at  the  .M.mhattes  1  promised  to  accommodate  as  many  as 


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was  possible  of  them,  after  I  had  reached  the  South  river,  and  if  they  then  would  communicate 
the.r  request  again  and  in  writing,  I  shall  remember  to  add  such  suitable  conditions  thereto. 

i^'s'u:;:::'::  z:'!:  ^'^" ''  ''-^  '--^  --  ^"'  '^-^  ^^^-^  ^^°"°"  ^-'"  -^  '^'«^"— ^e 

Further,  1  have  granted  to  the  Colonists  and  free  mechanics  here,  on  their  request.  84  or  25 
ots  for  house  and  garden,  each  lot  about  30  feet  front  and  ISO  feet  deep  ,  the  Colonists  and 
ome  freemen  are  zealously  at  work;  the  aforesaid  places  are  mostly  all  fenced,  and  pr  par  d 
or  gardens  even  wh.lst  busy  planting,  for  which  it  is  now  the  season.     As  soon  as  the  garden! 
a  e  f  mshed  and  the  people  are  somewhat  under  cover,  they  will  look  at  the  lands,  a  port  on 
of  w  .ch  w,ll    e  granted  and  conveyed  to  each,  then,  by  lot.     Here  is  still  a  good    eal  of  fi  e 
and  ly  ng  waste  for  want  of  people,  who.  wi.h  whatever  appertains  thereto,  will.  I  hope   b! 
sent  ot  by  the  first  opportunity.     As  I  find  now.  at  first,  a  great  deal  of  one  sort      d  another 
to  do.  I  have  not.  as  yet,  had  time  to  inform  myself  of  divers  circumstances.     Not  one  carpente 
has  been  sent  out  ,n  service  with  us.    I  could  not  save  any  stone  or  lime  orsraiths'  cods 
because  te  sh.p,  after  she  was  almost  discharged,  went  into  a  thousand  splinters  ad  pec' 
And.  as  there  was  scarcely  any  storehouse.  I  have  been  obliged  to  fix  something  tent  fashion 
o  preserve  the  goods  which,  i„  such  a  manner  or  with  such  covering,  a  e  no    suffic  e 2 

C    :     r  "";  "^'"^'  '"'-     ''""'■""•  "^''^««'''"-  «-  -^--d  to  be  sent  h  the    f^   a 
large  storehouse ;  also  suitable  boats  and  a  Minister,  all  which  are  of  the  greal  s    necessi  v 
As  there  was  no  powder-house  here,  I  have  had  a  cellar  constructed  under  the  walls  so      at" 
the  powder  may  be  preserved  in  a  sure  place  which  is  beyond  danger.     Meanwii       he  To 
Bever  has  been  discharged  within  her  ten  allowed  days.     The  soldiers  wi  h  tirr„nl  ! 

L.eutenan..  marched  overland  because  there  was  no'room  in  thV^:;.:    ve  I'S"    d^"t 
allow  of  the.r  coming  by  water.     The  ship  experiencing  contrary  wind   the  soldier     on  .h„! 

Moreover.  I  shall,  as  in  duty  bound,  so  acquit  myself  in  my  station  that  you  shall  be  satisfied 
0.  What   elates  to  tins  Colonie.  according  to  further  experience.     I  shall  also  transmit  a  lii.l« 

t.;;T,;;  t  iTk  '"^'  •^^t'""^ ""'  '^ -'''"''  ^'"^  ^'- -"'^''-"  «-•  -tei.:  i : :  !„': 

grant  you.  personally,  continual  health  and  prosperity.  government  and  to 

Itiglit  Worshipful, 

Your  most  obliged  and 

Fort  New  Amstel.  (...haste.)  (sl!^!!i?'  "T"!' 

7"- May.  A- 1057  (feigned).        J.  Alhichs. 

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Vice-Dlnvtvi-  Ali-ichs  to  the  Coinmm<ii()nei;s  of  the  Colouie  on  the  Dehiware, 

I  Kriiiu  Iho  Uiiinllo  en  ImmoiI  iWndiriilf  SI  tMv/i  nirkrnile  do  (  Wn/ii«  iii«  A'.  .\Ml,\rlanill,  Nii.  IS,  In  llio  ,S'(ni/  //iiy«,  AniKli-riliim.  ] 

IIonoral)l«,  VVorsliipful,  Wise  nnd  llijrht  I'mdent  (Jentlenu'n. 

ii"ii«n.ii),...u,u,ni.,      ^'y  'i^'*'  ^^'"s  o"  llie  !:••"  of  April,  since  which,  Ihe  ship  Barr  being  loaded,  I 
\>.,  ■.y.i.  ombnriti'il  in  hor  on  the  10"'  April,  and  proceeded  from  Ihe  rond-stend  in  front  of 

the  ^^anhattes  to  Fort  Casimir  in  the  Soutii  river  where  he  arrived  on  the  SO""  ditto,  God  he 
praised,  with  about  125  souls,  followed  on  the  J"  May  by  3S  soldiers,  with  whom  were  some 
freemen,  who  traveled  over  land  with  the  Captain  and  Lieutenant.  On  Ihe  day  of  my  arrival 
I  took  possession  of  the  fort,  the  keys  of  which  were  delivered  me  by  the  Vice-Director  Jaquet, 
nnd  the  place  vacated,  agreeably  to  the  deed  conveyed  to  me  at  the  Manhattes  by  the  Hon''''' 
Mr.  Stuyvesant,  Director-tJenera!  of  New  Netherland,  etc.,  whereof  1  have  transmitted  an 
authentic  copy.  Hut  the  fortifications  nnd  all  the  buildings  are  in  a  very  ruinous  condition, 
whereby  from  the  want  of  a  store-house,  etc.,  I  now  tind  myself  considerably  eujbarrassed. 
In  order  to  unload  the  goods  I,  moreover,  put  up  a  tent,  but  in  consequence  of  unsettled  nnd 
rainy  weather,  have  been  obliged  to  arrange  mailers  here  as  well  i.s  1  can,  not  as  I  would. 
The  house  is  covered  with  oak  shingles  which  are  so  shrunk,  drawn  up,  and  in  part  rotten, 
that  scarcely  a  dry  spot  can  be  found  when  it  rains.  And  as  there  was  no  place  for  the 
powder,  and  only  from  eight  to  ten  kegs  in  the  house,  I  have  thought  it  best  to  have  a  powder- 
house  constructed  under  the  joutheast  bastion  of  the  fort  for  tlie  greater  security  of  about  30 
or  40  kegs.     In  addition  to  this,  I  uidoaded  and  dispatched  the  ship  lieuer  \n  the  quickest  lime. 

To  each  of  the  Colonists  nnd  free  tradesmen  1  showed  and  conveyed  in  fee  a  lot  30  feet  in 
breadth  and  about  ISO  in  depth,  which  was  soon  fenced  or  encircled  with  palisades.  The 
greatest  portion  of  them  are  prepared  for  gardens,  which,  for  the  most  part,  are  already 
planted,  and  am  now  busy  providing  each  with  some  sort  ot  lodging  in  order  to  get  under 
cover.  So  quick  as  that  is  done,  1  shall  look  out  for  land,  so  as  to  distrii)utrt  a  portion  to  each 
by  lot.  And  as  I  have  been  wholly  deprived  of  materials  such  as  stone,  tiles  and  lime  for  llie 
mason;  hrm,  wood-work  and  carpenters;  coals  and  other  necessaries  for  the  smith,  1  most 
biiinbly  recpiest  your  Honors  to  be  pleased  to  lake  sonic  trouble  to  send  out  a  storehouse  or 
necessary  materials  for  such;  should  the  freight  be  loo  high,  I  shall  endeavor  to  get  boards, 
but  these  will  not  be  what  such  work  denianda;  they  will  be  badly  saweii.and  not  easily  had. 

Of  the  efl'ects  and  properly  belonging  to  the  Cumpany,  1  have  taken  the  shot  and 
ammunition,  furniture  {iifmngmdircn),  with  some  necessary  cattle  which  I  cannot  do  without, 
for  hauling  palisades  and  oilier  timber  absolutely  reijiiired  for  the  repairs  of  the  fort;  this 
nnd  the  gun  carriaiies  and  platforms  are  in  a  most  ruinous  condition,  and  the  biiiiiling  greatly 
out  of  order;  these  and  much  other  work  arc  in  great  need  of  improvement  and  repair.  The 
property  made  over  is  s|iecifii'd  according  to  inventory  as  to  be  seen  annexed. 

The  land  here  is  good  nnd  fertile,  and  better  and  liner  in  the  vicinity.  If  one,  two  or  more 
hundred  men  additional  are  sent  here,  be  pleased  to  consiiier  whether  it  would  not  be  wise, 
tir-t  of  all,  to  secure  all  the  lands  at  present  lying  within  the  Company's  jurisdiction,  or  claiinerl 
am!  heretofore  occupied,  or  to  be  occupied  by  it,  on  both  sides  of  lie  .*^i>ulh  river,  so  us  to 
prevent  many  claims  or  questions  which  may  he  set  up  thereto  by  private  persons  in 
consequence  of  some  right  ownership  through  iiidividual  purchase,  gilt  or  other  privilege. 


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negnrding  the  people  who  are  sent  hither  by  your  Honors'  permission,  I  think  it  would  be 
wise  thiit  the  most  or  greater  portion  of  those  forwarded  should  be  males,  inasmuch  as  strong 
and  working  people  are,  in  the  first  instance,  the  most  serviceable  in  these  parts,  and  can  do 
more  thnn  those  who  are  weakly. 

And  as  some  freemen,  who  do  not  apply  themselves  to  farming,  and  the  soldiers,  most  of 
whom,  in  addition  to  their  wives  and  children,  have  brought  over  servant  girls  for  their  house- 
work, are  importunate,  yea,  would  draw  right  plentifully  from  the  store  ;  whilst  from  many'of 
them,  in  my  opinion,  but  little  is  to  be  expected  in  return;  and  whenever  proper  reasons  are 
objected  to  such  a  course,  they  become  very  touchy  and  make  a  great  uproar,  and  unreasonably 
cay,  that  they  have  been  brought  hither  and  cannot  get  wliat  they  require  and  therefore  sufTer 
from  want,  &c.;  and  the  soldiers,  in  like  manner,  are  mostly  all  dissatisfied,  although  good 
rations  have  hitherto,  been  issued  to  them  and  tiieir  wives,  and  will  insist  on  them  for  their 
servant  niaids  and  children,  have  the  goodness,  therefore,  not  to  postpone  stating  how  many 
rations,  or  for  what  amount  of  noney  they  are  entitled  to  draw,  annually,  from  tiie  store,  or 
when  their  fixed  or  ap|)orlioned  hoi.r.l  money  shall  annually  commence  here.  This,  by  no 
means,  ought  to  be  in  force  any  longer  than  the  end  of  the  year  from  the  date  of  their  sailing. 
This,  also,  ought  be  the  case  with  all  Colonists  and  tradesmen,  if  your  Honors  have  no 
objection,  but  the  Colonists  ought  to  be  allowed  12  months  after  their  arrival. 

In  regard  to  the  Day  of  this  river,  which  is  about  five  leagues  wide  and  nine  long,  as  strange 
skippers  or  pilots,  who  are  ignorant  of,  or  unacquainted  with  it,  will  find  this  somewhat 
serious  inasmuch  as  there  are  many  sand-banks,  shoals,  and  flats  which  extend  to  a  considerable 
distance,  1  have  conferred  with  some  seafaring  people  on  the  subject,  in  order  to  ascertain  by 
what  means  those  obstructions  could  be  remedied,  or  managed  so  as  to  insure  the  greatest 
safety  or  least  danger.  It  was  agreed  that  it  would  be  of  use  to  lay  five  or  six  buoys  there  • 
to  sound  the  shoaU  in  the  most  exact  manner,  and  then  to  write  a  description  thereof  for 
general  in.ormation.  Vour  honors  will  please  to  consider  of  this  in  such  manner  as  may  be 
ound  proper.  There  is  very  good  lan.I  at  the  mouth  of  the  Bay,  where  some  people  might 
be  settled,  to  the  number  of  one  hundred,  or  at  least  eighty,  men.  If  many  persons  were 
s-nt  here  in  a  short  time,  then  a  sloop  might  also  sail  hither  and  thither,  to  drive  some  trade 
and.  mean«  hile.  to  look  out  at  sea  for  arriving  vessels  and  then  to  pilot  or  bring  them  in. 

1  hnd,  likewise,  that  the  greater  the  immigration  hither,  the  greater  is  the  importation  of  all 

-  -s  of  merchandize,  especially  of  strong  liquors,  such  as  brandies  and  distilled  waters,  as 

.    IS  no  impost  thereupon  when    relailed    by  tapsters,    tavern-keepers    or   others.      The 

luence  is.  that  many,  for  the  ,Ae  of  the  profit,  seek  to   sell  them,  and  do  sell  them  to 

.a., .ins.  who,  by  drunkenness,  become  very  rude,  quarrelsome  and  disorderly.     Should 

your  Honors  make  any  objection  to  putting  some  impost  on  this  trade  for  the  removal  of  such 

evils,  I  shall,  nevertheless,  meanwhile,  think  of,  and  try  to  introduce  other  means,  according 

to  circumstances,  for  the  prevention  thereof. 

As  many  persons  repair  hither  for  purposes  of  agriculture,  and  also  for  building  huts  or 
houses,  some  carpenters'  tools  are  required,  of  which  each  family  hath  great  need,  such  as 
hand-saws,  adzes,  axes,  augers,  etc.,  nails,  to  wit,  double  and  single  mediums,  two-inch  nails 
wainscot  na.ls.  the  latter  most,  and  three  times  as  many  as  of  the  others,  for  clapboards,  which 
are  U3e.l  here  instead  of  tiles  for  covering  ro<.fs ;  iron  and  copper  pots  and  kettles,  also,  are  in 
much  demand  here.  The  agricultural  implements  ought,  bv  all  means,  be  of  the  strongest 
and  best  kind,  not  liable  to  break  or  to  become  loose  by  use,  namely,  hoes.  axes,  spades, 


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sliovels,  etc.  Item.  We  have  great  need  of  10  or  1,200  lbs.  of  sheet  lead,  2  or  3  grindstones, 
and  also  a  bundle  of  steel,  together  with  all  sorts  of  measures,  skepels  and  smaller  measures, 
quarter  casks,  and  some  of  less  dimensions,  which  Corss  Janss,  says  were  not  put  on  board  ; 
quart  measures,  etc.,  and  small  weights,  few  of  which  were  brought  here  and  are  difticult  to 
be  had. 

Please,  also,  not  to  forget  sending  some  reams  of  paper. 

Also,  when  sending,  do  not,  by  any  means,  forget,  if  convenient,  or  when  forwarding 
cargoes,  to  let  us  have  Pork  somewhat  plentifully,  in  order  to  be  able  to  buy  up  here,  on  the 
best  terms,  in  season,  or  at  the  fitting  time,  all  sorts  of  necessary  provisions,  which  can  be 
»?1  purchased  here  cheap,  as  already  stated  ;  and  as  Salt  in  this  place  is  worth  about 

3  @,  3J  guilders,  of  this  currency,  the  skepel,  and  sometimes  a  little  more,  which,  being  paid 
for  in  goods,  I  estimate  would  stand  in  about  half  in  Holland  currency,  I  should  like  much  to 
have  a  supply  of  it  especially  for  curing  beef,  pork,  &c.,  which  1  shall  attempt  by  the  next 
opportunity  if  you  have  no  objection;  unless  it  be  previously  found  requisite,  inasmuch  as  it 
is  profitable  and  most  useful,  to  purchase  one  or  two  hundred  deer  or  the  venison  thereof  on 
commission.  These,  as  I  am  informed,  are  to  be  had,  at  most,  for  three  guilders  and  less, 
because  Ihey  are  shot  by  thousands  here  every  year.  The  carcass  of  each  deer  might  weigh, 
one  with  another,  in  m^^at,  at  least  60  and  70,  80  and  90,  and  sometimes  even  100  lbs.,  which] 
again,  is  to  be  paid  for  in  goods ;  that  amounts  to  only  half  in  Holland  currency,  as  I  shall  be 
able,  with  full  certainty,  to  advise  you  by  the  next  opportunity,  after  further  experience  and 
final  purchase. 

The  two  seins  which  were  sent  in  the  Prins  MaurUs  are  almost  spoiled  and  in  part  rotten, 
as  the  ship  made  considerable  water  when  it  was  stranded,  and  previous  to  its  being 
discharged,  whereby  the  nets  got  wet ;  therefore,  please  furnish  us  with  others,  by  the  first 
opportunity,  as  they  are  very  necessary  and  useful  for  the  purpose  of  making  the  rations  and 
provisions  go  further. 

Herewith  ending,  I  shall  pray  God,  Honorable,  Worshipful.  Wise  and  Right  Prudent 
Gentlemen,  to  bless  your  administration,  and  to  preserve  yourselves  in  lasting  prosperity 
and  health. 

Your  Honors  obliged  and 

Fort  New  Amstel,  p„it,,fui  servant, 

on  the  South  river.  8"- May.  1057.  (Signed),         J.  A..R,r„3. 


Bond  for  Xine  Tho)i.m»d  (hiihkr.'i  horrowtd  for  the  Colon  ie  on  the  Dthware. 

[  From  the  Bundle  en,|.>,  m1  r.r^heid.  Stuklun  r..ekm,d,  ,/,  ,Wonfa  „,  y.  y^.rlandl.  No  12,  In  Ih.  Stad  lTu„,,  AmM.rd.o..  J 

xv.'"ll»°"*"""°'*'  ^^'^'  ^^^^  ""''ersipned  Commissioners  and  Directors,  appointed  and  commissioned 
by  the  Right  Worshipful,  the  Burgomasters  and  Regentsof  this  city  of  Amsterdam 
to  superintend  its  Colonie  established  and  planted  on  the  South  river  in  New  Nt-tlierlnnd,  l,er,-hy 
acknowledge  to  have  fully  receiw-d,  and  to  l.«  indebted  to  Margaret!.,  dn.ighler  of  (jysi.ert 
Cornelissen  Fuyck.  in  the  sum  of  Nino  thousand  gl.  in  heavy  silver  money,  which  aforesaid 


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sum  of  Nine  thousand  gl.,  at  Ihe  interest  thereof  at  three  and  a  half  per  cent  np- 
annum,  we  promise  to  repay  precisely  ^  after  date  hereof  to  the  ah,  ■  named  Margareta 
daughter  of  Ghysbert  Cornelissen  Fuyck.  or  the  bearer  hereof,  in  heavy  silver  monTrhp 
patacoon  at  60  sliv.  and  the  ducatoon  at  03  stivers),  and  that  under  pledge  of  this  Ty's  m  ani 
and  revenue  bemg  specially  authorized  thereunto  by  resolution  of  the  P-  Jlrch  past 
a  opted  by  the  flight  Worshipful  Burgomasters  and  Common  Council  of  this  city,  w  t  L  J 
above  named  Comm.ss.oners  and  Directors  being  hereafter  in  anywise  holden  o  responib  ! 
therefor  euher  ,n  the.r  persons  or  property.  In  testimony  of  the  truth  whereof,  lea  oe 
named  Comm.ss.oners  and  Directors  have  signed  this,  the  8-  of  May.  XVI  hundred  and 
filty-seven,  m  Amsterdam.  ■■uuureu  ana 

(Signed),         Hector  Pietersen  and 
Jan  Tayspel. 


Vice-Du'ector  Alnehs  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Cohnie  on  the  Delaware. 

Honorable,  Worshipful.  Wise.  Right  Prudent  Gentlemen. 

iTo!WDoeu„e»^  ^X  last  to  your  Honors  was  dated  the  8'"  instant,  whereunto  I  refer- 
nevertheless,  I  am  under  the  necessity  to  repeat  here,  and  again  herein  resoectfullJ 
to  request  you  to  be  pleased,  should  you  not  have  already  sent  out  the  ma  eriairnecsstv  o^ 
llZT,  r^«'^°"^«.'-  -"  ^-°  --P-ters  at  least,  who,  without  whom  we  e  Jg^ 
along,  and  the  requ.sUe  boat  and  clergyman,  no  longer  to  postpone  forwarding  then"  ^or  in 
onsequence  of  the  heavy  rain  that  frequently  falls  here  in  great  quantities,  wh  ch  "n    L  k 

wi7bf  s::Ld  ""'"  ''"'  '  *"^'"'"^"'  '-'''''  "■"'  -'^'''-  '«  '^y-  susceptibi:t  dllgt 
As  an  apology  for,  or  in  place  of  a  storehouse,  we  have  only  a  sort  of  hut  made  of  props  and 
boards,  and  covered  with  old  sails,  which  I,  through  great  necessity  was  ohllLd  Z  ^JJ'"''^ 
the  late  sRipperof  the  Pri.s  Mauri.,  on  condition'of  p^ing  foTtrm^rdtrou l"  ^'/h^n 
credit.  I  have  therefore  secured  this,  as  I  must  close  at  once  with  him  •  'tis  -,  l.r„ 
sail,  a  pretty  fair  piece,  and  e,  mainsail,  tolerably  tight.  I  had  th::'vai:ed  b  I'^  f  L^d:;  " 
Burgomaster,  in   New   Amsterdam,    and    Claes   Willemsz    skinner  of    R  u     ^^^"'"'"' 

them  at  19  and  U  stivers  the  ell,  amounting  togethl'rt'hrt'Zd::,  «:?.:  ir^lut 
of  th.s  currency  wh.ch  .s  30  or  more  per  cent,  lighter  than  Holland  currency.     In  exchanl  o 
-s  .s  de  vered  to  h,m  wherewith  to  support  his  people  from  the  1"  to  the',5.^  of  A     i    's  nl 
the  loss  of  t  e  sh.p  and  s.nce  the  goods  were  put  again  on  board  a  small  sloop  and  sent  to   he 
Manhattes  ;  this  was  for  16  men.  estimated  at  least  at  7  stivers  per  dnv  and  „r,^    .T. 
j.  the  Manhattes.  was  delivered  out  of  the  ship  B...  what  is  sped;';!;         an  exed  1  cZt" 
the  amount  whereof  is  by  guess  at  my  valuation  ;  it  can  be  again  valued  there,  iramth  as  the 
price  or  what  t  e  provisions  cost,  is  not  mentioned  in  the  invoice;  they  -a    t^n  t  "ff^t 
against  one  another.  ■'  ^"  "^  oiiset 

Agnin,  ,h,  .ki,.p.,,  i„  co,,.e,„roc«  of  llie  ,„i,r„,:„„e  „,„  1,„  „v„.»kr„  ,„  i.  i„cli„,d  ,„ 


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is  or  should  be  considered,  since,  in  such  misfortune  or  mishnp,  much  went  entirely  to  los«. 
There  occurred  not  only  much  leaknge  in  the  liquors,  but  on  shore  much  was  stolen  in  the 
discharging,  &c. ;  and  how  wns  it  kept  or  preserved  during  the  night?  The  sentiiiiels  crawled 
under,  drew  out  in  tubs  what  was  found  suflicient.  Some  of  the  dry  goods,  entirely  scattered 
about,  were  wet  and  injured  by  the  quantity  of  water  in  the  ship,  and  the  skipper  could  not 
resolve  on  cutting  a  hole  in  the  vessel  to  let  the  water  run  out;  and,  moreover,  one  thing  or 
the  other  was  wholly  carried  away  and  lost;  amongst  the  rest,  a  barrel  of  hams,  smoked  beef 
and  tongues,  a  box  with  side  arms  {scdiimen)  and  a  flag.  I  would  have  willingly  bought  his 
flrtg  and  have  offered  to  pay  him  for  it,  but  he  will  not  give  up  nor  surrender  it;  some  tubs  of 
bullets,  whole  pikes,  two  newly  made  tackles,  some  Spanish  wine  and  oil,  also,  other  goods 
such  as  fans,  muds,  sieves,  skepels  and  other  small  measures,  have  been  thrown  overboard  and 
drifted  away,  few  of  wl.ich  were  recovered,  and  only  about  some  dozen  muds;  some  of  these, 
again,  broken  or  stove  into  pieces  by  being  thrown  overboard,  were  swept  away.  I  have 
therefore  resolved,  by  advice,  to  have  his  goods  seized,  which  have  been  saved  and  brought  to 
the  Manhatfes,  in  order  to  bring  him  to  reason,  because,  also,  he  has  not  consented  to  give  me 
receipts  lor  the  provisions  he  applied  for  there,  and  which  were  delivered  from  the  ship,  rfe 
/?tcr;  hut  I  have  let  it  be  known  that  he  may  take  bis  goods  on  giving  security,  and  dispose 
of  them  to  his  benefit,  according  to  his  pleasure.  The  matter  can  be  better  disposed  of  in  this 
countrv,  where  all  the  circumstances  of  the  loss  and  misfortune  are  best  known  and  understood, 
than  elsewhere,  and  'twas  done  principally  with  this  view;  whether  the  proprietors  decide  on 
setting  up  any  claim  against  the  above  named  skipper,  or  be  willing  to  acquiesce,  I  expect 
their  pleasure  by  receipt. 

In  regard  to  the  rations,  these  are  issued  according  to  the  annexed  table  determined  on  here, 
except  that  fish  is  also  used,  in  order  to  make  the  provisions  go  farther.  The  rations  can*  ot 
well  be  issued  otherwise  than  equally  among  the  Colonists,  free  handicrafts  men  and  soldiers, 
in  order  to  prevent  disputes  and  dissatisfaction,  which  are  of  no  use  here.  It  is  also  to  be 
considered  that  there  are  many  who  have  heavy  families,  for  all  sergeants  and  corporals  have 
brought  over  maid  servants  with  them  ;  provisions  must,  of  necessity,  be  issued  both  for  their 
wives  and  themselves,  and  for  their  niaids  and  children.  At  the  lowest  calculation,  a  soldier 
who  earns  twelve  guilders  a  month  receives  in  weekly  rations  for  himself  one,  his  wife  one,  and 
the  maid  and  child,  both  one ;  in  all,  three  rations ;  and  in  four  weeks  twelve,  which,  in  a  year 
of  52  weeks,  each  ration  at  least  at  30  stivers,  amounts,  for  such  married  people,  to  234 
guilders  yearly,  exclusive  of  daily  necessaries,  such  as  stockings,  shoes,  shirts,  clothing,  etc.; 
this  will  still  run  on  and  ought  to  be  continued  until  further  orders,  so  as  to  avoid  at  the  outset 
much  umbrage,  and  I  expect  the  diminution  or  augmentation  in  value  thereof,  and  at  what 
price  each  species  shall  be  charged  ;  also,  especially  the  first  cost  of  all  the  goods,  how  and  at 
what  prices  shall  these  be  charged  to  the  people.  When  the  cost  of  all  the  goods  is  specified  or 
marked,  about  50  per  cent,  should,  in  my  opinion,  be  added  for  advances,  risk,  waste,  freight, 
labor  and  other  expenses  of  packing,  etc.  But  the  provisions  can  hardly  bear  this,  and  ought 
to  put  down  lower,  with  the  full  understanding  that  all  be  done  undersuch  limitation  and  order 
as  your  Honors  have  already  made,  or  shall,  as  a  general  basis  or  measure,  still  further 
decide  on. 

Since  my  preceding  letters  I  have  made  some  enquiry,  and  taken  some  information 
respecting  the  country  and  its  advantages,  also  regarding  the  situation  of  this  fort,  and  tl  e 
circumjacent  lands.    I  have,  accordingly,  comprised  in  a  little  map  the  location  of  Fort  New 


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Amsteland  the  adjoining  territory  belonging  thereunto;  also  of  Fort  Christina,  now  called 
Aitona;  and  in  like  manner,  shown,  generally,  how  near  it  is  to  Virginia  or  the  English  rivt-r, 
which  can  be  reached  in  two  days,  or  even  leas.  On  this  road  or  way,  'tis  also  said,  is  a 
good  and  rich  iron  mine,  and  if  so,  I  shall,  at  the  earliest  moment,  have  a  sample  brought  in. 
•Tis  situate  or  contained  in  a  certain  mountain,  near  wliich  is  a  cataract  or  waterfall,  on  a 
river  that  runs  past  and  close  by  the  place,  and  is  adapted  to  the  turning  of  mills.  This  river 
likewise,  affords  facilities  for  bringing  away  such  substance  in  a  boat,  as  can  be  further  seen 
in  the  rough  sketch  of  the  above  mentioned  map  annexed  hereunto, 

I  have,  also,  drawn  up  a  plan  of  a  city,  as  is  to  be  seen  in  the  accompanying  sketch;  the 
circumstances  and  situation  of  the  spot  are  not  very  much  unsuited  or  ill-adapted  for  'such 
fortihcalion,  inasmuch  as  the  place  where  the  ditches  of  the  city  are  to  run,  and  the  two 
harbors  are,  but  particularly  one,  in  some  sense,  and  apparently  suited  thereto  l)y  nature,  save 
that  in  a  matter  of  such  importance  there  are  still  many  considerations,  and  nothing  will 
possibly  be  effected  without  inconveniences  arising  against  it.  I  am  convinced  that  the  first 
harbor,  by  clearing  it,  could  be  so  made  that  a  large  ship  could  sail  into  and  be  discharged  and 
loaded  in  it;  by  this  accommodation  the  ships  would  be  protected  against,  and  prepared  for, 
the  drifting  of  ice,  which  sometimes  here,  of  a  winte.-'s  day,  flows  in  such  masses  that  no 
ship,  lying  in  the  river  could,  without  danger,  withstand  it;  add  to  this,  that  they  could  then 
be  loaded  and  unloaded  with  greater  convenience.  I  shall  willingly  await  other  considerations 
and  opinions  thereupon,  should  the  matter  come,  in  any  wise,  under  deliberation. 

No  one  here  is  very  conversant  with  engineering  on  whose  survey  and  judgment  reliance 
could,  or  dare,  be  placed  in  a  matter  of  such  great  importance.  I  was  obliged  to  have  laid 
out,  as  best  I  could,  the  hou.e  lots  and  gardens  by  a  man  who  possesses  some  trifling 
knowledge  of  land  surveying.  The  people  were  anxious  and  craving  to  be  under  a  roof,  in 
order  to  do  somethmg  for  their  own  support,  which  usually  is  willing  labor,  for  had  they  gone 
immediately  inland,  they  would  have  (o  go  and  settle  more  apart  or  separated,  at  their  own 
risk  and  to  the  general  insecurity,  and  could  never  be  brought  to  dwell  within  (the  town)  near 
each  other.  And  I  think  it  ought  to  be  the  rule,  not  to  give  land  to  any  person  unless  he 
reside  here  himself,  or  is  domiciled,  and  have  kept  or  was  keeping  a  man  and  arms,  inasmuch 
as  tis  of  primary  necessity  to  establish  a  capital,  where  a  goodly  number  of  inhabitants  live 
together  and  in  good  order. 

The  condition  of  the  land  on  the  other  side  of  this  river  is  likewise  good  and  fertile;  nor  is 
it  bad  policy  to  begin  a  hamlet  or  village  there,  were  it  right  opposite  this  place  or  nearly  so, 
in  order  to  completely  defend  this  river  thereby,  which  these  lands  and  pl.nces  deserve  ;  neither 
can  u  do  any  harm  at  first  to  keep  a  strict  watch  here  and  there,  so  as  to  ascertain  somewhat 
the  intentions  or  actions  of  the  .Swedes.  There  are  many  here  thoroughly  conversant  with  the 
circumstances  of  this  place,  and  they  are  trying  to  keep  the  claim  of  the  Crown  alive;  that  is 
not  of  much  moment,  but  neither  ought  it  to  be  taken  too  little  into  account. 

1  have  also  made  one  drawing  of  Fort  New  Amstel,  but  it  is  somewhat  handsomely  sketche<l  • 
the  walls  are  not  nearly  half  so  good  as  they  appear  on  paper,  and  it  threatens  to  fall  down 
where  there  >s  much  superstructure  before  it  can  be  rebuilt  or  repaired.  It  is,  moreover, 
Bmnil,  so  that  it  would  afford  hut  poor  accommodation  for  the  Captain  and  Lieutenant,  which, 
however,  it  has  not  yet  done  for  want  of  materials  and  carpenters.  Ea,h,  in  particular,  has 
already  a  somewhat  large  family  and  moveables.  Wherefore,  when  at  the  Manhattes,  each  of 
them,  knowing  the  condition  and  smallness  of  the  fort,  did  hire  a  proper  house  which  they 
occupy  and  need.     For  these  reasons  none  can  or  will,  as  yet,  watch  in  the  fort. 


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The  storehouse  in  the  fort  is  much  too  small ;  and  when  a  more  suitable  one  is  built  it  will 
only  make  the  space  narrower  or  more  limited,  but  the  preservation  of  the  goods  is  most 
important.  The  people  must  be  secured  thereby,  and  also  by  their  own  good  care  and 
attention.  I  have,  therefore,  made  a  sketch  of  the  fort  and  also  of  its  proximate  dimensions, 
so  as  to  ascertain  them  and  to  order  everything  proportionally;  if  it  come  to  this,  I  shall  duly 
consider  what  course  to  take, for  the  disposition  and  arrangement  thereof. 

The  Colonists,  free  mechanics,  civil  servants,  with  the  freemen  who  were  here  before  our 
arrival,  and  some  few  who  have  come  and  settled  here  since,  may  amount,  altogether,  to 
about  sixty  men  capable  of  bearing  arms.  They  shall  and  will  be  placed  under  burgher 
oflicers  to  keep  watch  and  ward,  agreeably  to  the  conditions  which  are  thereunto  enacted  ; 
tnis  IS  of  use  for  the  security  and  strength  of  this  Colonic. 

The  gun-carringes,  and  whatever  belongs  to  them,  are  bad  and  mostly  all  unserviceable-  if 
new  ones  be  ma.ie,  the  sun  and  heat  will  immediately  dry  them  up.  and  cause  them  to  split 
and  warp  (vrrspakn,)  nnl.ss  tarred,  they  will  be,  in  a  short  time,  rendered  wholly  useless. 
Therefore,  a  stock  of  five  or  six  tons  of  tar  ought  to  be  sent  hither 

In  like  ninnner,  tor  private  houses  on  25  new  lots,  on  each  of  which  a  small  building  has 
been,  or  will  hereafter  he,  erected.  Though  country  fashion  and  make,  they  require  a  quantity 
of  na.ls  espec.lly  double  and  single  ones,  a  good  many  spikes,  and  not  a  few  wainscot  nails, 
inasmuch  as  a  great  number  of  these  are  used  for  clapboarding.  or  roofing  the  houses  with  wood. 
Ar.  Jan  Costing,  the  Surgeon,  hath  given  in  this  annexed  memorandum  of  necessary 
med.cmes,  which,  he  says,  w.ll  not  amount  to  much.  He  requests  that  they  be  sent  out  by 
the  earliest  opportunity.  ■' 

Herewith  I  also  send  a  list  of  the  tobacco  and  peltries,  etc.,  shipped  on  board  the  Bever 
whenever  it  sails  hence  to  the  Manhattes  j  also,  what  is  likewise  sent  hence  in  another  yacht 
called  the  .  .  As  a  beginning,  something,  'twill  be  seen,  is  to  be  done  here;  already 

some  persons  have  traded  a  large  quantity;  this  trade,  most  ,,rol,ablv,  will  experience  a 
considerable  augmentation  and  improvement,  so  that  it  would  not  be'surprising  if  a  larue 
quanmy  of  peliri.s  will  be  sent  over  as  a  return  cargo  in  the  first  coming  ships. 

And  as  there  are  many  good  kinds  of  timber  here,  it  is  a  matter  of  consideration  whether 
tne  inhabitants  w.ll  not  find  herein,  in  course  of  time,  a  source  of  advantage  and  profit 
moreover,  as  .t  supplies,  with  tobacco,  loading  for  the  arriving  ships.  And  I  have  heard  that 
some  .swedes  have  expresse.i  a  willingness  to  cut  masts  on  con.iition  of  paying  reasonable 
freight  thereon  I  shall  talk  with  them  on  this  subject  more  fully  and  finally  on  the  next 
opportunity  In  order  that  this  Heaver  country  may  he  the  better  remembered.  1  also  send 
with  this  a  beaver  skin,  whi,h.  in  my  opinion,  is  somewhat  of  n  curioMty. 

Herewith  ending  I  will  pray  (iod.  Honorable.  Worthy.  Wise  and   Prudent  Oentlemen.  to 

bless  your  Honors  government,  and  to  preserve  your  Honors'  persons  in  continual  health. 

I  remain  your  Honors'  obliged  and 

,  Faithful  "ervant. 
Lower  was :  /  .         ..  , 

....  V        .  .  .  ('Signed).         J.  Aluicus. 

In  Fort  New  Anistel,  on  the  South  river, 

the  L'.j'"  May,  10J7. 
Slill  lower : 

Through  lack  of  time,  i-.nd  as  I  must  .lo  almost  everything,   I   have  not  written  to  .Me..". 
!he  IJurgomasters.     Phase  to  communicate  to  them  the  maps  and  plans. 


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Resohdion  granting  further  Aid  to  tJie  Colonie  on  tie  Delaware. 

[  From  tho  naolxiUm  van  d,  rro«i,dt„pp„,  A.,  225,  in  the  StaJ  Uu<ji,  AmslerJam.  ] 

4"'  July,  1657. 

H,,,,.„,jDocua.onu,     The    Burgomnsters   have   informed    the   Council    that   the   Directors   of  the 

?ii?;X.  '^  ^'i:  f  °'°"'«  '"  New  Netherland  Btill  require  to  borrow  from  the  Orphan  Chamber 

N..»>..,a  fM  «,000  gl.,  for  the  advancement  of  said  Col,    ie  on  the  credit  of  the  ci  v 

as  was  done  on   the  ll-^  November,  10-50,  in  regard  to  the  sum  of  25,000  gl.,  and  whereas* 

10,000  gl.  were  afterwards  borrowed  from  the  Orphan  Chamber  on  the  15"  January   1657 

and  .30.000  on  the  9"  March  following,  without  the  clause,  pledging  the  propertjof  tJ'e  e  1 ! 

they  request  the  op.n.on  of  the  Council  whether  it  were  not  tacitly  understood  that  the  mil 

and  effects  of  this  city  were  bound  for  the  said  10,000  and  30,000.     Which,  being  considered 

the   Counc,!  consent  to  the  required  loan  of  0,000   gl  ,   and  resolve  that   the  revenue   and' 

property  of    h,s  cty  shall  be  pledged  as  well  for  the  10,000  gl.,  borrowed  on  the  15"  January 

h.st  as  for  the  30,000  gl.  raised  on  9"  of  March,  the  same  as  was  voted  on  the  11"  Novem  J 

A"  i056,  m  regard  to  the  25,000  gl.  ' 


A'vert  Pietermi,  Sclicohm-ster,  to  the  Commissioner,  of  the  Colonie  on  the  Delaware. 

Extract   from    the    letter   of   Evert    Pietersen,    Comforter   of   the    sick,    and 

bchoolmaster  in  the  Colonie  established  by  this  city.  Amsterdan..  on  the 

bouth  river,  iu  New  Netherland,  dated  10"  August.  1057. 

now,Docuo,.,.u,      We  arrived  here  at  the  South  river,  on  the  25"  April,  and  found  20  families 

there   mostly  Swedes,  not  more  than  5  or  6  families  belonging  to  our  nation      I 

nd  the  land  hero  r,g  t  goo.i  and  well  tin,l,ered.     I  have  been  full  5  or  0  houfs  in  the   nt  "or  in 

.  woods,  and  found  hue  oak  and  hickory  trees:  also,  excellent  land  for  tillage,  and    aw       nj 

he  lust  k.M,l.  I  therefore  firmly  I.eheve  were  we  to  have  1  to  2  thousand  hearty  farmers  we 
shou  d  reap  an  exce  lent  crop  here,  where,  therefore,  nothing  is  wanting  bu,  people.     Wharve 
e  .Irea  y  hud  out  here  and  ahnost  built ,  land  is  also  given  out  already,  and'everj  ej  Za 

o.  T.  rU   Tr  ': "    ""'  «"""'•     '""^    """""   "-   "•-    i"^— '    that   .  ^re   i 

n  ulerable  black  walnut  timber  here  to  make  gun-stocks  with  ;  you  can  have  enqu lie    made 

long  tnepi.ces  nu.    be.  and  then  calculate  the  profit  to  be  made  on  it.     It  costs  only  the  I  .hor 

. .  ^  "ur  Honors*  most  obedient  servant. 

On  one  side  was:  ,^         ,       '     ,, 

l>.'U-.i  .he  .0"  August.  ,0.57.     ,n  Fort  New  Amstel.   ^     '       ^'         '""  '''"""""• 
on  the  South  river,  in  New  Netherland. 
Vol..  if. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  IVLANUSCRIPTS. 


Vice- Director  Alrichs  to  the  Commimioners  of  the  Colonic  on  the  Delatcare. 

[  From  .he  Bundle  c.dor«d  r..«A<,«<,  StuUen  rudc«>a»  de  CoU^U  ran  JK  y<^„^.^  No.  U,  lo  th.  Stad  a,y,,  Am.u.,dam.  ] 

Honorable,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Right  Prudent  Gentlemen. 

Hoii.ndDooamcnu,  My  last  letters  to  you  were  dated  the  13'"  April  and  S"  and  5"-  of  May,  and 
were  sent  by  the  ships,  Bur,  Gelderse  Horn  and  B,ver.  I  hope  they  have  all 
got  safe  to  hand,  and  refer  thereunto.  I  had  requested  therein  a  sloop  and  a  scow  or  champan, 
row-boat,  yacht  and  galliot,  but  learn  that  a  row-boat  and  galliot  are  coming  and  sent  by  the 
Wucg,  which  18  looked  for  with  great  impatience.  But  the  scow  and  yacht  of  8  or  9  last,  are 
also  very  necessary  here. 

I  e;(pect  that  a  large  quantity  of  material,  such  as  bricks  {sUencn),  tiles,  smiths'  coals,  etc., 
will  be  sent  out;  they  arc  much  needed  here,  as  we  have  not  a  solitary  brick  in  store  to  repair 
an  oven  which  is  in  ruin.  We  have  here  only  a  little  oven  which  is  unsuitable,  and  cannot  last 
longer.  Two  more  must  therefore  be  built,  wherefore  I  expect  what  thereunto  belongeth  as 
well  as  other  necessary  materials. 

Provisions,  generally,  are  very  scarce,  and  the  arrival  of  the  ship,  the  Wacg,  is  anxiously 
looked  for;  otherwise,  we  shall  be  in  great  distress.  I  have  already  had  SOOlbs.  of  English 
pork  purchased  at  rhe  Manhattes,  payable  in  Duffles,  at  4  guilders  the  ell. 

And,  as  I  was  somewhat  apprehensive,  and  moreover  greatly  afraid,  that  no  warehouse 
would  be  sent  over  early,  which  is  the  cause  of  greater  inconvenience  and  injury  than  can  be 
expressed.  I  have  therefore  been  obliged  to  conclude,  and  have  deemed  it  proper  to  have  a 
storehouse  built.  But  as  we  have  no  brick  here,  and  as  it  must  be  constructed  entirely  of 
wood,  and  there  is  no  room  in  the  fort  to  set  up  coarse  and  rough  work,  and  of  great  dimensions, 
I  have  had  it  located  on  one  side  and  under  the  fort  for  protection  of  the  work,  60  feet  long  and 
25  feet  wide,  9  high,  with  a  ceiling,  but  I  cannot  get  any  suitable  carpenters ;  consequently,  it 
makes  little  progress.  Notwithstanding,  I  do  all  I  can.  Your  Honors  will  please  not  to  omit 
sending  out  3  or  4  of  the  best  carpenters  who  are  well  versed  in  their  work.  They  are  the 
cheapest,  inasmuch  as  they  save  time,  and  the  work  is  better  made  and  faster.  They  will 
have  steady  employment  here,  as  there  is  considerable  to  be  made  and  repaired.  Three  or 
four  carpenters  only  came  over  among  the  freemen;  one  of  them  is  sometimes  sick  or  ailing; 
the  other  will  not  work  ;  the  third  demands  something  better,  and  so  .'"orth,  so  that  it  !■ 
n  very  troublesome  and  difficult  matter. 

Furthermore,  as  a  secretary  or  clerk  was  necessary  for  the  dispatch  of  law  suits  and  occurring 
differences  or  questions,  I  have  been  obliged  provisionally  to  engage  Andries  Hudde,  who  also 
understands  somewhat  of  surveying,  in  which  he  can  likewise  be,  in  son..-  degree,  useful ;  and, 
as  he  hath  filled  the  same  office  for  the  company,  and  is  here  domicilii,  settled  and  also 
li.vnsed,  I  have  agreed  with  him  for  30  j^uilders.  this  .Mirrency.  a  month,  payable  here,  with 
rations.  Such  was  the  salary  and  board  reiviv,.,]  before  by  him,  he  also  provisionally  performing 
the  dutiei  of  Deputy  Sheriff  (for  which  otVue  he  was  proposed  and  recommended  by  the 
Deputies  of  the  Commonalty)  foi  the  avails  or  emoluments  thereof,  without  having  any  other 
perquisite  in  respect  thereto,  all  subject  to  your  Honors'  approval,  or  until  another  be  sent  out. 
As  relates  to  the  deed  given  me  of  l^nds  for  y.,ur  Honors'  Colonic  here,  it  is  only  from 
Iloomljes  hook  to  Christina  kill,  including  also  many  inferior  tracts,  of  which  there  are  several 
better  here,  both  in  the  Uay  and  on  the  river.    And  it  were  most  proper,  when  this  eslablished 


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Colon.e  shall  become  successful,  as  is  to  be  hoped,  that  the  whole  should  be  plnced  ur-ler  one 
head  or  governn,ent      But  so  soon  as  only  five  or  six  hundred  are  here  in  one  place,  they  nZ 
be  located  and  spread  farther  apa.t,  as  there  is  still  here  much  excellent  and  Le  land    unde 
the  junsd.ct-on  of  and  belonging  to  the  Company.     Besides,  there  are  also  many  Net     r  ander 
and  other  u.habuants     ere  who,  with  the  consent  and  permission  of  the  golr  me       hav" 
purchased  and  possess  deeds  of  some  miles,  or  many  thousand  morgens,  of  land,  whicrco;id  be 
obt,uned  eas,ly  or  a  tr.fle  or  very  little.     And  I  think  it  would  be  of  advantage  to  acquit       y 
degrees   as  much  as  possible  of  it,  because  occasions  often  present  themselves  to  me  to  pre;en^ 
any  of  them  hypothecating  their  right  or  property  to  the  Knglish  or  other  nations.     But  w.  a 
the  Company  owns  on  the  South  river  must  be  wholly  under  your  Honors'  authority 

I  have  understood  here  that  the  General  proposes  to  send  a  Vice-Director  to  Fon  Altona. 
and  ,s  ofTermg    avorable  terms  in  order  to  jiaut  a  Colonie  there.     Time  will  determine  wha 
progress  it  will  have.  ••cicimiuts  wnai 

Being  hitherto  obliged  to  furnish  and  supply  the  rations  of  the  soldiers,  and  also  of  thoir 
wives  and  children,  a  large  consumption  was  the  consequence.  Add  to  this,  that  a  great  deal 
of  dry  provisions  were  injured  and  ruined  by  water  in  consequence  of  the  wreck  of  the  shin 
We  are  now  approaching  the  end,  and  are  longing  for  the  arrival  of  the  ship  JV,„^.,  with  the 
Gal.  t  to  which  all  eyes  are  beginning  to  be  turned,  both  for  those  without  who  intend  ,o 
repa  r  h  ther.  as  for  the  encouragement  of  the  insiders;  because  already  many  difficulties  a  e 
created  by  reason  of  the  war  which,  it  is  reported,  exists  between  the  Crow,^  7ran  e  „'  d 
us.  wherefore  t.s  feared  that  the  ship  or  ships  may  be  late  in  coming,  and  his  m  g .  th  a 
cause  inconvenience  here.  "ngiu  uieo 

I  trust,  as  I  observe  from  the  letter,  that  the  »W^  will  supply  and  bring  over  everythin,r 
that  IS  mos    necessary.     Besides,  I  am  here  in  want  of  all  sorts  of  measures  and  of  w7a     "r 
pperlains  thereunto   so  that  I  am  inconvenienced  on  all  sides.     Cors  Janse,  the  Steward 
hath  gme  away  and  broken  his  troth;  he  is.  therefore,  outlawed,  his  wages  co,    scaled  foTthe' 
prom  o   the  State,  and  himself  banished  for  three  times  seven  years  from  'h  s  s     thern  C^^ 

Be  pleased,  from  time  to  time.  ,o  let  the  prices  of  all  good,,  provisions,  iron  ware  and  a  l' 
other  necessaries  whatsoever  which  are  sent  here,  be  written  out  with  the  invoices 

When  receiving  and  sending  people,  please  to  observe  that  the  mo-,  of  those  drawn  and 
sen,,  e  conversant  with  farming  and  accustomed  ,o  work,  so  that  everything  may  blmore 
expertly  done  and  more  speedily  finished 

after  numbers  are  sent  and  have  arrived  here,  and  more  of  the  place  is  taken  up  ' 


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of  Manhattan  beer  for  any  more  than  nine  stivers  which  they  used  to  sell  for  fifteen,  and  the 
wine  in  proportion,  to  the  end  that  the  articles  of  food  which  are  scarce  here,  and  sometimes 
not  to  be  had,  and  which  are  imported,  such  as  wheaten  flour,  English  loaves  or  bread,  butter, 
rice,  etc.,  when  not  abundant  here,  may  be  also  regulated  at  a  reasonable  price,  for  the  good, 
relief  and  advantage  of  all  the  inhabitanis  and  settlers.  This  is  a  new  beginning,  delicate  in 
all  or  many  respects,  and  accompanied  by  many  difficullies  ;  but  hitherto  everything  has  come 
on  well  and  in  good  order;  every  possible  effoit  will  bo  made  to  continue  so;  the  people 
are  v?ell,  and  well  disposed,  but  the  soldiers  are  sufficiently  inclined  to  be  troublesome 
and  importunate. 

It  also  sometimes  occurs  to  me,  I  know  not  wherefore,  that  a  certain  person  who  is  bound 
especially  to  promote  peace  and  quiet,  seeks  to  cause  disturbance  by  himself,  or  by  others, 
in  my  absence.  I  thought  this  was  best  met  by  civility  and  reason,  and  I  avoid,  as  much  as 
possible,  to  afford  any  man  the  least  cause  of  dissatisfaction.  If  it  happen  that  any  one  should 
furnish  any  food  for  misconstruction,  please  to  reflect  and  fully  to  believe  that  such  person  can 
well  be  spared  from  this  place. 

By  the  shiprfe  Meukn  has  arrived  your  Honors'  most  welcome  letter,  dated  lO'"  April,  which 
reached  me  for  the  first  time  on  the  last  day  of  July.  1  have  been  much  pleased  to  learn  by 
It  that  the  ship  de  Waeg  was  taking  in  a  cargo,  together  with  a  schooner  and  several  familiea 
of  Colonists  and  free  tradesmen,  etc.,  also  provisions,  goods  and  materials,  and  a  Clergyman  ; 
this  affords  me  pleasure.  They  were  then  to  leave  for  this  place  in  about  15  or  IG  days  after 
the  above  date,  but  nothing  has  yet  been  heard  of  them  up  to  this  day.  I  have,  also,  word 
from  the  Manhattes  that  no  news  of  them  had  been  received  there  up  to  the  G"-  instant.  I  have 
understood  that  the  Waeg  was  to  go  there  first ;  'tis  somewhat  out  of  the  way.  and  injurious 
to  this  place.  The  Bay  of  this  river  is  shallow  {Ikht),  and  such  appropriation  ought  to 
be  made  to  render  it  safer  and  better  for  incoming  snips,  that  operations  may  be  commenced 
without  delay;  this  would  bring  a  greater  resort,  commerce  and  improvement  to  this  place, 
not  only  from  thence  but  also  from  the  neighboring  Colonies. 

The  amount  of  your  Honors'  disbursements  is  large  at  first ;  the  thing  is  here  for  which  and 
to  which  all  was  done,  and  what  is  still  of  much  greater  importance,  the  result  thereof,  and  what 
ia  to  be  expected  from  it  remain  yet  unknown.  Were  a  vigorous  policy  soon  or  now 
immediately  adopted  and  put  in  force,  it  will  in  my  opinion,  afford  proof  that  such  vigor  wa« 
not  employed  in  vain,  and  without  foundation. 

I  have  seen  the  proposal  respecting  the  loading  of  the  ship  the  Wiug.  I  should  willingly  see 
it  sail  to  its  destination  from  this  place,  with  a  fall  cargo,  and  not  from  the  Manhattes.  Since 
I  have  received  your  Honors'  letters,  1  have  endeavored  to  encourage  some  persons  to  bring 
•ome  timber  together  to  freight  it.  A  sort  of  beginning  has  been  made.  1  fear  they  will  be 
distressed  for  want  of  hands.  It  would  he  highly  gratifying  to  me  should  the  first  of  the  ships 
belonging  to  the  city  arrive  there  direct  with  a  return  cargo  of  timber  from  this  place.  I  am 
very  anxious  for  that,  and  if  it  will  succeed  in  the  brief  time  that  is  allowed,  I  dare  assure 
your  Honors  at  least  of  another  ship  load  or  perhaps  two  in  the  spring,  unless,  as  already 
observed,  we  come  to  want  hamls  to  do  the  work  here,  which,  indeed,  is  heavy  work. 

As  provisions  are  now  rapidly  consumed  and  run  low,  I  have  been  obliged  to  discover  means 
whereby  I  may,  as  best  I  can,  provide  some  stock  of  supplies.  J  shall  write  more  fully  on 
this  subject  in  my  next. 


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Should  one  or  two  brickmakers  offer  to  come  hither  in  service  or  else  as  free  men,  there  is 
a  good  opportunity  for  them  ;  please  engage  then,  and  let  them  come  over  in  the  one  capacity 
or  other,  at  pleasure. 

1  have,  up  to  this  time,  issued  such  reasonable  and  necessary  rations  as  circumstances,  in 
any  wise  permitted,  but  it  has  been  impossible  to  excuse  the  distribution  to  soldiers'  wives, 
their  maids  and  children;  to  wit,  the  women  the  same  as  the  men,  and  the  maids  with  the 
children,  each  half  a  ration,  as  is  to  be  seen  in  the  annexed  list-. 

In  course  of  lime  it  will  be  requisite  to  send  out  some  wax,  green  or  red,  as  may  be  proper, 
with  a  seal  for  this  place. 

Herewith  ending,  I  shall  pray  God,  Honorable,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Right  Prudent 
Gentlemen,  to  bless  jour  admiuistralion,  and  to  preserve  your  Honors' persons  in  continual 
health. 

Remaioing  your  Honors' 


Obedient  and 


In  the  margin  was  : 

In  Fort  New  Amstel,  13""  August  1G57. 


Faithful  Servant, 

(Signed),         J.  Alrichs. 


Bemlution  appointing  a   Committee  to   inquire   into  the  affairs  of  the   Colonie  on 

the  Delaware. 

Crrom  th*  JlMolutiM  con  rf.  FrotUohappm,  A.,  9M,  in  Ihe  Slad  tr»y,^  AiMterdwD.  ] 

7'"  September,  1657. 
xv!',"!3.'°°"""*"'''  *^"  ^^^  application  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Colonie  in  New  Netherland 
Li'.;;V,l':h?r„:  *° '''"''  ""°^*'"  "'"'P  'blither,  and  to  be  supplied  with  the  necessary  funds  for 
l,''rtd"fur''nuffij:  '*'"'  P^P"'^  ^^  ^^^  '^'^y*  li^solved.  whereas.  it  was  not  the  Council's  intention 
to  foster  said  Colonie  by  excessive  and  endless  expenditure,  that  Mess"  Tulp  > 
Cornells  de  Graeff",  Lord  of  South  Polsbroeck,  Witsen,'  Valckenier,  Van  Hoorn  and  Burgh  be 

oltf  T59rAt  I":  """'<"'"'''•.  '*'•«•"'  •"'•  J^*-?'-"  «'  A"....r...m.  cm.  into  th.  worU  In  th.t  city  on  th,  ,  Hh  of 
OclolK-r,  1593.  At  th.  .go  „f  t,.„ly.„,„e,  h.  w«.  oho.,n  Scho,..n  an,l  M.ml.er  „f  the  f„nm„.„  Council  in  he  pl.o.  of  hi. 
birth,-  WM  r^M  fi,.  u,„«a.  bch.p.u.  .n.l  .ill.d  ,h.  office  until  1«41  In  1054  h.  .rrivd  .t  ,h.  ho„or„M  .  J 
.n,por,.„t  ,,„.t  o  nurK„n,..t.r.  .n,l  w.,  .«.i„  e.ll.,,  to  it  in  ,65«.  ,e«,  .„.,  ,.„,.  ,,.  Uu-  folh.w.n,  ,..r  he  .  "  d 
.nteru...n,.„t  to  h..  M  „w  nurgo™..,.„  .nd  Councilor,  on  th.  completion  of  the  firti.th  ,e»r  of  hi.V.I„«     M,  ™W  u   tU 

Sr,Zt  Th  ;  T  -"''7;77  ^•'•'  "'  "••  «-"•  -  P--'«>'  -">  •  -i'-er  n....l,  whi.h  w.,  .unl  to  oon,...en,or  U 
U..  .«„t.  Th.  f«t,v,t...  I„t.d  from  noon  until  .lev.,,  o'clock  .t  ni«hU  T«ro  cu.tom.  wor.  ob«r».,l  on  the  occion  _ 
0  .  .on,..h.t  ,.n.r.l ,  ,he  other,  r.th.r  r.r.     The  flr,t  w»^  th.t  e.ch  ku,..  on  retiring,  took  ho,n,  „i,h  him  .   1.  p  .^ 

w..  .!i«tIu''T'''"m*''",''«!'''"''  ""  "'"  ••'"  "'  '^"  '"■«••'"  •>""  '-'--li'  Wi,..n.  and  .  n.tivc  of  Am.terd.n,.  wher.  h. 
h.  S  *;i  '^-■'"'  '"  '"^  •"»  ""»  ""•  """  >"  •"-"S*-  «>•  »«-  '«"  th.l  of  U..fU,k^,  0.  UigU  Sh.  iff  „ 


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commissioned  and  requested  to  consider  and  examine  said  matters  maturely  and  to  report 
their  conclusion  and  opinion  accordingly. 


<'■»■!> 


Resolution  granting  further  Aid  to  tU  Colonie  rni  the  Delaware. 

[  From  Iho  Ri»oluti»«.  van  d,   Vro^tchappm.  A ,  2S2,  In  tho  8M  Cuv,  Annterd.m. : 

IS"-  October,  1657. 
no,,a„.Docu,„e„,..      The  Committee  appointed  on  the  7"-  Septemi         st,  to  examine  the  application 
^KS-J^-Se^b":  ""^  "'^  Commissioners  of  the  Colonie  in  New  Netherland  to  be  supplied  with 
.r..n,K  ICOOO  gl.  for  the  equipment  and  dispatch  of  a  ship,  have  this  day  reported :  That 

the  Commissioners  of  the  Colonie  had  informed  them  that  they  meant  henceforth  to  promote  the 
work  with  a  yearly  outfit,  and,  as  they  should  require  only  16  @,  20  thousand  gl.  for  each 
venture,  not  doubting  but  the  good  fruits  of  the  planting  this  Colonie  would  manifest  themselves 
m  a  short  time,  sooner  or  later;  the  Committee  of  this  Council,  as  their  opinion,  therefore 
consider,  inasmuch  as  such  subsidy  is  moderate,  and  would  still  further  diminish  in  course 
of  time,  that  the  required  subsidy  ought  to  be  continued  and  granted  sn.id  Commissioners,  by 
reason  of  the  notorious  appearances  of  increase  in  the  Colonie. 

Which  report  being  heard,  the  Committee  is  thanked  for  the'trouble  they  have  taken,  and  it 
IS  accordmgly  resolved  that  for  this  once,  the  required  16  thousand  guilders  shall  be  granted, 
and  for  the  raising  thereof  the  revenue,  means  and  effects  of  this  city,  shall  be  bound,  as  has 
heretofore  been  done,  the  council  reserving  to  itself,  to  determine,  then,  in  regard  to  the  future 


Me-mhtion  granting  further  Aid  to  the  Colonie  on  tJie  Delaware. 

I  From  lb*  RmAulim  tan  d,  r,o»l^a,,p^  B.,  Id,  In  th«  Stad  n»,.,  A,n.  .rdun.  J 

11''  April,  1068. 
Hou.ndDo«,m,„,.,     The  application  of  the  Commissioners  or   Directors  of  the  Colonie  in  New 
j«.iU..„,.  „.  f„r  Netherland  to  be  supplied  with  a  sum  of  20  thousand  gl.  for  the  fitting  out  of  a 

the  iiil»iinp»menl  i>r  „i,:,,  ,„  1  „  .       .    .1  -.i  ■    ,  .  O       "  '    '"^    "lllllg  OUl  01    a 

UriSa"'"""    7  "'  ""^''"  "^'^^  "  ""'"^•^^  °'  P^^o""  who  offer  to  go  there,  for  the 

advancement  of  said  Colonie,  having  been  submitted  by  Mess"  the  Burgomaster.. 

of  11!';  r^T  ^'"^"""°"'  '■^'""^''•"'  '^^'  '^'  '^•'">°"''  «nd  -"otives  which  led  to  the  prosecution 
of  sa  d  Co  onie,  s  .11  continue,  and  from  time  to  time  afford  more  probable  tokens  of  a  good 
result,  and  .  is  therefore  resolved  that  the  above  named  Commissioners  shall  be  allowed  the 
required  20  thousand  gl.  for  the  next  ou.fi..  on  like  negotiation  and  pledge,  as  is  exp  e,  d  n 
the  resolution  adopted  on  the  13"-  Uctober.  1057.  ' 


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Sundry  Papers  in  relation  to  the  Ca,e  of  Jan  Gaillardo  and  Ms  Negro  Slaves. 

Received  26tli  April,  16S8. 

Letter  of  the  West  India  Company  to  the  States-General,  with  sundry  Appendices 
respecting  Jan  Gaillardo,  a  Spanish  Pilot.  ' 

High  and  Mighty  Lords  ! 

Your  High  Mightinesses  having,  on  the  repeated  instances  of  the  Spanish  Ambassador 
nstructed  an  ordere  the  Company's  Director-General  in  New  Netherland  not  oy  to  be 
help  ng  one  Joan  Gaillardo  ferara.  a  Spanish  pilot,  in  his  petition,  according  to  reason  and 
equity,  but  to  furnish  your  High  Mightinesses  with  information  and  communicatL  of  whatever 
was  done  there  in  this  matter,  or  may  happen  then  again  to  be  done.  The  said  Director 
General,  accordingly,  ath  sent  to  us,  by  the  last  ships,  a  despatch  drawn  up  by  him  oT  h L 
subject  and  addressed  to  your  High  Mightinesses,  together  with  divers  docum^nU  and 
inclosures  appertaining  thereunto,  which  we  have  resolved  to  transmit  herewith  toTour  Hi«2 
Mightinesses  .a  order  that  you  may  use  the  same  as  may  be  proper.  ^  ^ 

High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

Your  High  Mightinesses'  humble  servants, 

Amsterdam,  '^^^  ^''''"""  °^  '^'  ^""^  ^"^''  Company's  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

26'*  April,  1668.  (Signed),         Ab  :  Wimerdonx. 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords.  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

R«cei^red_26tli  April,  lf.88. 

Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  to  the  States-General. 
Right  Honorable,  High  and  Mighty  Lords ! 
My  Lords. 

what  we  shall  hLve  done  a  c  ompZh     \:the  Ir      ' '"    7"^^    High  Mightinesses 

Mightinesses-  letters  and  orders  we  Z  sm      ll^ZIT""'  "'"^""''  '°  ^'^"^  "'«'' 


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at  your  High  Mightinesses'  recommendations  without  correcting  the  complaint,  has  troubled 
and  disturbed,  not  a  little,  our  small  occupations.  The  Ambassador  has  been  very  much 
imposed  on  by  the  aforesaid  Gallardo,  and  consequently  your  High  Mightinesses,  by  the 
Ambassador,  in  regard  to  the  merits  of  the  case,  in  representing  that  we  had  demeaned 
ourselves  angrily  towards  him,  Gallardo,  in  refusing  of  justice  and  examination  of  witnesses 
whom  the  said  Gallardo  was  willing  to  propose.     The  contrary  appears  by  the  papers. 

•Tis  further  set  forth  in  the  Memorial  that  one  Bastiaen  RaalT,  alias,  Martyn  Bastiaensen, 
and  his  Lieutenant,  Jan  van  Campen,  have  taken  and  brought  hither  a  certain  Spanish  ship 
with  negroes  and  other  merchandise  belonging  to  the  aforesaid  Juan  Gallardo.     The  truth  of 
the  matter  Is,  that  Sehastiaen  IlaafT  and  Jan  van  Campen  have  never  been  here,  at  least  not 
in  our  time.     But  in  or  about  the  last  of  July  and  beginning  of  August,  of  the  year  1052, 
GuertTyssen,  a  French  privateer,  appeared  off  the  Narrows  {voor  Je  hoo/den)  with  a  commission 
from  Chevalier  du  Poinci,'  hereditary  Governor  of  St.  Christophers,  etc.,  Lieutenant-General 
of  the  King  of  France  in  the  Islands  of  America,  having  with  him  a  Spanish  prize ;  his  ships 
remaining  outside,  he  came  up  in  person,  bringing  with  him  only  his  commission,  executed 
and  signed  by  the  said  M.  Poinci,  in  virtue  whereof  he  requested,  as  a  servant  of  the  Crown 
of  France,  permission  to  come  up  and  to  supply  himself  with  necessaries  for  his  money  or 
wares.     In  consideration  of  the  alliance  and  friendship  existing  between  the  said  Crown  of 
France  and  your  High  Mightinesses,  we  dare  not  refuse  the  request,  the  rather  so  as  to  be 
able  to  take  advantage  of  his  aid  and  crew,  the  most  of  whom  were  Frenchmen,  in  time  of 
need,  as  we  were  then  in  no  little  dread  of  being  attacked  by  the  English.     The  aforesaid 
Geurt  Tyssen  remained  lying  here  /or  the  space  of  about  half  a  year,  and  left  in  the  winter 
with  the  drift-ice,  having  purchased  and  trucked  provisions  and  other  necessaries,  with  divers 
persons,  both  English  and  Dutch,  in  exchange  for  negroes  and  other  commodities;  some  of 
these  negroes  are  dead,  others  again  sold  or  expoited  by  the  first  and  second  purchasers.     The 
aforesaid  Jan  Gallardo  claims  those  negroes  ai  his  property,  with  a  petition  for  restitution 
With  this  view  he  brought  with  him  last  year,  and  now  again  brings  the  above  mentioned 
Memorial,  and  your  High  Mightinesses'  recommendation,  together  with  letters  recommendatory 
from  the  Right  Worshipful  the  Burgomasters  and  Regents  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  and 
Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company;  the  last  containing  an  order  to  send  the 
aforesaid  Jan  van  Campen  or  Geurt  Tyssen  j>eJe  ligaio  to  Fatherland  and  to  allow  the  above 
named  Gallardo  to  enjoy  speedy  and  prompt  justice. 

The  first  cannot  be  done,  because  Jan  van  Campen  has  never  been  here,  nor  has  Geurt 
Tyssen  since  his  departure  hence  four  years  ago. 

'  Chovniicr  r,E  LoNv.LtEtt.  Po.ncv.  Bailiff  »„d  Or.nd  Cro«  of  li.e  Order  of  St  John  of  J,ru..lero,  Commander  d'Oi^mont 
.nd  de  Coulour..  Com.nodoro  of  the  KinK-'.  .hip,  in  »ritt.,ny,  wm  horn  in  the  year  1583.  In  1BS9  he  w„  .ppolnled 
Covernor  of  bt.  Chn,to|,her^  la  lCi2  ih.  K..ij,hu  of  Malta  ,.urcl.,..ed  lh,l  l.land  fiom  the  French  W«t  India  Company 
an.  I  omoy  M...„  already  very  .,ld,  w««  appointed  I.ieutenant-Oeneral  of  the  I»la.:d,  „f  St.  Chri.topher.  St  Croix,  St.  M.rtiii 
ami  S.  Uarlho  on.ew  ,n  1054.  Hi,  ad„Hni,-r«tio„  was  .narked  hy  prudence  and  valor;  heconferre.l  ^reat  henefil  on  the  hland 
*h;eh  he  fonnd  a  d,  sert,  and  h.ft  full  of  beautiful  builJin,,,  well  peopl.d  and  pro,pcro„..  He  built,  on  .he  .lope  of  .  verr 
b.gh  and  well  wo.ded  mountain,  ubout  throe  n.ile,  from  the.e.  ,hore,  an  elegant  n.an.ion  of  eut-.ton.  and  brick.  .  de«ription 
and  plan  of  wh.eh  are  in  IJ„  T.rM,  l.,J„  O.ridrut.le.  and  in  U.^hrjon'.  J/iMoir,  de.  AnOll,..     Here  he  bad  a  .uite  of  on. 

hun.lred  trend,  .ervant.  „„.I e  three  hundred  ne^ro.,,  exolu.ive  of  hi.  body  Ruard,  and  lived  In  almo.t  regal  .tyle  at  th. 

cxpe„,e,  however,  of  ihe  Order,  for.  at  hi,  death,  whi.h  oecurr.J  on  the  Uth  April.  I.ICO,  all  he  left  behind  bin,  con.i.t.d 
merely  of  ,he  d.bu  he  bad  contrnele,!  to  .upport  |,i,  Rovernment.  Hi.  ,  bateau  wa,  destroved,  after  hii  death,  by 
.n  earthqu.k..  Labaf.  Nouv.au    Vvyng,  aux  l.l,,  d,  fAm.hgu. ;  liocheforl,  4lo,  p.  4»:  Du  T.rlf, ;  Jnd,.  Ctcidtnlat^  I.. 


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Secondly,  on  Ins  petition  for  restitution.  Said  Jan  Galiardo  was  again  last  year  informed 
and  notified  in  writing  that  the  aforesaid  negroes  cnptured  by  the  Geurt  Tysen,  acting  in 
virtue  of  a  commission  from  the  Crown  of  France  in  actual  war  with  his  Majesty  of  Spain, 
were  sold  or  exchanged  here,  paid  for  and  again  exchanged.  Therefore,  in  our  judgment  the 
owners  in  possession  could  not  be  stripped  or  deprived  thereof,  unless  the  purchasers  and 
payers  were  given  proper  satisfaction  in  return. 

On  his  second  reply,  dated  29""  August  of  this  year,  demanding  the  negroes,  not  from  the 
owners  in  possession,  but  from  the  Company,  as  Lords  and  proprietors  of  this  country,  or  from 
us  their  servants  who  have  declared  the  negroes  herein  required,  to  be  good  prize.  With  respect 
for  your  High  Mightinesses,  we  pronounce  this  to  be  false  and  untrue,  and  our  orders,  therefore, 
not  obligatory  to  pay,  on  our  own  or  our  principals'  account,  for  what  we  have  neither  taken 
nor  confiscated,  much  less  issued  any  order  or  commission  to  take  or  confiscate,  but  have 
notified  the  claiming  owner  that  he  must  seek  his  redress  either  from  the  captor  and  seller 
himself,  who  is  one  Geurt  Tysen ;  but  whether  a  Hollander,  a  Zealander,  or  an  Overyssels 
man,  we  are  ignorant,  nor  is  it  material ;  his  commission  declared  him  to  be  a  subject  and 
servant  of  the  Crown  of  France;  or  else  from  Governor  Chevalier  du  Poind,  who  issued 
the  commission. 

This,  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  is,  in  brief,  agreeably  to  yo^r  High  Mightinesses'  order,  the 
siibstance  of  what  has  been  done  in  the  matter  of  the  above  mentioned  Memorial.     If  your  High 
Mightinesses'  most  wise  judgment  doth  not  quadrate  with  it,  but  absolutely  orders  us,  contrary 
to  our  expectation  and  belief,  to  restore  the  sold  and  long  since  paid  for  negroes,  to  the 
claimant  Jan  Galiardo,  either  at  the  expense  of  the  owners  in  possession,  who  have  paid  for 
them,  or  at  the  cost  of  the  Company  or  of  their  servants,  who  have  issued  neither  commission 
tor  capturing,  nor  order  for  selling,  your  High  Mightinesses'  will  and  further  recommendation 
must  be  law  to  us.     Meanwhile  we  will  hope  and  humbly  request  your  High  Mightinesses  in 
your  accustomed  wisdom  and  kindness  to  your  subjects,  to  be  pleased  to  point  out  to  us  a  way 
and  a  means  where  and  how  to  seek  and  to  obtain  for  your  High  Mightinesses'  supplicating 
subjects,  restitution  or  satisfaction.     First,  for  a  ketch  belonging  to  a  private  citizen  of  this 
place,  sent,  with  the  consent  and  commission  of  the  government  here  for  the  prosecution  of 
commerce  to  the  Carribbee  and  Curasao  islands,  and  thence  to  the  Caymanos  for  turtle,  and 
captured,  contrary  to  the  Treaty  of  Peace  on  its  return  by  the  Spaniards  and  carried  to  St 
Jago  de  Cuba,  and  there  declared  a  prize  by  the  Governor  and  sold.     As  appears  by  the 
dfclaration  annexed,  letter  A. 

Secondly,  for  a  small  ship  or  yacht,  nan  .d  H  Hncnije  (the  Little  Cock),  which,  on  the  15'^ 
June,  1054.  was  purchased  here  for  account  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  fitted 
out  and  sent  under  the  annexed  commission  and  instruction  to  the  Island  of  Curacao-  on  her 
return,  being  about  the  Island  of  Hispaniola  she  was  taken  by  three  Spanish  ships  ana  carried 
into  St.  Domingo  and  kept  there,  as  appears  by  the  authentic  copy  of  the  skipper's  letter  to  us 
hereunto  annexed,  letter  B. 

Thirdly,  for  the  loss  and  damage  suffered  by  those  of  the  aforesaid  Island  of  Curacao,  in 
the  sei/ure,  by  the  Spaniards  of  Coro,  of  the  sloop  belonging  to  the  island,  together  with  some 
ol  the  Company's  negroes  and  soldiers,  the  more  ample  details  whereof  are  in  the  hands  of 
the  Hon""  Company  at  the  Chamber  at  Amsterdam.  We  might  enumerate  many  other 
injuries  which  your  High  Mightinesses'  subjects  have  suffered  directly  from  the  Spaniards 
during  the  Treaty  of  Peace,  were  it  not  that  wo  fear  to  interrupt,  too  much,  your  High 
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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Al-ghtinesses  more  .mportant  and  weightier  deliberations.  We  shall,  therefore,  conclude,  and 
awa.t  your  High  Mightinesses'  further  order  and  wise  counsel  touching  the  one  and  the  other. 
Meanwhile  we  commend  your  High  Mightinesses  to  God's  gracious  protection,  and  remain 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Obedient  and  faithful  servants, 
Amsterdam,  in  N.  Netherland,  n   ^ 

the  20-  October.  A- 1657.  I  •  bxvvvESANx. 

nlCASIUS   DE    SiLLE. 

Beneath  was:  La  Mont/ one. 

By  order  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  at  New  Netherland. 

(Signed).         C.  V.  IIuyven,  Sec'. 

Appendix  1 :  Receiveil  26t  i  April,  16S8. 

To  the  Hon""  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  Director-General  and  the  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

^^rZ^ffrZ  ,  I^^^Pe'^'^^'ly  showeth.  Juan  Gaillardo  ferrara,  a  resident  of  the  city  of  St.  Lucnr 
rrr..,-ffi  '^^  Ba^ameda,  at  pre-ent  in  this  city  of  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland.  that  he, 

rStw^r.:-  *l!'.  ^'"?""'  f'^  '^'"'"  '°  y""'  """"'■«'  °"  "'«  «"  i"«tant,  the  despatch  of 
r;±'',i^"V^w^  '  '  ^'^''  Mightmeises,  the  Lords  States-General,  as  well  as  of  the  Hon"",  the 
'oii::h\r£LZiZ  burgomasters  of  th.,  city  of  Amsterdam,  to  the  end  that  you  may  be  pleased 
S:i%^?al3f  '°  ^^^  Petitioner  here  to  administer  just,  brief,  prompt  law  and  justice  • 
VAi'^'.T^  whereunto  the  Petitioner  hath  placed  in  your  Honors'  hands  some  documents.' 
"  "■  among  others  a  sworn  declaration,  by  which  it  appears  that  one  Geurt  Tysen 

did,  in  the  month  of  April,  1652..  in  the  latitude  of  Cape  Morante,  unlawfully  deprive  him,  the 
Petitioner,  of  forty-four  negroes  and  negresses,  and  bring  the  sa  ne  here. 

And,  whereas  the  Petitioner  n.Uh  discovered  here  seme  of  said  negroes,  whose  names  appear 
on  the  subjoined  list,  all  o''  whom,  male  and  female,  still  well  recognize  him,  he  therefore 
respectfully  prays  your  Honors  to  give  orders  that  the  negroes,  whom  he  has  already  discovered! 
and  may  happen  hereafter  to  find,  shall  be  restored  to  him  and  placed  in  his  hands.  Further, 
as  the  Petitioner  is  at  present  a  very  poor  man,  he  respectfully  prays  your  Honors  to  be 
graciously  pleased  to  provide  him  with  lodgings  and  some  ooard  money,  until  a  ship  sail  for 
Fatherland.     Which  doit.g,  etc.,  Your  Honors'  servant. 

(Signed),         Juan  Gaillardo. 
Beneath  was ; 

Agrees  with  the  original  in  date  and  signature,  as  above. 

(Signed),        C.  V.  Ru wen.  Secret'. 


App«ndi«  2:  Refeived  2gth  April,  1668. 

This  day,  the  tenth  April,  sixteen  hundred  and  fifty-six,  before  me,  Joachim  Thielmans 
admitted  by  the  Court  of  Holland  a  Public  Notary,  residing  at  Amsterdam,  and  the  under  named 
witnesses,  appeared  Joan  Gallardo  ferrara,  an  inhabitant  of  the  city  of  St.  Lucar  de  Baramedn 
actually  within  this  city,  who,  by  true  christian  words  and  on  his  conscience,  in  place  and 
with  otie.  of  o=th,  b:ith,  by  the  interpretation  of  F  Pathuyzen,  who  speaks  and  understands 


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the  Dutch  and   Spanish   languages,  who.  also,  promises  in  manner  as  afore8a;j,  well  and 
laithfully  to  perform  his  office  of  interpreter,  solemnly  affirmed  and  declared,  as  strict  truth  : 

That  he.  the  affirmant,  being,  in  the  month  of  April,  of  the  year  1G52,  on  a  voyage  from 
Jamayca  to  St.  Jago  de  Kuba,  in  the  ship  named  St.  An,honi,  whereof  Silvester  Peres  was 
sk.pper  and  bemg  come  to  the  latitur',  of  Cape  Morante.  was  met  by  a  certain  privateer  ship 
whereo  Martm  Janss  Rae  f  was  Ca^Hain.  which  ship  was  navigated,  in  consequence" of  the 
Captam  «  abser  .e.  by  h.s  L'-General.  Coert  Tysen  Campen.  which  privateer  attacked,  fought, 
boarded  and  conquered  h,s.  the  affirmant's,  ship  and  made  a  pri.e  thereof,  and  proc^edefto 
New  Netherland  in  the  harbor  called  Manades.  and  whereas  he.  the  deponent!  had  a  deep 
interest  m  sawl  sh.p  carryng,  among  other  merchandise,  four-and-forty  negroes  and  negresses. 
he.  the  affirmant,  m  further  proof  of  his  property  therein,  declares  that  said  black  me.  and 
women  are  branded  in  manner  as  i-ollows;  Ap 

To  wit:  First.  Thirty-two  of  them  are  marked  .yT^  being  the  name  of  Anthonio  de 
R.vera  and  three  more  are  marked  J.,  being  the  name  of  Jean  Loper.  which  marks  are 
branded  on  the  left  breast.-  and  then  nine  more  are  marked  A.  being  the  name  of  Allonso. 
«h.ch  marks  are  branded  on  the  right  breast.  Thus  done,  in  good  faith,  in  Amsterdam, 
present.  Hennck  Vericselen,  Dirck  Tack,  as  w-tnesses  hereunto  invited. 

Beneath  was : 


Quod  attestor. 


(  Signed),        J.  Thielmans.  Not'  Pub. 


\  e,  the  Burgomasters  and  Regents  of  the  city  o.  Amsterdam,  to  each  and  every  whom 
U  may  concern,  do  certify  as  true,  that  before  us  appeared  Joan  Gallardo  ferrara.  who.  bv 

Dtr.„"d  S  "^  K  T  '"^^'■P^«''*^'°"  °f  *''«'"  Pathuyzen.  who  speaks  and  understands  the 
Dutch  and  Spanish  languages,  and  he.  also,  appearing,  affirms  on  oath,  as  aforesaid,  to  nave 
well  and  truly  performed  his  office  of  interpreter,  declares  and  affirms  the  contents  of  the 
loregomg  affirmation  read  to  him  by  the  subscribing  Secretary,  to  be  the  truth,  and  thereby  to 
pers,st:  So  truly  may  God  Almighty  help  him.  the  affirmant  and  the  interpreter  aforesaid.  „ 
witness  wnereof  the  seal  of  this  city  is  hereunder  affixed,  the  28-  April,  1650. 

[  L.  s.  J  (Signed),        N.  Nicolai. 


Appemlii  8:  Received  26th  April.  16B8. 

Extract  fronr.  the  Register  of  the  Resolutions  of  the  Honble.  Director-General  and 
Counr-,,1,  adopted  in  their  Session  on  Wednesday.  G'"  September.  A"  1050. 

The  despatches  of  the  Noble.  High  and  Mighty  Lords.  States-General,  being  delivered  i„  nt 
the  meetmg  by  Juan  Ga.llardo.  an  inhabitant  of  the  city  of  St.  Lucar  de  BuLm  I  with  a 
copy  ..nnexe  thereunto  of  an  extract  from  the  Memorial  of  the  Spanish  Ambassador  rl"; 
the  cuse  of  the  above  n,med  Juan  Gaillaruo.  a  Spanish  pilot,  wi  h  and  agai  s    Cnpt^^ 

.0  n,.  D„.e.„,-«.„.„,  .„J  Co„„dl  „„.  ,ha,,  .„„u,d  ,..,c,  ,i„d  „,  en..,  l^tiX.  "t 


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as  narrated  in  the  Memorial  aforesaid,  they  shall  send  Lieutenant  Jan  van  Campen  thither, 
fede  lignto,  and  also  to  those  interested  in  the  matter  of  the  slaves  claimed,  grant  good,  brief, 
prompt  and  full  justice;  likewise,  having  received  the  letters  of  the  Hon"-"  Burgomasters  of 
the  city  of  Amsterdam,  recommending  the  above  named  Gaillardo,  in  order  that  he  may 
receive,  in  the  matter  aforesaid,  good,  speedy  and  prompt  justice. 

After  reading  both  the  despatches  and  the  Memorial  of  the  Spanish  Ambassador,  it  is  found 

that  the  Memorial  presented  by  the  Spanish  Ambassador  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  is  very 

erroneously  drawn  up  and  given  in,  inasmuch  as  neither  the  said   Captain   llaalf  nor  hia 

Lieutenant,  Jan  van  Campen,  hath  ever  been  in  New  Netherland,  at  least  not  in  the  time  of  the 

present  Director-General  and  Council,  but  it  is  found  that,  in  or  about  the  last  of  July  and 

beginning  of  August,  in  the  year  1052,  there  arrived  here  at  the  North  River,  in  New  Netherland, 

one  Captain  Geurt  Tysen  and  his  Lieutenant,  Pieter  Jacobsen,  with  a  commission  in  due  form, 

from  M.  Poinci,  French  Governor  of  Christophers,  beginning:  Nou,  Poind,  Chevallier  de  Malic, 

Lievtcnant-Gcneraldu  Roy  de  France  dcs  lllcs  Amerigues  el  Gouvemeur  Hereditaire  de  Si.  Christophere. 

Signed,  Le  Chevalier  Poinci,  and  sealed  on  one  side  with  his  seal;  which  commission  being 

exhibited  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  and  received  as  good,  said 

Captain  Geurt  Tysen  and  his  Lieutenant,  I"  Jacobs,  in  virtue  of  said  commission  as  servants 

of  the  Crown  of  France,  and  agreeably  thereunto  as  allies  and  good  friends  of  their  High 

Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  asked  that  they,  with  his 

ship,  named  the and  accompanying  prize,  may,  unmolested,  come  up 

before  this  city  of  Amsterdam,  in  order  that  they  may  repair,  mend  and  re-victual  their  ship  for 
their  money  and  merchandise ;  who,  exhibiting  to  him  his  commission  as  above  mentioned, 
together  with  special  recommendations  to  that  effect  from  the  above  mentioned  Chevalier  du 
Poinci  to  the  Director-General,  he  could  not  and  dare  not  refuse  such  permission ;  which  Capl" 
Geurt  Tysen  lay  here  for  about  the  period  of  three  months,  and,  meanwhile,  having  given, 
traded  or  sold  some  negroes  to  oneorpther  of  the  inhabitants,  subjects  of  this  State,  for  wages, 
provisions  and  other  effects,  sailed  again  towards  winter  from  this  place,  and  has  not  been  here 
since ;  some  of  these  negroes  are  already  dead  ;  some  have  run  away  ;  some  are  still  on  hand 
here,  with  divers  inhabitants,  as  bond  slaves,  purchased  and  paid  for,  but  most  of  these  have 
been  two,  three  or  more  times  re-sold,  and  have  changed  masters.  In  consideration  whereof, 
the  Director-General  and  Council  cannot,  at  the  request  of  the  aforesaid  Juan  Gaillardo, 
deprive  the  owners  of  any  negroes  thut  have  been  bought,  and  bought  over  again  and  long 
since  paid  for,  but  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  to  inform  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  States- 
General  and  the  Hon'"'  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  precisely  of  the 
circumstances  of  the  case,  and  to  await  their  High  Mightinesses  and  Mess"  the  Directors' 
further  advice  on  the  subject;  meanwhile,  to  allow  said  Gaillardo  copy  hereof.  Done  in  Fort 
Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland.     Ady  as  above.     Was  paraphed  P.  Stuyvesant. 

Beneath  was : 

Agrees  with  the  aforesaid  resolution. 

( Signed  ),        C.  V.  Ruyven,  Secret^ 


Appendix  4;  Reteired  26th  April,  1668. 

Before  me,  Cornelis  van  Ruyven,  Secretary  in  the  employ  of  the  General  Incorporated  West 
India  Company  in  New  Netherland,  appeared  Adriaen  Jans',  of  Saraaskercken,  which  is  a 


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village   in  Zealand,  who.  in  the   presence  of  the  subscribing   witnesses,  at  the  request  of 

Gallardo  ferrara,  a  Spaniard,  declares,  attests  and  testifies  that  what  follows  is  true  and 

truthful :  That  m  the  year  1051,  about  the  month  of  June,  sailing  in  a  Spanish  advice  boat 

bound  from  Carthagena  to  Campeachy,  and  from  Campeachy  on  a  full  cruise  in  New  Spain,  the 

said  boat  was  in  the  neighborhood  of  Cape  St.  Anthony,  boarded  and  plundered  by  one  Geurt 

rysen.  with  his  ship  and  crew;  further,  that  the  deponent,  with  the  boat  aforesaid,  on  board 

which  Captain  Geurt  Tysen  had  placed  his  Lieutenant  Peter  as  Captain,  came  here  in  New 

Netherland,  before  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam,  in  the  year  1G54,  in  or  about  October,  loaded 

with  mahogany,  copper,  and  some  canella;  that  on  the  voyage  hither  in  said  yacht,  he  heard 

from  the  sailors  who  were  on  board,  that  Captain  Geurt  Tyssen  had  taken  a  vessel  with 

negroes  on  the  coast  of  Jamaica,  without  knowing  or  hearing  how  many  negroes  or  what 

other  cargo  the  vessel   had ;  declares  he   cannot   furnish  any  more   special   information  or 

description  of  the  aforesaid  vessel.     All  which  aforesaid  the  deponent  declares  to  be  true  and 

truthful,  and  is  ready,  when  required,  to  confirm  the  same  by  oath.     In  witness  whereof  he 

hath  signed  this  with  Daniel  Polyn  and  Cay  Swart,  hereunto  invited  as  witnesses.    N^^ 

Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  the  1"  November,  1666. 

(Signed),        The  mark/j  y  of  Adriaen  Jans', 
Lower  stood:  made^^  by  himself. 

Daniel  Polyn  and  Cay  Swart. 
Beneath  wae: 

In  my  presence,  and  signed,  Cornells  van  Ruyven,  Secretary. 
Agrees  with  the  Protocol. 

(Signed),        C.  V.  Ruyven,  Secrt\ 

Appendix  (?:  Reteiyea  26th  April.  16i58. 

John  Galliardo  ferrara,  burgher  and  inhabitant  of  the  city  of  St.  Lucar  de  Barnm.,l„     • 
and  says,  in  answer,  that   the  Governor  did   claim   and' require  thl     I  strive' t'": 
in  orma.ons  from  Spain  wherein  are  clearly  mentioned  the  names  of  the  private  rs  or  pirates 
whom  the  Governor  named  ;  and  the  reason  that  thev  are  not  di,.in,.fi„  «„     •«  T    ^      ^  . 
in  the  Memoir  is  that  the  principal  privateers  Of  theVhirmt^rhf/J^^^^ 
Jans,  de  Rafe  and  his  comrade,  de  Cortisen,  who  hath  confessed  and  declared  hi    nan  e  t      e 

pI:  Ve?e"7"'  "':"  "'  •"'°""'^'°"'  ^°^''^^"  ^"'"P--  -'^  ^he  Lieutena  w.sn  med 
Peter  Vereyde,  corresponding  m  age.  station  and  appearance;  and  it  is  true  that  privatee'ror 
pirates  carry  no  fixed  names  nor  certain  flags;  your  Honors,  therefore,  ought  not  to  Z ire 
further,  for  the  plundered  negroes  are  found  here,  and  further    in  ,h     A    ^  !  ,^ 

A...e,d.,„.  b,r„,e  ...  „„„o™..e„  or  .h..  eU y,  l^^/T^Z^'^ZZ  Til 
marks  ol  ll,e  negroei ,  and.  ia  order  to  di.co«r  Iho  irulh.  your  Honor,  r.„  1.1,    h  '      . 
thereof  both  f,„™  hnrgher,  and  inhahit.nt,  of  thi.  pl./e   and  h.^l,      ,   7  °'"''''' 

negro..,  who,  .,  .oo„  ..  the,  heard  of  „e.  caf  f™L:.  .y"  „'  ,  " fl"  an'dl 
recognized  them  as  well  as  they  me,  and  said  negroes  sought  m/f         i  . 

the,  found  ,„e,  diver,  p.r.one  ling  pre.ent,  IZZ'ZTi  ZndTe  arof'L^Co'rtr,"' 
who,  wthon.  .„,  .olieitation  on  „„  p.rt,  a,.d.  a  declaration  c„nt^ni„rnr  Ih.:  the  ro'e' 


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contents  of  my  informations,  saying,  therein,  that  they  received  five  thousand  pieces  of  eight 
exclusive  of  .!,«  manufactured  silver-ware,  and  two  strings  of  large  pearls,  and  that  there 
were  sixty  negroes,  20  of  whom  were  females  and  40  males,  and  this  is  what  the  aforesaid 
sailor  declared  before  the  Commissary  at  this  place;  one  Cooper,  an  inhabitant  of  this  city 
and  place,  bemg  also  present;  and  here  are  two  Dutchmen,  to  whom  I  am  well  known   for 
they  were  comrades  of  the  others  who  also  plundered  me  and  helped  to  take  me  prisoner':  so 
that  I  say,  should  your  Honors  please  to  take  other  informations,  they  can  easily  he  had.     I 
shall  wlimgly  name  the  sailor,  if  your  Honors  require  it,  whom  you  can  interrogate  under 
oatn,  touchmg  the  truth,  referring  myself,  further,  to  my  informations,  which  are  just,  real  and 
true,  and  the  aforesaid  informations  are  directly  presented  and  exhibited  to  your  Honors  that 
you  may  examine  them  and  discover  the  truth  from  them  ;  and  as  I  have  found  another 
seauKm,  born  at  Flushing,  who  hath,  these  two  years  past,  sailed  with  the  Spaniards  out  of 
the  Campeachy  country,  on  the  Indian  coasts,  whom  said  Cortisen  took  and  brought  into  this 
per  ,  loaded  only  with  logwood,  copperas  and  some  parcels  of  cinnau.on.  and  being,  meanwhile 
.n  the  pnvateer,  he  hath,  divers  times,  heard  the  crew  talk  of  my  imprisonment,  all  of  whom 
were  very  much  rejoiced  and  glad  of  it,  and  wished   heartily  that   we  had  all  been  killed- 
on  the.r  s-de,  only  one  man  was  missing,  aud  eight  of  ours  were   killed,  when  the  ship  was 
captured.     I  request  and  pray  your  Honors  to  be  pleased  to  attach  and  arrest  said  negroes, 
according  to  the  Memoir  and  list  thereof  furnished  your  Honors,  which  contains  the  names  of 
the.r  present  masters  until  the  Lords  S.ates-Ueneral  shall  have  heard  n,y  suit,  aud  shall  have 
ordered  and  answered  your  Honors  in  the  premises.     When  I  delivered  your  Honors  the 
letters  and  documents  of  the  Lords  States-Oeneral.  you  said  and  answered,  that  said  negroes 
could  not  be  delivered  to  me,  but  that  you    would   attach   and  arrest  those  at  their  masters 
unt.l  further  order;  and  whereas  I  request  th.3  same  to  be  done  with  all  the  remaining 
St.      m.ss.ng  negroes,  to  the  nun.ber  of  GO.   which   is  the  number  that  was  in  said  prize, 
w.th   three   thousand  minted  pieces   of  eight,   also  a   pack  of  rouuaan  worth  one   tho..sand 
p.eces  of  e.ght,  together  with  one  hundred   a..d   lif.y  ounces  of  wrought  or  manufactured 
s.Iver-ware.  such  as  d.shes.  &c.,  used  at  table,  and  in  eating,  which  were  delivered  up  to  me  by 
he  pr.souer  when  I  .u.prisoned  his  Lieutenant  at  A.nsterdan..     I  also  request  evidence  of  the 
tru  h  from  the  negroes  belonging  to  me  and  the  pilot  nau.ed  Antonio  de  Itiveras.  and  that  the 
declarat.on  „,ay  be  n.ade  and  the   marks  noted  and   taken  down  in  my  presence.     1  also 
request  your  Honors'  answer  to  .ny  notice,  and  this  my  Memorial,  in  order  to  .ieliver  it  to  the 
btates-  .enera    and  to  reply  again,   in   proper  time,  to  your  Honors;   and  if  your   Honors 
deu.and  a  bark,  a,  stated  in  your  answer,  and  it.  master  use  the  same  .iiligence  as  I  have 
done  (where.,,  I  have  spent  three  years)  to  recover  the  pirate  or  his  property,  and.  like  me 
do  h.s  best,  t  ey  will,  without  doubt,  have  good  justice  and  law  admini.to;ed  .0  tni^' 
frpam,  although  .t  .s  quite  notorious  that  the  Spaniards  do  not  like  pirates  nor  live  thereby 
.u.d  .they  happene-i  to  receive  one.  it  may  he  because  he  ran  into  a  harbor  in  India  agninsi 
.sw.ll.ort   utapTute  was  driven  there  by  contrary  winds,  otherwise  the  person  receT  i  g 
hun  must  defend  and  v.ndicate  his  act.  or  must  pay  for  him.     Therefore  you  have  no  exc    ! 
or  not  restor.ng  n.y  property,  which  I  see  daily  before  my  eyes,  and  I  pray  and  beseech  yo  r 
Honors  to  be  pleased  to  have  pity  aud  con.passion  on   n.y  poverty  and  that  of  n.y  wifeC 
ch  Idren.  who  must  be  in  want  of  ,ny  presence.     -T.s  an  a.t  of  mercy  ,0  grant  me  n"lre 

U  :  :s^^  Z  ""'  """  "'"'  ""^  "'  '"^  ""'""  ''  ""  '""  ••-•"-  """''■  '•' -  '"--    " 


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Copy  of  the  L.St  of  Blacks  which  your  Honors  demanded  of  me.  saying  that  you 
•ntendo  attach  the  Negroes  aforesaid  in  the  handaof  their  ma'tefs  so  tZ 
the  sa>d  Negroes  may  not  be  alienated  nor  sold  out  of  this  country  until 
further  order,  as  stated.  vuuuuy  uum 


A.     Francisco,  who  belonged  to  me,  and  is  now  in  the  possession  of  Thomas  Hall  ""l" 

Gasmte,  who  belonged  to  the  pilot,  and  is  now  the  Company's,  '" " '       7 

'^Tw'rir''  ^''""^'"^  '"  '  '^'''"^""'  '"*^  ''  "'''  "'"'  '^'  '"'**"  "^'^°"««""«  «*'«^ 

Diego,  or  Jacob,  was  mine,  and  is  now  in  the  possession  of  NeeffiVsl ] 

G'  or  John,  was  mine,  and  is  now  with  Verbets  

Barbara  was  the  pilot's,  and  is  now  in  the  possession  oV  Jan  Ma"r,'e"nV, ! 

Christopher  was  the  pilot's,  and  is  now  in  the  hands  of  Oloff  Stevens    ! 

tbo"."^!^"'! .".".''" '"°''' ""' "" " '"  ^"^' ''''  --"belong';; 

Fernando  was  mine,  and  is  now  witV  VeVslemVn  ^r  Be^Jkman"..' ? 

Balthazar,  who  belonged  to  the  pilot,  is  now  the  (Jeneral's  ! 

Manawasthe  pilot's,  and  is  now  Augustine's  or  Vcrlet's        

't:,::::,"t,.°:':'..''':.:!".':'::'.."'™ '"'-  -^ "«""-»»i:^"ja»-b;;h,  ' 

Mookinga  was  the  pilot's,  and  is  now  at  Fo"rt  Orange', ^ 

John  was  the  pilot's,  and  is  now  (Joverfs, ^ 

Maddina,  «</ ,V/m,  and  now  with  Qovert,  aforesaid* ^ 

Catelma  and  2  children,  in  the  possession  of  Pot.er's  son  ^^  "diiJghteV J 

Susanna,  who  was  the  caulker's,  and  now  Tharan  Hal's,  

Peter  Noorman's  negro  belonged  to  the  pilot,  ^ 

_      John  and  Francisco  were  the  pilot's,  and  are  n^w  Jiib^cv's;  "i^Vh^'Bay I 

.     Mana,  Jan  and  Lin,  were  our  clerk's,  and  now  Jacob  Hay's  ^ t 

La  Caubotern. -.vas  the  pilot's,  and  is  now  in  the  hands  of      ? 

rigawastne  pilot's,  and  now  Fortese's. ' ^ 

Manuel,  ml  idem,  is  now  at  Fort  Orange ^ 

Lucia  and  her  husband,  called  Joseph,  nowin  ilU  noVsesHion'nf '.K*"r^ ^ 

.b.n  u.  c...a.  ..ath  sent  to  ;;..ra,..  to  t:!;:;:;:::;Le  ::t:r;:s:;: 

Paulo  and  Diego,  or  j"cob.  Vr;";,;o"se;u";;  c;n;;a;;:'i„";he  com;;;;i,V';  s;;;;ee;:;  I 


m-commodated  him,  J uun  Unllardo'ferarV" in  ""tlT^  ,""'"""  '"■''"""''""''  "'"'  •'"trenlies.  have  [ 
to  him.  "  '''"'*'•  '"  ''"»  """■'"<='''  '"'•»'"""ch  as  I  was  under  obligation. 


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The  Director-General  and  Council  still  adhere  to  their  postij,  verbal  and  written  answer, 
dated  the  C"*  September,  granted  to  the  Petitioner  on  exhibiting  their  High  Mightinesses'  letters, 
to  wit :  That  the  said  negroes  were  brought  here  by  one  Geurt  Thysen,  under  a  lawful  and 
proper  commission  from  Chevalier  du  Poincy,  Lieutenant-General  of  the  King  of  France,  in 
the  Islands  of  America,  and  Hereditary  Governor  of  St.  Christophers,  and  in  virtue  of  said 
commission  sold  here  to  divers  inhabitants  of  this  Province,  who  also  paid  cash  therefor,  and 
the  Director-General  and  Council  cannot  consent  to  take  back  from  the  purchasers  the  negroes 
that  have  been  bought  and  paid  for,  dear  enough,  and  to  restore  them  to  the  Petitioner,  unless 
either  the  Petitioner  or  the  seller  make  restitution  of  the  payment  to  the  purchasers  and 
present  proprietors.  Whether  Geurt  Thysen  and  Jan  van  Campen  be  one  and  the  same 
person,  is  unknown  to  the  Director-General  and  Council,  and  is  immaterial.  The  exhibited 
commission,  signed  by  Mons'  du  Poincy,  was,  in  express  words,  granted  to  Geurt  Thysen. 
What  number  of  negroes  were  brought  and  sold  here  by  said  Geurt  Thysen,  who  has  been 
here  only  once ;  also  what  cash,  wrought  or  unwrought  silver  and  other  merchandise  were 
previously  or  afterwards  taken  under  said  commission  by  Geurt  Thysen  aforesaid,  is  also 
unknown  to  the  Director-General  and  Council.  If  the  Petitioner  thinks  he  has  any  further 
pretension  or  right  to  the  sold  and  paid  for  negroes  in  the  list  rendered,  or  to  any  other  specified 
goods  and  moneys,  whereunto  he  demands  our  provisional  attachment,  he  can  proceed  therein 
according  to  law,  as  his  good  judgment  may  determine.  Further,  if  the  Petitioner,  according 
to  the  tenor  of  this,  his  written  remonstrance,  can  exhibit  any  evidence  or  proof  that  Jan  van 
Campen,  Geurt  Thysen  or  Peter,  their  Lieutenant,  are  within  this  government,  or  can  be 
reached  by  the  Director-CJeneral  and  Council,  so  as  to  be  sent  over,  pcde  ligalo,  pursuant  to 
the  order  of  their  High  Mightinesses  aforesaid,  he  can  give  notice  thereof  at  the  Secretary's 
office  or  to  the  Court,  and  he  can  likewise  bring  to  the  Secretary's  office  the  matross  or  seaman 
mentioned  in  this,  his  remonstrance,  to  be  examined  and  heard  there  before  Commissioners,  to 
the  end  that  pertinent  report  may  be  made  to  their  High  Mightinesses  in  the  premises. 

Tims  done,  at  the  Assenibly  of  the  Hon''''  Director-(!eneral  and  Council  of  New  Netherland, 
holden  in  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  ai"  August,  A"  165G.  Was  paraphed 
P.  Stuyvesant. 


Under  stood  : 


By  order  of  the  Hoii"'»  Director-Gener:il  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),        C.  V.  Uuyven,  Secret^ 


Appnndix  (I:  Reoi-ivc,!  2«tli  April,  Ifi.'.S. 

Don  Fitevan  de  Gamarra  y  Contrevas  to  the  States-General. 

[  Oniiltwl,  Ijeing  dnplidilc  iif  I>i>ciiin<'nt,  tuprir,  p.  I.  ] 


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33 


tten  answer, 
jsses'  letters, 
I  lawful  and 
f  France,  in 
rtue  of  said 
tlierefor,  and 

the  negroes 
ioner,  unless 
'chasers  and 
id  the  same 
le  exhibited 
urt  Tliysen. 
10  has  been 
Eindise  were 
laid,  is  also 
any  further 
her  specified 
seed  therein 
r,  according 
hat  Jan  van 
,  or  can  be 
pursuant  to 

Secretary's 
s  or  seaman 
issioners,  to 
ises. 

Netherland, 
s  paraphed 


land. 
,  Secrel^ 


Appendix?:  ncneivetl  2r)f,li  August,  IB58. 


-g 


Extract  from  the  Register  of  Resolutions  of  the  Hon""  Director-General  and 
Council  of  New  Netherland,  adopted  in  their  Hon"'=  Assembly,  ou  Friday 
24"' August,  A"  1G57.  ■'  '' 

In  answer  to  the  Exhibit  of  the  Ambassador  of  his  Spanish  Majesty,  presented  to  their  Ili^h 
Mightinesses,  the  States-General,  dated  3^  January,  1057,  we  say  that  Jan  GaifLdo  ferefa 
the  Spanish   pilot,    hath   furnished    his  Excellency,  the  Ambassador,  with   very  erroneou 
information,  to  wit.  that  the  Director-General  and   Council  of  New  Netherland  hT.rZ 
towards  him  from  passion  in  refusing  proper  justice,  or  the  examination       w^^^^^^^^ 
the  aforesaid  Gaiilardo  was  willing  to  offer.     The  witnesses  brought  by  him  to  tie  ZeTarv" 
ofhce  made  their  depositions  there,  copy  whereof  was  furnished  him.     No  more  witnesL 
then  appeared,  certainly  not  before  the  Secretary  of  the  Director-General  and  Coundl   who 
ex-olfico.  does  not  refuse  to  receive  and  record  any  person's  testimony  ' 

Jy  t""  T  ""*"''  °^  Ihe  Ambassador's  Exhibit  or  Memorial,  as  well  that  dated  ^^.  January 
iC>o7,  as  the  previous  one  dated  IV  December,  1G55.  presented  to  their  Hi„h  M  .  !  '''^' 
imp.ying  that  Captain  Dastiaen  RaalT.  alias  Martyn  B.Lr en  and     is  ."  !tena  f  ^^ 

=;rs:;;\-rj;iLttr-j;-^ 

are  again,  claime.'  by  the  aforesaid  Jm  (J.  Il-.r,)„  n«  i  ■  "'"^,^/'""'"°'  S  were  last  year,  and 

10  ro»i,»  proinpl,  ....k-k  ami  lull  i,..lic,..     Tl,«  lir,t  ,.„,,ir„  M,     ,  """"'"'' 

T,.,„  »„,  no,  l,„„  i„  ,|„™  or  four  ,,,,„  .i,,c„  L    ,  ,^1,,  T''  """"'""''  "'  "'"" 

I'i— ■■■-' <' ci,  ,„  ,jz ; :  t/;^:  ic  „r:r:i  ;:;:;:''7::;': '" "" 

M:::i:;i: ;:::  ,:^;7::':,;';r ;" "-  —^  -  t"-  -^  '■»-  -•"^^^'«:'^:. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


thinks  pnper.  And  in  order  to  prevent  llie  aforesaid  Gaillardo's  sinister  accusation,  and  to 
avoid  any  furtlier  blame,  tlie  Director-General  and  Council  hereby  appoint  and  qualify 
Councillor  Peter  Tonneman,'  the  tvvo  ruling  Burgomasters  and  the  presiding  Schepen  of  this 
city,  to  be  judges  between  the  aforesaid  Jan  Gaillardo  and  whomsoever  he  shall  summon 
before  the  said  Commissioners,  and  with  them.  Secretary  van  Itiiyven  to  act  as  their  .Secretary 
in  the  matters  aforesaid,  and  to  have  a  casting  vote  in  case  opinions  happen  to  be  equal. 

Thus  done  at   the  meeting  of  the  Ilon'"-^  Director-Geiieral  and  Council,  liolden  in  Fort 
Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  the  21"'  of  August,  A»  1G57. 


Agrees  with  the  aforesaid  resolution. 


C.  V.   [luvvEN,  Secr^. 


Appotnlix  8 :  RccoivoJ  20111  August,  lf,5& 

Copy  of  the  Answer  and  Reply  of  Juan  Gallardo  ferera,  a  Spaniard,  burgher  and 
inhabitant  o'  Lucar  de  Berrameda,  translated  into  our  Dutch  language  from 
the  Spanish,  so  far  as  the  same  can  bo  rightly  understood  and  comprehended. 

I,  Juan  Gallardo  ferrara,  burgher  of  St.  Lucar  de  Berrameda,  do  say  that  I  have  submitted 
my  right  and  my  just  cause  in  law  to  your  Honors  in  the  Memorial  annexed  hereunto,  as  I  had 
already  exhibited  it  to  you  last  year.  A"  1050,  which  I  again  present  to  your  Honors;  and  to 
your  Honors'  assertion  and  answer  that  it  is  not  true  that  I  brought  the  two  sailors,  who  were 
then  ready  and  prepared  to  liave  their  testimony  of  the  truth  taken  down  by  the  Secretary 
(I  say),  that  it  is,  nevertheless,  true  that  I  did  bring  them  before  the  Secretary,  to  be  examined 
and  heard  under  oath,  which  aforesaid  Secretary  then  said,  and  gave  for  answer  from  your 

Honor,  meaning  thereby  the  Hon Director-General,  that  he  was  forbidden  to  examine  or  to 

liear  the  persons  aforesaid;  wherefore  I  communicate  and  exhibit  herewith  to  your  Honors 
their  declarations  and  evidence  in  French.  Your  Honors  say  and  answer  that  I  must  seek  the 
negroes  in  question  from  their  masters  or  owners,  or  wlierever  else  I  please.  I  have  not  to 
seek  them  from  them  nor  from  any  person  other  than  your  Honor,  who  is  Governor  of  this 
Province  and  place,  and  the  Council  iv/io  l„n-c  Jn/dial  said  nrgrois  hncin  Jaiuii,<lv,l,  to  he  gi:»d 
jirizc;  it  is  notorious  that  they  were  brought  here,  and  ihat  the  Captain  was  a  Dutchman  and 
the  p  ,  ,e  Spanish,  which  was  to  be  seen  !ty  the  negroes,  and  was  suflicienlly  stated  and  declared 
by  them.  I  therefore  most  humbly  recpiest  that  the  above  named  negroes  may  be  delivered  to 
me,  or  in  default  thereof,  their  value ;  (or,  as  stated,  I  have  a  right  thereto ;  or  else  to  direct  mo 
to  the  gentlemen  of  the  Hon''"'  Company,  who  are  Lords  and  masters  of  this  country,  wlio  have 
some  of  these  self  same  negroes.  This  is  what  your  Honors  have  been  requested  atid  required 
to  do  by  the  Lords  Slate8-(ieneral  and  Mess"  the  Burgomasters  of  Amsterdam,  who  have  sent 
me  Iiither  with  their  l.'tters  and  recommendations  to  that  cflect,  in  order  to  recover  thosw 
negroes,  so  that  my  many  voyages,  troubles  and  expenses,  in  consequence  of  traveling  hither 

'  Tctm  ToNSEUAX  .u,wo.U,l  Duvi.l  IVoviuxl  ai  .iHiiir  ..f  ll.c    Diifli  l.nwi.  m.  I.om«  I>lai.,l  in  IMfl,  ,i.„l  i.  f„ui,.I,  in 
Jaiiimry.  lf,57,  «  ,n.mlwr  of  th.i  Su|.r.m..  C.un,  ■I  ..f  N,.w  .N\.|lu.rla.i,l.     On  tl.u  5ll.  A..KU.I,   l(l.;u,  l.e  w«,  H«,,rn  .lurili'  of 

tlio  c.ly  of  New  An.HU.i-.lHn..     II..  wa«  tl,c  tir.t   ,„Ts..n  m  till  tlu.t  ..lli,.,.,  ,.n.I  .■untiu 1  in  It  uniil  Ih.,  r...lu,.ti..n  oflho 

ronnlry  in  l.ifll.  Me  (nok  Ih,.  ,mil,  u,  il,.,  K„«li,l,  i„  (i,inl,..,.  „f  timt.  y,nr,  nn.l  in  K.^.tnln  r  f..|l..«inir  .ail,,!  f„r  IIuII.d.I  in 
til..  .Inp  V^ili,.  acall„!,/„m;  Jl„'ury  of  Nm  A',lh,rUnd,  1I„  a71,  371,  rri;  XroVork  CMni^t  DocumtnU,  III.,  7(1; 
.\«w-l'i/ri  (Jintral  h'nlrii;  I.,  76.  —  Ku, 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    IX. 

85 

and  tln-ther  whereby  I  have  lost  considerably,  have  contributed  to  the  great  injury  even  of  mv 

Dated  at  Manhatan,  the  20'"  day  of  the  mouth  of  August,  Anno  1G57. 
On  one  side  was  :  (Signed),         Juan  Gallahdo  ferkara. 

(Signed),        Pieter  Tonneman, 
Joseph  d  'Acosta. 
^^Aft^r  collating  this  with  the  translation  from  the  Spanish,  it  is  found  to  agree 

C-  V.  RuYVEN,  Secret'. 

Appenili»  9:  lUwhei  2Bt!i  April,  1  «68. 

grave  censure  of  themsTr  and  t  W  o  l"'  ""  I'^'T  T  ""'  '"^""  '"'^'•''"-'«'  ">  ^''" 
tl^e  lir..  place,  to  vin.ii.  i  eml  C  „m  T  ti'  "  T  1  ''  "".""""  "'«  "^''•^^^''y'  "' 
^•"I'^'^'^tion.  as    the    above    m 2  o , .    '  r  P'»ce.  to  demand  some  justice  and 

Knowledg.:.  decide.  "^    Commissioners   shall,  in    equity,  according    to   their 

''--:.!  and  Cou  ™n  u  ,  r  ;r'  .f'""  """'T'^^'  ""-'y-  '""t  the  Direc.or- 
-l  l-.Hnu  o(  wit  ess       w^^^^^^^^  ""'  '"   """  '"  ''-'y'"«  J-'^l'^'e  or  iu  not  examning 

August,  thai  ihc  Socrelnry  wasLl  il;  1  \  ?"] .'"  ,  """""  ""''  '"'''^  "'"  "'«  ^'J'" 
Inx  i..l.-.'lH.ud    UMl    wi,  k    .  ''"'"''"'.''''•"  ''>■  "'*■  l"rc-lor.(icnerai  to  h-ar  his  witnesses.     This, 

c:u ..uir  :„;'.:: :;;;:'::  ^r-t-  «■"  >- "-  i-a-pbie. ,  m....  z 

|M..i(SL  lo  i.ilu-  tli.>  Iruubio  to  hour  and  examine  — 


86  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

first,  Secretary  Cornelis  V!in  Ruyven,  nnd  to  ask  him  whether  the  Director-General  and 
vyouncil  ever  forbade  him  to  take  any  evidence,  and  especially  that  which  Jan  Gaiilardo 
ferrare  was  willing  to  produce. 

Secondly,  tlie  witness  himself,  whom  Jan  ferrare  hath  produced,  or  is  willing  to  produce, 
and  it  will  be  found  that  one,  having  given  his  deposition  and  declaration,  it  was  recorded  by 
the  Secretary,  who  furnished  him,  ferrare,  with  an  extract  from  it. 

Thirdly,  if  you  will  please  to  examine  and  to  hear  the  accuser  himself,  as  to  the  language  and 
expressions  the  Secretary  used  when  he  stated  that  the  Director-General  had  forbade  him  to 
hear  his  witnesses,  that  falsehood  will  be  sufficiently  evident  if  Mess"  the  Commissioners  will 
please  to  observe  that  one  witness  being  heard,  and  the  other  not  having  anything  else  to 
testify,  what  advantage  or  damage  it  could  be  to  the  Director-General  whether  this  other  were 
heard  or  not.     Certainly  this  falsehood  demands  a  special  proof  or  correction. 

In  the  second  place  the  Director-General  and  Council  declare  to  be  false  and  untrue  the 
assertion  of  Jan  Gallardo  that  the  Governor  and  Council  of  this  Province  and  place  declared 
the  negroes  herein  demanded,  good  prize;  these  are  his  own  expressions.  This  point 
demands  special  proof  or  else  due  correction. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  have  never  troubled  themselves,  nor  have  had  any  cause 
to  trouble  themselves  with  confiscating  or  declaring,  as  prize,  any  ship  or  property  of  any 
other  prince  or  potentate  which  hath  arrived  here  accidentally.  The  Director-General  and 
Council  never  inquired  whether  the  Captain  was  a  Hollander  and  the  prize  a  Spaniard  ;  it  is, 
therefore,  not  gainsaid,  and  in  their  opinion  it  is  a  matter  of  little  importance.  The  commission 
by  virtue  of  which  Captain  Geurt  Tysen  said  the  prize  was  captured,  was  exhibited  to  the 
Din  .or-General  and  Council  and  appeared  to  be  a  French  commission,  granted  and  signed 
Chevalier  du  Foincy,  and  on  the  face,  Consulier  and  Luytenant-General  of  the  King  of  France 
for  the  islands  oi  America  and  Hereditary  Governor  of  St.  Christophers;  the  continuation  of 
the  commission  empowering  Captain  Geurt  Tysen  to  do  as  he  had  done,  and  the  Director- 
General  and  Council  presume  that  in  virtue  of  the  t.-eaty  and  alliance  then  existing  between  his 
Majesty  of  France  and  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General,  they  could  not  refuse 
what  they  granted  to  a  Captain  coming  here  with  a  French  ting  and  commission,  although  he 
were  a  Dutchman  or  a  person  of  any  other  nation  whatsoever ;  to  wit :  to  repair  before 
this  city  and  to  depart  when  he  pleased  ;  meanwhile,  to  pur-'huse,  for  his  money  and  wares, 
whatever  he  may  require,  which,  as  the  Director-(!eneral  and  Council  are  informed,  is  not 
refused  to  any  Frenchman  or  to  any  one  coming,  or  who  have  heretofore  come,  with  a  French 
commission,  into  any  ports  within  their  High  Mightinesses'  jurisdiction  ;  therefore,  we  cannot 
refuse  it  unless  their  High  Mightinesses  he  pleased  previously  to  give,  or  to  send,  us  orders  to 
the  contrary,  which  we,  then,  as  dutiful  subjects,  shall  observe  nnd  obey. 

Here  the  Director-General  and  Council  mention  nnd  say,  as  they  have  already  stated  in  the 
previous  and  last  answer,  dated  St""  August,  until  bitter  informed  by  other  laws  or  order,  that 
they  cannot  conceive  their  subjects,  much  less  themselves,  as  Director-tieneral  and  Council, 
to  be  bound  to  restore  to,  or  pay  Jan  de  ferrere  for,  any  negroes  or  goods  sold  or  bartered  by 
Captain  Geurt  Tysen  to  the  Company  or  any  of  its  subjects,  unless  the  first,  second  or  third 
purchaser  or  present  owner  in  possession  be  satisfied  therefor,  which  Jnn  Gaiilardo  de  ferrare 
seems  to  demand  in  his  last  answer  or  reply,  date<I  •_>!)"'  August.  The  reasons  to  that  ell'ect 
alleged  by  him  are  too  frivolous  to  merit  scarcjly  any  reply. 


3 


leneral  and 
1  Gaiilardu 

to  produce, 
et'orded  by 

nguiige  nnd 
ade  him  to 
sioners  will 
ing  else  to 
other  were 

untrue  the 
ce  declared 
Thia   point 

I  any  cause 
irty  of  any 
eneral  and 
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;ommis8ion 
)ited  to  the 
and  signed 
j;  of  France 
inuation  of 
3  Director- 
etween  liis 
not  refuse 
ithough  he 
pair  before 
and  wares, 
nu*d,  is  not 
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we  cannot 
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order,  that 
d  Council, 
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nd  or  third 
de  frrraro 
liiat  tlU-ci 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    IX. 


87 


Admit  ed   and   granted   that   Geurt  Tysen    is   a   Hollander,  a  Zealander,  or  a  native  of 

Overysse     the  question  is:  Cannot  he  or  any  other  Dutchman  seek  service  and  commission 

from  another  chr.st.an  prince  or  potentate?     The  Director-General  and  Council,  until  better 

nformed  and  advised  in  the  premises,  apprehend  that  he  can.     This,  or  the  contrary  being 

he  case,  the  above  named  de  feirare.  as  plainMff,  hath  no  cause  of  action  against  the  ofrector' 

General   and  Council  herein  as  defendants,  but  against  Geurt  Tysen  alone,  whom     n  I 

nclusion  of  his  writing,  he  says  he  had  a  long  time  in  prison  in  Amster  am ;  or  again 

plaintiff  s  allegation,  with  some  French  commission.  ^ 

(ienlTaroTlTted^N'T',''!'*'  "'fl""; ''''  '''''  '''''  ^^■S'^''-sses,  the  Lords  States- 
.eneral  of  the  United  Netherlands,  and  the  Burgomasters  had  commanded  and  ordered  such 
res  tution  of  negroes,  is  alleged  by  him  under  an  absolute  mistake.  Quick  dispatch  and  full 
jas  ice  were  and  are  never  refused  to  the  plaintiff.  It  is  impossible  for  the  D^or-Ge  iJ 
and  Council,  pursuant  to  the  aforesaid  orders,  to  send  over  Geurt  Tysen, ,..;.  lij,  beauT 
IS  absent  and  has  not  been  here  in  o  years.  And  the  plaintiff- says,  fn  hisl-oncluC  that  I  e 
had  h.m  or  his  Lieutenant.  Geurt  Tysen.  a  long  time  in  prison  at  Amsterdam;  wher  ore  was 
he  not  holden  and  prosecuted  in  due  form  of  law.  wnereiore  was 

The  expenses  and  trouble  of  his  voyage  over  and  hither,  the  plaintiff"  must  charge  to  himself 
and  consequently  not  impute  or  attribute  to,  much  less  deman  I  of  the  DirectorSener ^a  d 
Council,  who  now,  for  the  second  time,  cannot  alFord  him  any  quicker  or  othe  comn  emenr  f 
justice,  answer  or  satisfaction  than  was  given  him  last  year  w'hen  the  expensesTfirbo  rd 
arn^r/^H     V"  ^'^*^'^'-«'^--'  -^  Council,  and  his  passage  was^.  ^^.re  t ^  «„      j 

The  Director-General  and  Council  offered  the  plaintiff-  or  Petitioner,  ferrare  i„  th.i. 
meeting  of  the  24th  of  August,  not  only  a  copy  of  L  Memorial  a'r  apert but  e  L  ';': 
originals,  as  they  were  transmitted  in  duplicate,  but  he  refused  to  accept  "hem. 

Ihis  being  what  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  .ieemed  expedient,  at  this  time   to 
rejoin  to  the  answer  or  reply  of  Jan  Gallardo  de  ferrare.  they  authorii  and  o  der    hi    F  Jc  a 
to  make  use  o    the  further  provisions  of  law  against  him.  and  to  proceed  agains       s  sini    e 
fnvoous  and  false  acx-usations  before  the  Commissioners,  accord  ng  to  thf  statu  Done 

Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland.  as  above.  swuuies.     uone. 


Agrees  with  the  resolution  aforesaid. 


C.  V.  IJuvvEN,  Secretary. 


Ap|wi,lix_10^:_H(-r<iivy,|  -jClh  April,  Ififtg. 

Jan  Gallardo  de  ferrara,  of  the  citv  of  <t   r  ..,.  ,r  ,i ,  n  i 

asserts  that  what  I  here  d  eL^e  «.,      ,i     .      .         ,         ''^'""""^J"'  «"y«  y«»r  Honor's  answer 


'M 


38 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Secretary,  who  began  to  speak  some  words  to  the  witness  and  me  in  French.  1  understood 
distinctly  what  he  said,  which  was,  that  your  Honor  had  forbade  him  to  examine  tlie  witness, 
and,  iouciiing  that  answer,  I  demanded  Crom  him  tiiis  dechiration  in  French,  signed  also  by 
another  witness,  from  which  the  truth  is  to  bo  seen.  And  your  Honor  says  that  such  witness 
hath  declared  and  testified,  and  that  a  copy  of  the  declaration  was  given  to  me;  1  sny  J  know 
nothing  of  tiie  declaration,  nor  hath  any  copy  of  his  sworn  declaration  been  given  to  me. 
Therefore,  I  humbly  request  the  Burgomasters  to  give  lierein  a  little  attention  to  the  points 
which  I  shall  further  submit  here.  As  neither  your  Honor  nor  the  Secretary  liath  known 
anything  of  the  Fre.ich  declaration  and  witnesses,  and  I  have  mentioned  them  in  the  Memorial 
wiiich  1  submitted  to  you  on  the  ■29"'  August,  and  the  answer  your  Honor  gave  n:e,  is  the 
answer  to  the  Memorial  of  the  asJ""  August,  of  the  year  1057,  and  I  have  had  no  other  answer ; 
the  declaration  of  the  witness  is  of  no  value  ;  your  Honor  says  that  he  hath  testified,  and  copy 
hath  been  delivered  to  me;  I  have  not  received  any  copy  either  from  your  Horor  or  the 
Secretary.  Who,  then,  should  give  it  to  me,  as  this  is  the  first  answer  that  your  Honor  hath 
vouchsafed  nie,  and,  yet,  your  Honor  says  that  the  original  of  the  declaration  is  in  the 
Secretary's  oflice.  Here,  again,  the  clear  truth  of  my  case  is  manifest,  and  what  I  have  written 
tiiereupon  is  known,  and  the  tricks  and  injustice  which  arc  done  me;  and  I  also  say,  if 
there  be  any  persons  in  this  country  who  transhite  from  Dutch  into  Spanish,  wherefore  was  not 
a  copy  in  Spanish  furnisiied  me,  so  as  to  answer  it,  and  not  oblige  me  to  have  recourse  to  a 
Jew,  to  beg  him,  for  (iod's  sake,  to  read  to  me  what  your  Honor  gave  me  as  an  answer.  And 
it  was  read  to  me  so  as  to  be  hardly  intelligible  to  me,  and  I  heard  scarcely  four  words 
that  I  could  understand.     Here,  also,  is  my  right  acknowledged. 

Therefore,  1  demand  copy  of  his  evidence  and,  moreover,  of  the  other  testimony,  to  be  placed 
with  the  different  papers  in  my  suit,  in  order  to  know,  and  to  be  able  to  ascertain  whether 
they  have  truly  testified,  and  wiiether  it  agrees,  question  for  question,  with  my  Memorial 
of  last  year,  IGoO;  and  if  he  hatii  not  declared  the  truth  agreeably  with  the  aforesaid 
Memorial  and  entered  demand  of  said  year,  your  Honor  can  have  the  commissary  of  this 
place  and  a  cooper  named  Sin.on,  summoned,  for  he  hath,  before  the  witnesses  who  heard 
it,  dechired  according  to  the  tenor  of  the  Memorial ;  .-.nd  you  can  have  the  two  witnesses  swear 
and  declare,  under  oath,  before  (iod,  the  truth  of  all  that  shall  be  asked  of  them,  and  let  the 
questions  be  drawn  up  according  to  the  tenor  of  said  Memorial,  and  if  said  witness  Bernaal  do 
not  testify  the  truth,  it  will  be  because  it  is  adverse  to  your  Honor,  and  because  he  is  an 
inhabitant  here,  or  through  dread  and  because  1  am  a  poor  foreigner;  for  in  my  country,  if 
the  witnesses  do  not  swear  the  truth,  and  there  are  other  witnesses  who  have  heard  the 
contrary,  tiiat  is  added  to  the  otiier  declaration,  and  if  lie  have  not  sworn  the  truth,  his  teeth 
are  pulled  out,  agreeably  to  the  laws  of  the  Iviiigdoiii,  he  being  a  perjurer.  If  they  altogether 
do  not  declare  the  truth,  I  then  have  no  other  information  than  wiiat  1  have  brought  from 
Spain,  for  in  that  declaration  a  seaman  is  named  who  helped  to  capture  me;  and  the 
declaration  of  the  Captain  who  ws  a  prisoner,  a  companion  of  Geurt  Tysen  in  fuither 
juslilieation  of  my  case  and  my  ac(|uired  right. 

And  it  being  true  that  I  have  found  tiie  negroes,  in  this  country,  as  appears  by  my 
Memorial  of  last  year,  KioC,  in  which  are  specified  and  set  forth  the  names  of  the  masters  who 
now  hold  the  negroes  and  the  names  of  the  latter  and  their  marks,  and  who  their  original  masters 
were,  whereby  my  right  and  truth  are  seen,  as  well  as  now  in  the  draft  of  the  saiii  Memorial, 
they,  the  same  negroes  being  still  in  the  country,  I  request  and  pray  your  Honor,  without 


understood 
tlie  witness, 
jneii  also  by 
iucli  witness 

sny  1  know 
iven  to  nie. 

0  the  points 
hath  known 
le  Memorial 
i  n.ti,  is  the 
her  answer; 
'd,  and  copy 
or  or  or  the 
Honor  hath 
n  is  in  tiia 
lave  written 
also  say,  if 
fore  was  not 
Bcourse  to  a 
swer.     And 

four  words 

to  be  placed 
ain  whetiier 
y  Memorial 
le  aforesaid 
lary  of  this 

who  heard 
lesses  swear 

and  let  the 

Bernaal  do 
se  he  is  an 
'  country,  if 
!  heard  the 
III,  his  teeth 
y  altogether 
ought  from 
e;  and    the 

in    fuither 

;ars  hy  my 
nasters  who 
inal  masters 

1  Memorial, 
lur,  williDUt 


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89 


delay  or  litigation,  that  my  negroes  be  restored  to  me,  as  it  is  notorious  that  such  is  my  right 
as  It  IS  the  law  of  this  Kingdom  that  stolen  goods  cannot  be  retained  by  fraud  and  treachery' 
masrnuc  as  the  Lords  Sta,es-C;e„era.  and  Mess",  the  Burgomasters,  revest  and  re^.^eS 
righ   ai  d  JUS  ,ce  be  done  me.     'Ti,  notorious  that  the  Captain  is  a  Hollander  and  tl  prize  a 

■s'a  Holhnir"?  f  "^""""V^  ^'""^'  '"  ^°"  """"'  ^'""  ''  ''"''  ""^  •^''•'--  '^^"^  ^'-  Captain 
a  Hollander,  I  say  that  a  foreigner,  residing  ten  years  in  the  country,  enjoys  its  privi  eges 

t  e  same  as  the  native  of  that  country,  and  for  this  reason  is  he  a  subject  of  the   Lord" 

masters  of  said  counuy,  and  for  the  same  reason  the  commission  in  the  hands  of  this  p  rat 

vas  void  ;  for  the  placards  and  laws  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam  impo.e  the  penalty  of  restiLro 

of  goods  and  corporal  punishment.     And  as  your  Honor  ..ys,  in  your  Answer,  that  I  mu" 

ns  it  is  no  orio  ,  M  'mT"  ""  ""'  "f  '"""  ^"'  '''  '  ''''''■''  «'^'"  ^^^^^  *"  ^-  -""'^7- 
as  It  IS  notorious  that  I  have  recognized  them,  then  I  shall  receive  right  and  justice  according 
to  my  deserts  and  on  the  demand  which  I  make.  •'  "'-''^'■'^'"g 

Your  Honor  says    in  your   answer,  that  you  have   supported   me    last  year.     Mess"    the 
Burgomasters,  well  know,  and  I  also  admit,  that  1  have  received  assistance  fo    30  d  v^  ;,1 
or  less,  by  your  Honor's  order  in  a  house  where  I  have  eaten  twice  a  d^y    a^^^  tit'  yo 
Honor   should   know  the   truth,    my   food   consisted  of  salt   meat   twice  a  day    su       Is  is 
distributed  as  rations  to  the  soldiers  from  the  Hon-  Company's  store,  and  not .!;«  e    e   and 

o.  wmch  I  have  let  with  my  landlord,  named   Matlhys,  a  deposition  of  what  he  Rave  me 

e  asked  me.    he  other  day.  if  I  wished  to  see  again  what  I  had  left  with  him.     Vot    hI; 

ays    you   paid  my  passage   last  year.  I,  therefore,  made    application  to  your  H       r    Z 

.    s.e.ed  me  that  you  could  not  thus  give  alms;  and  I  told  you  that  the  Bur^oma  te;^  li  d 

co;;,i;:::;or''w/"''  '^"^rr"' '""  '"^^^■°"'" "— "-y-re  ricranrt;: 

1^,,'°  le  1   °   T       ''^'''"7':"  ''''''■  "S^*^-'  ^i"-  "-  ^^hwr  Jan  Jansen  Bestevaer,  in 
the  presence  of  a  Jew.  named  Abraham   Lucena.  who,  having  consented,  hath  oaid  it      T, 

brhear  nee  and  patience  vvi.h  n,e.     Vour  Honor  well  knows  the  truth  of  mv  ri.h      md  .     I 

i" '.':;::":;;::,:::: '° '";'" ,  7,  """■• '°  • '» "«'"  »■'" ' ■■■  '^'^"''^' 

value  „r  .ai,l  "!,        ,  1     U      rr  '■  ,""■'"""'  ''''  ''""■>■'■"•'  I''""'""*'  ""«■  »'  "■« 

country  u  ,s,  a„d  who  own  ihuii,  ,„.,„,„cl,  ;„  ,|„.,  ,,„„,„  ,„,„,  „,  ,      ,_ 


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the  owners  mny  npply  to  those  who  have  declared  the  prize  good,  or  to  him  who  sold  them, 
who  is  a  Hollander,  and  has  a  brother  named  Jan  van  Campeu  in  the  city  of  Anisierdam, 
a  Captain  of  a  ship  of  war  bflonging  to  the  States.  And  as  I  say,  that  a  year  has  expired 
since  I  have  gained  my  cause  without  being  able  to  enjoy  my  just  right,  and  I  have  neei  of 
no  further  delay  or  postponement,  so  Mess",  the  Commissioners,  will  please  to  decide  according 
to  jquity;  and  should  such  bo  against  me,  I  appeal  now,  henceforth,  to  higher  judges  or 
courts,  who  most  agree  with  my  right,  and  I  demand  copy  of  this,  my  Memorial,  authenticated 
and  signed  by  the  Secretary,  who  must,  above  all,  be  believed ;  and  I  also  demand  copy  of  my 
other  Memorial  dated  21)"'  August,  Oi"  this  present  year.  Done  in  the  city  of  Manhattans  the 
li)'"  September,  1G57. 

(Signed),        Juan  Gallardo  feuuaka. 

We,  the  undersigned,  by  request,  and  as  deputed  herein,  have,  to  the  best  of  our 
understanding  and  comprehension,  translated  from  the  Spanish  into  our  Low  Dutcli  language 
this  preceding  answer  of  Jan  Gallardo,  a  Spaniard,  conlra,  the  Hon'''"  Director-General,  I'elrus 
Sluivesant  and  Council,  and  in  heir  name  against  the  IIon'''<^  Directors  of  the  Incorporaicd 
We<!t  India  Company.  Your  Honors  will  be  always  s;,niciently  able  to  understand  and  to 
perceive  the  substance  and  meaning  of  the  aforesaid  Spaniard  from  it.  Your  Honors  will 
please  excuse  a  word,  more  or  less  unintelligible,  ill  expressed  and  not  well  rendered,  which, 
under  correction,  we  did  not  readily  seize  or  understand.  Wherefore  we  deliver  the  hareunto 
annexed,  and  by  our  usual  signature  adixed,  acknowledge  to  have  translated  it  to  the  best  of 
of  our  ability.  Ady  11"'  day  of  October,  A"  1G57,  in  the  city  ha'l  at  the  city  of  Amsterdam, 
in  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),         Pirteh  Tonneman, 
Jo.sEi'ii  u'Acosta. 
Found  to  agree  with  the  original  translation. 

C.  V.  Udwhn-,  Secref. 


i 


■i 
/ft 


# 


Appendix- 11 :  lU-.'sivocl  25(h  A|>ril,  ICifiR. 

To  Mess"  the  Commissioners  appointed  and  qualifitd  in  the  matter    f  Jan  Gallardo  ferrare, 
a  Spaniard. 

Hon''''  Sirs. 

Whereas,  I  loam  from  the  Meniuriai  presented  by  the  Ambassador  of  his  Majesty  of  Spain 
to  their  High  Migbiinesses  the  Lords  States-General  dated  0''  January,  Ki'j?,  that  Jan  Gallardo 
f.'rrnre  hath  grossly  misinlornied  his  Excellency,  the  said  Ambassador,  and  sinisterly  accused 
me  of  having  declined  recording  tiie  declarations  of  persons  whom  he,  (iallardo,  hath  brought 
before  me,  which  he  repeats,  (k  novo,  in  the  writing  he  gave  in  yesterday  at  your  Honors 
meeting;  wherein  he  further  adds,  that  1  answered  him,  Gallardo,  that  I  was  forbidden  by  the 
Director-d'eneral  to  hear  the  witnesses,  or  to  sign  their  deelnralion. 

In  the  first  place,  I  declare  as  liie  irutli,  Hint  I  have  n;'ver  been  forbi<lden  to  receive  or  to 
record  the  evidence  of  the  aforesaid  Gallardo,  or  of  any  other  person;  also,  that  I  never  told 
him  so;  and  that  I  never  refused  him  or  any  person  else  to  sign  their  declaration  or  to 
record  it. 


)  sold  tlium, 

Anisierdaui, 

fl 

has  expired 

>9 

luve  neeJ  of 

^•^[ 

le  according 
r  judges  or 
itlienticiited 

1 

copy  of  my 
ihattans  the 

1 

FEnUAIlA. 

H 

est  of   our 

1 

:h  language 
eral,  I'elrus 

1 

acorporalfd 
and  and  to 

1 

lonors  will 

S 

red,  which, 

S 

le  hsreunto 

'^B 

the  hest  of 

1 

Unsterdam, 

1 

NNEMAV, 

^B 

LCOSTA. 

:|aH 

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41 


Saij  Jan  Gallardo  brought  before  me,  in  November.  1666,  one  Adriaen  Jansen  of 
Saraas^ercken,  and  requested  me  to  sign  his  declaration,  which  I  immediately  did,  and  h  n.'lec 
Gallardo  a  copy  of  sa.d  deposition.  After  that,  Jan  Gallardo  returned  with  ^ne  N  cTe 
nernaerd  .  ^re..chman,  and  asked  me  to  record  his  declaration  also.  Whereupon  had 
N.colaes  Dernaerd  told  by  a  soldier  speaking  the  French  language,  to  re  -^n  on  he  „ex  Sal 
wuh  an  Interpreter,  in  order  to  understand  him  thoroughly  ^,1.1  to  mj  knowledge         ever 

p  ei^'T.:  r:  tv  r""^';?°'"^  ^^^"-^^^  "^"'"-  ^-^  -  -'^  Bemaii  is  :ti 

your  Honors  ''        "'"     ""^   '''''''''   '''''   '^'^   '"''^  '^   --""^'l   «"d   a«ked   by 

JimSlhll^""'""'  '°  ^'«"  "^  ''^'='"^"''°"   "'^'^"    "«  --'^  -^'^e  at  the  request  of 

G^:X':nit::^:r,t;;- ::;:;; '-  -^^^  ^  ^-'---  -  -  ^--  -^  ^a„ 
ob^!:::^;!^'^::::^;:  rziir  "^""'^  ^^^"^^'  -^  '^^  ^^'^" '  ''°^^'  ^^  ^^-^^ '« 

Your  Honors'  servant, 

C.  V.  RuyvEN. 

Appendix  12:  necolvea  26th^pril,  1BJ8. 

Extraordinary  Meeting  holden  at  the  City  hall.  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland 
on    lues  ay  afternoon,    the   fourth    September.    1657.      Presen  e  s" 

rhrH:'e^Diri"t''r'''  ^r'^v';°""^'"^"'^"""^^"-'»  thnim  rf 

Oil  the  requisition  of  the  Hon.  Cornells  van  Ruyven.  Secretary  of  the  Hon- 
Director-Generol  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  is  sumnioned  Nifo  " 
Bernardt,  to  answer  truly  the  following  questions : 

First. 

Did  Cornells  van  Ruyven,  Secretarv  nf  tha  v    i       r. 

ir,.„-  Dir,c,o,-Oe„eria„;  cZ  7,r  n1  J^^fZZ'Z''  T"?'"*"'  ""  """'"«• 

N«l,„,l„„d,  ,.ru,e  ,0  .is ^i„„,„„.  i,Z  S°,",T'Zcl°         """T'  """  •"" 

..»u'..  ,ieci„„„i„„.  w„io„ ,.  „i.,„„  „  „„^,  ,„r  3' ;,  ^oTziu::'^ '°-°"°"  ^ 

lit  the  request  o(  Jan  Gailliardo  ?  ^        aeciaration. 

Secondly. 

How  often  was  he  to  the  aforesaid  Secretary        Answers  •  He  wn«  «ni  .      . 

to  make  a  declaration,  at  the  request  of  Fan     tnrt    T       \       T  ^  """"^  '°  "'^  ''^^"^- 

early,  to-morrow,  as  aforesaid. 

TlIIRDLV. 

Did  IR.  return  on  the  following  day.  as  the         No. 
toocretiiry  Imd  appointed  / 

Vol.  H.  q 


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The  foregoing  being  read  substnntinlly  two  several  times  to  him  in  French,  in  presence  of 
the  above  named  Commissioners,  he  declares  the  same  to  be  true  and  truthful.  In  testimony 
whereof,  he  hath  subscribed  this  with  his  usual  mark  and  confirmed  it  with  solemn  oath,  at  the 
hands  of  the  Fiscal,  Nicasiu.      i  Sille.     Done  the  day,  year  and  place  as  above. 

Beneath  was : 

The   mark  of   Nicolaes   Bernardt,   made   by   himself,    in    presence   of   the   aforesaid 
Commissioners. 

Lower  stood  : 

To  my  knowledge,  Timotheus  Gabry,  Secretary  of  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland. 

Upon  collating,  found  to  agree  with  the  original. 

(Signed),         Timotheus  Gabry,  Secrete 


Appendix  13:  ReofiTcd  2Glh  April,  IfiSR^ 

Whereas,  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  have  been  pleased,  by  their 
Resolution,  dated  24"*  of  August  last,  to  commission  and  qualify  us  as  judges  between  Joan 
Gallardo  de  ferrara,  inhabitant  of  the  city  of  St.  Lucar  de  Berrameda,  and  those  he  would 
cite  and  summon  before  us  in  the  matter  of  the  negroes  claimed  by  him  ;  we,  in  the  quality 
aforesaid,  have  considered  and  read  the  exhibits,  documents  and  papers  produced  by  the  above 
named  Gallardo,  as  plaintiff",  on  the  one  side,  and  the  writings  in  answer  of  the  aforesaid 
Director-General  and  Council,  as  defendants,  on  the  other  side,  and  find  that  the  plaintill' 
demands  restitution  of  some  negroes  traded  off  here  in  the  year  1652,  by  one  Captain  Geurt 
Tysen,  which  negroes  he,  by  his  writing  in  reply,  dated  29""  August,  says  he  demands,  not 
from  the  actual  owners  or  possessors  thereof,  but  from  the  Hon""''  Director-General  and  Council 
aforesaid,  who,  as  he  alleges,  demanded  said  negroes  here,  and  have  declared  the  same  good 
prize.  Which  being  replied  to  by  the  Director-General  and  Council  in  date,  4""  September, 
they  declare  it  to  be  false  and  untrue  that  the  Director-General  of  this  Province  required  here 
the  negroes  in  question  and  declared  them  to  be  good  prize;  that,  in  August,  in  the  year  1G52, 
a  French  privateer  named  Geurt  Tysen  came  up  to  the  Narrows  here,  with  a  commission  from 
Chevalier  de  Poinci,  bringing  with  him  a  Spanish  prize ;  he,  as  a  servant  of  the  Crown  of 
France,  requested  to  be  allowed  to  provide  himself  with  necessaries  for  money  or  goods,  which, 
they  say,  they  dare  not  refuse  him  out  of  respect  for  the  alliance  and  friendship  between  the 
aforesaid  Crown  of  France  and  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General.  This  Geurt  Tysen, 
after  he  had  provided  himself  here  with  necessaries,  in  exchange  for  some  negroes  and  other 
merchandise,  sailed  in  the  forepart  of  the  winter,  as  is  more  fully  set  forth  in  the  above 
mentioned  rescript.  Demanding,  therefore,  that  the  plaintiff  prove  his  assertion  that  tne 
Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  required  the  negroes  here,  and  declared 
them  good  prize. 

Whereupon,  the  plaintiff",  Jan  Gallardo,  being  this  day  summoned  before  us,  was  asked, 
through  Moses  de  Lucena,  the  Interpreter,  how  could  he  prove  that  the  Director-General  and 
Council  of  this  Province  aforesaid,  had  required  here  and  declared  the  negroes  good  prize, 
as  he  hath  alleged  in  his  above  mentioned  writing.  This  was  at  first  denied  by  him,  saying  tliMt 
he  did  not  so  state  or  write,  but,  after  reflecting  a  little,  he  said  that  he  at  first  did  not  clearly 


presence  of 
1  testimony 
oath,  at  tlie 


e  aforesaid 


iherland. 


,  Secret'. 


3d,  by  their 
ween  Joan 
le  he  would 
the  quality 
y  the  above 
e  aforesaid 
he  plaintiir 
)tain  Geurt 
imands,  not 
ind  Council 
same  good 
September, 
quired  here 

year  IGSa, 
lission  from 
!  Crown  of 
lods,  which, 
etween  the 
eurt  Tysen, 
8  and  other 

the  above 
n  that  tne 
id  declared 

was  asked, 
ieneral  and 
good  prize, 
saying  that 
not  clearly 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    IX. 


48 


comprehend  the  meaning,  but  that  it  was  true  that  the  General  and  Council  had  required  the 
negroes  here,  and  declared  them  good  prize.  Whereupon  he  was  again  asked  what  proof  had 
he  of  it?  He  answered  that  the  negroes  themselves  said  it  was  a  Spanisli  prize,  and  that  the 
General  ought  not  to  allow  him  to  come  up,  as  he  was  a  Hollander,  and  the  prize  Spanish 
property.  And,  further,  had  the  General  not  declared  the  prize  good,  that  the  negroes  had  not 
been  found  here. 

Whereas,  the  aforesaid  the  plaintiff's  answer  is  little  or  nothing  to  the  purpose,  it  is  by  us 
resolved  and  concluded,  before  delivering  definitive  judgment  on  the  matter  in  question,  to 
cause  the  plaintiff,  Jan  Gallardo,  to  be  notilied  and  informed,  that  within  the  space  of  14  days 
or  earlier,  if  possible,  he  shall  prove  that  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  required  the 
negroes  here,  and  declared  the  same  good  prize;  which  being  done,  or  in  default  thereof, 
judgment  shall  then  be  pronounced  according  to  the  exigency  of  the  case.  Thus  done  in  the 
city  hall  of  this  city  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  the  22°''  October,  A°  1G67.  Reconsidered 
and  agreed  to  the  23''  ditto. 

(Signed),         Pieter  Tonneman, 
Allakd  Anthony,' 
P.  L.  VAN  DEii  Grift,' 
Hendrick  Janssen  van  der  Vin. 

Upon  collating  this  with  the  original  subscribed  as  above  this  day,  the  same  is 
found  to  agree. 

C.    V.    RUYVEN. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  above  mentioned  Commissioners  appeared  the  Hon'"'  Nicasuis  de 
Sille,  who  ex-oHicio  demands  that  Jan  Gallardo  shall  be  ordered  to  remain  until  he  prove  that 
the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  had  required  here  and  declared 
good  prize  the  negroes  by  him  claimed.  Which  being  taken  into  deliberation,  the  demand  is 
found  consistent  with  justice,  and  accordingly  the  same  is  allowed  and  granted  to  the  Fiscal, 
and  Gallardo  is  ordered  not  to  depart  before  he  hath  complied  with  the  request  of  the 
Fiscal  therein.     Thus  done  in  the  city  hall  of  this  city  the  23'"  October,  A"  1G57. 

Upon  duly  collating  the  preceding  it  is  found  to  agree  with    the  record  of  the 
minutes  kept  in  the  Assembly  of  the  above  mentioned  Commissioners  by  me. 

C.  V.  RuYVEN,  Secref* 

'  Allakd  Anthony  was  a  merchant  in  New  AmatorJam.  He  filleJ  the  oflico  of  Schepen  in  li35a ;  of  Burgomaster  from 
1C55  to  IGti)  ;  uud  of  eity  Sohout  or  Shcrilf  from  ltiii2  to  1673.  From  one  cause  or  another  he  was  very  unj.opular  with 
the  mnjority  of  the  citizens,  am\  in  the  execution  of  liis  duties  as  Sheritf  was  so  exaotin^'  and  eevcre  that  omong  th«  lower 
classes  he  went  by  the  name  of  The  IJ.in^iuan.     Ho  died  in  1085.    Valentine'H  IJUtory  of  A-ew-Yuri;  1)7. 

M'MLis  LuKNDtKTZKN  VAN  BKB  Giiii-T  wa.  a  property-holder  in  New  Amsterdam  in  H;44.  He' afterwards  sailed  from 
Holland  in  eoromand  of  the  West  India  Company's  ship  the  Or,at  Girrit,  on  Christmas  day,  UlIC,  and  arrived  at  the  Manhat- 
tans 11th  May,  lt;47,  with  Peter  Stuyvesant,  tlio  new  Uoveruor,  by  whom  he  was  appointed  naval  agenU  Ho  next  became  • 
trader ;  served  us  Schepen  in  ICSy,  lOJl,  and  Hurgomaster  in  ltiS7,  1068,  1001  and  1004.  Uo  resided,  in  New  Amsterdam,  ou 
the  west  skle  of  Broadway,  in  the  vicinity  of  what  is  now  Trinity  ehureh.  his  properly  running  west  to  the  river;  his  place 
of  business  was  in  I'eail,  near  Uroad-street  He  remained  in  the  country  until  1671,  when  he  returned  to  I'urop'e  and  his 
agent,  disposed  of  his  property  in  the  eity  of  New-York.  O'CaUaghan,  Uittory  of  K.w  X  th„UnJ,  II..  21.  5S3  j  Nf«-York 
OouH  0/  Auiie,  020 ;    V'atcntint't  A'ete  -  I'ori-,  101.  —  Ed. 


■%  :* 


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AppeiiJi»  A  :  Reeeiytd  26th  April.  1656. 

We,  the  undersigned  skipper  and  seamen,  declare  tliat  on  this  day,  the  IS"-  of  July  of  thid 
present  year  1652,  we  presented  ourselves  before  Consul  Jacome  van  den  Hove,  residing, 
on  behalf  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  in 
this  city  of  Cadis,  and  have  reported  to  the  -•-'  Consul  that  we,  whilst  navigating  a  ketch, 
with  a  permit  from  the  General  of  New  Neti.erland,  from  said  Province  to  Caymaynos,  to 
fetch  tortoise,  which  having  taken  in,  we  proceeded  on  our  voyage  to  St.  Eustatia,  but  being 
come  about  10  leagues  above  St.  Jago  de  Cuba,  were  taken  by  a  Spanish  ship  and  carried  into 
St.  Jago  aforesaid,  and  there  made  prize  by  the  Governor  and  sold;  and  so  forth  by 
Carthagena  and  Havana  have  come  here.  After  having  reported  the  foregoing  to  said  Consul, 
he  gave  us  the  following  answer,  that  he  hath  taken  legal  advice  hereupon  who  say,  that 
nothing  can  be  done  in  the  matter  here,  but  it  must  be  justified  in  his  Royal  Majesty's  court 
iind  in  his  Council  for  the  Indies.  And  whereas  we,  coming  from  a  lost  voyage,  have  neither 
means  nor  time  for  such  purpose,  said  Consul  considers  it  best  to  forward  us  to  Patria,  and  to 
notify  the  same  to  our  interested  friends,  so  that  the  case  may  be  managed  and  concluded  by 
their  High  Mightinesses  with  the  resident  Ambassador  of  the  King  of  Spain.  Thus  done  iu 
Cadiz  on  the  day  and  year  aforesaid.    Subscribed  with  divers  hands  and  marks 

Skipper  Dirck  Dircksen, 
William  Ely, 
Tliis*|*is  the  mark  of  Hendrick  Bevert, 

This  Y  is  the  mark  of  Jan  Mores. 
Beneath  was: 

Agrees  with  the  original. 

(Signed),         J.  V.  Hove. 


4 


Upon  duly  collating  this  it  is  found  to  agree  by  me. 


C.  V.  RuYVEN,  Secret^ 


App«n<1ii  B. 

Pbtuus  Stcvvesant,  Director-rieneral  of  New  Nelherland,  Curasao,  Bonayro,  Aruba  and 
the  dependencies  th.-reof,  on  the  part  of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General 
of  the  United  Netherlands,  and  the  Hon-"'  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West 
India  Company : 

To  all  those  who  shall  hear,  see  or  read  these,  Greeting:  Be  it  known  that,  for  the 
advancement  of  trade  and  commerce  betw.en  this,  our  intrusted  government  and  other 
neighbors,  \Ve  have  thought  proper  and  nec.-SRary  to  equip  and  prepare  and  to  send  direct  from 
this  place  to  the  island  of  Ourns^ao,  the  yacht  named  the  Hum,  whereunto  we,  first  '.f  „||, 
requiring  a  fit  and  proper  peison  to  command  said  yacht  as  skipper  and  chief,  and  to 
navigate  her; 

Therefore,  We,  on  the  good  report  and  infnriiation  furnii.hed  of  the  person  of  Carsten 
.le..K.n«en,  of  Amsterdam,  having  been  heretofore  in  our  service  as  pilot  of  the  ship  Print 
mUm,  in  which  h^  hath  given  us  full  .atisfaclion,  have  commiisioned  and  appointed  hitn  for 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    IX. 


munitions  of  war  as  she  requires    „Tri„n        /'         "  '"""  ""'^  ^°  P^"^''^^  ^'"'  ""c^ 
n>anned  and  fitted  out.  to  procld  on  a  v„v„  7/  "  '''"'°  '^'•■'^°'' '°  "«'  ^^'^  when  so 

and  thence  hae.  here'.  ^Z^tZ:  IStlra  ror^d  ^l^it^^^'^^^  .^  '"7^^°' 

that  the  European  di.ere„rihtS^etet;r„^^^^^ 

being  required  only   to  stand  on  self  defencP     W        *'°"\"'*'  °"«  '"'^  «"""ged  nnd  settled, 

subjects,  and  have  requested  and  entreated  ain'.i  J  '  "T'"''"^^  ^'"   ""^^   require   all  our 
acknowledge  and  recognize  the  aforesaTc^^^^^^^^  T"'"'  ''°'""°"  ""^  ^"P'-"^  »« 

not  to  hinder  nor  obstruct  hi     or  h"      w  a  J^^^^^^  '"  "^'  "  '^  '^  ^-"^^^  ^l-'i^ed. 

to  be  aiding  and  helping.  i„  everZif  ntt  "."  ^'"""^'""^  ''^'^'^^S,  but  rather 

done  in  our  regard,  we  shall,  on  shnihT^ccasion     ^'^  "       '"''^"^  ""'""*"'  ^'^'^^  *'«'"g 
usual  hand  and  seal,  this  IG-  June   a'  ICsTin  Amr7""  T'  "*""•     ^'^^"  ""'^^  «" 
The  original  was  signed,  '      ^'"«'«^''«'"'  '°  New  Netherland. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 
u.le„  obliged  o,  f„,„d,  „,,i.t  ,„,  ,  °;;2  ^■'^'™;j°"'""8  "'  •"■y  <"'"'  i'laud.  or  p,„.., 

n,  ":r;r,  ::rj5i'  ztrr::,  rr-  r"  "-i'  ■" »-  -- « -«■  -« 

..  go  a.l,„re  before  ,bo.e  ret.rn  on  bor,  T',,  1        "^  '"'"  "  ""«'"  °"'"  »"»  »'  }'<"  crew 
»belh.,  friend,  or  .„e„,i..  .re  duelling  1"'  '       °""""'"  ""■"""'  "'"  '°"<- '"  '>'"■  •"■! 

-;;.  .^. ....  „.  eo„„„,e„„  ,..d,  KeeX".:.iS:'::;o*d"  LI:  .Td-iir:: 

»nd  1»  no  cn„  enter  ,h„  „„„  nnlil  le  1^ 'n  '    f  T        '   '":'''"  "'"  "'''"•■■"'■I  '"I' .■.».pie.' 

l.l.nd  1.  ..ill  oeeupied  l,,Lr  pe  pte  '  "'"'  '"'""''••»"'  '-'"■'  "'"•  ""  f".  on  .!» 


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6. 


After  delivering  our  despatch  to  Vice-Director  Kodenborch,  with  the  accompanying  grain, 
he  shall  get  ready,  without  any  delay,  to  return  hither,  and  request  Mr.  Kodenborch  to 
have  the  vessel  quickly  discharged  and  loaded  with  timber  or  salt,  the  last  in  preference,  as  it 
is  greatly  needed. 

6. 

He  shall  not  leave  any  of  the  people  who  accompany  him,  on  the  Island  of  Curasao,  except 
by  their  absolute  consent,  and  with  others  in  their  stead  capable  of  navigating  the  yacht  oa 
her  return  voyage ;  nor  sail  from  Cura9ao  to  any  other  places,  nor  suffer  himself  to  be 
otherwise  employed,  but  return  hither  in  the  most  speedy  manner,  as  the  knowledge  of  the 
state  of  the  island  is  of  particular  importance  to  us. 

Dated  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  this  24"'  June,  A"  1654. 

(Signed),         P.  Stuyvksant. 


Honorable,  Valiant,  Prudent  and  Right  Worshipful  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  Director-General  of 
Curasao,  New  Netherland,  and  their  dependencies. 

Sir, 

It  will  be  agreeable  and  pleasing  to  me  to  hear  of  your  health.  Thank  God,  mine  is  good. 
The  case  is,  that  I  was  sent,  with  the  yacht  the  Ilacn,  under  your  commission  and  instruction, 
and  by  your  Honor's  order,  to  the  Island  of  Curagao,  where  I  arrived  in  safety,  and  on  my 
return  voyage  was  captured  by  three  Spanish  ships,  and  carried  to  St.  Domingo,  where  I,  in 
your  name,  protested  in  the  strongest  manner  for  the  loss  of  my  voyage,  the  violation  of  my 
Lord  and  master's  advice,  and  all  lurlher  losses  and  damages,  and  for  whatever  else  I  might 
happen  to  suffer  until  I  should  arrive  in  safety  at  New  Netherland,  to  communicate  my 
complaints  to  your  Honor,  and  that  your  Honor  may  proceed  further  therein  as  you  may  deem 
proper,  which  complaints  I  'lavo  laid  before  the  Directors.  Secondly,  alter  my  arrival,  I 
cannot  report  to  your  Honor  how  their  Honors  shall  order,  whether  they  will  demand 
satisfaction  from  the  Ambass  idor  at  the  Hague  or  from  the  King  of  Spain.  Should  it  succeed, 
I  shall  let  you  know  with  ail  Jiligence.  I  shall  conclude  here,  and  commend  your  Honor,  your 
Lady  and  children  to  the  prol-ction  of  the  Most  High. 
Always  your  afftctionate  servant, 

(Signed),        Carstkn  Jkkobnssm. 

Datod  25""  May,  A»  1057.     Amsterdam. 

Found,  upon  collating,  to  agree  with  the  original,  dated  and  signed  as  above. 

C.  V.  lluvvKN,  Secret'. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    IX, 


47 


[YVESANT. 


Resolution  of  the  States-General. 

t  From  lb.  K,gi.te,  of  W«,  Indl.  Affair.,  1663-  ,6«8,  .„  «,.  Eoy.I  Archlvo,  .t  U>.  ll.g„,.  j 

Friday,  26"'  April,  1668. 
ro,..  ,ei.  Received  a  letter  frr^  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  Chamber  at 

Amsterdam,  wntten  there  the  26-  instant,  and  with  it  a  despatch  of  the  l^S  GenTra   and 

n,„e.«.  Of  N.W  Council  of  New  Netherland,  dated    20'"  October   hst    wirh  k     ^ 

Neihfri.nd.  ;„  i  .  '-'i-iooer    last,  With  and    besides  some 

inciosures  in  answer  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  letter  of  the  25'-  JanuarTof 
last  year,  and,  consequently,  information  on  the  subject  of  a  certain  Memorrnl  nf  m     o  ^'  / 


r-General  of 


■^  ■■  ♦ ..».. 


BH0SNS8M. 


Resolution  of  the  States-General 
Friday,  a"*  May,  1058. 

it  is  resolved  and   concluded  that    the  aforesaid  letf.rnnH,         \^'^'''^'""««=«n'"dered, 

H„,,.„..„a  .he,  „i,„  ,,ig „.,..  crrorr.  *i::"3  x:tr  c::"- 

•"" *•'•■«' "' » - "•• " I... ... ~.. h,r. »u ~    .^^^      ?"""•"•"' "■ " " •' 

.1.1  n. „.i •■. M„„„,. „i.™, .„ „,„ .^„,...',.„„, ' , ^ ,"uJl ,  ^;;  L""'"'' "'™"" "•"•'' •  J'" 


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Jiesoluiioii  of  t7i£  States -General. 

t  From  tbo  Be^later  of  Weat  Indls  Affiiln,  1W3  — 1063,  In  the  Bojral  Arobirea  aUhn  Hapio.  ] 

Friday,  31"  May,  1C58. 
Folio  208.  Read  at  the  meeting  the  Petition  of  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company, 

erS.  praying  that  the  exporti.tion  and  sending  of  arms  and  munitions  of  war  from  this 

country  to  New  Netherland,  may  be  prohibited  by  proclamation.  Which,  being  considered,  it 
is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Petition  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Huygens 
and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  the  said  Company,  to  inspect, 
e-xamine  and  report  thereon. 


lie-solution  of  tiie  States -Gen^ml. 

[  From  Ihe  UoifinUir  of  Waal  India  Affalra,  1083  —  1008,  la  Uie  Rojal  ArchlTM  tt  Iho  Hague.  ] 

Thursday,  G"-  June,  1668. 
Folio -21.3.  Heard  the  report  of  Mess"  Huygens  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses' 

Deputies  for  the  aflairs  of  the  West  India  Company,  having,  agreeably  to  their  resolution  of 
Arma  lo  Now  Ntt-  ^''^  •"^"  '^'"y  '***''  '"spectcd  and  examined  the  petition  presented  on  the  same  day 
ihoriand.  ^^  j|,gj^  jjj^j,  Mightiucsses,  in  the  name  and  on  behalf  of  the  Directors  of  the 

West  India  Company,  requesting  that  their  High  Mightinesses  will  prohibit,  by  proclamation, 
the  exportation  of  arms  and  munitions  of  war  from  this  country  to  New  Netherland.  Which 
being  considered,  it  h  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  relroacla  in  the  matters  aforesaid  shall 
be  examined. 


Return  of  Loans  effected  on  account  of  the  Oolonie  on  the  Delaware. 

[  Frnm  llie  Ilundl*  ladonwl   Vtrm>uiU4  SIMsm  rtMiwiMfa  it  OoUmit  tan  If.  \iltrkm4t.  No.  18,  In  lb*  Slad  Uuyt,  Amalrrdkni.  ] 

iioiiMid  nocununia,     Moueys  received  on  account  of  the  City's  Colonie  planted  in  New  Netherland, 

^^'^"'  on  iniorest  at  3i  per  cent.,  whereon  a  year's  interest  has  accrued. 

A"  16fi7. 

I"  April.     From  Burgomaster  Cornells  van  Vlooswyck, fl.  3,000 

"      Agatha  van  Ousthoorn,  widow  of  Mr.  Iloelotf  Bicker, 3,000 

O""  May.      From  the   Superiulendents   oi    Orphans,   for    account    of    Margnreta, 

daughter  of  Gysbert  CorneliMen  Fuyck, fl.  9,000 

Andries  Boelissen, 3,(i(i() 

12,00(t 

Amount  curried  forward, fl.  Ib.OUtt 


ia  Company, 
rar  from  this 
lonsidered,  it 
as"  Huygens 
y,  to  inspect, 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS  J    XV.,  XVI.  aq 

Amount  brought  forward -,  ^ 

(>"■  June.     From  the  Superintendents  of  Orphans,  for  account  of  CoVneHs'ReVndrs        '     ' 

son  of  General  Carel  Reyniers,.. , *         12  000 

lO'"  July.    From  the  Superintendents  of  Orphans,  on  account  of  Mr."  vanSwieten's 

daughter, 

1668.  6'000 

Sl«June.     From    the  Managers  of  St.  Peter's  Hospital ^qqqq 

IS'hJuiy.     From    the    SuperintendenU    of    Orphans,    on  account  "of* 

Symon  van  Neck, fl  ^  ooo 

Arnout  Hudde '_      '  3500 

Pieter  Pietersen  Deeckencnmer's  child 4-500 


Tlie  year's  interest  due  on  this  sum  amcunU,  at  Hi  per  cent.,  to 


10,000 
fl.  66,000 

■  IWIIBIIIII.M 

fl.  1,960 


Mightinesses' 
resolution  of 
lie  same  day 
ectors  of  the 
roclamntion, 
ind.  Which 
oresaid  siiall 


)are. 

'  Netherland, 
ued. 

.      n.  3,000 
3,000 
». 

lO 
i(> 

12,000 

.    a.  ib.ooo 


Vke.Director  Alricl>^  to  the  Co,nmu^ie,'e  of  the  Cohnie  on  the  Delaware  River. 

Honorable,  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent  Gentlemen. 

j.o,,.„^d  Doo™™,..     My  '"'to  y""/ "1"°"  ^'"  '^«'«'J  th«  Se-  of  June,  and  went  with  the  ship  the 

wn«  ^  ,«i      :       '^    1  S"«»^  AdolffWyngaert,  skipper,  whose  departure,  notwithstanding  he 

3        he  arred"     T,  *  T  "P"""«  ""'  '*'"»•  '°  -"-q-"-  of  his  disabled  conSftion 
when  he  arrived,  was  delayed  over  U  days  longer  by  unfavorable  «ind  and  weather      I  hone 

:r  ^  t:;  thet  it^.'°^^  ""™^'^  -^'^ ""  ^-«  -^^-^  -^^-^  ■- '-  — '  wnrrd 

1.  The  provisions  brought  over,  from  time  to  time,  by  tb-  ardv'n.  vessels  are  berom«  vpr, 
snuce.  through  great  consumption,  let  alone  the  fact  t'hat  in  the  rln  "  nrof  herrat 
wa«  required  for  the  soldiers  a,,d  civil  officers  was  little  thought  of.  ' 

\onr  Monor.  had  heretofore  ordered  that  Beeckman  should  be  employed  in  the  purchnsin. 
01  .'rov.s,ons  at  the  Manhatta.-s-     He  is  now  placed  at.  or  in  Fort  Alt  nu'  as    .  e-Di       or     '^ 

i.:.n   :r   W;t;:':v'^V''":"r":  -"PP-'^q^i-P'enty  ..  .he  Manh^Cu.nt 

so  th.  we  sh.,  be  sorely  distressed  in  ^::!:^:' n.^:^::^^ :^'^:::z 

Vol    II.         "•"**"'°""«  P'*"^'      ^"^°»her  producU  which  grow  here,  we  may  have  ba.i 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


years  by  a  short  crop,  the  worm  and  other  ill-luck,  excessive  drought,  continual  rain,  severe 
sickness,  etc".,  for  it  has  already  occurred  here  that  the  worm  has  appeared  in  vast  quantities 
and  seriously  injured  the  crops  and  gardens;  much  grain  has  been  ruined  by  long  rains,  and  in 
consequence  of  severe  and  general  sickness,  srarcely  COO  skepels  have  been  saved,  where  900 
have  been  sown.  Rye  is  worth  here  at  least  nine  guilders  the  sack,  which  is  equal  to  334 
guilders  the  Imt.  White  peas  7J  or  8  gl.  the  sack.  Little  or  no  butter  is  to  be  had  here ; 
cheese,  less  ;  and  whenever  any  one  is  about  going  on  a  journey,  he  can  hardly  get  anything 
more  than  dry  bread,  or  he  must  just  carry  along  a  pot  or  kettle  to  cook  some  food.  This, 
frequently,  time  does  not  permit.  Therefore,  once  more,  as  a  reminder  ur  repetition,  it  were 
well  that  some  rye-meal,  groats  and  cheese,  etc".,  were  sent  in  all  the  ships. 

3.  [  have  appointed  Mr.  Inojossa  to  go  to  the  Manhattans;  I  shall,  by  this  occasion,  demand 
the  original  deeds  of  this  place  ;  also,  learn  what  is  to  be  done  for  the  purchase  of  the  lands 
at  the  Whorekill,  and  speak  about  the  price  of  8  or  10  cattle,  including  2  horses  which  were 
received  with  the  fort,  but  never  sent  for  and  were  given  out  on  halves  to  the  Swedes. 
Therefore,  as  horses  are  necessarily  required  here  for  agriculture,  means  should  be  devised 
and  the  opportunity  of  vessels  seized,  to  obtain  a  good  supply  of  horses  and  salt  from 
that  place. 

4.  The  buoys  will,  on  the  earliest  opportunity,  be  laid  down,  as  soon  as  possible,  in  the 
most  suitable  parts  of  the  Bay  ;  hut  stones  are  wanting,  which  will  be  looked  up  and  prepared 
for  the  purpose. 

In  regard  to  the  fort,  'tis,  with  whatever  is  on,  or  in  it,  in  a  great  state  of  decay.  I  cannot  any 
longer  postpone  its  removal,  but  have  been  obliged,  for  the  storage  and  delivery  of  goods,  and 
for  a  residence  of  the  Commissary,  to  resolve  on  building  a  house  of  plank,  about  50  feet  in 
length  and  20  in  breadth;  also,  I  caused  to  be  repaired  ^  of  the  house  in  which  I  have  been 
lodging  very  unromfortably,  the  greater  part  whereof  is  still  so  leaky,  that  it  is  with  the  greatest 
difficulty  anything  can  be  kept  dry.  The  rept  remains  stilt  unfinisiied,  until  we  receive  more 
brick,  lime  and  tiles,  which  are  much  wanting  hero.  I  have  also  had  a  new  guard-house  built, 
and  a  new  bakery,  30  feet  long  and  20  wide ;  the  lower  story  9,  and  tl-e  second  Gi  feet  high ; 
iialf  of  it  remains  still  unroofed  for  want  of  tiles.  We  shall  be  obliged  to  pull  down  and  rebuild 
the  soldiers'  barracks  immediately,  and  afterwards  the  fortification  itself,  a  considerable  part 
of  which  is  washed  away  outside  on  the  river ;  therefore,  no  change  of  site  can  be  made  here 
in  regard  of  the  building  that  has  been  done,  and,  since  it  is  the  first  place  where  possession 
was  taken  in  your  Honors'  behalf,  it  must  remain  the  oldest  and  lowest,  as  the  alteration 
entails,  besides,  much  labor,  time  and  expense.  I  shall  therefore  let  it  stand,  and  not  attempt 
the  least  change  of  site  in  this  case. 

The  ship  de  Mriilen  has,  God  be  praised,  cafely  arrived  on  the  27"'  ult",  after  a  voyage  of  13 
weeks,  and  experiencing  great  want  of  water,  to  such  a  degree,  that  for  some  days  it  was 
impossible  to  cook.  The  people  sulFered  considerably  from  sickness,  and  10  or  11  died. 
When  the  vessel  reached  this  vicinity,  with  much  contrary  wind,  it  was  obliged  to  seek  a  port, 
and  on  arriving  here,  caused  us  a  great  deal  of  joy,  although  it  brought  many  mouths  without 
bringing  with  them  a  mite  of  any  sort  of  provisions,  and  the  season  being  now  advanced, 
heavers  or  peltries  can,  with  difficulty,  he  bartered.  Dufll-=i,  also,  are  scarce,  though  in 
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5.  I  had  expected,  at  least,  the  aupply  of  some  provisions,  such  as  rye-flour,  groats  and  some 
cheese.  The  gaihot  must  also  be  provisioned  ;  there  is  a  set  of  insolent  fellows  on  board  her, 
who,  when  she  is  laid  up,  will  not  lay  a  hand  to  work;  if  there  be  anything  to  do,  and  there 
IS  never  any  want  of  work  here,  they  will  not  stir  for  less  than  a  rix  dollar  or  3  guilders  a  day. 
Carpenters,  masons  and  other  mechanics  earn  4  guilders ;  this  amounts  to  considerable  in 
extensive  works,  but  it  is,  on  the  other  hand,  to  be  borne  in  mind  that  this  country  currency 
18  also  very  high,  and  that  an  ell  of  dulHes  costs  4  guilders  in  wampum. 

6.  There  is  no  reason  or  plea  for  declining  or  refusing  to  supply  the  old  or  first  inhabitants 
jrom  the  store  for  their  money.  There  is  no  merchant's  store  here,  nor  scarcely  any  one  that 
hath  provisions  for  sale  for  the  daily  supply  of  the  inhabitants ;  nay,  not  even  bread,  although 
there  are  over  tiOO  souls  in  this  place.  Whoever  has  anything  will  not  sell  it,  and  whoso 
has  not,  cannot.  Things  here  are  in  their  infancy,  and  demand  time.  Many  who  come  hither 
are  as  poor  as  worms,  and  In.y  withal,  and  will  not  work,  unless  compelled  by  necessity.  This 
gives  great  umbrage,  and  to  keep  all  matters  straight  affords  plenty  of  occupation. 

In  regard  to  the  timber,  which  you  are  surprised,  has  been  sent  hence  as  freight,  whoever 
has  anything  here  to  load  ought  not  to  be  repulsed  but  encouraged,  and  such  is  necessary  here ; 
li  things  are  to  succeed,  we  must  operate  in  that  way.  Therefore,  I  shall  much  rather 
animate  the  people  to  labor  than  discourage  them.  It  is  not  to  be  wondered  at,  if  the  work, 
a  rst  be  not  so  perfect  and  profitable.  Practice  renders  the  people  more  expert,  and  'tis 
belter  to  do  something  good  than  to  be  employed  uselessly  or  unprofitably.  The  timber  was 
sent  that  labor  may  be  supported.  Though  at  present  discredited  and  brought  into  disrepute, 
.t  will  soon  surmount  the  difficulty  when  improved,  and  faults  or  accidents  are  remedied  o; 
removed.  Ihat  the  ship  should  have  arrived  sooner  home,  10  or  12  days  were  employed  in 
taking  the  timber  m;  ,t  lay  on  the  bank  alongside  the  vessel  and  the  crew  undertook  to  haul 
nnd  load  it  for  200  gl  or  thereabouts;  it  was  the  finest  weather  that  could  be  expected,  so 
•  ha  It  can  easily  be  determined  whether  this  could  be  effected  sooner,  in  half  the  time  It 
ought  not  to  be  l-^'J  to  my  charge  if  others  wasted  the  time  at  the  Manhattans  and  on  the 

Ze'd  "hv    T        fij  ''"''  ''''  """"'  "'  ""  '''y'  ''"^  '  »™  "»'  -P--'«  for  delay, 
caused  by  others.     In  like  manner,  the  ship  Je  Sonne  took  a  month,  or  a  little  more,  to  load,  in 

conso<,uence  ,.t  having  been  in  a  damaged  and  bad  condition  and  requiring  considerable  time 
to  be  caulked  About  130  iron  bolts  were  made  and  used  in  her  re  airs,  exclu:ve  of  spits 
&c.  1  hough  the  heavy  freights  absorb  all  the  profit  of  the  timber,  yet  it  is  better  that  the 
peop  e  who  ar.  inclined  to  be  industrious,  should  be  accommodated,  although  they  derive  no 
proht,  than  that  they  he  depru.d  of  the  smallest  opportunity  to  send  otfthei" goods'  for  which 
no  manner  of  reason  can  be  given..  "'"i-ii 

The  wise  resolution  which  has  been  adopted  to  annex  to  this  place  the  Whorekill  nnd  the 
country  from  Boomt.ens  hook  to  Cape  Hinloopen  is  advantageous  and  excellent.  It  will  be 
no  sooner  purchased  than  I  shall  hasten  the  conveyance,  and  take  immediate  possession,  of  it  • 
bu  send  hen  in  the  spring  or  in  the  ships  sailing  in  December,  a  good  number  of  strong  and' 
hard  working  men.  Should  they  not  he  forthcoming  so  speedily  or  promptly  at  the  time.  .  y 
can  be  supplied  by  boys  of  15.  1«  or  17  years  and  over,  bearing  h,  mind!  particularly  tZ 
t  ey  e  rooust.  Whatever  is  to  be  accomplished  here  must  be  ex'pected  fr^^  [^  '  's 
ako  care  to  l.u.ld  a  redoubt  or  stronghold  in  the  most  favorable  position,  but  I  desire  much 
to  have  a  small  vessel  also,  similar  to  «  Wiering  galliot  of  10  or  1.  L.     We  nre  not  yet  in  a 


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condition  to  build  such  n  craft  here;  one  thing  is  wanting  and  then  another,  and   the  work 
does  not  progress.     The  slowness  and  interruption  are  most  injurious  and  damaging. 

Resort  to  New  £ngland  and  Virginia  :  Every  prudence  shall  i)e  made  use  of  in  this  regard  ; 
I  know  it  is  required,  and  I  shall,  with  all  circumspection,  observe  whatever  the  service  and 
necessity  here  will  happen  to  demand. 

7.  The  fruits  or  products  thereof  by  cultivation  here  :  Whatever  is  possible  is  done  in  this 
matter.  But  a  young  or  unwilling  horse  must  first  be  taught  and  broke  in,  so  that  he  may 
be  fit  for  the  bridle  or  for  draft.  It  is  even  so  here  for  the  most  part  with  the  people,  and 
also  with  the  soil  which  has  first  to  be  cleared  of  small  and  large  trees  and  other  brushwoodi 
then  broken  up,  as  opportunity  offers,  and  ploughed  and  sowed  in  due  course;  then  the  whole 
remains  to  be  fenced  and  so  ordered,  that  wild  and  domestic  animals  may  not  destroy  or 
trample  the  crops  or  render  all  the  labor  fruitless. 

The  children  sent  over  from  the  Almshouse  have  safely  arrived  and  were  in  sufficient  request, 
so  that  all  are  bound  out  with  one  and  the  other;  the  oldest  for  2  years,  the  others,  and  the 
major  portion,  for  3  years,  and  the  youngest  for  4  years,  earning  40,  60  anu  80  guilders  during 
the  above  period,  and  at  the  end  of  the  term  will  be  fitted  out  in  the  same  manner  as  they  are 
at  present;  the  conditions  are  no  worse,  but  rather  better  than  were  prescribed  in  the  form 
transmitted.  Please  to  continue  sending  others  from  time  to  time ;  but,  if  possible,  none  ought 
to  come  less  than  16  years  of  age  and  somewhat  strong,  as  little  profit  is  to  be  expected  here 
without  labor;  but  from  people  with  large  families  or  many  small  children,  little  is  to  be 
expected.  When  the  men  die  they  do  not  leave  a  stiver  behind.  The  public  must  provide 
the  coffin,  pay  all  the  debts,  and  feed,  or  maintain,  those  who  survive. 

8.  Respecting  the  sloop  to  be  built  here :  No  persons  ever  came  over  acquainted  with  such 
business  and  willing  or  able  to  work  at  it.  We  have  no  sawyers ;  one  articled  smith,  little 
iron  and  coals  for  heavy  work  ;  free  smiths  are  extraordinarily  scarce,  and  it  is  not  advisable 
to  get  much  work  done  by  them;  saild,  ropes  and  many  other  indispeusable  necessaries  are 
long  expected  from  time  to  time  before  anything  can  be  finished. 

9.  The  materials  are  arrived  but  no  tiles,  quantities  of  which  are  much  needed  here.  The 
brick-maker  is  dead.  Iron  padlocks,  scythes,  sickles,  thatchers'  knives,  adzes,  saws,  crosscut- 
saws,  picks,  iron  pots  and  kettles,  G.OOO  lbs.  of  iron,  smiths'  coals,  fire-brick,  lime,  steel  and 
powder  are  required  ;  therefore,  please  make  some  room  for  them  when  sending,  a!no  for  two- 
inch  nails,  were  it  100  thousand,  but  5,  6,  7,  8  and  9-inch,  not  until  demanded,  as  there 
is  but  little  heavy  building  here  as  yet.  Do  not  forget  plenty  of  carpenters'  tools,  mostly 
hand-saws,  crosscut-saws,  adzes,  augers,  etc*. 

10.  In  regard  to  contraband  goods  :  I  could  not  help  what  happened  in  the  previous  matters 
for  reasons  which  you  will  please  to  consider,  but  since  there  is  a  change  in  that  service,  I 
shall  see  that  proper  attention  be  paid  in  future.  Uespec  .,ig  whot  came  in  de  Waeg,  on  seeing 
and  noticing  that  the  goods  were  of  that  description,  I  had  them  removed  to  the  store  and 
after  they  had  remained  there  some  months,  was  requested  to  take  them  on  the  city's  account, 
at  the  original  cost  in  Holland.  This  was  refused  and  not  listened  to ;  wherefore,  at  Inst, 
the  case  was  opened  and  found  to  contain  five-and-thirty  guns,  which  1  seized  and  delivered  to  the 
Ensign  of  the  Uurgher  corps  for  distribution  among  the  men  coming  over  who  are  under 
the  Company's  jurisdiction  and  not  provided  with  any  arms,  which  was  done.     If  any  person 


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prefer  any  claim  to  them,  it  should  be  proved  before  the  Sheriff  or  Fiscal,  who  will  then  be 
Ob hged  to  protect  the  public  right;  and  in  my  opinion,  under  existing  circumstances,  nothin* 
further  ought  to  be  done  .n  this  matter,  for  the  reason  that,  first :  I  do  not  desire  to  dig  up 
any  old  questions  or  disputes ;  and.  secondly  :  because  on  account  of  the  small  profit  reaLd 
m  this  trade,  there  w,ll  be  no  inducement  to  traffic  in  such  goods  any  more.  Besides,  he  is 
not  the  man  who  hath  origmated  it;  'twas  brought  on  him  by  friends  who  believed  that  they 
could  pass  unobserved  under  his  clonk,  which  now,  most  assuredly,  they  have  missed.  Were 
any  further  trouble  to  anse  therefrom,  it  would  be  to  the  prejudice  of  the  person  and  a  scandal 
and  annoyance  to  h.m  where  he  resides;  this  would  be  of  no  service  to  us  ;  peace  and  quiet 
are  of  much  more  benefit  to  us.  »  i  «»  u  ^uiei, 

11.  In  respect  to  the  Swedish  nation  and  their  lands,  which  are  now  partly  vacant  and 
partly  occupied  and  cultivated  by  them :  There  are  two  parcels  of  the  best  land  on  the  river 
on  the  west  bank,  the  first  of  which  is  above  Marietiens  hook  about  two  leagues  along  the 
river  and  4  eagues  ".to  the  interior;  .he  second,  on  a  guess,  about  3  leagues  along  the  s^e 
.ncluding  Schuylki ,  Passrjonck.  Quinsessingh,  right  excellent  land,  the  grants  or  dee5s  whe  eof' 
signed   in   original    by   Queen   Christina.  I  have   seen;    they  remain    here.      I   bel^ve    h ' 

ZZo7[:'  r  «'y'«;''--'-«' - 'f'o-  who  hold  .he'ground-briefs.  would  willndy 
dispose  of  them  for  a  trifle,  according  to  their  value  and  worth.  In  like  manner,  there  fe 
some  old  inhabitants  here,  sworn  subjects  of  this  Province,  who.  in  the  yearslTflS  a„d  LT 
purchased,  with  the  consent  of  the  General,  from  the  Indian  nation,  about  2  leagues  on  tl'e' 
e  s    bank  of  this  river,  just  above  old  Fort  Nassou.  and  then  a  second  tract  of  fijleag    ! 

o  tafn     i:.ri"'  ""^rT'^"'  •''"''  ---^^  -'•  «-  >-«!.  -hich  it  womd  also  be  wdl   o 
obtan;  but  I  can  easily  understand  that  this  title  is  not  perfectly  dear  and  could  LI    k 
considered  as  pretences  or  claims;  first,  although  the  Comply  tthfu' author  t^^^^^^^^^ 
the  Swedes  possess,  and  also  shows  the  people  that  it  will   use  it  for  ,>,  Zl    T    7 
Which  the  Genera,  considers  to  be  the  most 'expedient.  ne'veTtheZ.    y  wit     rrr^gteTeuf  r" 
of  do  ation.  the  claim  from  without  would  cease,  and  the  propriety  or  pretendTtitl  wlud 
be  extinguished  by  a  conveyance  to  be  executed  in  addition  to  their  fo  be  suendered  deeds 
Respecting  the  Dutch,  the  case  is  :  In  the  troubles,  when  the  Swedes  came  here   they  wire 

aw.  mentioned  preten^d  P^^^^:!!- Z^;:  Z!  ^  ^dtr  IT 

some  money  or  merchand  on    tn  nrit    ««   _   i  /■  ^  """"'"  uesire  it. 

y  ur  mercnanaise.  to  wit.  on  a  league  of  country  or  thereabouts  60  fin  nr  in 


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12.  The  cattle  purchased  here  and  distributed  among  the  Colonists  on  halves:  The  renson 
is  this;  None  of  the  Colonists  wanted  any  of  them  entirely  at  their  own  risk;  first,  because 
winter  was  approaching,  and  they  were  unprovided  with  hay  or  forage  ;  secondly,  because  the 
land,  being  wild  and  full  of  trees,  thr^  ca'itU;  easily  ctrayed  away  or  got  lost,  and  might  be 
killed  by  the  Indians;  thirdly,  they  ihjfct*  i  ..vi  could  not  agree,  under  such  insecurity  or 
risk,  to  embarrass  themselves  with  their  share  or  half,  especially  as  the  cattle  from  Virginia 
are  accustomed,  for  the  most  part,  to  run  wild  and  are  hard  to  be  managed. 

Notwithstanding  all  this,  1  was  obliged  to  buy  in  the  cattle,  for  had  not  such  been  done,  no 
person  would  ever  be  willing  to  bring  an  animal  or  anything  for  sale  here. 

13.  For  the  city  I  have  considered,  were  these  to  be  given  on  credit  and  people  to  have  a 
perfect  title  to  them,  then  much  trafBo  and  changing  ther^-of  v*ould  follow,  to  the  great 
prejudice  of  the  Company,  and  whenever  a  man  comes  to  hang  his  head,  becomes  sick  or 
unable  to  work,  then  there  is  not  a  penny  to  the  good,  and  everything  must  be  remitted,  and 
in  addition,  women  and  many  little  children,  are  to  be  supported.  'Tis,  as  yet,  somewhat  too 
soon  to  send  many  women  and  a  multitude  of  little  children  here;  it  will  be  more  advisable 
and  safer  when  crops  are  gathered  and  abundance  prevails,  and  everything  is  cheaper; 
therefore,  the  people  ought  not  to  be  so  much  trusted,  and  consequently  less  loss  would  accrue. 
The  season  now  being  bad,  raiwy  and  unhealthy,  rye  is  held  at  4  guilders  the  skepel ;  but  the 
usual  price  here  is  3  gl.,  and  I  have  never  bought  it  for  less.  I  wish  I  could  get  it  now  for 
that,  which  is  324  gl.  the  Itist. 

14.  The  Virginia  trade  might  be  ea?'ly  cultivated,  were  there  plenty  of  goods  here ;  and 
when  brought  a  little  into  shape,  reputation  or  rank,  there  will  be  private  persons  enough  to 
lay  hold  of  it,  to  whom  it  can  be  given  up  and  left. 

As  to  what  concerns  some  fugitives  who  came  with  two  boats  from  Virginia,  rod  were 
stranded  on  Cape  Hinlopen,  there  was  nothing  secret  in  the  matter,  which  was  simply  thus: 
They  have  been  here  one,  two  or  three  months,  and  on  further  inquiry,  mostly  left  this  place 
for  the  Manhattans  and  the  north,  except  one  whom  I  arrested  and  sent  back. 

15.  But,  meanwhile,  I  perceive  they  have  an  eye  to  land  lying  on  this  side  the  Virginia 
river;  it  will  now  be  included  in  the  district  between  this  place  and  Cape  ^inlopen,  to 
prevent  which  the  largest  number  of  people  possible  ought  to  be  sent  out,  but  provisions 
ought  particularly  be  sent  with  them  until  circumstances  here  shall  be  in  a  somewhat  better 
and  more  favorable  condition. 

What  has  been  granted  to  Mr.  Alexander  Hinojossa  on  his  Petition  for  some  brick,  shall  be 
transcribed  according  to  order. 

Jan  Barents,  late  chief  boatswain  on  board  the  Prim  Maurits,  now  deceased:  I  had  given 
him  a  certificate  that  he  was  employed  here,  in  order  that  he  may  rt^ceive  his  wages  on  his 
departure  in  thedc  Wac^,  but  it  was  not  my  intention  that  he  should  receive  such  pay  on  board 
the  ship.  In  future  I  shall  so  enlarge  on  it  as  to  prevent  such  persons  receiving  more  than  of 
right  belongs  to  them  and  they  have  earned.  He  was  an  industrious  and  diligent  man,  who 
endeavored  to  act  faithfully  by  those  whom  he  served. 

One  of  the  miners  that  came  over  is  sick,  which  already  discoarages  the  other.  I  shall 
endeavor  to  cheer  him  up,  and  in  time,  also,  supply  him  with  what  they  and  I  desire,  and  may 
be  consistent  with  the  public  and  city's  good. 

I  have  received  the  |)olice  and  law  books  which  were  sent  out,  consisting  of  2  parts,  and  a 
duplicate  of  each;  they  will  be  a  great  coavenieuce  to  ua  and  we  shall  make  use  of  them  ; 


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The  renson 
rat,  becnuse 
because  the 
d  might  be 
naecurity  or 
otn  Virginia 

en  done,  no 

le  to  have  a 

0  the  great 
mes  sick  or 
mitted,  and 
mewhat  too 
re  advisable 
is  chenper; 
ould  accrue. 
>el ;  but  the 
it  it  now  for 

J  here ;  and 

s  enough  to 

1,  nnd  were 
imply  thus: 
ft  this  place 

the  Virginia 
■inlopen,  to 
t  provisions 
what  better 

ick,  shall  be 

1  had  given 
rages  on  his 
•ay  on  hoard 
lore  than  of 
t  man,  who 

ler.  I  shall 
re,  and  may 

parts,  an<l  a 
se  of  them  ; 


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but  [not]  the  by-laws  of  the  city,  at  the  enJ  of  which  the  customs  of  Antwerp  are  annexed 

and  printed,  whereof  mention  was  frequently  made  in  the  despatch. 

16.  Of  the  account:  I  greatly  wish  that  the  Commissary  had  more  experience  and  time. 

He  has  some  excuse  from  his  illness,  which  lasted  full  i  during  that  period  he  lay  flat  and  was 

often  very  low.     This  has  caused  much  more  work  to  accumulate,  besides  the  imp.  -sibility 

he  is  under  of  attending  to  everything.     'Tis  very  easy  to  require  from   one,  alone,  what 

would  supply  five  with  plenty  of  work.     I  have  repeatedly  written  for  a  clerk  or  book-keeper  • 

leem,  for  a  secretary  and  schout,  withov,t  any  result ;  not  a  word  have  1  received  in  answer      I 

employ  some  now,  provisionally,  but  without  wages ;   not  much  is  asked,  therefore  please 

to  provide  particularly  what  is  required.     There  are  about  noo  souls  here  now ;  among  these 

are  many  rough  people  who  furnish  plenty  of  work;  scarcely  an  hour  passes  without  having 

talk  or  trouble  with  one  or  the  other  of  them;  add  to  this,  so  much  to  be  done,  to  be  thought 

of  and  arranged,  or  to  be  written,  that  but  little  time  remains  for  me  to  do  the  work  of  another 

person;  yet  that  now  in  his  sickness  even  consumes  time,  and,  meanwhile,  work  increases 

and  accumulates  for  him,  which  please  also  to  consi.Jerand  to  make  further  disposition  therein. 

I  here  is  no  baker  here,  so  that  all  the  bread  to  be  delivered  to  the  Colonic  comes  mostly  to 

he  store;  and  there  is  but  a  small  supply  of  grain  and  flour,  and  a  poor  place  to  store  it. 

o  f  ?  r'o"  7.%°°""'  'T^  ''°"''  '°  ^^  '-'"'"•  ^'^  '■"*''  ^'^«  ""'I  36  feet  long ;  the  first  story 
10  feet,  the  2"  of  7  feet,  wUh  a  roof  which  requires  some  thousand  tiles.  Besides  this,  many 
erected  houses,  the  store  or  dwellings  for  the  Commissary,  guard-house,  barracks,  bakehouse, 
etc.,  and  §  of  my  own  dwelling  are  not  yet  tiled,  which   I   have  anxiously  desired   and 

to  b?LTt  our""""  ^''""^  '^  ^"'^  '°^  """'•  '""''^  ''""  ^"'''' ''""  ^""^  ^°"'^  °"«*>t 

Doetie  Jacobs,  daughter  of  Geertruyt  Braems,  whom  the  skipper  is  authorized  to  take 
over  with  him,  is,  according  to  such  authority,  at  the  orders  of  said  skipper.  But  I  shall 
hardly  be  paid  by  Jeuriaen  Symens,  who  brought  her  over,  for  the  passage  money  and  the 
years  provisions.  &c..  delivered  from  the  store;  he  is  frequently  sick' and  unable  I  work; 
thus  people  become  impoverished  fast.  Therefore,  send  only,  for  the  most  part,  men  or 
servants,  or  young,  growing,  strong  people.  When  these  die,  we  do  not  inherit  heavy 
burtheni  and  maintenance  with  a  small  estate. 

William  van  Rasenberg.  who  came  over  as  Surgeon,  puts  forth  sundry  claims  against  people 
who.,  he  attended  on  the  pnssa,.  inasmuch  as  his  wagen  did  not  run  at  the  time  and  o,.  the 
voyage,  and  he  used  his  own  provisions.  There  were  on  board  the  ship  considerable 
sickness,  accidents,  and  hardship  in  consequence  of  a  tedious  voyage.     One  hundred  souls 

\Z2    1    ,  T  '     Tr""'  "  '""  "'  '^""'^^  "'"«  ""'^  °-  °f  ^'•-^'  -^  «  tub  ;    prun 
1  ad  also  to  be  furnished  for  refreshment  and  comfort  to  those  sick  of  scurvy  and  suffering  from 

ow  that  death  f,    owed,  which  is  a  pretty  serious  matter.     Here,  on  shore,  I  see  clearly  that 

he  poor,  weak,  ..ck,  or  indigent,  sometimes  have  need  necessarily  of  this  and  that  to  supnort 

em,  which  one  cannot  easily,  or  will  no.,  refuse;  though  it  bJ  sometimes  b      a  sZ'u 

ctl    en  '7,"7P'^"'  \''"^  *-  -""  f-  ''-^  he  hath  a  wife,  servant  an.  child  or 

"r  to  that    ff    t      P  "'\  f  '■'''\"'  ""  "P"'"  ''  ""'  '''y'  '"^  «'-"  ^«  "'^'ig-'  «o  hLow 

a Zt  be  ac      tld  '        ""'"  "  ^'''  ''''  '"''''  '''''''  '''  ''>--"  P-«*' 


fie 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Franoia  Gunde  owes  22  gl.  to  Stymie  Jacobs  io  the  Princenhoff,  or  to  the  wife  of  the  man 
servant  in  the  Princenhoff.    It  will  be  entered  and  charged  to  his  account. 

I  might  enlarge  this  further,  but  time  does  not  permit,  and  the  sloop  is  ready  to  sail  for  the 
Manhattans.     J  must,  therefore,  abreviate,  wherewith  concluding,  I  shall  pray  God, 

Honorable,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Right  Prudent  Gentlemen, 
to  bless  your  administration,  and  also  to  preserve  you  all  in  continual  prosperity  and  health; 
remaining, 

(Signed),        J.  Alrichs. 
On  one  side  was  : 

In  New  Amstel,  lO'"  October,  A"  1658. 

Beneath  was : 

Having  written  this  in  haste,  and  not  having  any  time  to  read  it  over  once,  please 
excuse  all  imperfections  and  omissions. 


Re-mlution  of  the  Common  Council  of  tlie  City  of  Amsterdam. 

C  rtom  ths  RMohiUm  km  dt  rntdtcAapptm,  B.,  p.  OS,  In  tbe  Stad  auf,  Aautordam.  ] 

ID""  October,  1658. 
noii.nd  Documonu,     The  Burgomasters  have  submitted  to  the  Council,  and  shown  by  account,  that 
To  coDBider  how  t^e  retums  brought  hither  from  the  South  river  of  New  Netherland,  have  net 

the    New    Nelher-  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

wdT'^^'oTa'atii".  P"""""*^^"  ^°  """*="  ^8  would  meet  the  expenses  incurred,  but  have  fallen  short 
Mpeiuo.  about  7,000  guilders.     And  upon  deliberation,  it  is  agreed  that  the  Commissioners 

of  the  New  Netherland  Colonic  shall  borrow  a  like  sum  of  7,000  gl.  from  the  Orphan 
Chamber,  at  interest,  to  defray  with  it  the  remaining  expenses;  and  'tis,  moreover,  resolved 
to  request  and  cominission  Mess"  Cornells  de  Graeff,  Baron  of  South  Polsbroeck,'  Nicolaes 
van  Loon,=  and  Gorneiis  Geelvinck'  to  consider  in  what  manner  the  aforesaid  Colonie  can  be 
advanced  at  less  cost  than  heretofore,  and  report  thereon  to  the  Council. 

'  CoBKiLis  EB  Graaf  wm  the  ion  of  Jacob  de  GraaC  who  filled  ths  offloe  of  Burgomatter  of  AniiUrdam  from  1628  to 
1687.  Coi-nelis  became  Burgomatter  in  1043  and  filled  that  office,  worthily.nine  tiraea,  to  the  year  16«1.  He  wai  employed 
in  divers  i>ublio  serTicea,  which  prove  the  great  couliJauce  the  SUts  of  Uoilaiid  repoaed  ia  him.  Kok'i  Vadtrlandt€k 
Woordenbofic,  XVIII.,  561. 

•  Nicolas  v*n  Loon  belonged  to  a  family  originally  from  Brabant,  which  fled  to  Holland  to  eacape  religioua  peMeoution, 
and  took  up  its  abode  in  Amsterdam.  Ho  was  the  oldest  son  of  Ilaua  van  Loon  and  Anna  Ruyohaver,  and  was  born  on  tha 
14th  Jane,  1602;  filled  the  offices  of  Councillor  and  Schepen  of  Amsterdam  from  1658  to  1664,  and  died  on  the  29tb  Decem- 
ber, 1676,  in  the  7Sd  year  of  his  age.  J  bid,  XXIX.,  141. 

"  CoBNKLia  Gklvinck  belonged  to  an  ancient  and  respectable  f.iniily  of  Amsterdam  which  supplied  that  city  with 
many  eminent  rangistratea.  Ua  was  Commisaary  in  1646,  Councillor  in  1662,  Schepen  in  1667,  and  BurgomaaUrin  1678. 
Hid.  —  Ed. 


of  the  man 

i  sail  for  the 

» 

and  health; 
Alrichs. 

snce,  please 


!count,  that 
ii  have  net 
alien  short 
imisaioners 
he  Orphan 
!r,  resolved 
Lt'  Nicolaes 
jnie  can  be 


from  1628  to 
wa»  enipIoye<l 
r  Vadtrlandtek 

Ja  peraeoutioo, 
u  born  on  tha 
e  29tb  De««m- 

lilt  city  with 
iut«r  in  1678. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV.,  XVI.  ^y^ 

lie-solution  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Amskrdatn. 

[From  lb*  B-ohUim  wn  (U  ViMdivlutppm,  B.,  p.  Ti,  la  Uu  Stad  Mux*,  AnulerduQ.  ] 

20«*  December,  1G68. 
n,,ii.nd Docomenta,     The  Committee  appointed  by  resolution  of  the  Common  Council  on  the  IQ'" 
ronduion,  for  th.  °^  October  last  to  consider  in  what  manner  the  New  Netherland  Colonie  can  be 
03°i™i«''',*„m"wha'l  improved  at  a  less  expense  than  heretofore,  and  to  submit  their  opinion  thereupon 
modiiied.  ^^  jjjg  Council,  having,  agreeably  to  said  commission,  examined  and  considered 

the  Conditions  which  were  offered  on  behalf  of  this  city  to  all  those  who  will  proceed  to  New 
Netherland  as  Colonists,  and  heard  the  suggestions  of  the  Commissioners  and  Directors  of  the 
aforesaid  Colonie  thereon,  have  reported  as  their  opinion  that  the  following  alterations  ought 
to  be  made  in  the  aforesaid  Conditions : 

First:  That  the  ninth  article,  imposing  entirely  too  great  a  burthen  on  the  city,  ought  to  be 
expunged  and  co  communicated  to  the  Director  of  the  above  named  Colonie  in  New  Netherland 
with  orders  that  he  shall  have  to  distribute  the  provisions  remaining  in  store  there  only  to 
those  who  have  removed  thither  heretofore,  which  being  done,  he  will  have  to  dispose  of  what 
is  found  on  har.d  in  said  store  to  the  best  possible  advantage. 

That  the  exemption  from  tenths,  mentioned  in  the  22''  article,  ought  generally  to  expire 
with  the  year  IG78,  without  making  any  difference  between  those  to  whom  the  lands  were 
granted,  early  or  late,  with  an  exception,  however,  in  regard  of  such  as  shall  have  brought 
their  lands  under  cultivation  before  the  year  1658,  in  whose  favor  the  aforesaid  privilege 
should  not  continue  longer  than  XX.  years,  and  consequently  expire  so  much  sooner  than  the 
year  1678,  as  they  shall  have  cleared  their  lands  before  the  year  1658.  Also,  that  the  exemption 
from  poundage,  horn  and  salt  money,  ought,  regarding  all  indiscriminately,  not  to  continue 
any  longer  than  the  year  J.668,  when  such  taxes  shall  be  then  imposed  by  the  Director, 
according  as  the  inclosed  lands  are  situated  near  or  at  a  distance. 

That  the  2.3"  article  ought  to  he  erased,  and  in  lieu  thereof  it  ought  to  be  enacted,  that  the 
Colonists  shall  bo  obliged  to  address  and  consign  to  this  city  or  its  Commissioners  all  the 
merchandise  which  they  will  send  tiience,  in  order  to  be  disposed  of  and  converted  into  cash  to 
the  best  advantage  of  the  owners,  as  is  granted. 

That  in  place  of  the  25"'  article,  it  ought  to  be  conditioned  that  the  goods  which  the  city 
may  have  in  its  store  there,  shall  be  delivered  to  the  Colonists  requiring  them  for  cash,  or 
its  equivalent,  calculated  at  as  low  a  price  as  will  be  reasonable,  without  the  city  being 
obliged  to  keep  the  store  continually  stocked. 

And,  fmally,  that  further  arrangement  ought  to  be  made  with  the  West  India  Company 
respecting  the  regulation  mentioned  in  the  33"  article,  to  the  end  that  it  may  be  modified  in 
favor  of  the  city. 

Which,  being  considered,  the  Council  agreed  to  the  report  of  the  committee,  and  accordingly 
resolve  and  conclude,  that  the  above  enumerated  changes  shall  be  made,  yet  in  such  a  manner 
that  what  has  been  promised  to  those  who  have  already  proceeded  to  New  Netherland  shall  be 
performed  ;  and  the  gentlemen  of  the  committee  are  thanked  for  their  trouble. 


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Ilnllinil  DMcmenlt, 
.XV1.,KI!I. 


Directors  of  tlie  West  Imlia  Companij  to  the  Director  and  Covna'l  of  JVew  KetlierJaml. 

Extract  from  the  general  letter  of  the  Manngers  of  the  West  India  Company, 
Chamber  at  Amstertinm,  to  Iheir  Director-General  and  Council  in  New 
Netherland,  dated  [13"  February,  1(55!).'] 

The  request  your  Honors  present  in  favor  of  the  written  Ffemonstrance  for 
the  grant  of  a  larger  liberty  to  the  inhabitants  there  to  trade  to  foreign  parts, 
we  have,  upon  examination,  found  to  be  of  importance  and  especially  for  the  benefit  of  the 
aforesaid  inhabitants,  but  of  no  small  consideration  for  the  Company,  inasmuch  as  hereby 
a  larger-  door  appears  to  be  opened  to  defraud  it,  and  to  deprive  it  especially  of  its  revenues 
here ;  yet  it  being  by  us  considered  thit  this  is  a  means  to  encourage  every  one  in  the 
cultivation  of  the  soil,  and  that  the  prosperity  and  advancement  of  this  State  depends  mainly 
on  the  promotion  and  furtherance  thereof,  we  have,  at  length,  after  long  deliberation, 
resolved  that  the  trial  thereof,  which  is  to  be  made  by  your  Honors  on  our  ratification,  shall, 
provisional!,',  take  its  course,  under  express  conditions  that  the  ships  which  shall  sail  thence 
to  France,  Spain,  Italy,  the  Caribbee  islands,  and  other  parts,  to  dispose  of  and  sell  their 
freighted  produce,  salted  fish,  wares  and  merchandise,  shall  be  obliged  and  bound  to  return 
direct  cither  here  before  this  city  of  Amsterdam  or  back  to  New  Netherland  to  the  place  of 
your  Honors'  abode,  in  order  to  pay  to  your  Honors,  on  the  discharge  and  sale  thereof,  such 
duties  as  the  Company  here  derives  from  them;  who,  also,  for  especial  reasons,  hath  resolved 
that  no  beavers,  otters  or  other  peltry  shall  be  exported  except  in  the  ships  which  are  coming 
thence  directly  here.  What  further  appertains  to  the  duties  to  be  laid  on  the  exportation  of 
agricultural  products,  timber,  salted  or  dried  fish,  and  whatever  else  is  to  be  prepared  and 
invented  there  by  industry,  we  will  much  rather  refer  to  your  Honors,  as  some  mistakes  may 
be  committed  through  ignorance  in  this  matter ;  and  here  we  do  not  know  what  your  Knglish 
neighbors  have  enacted  on  their  oide  hereupon,  whom  it  were,  in  some  degree,  well  to  follow. 
Your  Honors  are,  therefore,  authorized  to  inform  yourselves  thereof,  and  alter  communicating 
with  the  magistracy  there,  provisionally  to  impose  such  moderate  duties  as  shall  be  found 
expedient. 


licmou-stranci'  rrxp,rt!„<j  the  Colon ie  ou  the  n.hiinn;    Uher. 

Remonstrance  presented  on  the  t,,  the  Right  Worshipful  the 

Burgomasters  and  |{,uents  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam. 

Sv'rJi?*™™*""-      '^^^  Commissioners  iiud  Directors  appointed  and  intrusted  with  the  managemrnt 
of  your  Worships'  Colonic  in  New  Netherlnnd.  having  seen  the  modilicalion  and 


'  Tlii.  (l>t«  {•  iupplicl  from  i|,e  origin.I  l«tur  iu  XnYork  CJunUl  V.. 
Albtuj,  Ntw  -Vurk.  —  £0. 


yiriipli,  Iu  llie  cinic  uf  lli«  Sterrlir;  of  HtaU>, 


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alteration  your  Worships  have  been  pleased  to  make  in  the  public  conditions  offered  to  all  who 
might  go  to  the  said  Colonie  in  New  Ne«herland.  have  remarked  therein  still  something 
which,  under  correction,  they  think  ought  to  be  changed  ;  and  nnmely . 

In  the  23*  and  24'"  articles, 
which,  by  this  change,  remain  the  22-  and  23-  articles,  whereby  the  Colonists  and  other 
Ire.men  w.thout  distinction,  are  bound  to  address  and  consign  to  this  city  all  products  and 
n,erchamJ.8e  that  they  will  send  thence,  to  be  by  its  Commissioners  disposed  of  and  converted 
into  cash  for  the  best  advantage  of  the  owners,  and  the  proceeds  thereof  remitted  back  in  such 
goods  as  the     wners  shall  order,  etc. 

This  has  t  e  appearance  of  great  slavery  and  restriction,  very  offensive  to  the  people,  and 

there.or«  we  have  been  willing  respectfully  to  submit  to  your  Worships   whether,  for  the 

advancement  of  population  and  agriculture  a  distinction  ought  not  to  be  made,  and  the  rule 

be  applied  alone  to  those  who  are  found  in  debt  to  the  city,   in  order,  when  such  debts  are 

discharged  either  by  the  consignment  of  their  property  here,  or  to  the  Director  in  that  country. 

they  may  be  at  liberty  to  send  and  consign  their  agricultural  products,  suited  and  dried  fish, 

together  with  whatever  is  to  be  obtained  there  by  industry,  to  such  persons  as  they  please. 

not  only  here  in  this  city  but  also   to  other  countries,  such   as  Spain.  Italy,  the  Caribhee 

islands,  etc..  and  such  principally,  because  we  understand  that  the  West  India  Company  are 

resolved  to  grant  the  like  provisionally  to  their  inhabitants  in  New  Netherland  (under  such 

conditions  as  may  be  seen  in  the  preceding  extract),  such  freedom  and  liberty  being  considere.i 

the  on,y  means  to  encourage  the  people  to  the  cultivation  of  the  soil  and  to  make  them  more 

...dustrious,  whereby  the  lands  may  be  necessarily  improved  ;  by  this  means  also  will  the  city 

obtain  much  honor  ...  the  payment  of  its  disbursements,  because  every  one  will  strive,  by  the 

d.scliarge  of  h.s  debt,  to  arrive  at  that  freedom   and  liberty,  whereas,  on  the  contrary,  by 

re»us.ng  .t.  all  w.ll  eventually  leave  that  place  lor  the  Manhattans  in  the  Company's  district. 

In  the  SO"-  article, 
which  is  now  the  -2!)-". enumerating  the  benelits  to  be  enjoyed  by  those  who  discover  n.inernl. 
crystals,  precious  stones,  -tc.  In  case  this  article  must  be  understood  according  to  the  letter' 
and  as  it  reads,  vu'..  that  one-lO'"  part  of  su.-l,  discovered  minerals  must  be  paid  to  the 
Lo,Mpa..y.  we  are  ol  opinion  that  it  had  better  be  wholly  omitted  here,  when  it  can  be  a^ain 
.ns..u..d  in  ttie  general  conditions  having  r.-lation  to  this  particular.  In  which  place  vour 
Worships  may  then  insert  su.h  ,anum  lor  this  city,  .n  addition  to  what  the  discoverers  n.ust 
pay  to  the  Company,  us  you  will  think  proper. 


crrUry  of  Stat.', 


litsohUkm  of  tht  Common  Council  of  th«  City  of  Am^tmlam, 

10'»  March,  IO.'jD. 
n.-,i.MD.K«n,r,.u,     «»"  tl"'  INMnonstrance  of  the  Directorn  of  the  rily's  Coloni-  in  New  Netherland 
recorded    u,    Muniment  K.-gisler    M..   lol.    20.  respecting  the  eucouragement  of 


■■f«%i 


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whpre  thn  Colo,  said  Colonie,  submitted  by  Mess",  the  Burgomasters,  to  tlie  Council,  it  is 
•rrami  m»7"p''"  fcsolved  and  concluded  that  article  ,  concerning  the  bringing  over  ail  the 

products  of  said  Colonie  to  this  city,  shall  be  amplified  in  manner  as  follows : 

That  the  Colonists  who  will  have  paid  tlie  city  their  board  and  passage  money,  and 
discharged  their  otlier  debts,  shall  be  at  liberty  to  bring  into  such  harbors  and  kingdoms  as  they 
consider  shall  be  for  their  greatest  advantage,  their  wares,  products  or  merchandise  raised  in 
the  Colonie,  except  beavers  and  other  peltries;  r.lso,  all  other  wares  and  goods,  under 
whatever  name,  which  shall  be  destined  for  Netherland,  the  east  or  the  north,  and  they  shall 
be  bound  to  bring  them  to  this  city,  to  pay  the  public  and  the  Company's  duty  thereon,  and 
generally  to  conduct  themselves  precisely  agreeably  to  the  regulation  granted  by  the  Company 
to  the  inhabitants  of  New  Netherland. 

Accordingly,  authorising  the  aforesaid  Directors  to  alter  the  articles  conflicting  herewith, 
and  to  arrange  them  conformably  to  what  precedes, 

It  is,  moreover,  also  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  article  respecting  the  discoverers  of 
minerals,  marbles,  precious  stones,  etc.,  shall  be  wholly  erased  and  expunged,  and  said 
Directors  a.e  likewise  authoriEed  to  agree  with  said  discoverers  for  t'lo  best  advantage  of 
the  city. 


Commm-kmerfi  of  the  Cohnie  an  the  Ddnware  Hiver  to  Vice -Director  Alriclis. 

{  Fmin  Ibo  nunilic  In.iimjd  VtrtctifUt  Stukkm  r-ukmat  lU  CXilontt  mm  Jf.  Niitrlandt,  No.  S4,  In  ihe  aiod  Wtf/t,  Amittrdini. ) 


Honorable,  &c. 

)i..i.n,iuoeon..i.u,  I"  <»"•  I'lst.  tl'ited  the  IS"-  February,  lOOf),  dispatched  by  the  private  trader 
xu, 80.  j^  Truu,  proceeding  to  the  Manhatans,  duplicate  whereof  is  inclosed,  we  liiivo 

advised  you  of  the  came  of  our  neglecting  to  answer  divers  letters  and  papers  re(;eived 
by  the  ship  ih  Sonne;  and  though  they  are  now  taken  up,  yet  the  sudden  and  altogether 
unexpected  departure  of  this  vessel  halh  allowed  us  no  lime  to  do  so  us  requisite  and  |)oiut 
by  point.  We,  therefore,  have  undertaken  to  answer  the  aforesaid  letters  only  generally,  and 
in  some  of  their  |)rin(ipal  poiiitH,  without  conlining  ourselves  to  any  order,  us  you  will  he 
able  to  perceive  Iroin  what  follows: 

It  alTorded  us  pleasure  to  learn  th,.  good  disposition  evinced  by  the  Governor  of  Virginia  to 
encourage  and  establish  trade  between  both  nations,  and  couse(|uently  cannot  do  otherwise 
than  recommend  the  promotion  thereof,  particularly,  to  you.  Hut  as  that  (iovernor  is  not 
absolute  master,  but  dependent  on  the  Lord  Protector  and  his  government  here  i>i  Kurope, 
you  must  proceed  in  the  matter  with  such  circumspection  and  prudence,  that  you  there  will 
avoid  any  eniburrassment,  and,  consecjuenlly,  this  city,  any  loss  and  damage. 

It  is  not  strange  tha.  the  p'ovisions  in  the  store  there  are  scanty  since  scarcely  any  went 
over,  ijr  in  truth  it  had  niuch  to  bear  seeing  that  agriculture  is  progressing  so  slowly,  not  so 
much,  we  believe,  on  acrount  of  the  building  (,|  houses  and  the  general  sickness  wliieh  hath 
prevailed  there,  as  from  the  abviueol  all  regularity  i'l  the  cultivation  ol  the  laiids,  or  from  the 
people  not  huving  been  coiiHtrnined  thereunto.  1'his  might  well  have  rome  to  pass,  the  rather 
as  some  of  them  were  (jiving  out  that  they  would  not  put  li.eir  hand  to  any  thing  during  the 


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HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XVI.  q-. 

Blessed  year,  as  they  called  the  year  when  they  were  provisioned,  but  resort  to  the  store 

buch   persons  should  really  have  been  forced  to  work,  by  close-fistedness ;  for  though  the 

previously  otfered  Conditions  are  herein  couched  in  general  terras  and  unconditionally,  vet 

l.vmg  experience  ought  to  have  taught  you  what  this  stale  of  things  required,  and,  consequently. 

you  ought  not  to  have  allowed  the  good  intention  of  this  city  to  have  been   abused  in  this 

wise.     In  order,  then,  to  prevent  the  recurrence  thereof  hereafter,  the  city  hath   resolved  to 

expunge  the  whole  of  the  9-  article  from  the  said  Conditions,  and,  furthermore,  to  make  such 

alterations   therein  as  you  will  be  able  to   learn   from   the   copies   annexed.     Every   person, 

instead,  is  now  permitted,  for  the  discharge  of  his  indebtedness  to  this  city,  and  for  the  Later 

encouragement  of  agriculture,  to  send  his  crops,  etc.,  to  such  countries  and  parts  as  he  will 

thu  k  proper     As  to  the  provisions  and  clothing  which  may  be  found  remaining  in  the  store 

gTe  :s::r;  ;r:  r'l^^^r"^  -t^*^''"  -'-  -^^--^'^^^^^  -  dispose  of  aiuhein^;:: 

greatest  advantage  of  the  city,  so  and  in  such  manner  as  shall  be  (ound  expedient. 

We  are  much  pleased  to  learn  the  improvement  of  the  church  and  congregation  and 
approve  the  purchase  of  the  house  in  which  service  was  performed,  but  not  th  a  sessm't 
and  deduction  prescribed  there  for  all  real  estate  (.aJgoc,l.r.n),  inasmuch  ns  we  Ze 
esolve  that,  agreeably  to  the  practice  in  this  country,  the  4U'>enny  shall  be  Tdu  d 
from  a„  voluntary  sales  of  real  estate,  and  the  SO'Mrom  those  by  execution.  „„d  tlerete 
only  i  per  cent,  and  no  more,  for  the  Secretary,  besides  his  fees  for  writing  and    Ispatch 

fi  thlrTl".      r*'';''  "  "'"  '''  P"'^'""  '"  ''"  ^°^^^"-"^  °f  '^^  Manhattans.     As  tTC^^at' 
further  rlates  to  the  invenuon  of  such  burthens  on  the  commonalty,  you  are  onJe red  an, 
instruc  ed,  in   uture.  not  to  resort  to  such  proceeding  without  our  know  edge,  u  less    hm 
imperative  and  extreme  necessity  in  this  regard  cannot  admit  of  any  delay.  ' 

Ihe  bold  undertaking  of  the    Swedish    f.rson   to  preach   in   the   Colonie  there  without 
permission,  does  not  greatly  please  us.     And  as  we  will   assure.llv    ttS  !  . 

arijue,   nut.    ini-i.rwln  u    it  nii    f..ii  .1  .        .  v  ■••  "^>'jf,  wb  snaii  not 

reKulate  yourself  aocordinll^  '  """'"'"'"'  *'""""  "  ^■"«'^'   >•""  '---  tl-"-  to 

lor  the  soldier.,  bakery,  guard-l.uu...  watcl.-huu.e  (or  the  burgher  corps,  etc! 


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But  as  the  expenses  incurred  by  such  buildings  and  public  works  must  be  met  by  the  city,  rOi 
indeed,  circumspection  ought  to  be  used  herein  and  economy  studied  as  much  as  possible ;  for 
it  is  yet  too  premature  to  attend  to  the  ornamenting  of  such  and  other  public  works,  and  to 
neglect  what  is  most  essential,  such  as  the  pushing  forward  the  cultivation  of  the  soil,  which 
is  the  principal,  yea,  the  sole  object  wherefore  this  city  hath  established  this  Colonie.  This, 
then,  certainly  ought  to  huve  the  first  place,  in  order  to  confirm  and  improve  the  good  opinion 
this  city  entertained  thereof  when  it,  too  imperceptibly,  suffered  such  general  charges  and 
expenses.  Such,  then,  ought  to  be  introduced  and  practised.  We,  on  our  side,  will  not  fail, 
henceforth,  to  direct  our  attention,  as  far  aa  possible,  to  thti  sending  thither  of  a  larger  number 
of  Boors  conversant  with  agriculture. 

On  examining  the  draft  sent  over  of  a  deed  of  lots  which  have  been  conceded  yonder,  we 
find  omitted  the  bond  whereby  the  grantees  of  such  lots  oblige  themselves  to  build  on  it 
within  i.  We  have,  therefore,  resolved  that  the  aforesaid  draft  shall  be  amplified  by  the 
following  clause,  namely  :  That  he,  to  wit,  the  grantee  of  such  lot,  or  his  assigno,  are  bound 
and  held  to  build,  or  cause  buildings  to  be  erected,  on  the  lot  or  lots  within  6  months  from 
this  time,  assuredly  to  make  a  beginning  thereof,  on  pain  of  forfeiting  the  aforesaid  lot  or  lots, 
and  paying,  in  addition,  a  fine  of  25  guilders,  together  with  becoming  subject  to  all  such  public 
charges  and  duties  as  are  already  or  may  hereafter  be  imposed.  With  this  amplification,  we 
thus  approve  of  that  draft,  as  we  also  approve  of  the  method  you  use  in  the  issuing  of 
provisions  and  other  articles  to  the  soldiers  and  Colonists,  debiting  them  therefor  in  their 
accounts  at  the  same  price  as  they  sell  at  the  Manhattans.  This  plan  must  h-i  followed  and 
observed  under  similar  circumstances,  in  order  to  keep  pace,  as  far  as  posoible,  with  that  place. 

We  readily  believe  that  thjre  are  still  many  inhabtants  there  who  earnestly  solicit  the 
privilege  of  having  some  cattle,  on  the  previous  plan  and  condition  of  half  the  increase.  As 
we  fear,  by  thai  .irrangement,  such  contractors  will  shear  the  sheep,  and  this  city  the  hogs,  you 
ought  to  have  truly  and  fully  mentioned  what  reasons  induced  you  to  contravene  our  orders  in 
this  matter,  a<i  stated  in  ours  of  the  7""  June,  IG68;  then,  possibly,  we  should  have  been 
better  pleased  and  more  satisiiec'.  We  must  now  wait  patiently  for  these  reasons  as  well  as  for 
the  conditions  on  'vhicli  those  cuttle  are  given  out  on  half  the  increase;  namely,  how  long  ard 
until  what  time  are  the  young  calves  left  with  the  mother,  and  when  are  they  delivered  to  the 
city,  and  what  further  conditions  are  added.  Otherwise,  we  cannot  judge  of  this  matter,  rnd 
consequently  (Munot  yet  fully  comprehend  the  proposal  you  have  submitted,  although  we  have 
had  it  unde>'  coiiNiileration. 

We  have  all  been  ])lea8ed  with  tiie  formula  of  the  oath  taken  by  those  persons  who  arrive 
yonder,  and  with  the  placurdii  an<l  the  publication  of  a  day  of  Thanksgiving,  and  accordingly 
hereby  approve  thereof.  We,  in  like  manner,  on  the  fortgoing  conditioni,  approve  of  the 
granting  of  some  land  situate  near  Cliristina  kil  to  Jan  Taul  Jacquet,  in  lieu  of  certain  41 
morgens  which  he  then  surrendered  to  the  city. 

We  do  not  consider  strange,  but  deem  important,  ;he  reasons  submitted  by  you  in  favor  of 
the  appeal  lying  to  the  Director  and  Council  there,  from  judgments  pronounced  between  11.  100 
and  11.  GOO,  and,  therefore,  those  only  ex''?eding  fl.GOO,  may  br  taken  in  appeal  before  ihs 
Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherland.  We  shall  accordingly  forego  our  speculations  on 
this  subject,  ill  ordi'r  to  sec  by  wlial  means  it  could  li*-  more  fUly  and  •ertaiiily  ohtaMuul  and 
elaborated  here.  In  like  manner,  we  judge  it  proper  that  Schepens  there  shall  not  be  at  liberty 
to  grunt  any  execuliou  unknown  to  the   Director,  for  this   reaBou  — in  order    o  be  able  te 


«;■  ■'?«*;» 


the  city,  aoi 
possible ;  for 
rorks,  and  to 
le  soil,  which 
lonie.  This, 
good  opinion 

charges  and 
will  not  fail, 
irger  number 

i  yonder,  we 
build  on  it 
lified  by  the 
iG,  are  bound 
months  from 
id  lot  or  lots, 
I  such  public 
lification,  we 
le  issuing  of 
efor  in  their 
followed  and 
ih  that  place, 
y  solicit  the 
ncrease.  As 
Ihe  hogs,  you 
our  orders  in 
d  have  been 
IS  well  as  for 
low  long  and 
ivered  to  the 
I  matter,  rnd 
ugh  we  have 

s  who  arrive 

I  accordingly 
prove  of  the 
of  certain  41 

u  in  favor  of 
tween  11.  100 
tl  before  the 
pculntionR  on 
>l>tiiinfi(i  ami 
be  at  liberty 
0  be  able  to 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XVI. 


^1 


63 

We  hav.  been  parlieulariy  plea,ed  1„  learn  (hat  everything    i,  goin,  on   neaceablv  an,) 
ana  mote  n  future.     That  ,uch  ma,  continue,  w,  niuel  ecntinuallj  consider  bv  what  mean, 

thence,  no,  .„,/t he':.;: ^f 'Z  hiv  tZlTcr  *  ■  b  'T  ""■  "  ""  "'"  "f"""""'" 

and  re.o,„tio„/„hi,h  Le  hi  p  LTdTri  ^y'u  r.  b.!t  r;"d  ""  ""'/  ''"^'"" 
Statement  and  account  of  vonr  «Hmi„!  »  ,  "  "'"^  especially  a  periinent 

mustnotbeanyrgectorevaso't  r  ,;•  '"  "'  '°""''^-  ""^'"'  P">-ti-''»rly.  there 
not  be  favorably'  im!  preted  or  expi^  "^  "^.:;  '"'"'"«  ^'"^  -•  ""'^  consequently  would 
Thus  much  briefly  a  da  f  r  s  "!  Lt^  "  .  T- '""'  ''"  "'"  '"''''''' '°  P^'^-"'  ''• 
letter  received.  Since  then  and  now  re.  V""'  '"  """""  ''  ^""  ^"^""^  «"^  ««""«* 
probability  of  minera  s  big  d  Iv^red  Ne'w  I n  ?  'f"''f'  '"""'  "'"'  "^^^^  '«  ^  ^^''^^^ 
..as  come  f.om  thence,  ha.  aloZe:  1,^1  tol  ror;.*:^'  H  '""  ""'^  '^"''f'"  "^'^  "''^" 
we  have  examined  Claes  de  Uuyter  an  .Wd  l!  T'  ■'        "'  '"  ""!'"'"  '""''"■■  '^''«"' ''' 

whom  we  have  learned  thus  much   Ih      the        Tr"'''''  ""'"''"""'  ''  ''"'  ••"""•^:^'  '-'» 
river,  but  that  a  crys.d   mou„.Hin  ''T       '"^P"  """'  ^""^  "°'  "«''  °"  "^«  «»'"'' 

whe.ofhehimse;ra:,:Lh  ;;:::::::;  :r  '/"r"'"""  ""^^  '"•'  ''"""«""'- 

gold  nn„e  was  apparently  Ire  L  .J  I  "^      T'"''  furthermore,  .hat  the  acknowledged 

high  up  the  river  rndTbouH.;        '      '''"""« ^''^  ■'°'"'«  «»"'«  ''"•«  with  the  Indians  living 
to'be  foLd  the:  ,     Oftet^^^^^^^^  "'"^  ""^-'-'^  '-"  'hem  that  ,uicksilver  was 

for  a  certainty,  that  minerals^  e   „     '  S I;^^  ToHr'tl    "';  '"V""  '  ''"' '  '"''-' 

inquire  preci..  |y  !„,„  .;•,  .natter  there  a^.d       „!'  •,.  r"''"'"  '"■''"'^  recommended  to 

truth  of  the  report.     T,     .  -    n!^  vou  1  '      "f "  '''"'*  ^°"  '""^  ''"  »^'«  '"  '""•-'»"*»  »'« 

^He  company!  ^^i^M,:.;;^  I '°:' '^  ^7  ti: :" '""''-'  "^'--"  '^'^  -"^ ""' 

---.thsuchdi^ersofmineralsint^rdtr:^^^^^^^ 


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the  10  per  cent,  to  the  company,  at  least  one  20"^  part  of  the  n^t  proceeds  thereof  to  the  city, 
or  as  much  more  as  shall  be  agreed  on  for  its  advantage.  We  have  judged  it  necessary  to 
preadvise  you  hereof  in  this  letter,  to  the  end  that  it  may  be  henceforward  put  in  force  when 
occasion  present. 

You  will  learn  from  the  accompanying  list  what  families  or  free  people  are  going  over  at 
pr.?sent,  whom  we  have  consented,  at  their  request,  to  send  out  in  advance  by  one  of  these 
*hips  named  de  Bever,  which  is  going  to  New  Amsterdam,  as  tlieir  circumstances  did  not 
permit  them  to  wait  any  longer. 

Herewith     .     .     . 

Honorable,  Honest,  Dear,  Trusty,  &c. 
Dated  Amsterdam, 
the  Sa™*  April,  1669. 


7 


Vice -Director  AIrich.9  to  Governor  Fendall,  of  Maryland. 

[  From  tlio  Bundle  InlorBcJ  y^mcurlJe  ntakkmraetmdt  ilt  CblonU  van  Jf.  Xtdtrlandl,  }}o.  iO,  la  iho  Stad  ttuj/i,  Amitcrdun.  ] 

Honorable,  Worshipful,  Wist-   Right  Prudent  Sir! 

H..r»n.i nccuthtnu,  Havliig  understoou  here  that  some  delinquents  and  fugitives  from  this  place 
svi., i;5.  jj^g  harbored  and  sk:;  H  ;  g  within  your  jurisdiction,  domain  or  district,  we  have 

therefore  resolved  by  this,  our  letter,  to  make  declaration  and  give  notice  who  those  per«ions 
are,  and  how  named,  to  wit:  Hans  UoelofT,  of  Stockholm,  Andries  Thomasen,  of  Jutland 
in  Denmark,  Cornells  Jurriaensen,  of  Winseren  in  Sweden,  Jacob  Jansen,  of  Antwerp, 
Jan  Hinger,  of  Utrecht,  and  Eveit  Brants,  of  Amersfort,  all  soldiers,  who  have  enlisted  in  such 
service  for  a  considerable  tinie.  Some  of  them  have  deserted  from  here  without  a  pass,  in 
conrpquence  of  bad  conduct,  others  throusrh  rebellion  and  wicked  disobedience.  And,  being 
informed  that  they  are  skulking  within  your  Honor's  jurisdiction,  we  were  unwilling  to  neglect 
to  greet  your  Honor  herewith  by  the  bearer  of  this  letter,  and  also  respectfully  to  request,  for 
the  maintenance  of  justice,  that  those  persons,  as  w*'ll  as  all  such  who,  to  get  rid  of  tlie 
payment  of  their  debts,  have  absconded  from  lience,  wlu  .ii  we  shall,  from  time  to  time,  make 
further  known,  may,  at  our  expense,  bo  sent  back,  as  we  have  heretofore  done  by  the  Governor 
of  V'irginia,  on  his  Excellency's  lecjuest,  who  hath  also  promiseil  to  reciprocate;  for  which 
reason  we  trust  that  e(]uity  Jind  the  policy  proper  to  maintain  neighborly  friendship,  have  a 
place  in  your  Honor's  breast,  and  thai  your  Honor  will  condescend  to  grant  us  this  request. 
We  further  ask,  in  order  to  prevent  such  desertion,  that  henceforth  none  of  our  nation  may  be 
permit  ed  to  come  (roin  this  place  wilhm  ynur  Honor's  jurifxliction,  ex(!ept  such  as  can  exhibit 
a  passport  or  free  leave  under  our  hand  ;  on  this,  our  special  frien<l»hip  and  the  servict  of  this 
Sliite  depend,  and  we  shall  reciprocate  in  like  manner,  and  even  much  farther;  desiring  your 
Honor  will  please  to  allow  us  to  receive  a  note  in  answer  to  this.  Awaiting  whicli,  we  remain, 
after  suitable  compliments  and  commendation  unto  (iod's  protection. 

Your  obedient  neighbor  and  servant. 
On  one  side  was :  "  Agrees." 

(Signed),        Counelis  van  Gesei.,  Secretary. 

In  the  margin  stood  : 

New  Arnslel,  the  So'"  June,  1659. 


)f  to  the  city, 

necessary  to 

in  force  when 

going  over  at 

one  of  these 

incea  did  not 


oiitcrdftm.  ] 

»m  this  place 
rict,  we  have 
:ho8e  persons 
1,  of  Jutland 
of  Antwerp, 
listed  in  siich 
ut  a  pass,  in 
And,  being 
ng  to  neglect 
)  request,  for 
Pt  rid  of  tlie 
I)  time,  make 
the  (Jovernor 
e:  for  which 
Iship,  have  ii 
this  request, 
ution  may  be 
s  can  exiiibit 
prvict  of  (hill 
iesiring  your 
I,  we  remain, 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XVL  g. 

Edinuiteof  Expm-^es  aitendant  on  sending  100  Colonists  to  the  DeUwnre. 

C  From  .he  Bandl.  .ndor.«.  VerK^^,  SM^  ,<„,^  ,,  Co^onU  .«„  jr.  ir.*rfa,<tt.  No. «,  In  U.,  Siad  Huy^  Am..crd.».  ] 

Anno  1659:  this  27'"  June,  in  Amsterdam. 
Ho.i.„dD«u««to,   Estimate  of  the  expense  of  transporting  and  conveying,  in  a  chartered  ship,  100 
souls,  Colonists  and   others,   tradespeople  to  this  city's   Colonie   in  New 
Netherland,  with  what,  besides,  ought  now  be  sent,  to  wit: 

Provisions  or  board  forlOO  persons  in  the  voyage  to  the  Colonie.  pursuant  to  the  S-  article 
0.   t>  e  cond>t.ons  whereby  the   city  offers  to  pay  the  passage  money  by  way  of  advance 

calculated  for  the  space  of  J  at  6  stivers  a  day, ^       ^   l  ^700  ml 

Goods   to  trade  for  cattle,  which  are   most  necessary,  as   wi^h'o'u't'them"  "tl".;         " 

cultivation  of  the  land  cannot  be  promoted,  the  sum  of,  ,  ,„„  „„ 

Clothing  and  goods  for  the  store,  etc.,  which,  at  least,  mu^t  "bJ'fumiVh'ed";; 

the  soldiers  on  account  of  their  monthly  wages,  at  an  advance  of  50  per  cent 

for  this  city,  according  to  the  Company's  custom,  the  sum  of, ,  onn  no 

Materials  ammunition,  and  other  small  matters  necessary  for  the  construJtb,; 

of^public  and  other  buildings,  and  for  the  def.ace  of  the  inhabitants,  the 

Freight  o'f  a  sh;p"foV;;;'v;;i"„"g  VhV  pVopi;  vja  •  „;;;;;,;•;;  >;;  v  --;;^     '•'''■'' 

II.  900  per  month, ^- 

5,400.00 

fl.  13,900.00 

.eti-rr  :-;rr;;;;r  .:r/zr^  ;:^zr--'' ^ 
?:.ltr;r„;:rcrr'x:^"^"'''" "-•-■»» 

Clothing  and  articles  for  the  store,  etc.,  as  abo.e,  ...    L^i^O.OO 

Materials  and  ammur'Mon.  as  above, l.SOO.OO 

Freight  for  conveying  the  aforesaid  goods'  over    ^'^'^^ " ^^ 

' 1,200.00 

fl.  10,000.00 

•  - 

Anno  1063:  Ady  27'»  June,  in  Amsterdam. 
List  ^of  Good,  to  be  bartered  for  Cattle  required  to  promote  the  cultivation  of 

200  pieces  of  white  Flemish  linen,  measuring,  in  all,  SOO  ells  at  10  «Hv«™ 

300.00 

Amount  carried  forward, " ■ ■ 

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Amount  brought  forward, 

24  nnkera  of  Annis  water,  and  7  ankers  of  bitters  { Borsiwater),  amounting, 

together  with  cooper<Qge,  to 

175  pairs  of  shoes  @.  30  stivers, 

185  pairs  of  men's  hats  @.  30  stivers, 


fl.  700 

.00 

3f)0, 

.00 

202 

.10 

1S7 

10 

fl 

.  1,500. 

.00 

List  of  clothing  and  articles  required  for  the  store  there  to  be  furnished  to  the 
soldiers  and  others  at  50  per  cent  advance. 

250  pairs  of  farmers'  cowhide  shoes,  including  some  women 

and  children's  shoes (2.32    stivers,  400.00 

110  pairs  of  men  and  women's  stockings, (u^  12        "  00.00 

105  pairs  of  ciiildren's  liose, (ai.  10        '•  32.10 

100  pairs  of  men  and  women's  shirts, @.  36        "  ISO. 00 

250  ells  of  Flemish  linen  for  children's  shirts,  &c., (^  10        "  125.00 

21  h'lts, (g.    3    florins,  72.00 

20  boys' hats @,    2J      "  60.00 

48  English  caps, @,  30    stivers,  72.00 

4S  red  caps, (^    7        <.  j^  jq 

140  ells  of  coarse  colored  cloth, (a).  50        "  350.00 

260  ells  of  rus:  cloth, (gi.    q        »•  7S  00 

130  ells  of  green  and  red  duffels  for  women  and  children's 

petticoats  and  jackets, (a.  go        •'  130.00 

90  ells  of  baize,  of  divers  colors.Ho  be  sent  with  the  rest,.,  (g.     1    guilder,  90.00 
Silk,  black  and  colored  thread,  buttons,  hooks  and  eyes, 

cords  and  other  small  articles,  together,  for ij7.i4 

fl.  l.SOO.OO 
Anno  lOoO  :  Ady  S?""  June,  in  Amsterdam, 

List  of  some  iron  work,  materials  and  ammunition  which  are  most  particularly 
required  in  the  Colonie  of  this  city. 

150  pairs  of  hinges,  of  all. sort«, (^,    8    stivers,  (1.  CO.OO 

25  door  and  chamber  locks (a.  30        "  45.00 

50  large  locks,  with  bolts, yi.  18        "  45.00 

'5"  «'"■'»"*'>•  "             "         W^15        "  37!lO 

100  bolts  with  staples,  assorted, (a^.    i^      •>  jo   jq 

12  large  crosscut-sawn,  longest  size, (uj    Q    guilders,  CO.OO 

Carpenters'  tools,  assorted, _• gy  (jo 

100  good  pick ,j^  oij    giivers",*  lio'oo 

60  iron  pots  and  kettle.. (^^    3    guilders,  150.00 

6,000  Iba.  iron,  Hat  and  square, (j^    g        u  510  (lO 

Amount  carried  forward, fl.  1,140.00 


§ 


fl.  700.00 

350.00 
2G2.10 
1S7  10 

fl.  1,500.00 


lislied  to  the 


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Amount  brought  forward 

SOO  lbs.  steel, 5 ]' \' 

12,000  tiles,  or  somewhat  more,  according  lo 'circumVtancJs, .'!  @,  18    guilders  "' 
100,000  hard  hrick,..  .-^10    guimers, 

- - (a).    4.        11 

20  hogsheads  of  lime, ^    „, 

1,000  lbs.  powder, !!.'."."'."..".'!! [^'  -3 

10  chaldron  of  smiths'  coals ^* 

fl. 


er 

1,140.00 
76.00 
210.00 
400.00 
65.00 
430.00 
174.00 

i,600.00 


400.00 
00.00 
32.10 

ISO. 00 

125.00 
72.00 
50.00 
72.00 
10. IG 

350.00 
7S.00 

130.00 
90.00 

iJ7.i4 
fl.  1,800.00 

particularly 

fl.  CO. 00 

45.00 

45,00 

37.10 

12.10 

GO.  00 

80.00 

110.00 

150.00 

640.00 

1.   1,140.00 


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Governor  FmdaU  to  Vice-Dlredor  Alrichs. 
H..,.„,^nocu.™u,     I    receaved    a  letter   from    you,    directed  to    mee.    as    the    Lord    Baliemores 

The  address  was:  ('"^'g'ltd),         Josias  Fendald'. 

To  the  Honorable  Jacob  Alricke,  at  Delaware,  these  presen  fehury,«  Q :  D  :  G  - 

.o;:::rz^;;;;it  ::::r  .;:;;::r';rr.:;.;:;:::r  "^"  t-t  '°  ->--  --^  -  >-.  or ... 

l..n.  ...  ..,n„i„  quiet.     !,«  r.i,e.l  a„„f,,„  H„u.xce  J         Z^T  *""""'•  '"  ""'''^'  '"'"'  »"'"''  ""'  •''- 

«tta,.l,„K.,U  to  hi- Ur,I.l,i,,  ,.„,,  „ot  from.elfi„,e,.I^;       ;,,:/'  7' "''■'•'"r  "'"^ '- -«• --«  from  ,,n„oi,.le  .,h, 

turn..!  a,ni„.t  hi,  ,,«„„„.    (,,„,„,  ,     „,^  „.  /"        "  "''>■"'"   F-'-nu-ry.   loss;  but,  in  M„„h.  1689  (O.  «  ).  h, 
...i  tr.a,.h..ry.     Th.,fic,i,.n  .,f  ,1,..  r.,pi,h  ,,1.„    i,,„,    ll,,.!  .    ,  f  ^  ^^  '«•*'—"?  ?-"  -f.r,  l.y  .„h..r  „tri..,.« 

The  4bo»,  l„t.,r  w«  written  8d  Au«u.L  ,«m  O  S    i    r       ,-    .  „ 


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Vice -Director  Alrtchs  to  Burgomaster  de  Graaff. 

[  From  Iba  Bandls  Indoned  Ytrtchttdt  Stvkkm  rattmd*  (ft  Ctlm<<  tan  If.  ITitlirlandt,  Ko.  B(,  In  lh«  Stad  Buyt,  Amiterdam.  ] 

Honorable  and  Right  Worshipful  Sir. 

Sir, 

nop.nd  D(«uni.nti,  Mess",  the  Burgomasters  and  Regents  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  having  resolved 
ivi.,  106.  gj,  J  concluded  to  plant  a  Colonie  in  New  Netheriand  on  the  South  river,  ani  having 

appointed  Commissioners  and  Directors  in  your  city  for  the  advancement  thereof,  in  order  that 
everything  requisite  should  be  regulated  in  the  most  suitable  manner,  the  ship  the  Prins 
Maurits  was  accordingly  first  dispatched  with  about  35  Colonists  as  free  Handicraftsmen, 
among  whom  were  some  few  workmen  and  some  future  servantmen,  but  the  major  part  were 
tradespeople,  who  did  not  learn  their  trade  very  well  and  ran  away  from  their  masters  too 
early  in  consequence  of  their  own  viciousness.  There  were,  alsc,  47  soldiers  and  10  civil 
servants,  with  76  women,  children  and  maid  servants. 

Some  others  followed  in  dc  JVacg,  dc  Sonne  and  de  Meulen,  but  of  no  good  repute ;  scarcely 
three  good  farmers  were  to  be  found  among  the  whole  lot.  The  total  that  came  over 
amounted  to  about  137  tradesmen  and  servants;  70  soldiers  and  civil  servants,  the  crew  of 
the  sloop  included,  in  addition  to  about  300  women  and  children,  and  the  maid  servants  of  the 
married  freemen,  soldiers,  etc.,  and  who  alone  came  here  single  women. 

From  time  to  time  I  requested  and  recommended  successively,  in  divers  letters,  that  only 
men  and  stout,  growing  farm  servants  be  sent  out,  and  many  women  and  children,  be  omitted 
for  the  present,  as  agriculture  could  not  be  advanced  without  good  farmers  and  strong, 
laboring  men. 

After  the  loss  and  wreck  of  the  ship  Print  Maurits,  the  goods,  by  extraordinary  labor,  were 
mostly  saved  and  brought  hither,  possession  having  been  taken  of  this  place. 

I  also  found  the  government  to  consist  of  a  Military  Council  over  the  soldiers  who  were 
here  of  old;  the  ancient  inhabitants  being  about  12  (S^  13  families,  whose  disputes  or 
differences  were  decided  by  the  Commander  and  two  persons  as  schepens  and  one  Secretary 
thereunto  authorized  by  the  General  on  behalf  of  the  West  India  Company,  wliom  I  informed, 
at  the  time,  that  this  place  had  come  under  other  masters,  to  whose  orders  they  had  to 
submit,  whereupon  they  alleged  that  although  such  was  now  the  case,  yet  they  expected, 
nevertheless,  that  they  might  be  permitted,  fjccording  to  the  Conditions  offered,  to  continue 
under  municipal  government,  as  was  ordained  on  behalf  of  the  Company  and  the  Director- 
General.  They  were  allowed  to  continue  in  order  to  decide  all  differences  which  might  arise 
between  burgher  and  burgher  or  '"reemen  and  inhabitants. 

Ai  for  the  rest,  the  Council  and  I  disposed  of  all  public  affairs  and  whatever  concerned  the 
military  and  militia;  questions  between  the  servants  of  the  city,  such  as  civil  officers  and 
freemen,  misunderstandings  arising  among  and  received  from  the  schepen  or  burgher  [court] 
until  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Je  Wiie>r,  when  7  Common  Councilmen  and  from  them  three  new 
schepens  were  chosen  ;  also,  another  Secretary  and  Schout, 

Two  Elders  and  two  Deacons, 

But  before,  and  immediately  on,  my  coming,  lots  or  grounds  were  distributed  and  shown  to 
every  one,  in  order  to  their  being  regularly  built  on  and  fenced. 


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'ing  resolveil 
',  aou  having 
in  order  that 
ip  the  Prins 
dicraftsmen, 
or  part,  were 
masters  too 
md  10  civil 

te ;  scarcely 

came  over 

the  crew  of 

'vants  of  the 

'B,  that  only 
,  be  omitted 
end  strong, 

labor,  were 

•8  who  were 
disputes   or 
e  Secretary 
I  iiilorined, 
they  had  to 
y  expected, 
to  continue 
le  Director- 
might  arise 

ncerned  the 
officers  and 
her  [court] 
a  three  new 


id  shown  to 


A  d  before  I  had  been  n  month  here,  I  proposed  to  all  those  inclined  to  agriculture  to  look 
up  land  themselves  for  their  satisfaction,  which  they  did.  Moreover.  I  allowed  to  be  measured 
out  to  every  one  as  much  land  as  he  required  and  marked,  as  more  fully  appears  by  the 
written  record  sent  to  the  gentlemen  at  home. 

Fun   ermore,  I  found  here  few  or  no  houses;  therefore,  since  all  goods  were  to  be  secured 
ngamst  the  rain  and  from  beinu:  taken  away,  1  had  first  built  a  large  store,  26  @,  S7  feet  wide, 
6t  feet  long,  the  first  story  10  feet  high  with  a  loft  under  the  roof  above,  for  a  dwelling,  a 
su„ehouse  and  other  necessary  conveniences.    And  as  the  fort  was  small,  where  the  married 
soldiers  with  their  wives  and     hildren  were  not  well   sheltered  and  would  not  live,  I  had 
erected,  right  under  the  fort,  a  iong  barrack,  16  to  17  feet  wide  and  190  feet  in  length,  the 
room  9  feet  hig,      md  covered  with  reed,  also,  divided  into  11  copartments ;  likewise,  inside 
the  fort,  a  guard-house  16  feet  wide,  20  feet  long,  covered  with  boards.     Afterwards,  in  the 
square,  a  bake-house  of  about  18  feet  wide,  31  (&  3    feet  long  and  the  first  story  10,  and  the 
second  7  feet  high,  with  a  garret  under  the  roof  which  was  covered  with  borrowed  tiles.     I 
had,  also,  one-third  of  my  dwelling  raised  and  improved  with  a  square  loft  covered  with 
tiles  in  order  to  be  lodged   somewhat   dry.     As   a  dwelling  for  the   Commissary  for  the 
distribution  of  the  rations,  I  bui'        house  of  square  timber  21  (&  22  feet  wide,  60  feet  long 
the   story   about  9  feet  high  and  garret,  the  roof  covered   with  boards  for  want  of  tiles' 
Moreover,  outside  the  fort,  I  had  repaired,  according  to  exigencies,  the  Clerg-  man's  house  and 
that  of  the  smith.    lum;  had  a  burgher  watch-house  built  of  logs  ;  it  is  about  20  feet  square 
the  first  story  9,  the  2d  8  feet,  and  covered  with  tiles.    Other  public  lots  were,  likewise,  set 
off  in  the  square,  so  that  this  settlement  is  now  pretty  wtil  looking  and  convenient ;  with  110 
houses  built,  which,  at  first,  afforded  plenty  of  employment,  the  rather,  as  not  many  brought 
either  money  or  means  with  them,  for  which  reason  they  were  obliged  to  perform  heavier  work 
almort  alone  and  with  but  little  assistance. 

Meanwhile,  agriculture  was  not  neglected,  but  attended  to  as  much  as  possible,  according  as 
circumstances  permitted.  But.  on  the  other  hand,  there  came  a  general  sickness,  attended  by 
burning  fevers,  etc.,  which  sorely  fatigued  and  oppressed  the  people,  and  made  them  groan. 
In  consequence,  house-building  for  the  commencement  of  a  city,  and  the  tillage  of  the  land  for 
a  suitable  harvest  of  grain,  went  forward  but  poorly,  and  not  so  much  progress  followed  as 
was  desirable. 

The  second  year  was  so  wet  and  unseasonable  that  hardly  grain  enough  for  the  people 
and  the  cattle  could  be  saved;  add  to  which  a  multitude  of  new  cases  of  sickness  again  broke 
out  with  such  severity,  that  nearly  the  tenth  part  of  the  people  lingered  and  lived  in  misery 
under  continual  sickness,  fevers  and  languors.  Fully  more  than  100  persons  perished  in 
consequence  and  a  great  many  cattle  were  lost.  By  this  means,  most  of  the  labor  was  at  a 
stand-still ;  this  gave  rise  to  scarcity  and  dearth  ;  most  of  what  the  people  had  saved  was  spent 
in  their  poverty,  whereupon  a  severe,  hard  and  long  winter  followed. 

This  summer,  or  the  third  year.  I  undertook  a  granary  or  barn  and  a  new  stable  for  the 
cattle;  also  to  have  the  lands  fenced,  because  the  people  were  without  means,  and  could  not 
accomplish  this  of  themselves.  I  began  it  on  an  advance,  and  allowed  between  400  and  500 
rods  of  fence  to  be  made ;  Iian,  enlarged  by  one-half  the  church  or  place  where  service  wa, 
F  .rformed  on  Sundays,  borne  considerable  victuals  were  given  on  this  occasion,  for.  where 
everything  is  done  voluntarily  or  by  free  labor  here,  one  must  attend  to,  run  after  and  keep  all 
-.hings  la  view  where  many  works  are  meanwhile  going  on  for  the  improvement  of  this  place. 


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^It:'::::^:^^^^^  ^'^  P-P-^  --  «^-  ^-mUe  herein,  ana  are 

have  no  assistance.  Zft'  ZZllllV^Z^r: '''^  '"T''  '^'°^'  «"'^'  ««  ^''^^  -"^ 
wages,  as  these  are  very  high  here  thev  aTvlf  7  ""'^''  '"  '"'  '"^^"''''  °^  '«''°'"''' 

not  well  understand  the  wofk  and  have  thi  ^    r?       "/  ""^^'^''^"^  ^^*  "'°"«'  f"  ^^ey  do 
this  puts  many  in  arrears  """"^""■'""^  °^  ^°^  °'  '*°  """^hs'  sickness.     All 

b2:  Mr::s;:^:^i:;^^„;;:;^:^r  «;  ^^.and.  ahove  Virg^ia.  whereor  Lord 
to  his  district.     The  fbove  na":?  Io;;B  ^I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  ''^^.  P'^-"^  -X  ''  appertains 

hereupon  to  Al'  Jonjas  Pendal.  who  governs  MatlanT?' ^k'°"  '^"'P  ""'  "'"^^  °^''«" 
inquiry  and  examination  resp  ctin«  T  bounl?  .'"  ':"/'"'«"««•  ^^  ""^ke  a  minute 
countries,  to  give  notice  thereof  ,0  summon  /  """^  J»"8diction  of  his  district  in  these 
his  power  an5  the  conju  tJe  t  aff"  7  Tr  "  ""^  *°  t^^P'^y  ^-'^er  means  according  to 
"ncertaintyandtroubleimo  g  hep^^^^^^^^^^  Aimo7  'i.  "  °'  ''"""''  ^""^  «=«"-  '"-'^ 
and  every  one  is  trying  to  rernovllnt  J  TV^'"'^ ''•''' '^^^^^ 

oerious,  yet  it  is  seized  on  a  a  preL't  bv  n^'  "f  T'''  '"  "^  °P'"'°"'  *'"'  '"■  -^  - 
any  prospect  of  ever  being  able  to  pay  o^„  T"'  '  ""'  '"'  P^°P'^'  "°"^  ''  -'^°'"  ^ave 
continue  to  be  supported  fron  the  stoV  ^V'^r^^'^"""''  they  pretend  that  they  ought  .till 
assert  that  such   sZu\l\     :S-^^^^^^^^  ^eendJs;  they 

they  report,  better  land  and  abundirce  '  f  ^tol  ^'l  k"!'  ^^  '^'  ^"S"^'''  »'-»"-•  »« 
of  tobacco  per  annum  can  be  e    „Te/cluTve  7  ll    .  ^V'r ''  "'"'  ''""^  °'  '''''  ''"• 

continued  to  be  sent,  as  u  ZTSeJ^l'Tr'^-  T  '^'^  ''''  P^"^'"-"'  -^  ''e 
coders,  in  consequence  of  had  yl^^d  Ich  si:;!:  "'"  '^  ''^  °"^  '"^«^''""'«  ^  "- 

itw::t;tsirrpre:rtrti;r:r^^^^^^ 

Manhattans  in  the  fall  and  before  t      fro  taswlteT;  "'""'^  '=°"''^  '«  ""^^  ^-"  "- 

The  Commissioner,  and  Directors  cnntn      7  '"  °"  "'  '"'^'^'""'y  «"'^  ''"^'y- 

but  no  work  was  done  btZ  :!:;:„  "  T.f  '""T"'  '"'  '''^'^'^  ^^'  —-7. 
by  the  city  to  some  .5  or  more  a  5  y  l"  '  "  ""'  """"'  '^  '"""^'""^  '"  ""'  P'"- 
•twill  cause  many  to  go  idle  who  must  f^klw^eri":'  "  'T  "  ""'^"  *'•'  "'"PP^''' 
order  to  earn  their  living,  as  now  happens  wleneveranv  ""  "  u"  "^'■«'"""-'"«  P'"ce  in 
the  Manhattans.  ^'^       whenever  any  remove  to  the  English  and  even  to 

gre'tt^ir,::;"  t;::::^!-;:;"' '-'''  r^-"-'-'  ^-•^  "•'«  p-^-ming 

"gainst  it  and  to  deprec  ate'  us  to  In  T,:;:"'  H^"  ""'' '"  '"""  '"  •'^'^'^«  P^J"*^'- 
labor  here  being  too  severe  for  d  ve^.re  htn  n"  "  •  '"  "•""  '"'"''  """'•  '°^  "^''^ 
tailors,  shoemakers,  button-makers,  e,  and  tvb  V"  T  "  '"'""'  ""^^  "^^--"' 
having  nothing  for  them  .0  do  and  t  ethav  '  'l  '  """'""'«  '"  ^""^  "'  '''  ""'^  'f'"  «=*ty 
about;  for.  in  consequence  of  In.ine  7  thev  ^  "'  '"'"^  ^""""  "  P^'"''^^'  ^^  '°"«"« 

from  them.  ^  '"""'  "'"^  """^  P'o»P«r.  and  no  payment  is  to  he  expected 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :  XVI. 
The  enlargement  of  this  Colonie  has  hPfn  nffanj»j  * 
new  fortification  and  settlement  were  Lde  at  the  Who;  'TJ"''""'"'  ''«'"^- t^"*'.  « 
been  daily  visited.  It  was.  therefore  exoeetei  ^L7  u  "  ^"=^°«y«'"'=ks  kill,  which  have 
it  being  now  late  in  the  ye;r.  and  nol  e/pecL  ll  7  """'  '""  ""^^'^  ^"  '•>«  «P""«' 
this,  the  maize  crop.  etc.  is  now  inTured  bv  h"  ^^  '^'«'=°r"^""'"'  ''"^  «"«"«'^-  ^dd  to 
robbed  and  bread  ta'ken  o'ut  of  th!  Z  whi  wetlTV"  '""  """^^  '"«  '^''^P"''^  *» 
The  West  India  Comnanv  nr»  .i=„  T  weakness,  cannot  prevent. 

fun  exemption  fro^'C/l^pl  ^  tn^  Th^  n^' "";  '^  ""^  '"'^^  ^''^^  P'^-  ^''^ 
to  the  disparagement  of  this  place.     I  y^t  ho^e  on  tha  "'""^"'' ''  '^"''^y  ''""'^'^'^ 

and  to  arriv.  from  day  to  day     Should^rh„nr'     .u       •°''°""*'  *""'  **  ^^'''^  '^^P  «"  «t  hand 
"P;  it  will  daily  declL  and\eXd      7:rrt:::r  u^ ^ 

proper  to  point  all  this  out.  respectfully,  to  vfur  H„n„r,^      .  considered  necessary  and 

and  so  ,0  direct  the  management  of  hie  ilnv  th^       k  .  Z"'  '°  P""''""*  ""^  """'^  'l»'"«ge. 

These  lands  and  conveniences  ar^ maava„H      °      '^ 

Here,  consequently,  it  woul  be'^My/ec  ssar  TJ  '  To"  ''''  "'"^"""^  "««'''-'• 
or  of  superior  rank  with  offices  annexed  as  Z  h«  H  1  •"■  '  "'"''"*  «'  Councillors, 
establish  everything  regularly  and  on  a  ^oid  ba^  ^'"'^  ""'  ^''P^'^'^"''  ^"  "'^^  '» 

or  expected  J  «his  Gtate  is  not  worse   but  to  erlh,      '  7''^^  ^^'''^  it  is  supposed 

a  little  scum  still  gets  on  the  sSe^    t  is  1  ad^M         ""' ™"''  ''""*'"'"  '*  "-'  "''^-^gh 
the  patronage  of  all.  which  I  full^ex^ect     ^  '  ""'"'"""^  ""'^^  ""''''  ^  '•^'^""""^"d  it  to 

dis!:^:r  t;:;:i!:::::;r:s:ri;':;:;r  r.'-'^ '''-'  ^--^  °"*«'-<'  "*» 

should  command  at  the  Sickoneys  nT  k 7  in  order'  T  ,  f'7  ^"'  '''"''''  '^''^«  --""^ 
firmly  there.  But.  as  things  app  a  to  \omewhlt  /""r'^'r""''""  """^  «-"""-"» 
Hinoyossa,  shall  return  home  in'the  prnV  o  ma  aTf '."'  '*""•  '  ""^'^'^  ''''  '-'  ^J' 
letters  cannot  he  answered  so  readily  h  on  1  Trri  ,  uu  '"^''''  °"  everything,  and.  as 
satisfaction  on  every  point.  Fin  ly  I  sha  ,  „  Ip  7* '  T  '  '"  "'''  '"  «'^«  '"'■''™''^'°"  ""^ 
to  preserve  your  Hoi  in  continual^^arX^Xit;  rZ^^^^^^^^^^  «-""■»-  ^ 
Itour  Honor's  obedient  and 

Faithful  Servant. 
At  the  Ride  was :  (Signed),        J.  Alhichs. 

In  New  Amstel.  the  16«»  August,  1G59. 
Beneath  was : 

Honorable  Mr.  C.  de  Graeff.' 

•Supra,  p.  M,  not*  — Eo. 


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Proce^inga  of  the  XIX.  in  regard  to  Nm  NetherUnd. 

Extracts  from  the  Minutes  or  Resolutions  of  the  Assembly  of  the  XIX.,  of  the 
West  India  Company,  holden  at  Amsterdam,  from  the  21«  AuKust  to 
the  22^  September,  1669,  so  far  as  they  relate  to  New  Netherland. 

Monday,  the  SS"-  August,  1659. 

th«t?hl  V         ^^n^  ^'■"''''"'''  ^"P  "  «'°'"  '"'^  ^""^  ^°'''*'  ''l«Wnen  enter,  who  represent 
and  j; -nTZu?       ""  "'  '"""'  "^^ "  '''"  ''"^'  '"^'^  "^^P-'^"^  ^'"^  »°  «-» »»>••  Assembly 
1.    First.  That  they  had  learned  that  varxoru  «cts  were  residing  in  New  Netherland.  namely 

and  the  Souk  r,vcr,  who  were  propagating  their  doctrine  there,  requesting  that  provision  be 
made  therein,  and  their  conventicles  prevented.  provision  De 

„JV^;Tf^'  ^'''  ''"°"^'"*  *"  '""'"  ''"'"  *''•'  ''"''''«°  •■"  New  Netherland.  some  Dutch 

ZJf        TT  r™  uT'"'^  '''•''"•  '''•'y  ^'"'^  ""^  "'I"*"*  '•'«»  th'"  Assembly,  in  support 
thereof  may  adopt  a  favorable  resolution,  and  provide  the  place  with  more  Ministers.       ^ 

3.  Thirdly.  As  three  clergymen  have  died  some  time  since  in  Guinea,  and  in  the  meantime 
the  congregation  are  without  any.  they  submit  and  propose  to  this  Assembly,  in  orde^o 
wiZ^eT  """"'"^^t" '"  '"'  *"  """'"  ''''  congregation  there  always,  as  L  as  p  iTble' 

:;o\redtr::i*t?hr'  ^ '''-''  ""^^^  -^  '^  --  ^^^^^^  -  ^^'-^^  -  ^-^  -^-i-; 

4.  Fourthly.  They  demand  payment  of  the  arrears  of  the  salary  earned  by  D-  Tolhemi^ » 
at  present  a  minister  in  New  Netherland ;  also,  that  ileverend  AssteUen's  widow,  who  has  be^i 
referred  to  this  Assembly  by  the  Zealand  Chamber,  may  be  paid  what  is  due.  Which  beZ 
considered,  and  question  bei.g  put.  it  is  resolved  and  concluded,  and  told  to  the  aforesaid  D«* 
who.  being  without,  were  again  invited  in.  namely,  that  the  first  and  second  par  of  iL; 
a  oresaid  proposal  and  request  concerned  the  presiding  Chamber  of  Amsterdam,  whose  delegat 
being  at  present  at  this  meeting,  had  undertaken  to  communicate  the  same  to  their  principals 

at  proper  order  may  be  taken  thereon.     But  what  regarded  the  third  division  of  the^rl  e    ' 

I    ■•    h   r  7w    7  '  '"'°°'  P""''"  '°  ^"'"««'  *'''''  '"^'^  Assembly  considers  one  Minil.e 
enough   for    hat  place   as  there  is   but  a  small   congregation   there,   and   those  from   the 

FouTthlv'th  :     'iT""'  *°^'"""  ^°  ^'  ^"""•-'^  «"-''«'J  <J'vine  .vice  The  e 

Fourthly,  the  minister.  Polhe^ius,  in  regard  to  his  petition,  is  referred  to  the  presiding  Chambe 

wh.n  Brooklyn  obUin«l  .  mnJr     l\Z'Dl^JrT  ^T"^  '"  "**  "*"""'"'  "'  *"''  ''•''''-"'•  ""'"  '""^ 

r.n,o„d  to  Brooklyn,  wh.r,  h.  dS  8.h  jinl  ,676  1.  .1         ."T     !  I'  """"'^  "'"•  ""  '=''""''  °'  "•»»"»•'.  "-^ 


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Wednesday,  3'*  Sept',  1659. 

for  ::::ti,„e  ^'Tr^^zi^::::::;;:'^''  t'  t^-^'"''  '•-  ^-  -- 

finally  bring  the  respective  chambers  trdoser  eonaear    T'""  ''  '""'"^'^' '"  "''^^  '« 
the  result  of  which  will  evidently  be  their   0^01^  rl       ;•*"      f  ^'•''''P»»d«°ce  and  union. 


First  and  foremost,  each  chamber,  etc. 


1. 


7. 


Wild  Coast,  where  the  Zealand  C^mbe   ha  1;  1  Z  ^  tT''"''  ^''»""'"'  -^^  *»«• 
respectively  will  be  at  liberty  (the  res^Iut  ons  hi.  I  "'  ^•"'•"'"'  ^''«  °*^«^  Chamber, 

force)  to  plant  their  Colonies  io  irthos^pls  in      T^^^  ''"""'°'''  '*'""•"'»«  '"  f"" 

to  allow  other  persons  to  come  into  their  Co    nes  Z'    ,/""'"'  ''""«  "°  P^°P''«'°™-  «»«J 
and  approbation  of  the  Assembly  of  tl.«  vrv        ^'  Previous  notification,  knowledge 

regulation,  not  conflicting  with  the  alreadves^rhrM  7nV.  ^*'"*'  f""*'"?' "^der  and  proper 
the  planting  of  which  Colonierbetn"  ^^^^^^^^^^ 

coasts,theexpense8tobeincurredtherebys  all  be  rTf'.  ""''""  '°  '^'"^  P'"""  -"^^ 
in  order  that  the  repartition  o^  .  ,  Corpanv's  1.  yr^."'}'^  ^""'"^d  «"  «  common  charge. 

be  made  in  the  same  manner,  .s  t  w7be  lutTnto"''  '""'"''^''r^  """^  ^""^  «P-'««''.  ^^-all 
Amsterdam  and  Zealand,  by  virtue  o  this  l^!-  ^  "f  °"  '^'  ^'^^^^ "'"  »''«  Chambers  of 
the  common  advantage.  '""''""°"'  """^  '»'«  P^S''  accruing  therefrom  for 

8. 


What  reLtes  to  the  general  trade  cm  the  Coast  of  Guinea,  etc 


Protest  of  tlie  VicH-Director  and  Councd  of  \^.,n    a      ,i 
,,     ,_  """^  "J  ^'"^  ^"^f^^  omn^t  Colonel  Utie. 

Colonel  Nathaniel  Utie:  *•.*— *u«.i 

"1.",  «,i,.,„,  Wing  .ig„,j  t,  Philip  C.  V  ,.S.^,  Bnlumo.,,  l,«  „i,|,„„,  j     „  j       „,    ^ 
b.y,  or  till.  Colony  he',.      '    ""'P'-"'".  »'"«l»'J."n«.,„i„g„„„em.„,„,„^  D.l.w„. 

o„„o,.  and  lh,t,  .herefore.  th,.  Government  .houU  dep.„  henc. 
10  ^ 


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with  Its  people  as  soon  as  you  had  given  notice  hereof.  Moreover,  you  insisted  that  all  the 
ands,  between  th.rtyeight  and  forty  degrees  east  and  west,  from  sea  to  sea.  belonged  to 
the  above  named  Lord  Baltamoors.'  Governor  at  Maryland,  and  whatever  was  in  dispute 
concerning  this,  had  lately  been  settled  and  arranged  in  Old  England. 

Narrating  the  whole  only,  without  producing  any  required  proofs,  or  sending  them  to  us.  as 
we  should  have  been  pleased  to  have  your  proposals  in  writing,  in  order  to  prevent 
turther  misunderstanding. 

You  further  make  known,  with  words  of  greater  weight,  to  wit,  that,  in  case  of  our  delaying 
to  depart  immediately,  you  will  be  guiltless  of  the  vast  quantity  of  innocent  blood  that  may 
then  be  shed  on  this  account. 

Unexpected  and  strange  to  us  are  these  proceedings  and  treatment  on  the  part  of  Christian 
brethren  and  neighbors,  with  whom  we  never  sought,  and  still  do  not  seek  anything  else  than  to 
mamtain  good  friendship,  and  to  whom  we  have  never  given  any  cause  of  offence. 

.  Z%    r     7  °^"'"  L'T'  "^^  P'-"°f  «'^«»*'y  '«1"i'--d  from  you,  or  some  extract  serving  as 
a  veriacation  of  your  chief  assertion,  of  property  and  boundary  of  the  lands,  whether  they 

DH^ot!?.     H       ?^  '^'T'"'  '"  '"'^  ^"«'""'^  '^^'^y-  "  «  "^^'^  t'™«  "'"ce,  for  your 

principal's  advantage  or  right  herein. 

thi^Diat'Vo'ih  f""'  vr  "r.'"!;""'' '""'' "«''' "'  ^«  '^»^«  '^•'^'-'^  f-'  '^^  po'^e-'o"  of 

N  herrndstd  hT  r  r  "  "'"'  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United 
rf'farr^t'hata'n'd  'pTylr^^'"""  "  ''''  """  '''  ^'"^  '"^'^  ^"^"-^ ' '"  -"-''"-- 

beltrrrd"^t„'"tH"^ '""'"'""*  u"'"'  '"  ''''  P^°P'""»'«"«  "^  «"«  or  of  the  other,  let  the  difference 
sLte^rlrlH  "''''"''  """'°"'^'  """"  ""  '•''  Parliament  and  the  Hiph  and  Mighty  Lords 
ens    tf  whli  '  '''T-"V'rr  "'"  ^""'^"  '"  "'"^  P»^'«'  -''  '"e  circumstance!,  of  this 

whom  we  renolr.        "'^^     '  '"    '  '°  ''  P"'^""'  '^  ''^  ^''"•'"'  «^^«"  N«'^-'""'^'  ""<^" 

Deroir t'J  ?!  7rt  'T'  °'  r"'  "°"'""'''  '"^•^"'=^'°"  -"^'""-'  *''«t  you  are  t^  offer  to  some 
tZeof  Mar  td  11     "••  "  '""^  of  agreement  for  planting  and  for  trade  with 

mealrl     h7  J   k  ^'"""'T^  ^''''"'''"  ""''  '"'8^^  ''^^'"^°'"'  ^^ich  already  has,  in  some 

who  owe  idTrln       "  '"  "^r  '""'"^  '^^  ^^^  '^  ^heir    Lords,  masters,  and  to  olhers 

who  owe  considerable  sums,  and  who,  seduced  by  such  offers,  are  v    vering.  abandon  their 

riirmars::^^ tt:'" ^r *r •^"^■^^ --^ ^"" '^-^y  -  y t'-- beco- "„t; 

"12  iniuHela/'l"  "^'^°  ^^^^'^  P^'-^'  "^--t  ^ou  and   your  principals  for  all 

aZat  ;neCe  o  an  T'  I'  '""""'  "'"'  ''^"'  '"  '"^  '""■«^-'-  '"  -'^^  '«  ^"-ver  the 
•ame  at  one  time  or  another,  according  as  shall  be  deemed  expedient. 

andVhlir"  ??"';^'7^;.  °''P«'*««  '^"d  q"'«'"e««  between  the  subjects  of  the  Itepul.Iic  of  England 
and  their  High  Mightinesses,  the   Lords  States-General,   we   refer  to  the  'articles  of  peace. 

th.tP«.vi„p;  /.«/^.l4lr   U       i     t    «.  t...n  th«.„,.«b,UnUof  M,ryl«nd  under  C«ci.iu.,  t...  .xo.ll.nl  fo»cd  J  „f 


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treaties  of  alliance,  made  and  concluded  on  the  6".  Aoril   Sn  .K  ,-  ^ 

governments,  whether  in  America  or  in  Europe  whereh.K  ^?'    ^*'  ^'Wigatory  on  all 

"ot  to  inflict,  the  one  or  the  other,  any  hosti  Uy  '„  t/v  oZ  "'"  ""  "'"*"'  ""'^  '=«'""'-<»«'' 
article  16.  ^  nostil.ty,  injury  or  damage,  as  more  fully  appears  by 

We  trust,  nevertheless,  that  you  will  please  to  tak»  »n  .1. 
proceed  no  otherwise  than  as  equity  and' usTcereq    re  ""•"'"'  '"*°  -""'deration  and 

We  declare  that  we  are  in  no  wise  inolino^  .  "  • 

go.8  l..)ro„d,  or  I.  oppo„d  to,  thi,  .„d  .11  unreaso"!,  '    *     ,    ^'  "'"  ■''"""'"  """■!'. 
or  .]„  pro,,.,  ,j,i„.,  .1,  j.„.g,,  ^_  .Z,  '  ''""''  "  ""  "<■"•"  80v.rnn,en., 

(Signed),         J.  Alrichs. 

Alexander  d'Hinojosa, 

WlLLEM    BeECKMAN. 

Jan  Willbmsbn. 
Jan  Ckato, 
Hrndrick  Kip. 

^^'«"'"^)'  G.    VAN    SWERINQEN. 

Signed  as  this:  This  dCe  at  .he  1  ,         '"^l  '^"""^  ^'^''''''^  '°  '^'   Colonel. 
September.  1659.  '""'""^  "  "^"^^^     »°"«  '"  New  Amstel  the  9- 

(Signed).        G.  VAN  Swerinoen. 


HonoraM,,  Wor.hipf»r,  Wl...  Mo..  Prudenl. 

Hoii«n<i nocurnoota,     This  serves  only  as  a  mvar  nf  «i.«  :     i       j    .     .. 

'"••"•  lately  sent  you  and  the  Worshiof      R  ""J'"''"  "''  ''''"'  ''""'"'  «'«• 

long  and  previous  threatening    the  trTuJ^swh    f  TTT  ''  '''"^"'-     ^""=«  ^''«"'  "^'^ 

without  reason,  have  overtake  iw"  m  ^l     :     ?"'  ""  '"""'"''"'^  ""J"'"--"" 

making  only  a  verbal    statement   and    denvTiLnn       T     I- ""  •'"'''''  "»«  °f- «"y  reasons. 

commission,  without  date  or  place  rexecuUon  fit     Jk-'u"'  '""'"''  "^  '^'■^^•'""■"'  «"«« 

"othing  more  than  «lv..  a  writZ  „    "''""'"•  ""  ^^'"^'^  '"  "^'cure.     I.  therefore,  could  do 

lennnt  ol  Bnltamoor.  who  ..  Governor  of  Maryland,  the  2-  part  of 


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V.rg  „,a.  wh.eh  I.e.  off  the  English  river  and  adjoin,  u. ;  they  can  come  here  from  the  nearest 

we  are  ob'lS  7  V  .  "^""'  J  '""  J"  ^'^'^  '°  ""*  '"''"•'  ""  -'"  -P'^^  -^  -»-„..  .o 
.ubZ  t     r  "".      ?''  ""  *"'"*  "  '»'°'-»*"'«-    They  inslBt  that  we  shall  move  off  or 

-od.er,.  half  of  whom  are  .,ck  and  unfit  for  .ervice;  the  remainder  are  at  the  WhorVkill. 

at  n  stand  i't^d  '^"'"^ ''^ '»'«•"'  »'-««'"""J  property  and  defend  the  fort;  everything  is 
at  n  stand  ;  ,t ..  dangerou,  for  people  to  begin  anything  or  to  Invest  mean,  or  labor  in  a  place 

the.e  owrc,      \    K  °*"'"  '"^  '""'"•    '  '"''  """•  -»-9uently.  admit.  In  the  face  o'f  all 

Blk™  t'  "'^  ""  °^''""'"«  '■'■'""  '^'"  '°  y«"'  ""»*  '  «"'^  "'y'"'!''  ""fortunate.  Mr. 
Heeckman,  V.ce-D.rector,  reaiding  at  Aitona.  on  the  part  of  the  Hon""  West  India  Company, 
and  I  have  sent  post  after  post  to  the  Manhattans.  But  as  the  Indians  have,  again,  killed 
three  or  four  Dutchmen,  no  person  can  go  through  ;  one  messenger,  who  was  eight  day.  out, 
returned  without  accompli.hing  hi.  purpose.  We  have  no  vessel;  the  sloop  went  to  the 
Manhattans  before  the  arrival  of  the  English;  the  boat  is  unfit  to  go  to  sea ;  we  lack  even 

Z7ntZn^  w'  I  ZT  °"V  ^'°'  ""'^  "  ^'^  "«° '  ''"^  ''  "  '»»«  •»"'l  """^^hat  late  ia 
A^^K.        n        shall  do  our  best,  according  to  time  and  circumstances,  hoping  that  God 

and 'rfmair,     *''"  "  '"  '"""'     '^°  "'"  *'"'*''""'  P'°»«'=''°»  '  «°»™«»d  your  Honors, 

Your  obedient  and 

Dutiful  servant, 
On  the  side  was;  (Signed),        J.  Alrichs. 

In  New  Amstel,  the  20«»  September,  A»  1669. 
Beneath  was: 

It  is  now  reported  that  they  are  to  come  back  in  twelve  days  from  the  date  of  their 
departure,  which  took  place  on  the  11'*  of  this  month.     Meanwhile  I  am  wailing  for  the 
letter  of  the  (.enernl.  who  is  in  command  there  of  600  men,  to  march  against  us.     Time 
w,ll  tell  what  more  is  to  follow.     I  must  be  brief,  throug!,  want  of  time 
To  Mess-*,  the  Directors  of  the  South  Colony. 


•j'i 


Vice-Director  Aln'c/uf  to  Bnrgotmater  de  Crraaff. 

Honorable  and  Most  Worshipful  Sir: 

MvMM?'"™"'''  7''®  ''"*  ""^  """^  '^""  ""'*  y°"  yesterday,  was  by  a  ship,  the  name  of 
which  I  do  not  know,  that  was  to  sail  from  the  Manhattans  in  a  few  days.  I 
„  f,«V^  ,",  "^™"8\*'"'"«''  »°  "'"t"  <he  number  of  houses  here:  there  are  110  in  this  place, 
and  16  (^  17  more  on  land  belonging  to  our  nation,  and  13  @,  14  belonging  to  the  S,vedes. 
In  that  letter  I  had  also  slate,  -hat  2  %  3  qualified  persons  are  needed  who,  it  may  readily  be 
.upposed,  can  hiul  some  employment  here.  I  have  therefore  drawn  up  a  brief  plan  ns  to  th^ 
•ervice.  you   might  expect  from   them.      Aceordiug  lo  my  opinion,  under  correction,  they 


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nnd  Burgher,  a,  the  Schepenede  id  TllZir^  con  est,  occurring  between  Burgher 
of  account,  and  the  office'of  Surrogat'o  mfsZt  t'\  TTX  '"'^  ''"'«"  '"'*''«  «'•-"»'- 
here  already;  alao  what  appertain.  tTpub^SZ^^^H/  ''^'^  '''"'  "  P'^"'^  «"■  »»»'»"« 
n,  Commi„ary.-.hould  have  the  narticut  ..  ?  ^  '^""•«"^"''°-  B^'^le'  that,  the  first, 
of  goods,  proviions,  sto  es.  aZu  t  :  '72'  1"^'  of  all  receipts  and  delivery  or  sale 
Becond.  as  Commissary  of  merchandise  for  wm??.  ^°\^'^^^-^"g  of  fortifications.  The 
thousand  guilders,  ovef  and  above  "or  ar^  il  It  ''"'t  "'  "  "P''^'  "^  ''^  """"^-^ 
charges  and  expense,  here,  the  capita  remain  ^  iTZL^rZ''  '""'  ""  ''''''  «" 
keeper,  to  record  everything,  to  arrange  the  boo  with  what  deoe^cif  ih"' "' ""T"'  ''°°'- 
persons  conjointly  remaininK  bDund  t„  «n^    r  depends  thereon— these  three 

[copie,]ofi.ldoLments    xlu    dh    e  whtr^^^^^^  '°  the  principals  at  home, 

or  pleadings  in  suits  at  law  and  oth«r  nTfT  ?      "'  ''°°^"^^''  '^n^  Patents,  minutes 

exception.' With  consent:;those  yonder  17^^^^^^^^^  ^isputes  judgments,  etc..  without  any 
Commissary,  of  or  over  agriculture  Ll^hrhl »,  i       T'  ^'"''"y'  «»«!  ^l^o.  indeed,  of 

and  superintend,  moreovfr  a  Ibusin  ss  annert  ""'.  »°  »»>«  «bove  named  persons,  to  witness 
proprietor,  would  receive  entire  r„dnirarV,  'I ^'"'^  "  "'^-  '"  '"''''  -'-"»"« 
deliberate  and  to  give  order,  on  aMthna^'r  *''^"'y ''"°^'  ^^at  pa„e,  here,  so  a,  to 
pleased  to  establish  more  spe  d  7  a  ^asT  edn  l"n  ^  '*°"°"^'  "^^«  ^"^  *°  ^« 
correction,  that  20  or  26  families.'^of  good  al^^^^^^  '7""  P^°j«'=''  ^  '^^-^'   -der 

conversant  with  the  keeping  of  cattle  Td  whl!  ""'"'  '''"  «<''J"»'"t«d  and 

offered,  in  the  first  place'.  30  o  40  tws  (more  o  7  "  "°''"T'  ''"^"'''''  ""»»"  «-»>  ^« 
milch  cows,  the  remainde  somewhat  vrunr«nH  T  ""'"'".'^"'^  '"  circumstances),  mostly 
6  years,  on  condition  that,  on  the  e'  irat  fn  of  s'  Tt"  ""  "  °"  ""''"  '^  ^''^  ^^""  °'  '  «' 
have  died,  sprayed  or  been  lost  be  first  17  k     k'™''  '^°'"  "^  "^^  *=«"'«  '■"'«*«''«d  that 

of  the  increase ;  the  remainder  of  thl  *T  ''^  '^'  P™P''^'°'  '"'■'""  ^''^  best  and  oldest 

half  for  the  rar;er.Vni:s:ror L  b,  rftl?:  Jd  b'  "^''t  '''' I''  '''  '''''^''°'  ^^' 
for  the  behoofor  profit  of  the  proprilorTh^^^^^^^^^^^  be  annually  got  from  each  milch  cow 
well  that  they  should  take  effe^on  thTin '1  ^^  '°^  "°"''  ^'  °^'"'"«'''  ''  -""''^  ^e 
of  milk  and  butter  at  a  chearrate     Hereu„T       ^^  "'"''  "'"''  '"""'  '"  ''""''""'^^ 

morgensoflandormore.     The  purchas^anT    '  ^T  "'""^ ''^  allowed  two  hundred 

here,  demand  40  (a  60  thousand  /uid/at  T"  '' " ''''''"^"'  "ead  of  cattle  to  be  brought 
grey  Osnaburg  linVn.  a  part  b  eache  a  J  bTo'd  ^'l  "'«"'',°"^-'  -"-''"«  "^  b-ad  Dufffi ,. 
and  distilled  liquors  in  o„ke  rand  ha  f  a^^^^^^  T"  '"^  ""*'*'  '"'^  «'^''='-'  brandy 

divers  sorts,  ^hat  are  most"  deman  herTir  JuS* .  o  "'T  "'  ""'"''  "°'"«"«  °' 
and  then,  from  time  to  time  there  ou.h,  Zt  .       I'  ^  ^^  ^^'"^aburgs  and  strong  liquors, 

should  arrive  every  yea     26  .r/f  *  V"°'  "''*'  ""  '^^  "'"P"'  "f  ^^ich  two  at  leas 

considerable  employment'  here'  ItS' To      ""  ""  '''  '""'•     ^^'^"'"^ '^'^  ^"-'be 
people,  accustomed  to  Iabor.ro  t  of  wh^^hT^'  T^'"*  '"'  *''™'"''"8  '««!"''«  "^ong 
Having  written  thus  far  «-  T.       ,  "''^'  '"'  '^"'  "»  P°"'ble.  be  men.  * 

long  dreLed  ^d     p'rl^L"  tSlT^^ 't '"■""  '^"^!;'  '''''  ''''  ^"^-*'  ^'^  "itherto 
dissatisfaction  that  I  Engl  ,h  Cnt  unl  wf  H  "  7""'  ""  ''^  ^'^  '"'''"''  "-""^'y-  t"^" 


'•*■  'J'. 


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lhe,r  unfounded  pretence  and  proposal,  a  written  Protest,  which  is  transmitted  herewith.'  We 
here  ''""•  ^'  ''"/"•""f-'-ate  on  account  of  the  contentions  which  have  annualTy  oo^urred 
Zlr  J  ^^''^^.'"^^'^"g"  ^l^er  messenger  to  the  Manhattan,  overland,  but  no  one  oin 
ge  through  as  the  Indians  there  have  again  killed  four  Dutchmen.    A  messeng  r,  who  had  bee^ 

ZTl  T  K^'""  """""^  ^^'''="''"«  »•"  ""«'"«"■  W^-  *"«  English'  cite  1" 
was  at  the  Manhattans,  where  she  still  remains,  so  that  we  have  been  oHiged  to  charter 

anSr.!?/  """'"  ""'■  *'°'  '='™^  "'«"•=«  **>«  '^y  ''«^-«  y«-t-d«y.  to  -end  a  fetter  wth  the 
annexed  documents,  to  the  General.  I  expect  that  a  distance  .ill  speedily  arrive.  wh^rGod 
grant,  to  whose  gracious  protection  I  commend  your  Honor.     I  remain. 

Your  Honor's  obedient  and 

On  one  side  was  :  *'"'t''^"'  ""^«"'' 

New  Amstel,  21"  September,  A"  1669.  '^*  Alrichs. 

Hon""'  Mr.  C.  de  Graeff. 


<  i«  »  11  » 


Jie,olutio>i  of  t?^  Common  ChuncU  of  tU  City  of  Amsterdam. 

I  r™«  U,.  Sm4,UI^  <*,  n»«*«*.pp«.  B..  p.  Ml,  ,n  tt..  aad  aw,.,  AB«U,rt,m.  ] 

SO""  September.  1669. 
5^,.^Do.„„.n.,     Mess",  the  Burgomasters,  having  notified  the  Council  that  experience  hnth 
3SF-  ZlZ^'coZ  '.^"'°"«^^"'«^-™  -^  "-  ♦»'«'  the  plantin'gof  the  N^ 

r.urn  is  recJ^r  :t^iz  :;=r::z  c  u  ^r::::^:^;::^'z's: 

cty  ,s  to  look  for  any  considerable  profit  from  the  continuance  of  that  workT 

:r;r =■„:;  r^r  7rr  e:::^=  cr^r  ^^^^^^  •»  ~ 


^  '«  >  ■■  » 


Or^r  appointing  a  day  of  General  Fading  mid  Prayer. 

[P^mU.. Bundle  .ndo,.^,  V^.c^ s,^ ro,^  ^  ^^„,  ^,  ^^^  No. «. ..  U., «^ ^„^.  .™u,..„.  , 

Honorable.  Dear.  Faithful. 

n.,.„.^r.«,„„u.      Although    the   most    merciful    God,    rich  in  grace    and    compassion,    hath, 
notw.thstandmg  our  unworthiness,  watched  over  us  hitherto  and  dailv  ^ivP«7 
abundant  cause  to  proclaim  His  praise  and  to  bless  His  .ugust  name  L  the  .I'umelb" 


us 

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bestowing  a  bountiful  harvest,  havinrce  tainTv  bll«!  T      u    .   '^"  '""""■^'  '"'  ^«"  "  *« 
wherein  his  goodness  and  l^enUZZ'^lTl^lZuS'    "'^'  "'  ""'''  ""'^  "'"^  "^  ''^«- 

pr^^:::;"^  t;  ir  :r  ;^:^t^r- --^  -  --  inhabitant,  or  thi, 

also,  that  His  kindled  anger  and  uplifted  hand  thri,^'  V"*"'"^  ''''''"''^'  ''"*•  -""^^ver. 
especially  with  a  devastating  IndTan  war  ^'i  h  sT  ".'  "T  ""'  '"^"  punishments, 
visitation  ofourGodforourenormoussins  J; unbrLHT,'  "'°"  "  J""  P"nishment  and 
His  holy  „a.ne.  desecrati  g  the  Sabbr  drunken  "","'".'"«"  '"  G-"^'"  «-vice,  blaspheming 
lies,  fraud.  luxury,  abuse ^of  God^  S  and  rar^h""'""""'  "'°"'^°'"'  »""«•  ^^^ 
counter  to  God  in  our  sins.  God  in  Ml  1!  f  ^  .  '  m.qu.ties.  And  because  we  run 
we  turn  to  Him  (whom,  h  our  ^  '  i  ^  Zf  T  r^"'  ""'  P"'''^^'"-'''-  — 
contrition  of  heart  that  He  may  turn  al  'hi!  wrath  ^^^^^  ""*="«  ''""'""y  «»<!  '-« 

favor,  therefore,  we  have  consWered  tmo^  „Z  "",  "''.  '"'^  ""'*'  «"'*  ^'-«  ""  '-''h  His 
the  15.'  October  of  the  current  year  a  dav  of  HnT  ^^' J°  ' '"'  '"•^'  '°  P™*""""  Wednesday, 
notify  and  command  all  our  oZr'.^fl^'^^^^^^^^^  ""^  ^-3^"'  -'l.  according.'y 

day  to  appear,  at  the  time  aforesaid,  with  chan-H  ^ T^"'  ^''«'"««'ve8  on  the  aforesaid 
meeting,  not  only  to  hear  God's  wo  db„ea,X  ^  '""'  '""  '"  '''  '"""' 

heart,  solemnly  to  call  on  the  Lord's  name  h';  Zy  pTerer^D"'"  'T'  "'  "^""^"^ 
from  our  road  His  just  plagues,  wherewith  we  arT  1    !.       .     !  "'  ^"^^'^^  ^°  '«™°^« 

which  flourishes  over  us.  and  to  rurTwl  H"  u^^       "'''"'  ""'^  '°  *^'"«^'  ^is  rod. 

name;  to  take  this  just  Jding  p'rov  nceTn  o  ffis TI  T"  '''  '''''''"'  "'°  ''"^  ^^  «" 
the  efforts  of  ail  evil-minded  men  Z  seek  its  il^^^  ^r'""  '  ''  ""'"''''"  ''  «««'"«* 
subjects  of  this  Province  with  corpleal  and  1  tual  hT""  ^'°  ""'  ''^  *"'"''"«"^«  «"^ 
be  proclaimed  and  spread  among  many  peop  e  ^d  th»rr'''  T  '''  '^''''  ''  '^'""'  -"^ 
this  evil  and  perverse  generation  ;  That'to  t      'end  God  L  T  T^  '^  "  "«'''«  ""^^ 

laborer,  into  His  harvest  to  proc  aim  uljlhl"  '""V""''''"'^' '°  "'"^  forth  faithful 

particularly  that  God  would  Vetltoend/wo'w '""!  ^  '"'*^"'"'  »""«g'essions  ; 

understanding,  wisdom,  foresight  and  godliness  h^t"!h"  ""'  ^""'^  °'  ^'"^  '^-"^  -'"' 
execute  whatsoever  may  be  of  service  to  the  hl'„  7  7^  '''°^'''  '^"'S"  """^  ^«"«"tly 

inhabitants  both  in  body  and  soul  '^'^""'  "'^  '^'  '"""''^  '^"'^  '*>«  ^«'fare  of  it. 

ae^  t  r;;;^^:^:;:  r^^uti^r  ■  r:  ^-'^t^  -'  '-'^^^  ^-'"«  '''-^ 

ploughing  and  sowing,  and.  moreover  a  1  o^her,^?   ?  ,  '■'  ''""■P'«y'"g'  hunting,  fishing. 

on  pain  of  the  corporeal  co  rect  on  a„d  „  °  Lh„  ""T/"'  P^"^'"*=^«'  «"«=''  "«  'l''=«'  drunkennesf. 
are  all  servants  of  the  DivineTord  r  'Z  *  ""'°  "l""'^  ^''^  iniike  manne; 
their  preaching  and  prayers  to  this  end  government,  hereby  admonished  to  direct 

BeJtX:ri"65r'"'^'  "  °"^  ^°""^'"'  ^^  ^-^  A-^-^^-.  >»  New  Netherland.  the  30* 
Beneath  was,  (Signed).        P.  Stuyvesant 

On  the  side  was:  (Signed).        c.  van  Ruyven,  Sec^ 

Delivered  .1,.  „ri„„g  ,.  D,.,„e  Wellu.  „„  .„»  ,„.  „f  „„.  oe.„^,  ,„„. 


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Vindication  of  tJie  Dutch  Title  to  the  Delaware  River. 

Declaration  and  Manifest  delivered  by  way  of  a  Speech  to  the  Honorable 
Governor  and  Council  of  the  Province  of  Maryland.  Chesapeak  bay.  from 
NethfrZd  Governor-General  and  Council  of  the  Province  of  New 

rx"!!SJ?2-vTrJ?:  Tr-^K'^IT','^"*  ^"^  ''"™'"°'"'  **•«  «'•'«''">'  "ght  and  title  the  subjects  of  the 

nfth„  r     A     .'ff"''^''8''*^*''^^'"*"-G«"«''''«fthe  United  Provinces,  under  the  proprietary 
of  the  Lords  of  the  West  India  Company  of  Amsterdam,  in  Holiand.  possess  to  th,  P  ovTd  of 
New  Nether  land  which  stretcheth  itself  along  the  great  Ocean,  from  38  to  abou  4X    e^ 
and  thence    .nclud.ng  all  rivers,  islands  and  Main  continent)  northerly  up  unto  the  S 
Canada.  hav,ng  on  the  west  side  Virginia  and  now  Maryland,  upon  the  great  Bay  of  Chesapeake 

worllf  a""'  ^?'"""  '  ':  "'*•  ''^'  '"^'^  "«•'*  «"''  '•»'«  *°  'ha?  part  of'th    new lyTu^d 

world  of  Amenca,  partly  come  down  to  them,  first  from  the  King  of  Soain,  being  at  the  time 
h,.  subjects  or  vas.als,  as  the  first  discoverer  and  founder  of  thai  New' WorL  wVo  in  t  ose 
Uni L  r"  Z     r  ..'"o"  ""«''  ''°'  P^"''*  '=°"'='"'^«'^'  ^'^  ™"-°-  and  give  over  unto  the 

dominlonras  the"/        ^'''"  ''"""n"  ^'•'"^^*'^'  ^"  ""''  "^^'  ^^'  *'"«  -  -«=»>  count"      „d 
InTZTu     "''\h"7'  "•  P^°<'«"  °f  time,  conquered   and  settled  in   Europe,  America 
and  elsewhere,   wherefore  the    above   said    Province  of  New  Netherland    the  istnl     r 

f:z:;r^^'' '''-''"  '^  ^^'^  -'-''  '^«  --  n-p-  inherit:roTi^Du.t"i;: 

Flfrrtin?  wtre'lt  '""'"I-  '""r""';    "''^  "'""*'''•  '^  '""'  J"''-  «^«  ^erazzano.  a 
J  lorentme.  were,  in  the  year  ot  our  Lord  God  Almighty   1624.  the  second  followers  inH 

f     rem"'"        T'r  '"'"  "'  '''^  ^"''''''-    t'-  -™«  «"»'he  English  and  Dut 
n  hke  manner,  and  took  possession  of  the  parts  we  are  now  in ;  for  since  the  year  1G06  orl  fi07 
o  about  18  or  20.  the  English  established  only  this  Colony  of  VirTniabrd  stfnct   '«„. 

f^m  34  to  about,  38.  the  Dutch  the  Manhatans.  from  38  to  42.  a„d\ew  Lgla  d  frrr42 

LicoXTu'  Braird 'rr  •"  r't'"'  '"'''''  ^^"•''^"'  «P'"'  '^^  We.  Indies  0 
of  Eur  '  i  h  ^  '""'  "  "^'^  ^''^  ^"''•^  '^'^''^«'^  a^^ng't  the  Christian  Princes 

;lon      P     ^y  .^""""""'cation  of  each  other's  Ambassadors,  to  that  effect,  mutually  agreed 

a  under  «1^?  ?'  "'^  ^"«'"''  ""'^  '•'^  ^™^'""«  °f  N««^  England  should  remain 

was  .old  r'.r'n'T'r  "'"""  '''  "^'""'^^  ^'''^  ^P"^-"  °f  "^b-'  «  hundred  leagues,  w  h 
the  nJm  of  Th  T  T  P'""'"""-' '"en  called  by  the  general  name  of  Manhattan  ,  after 
the  name  of  the  Indmns,  who  first  inhabited  the  same.     And   here  'tis  to   be  noted  that 

he'oaTuT  '  T  r  r"'  "'."  "'"  ''''"'"^  ^''^  ««--'  "-«  "^  Manhattan  aforesaii  to 
the  part,cular  c.ty  wh.ch  ,s  only  built  on  a  little  island,  as  already  stated,  it  signifies  tie 
whole  country  and  Province,  or  at  least  the  same  particular  place  in  the  P  ovince  A  fo^ 
example,  .t  ,s  frequent,  with  many,  still  at  this  day,  to  say-to  ko  to  the  Mlnhat.fn:  Z 
to  come  from  the  Manhattans- when  they  mean  the';hole  P^ovLcf.  aMhey  dX  rnZ 

•  Th.  tr.n.I.Uon  in  tho  New-York  HUtorio.1  Coll«=tion.  i.  „  incorrect  „  to  b,  .Imct  enUre.y  u«,e«.  -Eu 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    IX,  XVL 


llZliy'-'"''  '-'  '''  '"'-^-  --  ^-^  i-  -er  aa^ed  the  ^ra„ha«a„s.  Z 

aSore  within  the  south  cape.  JedZwH^^^^^^^^^^^ 

th  ,ir  States'  arms  and  a  iltt  e  Ztthl^^r  T"  ""'°  ""'  '^'y-  '^*'«  »"^'»  had  erected 
tin.,  all  slain  and  murder^by  e  iTLns  Vjr'r  "  *'^'"^/-"*^^'  •>"'  --.  after  so  J 
first,  was  in  its  infancy  sealed  with  he  blood  of  ,  f  '"'"""'"'"  '^ '^^  ''''''  ^"^"^  '^^  '^^7 
1«23,  Fort  Nassou  wL  built  a  ou      6    ea   "1  uHe ""  Afterwards,  in  the  year 

many  ou.er  places  in  process  of  time  bv  the  D"*'-^  .1""^""  '*""  '""'«'■"  '"'"^«'  ''««''1«- 
there,  until  the  Governor-General  rdCouica  Zn'  \"  .."''.  ^'''^  ^^"^''  »«"'«''  ^^^^  »««1 
said  Fort  Nassou.  in  the  year  1650  down  ii  .Tck  !  " V'u°"^'^  '"'''  ^°  '^^-^  ^"^ 

as  it  is  at  this  day.  without  any  Z7  frlL  \''\''S^'";  ""d  there  Gx  a  town  or  village, 
pretence  against  it'  We  say  ^urtheTmore  tL I'lt  ^^  '^"'^'""'  ''"  ""^"'"^  P^'"^  "^ 
of  the  whole  river  and  of  all  ou  aZve  s*a  Proviner  '^^ 'T^  '"'  ^'^  ^'«^* '''''  ^'^'^ 
from  the  Indians,  the  native  proprietor,    e  pedallv  th  .     '  "•'''"'"''^  ""'^  '^8""^^  '><'"«ht 

have  purchased,  from  time  to  time  to  tl  da  «  ^  "  ?.'""'"  "^'^  ^*''«''  ^«  "^'"t^in  we 
farther  than,  our  line  and  limirie  as  vet  tx't  „d  7  7  '°  '''  ""^  "^^  ^^^  «"•  ^-"^  ^-h 
and   the  right  and   title  above   mentionJd    "11  ''''  '    ""^  ^''*"«  ^^  «»  ^"ich. 

always  maintained  and  defended  and  win  f  Tc  '!  '"   P"''""'^   '""''^"  *»   this  day. 

and  obstructors.  '  '"'^  ^"'  '^"'•^^«'-  '^«f«°''  ^^e  said  river,  against  all  usurper 

everywhere  maintained  fdendly  and  i Ibo^nT'""  "'  '^."'""  '"'  ''"^'^'''^  ^f"--''. 
-  very  proper  to  be  noted.'^in  the  fast  Zn"'"'T"'  ''''''"'  '^"'^  --'Which 
molestation  one  against  the  other-  until.  noLr  uT'. '^'"'°"*  ^"^  P^"'«"'=«'  *"J«ry  or 
1059.   Colonel    NLanielUt  «   cal        '^^^      r^  ^^^^  "^  September,  this  current  year. 

Delaware  bay),  into  the  tov^:  and  For^  ZtZT  '"f . '"^  ^''  ''''  ""^"^^  -""^ 
and  without  arvy  special  commission  or  lw.!u'  '"  '"''^*''  '"  ^he  year  1650. 
Parliament  or  Gler„ment.o„;b7pLe:f'ra:d''  7!;'^'^' J"™  ""^  State.  Prince, 
from  Philip  Calvert.  Secretary.'^written  wTthout  veL  or  H  '"         '""  "'""  '"'"''"" 

nor  sealed  by  any  State.  Prince  Pa     Ilnt^rr  ^  '^.'  "^  "'"""  "^  P'«'^«'  "^''^er  signed 

in  a  strange  way,  that  the  SA?  """"""*•'"  *"°'"'"'»"'^'"g'n»nner  required. 

Mary.and.LbeI;it      o':;^\^;;  ,j;2^^^  ''^^^f  *'«,'>«'--e^  "P  to  the  Provide  of 
the  inhabitants  into  a   revoralinJh  f'T '^''''"  *'°"''' *° '^«"«« '« '^^^w  and  seduce 

IVovince.  threatening,  in  eal  of  ri'e^r';  ""'"'  '"^'^'  ^"^^^^'S"''  Governor  and 
a«ai„  and  bring  the    eople  thereto  b;rcerar::r:L"'"'r'^^  °'^'^'^"'^'  *^  '^«- 

company  or  multitude  were  exoresdv Tl.  f  «word.  whereunto  he  saith  agreat 

Maryland  would  rise  anHle  to  t^j^     T.  '"  ""'".  ^"^'  ''''^^  '*•«  ^''"'^  P^°^'°'«  «f 

their  houses  taken  from  th  m.  nd  so  fl  "V  ^'^  'Jey  U.en  should  be  plundered  and 
proceedings  the  Deputy  Gov:.;"  a„/:  gistrafeT:  I  af"'"";"'  ^"'"""^  ^"'^  '"'•^™' 
protested  and  answered  under  the  siena.rp  ^f  H  .      /'"^"^  "'"  ""^  ^°'°»'«  have 

1059.  last  past,  insinuating  t  ,a  th!  Sir  °/  ''-";.«-»  h-^s.  dated  the  9-  of  September. 
<'icl  belong  and  must  be  refe  r^d  to  th  L  n"^P         °'  '''"'  ^'''' ''"«'"««''  •""  ^^''"-'l^ence 

IVovince  of  New  Netherlaud   of  whom  Governor-General  and  Council  of  the  whole 

Vol.  II.  ^'  °^  ''''°™  ""  ""««•«'  '"'ght  be  expected  within  three  weeks'  ti.ne 


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Who,  after  having  furnished  aid  and  assistance  to  their  subjects  in  the  aforesaid  river  have  sent 
us  he  underwritten  Ambassadors  and  messengers  with  aii  speed  hither  to"  /  e  Ho„^^^^^^^^^^ 
Governor  and  Counc.l  Assembly,  or  whom  it  in  any  way  may  concern,  in  he  Provin  e  of 
Maryland  m  Chesapeake  bay.  to  declare  and  „,ake  known  by  p.wer  and  author  ty  of  our 
commission,  whereof  we  herewith  deliver  a  duplicate:  ^ 

Jjuu  7^c^-  '*\\^^'"'''''^  '"J""°"«  -^cts  ar3  done  not  only  against  the  law  of  nations 
neighborly  friendship  and  common  e.aity.  but  also  directly  contrary  to  the  ami  ^^  confeSerr; 
and  peace,  made  and  concluded  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1654.  bo.ween  the  two  .  a Zs  of     e 

reaclare  d  ttb T^  !'  '  '  ''.  !'  '"  '^"'  '''  "'""'^  ^^  P"'^'^'"  "^"^  '"^^  -'-^  -"'^  -^ 
cTmZI  T  ""?  '°'«""P'ed  by  the  said  Nathaniel  Qlie  or  his  principals  of  the  Province 
'••  tue?  thll'"'"'  the  Province  of  New  Neiheriand  aforesaid,  and'there'fore  protest,  a      " 

bv  ,h«T  ^     I  ^^''  *''''  ^''°''"°'  "f  '^^^  Netherland  and  their  subjects  have  already 

by  tiie  aforesaid  injurious  proceedings,  suffered,  or  hereafter  may  come  to  sukr.  ^ 

becondly    We  demand  that  all  the  Dutch  and  Swedish  peoole,  subjects,  runaways  and 

fugmve..  who  from  time  to  time,  especially  this  present  year  (for  the  most    ar^d     plyTndeb    d 

c  r  sZTi  t  ZT ""''' ""' ""  ^""'''"^^ '" '''  ^^^°^'"^«  "'■  ''-y'-'  ^«  -"'-^ 

and  i„i     iou    H  ^h"""'  "\"'  '"""^'^  ""''^'''^'^  '^''''  '■"=''«''  ^^^  '''«  "^ove  said  odious 

HonZh  p  '!"'«"•  hey  are  thereunto  encouraged  from  hand  to  hand.  Declaring  that  the 
HonoraWe  Governor-Genera!  and  Couucil  of  Nov.  Netherland  are  in  readiness  to  do  the  like  bv 
-end.ag  back  to  Maryland  all  the  runaways  and  fugitives  who  may  come  nto  e  r  jur  s  c  ion 
and  government  aforesaid ;  with  notice,  in  case  of  refusal,  that,  according  ,o  the  law  of  ret  lit  I 
the  Honorable  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Ne  herland  aLesalJ  hold  1  1  Z 
constrained,  necessitated  and  excused  to  publish  fi.e  liberty,  access  and  recess  to  a  i  o  unlrs 
»ervan«  negro.,,  fugitives  and  runaways  who.  from  ti„!e  to  time,  may  con  e  It  oJt  1' 
Jurisd.ot.ou  of  Maryland  into  the  jurisdiction  of  New  Netherla..d.aforesaTd 

And  (to  say  something,  by  way  of  remark,  to  the  a.pposed  ch.im  or  pretence  of  mv  Lord 
B    th.mores  patent  unto  our  aforec.id  South  river  or  Delaware  bay^.'we  u    e  ly     .sown 
.je  .  and  deny,  that  any  power  and  authority  (except  peace  breakers'a  .d  the      ^^,o     Z.' 
pub.,^  ene,n.es.  who  rest  only  upon  their  strength  .„d  self-will),  may  or  can  legally  coml    o 

who  I  ave  been  forty  years  unden.ably.  jueHv  and  lawfully  possessed  and  settled  as  above  said' 
M.l..lst    on  t  e  .ontrary.  Lord  'Jaltluunore's  patent  is  oi  no  longer  standing  and         le.n     t' 
han  about  2^- or  ;i7  years,  and  does  not  contain  a:.y  narticular  expressiou  or  sl=H  ^     "^^^^ 
ake  that  river  of  Delaware  bay  fro.n  the  Dutch  ;  nay.  „„.  so  n.uch  L  Sr.  i  dl     P  !  t  - 

ormer    ime.  would  n.ake  us  believe  he  had.  when  it  was  afterwards  proved  and  '  ^u 

hat  he.  ad  only  subret.vely  and  frauduientiy  obtained  something  to  that  purpose  wh    I   w. 
nval.d.     And  assumi..,  that  the  said  Lord  lial.an.ore  or  any  other  person  ha  h    .  y  e^,     ig  Utla 
to  rhe  aforesaid  nver  or  Delaware  bay,  then  his  Lordship,  accordi  «  to  the  3Uth  a       l"  oV    e 
peace  and  confederacy,  should  have  repaired  l.efore  tl.e'ls'^  of  May.-   lo...  to    I        o..o  ab  a 
Co.nm,ss.oners  appoMUed  by  both  Suites  for  ihe  determina.ion  o(  ..'  ,  and    hJl     e      .    e 
a-  m.ght  have  anse„  or  occu.ed  between  the  two  nations  i..  dis.an.  p.rts  oi  the  wor.;!  bet;:: 

'  Jo  ^Outlier  dgjijr  Uiu  d»ta  ii  llit  SOtli  of  M»y.  —  Kp, 


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tlieyearlCllandthelS«''ofMav  1G52.  nfwK  •     .  ^^ 

prohibited  and  proclaimer.  that  then  n^t'h      T^^^^^^  ms 

obeyed.  To  prove  the  true  mean  ng  and  i  t  It  ;a;''"%"'r'^  '^  ""'"'■"•'''•  "^^^  ^  *»  1 
palpabie  examples  and  by  .vidence'o  yo  r  orerr  '  ?  ^"^^^  ''"''''''  "'''^'^  ''y^- 
of  England,  we  say-  that  when  New  C  an7i„  fo'!;  T  "'f'''  ""''^''"'y'  »"«  ««P"»"- 
.nterest  in  our  limits,  and  the  Lord  Protector'  *  hi^T  "'  "'""'''  °"  ''"  '''''  «"°  -™« 
the  aforesaid  Province  of  New  Netherland  U  e  InZ  "'''"  "'"Z  ^"'  "«"'  ^'^'^"  *°  ""^ue 
when  peace  was  concluded,  and  went  aVa  1  1  P  T""""'"'^  """^  "^«"'^°"«'^  ^heir  design 
nntion  have  unto  their  Province  of  N  Xthe  andX  ''  '^  T  i'^  "^'*  ""'^  ^'■"•'  »^«  '^^ '»• 
forever,  more  .nd  more  confirmed  and  ra  itd  ^t  L  1  h  ""  """'  '"^  ''"«  ^"^  «-"» 
..ow  made  of  our  western  limits,  and  we  have    hefp^'  ?  '"'""*'"  ""^  'J"^«^'''"  "™ 

of  Chesapeake,  in  the  uppermo  t  pmUuZof  7°''  ''"'"'"''  '""''  '^"P'^'^'  '^-'  ^he  Bay 
our  line  about  Sassafrax'a'n  d  E  k.  Ire/heTJfo  T  "T'  '^  ''^  ""'^^"^^  ""'^  -""  '"'^ 
<iue  examination  hereafter,  the  truth    :;«!;  mar  !  J'V  '"  ''""  """^  ""'"'  ^^ 

us  otherwise.  ""  ""'^  "^^  ^"""'1  °"t  or  agreed  and  settled  amongst 

Ne;;:2;:;ir;:?;  drd:r::-  ::::^rr  --or-Cener.  and  Counci,  of  New 
wrong  or  offence  to  the  Province  of  V  g  ia  "  "'"Ji  ""  ,'"T  .«''^'''  ^-«  "--  '"-ded  any 
ll-y  desire  to  continue  still  there  withT  e'i.h,  ,  ^'^""^'  '"  '^''  ^^^  "^  Chesapeake,  so 
or  providing  only  that  justice  a  d  ati  Zt  ^^  -uty  confederacy  and  friendship,  saving 
further,  by  way  of  „dvL.  to  prevent  "h'"  1  rT.T  ''"^'"^^'■°-  "'"'e-^-  nropoundinf 
«i-.  may  be  appointed  out  of  eVc  P  „  ^e  ^^  Id  1  ^  '^^  ""'^  ""°""'"^  P^^-'  ^  ^^ 
Half  way  between  the  Hay  of  Chesepeare  "d  "  r  T.'  "'  "  '='^'"'"  ""^  ""'^  ""^  "''""t 
certain  hill  where  the  heads  of  SassXx  and  o  L.^"  '"f  '""  "^  ^•''"^"^  ''"y-  «'  a 
"Imost  close  together,  with   ^  poZrVn/^Z'^^^^^^ 

between  the  aforesaid  Province  of  Mary  a,  d  fore  J  f  kT  '°  ""'"  ^^"  ''"""'«  ""''  "-i'» 

t'>"t  may  exist,  in  case  of  disagreemen  to  ho  o;  7  '  "'"""'"  *"  "'"^  ""^  '''"■--'- 
•>..th  «ides;  but.  in  the  meanwMle.  J  .^'  IZ^J^^^T  ^  """'«""  '"  ^"^"P^'  "" 
•■'"<1  determine;   so  that   the  Honorable     Jovp  1   r  f  "'fract.ou  on  each  other  to  cease 

•.'■ing  hereof  assured,  further  ch,  ^esa  1,,  Zj'  ""'  ''""'""  "'    '^^^  '^'"^"'""'J 

are  kept '  there  only  ,o  defend  their  iCi.Zcir";-"""  ?"  """^  ""''^'"^  '""^^  -''» 
...ny  be.  on  both  sides,  maintained,  a  he    t  ,S   2      T"'' .""'  "  '"'^  -despondence 

<ime.  1(  this  be  refused  and  not  accent  dw  do  i  ^"^'''  '""  "'•'  ""''  "^  "» '^^^  P^"-"t 
»'l  .be  world,  and  do  protest,  gene  a  |y  tninsT  .1  7"  "'-""^  '■""''""^••'  ""'  '«"-""-  »" 
"UHtained  and    suflered.  or  as  yet  to  1^;,",  ^^7 

•bntweare.  and  then  shall  be!  e.l  u;;^!  f  hT'"'^  '"''"'"«  ""''  -""'^-'-g 
reprisal,  according  to  the  24'^  a  Z  ^  1  '1  "  ^?  P"""'^'  '^  ""^  °^  ^^'^^  ""' 
ri«btand  propriety  to  our  "^oresa  So:  h  LTcrur:  7)  ^  '"":"  """  '""'"'"'"  ''- 
i.ves.  I,l,erti.s  and  estates,  as  (iod.  in  our  j  s  cT^  Z  ,' f/,  ""^  """"  ^'  ""'  °"^  '"^'J-^' 
th.s  may  be  recorded  and  notified  unto  al   ,o  wl  I'l  ^^    '"  ""''  '"'^^'  "'•     »"'""« 

meaning  and  tenor  thereof,  and  ..  a  peed  '  "nsw  ""^  T  ""^  ™"'"""'  "'"^  '''-  '^"« 
writing  from  you.  .he  Honorable  (Wern  r  „L  (  "  .''"f  ^V"  "'""^  '"  «'^""  ««  "«  '" 
returned  to  our  Honorable  (u.vornor-    ^  . ,  a      C  1  1'%''''''^"-  "^  ^-ylnnd.  .„  be 

«nd  recorded  in  I,ke  manner  ^"'"""'  °'^""'  *''-°'""«  "^  N«w  N.therland. 


'  y'««.*n,  WB,.  y/.^/,„j  /,„^„„^  ,^.    „„  _  j^.^ 


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And  80  wishing  God  Almighty  to  conduct  both  your  Honor.,  to  all  prudent  results,  so  that  we 
may  I.ye  neighborly  together  in  this  wilderness,  to  the  advancement  of  God's  glory  and  of  the 
kingdom  of  Heaven  amongst  the  Heathen,  and  not  to  the  destruction  of  each  other's  Christian 
blood,  whereby  the  Heathen  and  barbarous  Indians  are  strengthened,  but  rather  that  we  may 
conclude  a  league  of  love  and  alliance  together  against  thpm. 

Written  and  signed  by  our  own  hands  in  the  Province  of  Maryland,  in  the  Great  Bay  of 
Chesapeake,  at  St.  Mary's  County,  and  delivered  the  Sixth  day  of  October,  Anno  Domini.  1669 
in  Patuxent  at  Mr.  Bateman's  bouse. 

(Signed),        Augustine  Heermans, 
Eesolvert  Waldron. 


Ectract  of  the  Patent  granted  to  Lord  Bcdtimore. 

(  Bonniui'a  nia(or7  of  Marjtaml,  11., ».  ] 

Extract  out  off  y  patente  off  my  Lord  Cecilius  Calvert,  Knight  and  Baron 
Balthamoor,  etc. 

n^^D,cun,«u.     n.  Whereas  our  well  beloved  and  right  trusty  subject,  Cecilius  Calvert, 

V  •  »,»  .  »  /"°°°/J?*"™°"^''"°"'^*"«'^'''"  of  ^^*^''«'^.«on  and  heir  of  George  Calvert, 
knight,  late  Baron  of  Baltimore,  in  our  said  kingdom  of  Ireland,  treading  in  the  steps  of  his 
father,  being  animated  with  a  laudable  and  pious  zeal  for  extending  the  ChrUtian  reli<rion,  and 
also  the  territories  of  our  empire,  hath  humbly  besought  leave  of  us  that  he  may  t^ansnort 
by  his  own  industry  and  expense,  a  numerous  Colony  of  the  English  nation,  to  a  certain  region 
hereinafter  described,  in  a  country  hitherto  uncultivated,  in  the  parts  of  America,  and  partly 
occupied  by  savages,  having  no  knowledge  of  the  Divine  Being,  and  that  all  that  region  with 
some  certain  privileges  and  jurisdictions  appertaining  unto  the  wholesome  governmen't.  and 
state  of  his  Colony  and  region  aforesaid,  may.  by  our  lioyal  Highness,  be  given,  granted  and 
confirmed  unto  him  and  his  heirs.  °  o 

HI.  Know  ye.  therefore,  that  We,  encouraging,  with  our  royal  favour,  the  pious  and  noble 
purpose  of  the  aforesaid  Barons  of  Baltimore,  of  our  special  grace,  certain  knowledge,  and 
mere  motion,  have  given,  granted  and  confirmed,  and  by  this,  our  present  charter,  for  us 
our  heirs  and  successors,  do  give,  grant,  and  confirm,  unto  the  aforesaid   Cecilius    now 
Baron  of  Baltimore,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  all  that  part  of  the  Peninsula,  or  Chcr»one,e,  Wx^^ 
in  the  parts  of  America,  between  the  ocean  on  the  east,  and  the  Bay  of  Chemptakc  on  the 
west;  divided  from  the  residue  therecf  by  a  right  lino  drawn  from  the  promontory,  or  head- 
land,  called  fFathn'   Point,  situate  upon  the  Bay  aforeBai.i.  near  the  River  fFighco.  on  the  west 
unto  the  main  ocean  on  the  east ;  and  between  that  boundary  on  the  sooth,  unto  that  part  of 
the  Bay  of  Delaware  on  the  north,  which  lielh  under  the  fortieth  degree  of  north  latitude  from  the 
equinoctial,  where  N»v  England  is  terminated  :  and  all  the  tract  of  that  land  within  the  metes 
underwritten  {,hul  m  to  my),  passing  from  the  said  Bay.  called  Dehnmre  Iniy,  in  a  right  line   by 
the  degree  nforesai.l,  unto  the  true  meridian  of  (ho  first  fountain  of  the  Jliver  of  I'.utou-m'urk 
thence  verging  towards  the  south  unto  the  farther  bank  of  the  said  river,  and  following  the 


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-hortest  line  „„to  the  aforesaidTorC  r  tcTla-feTl^^^^^  ""^'^-°«  ^^  ^^« 

tract  of  land,  divided  by  the  line  aforesaid    hlZr  *"*  ^'""''  '"  '''"^  '^e  whole 

the  promontory  called  Cape  (^^Ir/I   Ind  etrv  tT"         T'"  ''''°  '"'  ^'"*^«''  ^-"'-  -'» 
excepted  forever  to  cs.  ourhet/t^d  succeZ^      '''"'"  ''"'°''  "^^  """'""^  '---^ 

ani^s^;^  YnLTz  -r^ta  w:^::  r;;:^""  ''^  -f  r  -  °^  ^™--  ^^^  •^^'^ 

inlets,  from  the  eastern  shore  of  tiLe/aidr  I.        "'^  "ngular  the  islands  and 

shall  be  formed  in  the  sea,  siL  e  wt  '*«„  m  ^  '''  ''"''  ^'^''^'^  ^^^«  ^^^-'  "^ 

and  singular  the  ports,  harLrrbayr  ,  rerra„T7%  IT' ''■°"  *'' ^^''^  «''°^«'  -''»'«'' 
aforesaid,  and  all  the  soil,  pll  is  wo;ds  Z„  ?  '  "  'l"°"«*"«  '°  '^'  '««'°"  «'  '«'«°<1- 
situate,  or  being  within  th  me  e  '  bounds'  and  .  ^''  r"""  ."'  '"'"'  '"""'  '''^''  ""^^  «*-'*"• 
of  fish,  as  well  of  whales,  srurgeon.  cither  Tovlirr"''  T'^'  ''*  '"'''''«''  "^  «^«'^  '''"«^ 
straits,  or  rivers,  within  the  premTses  and  th/Z  th  '  "\°^  °'''''  ^'"'  '"  *'«  »««'  ^'"y''' 
mines  and  quarries,  as  well  openeras  K-Li    "      J  t^"«  »»ken  :  and,  moreover,  all  veins, 

region,  islands,  or  limits  afore  d.  go  Is'ilveTtems"  7  '"*'  '''"  "''  ^''""'^  "''^•"  *''« 
whatsoever,  whether  they  be  of  stones  ot.  1  T  '  ""'^  P'^''"'"^  '"'''"''  ""d  any  other 
and  furthermore,  the  vJnoLLlZd  TS  r    .?"{  "'''"  *'''"«  °'  ""»""  whatsoever : 

worship  and  religion  of  CHrsTrwithin  theT  "'  ''"."'"'^  "'*'"^  ^^'^^  *''«  '°-««»-« 
hereafter  shall  happen  to  beTunt..    .    ?'V'^'°"'  "'""^'''  *'''«^''  """^  ""'t"  ^^o^said: 

colrK^l™'^^  :;«'"  -^^  -ecessors.  m.kk.  chk....  and 

and  PKoPHiETAu.Bs  of  the  rein  aforesld""/"'^  n'"  "'"■"'  '"«  '''"^  ""'^  -««°^"-«  -oh°3 
excepted),  saving,  always,    hHaith  a       II-  "!;'"  *»>«  ?'«"'"««  (except  the  before 

heirs  and  successors.  ^  °"'«'"°*='  ""'^  »°^«"'8°  dominion  due  to  us.  our 

^""  'rJir ;Tm°e'  ^'^  '"^  '"''"'^"•'  ^-'-^  °^  *"«  ^-'-  0.  Maryland. 
(Signed),        Ckcill  Langkokd. 


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®®  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

V  T.°  7-  ^TZ'^  °°'''  ""^"^  **'"  "°'''  G°»^er-Generale  and  Concel  of  the  Nevr 
NetherlMa  the  behalf  off  Ou'  Lords  proprietors  and  Souveraignes.  the  high  and 
m,ght.e  States-General  off  the  United  Province  might  have  to  alleadge  againsJIt 

\nZH  7T'  T^   ''''u'^'  °"'  ''°™"  ^««'"«t''«"  «»d   manifestatio^e.  the  Sixth  off  this 
tud  sap  t:lZ7-    "'°  '''  """"""^  ^°"^^"°^  ''''  ^°""^«"«  °^  '''^  ^--«  of  Ma^yaidt! 

thaT  mI^^Vr  fr"  ""t  ^""^'''°"  ""■  '^'  ''■°'"^*'  P"*^"'  "'^^^^t'-'  «»«J  -""ked  appear 
r„. 2/       H  'i;'"'  ''"'''  '°  "''  ^°^''"  *^"J««"«  "fi"  England  petitioned  for  a 

Count  y.n  the  parte  off  America  that  was  not  seated  and  taken  in  before,  one  lie 
inhabited  as  hee  saith  by  a  certain  barbarous  people,  the  Fndians,  uppon  w-  ground 
li.s  Royall  Majesty,  did  grant  and  confirm  the  patente. 

Inghsch  surnamed  delowar.  was  taken  in.  appropriated  and  purchased  by  vertue  off 
cornm.s8,one  and  grante  from  the  high  &  michty  States-General  off  the  United  Provinces  long 
before.     Iherefore,  [.t  was]  in  his  Royal  Mayestyes  intention  and  justice,  not  to  have  given 

maSLi         f;'    "  '^'^^  States-General  of  the  United]  Provinces  as  is  declared  and 

mamfe  ted  heretofore  soo  that  the  clayme  Mylord  Balthamore's  patent  speaks  off  to  Delawar 
baye  or  a  parte  there  off  >n  severall  other  respects  and  particulars  is  in  valide.  off  which  we 
desire  that  notice  maye  bee  taken.     Actum  as  above. 


Gm^emor  and  Council  of  Maryland  to  tU  Director,  tfr.,  of  New  Nethcrland. 

r .™.  ..B„.,...„„.a  ^.,.  ...„  -— ^::— .^rr"°-  '•• '"  ^'  — — — 

Honorable  Gentlemen : 

n,n.„,n,oc«n..„...      We  have  received  your  letters  of  credence  by  the  hands  of  Mess"  Aucustine 


XVI.,  i™. 


,T  ■  ,.      .  J      "  ■■uiiuo  wi  hicub    .nueustine 

Heerman  and  Resolved  Wald'on.  your  Ambassadors,  wherein,  as  we  find  many 
expressions  of  love  and  amity,  we  accompt  ourselves  obliged  to  return  you  re  I  t  ank,  n 
«n  0  d.ng  t  e  cause  which,  as  it  seems,  hath  been  the  reason  of  your  astonishmen  .  nd  al  t  ^ 
niatter  shall  permit,  give  you  that  .alisfaction  which,  with  reason,  you  cnn  expec  and  wh  ch 
we  hkewise  sha  exact  from  you  in  the  rendering  to  us  as  substitutes  of  the  ighi  I  „or  e 
Cecn.us.  Lord  Baron  of  Baltemore.  Lord  Proprietary  of  this  I'rovince.  &c.,  th  part  o  b 
Lordship's  Prov.nce  lying  in  Delaware  bay.  to  us  entrusted,  and  by  you.  a,  it  eems  in  urlslv 
seated  in  prejudice  to  his  LordBhip's  just  right  and  title.  '"juriously 

fNathanie!  Utie  was  by  us,  ...    pursuance  of  a  command  from    the  RiRht  HonorabU  T  „r^ 
rop^etary.  ordered  to  make  his  repair  to  a  certain  people  seated  upon  ntawarly  I U 

were  r       I   '"'h  '■  'f'"''  '""  ^'"  -'''"""""'  ""^-  '"  '-^  '"-"  ''-w  Jat  thej 

were  residing  within  our  jurisdiction  without  our  knowledge,  much  less  our  license,  without 


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grant  of  land  from,  or  oath  of  fidplifv  tn  i,;=  r     j  u- 

cooditiona  of  plantation  and  law  'S^  ^  tZZl  To  T'h'K-?  "''f  "^  ^^^^^^^'^  ''^  '- 
and.  further,  to  offer  unto  them  such  condZn  i^  to  nhabU.  conditioned  and  enjoined  ; 
ourselves  enjoy.  But  in  case  of  r^usal  and  1^  ^  ^^  '"''"'^'  '""''^  '°  ^'^^  ««  ^e 
use  lawful  means  to  reduce  them  tolatobedi^^^^^^^^^  '*''  ^'^"^  ^now  we  should 

are  bound  to  yield  unto  us  intrusted  w'^rXr'        '  ^T'^  "''''" '*"« '^^^^- 
Baltemore.  sole  and  absolute  Lord  atd  pro     eta'; V^^^^^^^  'l  '"^^  «'«'^'  "-"-ble  Lord 

of  England,  bearing  date  20-  of  June  in  the  ve  J"/  r '"!>''  ^  ''"''"'  ""'^'^  "^*'  ^'^"'  ««"' 
Parliament  confirmed  (a  copy  whereof  we  Lvb  «h  T""  ^"""^  ''"'^  '''  '  '-""^  «'-«  ^^^  ««'  of 
you.  by  your  writing  as  we^as  by  "r  A,n  assT!  'h"  "•'  ^'"^--'^«")-  And  since 
in  Delaware  bay  is  seated  there,  by  an'Tundt  vour  t'^'  !""T  ''''  '''«  ^^"'^  ^"'-y 
them  and  you.  as  against  all  other'pe  s„na  ei  hT  nr  l^r  '  "t '"  ''"''''■  '"  "''"  "^^'-^ 
upon  our  bounds  and  confines,  in  order  all  damt.  ^7  °'  "'"'"•'"  '"  '^«  ^'''''^  '"trusion 
means  to  recover  which  we  either  h  e'ZlZ  'IrlT  "  '"•  "'"'''  ""'^  '^  '»"  '-^"' 
well  as  the  place  so  seated  within  our  bounds    „d     'its       H       •  ""f  '""'  '"^^^'^^  «"«^^'"'  '»'• 

The  original  ri.^ht  of  the  Kings  of  ZLd  to^hU  ^-^""^ '^  ^°"  '■^'^'"«'^- 

endeavor  to  maintain,  not  our  disburse  tlnt,overrori°n"u',  ""'   '""'"^  '""^'   ''^  °" 
as  being  that  which  we  can  neither  accept  f  om  Z  ot L  ""  """"'"  '°  "''"  ""' 

authority,  without  the  consent  of  our  Supreme  mZ.  T^""  ""^  '""'"'^"  '°  ^^^^  "'her 

of  England,  though  we  cannot  but  emind!  „  fh'  rH;^^;.-  T''''"  '"  '''  «°^""-"* 
nullity  of  your  pretended  title  to  that  part  of  thi    Prol  f '""  '"""'""  '°  «^°«^  '^e  utter 

now.  if  at  all.  for  the  first  time  owned  by  lia^dMil.r!  ''""''"'"''  '''''  "'>"  "« 
bay.  by  their  order  and  authority,  and  that  vour  n".  .^r7  T' '°  ^'  '''''^  '"  ^«'«^"'« 
Genera,  of  the  United  Provinces.'i;::.:!^:^:";^:!;!^^:  '"^  ^°^^  '°™  ^^«  «'^^- 

inst::Li;;;;rr;:rMh:;::::::;':::i:  ^^^  -'^ -•--  -«--«• -tie,  so  much 

take  notice  of  as  being  subscribed  by  ,«  Secre  a' ':Mhis"p  '""'  °'""^  '''°^'"'^«'  -«^^  '° 
give  them  or  he  make  use  of  them      Neitl^  ^1  .  ri""^  '°  no  other  did  we 

General,  &c.,  do  think  or  will  now  own    ,1  p     p,rat  dI"  '''''  ""  '''''''  ^'"'- 

their  authority,  since  they  have  heretofore  p  o Isted  o  t  e^  ""  "^  '"  '^  "'""  «'^'»'«''  ''>^ 
not  to  own  their  intrusion  upon  their  terrZles  and  ll  '"'""  T"''''^  '""  '"  '^"«''""^- 
any  be  here  that  are  to  you  eL«ed  our  cour     «  ^°"""'«"«-     As  to  indebted  persons,  if 

none  that  shall  demand  it  of  u'wh thi  I  T"  T  ""  J"""  ^'"^''^'  •^""  '^->-'  "> 
the  self  ,an.e  course  we  take,  and  rhe  olrlm  , ' "  7\  "  "'"' '"  ""^''"'  ''  -''"'-'■  ""'^ 
and  our  fellow-subjects  an.  brethre.o  ;,;  J^  ZTuoJ  Z  ""'«"'"  "^^"'""^  °^  ^'^^'"''^ 
the  consequences  of  your  actions,  we  res.  in  ex  e;.aUoro  T'f  '7  "'"  "'""^'^  *^'^«'' 

g.ve  yourselves  imports  having  .aught  us  to  sXrIbe  olrl?;:'  '  ""''"'"""'  "  '"  ^'^''^  ^^ 

Your  affectionate  friends  and  neighbors, 
Beneath  was :  (-"^'gned),         Josias  Fendal. 

Signed  in  the  name  and   bv  ordnr  nf  »l,»  n 
Maryland.  [October  7-,  106y,  o  hJ  ""'  ""''  ^°""^"  °^  •''«  ^''"-'"'^^  °f 

Lower  was:  Philip  Cahert,  Sec». 

Agrees  with  .!.»  copy. 

(Signed),        C0HNEU8  Van  Gbzkl,  Secr^ 


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Journal  of  the  Dutch  Embassy  to  Maryland. 

[  From  the  Original  In N«w-Tor*:CoIonlal  ManniorlpU,  Boeietary.  Offl.-e,  Albany,  XVIII.  ■  J 

Journal  kept  by  Augustine  Heermans  during  his  Embassy  from  the  Right 
Honorable  the  Director-General.  Petrus  Stuyvesant  and  the  Supreme 
Council  of  New  Netherland,  to  the  Hon""  Governor-General  and  Council 
of  Maryland,  touching  the  pretensions  set  up  by  Colonel  Nathaniel  Utie  to 
the  South  river. 

1659.  September  30'\  Tuesday.  Set  out  on  our  journey  from  New  Amstel  about  noon, 
accompanied  by  Resolved  Waldron  and  our  attached  soldiers  and  guides,  and,  after  traveling 
aboi.t  an  hour,  arrived  at  a  small  creek  which  comes  from  the  hunting  country.  Our  course 
as  we  computed,  was  W.N.W.  About  four  miles  and  a  half  further  came  to  a  little  creek  ox 
run  of  water,  which  we  suppose  flows  from  JaegerU  (the  Hunter's).  Our  course  was  due  west, 
and,  havmg  traveled  about  three  miles  further,  came  to  another  run  of  water  flowing  southwards 
where  we  must  encamp  for  the  night,  as  the  Indians  would  not  proceed  any  farther.  Nothing 
occurred  on  the  way  except  hearing  a  shot  fired  to  the  north  of  us,  which  the  Indians  doubted 
not  was  by  an  Englishman.  Whereupon  we  fired  3  shots,  to  see  if  we  should  be  answered, 
but  observed  nothing. 

October  I",  Wednesday.  la  the  morning,  before  sunrise,  proceeded  on  our  course  W.  by  S 
and  so  directly  South  again,  crossed  two  little  runs  of  water,  branches,  as  we  surmised,  of  the 
feouth  nver,  and  some  dry  thickets.  „e  country  afterwards  became  hilly,  and  again  low 
about  9  o  clock,  came  to  the  first  stream  that,  the  Indians  said,  flowed  into  the  Bay  of  Virginia' 
where  wa  breakfasted;  we  computed  it  to  be  about  5  leagues  from  New  Amstel.  This' 
stream,  the  Indians  stated,  is  called,  in  their  tongue,  Cimamus,  which  signifies  Hare  river 
because  the  whole  of  this  point  (/wecAHs  so  named. 

From  this  spring  we  proceeded  S.W.  and  W.S.W.  straight  across  the  woods,  without  a  path, 
and  about  1  league  or  somewhat  more,  struck,  as  was  presumed,  the  same  kill;  following  it 
along  to  where  the  tide  come.i  up.  we  found  the  boat  which  the  Indians  mentioned,  hauled  on 
shore,  and  almost  entirely  dried  up. 

We  embarked  and  dismissed  our  4  guides,  but  Sander  Poeyer.  with  his  Indian,  accompanied 
us;  shortly  after  we  pushed  off',  the  boat  became  half  full  of  water,  whereupon  we  were 
obliged  to  land  and  turn  tho  boat  upside  down;  we  caulked  the  seams  somewhat  with  old 
linen,  our  people  having  left  t.d.ind  them  the  tow  which  had  been  given  them  for  that  purpose, 
and  thus  made  it  a  little  lighter,  but  one  was  obliged  to  sit  continually  and  bail  out  the  water 
Jn  that  way,  we  came  with  the  sau^e  tide  a  good  league  and  a  half  down  Elk  river,  and  found 
ourselves  at  its  east  branch,  where  we  built  a  fire  in  the  woods,  and  proceeded  with  the  night 
ebb  on  our  journ:^  with  great  labor,  as  ih^  boat  was  very  leaky,  and  we  had  neither  rudder 
nor  oar,  but  merely  paddles  {v<'mi\jcn^). 

October  2",  Thursday.  Having  paddled  down  KIk  river  almost  the  whole  of  the  night,  came 
about  8  o  clock  to  Sassafrax  river,  where  we  stopped  during  that  tide  at  ,  on  the 

,.uiidTuWr!"„''r'  ^•""""'^  -^^'-  ■♦'•  "-«  -ly  ■«-  "I-^tracV  i.  oa.iU.J,  .„J  the  Journal  i.  tran.I.UJ  .nj 
jmoiiihed  eiiUrn  from  tlic  original,  iw  shore  oredit..,!.  -ICo. 

tou^rEnKiirnr  '"*  "'""•' '" "° ''"""  ""^  '^  "'"""•"  ""•  -^  *'"'■'' '-  """'"""'>  "■ "-'  '-"•••""-  ^  »•• ""-' 

'  jajojrrt  i«  the  Iroquoil  irord  fcr  "p»Jai«.'  i'ruyoa. 


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plantation  of  one  Mr.  John  Turripr      Wn,<.  ™    r      j    .,     . 

away  from  Christina  with  a  D  h  woZ  a  dTho.n  h'T  ''\'''"'  ^  "''"^^  ^''^  ^^'  -" 
him  the  General',  pardon,  in  case  he  won  ,'ret  r^  ^N  1^  M  •?''  "''"•  "^^  °«'«^«'^ 
he  then  be  unwilling  to  reside  at  thrnll   h  mT        ''*^  "'"'""  ^  '"""'''«'  ^"'^  should 

The  woman  acceptel  these  con,  i  in     h'av  ni  3  mTn  t  ''  1""^^  *°  ^°  '°  ^"«  ^'-'-"«-- 

But  the  soldier  raised  many  objS  's  w"  „  "Tl  T"  *°  '""'''  ^'^^"  ^'^^  ^""''^  ^«turn. 
us  a  pair  of  new  oars.  We  seSde'po.  ^^^^f^'^' ''°«^«V".  «»  far  on  him.  that  he  made 
not  learn  anything,  as  the  on L    es^^^^^^^ 

away  in  the  tLeo  Governor  Prirrr^'V""'  ^'''^''  '"^  '^'""«' ^f'«  had  run 
we  prosecuted  our  cour  we  h  7onlf  2  ^  '"'  '  '.'"'^  '"'' '""''  '^^  ^'^«  ''-"g  ^-°-bie, 
followed  us  With  one  MarcuT U^e  Fin'  i„'  „  ea„of  H  "  m"''  "'^"  '''  ""'^'^'^^  ^''-^am 
the  boat.  and.  notwithstanding  we  a  sued  the"  L?!""'  T''''  "'  '''''  "«  '^^^  '""-«'J 
they  forcibly  held  on  to  us.  and  thi    Zcu    drl  7  ''^°""  '"''  *''  '"''''  °"  °-  '«'"-' 

would  not  stop.    They  had.  besides     w ,  sL„h      "  ^''''''^t-P'''''"  ^""^  threatened  to  fire  if  we 

deal  a.io.     On  leaving'^the  r    e     w  ehel  "   .  «  "  "'        "'  '"'  "'  "'''""  ""'  '  ''''' 

called  ^  ^hic    we  Zln      .  7  """^  ""  ^°'°"«'  ^^''«'«  *«la"'^.  otherwise 

mingled  with  music.  '  ^i  islaL'  ntT: LT'^  ."7  '""'''''"'  '^""^  ''^  °^  ««  '-"  '  't  w 
to  go  to  the  South  river.  On  looking  a^ld  „V  "r  "'  ""^"'""'  ^''^^  "^^«  '"«^'"?  '-^7 
plantation  on  our  road,  where  pople  had  "-  1"  T"'  ""'  ^'^'^''^-'^''^  f°""d  an  infant 
but  the  carpenter,  whi  was  onTof  mvacZinr  "T  '"'  ""'"^  '"""  ^""''"  ^^  «  ^ouse. 
it  might  possibly  be  some  feast  ng  or  Ll  T  He rvi't  d""  r,'  "'"'  *'^  """^  '"«»"^'  ""'- 
through  the  night,  as  there  was  not  anot  ler  house  oh"''  .""'  '''  '°  "'""■"  "''''  ''"" 
but  we  proceeded  on  our  course  an    go       I  agrfa.lie;  "'  ul ''"  T'  ^^"'  ■«'•''"'^• 

au  Indian,  could  we  have  got  one  to  carrvlnr.  •  J  "^  ^'^^^  ^'"'^'y  ''''Patched 

Swedes  with  the  boat,  but  w  Zed  o  fed  ^^T  '"  ^'"^  ^""^'^^  ^"'^  *°  ^«'"^"  to  the 
Poeyer  would  have  do'ne  his  d:ty  ^n  thl:  ol'sf '  "  '""  ^'  '''  "°  ^""^^  ^"^  «-^- 

the  woman  said  she  came  doJn  witT  the  L.  er  r V"  Tl'^  "^'""  ''^""'  '"^"^  P'-« 
as  this  river,  but  no  farther,  belse  t  is  1  ^  ■-  '^T"""^  "'"'  «'"■•''"  ^°"'''  ««''  "P  ««  Tar 
Kik  river,  which  is  c,uite  IlXw  ''""''"  """^  ""^'^^^'^  "»'>'  ^^  «'-P«.  e^ecially 

p^  is::d;:;;eh^:^z;e  ::r  '-'-^  rv";  -^  "^^  -'^^^  ^-^  '^-^ "-'"  -pn-^- 

west  shore,  and  we  passed  with  our  leakv  hnJ  I  .7  ^'"'"^'■"'  """''•  ^'  "''''  °"  the 
the  way  except  that  there  wa  noZ  Iwir  o  Vl  f"'  T,  "f'  ''""'  °'""""^  ""^'^'"^  °" 
We  arrived,  towards  evening,  at  the  rUend  ,  ^  "  ,  .  '"■^""  '"'™  ""'  '^^"'  '^''-x^' 
ti.»e  -.gainst  us.  and  being  fafig  e  we  to  k  "  1  J  .  "'  •  :'r'  ""^'"^  "^  ^'^""^  """'> 
resi.ieH  on  the  point  and  .s  one  of  I  e  3  mn.i  7 .       ?  .       "  '-'"^  ^"'"'""  ^V"^'^'  "'ho 

l.im,  we  could  h-arn  nothinror,!     '""^T'?"-^  °'  ''"^^  '«'  ■"'»•     letting  into  discourse  wi.h 

time,  of  invading  th  lu  'r  ve  ItTha ,  I"  ''"'.  'T  ''"''''  """^"^^  '"'^-  "P  '«  t'- 
tlHTwerehoundhyengagVmetoadL  ;'*■"'""'  ^''"^  '^  belonged  to  Maryland,  and 

-"'  title.  We  repMe,!  r  e  con.r  "'"'"'r""^  ""^  '^"^'^  nal.hamore's  patent,  or  right 
•..'longed  to  us  o      1     and  J;  I!  ""'    ""1'  ""  'T^'  '"  "'"''  '"  P^"^"' '-^^  '^e  rive 

of  arms,  wrest  it  fromT-  hut  ,h  ?     ""■■  '''"""''  ^'^''  ^^^  '"''^•'  '"',  must,  hy  force 

l.ad  already  „rr Led  'f,   ,"        n  "' '"     "  """"'"^'  "^^*'  P^''^'^^^'''  ""<'  '""t  ^0  soldier 

y  fully  100  more  were  expected,  to  defend  the  river  to  the  last  ma" 


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But  we  hoped  that  the  English,  with  whom  we  had  lived  so  long  in  neighborly  friendship, 
would  not  try  to  get  another  man's  land  and  rights,  and  thereby  cfmmencf  an  op'e n  war  etc! 

Mr  Wr tlTTn       't        *"''°'"'  '"  '"*""  "'"'  '^  ^''  ^^"^'^  '■^«'"  ^^^-  Bnteman,  which 
Mr  Wr.ght.  the  Ind.an  Interpreter,  had  brought  down  to  Accomacq,  from  above  the  Bay.  that 

Zr\l"         ""  ^l''""  f'*  ""^'""'  ""'^  "^^  ^"eli3h  were  at  present  waging  againi    one 
mulrtie%    rh'  "'^rZ'^'^'i  ""*  ''^^""^  '"'^"^'^  ^^  "'^  ^"''^'^  of  fhe'wSorekill  to 

f^th      h„H  H  ''%'^'^°f "    «"•!  *°'*1  '^''"  'h«»  »'«  '"tended  to  kill  a  Dutchman  because  his 

hlrK       tn  ?  u  t^  ''"'"  ^y  """•     ^hereunto  the  Dutchman  answered,  that  his  father 

had  been  killed  by  an  Englishman  and  not  by  a  Dutchman,  and  therefore  that  he  should 

revenge  himself  on  one  of  the  latter.     Thereupon  the  Indian  went  off  and  slew  an  Englishman. 

and  ,n  this  way  the  war  commenced.     It  was  suspected  that  the  Dutch  had  not  only  secretly 

fomented  it.  but  had  furnished  the  Indians  with  powder  and  ball  and  guns,  with  which  they 

were  most  abundantly  supplied,  a  circumstance   that  the  English  took  very  ill.    At  first 

denying,  then  extenuating  the  case.  1  inquired  the  name  of  the  Dutchman  who  had  given  the 

Indian  such  counsel ;  but  he  answered,  he  did  not  know;  in  such  matters  no  witnesses  were 

called  publicly,  but  in  secret,  so  that  he  could  not  be  persuaded  to  the  contrary. 

.  .^*     .I''*'"  '"'l"'™'l/«'  «  boat  to  convey  us  thence  to  the  Governor  and  back,  as  our  little 

Bkiff  could  not  be  used  any  longer,  and  was,  also,  too  small.     He  offered  us  his  own,  but 

inquired  what  security  he  should  have  that  he  would  get  the  boat  back  or  be  paid  for  if.  as  he 

had  frequently  before  been  deceived  in  that  manner.     To  which  we  slated,  that  we  could  not 

giveh.manyothersecunty  than  our  words  and  credentials,  and  that  we  should  draw  for  securify 

and  payment  on  Mr.  Browne,  who,  we  presumed,  wac  arrived  with  his  ketch  at  Seavorn. 

And  so  we  agreed  at  20  lbs.  of  tobacco  per  day  for  the  boat,  and  20  lbs.  tobacco  for  one  man 

to  accompany  us.  which  was  the  lowest  terms  we  could  agree  on.     Otherwise,  we  should  have 

been  greatly  perplexed,  as  we  could  not  learn  of  any  other  opportunity  here.     We  found  here 

int»n^  1  ♦  f  .,  'I  *'''*u  ^^°  "'''^  '^*  ^"^  '"""^  ^"^"y  ^''*'  ''*"•  husband's  consent,  as  he 
.ntended  to  fdlow  her;  but  when  we  offered  her  pardon  if  she  were  willing  ,o  return  with 
us.  Captain  W.kx  complamed  that  she  was  so  lazy  that  she  did  not  earn  her  salt ;  whereupon 
we  observed,  that  it  was  easy  to  infer  from  this,  that  she  had  run  away  from  the  South  river 
through  Jazmess  and  unwillingness  to  work. 

October  .1".  We  .ailed  or  rowed  over  the  Seavorn  to  see  if  Mr.  Browne  had  arrived  there 

and  would  accept  the  draft,  but  he  had  not  come.     Captain   Wicx  wished  ,o  lodge  us  that 

n.ght  at  Colonel  Lt.e's.  who,  we  understood,  was  at  his  plantation  at  Seavorn,  but  we  declined 

•ay.ng  that  we  believed  he  was  above  on  his  island,  as  .here  had  been  so  much  firing,  and  sti 

we  took  up  our  quarters,  it  being  dark,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  .  f„,her.in-luw  orc;odtlVied 

Harmer,  the    ndian  trader,  who.  only  a  few  days  before,  had  gone  up  to  his  plantation  ;  but 

h.s  wife  and  chHd  were  at  home.     We  gave  the  former  to  understand  that  our  nation  attrihuted 

great  blame  to  Godtfried  for  enticing  and  transporting  our  fugitives  from  New  Amstel.  and 

hat  he  would,  therefore,  do  well  to  get  the  runaways  back  n^-ain  there.     Whereupon  his 

father-in-law  and  mother-in-law  excused  him,  saying  that  they  had  come,  from  time  to  time,  to 

h.m,  and  had  eaten  him  so  bare  that  he  would  scarce  have  food  enough  for  hin.self  for  the 

wmter,  and  that  he  could  not  get  the  people  to  return  nor  could  he  refuse  them  a  night's  lodging. 

with  many  other  excuses  and  complaints  that  the  majority  of  the  people  they  had  seen,  and 

even  a  poor,  old  man,  with  his  wife  and  child,  whom  they  had  received  in  the  greatest  misery 

were  utterly  idle  and  la/y.  and  not  worth  their  food ;  nay,  that  they  were  too  lazy  to  wash 


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their  own  spoons  nnd  the  plates  which  thev  ate  off     W«  «„»!    .     i 
it  was  evident  enough  from  this  that  'he  nLnl    x,  ^        °°^  ""'"'•'"  '°  ""'»^«'-'  that 

of  the  place,  nor  on^ccount  , " L'.le  £  ^^^^^  "  '-  "-""■"  """"'  "'  '''  '"'""' 
do  anything  for  a  living  and  had    le   o  Vi;.il  '"l"' ^"'^  "^«'^*=*«'^'  ''  '^«  »""«.  «« 

replied,  with  all  that,  '.any  had  d Td  h  '"  Vn^dTe  lei  "hVk'"^"^"-  ^"*  ■'  ^"« 
money,  etc.  To  this  we  again  replied  Zt  t^i!  the  people  had  been  refused  bread  for 
Nevertheless,  even   had  they  suffered  anv  Ir  I  "°*    ^'   ""P?"'^''   *°   »>«   true. 

Council  of  New  Netherland  and^  run  LIsTr''  '  """'  '""P'""  ''^  *"«  «-"»'  -^^ 
th..t  the  Director  in  the  South  rive  h"d  ^efu  d  '',  ""'""•  ^  "'*'^'  ^''^^  '"'"^«  — • 
other  debates,  too  long  to  be  he  tated  t  «  1  "  'r^V'  '''"  ^^""^^  '  "'^^  ^-^ 
the  General  and  Council  of  NerNeZLd  ehoulH  nt'"''"'^  ""'  '"""^  "«  '■•"'"-^  That 
reestablish  himself,  and  that  tie  c  „d it  o„  of t  ?,"''"'  1  «''"«^»'  ^'^^'^^  -  '•'"t  each  .nay 
Will  not  remain  there  but  wis  to  to  the  a  ntta^T  '^''Tt'  """^  ''"'  '^°««  -"» 
Who  is  a  farmer  and  husbandman,    romile^  to  ac  om^  i;  ^Sl  ,^^^^  '''''  "''  '"^"' 

to  remain  in  the  Colonic,  which  wis  all„«,»,.  u  7r  ^  Manhattans,  but  not 

many  in  Seavorn  who  hi  rd        Ll  ve:    nT  hei  "chiir  ""'"''°"''  """'  '""^  ''^'^  -"" 
they  be  notified  to  return.  "''"•^'■'"  *'  ''"^''"•''-     ^e  requested  that 

October  5:  Sunday.  Rising  early  in  the  morning,  gave  a  draft  on  Mr    n 

Captain  Josias  Wiks.  on  account  o,  G e'iefa  S  uy  ant  i  NewTetLn  "T 
so  much  of  his  goods  for  the  hire  or  use  of  the  boat,  to  h  va^  lo^  0  ,  "  f 
one  man  to  accompany  us.  al«n  on  ik.  „r.„u__..    ..         ^  """"^  °'  ^0  lbs.  of 


T""  25. 


tobacco,  and  for  one  man  i         o    ;;;:,:  ooTbf.  ^  ""l'  ''  '''  ^'""^  °^  ^«  '^«-  "^ 

be  stated  on  our  return,  and  rein.bTsed   ^    eaVers  «   oth  "r  "",'  '  "  "T°""*  "'"^°'  «'^""''^ 

this  was  not  sufficient  for  Captain  Wils      e  made    "  «■  """k,     '  "'  ""  *^''"^»««"«-     «"* 

his  boat  safe  at  his  house,  pay  therefor  I'sooTbsotr  ""       'f "°"  »»'«'-«  ^''""'d  deliver 

good  in  brandy  at  the  ManhaU  ns      Beint  1  .      '"'  *'  ®''''°^"  °^  ^«"''  «'  """ke  it 

Utie  was  at  home  at    is  nl  ntluo  *  and  cf„,    "  w'T  '  "'  '""^"'  '"'^"•"^^''^^  ♦'^«'  Colonel 

we  answered  that  we    are    ot  1    e\re  oonC'"  ^'    r'  '"T^'""''  "^  ''  ^'^  ^'"^  »  ^'«'^-     »"* 

to  the  Governor  required  dil.t      a  d^;^^^^^^^^^  7»"^--  ^"'^  ^^'"t  our  message 

As  it  was  Sunday,  it  would  too  p  ol".b  v  retlrH      J^  T   '"'"'"  "'  ^^°'"  ^""^'"8  ''''"• 

and  th«s.  with  such  like  excuses  we  L.h  "'"  "''  ^''  ^"'=''  ^«  '°"^'  "°»  «"««'er. 

weather,  which    brou        u^  toTa'rds   e     nh     to^V"  Tr']  "''  ^  ''^'^  '^^^^'«  ""'^  «"« 

e.ma..be         ^^^  ^^o.  .J^^/^J^  ^l^::^^^ 

observed  that  Co      e   U  ie^had""::    II  o^M".  ""    '"'    f  ^"  ''''''''  conv^rsatio'n's,  3 

was  seated  within  their  ii:i;ra;::Lm :  Z::::^:;^  :L'r  'r'  r ' 

here  that  „,;  Lord  I     t  In  1  -         e     dLLT    '"  ""''"  '''' ^ '''''''''''     ^«  "'^  '-"'«'« 
we  answere^d  that  our  pateJ:::- r^;  '^T  'Xl::::  l^e/T  "!f '  '^  J^'"^^ 

theirs  originally  from  Sir  Walter  Ilalegh  since  the  venr  1«^l      ^^^         ^  "''^  '°  '^'"''^ 


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_^ctobe,^^  Tuesday.  Left  our  boat  there  and  marched  a-fool  overland  nine  English  miles, 
Septembers?,  to  he  Secretary's.  Mr.PhilipCaivert,  and  Mr.  Coersy  conducted  us  full  3  Enalish 
wo  sent  two  of    "''^^'''^'"ShtToad.    Reaching  Mr.  Calvert's  plantation  early  in  the  afternoon. 

Zr\  ^  ^^     '"  "'''""''  '"  """"""''^  °"^  "PP'°'"^'»  ^"'^  'hat  we  could  not  forbea; 

paying  h.m  our  respects,  requesting  passage  across  his  creek  to  Mr.  Overzee's.  with  whom  we 

EZ  sel  frl^!;''  r '"''°"  ^; '""'''  "'  '"•  ""'^  "^'^' «"'"'""""  ^«  '"'■°™«'^  •'-  "'«'  -«  had 
CrneilnfM      ,    !,  ''"^'""''''  ""*^  Council  of  New  Netherland  to  the  Governor  and 

toZ  n       r'^        r  ""r^^'^  "^"''■'''  '■''^"''"'"S  ''''"•  'h"«''«'-e.  with  all  speed,  to  be  pleased 
ecol      f  f""'  '\"'"''  '°  ""  ''°^"""'"'  ""°  '•"'"'  *^"S"«h  miles  farther  up.'and  to 

2TZT  ^%     "'  "°  '"'^  ""'^'""^  ""'^  '''«P"''=h.     We  then  took  our  leave,  crossed 

the  c  eek  and  arrived  at  Mr.  Symon  Overzee's.  to  whom  we  were  very  welcome  guests. 

ucto^er  8:  Wednesday.  Mr.  Overzee  having  invited  the  Secretary,  Mr.  Philip  Calvert, 

September  28.  '°  ^'"«'  ^e  came,  being  the  next  neighbor,  early  in  the  forenoon  to  visit  us' 
whom  we  again  requested,  in  Mr.  Overzee's  presence,  to  inform  Governor 
witho  .;!?  r^  ''^  P°«f' .«'  "f"""-  <=«'"!"«.  «o  that  we  may  have  an  audience  and  be  dismissed 
without  delay,  as  the  business  was  of  great  consequence,  and  caused  daily  great  expenses  not 
only  as  regards  ourselves  individually,  who  had,  in  addition,  at  our  cost,  a  boat  with  a  man  at 

Inlt  kT  ''''  ^^'  ''"'  P^^'^'P^'ly  '»  ^^g^'^J  to  the  military  and  other  preparations  and 
expenses,  which  were  expressly  awaiting  our  return  with  over  100  soldiers  who  had  come  from 
the  Manhattans.     Thereupon  he  promised  to  do  his  utmost,  but  that  nothing  could  be  eftected 

S"ran7:nTvr-'''^^T'°'""'°"  °^^'='°^^'-     We  then  conversed  about Nw 

m„v  hp?  f  ,  ^  *  •  \  '"  ^°°^«"'««<=«»  of  both  being  considered,  he  wished  Maryland 
maj  be  so  fortunate  as  to  have  cities  and  villages  like  the  Manhattans.  And  hereabouts  we 
gave  him  to  understand  that  Manhattans  signified  the  entire  country,  having  preserved  tie 
ancen   name  of  the  Indian  nation  among  whom  the  Dutch  had  first  settled.    l„d  in  th  s  way 

Zl  lo'Io  ;  "r  "";"  f^  "''  ^'^^^  ^'^  '^^^y'^"'^  patent  extended  alon,  the  sea 

T  H  .  .t  '^•'Srees  wherein  Delaware  bay  was  also  included,  and  so  across  to  Pamans 
slan     and  thence  to  the  source  of  Potomax  river.     To  which  we  observed,  that  the  38^    o 

tint  In  t'l^cT^'  be  understood  [to  apply]  only  to  the  upper  part  of  Cheseapeak  bay  and 

rn\l-A         ?  rV    "■^""'  "''"'^^'^  '^"'"  ^^«  '°^"  P"'  "'■  'he  said  bay  to  the  "„ 
To  th,    he  rep  led:  Not  so;  and  that  it  was  expressly  stipulated  that  they  should  ext  Id 
unto   ^ew  England,  whereupon  we  inquired:  If  they  wish  to  .ouch  New  England    w  J 
would  New  Nether  and  be  in  that  case?     He  answered:  He  knew  not.     And  we  s  17. 
therefore,  we     both  of  us.  well  knew  that  such  was  a  mistake;   that  our  people  werj' 
possession   of  New  Netherland  and  had   settled   on    that  place  several   year's  birLod 
Ddthanioer  had  obtained  his  patent;  furti.er  alleging,  among   other  things,  that  S     E.I, 
1  loyten  I  .d.  ,n  former  ti.ies.  set  up  a  claim  to  Delaware  bay.  and  that,  therefore  one  dZ 
must  be  as  good  as  the  other.     Whereunto  he  replied  that  I'loyten  had  had        coZi 
and  lay  i„  jail  in  England  on  account  of  his  debts,  relating  tl.at  he  had  soli  Ited        I,; 

xLrrV  T  T  '"''  ''"'«•  '"'  "  ^"^  '^'"«'^''  him,  and  he  thereupon  applied  he 
Viceroy  of  Ireland,   from    whom    he  had  obtained    a   patent,  but  that  it  was  d' no     alue 

TZ7Zn:  '  ^'■"'''^''  own  words,  and  said,  that  it  was  not  certain  ^.et  C 
Z  hnn  1  ^f''""'"''  *='«'"!  '°  ^'^'^-"'•«  bay.  should  he  have  any.  was  not  obtained  by 
fal  hood  and  misrepresentation,  since  it  was  very  probable  that  the  King  of  England  woul J 
nut    ave  'lone  anything  against  us,  a«  he  once  had  knowledge  of.  and  consented  to  D 

plantation  of  New  Netherland.  and  had  most  expressly  ordered  and  commanded  those  of  Virg     1 


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conclusion.  °  maiiers  sooner  to  a  speedy 

OctoJ^O^         Friday.  Again,  nothing  has  occurred,  except  that  we  heard  th«  ^       . 
September  30.     hns  communicated  our  arrival  to  the  Governor  bv  T?  u      I  !T    "^ 

October ...  srr: 'v°  '"''T  "^ '-'-'  -  toTnro^s::;  r    ''  '-^ 

the  2'eLV;t::!:f •  ^'"'"  """-«  ^''^^^"'  '^^  ^-^"^'-     ^«  -«  ^-patiently  waiting  for 

discoverer  of  the'oreat  bay  of  C  e  laL  o  V  1.7'  '^,^^^^'°"  °^  Captain  Smith,  the  first 
at  Amsterdam,  at  the  time^f  Lord  Ba  'ro  J  P^^^^^^^^^  w  T"'  ''T'  "'^°  ^^  ''  '"^'^' 
manuscript  one  was  drawn.  All  differed  o„e  from  '«-H  T  °"'  ^^  ^'^°'"  °'  ^^'''  '^' 
the  extent  of  Lord  Balthamoor's  boundaries  butTenhr  T  ""':'  '°  ''"^^  '''°'"  '"«'" 
that  if  Chesapeake  bay  ran,  above  soornnll  1  .  .  u  "°""'"^'  '''"^"'^  ""'^  maintained 
Within  our  .i^e.    To  '^^C.llZ^^^^^^^  -'^  -me  so  far 

possessed  all  these  parts.  Thereunto  wp  .nl  aL?  u  r!  ^"^  *""'  discovered  and 
our  parts  t..an  they  in  theirs  To  whir  Tep  led  t^aft;  T\T.^^  '''"  ^^^""  '" 
Walter  Raleigh;  and  we  said  we  derive  o.rn7f'  u  7  '""^  '^''"  ^^^inning  from  Sir 
you  were  not  ye  a  free  and  ndepend  nt  na  i  '  „  ""^  ''.'  '''"«  ''  '^P"'""  '^"»'  »"«  '«torted. 
at  the  time  of  the  discovery  J  Wi^r  al'  !"  ''^"  '""  ''f  '''^  ^'"«  °^  «P-  was 

as  they  were  the  sul.jects'of  theXg  or  RepTbl  c  of  EnJC  "^  7"'?"'  "'^'^'^'^ 

obliged  to  take  up  arms,  and  achieved  !ur  1  bertv  the  Ki  ^  r  «  afterwards,  when  we  were 
in  full  propriety,  by  lawful  right  and  ,i7e  ail  h  ^mg  of  Spam  conveyed  over,  and  ,o.  us. 

America.  ToLsf  he  said  hat  th  Ki  .' o  So  l"""  ^"7"'"''"""'  '*''"'^«'"  ^"^"P^"^ 
far  to  the  north,  and  that  th    C^sh  Ze   he'h    tTs'c'  '  '"  1'^,  '^'''  '"''"'  ''"'  "°'  ^ 

the  contrary  could  be  proved  frfm  Cni!h  ,''"'-;«'•«"•     And  we  again  observed  that 

French  had!  in  the  yea  1  04.  '^Z  S  hfm"r  7  ''""".'"'  ""'  '"'°  ''""  ^^^  '^« 
L.dOelaw„re.vercametoV;r^;a;::^t^^rrw:^^^^^^ 

'ProviouslyofNowtown,  Long  Island.  (See  tuDm  I    qos  »     ti-    ,       u        . 

in  16U9  was  constituted  C,,,.«io.Geuer.l  of  .11  tl.    Co  onl^H         T   ?  ."""''  "'"'  '""■"  "^  •'"'"'^»  '•  '°  "■«  "'™»e;  «nd 
sailed  ,hc  .„„„  ,e„  ,,.„  .Lee  ...ip.  .nd    n  ,';  7^  "'  '\  ^  P'"'^''  ^  Virgi--.  for  whicl.  count'ry  he 

161H.  ...e„  he  i,  .aid  to  have  .r.,.Lu,„.  JviS      ^  J     ^e'di  ^  "    ,7'  '"  ^"^"""'''  '^""'^  ''^-  ''"'^'"''  "'"'' 
«  I.«.«,n  of  a  noble  and  gen.rou.  di.po.ition    and  e  Zded   „.     K    •  '""""''''  ""  ""'  '"'  '""''•  ""«•     "«  -«• 

Pcrag,;  Uolmu- A»naU -Ev.  "^     ^   '"'"=''   '"   P"™»""g  tl'O  oolonJMtion  of   Virginia.  CMin,' 


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l7Z.     ^"S'^'*"'';^''"  '^""  '^'  Hollanders  or  the  Dutch,  to  the  New  World -America? 
But  these  and  suchlike  disburses,  running  highernnd  higher,  were  left  off,  he  said  he  had 

ZlJTi  "  ^  ':  ""  '''''"''''  ""'  ^»'--^™'«  we  conversed  on  other  subjec  ,. 

and  parted  from  one  another  with  expressions  of  friendship. 

October  Y,  Monday.  Nothing  occurred. 

October  V.  Tuesday.  This  being  Court  day  at  Potuxent,  and  Mr.  Overzee  going  thither,  we 

orreol  on  ':  '"7  "  "''""'  °"'^  "^^^^"'^'^  '°  ^''^  C°-'3  ^-  ""dience'and  a     a" 

of  reception,  copy  whereof  is  hereunto  annexed.  ^ 

wr^r'^r  t:7'i'T'^"^'  ^"  '^'  '"'"'"»•  "'^•'"'  """««'•  ^«  '^''^'■^^^  i"  «"«wer.  an  invitation 
written  by  Ph.hp  Calvert,  in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  the  Governor  and  Council,  tha" 
we  should  have  an  audience  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Bateman.  sending,  with  this  view,  two 
Morses  to  convey  us  there. 

October  Y.  Thursday.  We  took  our  departure  in  the  morning  from  Mr.  Overzee's  for  Mr. 
Baemans,  at  Potuxen.  being  about  18  or  20  English  miles,  and  about  between  3  and  4 
o  clock  m  the  afternoon,  arrived  Governor  Josiah  flendall  with  Philip  Calvert  and  the 
CouncUors  W.lham  Stone  Thomas  Gerrard.  Nathaniel  Utye.  Edward  Loyd.  Luke  Barbe. 
Baker  Broukx.  who.  after  h.ving  welcomed  us.  and,  after  we  had  complimented  them  on  the 
part  of  our  D.rector-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland.  thanked  us  cordially;  and  dinner 
bemg  ready  the  Governor  said  he  would  give  us  an  audience  after  we  had  dined.    And.  sitting 

cILr  f  «  ?  '  "'  "'  '"''^  ''^  """^^""^  °"  "'■«  '«^'  »'«"^'  -  f"«  "ght  sa  Phil  p 
Calvert  the  Secretary  next  to  him  Resolved  Waldron,  and  so  on  the  other  members  of  ho 
Councl  around  the  table.     During  the  dinner  a  varied  conversation  was  held. 

The  cloth  having  been  removed,  we  were  invited  to  the  audience,  and  after  we  had  awin 
presented  t  e  r^ndly  neighborly  respects  and  compliments  of  the  Honorable  D  rector  Genfral 
and  Council  of  New  Netherland.  we  delivered,  in  the  first  place,  our  letter,  of  credence? whTh 

ranstt    r*"'  "'T'  T1  """^  '""  "^^^  ""^^  ^^'"«"  *"  ^"'<=h,  had  Mr.  Overzee  c  lied   o 

ransla  e  them.     Meanwhile,  their  substance  being  stated,  we  proceeded  to  deliver  our  speech 

n  English,  by  way  of  Declaration  and  Manifest,  which,  for  this  purpose,  we  had  pr  vious t 

committed  to  paper     In  order  that  no  mistake  may  be  hereafter' pleaded  in  the  one Tt  « 

other^we  gave  the  Secretary  the  original,  with  the  rec,.est  that  he  would  be  pleased   o  co  la  « 

u„I  11  ",  r  '^'''"""r«"'^  '^'''-'y  -"^  ^he  duplicate,  which  we  moreover  del  v  red 
under  the  seal  of  our  commission,  declaring,  when  we  had  finished,  that  that  was  all  we  h  d 
to  say.  and  o  propose  at  that  time,  on  the  part  and  in  the  name  of  the  Director-Ge  er!l  and 
Council    subscribing  ,he  same  with  our  own  hand,  in  the  presence  of  all ;  and  we  excha„«  d 

ttm  the^tte^^  "^  ""''"'''  ""'  '''  °^'^'""'  ^^"'"  ^^  '''  ^P^'  "^'^^  ^  returned! tdtft 
We  perceived  a  great  change,  for  some  of  the  Council,  as  it  seems,  had  no  correct  knowledge 
of  what  passed;  and  the  Governor,  in  answer,  inquired  whether  h.s  I.(t«r.  ^-.ich  he  had 
sent  apart  from,  or  by  Colonel  Utie.  had  not  been  shown  to  the  C.  ...  er„l  of  tl 

Manhattans?     We  replied.  No:  his  Honor  had  not  seen  any  letter     r    t'    t  w«  ^    d      ^    ^' 

b:?::rou; "; ''' T' ''-:' ''-' '''■ '''-'- '-' -ivr/a^ite^. «;:  i';;:';! • 

W  eT  u„o„  ih"'  r      '"'  "  ''T  "'"^  """•'"•  ""^^^^"^  '''  «--"•  ''"^  -t  take  any  notice' 
Ir  r/       r"'''"r  ""'^^  ""*'""•  ^^^'^hehad  nothing  to  do  with  the  governmen    o 

S  ill  in  ;;\        ""?  '''  '^""""^  *''"''  "^"P"''  ^^'"'  ^^'  '^'^^y  ^-'^-^  themselves  wth.^ 
his  limits  in  b.l.war.  bay,  to  whom  they  had  sent  Colonel  Utie ;  not  that  he  should  have 


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communicaled  his  instruction  which  had  been  niven  him  for  hi.      -j 

Wher.u„t„  he  again  rejolne"    ha  .h.v  Z'    .  t   """"8"')'  "f  l>""   High    Mighlln,,,... 
Governor  i„  dLJSZ°,wT^>17  T"  ""  "•">""""''  "V  b«"e'  than  tha,  the 

but  that  the  city  of  Amsterdam  own.H  ..!  ^^  ^  ,  "''  "'^  "'?"'"  answered,  .\o; 

Netherland.  which  watTmi  arl  Z  5'',""  '  ^°'""'''  ''"'^  P""'^"'«^  '^'^^^-t  of  Nevv 

and  we  had  more  ^:: :z:2:;z7::;:^:t::r!:::  zTr :  ^'«'"'"  -  ^'"^^'""^• 

to  the  Coionie  of  New  Amstel.  was    I  sav    infli.f  7     .u  '*^""''^"  '"J"'^  ^««  'l""" 

Meanwhile.  Colonel  Nathaniel  Utrb;Lto\iu^^^^^^^^^^  "u"  '^'^'^  °^  ^^  N^'^erland. 

notice  at  all  of  this  matter;  is  acts  had  bee  'h  "".  '"''  '  ""^  °"^''  ""'  *«  '""^^  ""^ 
my  Lord  Balthamore's  Province  a  d  f  the  P  .T"'  "  '"'"''•'  "^"'  ^"^^  ""^"'^^^  "''o 

will  again  act  as  ha  had  do  e  We  re  n^^  tZr"  f  h°""1'  "'V^^'"  "'""'""^  '^'"^-  ^« 
as  he  had  done,  he  would  lose  Thl  name  of  aT  /  '!'""'''  ""^  comported  him .Hf 
the  public  peac;  because  a  Denutv  „  a  [  .  '""'^°'  ""'^  ^'  '^«"'*  ''^  »«  «*  disturber  of 
notify  the  Igis  racy  and  tegenu  of  L  T,  "'"  """  °°'  ""^'"^^  ""^"^'"^  --P'  'o 
to  summon  „  place  by  Te  a  d  s  vo^/w  's  ,h'  7.'"  ?  ""'''""'  """""  °'  »"«  «'"^«-y'  but 
this  he  replied,  that  he  had  do  Inn  h  ^    ."'^  ''"^"'^  '"""'y'  ^"^  «"''  ''°«''"ty-     To 

To  which^e^So„ed    ta    they  h    "o:r^^^^^^  »"''  '"--'--• 

which  would  cleaJly  show  how  he  h      ac  e-^    And  he  I         "^T'  ^  '"'^  ''^°"^^'  ^-'^• 
they  had  threatened  to  send  him  to  Holland     Hp      I  uT^^' '"'"'"  '"''^'  "^"*  "^^  '^«"^'l 

that  should  he  return  and  act   as  S^  had    1  ^  Tu^^  .'''^  '"'  '^°"«  «°-     ^e  replied. 

Whereupon  he  inquired.  ho:\ren^:hrd  te^l^ ;%  ^.T^^^^^^^^^^^^^^       ^^''- 

t"rnrorrora;:iT;;t^     - '.  at  the  pir::i:rd^:r:: 

some  discourse  with  himr  To  wh    h  we  J"""'  "  I  '""''  "'°  "''"^^'"^  '°  ^-« 

the  place  and  converse  with  the  reonle  ZtT";  ■•*'"°"«^"'''^'  '^«'  »'«  vvas  at  liberty  to  see 

their  magistrates.  and;:;r:hiti;t:g"Udrdtd^rbr^^^^ 

willingly  surrender.     So  that  these  criminaril-    ^  "  '""^  "^''^  ^""''^  "«* 

sharply  and  angrily,  especia  1^1  thr^'T    ^  ^^     -^^^  being  bandied  somewhat 

him.  and  we  were     tfbe  t   '     ex  r  ,  '         ^°^""°^  "''«  P'-««d  to  put  a  stop  to 

we  referred  entirei;\o''r\;:rsr:;";:ZS  trtVlT  '""'--^'-i  -"-^"-" 
Uty  himself  had  brought  from  New  Amstel      W.  f.    u  ""''''"  ^^"'^'  ^°'°"«l 

consideration  and  thatL  frivl^s  itrl' bellloZ"'^'  ''''  "^"  ""''''  ''  '^''^  '- 

an.w,„.<l  ,ha.  „e  were  not  acouain.,  L,p.  ,k  *     '""'J'""  "■■'  "8»iB»'l-    To  which  we 
».  .l.o„hl  in  futnre  r»„l,°l  "IT'',        ,       "°"  ,"'"'  '■°""  "  ""''  K"""™-'.  but  ,ha. 

»^.b.  .0  have  «„.  ..gL,  „,„,  rgo^rrhi^iLS:  -::  irwit.7r;;:',:a' 


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accommodation,  for  we  had  stated  that Z  I    H  1  ^een  furnished  with  a  better  boat  and 

requot,  10  di,„,i,8  u,  by  r.exl  Sllnrday.  '  '  P'"""!"?.  '«  "<" 

Meonwhil.,  we  proce'eded  lo  engage  on,  „„d  „„o,h„  „f  „,,„  r„      .        .    ,.        .        .     , 
convermtion,  and  at  one  lime  to  disooie  th«m  i„  a  f,i    A,  '"""'""  '"  'me,  in  private 

.et  up  to  on,  li„i„,  and  wc  to  iSlj     T  ,\  ''  """'■  ""''  '°  ''"'  "'»  ■>'"'"'  ""y 

mUchiaf  and  blo^dld     aranllr  ,'■.         ?     '"■.""■""■i"'""".  ia  order  to  a.oid  further 
for  reciprocal  trade  Id 'i„    rco„  W?  "  H  T  '""'"°"'  """?»"'•«""  ""O  confederation 

View, /.t  yet  t,,ey  ,,:e'trc;der::^r;:  :rf,r'^rprr'i'tr^  ^f■ 
=::;::irar;.t:rn''d%^^^^^^^^^^^^^     --  -  ^'^^:'^!^:::^. 

.  copy  tbereon  when  „e  .,1,1":,:^  ,^  We  r:'"the:'.i:::'r,'°"-  ^  """""" 
of  it  our.elve..     Meanwhile  the  (;„>.„r„„,  ..  in  ,  ""'"'  '°   '"»'"  °»  '"""ct 

town,  whiiat  „e,  in  the  In  ^  ,:.7  n/ !«:,";  .T' '°  """"  ""''  ''™"  »'  ""  »«" 

.he  point  r,.p.c,i„g  the  honndary,  t;  whicr:.d;r;'::c;e;:::';,::e::r:"r''"^ 

found  that  It  was  set  forth  in  the  preamble  that  Lord  I  .Ith-i  J„  ^""«"/«'"'"t'on.  For  we 
His  Mnjesly  for  a  t.ncr  of  co-antry  in  Tn  eric  whi  ""'''""".T  '""'  "'''''"^'^  '°  ""^'  P-""""^'^ 
only  inhabhed.  as  yet.  by  barbarou  Im ii^  l"  '  J  T''"  """^"'^''  ""^  '"""'-'.  '"" 
South  river,  called,  of  old.  Nassaw  r      r    had  T"  ^,^7""'«-  "«  "'-"t-'-l  that  our 

purchased  by  us  in  virtue  ^nrZ::  in':  d^:::^,::^y;°r'tn''''''^°^t'^''  """ 

«tates-Ce„eral  of  the -Jnited  Netherlands,  and  ther!,       tlL^^ 

an.l  justice  not  lo  have  given  away  and  cranted  thnf  n„r,    r  ^     Majesty',  intenl.on 

taken  possession  of  and  settled  b^  t^lXi       I      ;^  """  "-"  P-viously 

General,  as  already  declared  an.!  den.ons  ^  and  .  .  '  .  'f  ;""•"""  '"^^  '-^'l"  ^"'«es. 
wbere  it  makes  Mention  of  DeloJa; T  y." ^^'J  J^'  ^  ,;:  of "'  s  "::'  """"  ^"^  '"^'""" 
-pects  an.,  par.icula.s.  We  re.p.es.ed'a  no.e  L«;? b  '  1  .I^"  "h:  ^r"""  ""'«; 
Councl  returning  in  the  afternoon,  and  .upper  being  over   we  deli  e  e    H.^  „  "'"^ 

answer  in  writing,  having  read  the  .ame  aloud      Wll  ''•"''v^ed  the  above  mentioned 

the  (iovernor  n.ade  his  dtlence  T  at  on  ^^^  Y  ''""  '"'  P"'''''*"'  ""°'''"  ^••'""«"'  ""«' 
for  the  aforesaid  patent  wa    1,  n.el  "v'th    '^    '  T';-  ::.  "^«'""'""  "'"^  "''•-"  ---  i-alid. 

patent  to  New  Netherland.     We  answered  that  I  h^;"^':;'.;;::  t:':::  ^Zl  Z 


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come  for  that  purpose,  but  only  to  prepare  a  wnv  f„r  n  r  *  ^^ 

then  to  dispose  chiefly  of  that  point'a/re  ably  to^u   ill        ^f  ""^.  ''  '^P""«'  °"  ^°^''  ^''J-. 
Governor  thereupon  made  answer  tifatTsvth  °'""''^ '"°"'' ^  The 

from  which  we  concluded  that  tl^rglt^edVavl^r  "°' i°  '^  ''''''''''''  ''^^  P^'ent 
saying  if  that  part  of  the  patent  wa's  irfvaii^  o        "h'y  ^  ^^^^^^^^^^        ^P-''  ^^--.ves  so  far. 

become  vo.d.  We  replied  to  that;  we  wou  d  no  make  In'  fur,^;  \  '"  P"''"*  ^""''^  '^'^ 
except  so  far  as  it  concerned  us,  and  they  Z  un  „    7-  °'^««'-^^tion  on  that  article. 

Governor  rejoined:  That  Col.  Clabborrhad  herlf  '"  °"'"  "'"''^-     thereupon  the 

Lord  Balth.moer  in  regard  to  the  Island  of  Kent  of  t  "V^  *"'  ''""'  ^^'^^P*'""  «?«'"«' 
taken  actual  possession  before  the  f^  esaL  pat L  h"!  "^  ""  Col  Clabborn  held  that  he  had 
and  fared  badly  with  him,  so  that  he  wa  obi  id  tnU  Z  '\T^' ""'  '''''  ''  '''  »°'  ^v-'' 
tins  we  answered  that  this  was  a  di  Je  t  e    e    tha.    '  '  '""  "^"^^  ^"'"^^™--     ^o 

a  free,  sovereign  people.belonging  to  the  Du  ^h  n'.  ""J"'"  ""'  '"^"'^'^'^  "''  ^"S'-^'^'  ^ut 
as  much  right  to  take  posaessiL  o'  a„J  ,an      i„  wic:'"'  "  "\'"'  ^'""'^^  ^^^'^-'^'  ^^'^ 

again  demanded  th  xhibi^.;  „  Z?"'  ?°""f  ^^^  -^t  in  order  to  our  dismissal,  they 
answer,  that  we  had  not  br  ugh  t  wit  ts  buTr  '?  'V'^  '""''  ""^-  ^«  «-"  ^'^^  ^o' 
on  both  sides,  and  we  again  'withdraw  Tl  ey  d  e-"  h«'  '"'"'  '"  '"' ""  Commissioners 
who  were  called  in  for  that  purpose  •  '^  '"''''^''  "^^''"^  ^^^Y  'ead  *o  U8 

C^"rtrt:::ir:dX-t- rr  t"-^ "" '-  -  ^« ^-- 

then,  again  inquired,  how  we  w^  re  to -^^^  '  they  persisted  therein.     We, 

hostility  and  encroa;hment  shruld     eaTe   Tn    L" ''"T:' T/  ^'""'^ '  ^''''^'- ""  ^-'^e 
-Idiers,  or  whether  we  must  let  tL  iu    iTiJ?  Trtu'  7'  '"'  °"  ^""'^°"«  """ 

please  ourselves  in  that  matter    and  nZ         ,  """^  °"«^ered,  that  we  must 

replied,  that  we  shoul.i.  in  .  ,at  se  'r  "'  -''-y  ^^ought  best.  Whereunto  we 
protested,  and  that  we  hoped  legless  Vtl  "■"  m"""'  ""  "^  '"'^  '^'''^'-•'''  -"J 
attack  and  treachery,  as  is  u  u,/  p^  ,^  t  7  ""^  k"'  '"  «"'^  "'  ""^  *^'""'^-''- 
neighborly  and  public  peace  and  a  11^' h  ,  °'"^"  .^"^' ^"'  '"^'^°^Ji"g  to  the  custom  in 
rriend.hip  is  at  an  end.'  To  ::i  ;^::::;!  Z^^  '"1  'T.  "°""  ""^'  ^""""«  ^""^ 

most  advisable.     We  further  inquired   whit  wa    \  i  ^^      .""''^  "''  '^''''^  "«  ^""'^  ''« 

our  fugitives,  and  received  for  an  wer  til  \h  m      '  ""''""'""<''"«  o"  the  subject  of 

to  pay.  but  they  did  not  mean  to  e7d  t  em  bait'  ',  ""'  ''"«"  ^""^^  "'  "^'^'^  ''^ '^'^' 
I>elowar  bay  to  be  under  their  juTsdic  o"  a„  '  "'""  '  7  "''^  '°"''""^'  "^«  P^°P'«  •" 
G-oneraland  Council  of  the  Man C ta  s  Wh"  ''"'^"'""""r  "-"^  "°'  '"gitives  from  the 
to  the  /ex  ralioni,,  in  order  to  act  in  I  ke  manner  """l  "f  '"''*'""''  '''"  "«  '°°  "'""'''  -1""« 
our  n,ee.i„g  and  busin-.s.  """"  '""""^''^  ""-'''•  ^"S'''^^"-     And  thus  terminated 

iw„;^:r"i:':;::::t:::;  :t'T'  ■— ^-y  we  named  them  som  our 

Dutchmen  and  formerly    Zrt   ,  ,  Z T     u  T'^''  ''"""'''^  °^  ">-'  --   P-'ners  o, 
».eretoforeco„nived  at.  until      eybe;';l  Company's  jurisdiction,  and  had    l.e..„ 

to  aeize.  in  a  treacherous  manJe  .  t     Fort  n!:  A.;;;; ',"  ""  ^'^"r^'  "°*  '°  '^'^^'^  ^°-"-y 

1  rori  ,>tw  Amsl.-I,  previously  Casimier.  wherebj  tlie 


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General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  were  compelled  and  obliged  to  clear  and  purge  the 
river,  once  for  all,  of  such  dishonest  and  hypocritical  friends. 

October  Jj^,  Sunday  morning.  Again,  having  breakfasted,  their  Honors'  answer  fairly 
written  out  by  the  Secretary,  was  placed  in  our  hands,  and  so  took  a  most  friendly  leave,  as  we 
could  not  but  perceive,  that  were  it  in  their  power  they  would  willingly  incline  to  a  friendly 
agreement,  but  that  they  must  first  have  authority  to  that  effect  from  Lord  Balthamoer,  or 
otherwise  wait  for  such  order  as  he  may  send  respecting  it  this  summer ;  for  I  so  understood, 
in  private  conversation,  from  the  Secretary,  Philip  Calvert,  who  is  Lord  Balthamoer's  half- 
brother,  that  they  expected  something  to  this  purpose,  though  they  knew  not  what ;  for  Lord 
Balthamoer  had,  last  year,  ordered  them  to  inform  him  what  they  had  done  with  the  people  of 
Delowar  bay,  to  which  they  had  answered,  that  they  could  not  yet  write  anything  as  to  the 
effect,  but  that  they  intended  to  do  so  and  so. 

Wo  had,  likewise,  some  private  conversation  on  the  subject  of  establishing  mutual  trade 
and  commerce,  overland,  between  Maryland  and  Delowar  bay,  which.  I  assured  him,  could 
easily  be  carried  on,  as  soon  as  this  question  was  terminated  and  the  limits  on  both  sides 
adjusted.  I  recommended  him  to  notify  his  brother  thereof,  in  order  to  engage  him  therein 
in  all  reasonableness,  for  not  only  his  Province  in  general,  but  himself  in  particular,  would 
be  most  essentially  benefited  by  such  trade,  so  that  an  effort  might  then  be  made  to  establish 
an  easy  passage  by  land  for  mutual  intercourse. 

He  also  particularly  inquired  about  the  Hill,  which  we  had  proposed  in  our  declaration  for 
a  neutral  meeting,  where  the  Sa.safrax  river,  in  Virginia,  and  the  creek  which  enters  the 
South  river  behind  Reedy  island,  seem  to  take  their  rise ;  and  we  are  to  institute  and  make 
further  inquiry  respecting  that  Hill  at  the  earliest  opportunity. 

Finally,  we  returned  together  from  Patuxen  river  to  St.  Mary's,  to  our  quarters  at  Master 
Simon  Overzee's. 

October  IS-,  Monday.  Nothing  particular  occurred,  except  preparing  to  dispatch  Resolved 
Waldron  to  the  South  river  and  the  Manhatians. 

October  f I,  Tuesday.  Sent  off  llesolved  Waldron  on  his  return,  overland,  with  the  reports 
papers  and  documents  respecting  our  negotiations,  and  I  set  out  for  Virginia  to  ascertain 
the  opinions  of  the  Governor  and  others  there  concerning  this  matter,  and  thus  to  create 
some  diversion  between  them  both;  also,  to  clear  ourselves,  at  the  same  time,  of  the  slander 
which  some  people  seek  to  attach  to  us,  that  we  had  excitbd  the  Indians  to  massacre  the 
English  at  Accomacq. 

God  grant  that  the  whole  may  redound  to  the  glory  of  His  name  and  the  general  advantage 
and  safety  of  us  all,  and  that  we  may  be  directed  by  His  T^ivine  Majesty.    Amen. 

In  haste, 

AuQUSTy.N  Hkrmans. 


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Me.,r..  Ileennans  and  WaU.on  to  Director  Stuyve.sant. 

Messieurs, 

n__,^  We  repa^,  ,^^^^  ^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^  ^^^^^  ^^  ^^ 

get  it  disposed  of  sooner.  ^  '         ^^  '°"'''  ""'  '^'^'^O'nplish  the  business  nor 

on  your  part,  to  the  Governor  a  rCeUa^n^^^^^  ''' ''"''  ""'''^^^  ^"'^  P^'-'^-^. 

submitted  and  communicated  to  them.  HereuTon  1  h  ^°"""'' ^«  ^^"  ««  ^^e  opinion  we 
anything  final,  as  your  Honors  can  seTfrom  Z  '^'y\^^^'^-r,  have  not  been  willing  to  do 
cannot  be  considered  anythi  g  e Ilnrml  tr"T«"^  '^"'"'  '""^  «"'^«*""-  -f'-eof 
Hid  in  ^W  Amstel ;  that  it  was  do  elVtreirVuthS^^^^  ^°'°"^'  ^''"'^"'«'  ^tie 

rar  a.,  being  commanded  thereunto  by  t7eir  LorS  Rait  ^'  °  ?"'  '^'^  """  ^^'^«'«  ''^-«'<'.  «» 
<io  anything,  much  less  act  in  the  ma«er  of  tijj  I  7!'  '"•l^P^"'^«"'  '^'  ^^om  they  cannot 
i«  to  be  ieft  standing.  The  dLL^  ^a^n?  Z:!  ^  ^h  c^^  Zw  "'  '''f'''  '"^  ''"«'"- 
on  what  basis  we  placed  our  case.     We  doubt  nnf...,,  "^  ""'^  presented,  shows 

that  you  will  seasonably  prepae  whatever  "i,  ..  '"'''  ""''  ^°"^  approbation,  and 

what  we  have,  all  the  allega  ions  we  ubmild  TT  ""'u  '"^'*'''^^'  ''"^  '^  ^^  -'"  -'-" 
Hlmll  give  your  Honors  a  fu  er  irount  wh  n  r  "  T''  ''^  ''""''^^^''^  P^°^^^'  -hereof  I 
service  and  your  Honors'  rep  tbn  r  aui-  th„  r  '"■""  'T"  "^"""'^"«'  ^  """^  '"^^  P"biio 
there,  to  communicate  the  state    f„S         ou    h7"'  'V'"«'""  '"  '^«  «— ^ 

rar  on  him,  in  opposition  to  the  altL?;  a'r  and^hl  ITjV:  '"'°™  ""'  ''''"''  '^ 
not  oppose  us.  but  if  it  cannot  be  otherwise  L  Ll  .  ••  *"""  P"'''  *^'*'  ^«  ^'"' 
confederated  friend.     And.  at  the  san  e    im!  ,  "''  """  '""'"'"  "«"'^«'  ""^  our 

Urd  Baltimore  in  Kngland^l^ZX^::;  :r7c::i:';;'^^^^^^^^^^^  ^  ^'^— -  "^ 
possibly,  it  would  not  be  unwise  for  the  DlrP^.«„      u    u  ^"'^*''«'^-    %  opmion  is  that, 

one  of  their  Board  to  Lord  Bal  tmlt  1  S  '  '""''  """«'  *°  ''^  «°'  »°  -^^P^te 

with  him.  But.  first  of  all.  h  Sou  h  river  aid  tv""  T"""' '"'"'''  "°'  '^^  '"»'^«  ^'"' "7 
both,  ought  to  be  laid  down  on  an  actTcale  a  o  lof  ."h  ""'l '."'  '"'"  ""'  ""'  ''^"^«" 
that  the  extent  of  country  on  both  sls^^  be  o  S!"r  '"";";«-- P-fect  .rap. 
proceeded  with,  for  some  maps  which  the  Kn.iil  l      T        ^  '    '"*  ""  ^""^  «"«^v.ards 

to  us.     The  sooner  this  is  done      e  b  tl;  ,    r       n  i       "  "'  """^'^  '"'P'^^''^'^'  """^  P'«J"dicial 

or  Kngland.  and  thus  ^^Z I^^Z^^^^^T  T''']!';  '^f  ^""  °^'"«  «'"'- 
in  the  South  river  ouaht  nM  »„  ,        •  .  ""'"'"'t.     Meanwhile,  the  ,  laces  and  forts 

invasion,  for  :  lich  ,  lerv     JZIZT'''  7'''''^'  '''''''  ''^'°"«''  '^^  °^  "  -^ 
not  to  be  trusted.  '       ^"''  ""  P'''P"™"«"'  "  d'opo-'itiou  ;  but  a  sleeping  enemy  is 


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Thus  far  have  I  found  myself  obliged  to  notify  your  Honors,  provisionally.  I  shall  further 
use  my  utmost  diligence  to  examine  and  understand,  as  well  as  possible,  whatever  will  in  any 
wise  relate  to  your  Honors'  reputation,  and  the  greatest  profit  and  advantage  of  the  HonW  the 
West  India  Company,  and  commending  your  Honors  to  God's  Holy  care  and  protection. 

r.  »  J  2,  r.  .  u  (Signed),         A.  Hermans. 

At  St.  Mary's,  in  Maryland. 

Agrees  with  the  copy. 

(Signed )>        Cohnelis  van  Cesel,  Secr^ 


*'«»■■  ^ 


ITolluiil  DocunieBts, 
-W.,  81. 

12,nilO  gl.  to  b«  boi^ 
mwe.t  for  tlie  a(- 
falrB  nt  the  Colonie 
in  New  Nelhor- 
lanU  ;  also  tt)  con- 
Bi<ler  how  the  city 
rtiall  be  rttlleved  uf 
that  Colouio. 


Jie-sohUion  of  tJw  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Amstet-dam. 

[  From  the  Remtulien  «on  de  Vrotdtchappen,  K.  174,  In  llio  Siml  Hmj>,  AmelcrUiun.  ] 

8""  November,  1G59. 
The  Burgomasters  have  submitted  to  the  Council  that,  pursuant  to  its 
Resolution  adopted  on  the  SO"-  of  last  September,  they  had  conferred  with  the 
Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  in  orde.  to  surrender,  on  equitable  terms 
to  that  company,  the  Colonie  which  this  city  undertook  to  plant  in  Now 
Netherland,  but  that  no  agreement  could  be  concluded  thereupon,  as  yet,  and 
that,  meanwhile,  the  city  is  dunned  for  the  payment  of  the  interest  which  is  due 
on  the  moneys  borrowed  on  interest  on  account  of  this  city,  for  the  promotion  of  said  Colonie, 
as  well  as  of  some  bills  of  exchange  drawn  on  this  city  for  account  of  that  Colonie,  amounting,' 
first,  for  the  payment  of  interest  and  exchange,  to  the  sum  of  about  12,000  gl.,  to  meet  which 
sum,  no  moneys  can  be  found,  except  by  borrowing. 

Which  being  considered,  the  city  consents  to  the  negotiation  of  the  aforesaid  12,000  gl.,  and 
Cornells  de  Graeff,  Baron  of  South  Polsbroeck,  Sieur  Nicolaes  Tulp,  Sieur  Gilles  Valckenier 
Mr.  Henrick  H.ooft,  Mr.  Peter  Cloeck  and  Coenradt  Burgh  are  appointed,  in  default  of  the 
aforesaid  agreement,  to  call  on  the  West  India  Company  (which,  however,  shall  not  be 
insisted  on),  to  consult  in  what  manner  the  city  can  beat  be  released  from  the  burden  of  the 
aforesaid  Colonie. 


fl.  5,000.00 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV. 

Accent  of  Mo^uys  lor  rowed  for  the  Colonie  on  tU  Delaware  River  ^ 

no„ocuo,e...     Moneys  received    on   Interen:    at  3J  per  cent,   on  account  of  the  citv  of 
Amsterdam's  Colonie,  established  in  New  Netherland  ^ 
A"  1656. 
20-  November.  From  Burgomaster  Johan  van  de  Pol,. . . 
10    December.  From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  on  accou^ro'f': 
P.eter,  son  of  Pieter  Pieterson,  merchant- 
tailor,  

Meyndert  Seivertsen'e  2  childr-'n *. 

CiaesClaessen  Pos'  children, 

Jan  Ennesenmugge's  2  children .".' 

Hilbrand  Flory's  child. '""" 

Joost  Duyn's  child. '.....'. 

Cornells  Cornelissen  Coster's  2  children]* ' 

Christoftel  Hoffman's  children, 

Jacobus  Ueepmaecker, "*.".".'.".' 

The  heirs  of  Hendrick  Evertsen  of  Oos't- 

winde, ___ 

Adam  de  Wees 


fl.  6,300.00 
600.00 
700.00 

1,400.00 
800.00 
800.00 

1,000.00 
600.00 

3,300.00 

2,000.00 
3,600.00 


1657, 
lO""  January. 


1,800.00 
1,200.00 
1,200.00 


O'"  April. 
!•«  May. 
9"-  May. 


From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  on  account  of: 

Mr.  Steven  van  der  Hagen,  Secretary,....  fl.  4.OOO.OO 
Ybe  rjaers' children, j^qo,  „„ 

Captain     Cornelis    Stoffelsen     Verbeeck's 
daughter, 

Cornelis  Thomasen's  children 

Jochem  Flint's  child, ]_* 

Trynte  Jans  Hoochsaet,  as  heir  of  AeH^en 

•^""'''  '='"''J'-«"' 800.03 

From  Burgomaster  Johan  van  de  Pol Z^^^^q 

t  torn  the  same  on  account  of  Eva  Reyniers.  Isay 

Wynant's  children, 

From  Burgomaster  Cornelis  van  Hooswyck'."".'" 
From    Agata   van    Ousthooren,   widow  of   Mr. 

Itofloff  Bicker, 

From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters', 'Jnaciount  of': 
Margaretha,  the  daughter  of  Gysbert  Cor- 

nelissen  Fuyck, ^.^^^^^ 

Andr.es  Boelissen, ^^^^^^^^ 


20,000,00 


10,000.00 


4,000.00 
3,000.00 

3,000.00 


Amount  carried  forward.. 


24,000.00 


n.  59,000.00 


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1657.  Amount  brouglu  forward fl.  69  000  00 

B'"  June.  From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  for  account  of 

Cornelia  Reyniers,  son  of  Gen'  Carel  Ueyniers,  12  000  00 

10'  July.  From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  for  account  of 

Mr.  van  S wieten's  daughter 6  000  00 

e"- November.  From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  on  account  of 

Catharina  Hendricx' children, g  ^qq  qq 

SO'"      ditto.         From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  on  account  of: 

Martin  Willemsen  Schagin's  children, R.  6,600.00 

The  heirs  of  HendrickJansen  vander  Kley,        2,800.00 

.Ian  Claessen  Swaeg's  children 900.00 

1658.  " 9,300.00 

81«  June.  From  the  Governors  of  St.  Peter's  hospital, lo.OOO  00 

IS'"  July.  From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  on  account  of  : 

Symon  van  Neck fl.  2,000.00 

Arnout  Iludde, 3,500.00 

Tlie   child    of    Pieter   Pietersen  Deecken- 

c«mer, 4,500.00 

19'-  October.       From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  on  account  of:  10.000.00 

Micheil  Lunenburgh's  children fl.  2,500.00 

Abraham  van  Frison's  children 2,600.00 

Isaac  van  den  Ende's  children 2,000.00 

1659.  7,000.00 

IS'"  November.  From  Mess",  the  Orphan  Masters,  on  account  of  : 

Alexander  Meynen's  children, fl,  9,600.00 

Grietjin  Luyten's  heirs 2,600.00 

12,000.00 

'^°'"'' fl.  132,000.00 

On  which  moneys  is  already  due,  and  yet  to  be  paid,  the  following  interest,  to  wit : 

Onacapitalof      fl.5,000,  already  due fl_  j  gy^  qq 

Onacapitalof  7,000,  payable  in  October, 245  00 

Onacapitalof        33,000,  payable  in  November .".'!''.'.'."."'."'        1  I55  00 

Onacapitalof        20,000,  payable  in  December 700  00 

Onacapitalof        10,000,  payable  in  January,  1CG3 !"..".".!."!."!  360  00 

Alreadypaidof  000,  payable  in  April  last ,",[  210^00 

^""'^'P"' fl-132,000.  i„„re8t rZ^iT^ 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XVI 

103 

Proceedings  at  the  Colonie  on  tU  Delaware  River 


Phebent— 


Mr.  Hinojossa, 
Gerrit  van  Sweringen. 


.      „,.„  Friday,  14'"  November,  1659. 

.nd  M.rt,n  Krymr,  c„d  ,„ld  |„m  lh„,  h.  ""'°"°"  °'  ""  C»n"i>i>"on.r,,  Mr.  van  R„,,e„ 

.=d  .„  .a,  ./af  ,L  Coll  ;.i  "w'jr:  z: ;:  "v™";'  •»"'  "■"^"*"" 

coinplaiatorwcommeodaliootomak.  .Znij  '   """«'°"''  "i"'  "''""er  bad  any 


Phesent — 


Thursday,  18«^  November,  1659. 
d'Hioojossa, 
G.  van  Sweringen, 
Jan  Willemsen, 
Jan  Crato. 


Jan  TeuniBsen,  carpenter,  declares  tbat  hn  nnnii^^  .„  iti 
soldier,  who  answered  him    hereto    If  voub«a^'M  "  '""  ""^^'^  ^"  ^•"P'°y™««t  as  a 

cannot  earn  much  ;  you  should  preVer^^^^^^^  '  t'^  ^T  """  "'''"'  ''''''^'  ^"'^  ''^«^«''°^« 
employed  as  carpenter  by  prTvlTersonn'  '"^^f  "Rattans  as  freeman,  in  order  to  be 
ask  wages  ;  whereun.o  he'  epi Id  th  he  Hid  ^^  ^'"yvesant.  and  as  such  had  only  to 
van  Ruyven  had  recomme  deT  m  tH  s  wTf  '  rj  "T  1°  ".'''  '"''^^'  ^'"*  "''''  ^'• 
he  should  not  be  sent  back  here  Zll  Zr  .  [\  ^^'.  """^  '''^'"  ^"  '""'«  *°  *^«  Manhattans 
should  not  depart  out  the  pVov  nc  "if  ^w t  ^  T' ^T 
Amsterdam  were  paid.  ^  Netherland  before  this  Colonie  or  the  city  of 

Beneath  was:  (Signed),        Jan  Theunissen. 

To  my  knowledge. 

(Signed),        CoKNELis  van  Gesel,  Secretary. 

van  K^:::::,^;:;::;:^ :::  k:' e:;!;:"^°"' ''-  'r'-''" ''--'-' « ^^'^-^ '°  >^^- 

it.  he  then,  at  their  i  vit  tio     lath  hTm     fl  '"  ''''^  '"*'•  ""'^  "'"'  "^«"  '^^  '--^'l 

that  his  wife  may  be  nllowe,  t^rle    7v        '^        "V      T""''"'  '"  '^'  "'°^''  "'""^'^  ««""->«"• 

.aid  gentlemen  had  ans^r  d  ^e h  '  fhat  h  r   '"  "  "' '''  Manhattans,  to  which  the' 

swertd.  see.ng  that  there  was  no  means  of  doing  so.  they  thought  it  best 


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to  see  and  effect  it  in  the  same  wise  and  manner  as  Maria  Wouter.  went  from  here,  whereunto 
the  aforesaid  gentlemen  promised  to  afford  every  aid  and  assistance,  - 

Beneath  was :  (Signed ).        Johannes  Scholten. 

To  my  knowledge. 

CoHNELis  VAN  Gezel,  Secretary. 

Jacob  Crabbe  declares  being  heretofore  in  conversation  with  Sheriff  Gerrit  van  Sweringen 
on  a  part,cu]ar  suU  decided  by  this  Council,  from  which  he.  Crabbe.  had  previously  appealed 
but    .d  not  prosecute  the  same  at  the  proper  time,  and  was  therefore  adju'dged  in  d"!  a'ul  .    od' 
could  not  prosecute  h.s  aforesaid  right  any  further,  that  Mr.  van  Ruyven  had  said  to  h  m 
Crabbe,  .n  presence  of  the  Director:  Petition  the  Director-General  and  Council  to  be  purged' 
80  as  to  institute  your  action  anew.  P"'^gea. 

Beneath  was:  (Signed).        Jacob  Crabbe. 

To  my  knowledge. 

CoKNELis  van  Gezel.  Secretary. 


Pkesent — 


Saturday,  S.^"*"  November.  1G59. 
d'Hinojossa, 
G.  van  Sweringen. 


b,.I„  .  ^7f"'^»'-g'  ^'fe   of  Jan   Theunissen,  being   summoned   and   asked   for  her 

husband,  who  had  broken  out  of  jail  at  night,  and  how  was  she  to  have  gone  away  with 
Karreman.  and  on  what  conditions,  she  hath  declared  that,  on  the  CommisLnersrSome  is 

lid  ''''"'T"«'  '''  '''"'  --«  «-'^  g-'l  opportunities  there  to  make  money  and  obt  „ 
b  ead,  as  w  s  to  every  one  of  the  Colonists  also  suHiciently  well  known,  and  tha^  the  entt  e 
peop  e  had  l.stened  to  the  aforesaid  gentlemen,  and  taken  into  their  heads  to  remove  to  the 
Manhattans;    wherefore,   that  she   likewise  endeavored   to  go   away   in  this   manneVwUh 

^::eT:;^t'"''  T'^'  '"-'  -'-  '°^^  "°^  ^»°-  ^°-  -  -  -»>-  ---  »^-  ^^  "a  ^  :i 

agreed  wuhfek.pper  Carreman.  but.  indeed,  that  Carreman's  wife   and   servant  have  had 
knowledge  ou  who  have  helped  to  put  her  furniture  on  board,  complaining,  now.  that  t 
aforesaid  gentlemen  were  away,  and  she  was  left  in  trouble.     Thus  done  inl^I.e  pre  en  e  of 
Jan  Juysten  and  Jan  de  Barelle.  as  witnesses  hereunto  invited.     She.  Tryntie  c'ronen      " 
further  declares  that  whenever  she  spoke  to  Carreman  about  going  away  with  him,  he  sal^ 
and  answered:  Away!  away;  can't  you  come  on  boa.d  at  n^ht;  you   must  do  tha 

d'eTMl'  ^'"' "«;f  .^''^^  '•;«  ""■"•'^  °f  Trijntien  Cronenburgh,  wife  of  Jau  Theunissen.    Jan 
de  Barelle  and  with  the  mark  of  Jan  Juysten. 

Beneath  was : 

To  my  knowledge. 

(Signed),         Coknelis  van  Gezel. 

and  CmiUeTh"''  7"'  "'  ^''"'"'''  ^'"'""^'  ''''''"'''  ^'"^^  ^^''"-'  ^^''-«'"""  ^ath  allowed 
permitted  her  to  accompany  him  to  the  Manhattans  in  his  sloop;  that  she  accordingly  put 


I 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XVT. 


Manhattans  and  thi«  place  were  aU  one  Ind    he  C  '  "  """''''  ^^P°''  ^««'  "^^^  ^^e 

do  everything,  and  therefore  'twa    the Ime   hL  w7r'°""  ,"""  ""'  ""^  ^'"P^^^-^  to 
Manhattans,  went  to  the  Commissioners  ^  to  1^.7  '"°''  ''  '^  "^'^  ^'■^'^«''  *°  «°  '°  ^^e 

of  Christiaen  Libart  and  Claes  An  on  s  invi  L  „„     T''"'""'"';     ^'"^  "^''"'^'^  ^"  P^^^^-^^^ 
mark  made  by   Lyntie  Barents  wlof^nitri  I?  '"'"""y'  «'«"^'^  -''»•  'he 

Libart.  as  witnesses. .  "'"^"'=''  ^''"«^"«'  ^laes  Antonis  and  Christiaen 

Beneath  was : 

To  my  knowledge. 

(Signed),        CoRNELis  VAN  Gezel,  Secretary. 

..plied  ;j..  h.,  p„,  .„„„ ,,  j„t::,?„  ';:z':  zj^vl  i?r  ""--r^^'^" 

he  should  mention  it  to  the  Captain.     Whereunon  hlT        7  ''^'■'■'^''  °°  ''°''''^>  a°d 

the  fort,  and  coming  there,  did  not  find  1  im  bTthe  unZ  C  ""  ""'  '"  '^  '"^^  ^^^^^^  •« 
said  to  him  in  the  Captain's  name  that  h^L  appMed  for  h  ''''■^'  '^^'''^''  ""'P''"'  ^''^ 

asked  him  the  next  day  whether  he  had  aJaSvlrh  """"''  aI«o  that  the  same  had 
same  by  oath.  Thus  done  i„  presence  of  Hpnl^  !  n  "''"""*'  °^'''°«  ''^  '=°"«™  the 
Antonisen  invited  as  witness.  "'"^""'^  ^'""«^"'  C°"''  M«»««"Ser,  and  Ciae. 

Hbndrick  Gerritsen  van  Gesei,,  (Signed).        Jan  Pyt. 

Claes  Antonis". 

Beneath  was: 

To  my  knowledge, 

(Signed),        CoRNEUs  van  Gesel,  Secretary. 

Ruyven  then  hath  promised  Is T^c  shal   be  n!  f '       Tr'' ."'  "''  J"'^"^"''  """=*'  ^^^  van 
».iswife  hath  delivered  over  th^t    ^   ^P    fa"f  '" '"' °'"^' ^  ■-' 

ofTering  to  confirm  the  same  by  oat     if    ecessa  v     tZ      "  '%''"  "''  ''^-  ^""  ^"y^"' 

y    aui,      necessary.     Thus  executed  in  presence  of  Jan  van 


Vol.  II. 


14 


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106 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Kalcker  and  Reynier  Raven,  invited  as  witnesses,  wiio,  with  the  above  named  Briandt,  hath 
subscribed  these. 


Jan  Evertson  van  Kalcker  and 
R>  Ravens. 


(Signed),        Antony  Briandt. 


Beneath  was : 

To  my  knowledge, 

(Signed),        CoBNELis  van  Gezel,  Secretary 


Under  was : 
Agrees, 


(Signed),        Cornelts  van  Gezel,  Secretary. 


SJiei'if  Van  Swermgen  to  the  Commismoners  of  the  Colonie  on  the  Delaware  River. 

t  From  the  B-,adl.  indonwd  rtr^Md*  atuUcm  raOmU  d.  (MonU  tan  If.  Jfederlandt,  No.  68,  In  tho  Stad  Buy,,  Am.terdtni.  ] 

Gentlemen. 

iiniiiind  Document.,     ^  Cannot  forbear,  by  this  occasion,  saluting  you  and  offering  you  my  humble 
*"'••"*•  service.     I  hope  your  Honors  will  be  disposed  to  accept  it,  on  my  Petition  by 

the  ship  the  Son,  etc.,  as  I  have  been  admitted,  subject  to  your  Honors'  approbation,  Schout 
and  Councillor  in  the  stead  of  the  late  Commissary  Rynevelt,  whose  place,  as  Commissary,  I 
have  filled,  since  his  death,  to  the  26"'  November,  1669,  only  for  want  of  others,  as  I  have 
never  been  inclined  to  continue  in  such  employ,  as  your  Honors  will  have  fully  seen  per  my 
last.  I  have,  also,  verbally  told  the  Director  that  I  was  not  willing  to  do  so.  whereupon  he 
answered  me,  I  shall  think  of  it.  This  is  all  that  is  to  be  expected  whenever  anything  is 
asked  of  him.  Some  time  afterwards,  I  allowed  Domine  Welius  to  request  it.  He  gave  for 
answer :  When  his  house  is  built ;  which  he  plainly  saw  could  hardly  be  done  in  a  year  for  want 
of  workmen,  and  because  of  the  size  of  that  house,  which  is,  at  present,  about  finished,  so 
that  now  I  am  heard  by  my  Petition  and  discharged  for  the  term  of  3  months.  Thereupon, 
Cornells  van  Gezel  hath  taken  charge  of  the  store  by  inventory,  but  I  have  nothing  to  say  to  the 
specifying  of  the  3  months,  but  can  well  consider  that  men,  on  the  expiration  of  3  months, 
will  not  retract  and  restore  me  therein  and  again  make  an  inventory  of  the  store.  It  appears 
to  be  a  trick  to  hold  me  bound  to  it,  and  also  in  regard  that  he  hath  placed  his  nephew 
therein,  to  which  Mr.  d'Hinojossa  is  somewhat  opposed  because  they  are  too  nearly  related, 
and  for  other  reasons  thereto  adduced. 

What  now  appertains  to  the  books  or  accounts :  'tis  now,  by  the  hard  driving  of  Mr. 
Hinojossa,  r>9olved  that  they  shall  be  prepared,  but  I  still  fear  nothing  will  come  of  it,  for 
the  Director,  as  I  hear,  has  to  your  Honors  thrown  the  blame  on  us,  and  that  they  cannot, 
therefore,  be  ready.  But  I  wonder  much  that  so  clever  a  man,  who  appears  to  be  so  expert  at 
book-keeping,  should  have  recourse  to  such  pitiful  excuses  before  so  wise  a  board  as  your 
Honors.     I  should  fear  being  severely  reproved  therefor. 

On  this  subject  I  have  submitted  a  proposal  to  him  through  Mr.  Hinojossa,  viz.:  that  the 
accounts,  or  what  the  people  have  received,  both  iu  provisions  and  merchandise,  in  the  year 


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107 

1G57,  were  delivered  by  him  th'oueh  th«  nrnro.»{^  n  i. 

year  '58  is  also  ready.  L  same  as  t  .o  th  ^0^^^^  what  appertains  to  the 

go  on,  and  I  offer  to  subjoin  1659  also   hlTL         .  'f  he  have  any  denre.  can  easily 

made  answer:  What  I  have  is  me'  'hm!        T     u'   "  ^°'^'''  '''  «""'^«"-     ^o  this  he 

he  treats  the  Co.n.issary  It  :r::hra;drni:i:  vT L^J:  fir^iriitZir-^'  ? 

for,  when  the  Commissary  if^ew  what  hL  offi  T    T^  ''"''  '=°"«''^«^«tion  from  you, 

Alrichs  for  hia  instrucio'n,  twM  h         fmvT  oTel^r^H     him  frequently  sad.  asking  Mr. 

your  instruction.     Whereupon  jrkh''R;n:/u  '^       u    '  .     ^'''"   ^°'  ""^^^'"^  ^^^  "^'^^^  » 

instruction  followed  by  the  L  but  th."-  -      T       '^'\''  '''''^  '''  ''  '"''^"^^^  °«''  «°^  his 

that  nothing  then  rem'ainedt  b    done   fnrs^o rtll^ ^T'^^^^     '7"'  "  '*'^^"'^^  ^^''^^^^  «« 
his  time  hen,  honestly  and  vlVsW  ILIJ       I  '''^'".' *'«'^'«'^' ^^'er  having  accomplished 

interests  of  .ne  city  ;  bu    the  Z^man  ht  h"  '"'T"'"''''  '"""''^"^  '°  ^'^^""'^^  ''^«  P»hlic 
had  nothing  either'here  or  thefe  ""  """^'  ^^^  °^  '^  '^'^  goodness,  so  that  he 

wh!r  Vi^pirandni^rct^^^^      r  dT""'' "  ^^"  ^^" ''  ---^'-^^  ^'- 

Director-sordl^annotdelive^hra        nt    r    tlttbT;:^:^  T  "^  ""'  ''"'  ""  '^« 
manner  the  provisions  from  year  to  year  bufL  aInV  h  !i'     u''™' "'""^  °""' '" ''"^^ 

of  him  who  receives  the  debt    purchal  w«         IT    I'  ""^'''  '''''  '""^'  ^'  '^'  ''"^'"ess 
thereof;  but  disposing  of  citytmeTns  snow  g»^^?>  ''"""''  '"  '""'  ""'  ''^P°«^« 

or  none  except LuL.00O^g:;:ri:^rc;!:ise"a7drhaT^^^^^^^^^ 

Lr::;rr;:rf:?sr  ri^  rrr  --"-<-"=- -^ 

Shoes ,  the  best  ;ares  a^  diru;rd^o7p  o  :rVr:redi:;h:     '  '''''  ''  ^  ""^ 
were  sold  by  me  for  Wampam  on  thp  niLt.  ,     °'  P'°^"'^'^  '»  ^he  Sonne  many  of  which 

orders  on  me,  which,  at  the  end,  amounted  to  so  much  that  iZTf  T    °'  ^*  ^"^^ 

hundred  guilders  of  my  own,  which  I  could      to  any  1  n^         CZ:?'  '''''''%'  ^  ' 
whose  goods  I  had  on  hand,  which  gave  me  more  and  IT  ■  '"J"'^  ^'^  '^°«« 

through  all  this  selling,  chaffering  ancibaTterrj  I  H     Tf  ""  '''"'°"  '°  ^^'  '''"''     ^gain. 
the  Director  ,  for  confused  L  o  nts    nd  an  eml  tr  °  """''  """^'  *"'°  '""^'«  -"h 

his  Honor  is  daily  talking  of  render  n"an"r.'?  aT^  ^7  "  '"'"  ^°  '''^  ^''«'  «"^«'  ^^^ 
his  head,  but  I  hold  mys    f    xcuTd'f  om    h't      ""l  '  ""f  ^  ''"''  ^^"^'"^'"^  ^^^ 

justification  upon  myself^or  d  vers  rea  on"  h  as  t  T."""  '""  "'^""«  ^°  ''^^  ^"7 
detaching  the  store  from  our  dwe  1/  and'  ZvT  f  .T'  °'  '^'^  '''''  *"  "^«  '""^^ '  ^he 
kept  me  Against  my  will.  I  rave^lTZ  ^  t"  it^  ^fav'V'"''  "^  "  ''^'  "•"^• 
least  to  give  me  a  certificate  that  I  had  serv  d  sriong     he      u  ed      1^'?'  T-'"' ""' 

and  God's  Church.  "ndertakmg  to  the  advancement  of  this  Colonic 

Your  Honors'  obedient  and 

Ever  ready  servant, 

(Signed).        U.  v.  Sweringen. 


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Slieriff  Van  Stvenngeii  to- 


Noble,  Worshipful,  Venerable,  Wise,  Right  Prudent  Sir! 

Sir, 

Ho,..„d^Doc«n.,„ta      With  due  respect  and  reverence  have  I  hereby  taiten  the  liberty  to  greet  you. 

through  bounden  duty  of  gratitude  to  devote  to  you  all  the  days  of  my  life.    I  hope 

boTdnt  "f    T     r  '^.:. '"'■•«"'«--  °^  -y  Pe-n,  but  excuse  the  previous' !^d  presen 
boldness  of  so  freely  writing  to  your  Honor. 

andrhnlf"^.^  ""  T'  ^  '""!!'"  "'«"'''  ^^'""^^  '°  communicate  my  promotion;  about  a  year 
and  a  half  af  er  my  departure  from  Patria,  with  your  Honor's  favorable  recommendation.  I  have 
been  appointed  Schout  ere.  subject  to  the  approbation  of  the  Hon-  the  Principals ;  pr  vious^ 
1  have  taken  care  of  the  store  as  clerk,  and.  after  J.  Rynvelt'.  death,  as  Commissary,  from 

ma  e  SecondV  'T  .'\  ^'-^^^^B^^'  ««  I  Have,  though  unworthy,  been  rLntly 
made  Second  Councillor  with  Joncker  Alexander  d'Hi.-ojossa,  first  Councillor  and  Captain 

place  God  help  it.  The  Military  were  few  when  the  English  came  down  on  us.  as  your  Honor 
will  hav,  fully  seen  by  the  papers  in  the  case  transmitted  ;  the  store  is  empty  and  repaired^he 
r  thTv'  t^'^"""''r°?  i'^'^P^^P'^'  ^"^  --*'  unnecessary  expense  is  incur^     wh Ih 

down  Jl  h"  T  '  ""'  "!  '°""  ''  ^'«  '''''  ^^'^"  '«  "^-^  "°^  -  scandalously  cried 
down,  might  have  been  preserved,  and  one  debt  after  the  other  have  been  remitted;  even  the 
property  of  the  orphans,  inclusive,  hath  been  retained,  so  that  the  continual  craving  for  ad 

brrin  "  'T'  ""  '''  '"''''•  '^  ""'  «'^""««  '  ''''  "'^^'^  "-  ^^  commence d.  but  I 
bel  eve  all  again  will  remain  in  arrears.  The  Director  will  apparently  lay  the  bl.me.  as  he 
daily  does,  on  the  death  of  the  Commissary,  and  now  on  me.  buTi  can  fn  no  wi  e  xcu  e  il 
nasmucl.  asthe  late  Commissary  being  held  in  little  esteem  by  the  Director,  the  latter  .ithheTj 
hs  commission  and.  on  being  applied  to  for  it.  said :  My  order  is  your  instruction ;  kept  t  e 
books  of  montly  wages  himself,  sent  orders  only  with  a  boy  to  have  from  the  store  whatever 
he  pleased,  so  that  said  Commissary  complained  thereof  to  his  superiors,  who  have  sent  hir.-.  a 
commission  conformable  to  that  the  Director  had  belonging  to  him.  Nothing  but  a  journa  i^ 
kept  in  the  store;  what  came  in  was  by  the  Director  received,  traded,  etc. f  'twas  not  for  us 

not  rerrnt     "       "    "J''  'T'  ""  '"  '^""''^'^  '"'^'^  — ''  ^»^«-f-'  -  -uld 

the  m  ,H  T  ZT  ll"""  ^'''  «''^"  ''  '^'  P^^'P'^'  ^"'^  ^'  ^-'^  '"««"«  to  balance 
the  credit  with  the  debit  he  himself  must  know,  for  he  hath  bought  all  those  dear  enough. 

Thus  also,  we  cannot  make  out  that  special  vindication,  for  neither  Rynevelt  ncr  I  have  ever 

„  nn?  ""V?,         ^  ■"'"'""  "'  ^''«^"  ""  ^"«  '^°"«  ^y  S^'""-     I  «">  g^eved  to  be  obliged 

o  put  such  things  to  paper,  a,  still  young  in  this  office.  I  have  been  the  city's  unworthy 

servant;  but  it  pains  me  that  everything  has  been  done  so  inconsiderately,  whereby  so  noble  a 

city,  whereof  all  the  world  boas.s.  hath  been  slandered  both  here  and  in  I;rrou:ding  pZ!;: 

Secondly,  ,f  thing,  become  worse.  I.  individually,  am  ruined,  for  I  have  received  here  some 

TaJlTu  7r    :T''  ""7'"'  '  ""'''  ''''  ""'  '"  ^°"««'  ^°"-  -<»  ™"'-  C-H.  which 
0  t  me   ul  4  (a,  6  thousand  guilders.  Holland  currency  ;  besides  that,  I  am  also  marrie    ;  yet. 

I  hope  that  the.r  light  Worshipful  Honors  will  not  allow  the  work  to  stick;  I  trus    Mr 

Hinojossa  s  proposals  will  serve  in  this  matter  to  redress  everything  at  trifling  cost. 


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fni«t;:7:T:^:u.ttj:rr;4ii3^^^  t  «°»- '--  >  --  no,  JZ 

Hi«.j...,.  „h.  a,„i„  ,e.le,d»,"    3  1..:  '1:  T"'  °'  "'"  "'"'■    '  '""  "  »>'• 
coming,  he  „i|l  ,h.„  b^ng  .,e,„hi„g  c  elr  Zlh        ,1  """""»'»1«  ■«  yoor  Honor  hi, 

your  Honor  ■„  .ho  „e,c,Ld  pr'o.^c I:  :'.  .     ,t  Hi     VoT' .  ""•"''"  '  '™"""'' 
humble  servant,  "*"  "'«"  ^o**'  and  remain  your  obedient 

New  Amstel.  S'"  December.  1G59.  (Signed),        G.  v.  SwEHmoEN. 

In  the  margin  was  : 

at  the  Manhattan,.  wLch  was  1   „     X    ^r'The:";''  T'  ''''  ''  "^'^  '^  '^^'-^^ 
pleased  to  forward  it  by  a  safe  hand  Therefore.  I  request  your  Honor  to  be 


m 

¥-f 


city  or  An,.lo,dan,,  ''"'^  °'  ""  "'«'"  Wor-hipfol  Borgom»„e„  of  lb. 

Rigllt  Worjiiipful  Gentlemen  1 

S?!'^?'..*""""'^      My  last  io  you  wag  of  IS*  Aiiiriist   l.»  .„^..    r  ».     . 

^^'^ ""•  Director-General,  which  I  •  ope  shal    hlv! h"^       f  "Rattans,  under  cover  of  the 

now  transmit  the  copy  herewith,  but  the  s'ud  'd  ,  rT.^^  T''.  ""  ^""^  '  «^""'^ 
Whether  this  be  in  order  to  deprive  me  of  the  onnnrT  V     r  "^  ^°^^  ""^  P"'"''  it. 

i«.  I  «hall  pass  over,  but  with  dfffirity  h  e  , VeTa  "to  J  I'  ^'""'^  °'-  "^^''^''-^  '^ 
cursorily  relate  the  contents,  which  i«  VeTo;  cond  t  o  o  h^  cI  '  J  f^"  ''"^'°"  '^"^^ 
also  us  renewed  progress,  and  what  concerns  th  river  Id  can  ?'  ""'  ".T  '''''  °*='^""«'^  ^ 
trade  which  is  to  be  carried  on  and  had  here  b  t  I  rTfl  ^^  P^°'^"^«d  'rom  it.  and  the 
representation,  as  I.  for  certain  weightv  rea  ons'  rf  '  1  '"^'''^  ''P''''""^  '«  ""^  ^«^bal 

but  prefer  verbal  communication  excpt  thTrshln  f  "  ,  '°  T'""«  ''''  "°^  »°  '''^  ?-• 
liat.a„d  hope  to  give  you  verba    exXat„  ^"^^^^^  ^°"'  --^^^'ng  to  this  inclosed 

interest  thereof,  less  than  7  (ai  S  and  Z  u  '""°'"  "'''''^'  ^'^'^""^d   with  the 

cattle,  and  shal,  then  Hourilh^h I;.  e  ^  Tod  T""''  T  ''  '""  °^  ^^^'^  ^^ 
bl«ss  them,  otherwise  are  they  lost  T  e  Coll  fi.^  ^  ;  '"  '?  °^'  '"''"^'  ^"'  ^^'^  "'"^^ 
who  will  work  the  land  witrintv  of  c  .t  I  ,  ''"''^ '^'-''■'■-" ''>°"««"d  «»"'«- 

fre.ghtor  passage  money  :hc2n;ts:i;:th7''"'   '"  '1  ""^"'^  «^«  y^"' ^'^^ 

xsr:;:t:n.r:,^!:7zi  ^- -- 

-->«  .early.  Li  .^ j^  f^z:-  ^5;  h^;:trLr::t^^^^^^^ 


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gujiders,  and  I  shall  each  time  give  security  for  the  moneys  I  shall  receive,  until  your  Honors 
have  obtained,  to  your   satisfaction,  the  handwriting  of  each  individual,  that  he  hath   had 
the  promised  rations  according  to  agreement,  and  besides  what  they   have  done,  together 
with  the  declaration  of  the  overseers  that  it  is  so;  all  this  without  prejudice  to  the  Director, 
simply  in  quality  as  Commissary,  Captain  and  Councillor,  and  that  shall  be  without  stipulation 
of  wages,  but  shall  submit  to  the  profound  discretion  of  your  Honors,  according  to  merits  and 
your  Honors'  favor  with  gratitude  and  thanks,  whereof  I  have  already  requested  and  still  crave, 
so  as  by  your  order  to  be  sent  for  in  the  spring.     But  since  my  last,  so  much  change  has  taken 
place  here,  that  1  think  it  to  be  very  proper  to  depart  sooner,  wherefore  I  have  asked  the 
Director's  permission  logo  in  January,  by  way  of  Virginia,  to  Holland,  sinply  giving  him  as  a 
reason  for  my  departure,  to  acquaint  your   Honors   with    the  low  condition  of  this  place. 
Thereupon  answered,  first:  I  cannot  spare  you  from  here ;  secondly,  before  I  allow  you  to  leave, 
my  accounts  must  be  arranged.     Then,  on  the  first  point,  I  said  :  Should  I  happen  to  die,  you 
would  have  to  spare  me.     1  inquired,  when  would  the  books  be  ready?     He  answered  the  first  of 
March,  and  that  I  might  go  then.     But  I  expect  that  if  I  do  not  leave,  except  with  his  permission, 
I  shall  wait  a  long  time.     Therefore,  I  shall  anxiously  look  for  your  Honors'  order;  also 
the  sending  for  the  galiot,  which  is  running  behind  — I  say  running  behind,  partly  because  the 
freights  do  not  pay  the  expenses,  wages  and  hoard  of  the  skipper  and  crew,  saying  nothing  of 
the  wear  and  tear  of  the  galiot,  sails,  &c.     But,  more  than  this,  the  little  freight  which  it 
produces  is  likewise  wholly  wasted  here,  and  also  the  exchanges  and  what  the  one  hath  paid 
the  other,  the  freight  moneys  of  the  ship,  the  (hdde  son  and  thousands  which  his  Honor  owes 
here,  so  that  my  heart  almost  breaks  when  I  reflect  on  and  consider  everything,  besides  my 
individual  loss,  which  is  considerable,  as  well  as  tluit  of  other  inhabitants.     1  shall  then  even 
draw  up  what  is  due  here,  what  he  considers  to  be  public  debts,  that  is,  what  I  know,  exclusive 
of  what  I  do  not  know.     Please  not  to  interpret  me  unfavorably,  because  1  am  bound  by  God 
and  the  Lords  I  serve,  to  do  it.     And  even  nowadays,  ul!  that  he  can  gripe  and  catch,  is  he 
inclmtd  for,  provided  'tis  only  to  be  had  on  credit,  so  that,  in  presence  of  Gerrit  van  Sweringen 
and  Cornells  van  Gezel,  his  nephew,  whom  he  hath  now  appointed  Commissary,  I  lately  cni-' : 
I  have  offered  opposition  enough,  but  what  his  Honor  wills,  that  will  he  do.     Now  he.  Van 
Gezel,  hath  invested  bis  means  in  clapboards;  he  means  to  keep  the  weather  out  of  the  store; 
hut  what  does  that  avail  ?     'Tis  too  la.e ;  the  little  ham  is  all  eaten,  the  store  is  empty,  so  the' 
Director  requests  goods  and  provisions  from  the  Director-General ;  whereupon  I  said  :  Sir,  how 
will  you  pay  for  them  ?     Turning  himself  around  in  his  bed,  though  sick  he  was,  he  answered  : 
Why  do  you  trouble  yourself  about  that ;  you  are  altogether  too  thick  headed  I     It  appears,  if 
his  Honor  can  get  a  thing,  he  thinks  very  little  about  restitution.     He  longs  much  for  a  ship, 
but  I  should  be  sorry  to  see  it,  as  'twould  be  all  wasted.     This  shall  serve  for  conclusion,  that 
the  Regents  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam  should  not  allow  the  past  to  stop  so  noble  a  work,  but 
consider  the  reward  they  have  to  expect  from  (Jod  and  the  thanks  from  man,  and  not  to  look 
to  the  expen...  of  my  little  plan.     But  1  trust  that  previous  disl.ursements  which  are,  as  it  were 
gone,  will  be  hereby  recovered,  and   I  think  that  God  presents  this  means,  in  order  that  so 
noble  a  project  should  not  be  smothered  in  the  birth,  as  such  tender  and  new  beginnings  cannot 
be  as  much  ;  be  pleased  to  take  this,  my  boldness,  in  good  part,  and  consider  that  I  am  driven 
thereto  for  the  improvement  of  my  house,  and   secon.lly.  by  the  duty  I  owe  my  Lords  and 
masters.     Herewith  shall  I  commend  myself  to  your  Honors'  good  favor,  and  pray  God  the 


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Lord  that  his  Almightiness  may  bless  your  administration   «n  *hof 

quietly  under  it.  in  ail  godliness  and  uprightner    Anlr.'  ""^  "'^  ''^"^"'''^  ^"' 

Honorable.  Wise,  Right  Prudent,  Itight  Honorable, 
I  am  and  .emain, 

Your  Honors'  obedient  servant, 

(Signed),         Alexander  d'Hinovossa. 

Debts  due  in  the  Colonie. 

The  Director-General,  as  I  heard  from  his  own  mouth fl    .  ono  n. 

To  the  same  gentleman,  now  anew,  fl.  4.000.00 

To  myself, 8,400.00 

To  Joost  Gooderis '."." ■ 616.00 

ITjO  .  00 

fl.  7,066.00 

?r:;;:,r.°ri:°™'!!!'::' •'"''' '°"^"'''"«-"»  8' "^^ 

Public  baker,  700  gl.;  two  mVn',"400  gl.', 1,630.00 

Hendrick  Kip.SOOgl.;  Michel  Carreman,"8o"gl", 1.100.00 

Peter  Alrichs,  his  nephew,  400  gl.,                                2S0.00 

The  creditors  of  Andries  Hude,  for  the  church^'.'." .'.'."* ■.■.*.*.■.'.';; ^"^""^ 

fl.  6,620.00 
To  me,  also,  an  ox  and  lOS  lbs.  of  beef;  18  skepel,  Indian  corn,  Wampum.  ^^^^^^^^°^ 
Thi.  i»  what  I  know,  exclusive  of  what  I  don't  know,  and  I  believe  does  not  include  all. 

Table  of  the  Rations  which  I  should  give  for  one  year  for  sixty  Holland  guilder.. 
Each  man,  per  week,  seven  lbs.  of  bread. 

Meat,  4  lbs 7  ">«. 

Four  pints  of  peas,  per  week * *  """ 

Two  pounds  of  dried  codfish, .'..'' *  P'"^' 

One  quartern  of  oil..... ^  '^'• 

Two  quarterns  of  vinegar, ^  quartern. 

One  man  can  work  well  a  week  on  this. ^  *^'""' 

One  cow  worth  60  gl.,  Holland  currency. 

Beneath  stood : 

Your  Honors'  obedient  servant. 
Done  in  New  Amstel,  -      (Signed),        Alkxanper  d'Hi.noyossa. 

12'*  December,  1669. 


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Vice-Director  Alrich  to  tlie  Commissioner,  of  the  Colonie  on  the  Delaware  River. 

t  From  .he  Baodl.  ,ndo««,  T>r.c»«y.  «^„  „.t«^,  ,,  ^„^  „„  ^  ^^^,„„^,  ^_^  ^_  ,_^  ^_^  ^  ^^^^  Am.^,a«„.j 

Honorable,  Vise,  Right  Prudent! 

i...j.„Hi,„ean,.nu.  T'lis  will  Serve  to  cover  the  duplicates  of  the  letters  transmitted  heretofore 
advise  vn„  fT  !  ^'^■'■f '^P'^"^''^^'  ""''«^  "'«  i'"="«'ed  previous  envelope  to  the  Manhattans,  to 
3ai    dTd  t,        .'     v  "'"'■'  '^'  ''"^"''"  ^"'^'^^^"^  '°  '■«'"«"'  "g'''-'  "«•  -  ^he  ships  had 

Daoel  r      "^  T'  ''''^' ''  "^">^ '"  ^^'^"  ^y  ^"''^  ""^^'''P^'  ''"'^  "'-  by  the  annexed 

papers  v.z  the  summons  of  the  English,  the  answer,  insinuation  and  protest  against  it.  which 
we  returned.     Whereupon  we  received    the  assistance  for  which  we  and  also    Mr.  Willem 

Dlr'e.rr  ^''';^''Z'°'  T'  '^'  ^"'"^■''"y'^  """'«  in  this  river,  made  application  to  the 
1>.  ettor-General  and  Council,  under  the  command  of  the  Commissioners,  Secretary  van  Ruvven 

dil??^";  ^^V?  ^'^^"''  ""'"'  ■"''"■  •"''''^*''"8  "''''^  ^'''''  °f  '''^'"'^  ""'l  commission, 
dispatched  two  delegates,  Jonk'  Augustinus  Hermans  and   Resolvert  Waldron.  to  Maryland, 
to  the  English  Governor,  named  Josins  Fendel,  whose  Vindication  is  to  be  seen  annexed 
iTom  the  one  and  the  other,  an  opinion  can  be  formed  of  our  condition,  which,  in  truth, 
18  very  low,  for   we   now  are   subject  to  one  an.l    another  drawback  continually,  from  the 
beg,„„.„g  and  undertaking  of  this  Colonie.  so  that  we  are  in  need  at  once  of  an  entirely  new 
heart,  and  of  people  adapted  for  agriculture,  such  as  we  have  had  heretofore  for  the  most 
part-   besides,    the    pretensions   which    the    English    put   forth    to   this   river   and    territory 
ought    above    all  things,    be    removed,    in   such  wise   as  the  Hon-  West   India  Company 
shall  find  most  advantageous   to  themselves  and    to  the   peace  and  quiet  of  the  lands,  for. 
otherwise,  no  man  will  be  willing  or  can  remain  here,  much  less  will  any  person  come  hither 
but.  on   the  contrary,    private    interested    persons,  who    have   employed  and  invested  their 
means  here  u.  houses  and  lands,  will  claim  indemnity  for  losses  caused  by  the  pretensions  of 
the  Lngligh.  so  that,  m  uncertainty,  such  conjectures  have  arisen  in  the  minds  of  all  and 
every  one,  that  'tis  unknown  how  or  what  at  last  will  come  of  it.     Meanwhile,  they  accuse 
the  city  and  proprietors,  for,  say  they,  a  quiet  and  peaceable  country,  to  which   no   man 
hath  a  right,  was  promised  them,  which  damage  not  only  is  considerable,  simply  for  each 
.nd.v.dual,  but  is  of  still  more  importance  for  the  city  itself,  by  the  retrogression  and  stoppage 
which  the  Colonie  in  general  suffers,  exclusive  of  the  costs  already  incurred  for  expenses 
repairing  and  strengthening  this  fortress  since  the  commencement  of  the  troubles  with  the' 
English,   amounting   to   over   three   thousand    guilders,   on    which    amount,   as    well  ns  for 
the  maintenance  of  more  military,  inasmuch   us  we  are  obliged  and  necessitated  to  enlist  as 
many  nr  possible  of  the  Colonists  to  strengthen  and  preserve  this  fort,  the  city's  credit  is 
burlhened  more  and  more.     We  therefore  wish,  ns  has  frequently  been  requested,  that  the 
required  stores  may  be  sent  ov.r.  which   we  all    along  have  expected,  and   are  itill  daily 
expecting.     Should  they  not  arrive  in  the  spring,  we  shall  be  obliged  to  allow  everything  to 
take  lU  course  ;  nevertheless,  in  order  to  prevent  that,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  to  depute 
Mr.  Hinojossa  next  spring  to  your  Honors,  for  the  purpose  of  demonstrating  the  causes  of  the 
low  condition  of  the  Colonie,  vii.,  first,  the    want  of  industrious    people   who    understand 
agriculture   and  the  supernbun.lance  of  la/.y,  idle  and  all-devouring  men.  who  know  no  more 
about  work  and  larming  than  women  and  children  :  who  are  only  good  to  eat  and  drink,  and 
pertinaciously  insist  that  a  year's  support  wa.  promised  them  ;  secon.lly,  the  inlemperalo  air 


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and  heavy  rains,  which  have  caused  a  poor  cron  of  nil  fU 

forage  for  cattle,  and  consequently  greTse    cL  an      'rnT  "^  '"Pport  for  men.  and  of 
thirdly,  unhealthiness,  sickness,  disease    vU,^    /         .      '^  '"  '^'  °°^  ^°^  the  other; 
disorders  which  have  continued  ev7y;J't,lrf     '"'"'"I,  '^'"'   ^"'^   °^""  t^'^-- 
days  of  fasting  and  prayer  on  this  account  obs^vTr  "T    """  '^'''-     '^'''^  Proclamation  of 
also  sent  over,  are  proofs  thereof.     I  I   he  inhabi    1     ^^  "'-^  '""'"  "'  ''' ''"''  "'  ''^  '''' 
plagues,  but  none,  however,  so  seve,-  iv    s  our      o"         ^Z  "'r''^'""'  ^"  '''''''  "^'^'^  '^<>^- 
at  present,  those  here  are  sti  1,  for ThTmo     oart7  '^    '      T^  '''"'  "^^^'l^^'^^^'  continue,  for. 
confined  to  my  bed  between  2  a       3  mo  th    '  Z"'     '  "^  ''  '"^"'''  '^^^  ''^«"  '  '  ^  "- 
nothing  less  than  death  has  been  exZ    d  eve  v  ot'^H  "^  '"T'^'  '^  '"''^"  '^«"^'  ^^^^ 
«ccordingIy;    but  now.   thank  God     I  be,i„  17  .'^' f  "^  '"  '^'"^^  ^^^«  '^''^'^''^ 

begin  again  to  leave  the  bed  for  riittle  while  whi  h  """'"'"'  ^''''''  ''  '^'^^  ''  P--"^  ^ 
productive  of  more  trouble  to  us  than  To  It'her  old  '."^  k""""""  '"''  consequently  been 
better  able  to  withstand  a  bad  time  for  bv  the  .f  '"'l'^''''''''  ^'^  ''PP^-tly  have  been 
tender  plant,  been  crushed  an  dolv  -  ;od'd  tZZ  '"="""r"^'  '"  ^'"^  ^"'«"'«'  '"'^  ^ 
a  favorable  beginning,  is  all  at  once  thrown  t'o  a  ha'brthr  '""'  h"'"^'  T"  """'^^«^*"« 
E"gl.Bh  war.  Fifthly,  and  lastly,  the  uneasines  a  d  d  e„d  cr  a  1^':!" 'f'  «"-!^-'-y-« 
war.  among  us  and  the  common  people,  of  being  striooed  „fT.  ^  ''^"^  impending 

hand,  the  oHer  of  good  conditions  made  them  by  teTn.li'.H'.''"  ^'"'"T  '"''  °"  ^'^«  °''^«'- 
dwell  among  them  ;  add  to  this,  their  be  HntLn  ^"^''"^  ^''f  "^^"^  '^^^y  ^""''^  come  and 
have  been  the  cause  that  many  amo  7th  m  h  "      ^T"'"'^  ''^  ''"^^  "'"  '^'  Manhattans. 

;..at  this  dread  would  have^UeTdfs  e  rbT;;:^;',,':^:;' '";'^^  '' ^'' ''''' 
Commissioners,  Secretary  Cornells  van  UnS  .  ^  reinforcement  with  the 

Lave  caused  as  much  greLrd  "quietude  n/lZ  """P'"'"  '^'""^"  ^^y««^'  ^"«r«««  ^^ey 

transparent.  All  whi!h.  wUh  nT  ^  ^./'^^.rbrrl  tT""'  ""  '^  «^^"-  ""'^  '' 
more  clearly   and  fully  by  Mr.  iL^orr  af,  ,  V''"""'''"'^'* ''^  ^""^  "«"»» 

improvement  of  this  Colonie  in  orcirto  d;v"        T^  •  '"'  ^''^^  "  ""^'^^^^'^   ^^^  '^e 

lands,  and  to  that  end.  help  to  co'  r  and  t^  '  "  *=""*"^"'"'"  ""'»  circumstances  of  these 
profit  of  the  city.  ^  ^^  '°  P"'"'  *'"'  '^«  '"«""«  '"^  "'e  best  advantage  and 

...i".«  .iu.y  t'o  oo^.sider.     NereS::.  we7o^:t^;;;^V  ^^"^°"'  """^  "" 

«pringby  Mr.IIinojos«a.i„  such  form  as  will  iT  I        ^  !    '"' '"  "■""■""''  '^'""  •'"  »''« 

experience  contentment  and  satUfaZ  .J  .  '^  Z:^  Z  T7  ""'  '''"  """°"  ^"' 
nsHistance  of  servant,,  and  ,he  las,,  a  ship  with  dit  r  'r  '  "  "  '""'"'  ''"  ""'"'  °' 
powder,  a  brew-kettle  and  such  like  whi.-h  T  .    '        '  "'  "°"'  '^''"''''  ''"ck.  lime, 

ror  .he  common  peopie,  vi;:;;i:;::::;'';-.::';7^  7;-;^.^^ 

vexatious  fiicknoss,  to  live  without  them   nn,H  T  '  'mposg.ble,  in  this 

»"•>  Bbip  or  ships,  but  as  oTz  ^i::^ ^:'^:7  "'^t  ^^  '^  ^"-■-'^  ^^ "-  --m  of 

of  the  failure  of  the  aforesaid  mate  il  M     '        ,        ^^^'P'-nl'y  experienced.     In  consequence 
«t  a  .tand-still  '  "'"  ''""'''"  *""  "''^  accommodated,  but  everything  i. 


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Vol.  ir. 


'  *<i»"»i  p.  loa  —  Eo, 
Ifi 


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Again,  you  are  advised  that  our  Minister,  D'  Everardus  Weiius,  hath  died  on  the  9'"  instant, 
to  the  sorrow  and  grief  of  us  all. 

The  Director-General,  requesting  the  galiot  to  send  provisions  and  other  necessaries  by  her 
to  Cura9ao.  his  Honor  hath  chartered  her  for  the  term  of  3  months,  to  make  a  voyage 
thither  and  back,  for  the  sum  of  five  hundred  guilders  a  month.  This  could  not  be  refused,  on 
account  of  needful  service  for  the  Hon'''''  Company. 

Your  Honors  are  again  hereby  respectfully  req-jested  to  pay  as  much  attention  as  possible  to 
the  send'ng  another  Minister  hither  very  speedily,  so  that  the  congregation  now  here  collected 
may  not  come  all  at  once  to  grow  wild.  Wherewith  commending  your  Honors  to  God's 
protection. 

Your  Honors'  obedient  and 

Obliged  servant, 
On  one  side:  (Signed),        J.  Albiohs. 

New  Amstel,  on  the  South  River,  in 
New  Netherland,  this  12"'  December,  1669. 


*">■■» 


Skipper  Huya  to  the  Commiasioiiers  of  the  Colonie  on  the  Delatoare  River. 

[  ProB  tb.  Bundl.  lndo».d  V»,cMd4  a*utUn  «*m<«.  d.  a*««.  «„  K.  JVM«*,*»«,  No.  M,  In  th.  Stad  ^uy^  An-frdsa.  ] 

On  board  the  galiot  NUutcer  Amiel,  lying  at  the  ferry, 
in  front  of  the  Manhattans,  24'"  December,  A*  1669. 

Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Right  Discreet  Gentlemen  ! 

Gentlemen, 

H«ii«dpooam.nu,     As  the  ship  Speramundi  now  lies  ready  to  sail  for  Patria,  I  cannot  omit  to 
'     ■  greet  your  Honors  with  these  few  lines. 

Having  returned  on  the  19'"  March  to  the  Manhattans  with  the  galiot,  to  undertake  another 
voyage  to  Curasao  for  the  Hon""  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  and  in  the  employment  of  the  Hon"'* 
West  India  Company,  and  am  at  present  somewhat  in  want  both  of  cordage,  canvas,  and  also 
of  an  anchor,  which  was  lost  in  the  South  river  whilst  I  lay  sick  at  the  Mnnhatlaus.  for  the 
common  rope  is  scarcely  good  for  anything ;  'tis  as  it  were  burnt  in  the  manufacture  ;  at  least  it 
appears  so.  The  purchase  of  new  rope  here  would  be  very  expensive,  so  that  I  shall  examine  it 
well  this  time,  for  I  must  have  2  or  3  bales  for  hoisting  lines.  I  have  had  a  new  topsail  made 
here  ;  I  am  gettmg  a  new  mizzen.  I  have  requested  one  of  the  anchors  lying  at  Curasao  from 
Mr.  Stuyvesant,  who  gave  me  for  answr :  That  I  must  speak  to  Mr,  Bocx  about  it. 

As  regards  the  galiot :  If  it  remain  in  this  country  long«r  than  my  time,  considerable  expense 
must  be  mcurred,  and  everything  that  is  to  he  purchased  here  is  mighty  dear,  and  if  it  l)e  not 
ordered  to  return  home  by  the  summer,  the  goods  I  have  heretofore  written  for  must  be 
•ent  out. 


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As  regards  our  new  Colonic,  established  bv  rniir  Wnn^,»     a* 
and  should  there  be  no  chanrL,  I  fear  'twill  he  L         ?      .  ^'■"""'  "'  '°  ^  '"'^  ''°"^'''°°' 
private  indiriduals.     My  own lintn  i^  Lr  „       T '  n  "  u '''''  ^"'  ^'  '^""^'^  ^'"^  '^''«" 
someforVirginia.othersfonhe  Zhat  ans  as  if  i''  "^'P'^  ^"'  '''''  '''''  P'^«=«- 

of  Mr.  Alrichs.  but  I  Ieav;that  ale     b "t  V  r 7'" .  ^""^ ''"''  """''"'^  ''^'^  ''  '»>«  f«"'t 

What  regards  the  c  amo  ^^ "^his  w  L' nr  ^^'°''  '""  *'^  ^^''P'^  ^'^^^  '=°'^'«'"- 
fully  infbrL  of  what  has  trt  ^  Z.  tTetf  o:^C"^'^'"'"'•^"  ^*"  ^« 
others,  but  heavy  expenses  will  be  incurred  ■  h  J  Mr  Ai     .  ?    "'"'^  ^"^  ^"y"«"  """^ 

to  the  Manhattans,  those  who  came  to  d  In'd  the  n  '.t  '  7'  °^ '"  "'  «'"'°'  '' '"  «  y^'^*'* 
him  to  do.  it  would  have  made  a  dXen  e  f"  f  '  f  r'^  '"  '"  "'"^  °"^'"  P'^*°^^  '"'"""^'^'J 
the  .  ause  ana  pretence  which  the  F  Xh  ""^.r  TT  '"  '  '^""'""^  «""'«"  ''^  ^^is  time ; 
and  from  some  of  our  own  peol  "h  \  !1"T    ".^  '"'  "P.  proceed  only  from  one  Baltmo: 

English  that  they  couMTaLr;:,:::^ t^^h  ir^'r  ^" "™'"  ~  - 

intr^rL^utnl^r 'l^fof;^  '^  T^  Reyndert  Jansen  Hooren.  on  a  contract  entered 
an.  peas:  As  the  abov  p  3  w as  not' naid"'  T'  ''""^""^'  "'^^^  "^  ""^'^  ^^^^^  ^^^^ 
arrested,  and  as  I  had  cleared  hrretol'^rlr'r  u^  '°  '°""'''''  ^'  '''''''^  ^^«  g«"°'  'o  be 
the  demand,  and  on  com  «  to  he  sfu'h  '''  T^  "'"  '  "''^  "'"'^^'^  ^°  «-e  security  for 
taking  also  the  protest  Xh  I  h«.  ^  ";«"•  '  went  to  Mr.  Alrichs  and  the  Lieutenant, 
answfr  he  made'  the  u^t  mJI ruX'  j^c/ot  "T^'  ^'i;'"'  '''"""  ^°"^"'  ^'^'^  ^''^ 
Amsterdam.  Neither  Mr.  AlrSs  nor  he  I  T  .  t"\^""°^"'''  ^"'''^°''  «  '«'''^-'  "^ 
writing  a  few  words  tTiSIr    Ve  ]"        h         n  ^"'  ^'"'  '"^'^'"^  '"  ^'^^  '^'-«""  -''^Pt 

extraordinary  srss  0    of  the  Cou  1 1-  d  ."T  '"""^  ''""''  '^'''"'  '^«  '^^''^'     ^o  an 

and  oblige  Cap  Z  J-^  JneoM„  n  ^         "^  ^"'"'^"^  ''^  ^''^  "''°^«"  '"  °^der  to  cite 

my  belly  full,  but  if  thev  will  morfffn„«  th        r  .     '"/ '  ""''•  ^'""^  '  already  had 

they  mJst  be  respons.blTfor  ;  .  •  '  h  ir^S' i'r  f^r  whi^H^r  ""'"^^^  ""'  ""'"  •^°"''"'^''' 
I  do  I  shall  vindicate  to  my  superiors      W  all  .h' fin  ""  "u'  '•^«P°"«'»>"«'  -^  what 

by  the  galiot  and  the  ...  a'nd  tre  Z/,„  t  may  e  id^T^i::::  '^  ITK'"'  ''"''  ""'^ 
firmly  believe  not  a  particle  remains  and  st^  1  ;«;«  in  po  IT;  "Us^'"' '"!'  ' 
condition  here  at  present,  as  you  may  suppose.  '       ^'  '^'"«''  "*  '"  "  ^°^ 

What  regards  the  building  carried  on  there  'fi.  nf  lUiu  .     „ 

there.  I  made  application  for  my  crew  0 Ti  allowed  I  "'^"'1'  '^«  «"' ^'"'^  ^ --emained 
Director's  house  under  cover,    "gave  36  davs  iTh  """       '^"  '"'P'"*^"'  '"  P""'"«  ''" 

pay  me  as  much  as  he  had  g  .-n  fnel«  J  ost       t  Th  "I"'"  T'  '''°''  '^  "^""""^^  '° 

«^;.us_  «ms^  L  p. ..  i  X^;:t:^tT^r^:;:^;^-i:; ' 


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auch  report  as  will  prevent  any  expression  of  displeasure  against  me.  The  death  of  Everardus 
Wehus  our  Mm.ster.  who  piously  rested  in  the  Lord  on  the  9'-  instant,  has  caused  deep 
sorrow  here  and  especially  among  the  virtuous,  who  now  are  almost  disconsolate. 

Also.  Cornells  Harpersen  de  Jager  was  likewise  burie-l  here  at  the  Manhattans  on  the  20"' 

remaming,  and  there  is  every  appearance  of  that  little  being  less. 

H^lT^'u  "f7'  ^  r^,  ^°'^'  '^'  ^°'^'  ^''  y°"^  ^^°"°"'  tl^^t  He  may  be  pleased  your 
Honors,  collectively,  m  health  to  spare  unto  salvation.    Amen. 

Your  Honors'  faithful  servant, 

(SrguoJ),        Jacob  Jansen  Huys. 


Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  Amstm-dam. 

I  From  the  Ruolalitn  van  dt  Vrotdtchapptn,  C,  60,  In  the  Slad  Huy.,  Anuterdam.  1 

26'"  August,  1660. 
A  Memorial  is  presented  to  the  Burgomasters  from  the  Directors  of  the  city's 
fi^^^^^i  f  °'°°'«,  •"  ^JZ  ^''^^'^^''^  ^°'-   «««i«tance  to  ics   Colonie  and   an   advance  of 
V         -A^  ,   8'-' ^f'"=b.  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  to  place  the 

aforesaid  Memorial,  and  the  papers  appertaining  thereunto,  in  the  hands  of  the  gentlemen  who. 
by  resolution  of  the  8-  of  November  last,  are  commissioned  for  the  affairs  of  said  Colonirto 
examine  said  Memorial  and  to  report  their  opinion  and  advice. 


Holland  Doeam«DU. 
XV..  88  ^ 


Controt'ers!/  between  Lord  Jialtimore  and  the  Butch,  respecting  the  Delaware  River. 

I  rro^  th.  Ortgin.,  in  the  Roy.,  Archive,  .t  .ho  na«,.c;  ^*,M„  of  the  S.,.e..Oe„er»,i  R«br.ck,  H>w  ,„*.c*e  C»«p„^,>,  Xo. «.  , 

Extract  from  the  Minutes  taken  by  the  Dep.    Vs  of  the  General  Incorporated 

West  India  Company  representing  the  Asstii.bly  of  the  XIX..  at  Amsterdam. 

Tuesday,  l?"  August,  1660. 

Pbksent—        Mess"  Abraham  Wilmerdonx.  -| 

HansBontemantel.Schepen.       I 

Jacobus  Ueynst,  /-Amsterdam. 

Anthony  Verspreet,  Assessor. 

Willera  van  der  Heyde.  Zealand. 

Nicolaes  ten  Hove,  Maase. 

Claes  Pietersen  Boschieter,  North  Quarter. 

On  the  notification  of  the  presiding  Chamber  of  Amsterdam,  dated  2!.'^  July  last,  appeared 
the   member,  of  the   Chambers  of  Zealand.  Maaze  and   North   Quarter  (Groningen  alone 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS  •    IX 

11  7 
being  absent),  and,  accordinelv  havino-  m=^o  « 

commission  of  the  Chamber  o^AXdamoM-"^^^^^  "'  ^'^  '"'""^'  "^'^  *'^« 

Hans  Bontemantel,  old  Scbepen  and  Cou„dHor  o/.;  ^  '""■''^'"  Wilmerdonx  and 

One  of  the  chief  partners,  etc  '^"'  '"^'  '^"'^^  ''^^  9"-  August.  A-  1660. 

onT"^:!S::^rn?mro7c^^^^^^^  ^T"^  ^^°--.  ^^  -tar,  Crosse, 

of  Baltimore,  being  produced  and  read  to  tri^"''  TT  °'  "^^^'""^  ^«'-'*'  ^aron 
ChamberofAmsterdam.itis  after  previn.J  '''"  "'"'""S  by  the  Deputies  of  the  presiding 
Notary  Crosse  and  Capt  in  ;Lt;:r,,*^"r'°"'  --'-^  -^  included  that  the  aforesa  d 
and  that  then  a  fittin/answer  ^^^  to^reru^ nde^  "^"'"^  ^"-"^"""^  '"-"*"^- 
P    .  Protkst. 

threrL'rwlVer'L^^^^^^^^^^^^  Notice  and  Protest,  that  on  the 

1660.  I.  Johannes  Crosse,  by  t^e  Court  JTu  ^^ !^^"'  '"  '^'  ^^^  "''  °^'  Lord  God 

residing  at  Amsterdam,  have,  at  tLrelt  of  Ca^o'^N^  '  ^"''^"  ""^  P"^"°  ^'-y- 

of  the  Hon-  West  India  Company  within  1«  X      r  .'     '  ^T""''^  "^^^'^ '°  "^«  ^ssembiy 

Captain  James  Neale,  Agent  o^^heShtW   T, ?/  .^'''      ""  '^°'"''*''^'  ^'^'^ 
owner  and  proprietor  o    th!  en  fre    a^  of  ifnd      ^''^',^^'='''-  ^^'-^t-  Baron  of  Baltimore, 
in  America,  extending,  accord  n7t    the  Uml  / '"VT- "\""' ^ 

granted  by  his  Majesty,  Charles  fhFst  rmost  17  ',  '"  "'  "^"''^''P'^  P^'^"^'  *«  f^"" 
the  80-  day  of  the  month  of  July,  in  te  8^  ve.r  of  h"  ZT'''  '""^'  °'^"^^  ^"'^■■"'  - 
of  our  Lord  1632,  correct  copy  whereo  fl  J  .J"  ""'^  ^^''^''''''  ''^'S"'  ^"^^  *"  'he  year 
granted  to  him,  Captain  NeaTe.  by  ht  atsairP^'  'T'T  "'''''"  "^"^^  "-''----" 
dated  at  London  on  the  20-  of  iprii  1  st  I'T.  •  'T''  '^'  "°""  ^«™"  "^  Baltimore, 
to  ask  you.  the  Hon-  West  India  Comp.'vr'T"  !T°"'""«  ''"  ^"'^  ^"P'''''"  ^eaie 
called  New  Ams.el.  lying  in  de  la  wTerbav  i'„  m"  l"!;  r^'  ''"^  '=""'^'''''°"  "'"^he  Colonie 
demand  your  submissL'and  obedLce  of  L  n  1"'  1  "rT"'''  '*"'  '"  ''''  ^««'  ^^^^  ^^ 
as  proprietor  of  said  country,  whereinl  «  afor  m^  T     and  C  •„„;,  ,^  ^j^  ^^^^^^^.^  ^ 

and  planted  (both  which  inl  ruments  a      bv  me    )       ?  '"""  °'  ^'^"  ^'"«**''  '«  ^''-^'^d 

Nether  Dutch  language);  also,  a  "o tee  and^ W  H     "^"""    u ^'^^  ^""^'^'^-^  '"'°  the 

All  which  have  been  by  m^  the  Not.  "Vf  ^^""'^'"8  submission  as  aforesaid  ; 

one  of  the  Directors  of  yo'r  C;™;  T,  ;/-;7-«<J./';^ivered    to  the  Hon-  Eduard  Man. 

the  month  of  June  last,  in  virtue  oPa  seem  d  I  ,  "'  '"''  ''"'"P^"^'  °"  "^^  7'"  ^ay  o 

of  Baltimore  aforesaid,  dated  at  rldor.^JValvIT"^  '"'"  ""  ^"''^^'"P'  ^''^  »-- 
copy  of  a  letler  from  his  present  Iloya  MajeHtt  Ch  '.  h'"  '  ""7  "'"^°'''  *°«'''^"  ^'''^  « 
the  Governor  and  Council  of  the  vfrlt  n^iiMn  ?.  7"''  ^'"^  °'^'"»'  ^"''>"'-  »« 
patent,  acknowledging  his  Lordship  to  e  'he  rilh'  T'^"''""  ^^  bis  said  Lordship's 
under  his  Majesty,  dated  at  Withl  "he  third  7  7:^  °^  ""  '"'"^  ^^°""^«  «''  ^'"y'and. 
above  mentioned  Notary,  transl^d  ilVhe  NetVn  ftT"'"  "''  '"'^  "*'''  '''"^  ^^^  "-•  '"e 
delivered  to  you.  the  Decors  afore  a  .  now  again  an  Tr''^"  T-^'  '''^'^^  ^^  - 
Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  aforesaTd    i  .   ^be  second  t.me.  ask  you.  the 

POB.S    ^ion  of  that  district  of  coun.rrcJiedrw  Am  ,rr"'^"°""'«^  '"^  '=""'^'"t'°"  ""d 
south  side  of  said  buy,  within  tlJliiiunr      ^T  ^'""'«'' 'y'"8  >"  the  de  la  Waer  bay,  on  the 

And  if  yea.  he.  ciptaiL  Ne  ,'2  :;e:;i:„i;rir  i '.r"  '^'''''''''''  ""'^"^  "'■  ^'-^'-^• 
--rdshi,the  Baron  of  Ba.timore.or::;^:;:;:::,rL:t:i:::^^^^^ 


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(lemnnd  oCyou,  the  snid  Compnny.  surrender  of  the  mU\  pinntntion  of  New  Amstel  to  him,  the 
Bind  Lord!  iind  in  ci.se  of  refijsnl  or  neglect  of  RiibinitiHlon,  doth  declare,  in  the  nnme  nnd  on 
the  behalf  o(  hii.  I'rincipal,  by  me.  the  Notary  nforesuid  (with  duo  reverence  and  respect  to  you, 

nd.v.dually  and  as  a  Company),  that  he  protests,  as  I  do  hereby  protest,  against  you.  the  said 
West  India  Company,  tor  and  because  of  your  unlawful  and  illegal  cultivation,  detention  nnd 
possession  of  sal.!  plantation  of  New  Amstel,  nnd  for  all  costs,  charges,  losses  nnd  interests 
already,  by  your  illegal  cultivnlion>  possession  and  non-submission  thereof,  had,  done  nnd 
suflered.  and  si  ill  to  have,  to  do  and  sufler,  with  express  declaration  that  his  said  l>rincipnl  shall 
nnd  will,  by  all  possible,  lawful  and  proper  means,  seek  to  reduce  the  said  Colonie  to  nnd  under 
his  Lordship's  obedience,  at  such  time  and  place,  where  nnd  whenever  he  shnll  find  fitting. 

Nevertheless,  to  the  end  that  the  whole  world  may  see  and  acknowledge  that  his  said  IVincipal 
nets  in  no  other  wise  than  is  right,  and  as  his  just  and  legal  right  demands,  he.  Captain  Neale, 
doth  now  again  and  for  the  last  time,  oiler  and  tender,  in  the  name  of  his  Principal,  to  you,  the 
Directors  of  the  said  West  India  (.\inipany,  that  his  Lordship  is  willing  nnd  ready  to  treat  with 
you  or  any  agent  of  yours,  and  to  decide  and  conclude  ihe  said  matter  in  love  nnd  friendship, 
on  honorable  mid  just  terms,  subject  to  your  abiding  there,  and  hereupon  he.  Captain  Neale, 
demands  your  positive  and  prompt  answer. 


Charles  H.  to  the  Governor  of  Virginia. 

CHAKI.Ra    R. 

Trusty  and  well  beloved.  We  greet  you  well.  Whereas,  it  appears  to  us  by  divers 
depositions,  that  one  .losias  Kendall,  late  Governor  under  Lord  nnltimore.  of  our  Province  of 
Maryland,  hath  raised  n  fnction  in  said  IVovince  against  the  right  and  jurisdiction  of  said 
Lonl  Piiliimore  ; 

Therefore,  we.  on  the  humble  pray.-r  nnd  petition  of  the  said  Lord  Baltimore,  to  the  end 
that  we  him  in  his  just  rights,  would  protect  and  defend,  do  charge  and  command  you  and  every 
one  of  you  to  be  a.ding  and  assisting  unto  his  officers  in  the  establishment  of  his  jurisdiction 
there,  as  the  same  existed  last  January,  according  to  his  patent  or  charter  of  the  said  Province, 
to  him  granted  by  the  King,  our  father,  ol  blessed  memory,  whereby  you  will  be  doing  us  a. 
special  service. 

(Jiven  ill  our  court  at  Whitehall,  on  the  third  day  of  the  month  of  July,  in  the  twelfth  year 
of  our  rcigii. 

Lower  stood  what  follows ; 

To  our  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Virginias,  nnd  to  all  ship  Captains  nnd  Skippers 
trading  to  Maryland,  nnd  to  all  Magistrates  and  officers  nnd  others  our  subjects  in  those 
qunrters  or  countries. 

Benenth  stood : 

Agrees  with  the  original. 

(Signed),        Edw:  Nicholas.' 

'  Sir  Fi.«.,n  Nm,o,.„,  K„ight.  ,fl.r  pawing  Ihrouyh  OxforJ  «nd  th.  Sli.Idl.  Temple  llr«1  .bou»  .  y..r  in  Fr.no. •  h. 
jA^rw.nl.  b«.m,  H«.r.,.r,  to  Lord  IMw.rJ  Zoucl.e.  w»r.lon  of  tl.o  Ciu,,,..  porC  .mi,  noxl  to  Cor^e  Villlor.,  Fir.t  Duk.  of 

!"^*«   «'"v"r  ,    '"""  •"r*^"''  '"^  •"•  "'  •  •'"'"  """'•  """"'">■  "<  "''•  ^ '""/■     A"«   •'"'  '""-J"  of  tl,.  Duk,. 

>n  UJS.  Mr.  >uhoU  ««UuueJ  m  ,h,  ..m.  pUo.  wUil,t  tb.  oflio.  w„  In  oommi«io»,  ,nd  n.>t  *«  on.  of  lb.  Cl.rk,  of  th. 


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119 


Lord  Baltimore  to  Captain  Neaie. 


Captain  Neaie. 

c.:::;r:^tH::;:;;r:,^^  -  ^-n..  or  .e  we.  u.. 

of  country  lying  i„  the  Bay  de  la  Ware  on    h^  «o.  ^h  ""  "7'""  ""^  P^'^^^-io"  of  that  district 
patent  or  grant  of  Maryland,  and  irH!  ,h  .     '"^V^ ««id  bay.  within  the  limits  of  my 

then  and  in  such  case,  [o  detl      a     L  mLb   Tthe^^^^'^'!  -"^'-''^  °^  -id  district! 
of  refusal  on  theirpart.  to  protest   in  mv  ZZ  u         ''  P'^"'"''""  to  me ;  and  in  case 

possess  or  remain  i'n  o;upa;ion  of  The  same    '  '  '"""  ""^  ""J"*'^  °^  '"^^^''^ 

.ailrC^—I^Lt^^Cltyrlr^nrVrr?  '-  ^^'•-^  course,  to  the 
whomsoever  hath  authorized  sad  posses!'  ta  "  t  "  "'^  P°—  of  the  same,  or 
of  their  refusal  to  submit  to  my  jurisdTcZ  aliZ  T  ^°"  "  ^°'"^  ''""'"=•  '»"'^  '"  <=«»« 
communicate  to  my  Lieutenanf  i  M  S  fofthe  t  meV"  'T'""'  ''"'  "'"'  '"''^  ^° 
me  authorized  to  the  said  service  in  order^n  !  ?""*^'  ^'"^  '"  ''"^  "'^^^  P«"on  by 

means  to  reduce  those   peo^e    w"o  are  s  tt  ed'oT  ^  T  !  ""f""  P°"""«  «"'»  P™P" 
government  of  Maryland  °"  "^  '^"'^'  ""'^^^  ^l'"  obedience  of  my 

them,  to  allow  them  to  abide  under  mv.overl  comm.ss.on.  to  grant  or  accord  conditions  to 
-ted  in  London  on  the  rour-antZSl^r  I^^ 7^^^^^^^^  ^  --' 

Beneath  was:  v 

lour  very  dear  friend. 

Addressed:  (Signed),         Baltimore. 

To  Captain  James  Neaie,  this  deliver:  and  sealed  with  hi.  I  „r,l.hi  • 
impressed  on  black  wax.  Lordship's  seal  at  arms 


'it'j*l 
Tr  ,n  I, 


Presknt — 


Wednesday,  1"  September,  1660. 
Mess"  Kduard  Man,  Chairman, 
Hnns  Bontemantel. 
Coenraet  Burgh, 
Jacobus  Ueynst, 
Willem  van  der  Heyde, 
Nicolaes  Ten  Hove, 
Claes  Pietersun  Boschieter, 


■Amsterdam. 

Zealand. 

Maase. 

North  Quarter. 


m,  wh.„  h.  w„  ..„„.«,„  by  Sir  Henry  I.enn.tt       LTSZ'T    TTI  ■"''"''•  °'"  '"''  ^'""  ''™'  "»'''  »«""'«, 
in  '.ruth,  throughout  hi.  whoU  lif^  .  p,r.„n  of  Jl    "lit.  7    ,  """^  ""'''•'ri''"'  >"««,  ver«d  .a  h„si„.«^  and  w.^ 


ISO 


NEW. YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


whom  was  given  the  following  answer  to  his  presented  Notice  and  Protest  respecting  the 
claim  to  the  Colonie  of  New  Amstel  situated  in  New  Nelherland;    whereof  said   Captain 
requesting  copy,  tlie  same  is  graciously  granted  :  ' 

The  present  Deputies  to  the  Assembly  of  the  XIX.,  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India 
Company  m  the  UnUed  Netherlands,  having  seen  and  heard,  with  great  surprise,  the  demand 
wh.ch  you  Captam  James  Neale,  make  for  the  behoof  and  by  authority  (as  you  state)  of 
Cec.hus  Calvert,  Baron  of  Baltimore,  whereby  you  require  that  the  Directors  of  the  aforesaid 
Company  shall  command  some  of  their  settlers  on  the  South  river  of  New  Netherland,  and 
particularly  the  Colomsts  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  to  pay  submission  and  homage  t^  the 
above  mentioned  Lord  or  his  Attorney,  by  virtue  of  a  certain  grant  made  to  his  Lordship  by 
Charles  L,  of  immortal  memory.  King  of  England.  Scotland  and  Ireland,  etc.,  offering,  to  that 
end.  to  agree  on  certain  conditions,  with  the  aforesaid  Company,  protesting,  in  case  of  refusal 
against  ah  costs,  losses  and  damages  done  and  suffered,  to  do  and  to  suffer,  &c.,  requestir, 
thereunto,  a  prompt  answer:  4"""' 5» 

Have,  agreeably  to  said  request,  after  mf.ture  deliberation,  resolved  to  give  you,  the  Protestor 
for  answer,  that  they  have,  with  good  right  for  a  long  series  of  years,  the  aforesaid  demanded 
place  possessed  and  still  occupy  under  the  government  of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States- 
General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  without  the  said  Baron  of  Baltimore,  or  any  one  else 
having  put  forth  the  lean  claim  thereto,  and  that  they,  accordingly,  do  intend  the  same  to  hold.' 
the^  settlers  m  their  good  right  to  maintain  and  to  defend  against  whomsoever  it  may  be. 

Which  we  hope  th.,  said  Baron  will  take  into  consideration;  hut.  if  contrary  to  our 
expectation  his  Lordship  shall,  to  the  end  aforesaid,  resort  to  any  acts  of  violence,  in  order  to 
disturb  said  Company  in  their  just  possession,  they,  the  notified  Deputies  find  themselves 
necessitated  to  tell  yor,  that  the  aforesaid  Directors,  their  Principal.,,  will,  under  the  protection 
of  their  High  Mightir  esses,  make  use  of  such  means  as  God  and  nature  have  provided  them 
with.  Finding  thcRuelves  fortified  with  much  greater  reason  than  you,  the  Protestor,  have  to 
protest  not  only  against  all  costs,  losses  and  damages  on  chat  account  done  and  suffered,  or  to  be 
dono  End  suffered,  but  also  against  the  innocent  Christian  blood  which  shall  in  consequence 
be  shed  among  co-religionists  and  allied  friends  and  neighbors. 


& 


Pkesenx — 


Wednesday,  1"  September,  1 060— afternoon 
Mes8'=  Eduard  ^fan,  Chairman, 
Hans  Bontemantel, 

Coenraet  Burgh,  J- Amsterdam. 

Jocobus  Reynst, 
Jacob  Quina,  Assessor. 
Wiilem  van  der  Heyden,  ] 

Francis  Moens.  J 

Nicholaes  ten  Hoeve.  Maaze. 

Claes  Pietersen  Boschieter,         North  Quarter. 


Appeared,  &c. 


Zealand. 


Present — 


HOLLAND     OCUMENTS :    IX. 

Monday,  6""  September,  1660, 
All  the  members. 


121 


land  i„  New  Netherland  beIo„g:;'o  thi^^e  ZclThe'r  ^'"''''P"^""^  -"'"'^-able  tracts  of 
themselves  to  within  8  (&  9  leagues  of  he  S„ha  ta  .h  7"?'  "  "^"'  ^'^^^  "^^^  '"^en  to 
not  only  the  inhabitants  of  this'p.,ate  have    e  etofor^^^  ''^"  '"""'«'  ^^^--^ 

also  the  Company,  a  trading  house  or  fortress''  '"'"■  ^°'""'^^  ""'^  Pla.itations.  but 

Whereupon  Director-General  Stuyvesant    in  ordpr  f 
as  much  as  possible,  amicably  to  hinder  t'he  sa  n/  I"  ^T"'  ""^  ^''''^''■'  "^"••pations,  and. 
165  ,  on  a  boundary  ii„e  wifh  those  of  New  eII    T  ''1^"  °»'"'««^  '«  ««-«,  in  the  yea 
High  Mightinesses,  without  any  further    el,T  in  f"'".' 7  l^J  "^'  '^^"  'P^^'^^^  ^'^  their 
State  there  being,  on  -ceiving'i„«truct  ons      t  "at^S"  l!"'""^'  ''l  Ambassadors'of  the 

Nr^rr\::t:r-''ir:b:::^^^^         -  company  of  the 

Amsterdam   remain   in  the   Company;  tZl      'r  J'T'  ^""^'"'^  ^^   '^'^  Chamber  of 
considered  that  their  High  Mightine  se  •      " taU    ''  "".'  '''''"'''''  °"'  ""'^    '*    being 

therefore,  resolved  and  concludl  h  ,e  otZ  A  "'\'''°''  ''  ^'P'''  '^^  ^"g'and,  it  is! 
hereby  requested,  to  communica  aZa   '  "t    Tr  ^m'  ''"'''''"'"'  «'^^"  "«'  -  •'  '• 

General,  and  to  request  that  they  wc^^^be  p  ^  7/  '  ''•«^^''"-«-.  'he  Lord.  States- 
boundary  with  the  Crown  of  Engfand  in  ch  g'  a„d  the"  ""  ^'  ^-"assadors  the  above 
Whereunto  shall  be  adjoined  the  business  of  tfp'^f.  '  •""''  '^^'"'"'y  *°  '^commend; 

Calvart.  Baron  of  Baltimore,  is  %  g  c  <:  '  "  X"!^^  ""',^7  ^'"^^^''  '^  "^'^'^  ^-"-' 
so  many  years  in  the  possession  of  the  Co";pTv  t  .'r/^r      '"'  ""'  ''''  ^'^''^  ''^^  ''««■' 

".^ntio^d  L:;d  ^:  Smrb:;;:::;:^;:  ::it  tr  v-^"-^'  ^^-"^  '^«  «^- 

.8  spent  with  the  aforesaid  resolution  together  with  I     ^f^^'^y'^'^'S  further.     This  session 

Tuesday,  7'-  September,  iCSO 
I  RESENT-  All  the  members. 

Appeared,  Mr.  Cornells  van  Essen,  &c. 


Vol.  II. 


16 


122  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Tuesday,  14""  September,  1660. 
Prbsbnt—        Mess"  Eduard  Man,  Chairman,  ] 

Hans  Boutemantel, 

Coenradt  Burgh,  >■  Amsterdam. 

Jacobus  Reynst, 

Anthony  Verspreet,  Assessor,   J 
F.  Moens,  Zealand. 

Claes  Pietersen  BoschieJer,  North  Quarter. 

Gerhardt  Swarte,  Groeningen. 

The  resolutions  adopted  on  the  fourth  being  this  day  resumed ;  they  are,  after  question  was 
put.  approved. 

Read  a  certain  Deduction  drawn  up  by  the  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  touching  the  unseemly 
and  forcible  usurpation  of  the  English  neighbors  in  New  Netherland,  accompanied  by  divers 
appendices  in  support  thereof;  also,  a  Petition  to  the  High  and  Mighty,  the  Lords  States- 
General,  requesting  them  to  be  pleased  to  instruct  and  commission  their  Ambassadors  going  to 
England,  not  only  to  complain  to  the  King  of  such  usurpation  but  also  to  request  redress  and 
then  to  negotiate  a  settlement  of  the  boundary  between  us  and  them  in  that  country 

Which,  being  considered  and  put  to  the  vote,  the  aforesaid  Deduction  and  Petition  are  both 
approved  and  are  to  be  delivered  accordingly  to  their  High  Mightinesses  in  the  name  of  this 
Assembly  to  obtain  the  effect  thereof. 

And  further,  the  Chamber  of  Amsterdam  is  thanked  for  its  good  services  herein,  with  the 
request  that  it  will  continue  its  zeal  in  the  premises  for  the  advantage  of  New  Netherland. 


ar 
di 
an 
H 
foi 

at 


Tuesday,  14"'  September,  1660. 
Presbnt—        Mess"  Eduard  Man,  Chairman, 
Hans  Bontemantel, 
Coenraet  Burgh, 
Jacobus  Reynst, 
Anthony  Verspreet,  Assessor, 
F.  Moens, 

Claes  Pietersen  Bosschieter, 
Gerhardt  Swarte, 


"Amsterdam. 


Zealand. 
North  Quarter. 
Groningen. 


Aslmbr&c*  "^  *^*  ^<"=°""'a»^8  of  the  Chamber  of  Amsterdam  being  brought  into  the 


Comf 

Repoi 

DCM. 

thei 
no  8 
cone 
acco 


Holland  documents:   ix. 


128 


Saturday,  SS'"  September,  1660. 


Prbsbnt— Mess"  Huygens, 

Swanenburg, 

Ripperse, 

Renswouw, 

Van  der  Heyden,  )  „    ,      , 

Moens,  \  Zealand. 

Swarte, 


Pergens, 
Burgh, 
Reynst, 

Verspreet,  Assessor, 
Ten  Hove,  Maase. 

Bosschieter,        North  Quarter. 
Groningen. 

««emDiy  of  the  AIX.,  at  the  Hague,  the  five-and-twentieth  of  September,  A'  1660. 

„        ,       ,   ,  (Signed),        Jacob  Pbrgens  "'. 

By  order  of  the  same. 

(Signed),        L.  van  Sevbnter. 
1660. 


liemhttion  of  the  States -General. 

I  From  .he  R.^,icr  of  We..  I„di,  Aflkir,,  16f,3  -  loftT.  1„  .he  K„j-,I  Archive, 


a.  the  Higne.  ] 


Tuesday,  28""  September,  1660. 

-»-""  th!*w''"."r/'"r"'  °''"  *''"■  "'^^^  Mig»'tin««''es'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of 
Repor.„f.h.ba.>.  '"«  ^^"^  '"<>'»  Company,  having  reported  that  all  the  business  was  resumed 
ihpir  n  «'**>«'«»«  ""^^ti"?  of  the  Nineteen  at  Amsterdam,  holden  here  at  the  Haeue  in 

the  presence,  by  the  attending  Directors  from  the  respective  Chambers,  and  hati  1  had 
c:::ZTZZT:\      "h'  •'-^--'•^-e'^.  their  nigh  Mightmesse;  have  reLivS  and 

::ct?;^o^;reCmTndTenrtEf:^  ^" ''- ''--''  ^-^--  -  ^^^^  ^  -^  -^« «-- 


184 


NEW.VORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Skippor  //„!,.,  fo  the  (h„mU,iom,'s  for  the  Oolonie  on  the  JhUware  lii 


oer. 


Hon"'",  UiKlu  Winn,  IVu.ltMil  uiul  v,.ry  diHcr.-H  (;entlemmi! 

n.n....u..„„,„„„^^^                            lh„,,„  that  ,ny  ln«t,  8,...t  you  per  tl.«  «l,i,,«  3A„.,«,««  „„d  rW«A/« 
//ertr.  tc.g,Ml.or  will,  n  h.rge  package  of  I.ooRh  a.ul  l.tlerB  l,y  the  ship  IMoc 
ycometo   .a„.l      ,  th...  written  that  I  .louht...l  not  .ny  discharge  .,i  J 

wl  IvT    :      "'•  "•'.'";""'  """  '   """'  "»^  '""'   ""♦'''«'•-'  ^'--'•.  there  •«« 

D  vi  .^   ^'•'-'^'•'' ,  »  --"t""'  i"  «•'"  Hhip   /;,,v!../,„„«.  having   appointed  in  n,y  pia.-e  one 

I)avil.Io,  ,.,n„.,.,  r I.ng  here  at  the  Manhattans,  suhject  to  the  njprovnl  of  Mr.  d'/l    o  13 

»•'.-  l..«t  lime  I  was  in  the  South  river.  I  informed  Mr.  d'liinojossn  thereoT  he  Z  for 

are  wi  h  he  N.n  h  r  ver.  an.l  that  he  hope.l  to  receive  early  information  either  hy  Virginia  Ir 
U.e  r.  sh.p  ..onnng  ,rom  iMUherlan.l.  and  that  we  must  have  patience  until  then.  We  1,10 
WH  „,a,le  answer.  I „,y  pi|.,t.  we  have  e.x.vede.l  the  three  years  hy  three  month.  Znh« 

nH.st,ngo„  the.r  discharge,  so  that  the  two  who  have  now  coL'over.  ha  e^t  d  l^^^^^^ 

.     arge  and  o.   ers  their  account,  for  the  three  years  which  have  expir  d.  exclusiv         m'e 

proper  nl  '  """  *  "''  "'""'""  "'  ''"^'•'  J-'-"-,  "an.ed  as  nl.ove.  is  „ 

'" ff--""'";-w:;v:;,:z;;i:;r;:-::::z=^^ 

the  gnhot  nnd  necessaries.     Was  answered  Ve«   I...1  ii  »\.  1.  1  ' 

i».o  .heir  service,  thev  will  pay  no.llg  '      '   '  '"  '""''""-"""-  »--  '"  "-  --ing 

i"  vil::- .:'':;l:;":;!;r;  ^"'••"  "--r '""  r^" '^""'  ""•  ••"«"""  '"•"•  "••  «»"^  '-^-t 

-ages    all,r     Mr    M^  K"lu.t  is  concerncl  hu,   not  for  our  monthly 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XVI    IT 

'  125 

At  pre«ent  the  Indians  keep  themselves  very  quiet-  F  h„„«  ..• 
with  them,  for  this  place,  the  Afanhattans  ^1^1^    r    '^  now  almost  entirely  over 

fully  over  three  hundred  and  fifty  hou^  so  t Jat  i  h.  f  T^u*  ""'^  '''"^  "«'  ^'  P^-^"'. 
Villages  are  rising  up  which  areM't  go  d  or  «  ^  "y  '^T  f '"h'  ""'  """  '^^" 
continue  to  improve.  *  ""^  ^'"''  t''«  Lord,  grant  it  may  so 

Breaking  off.  I  pray  God.  the  Lord,  for  your  Honors'  health  nuA 
Amen.  ^  "'  "'"'°"  health  and  prosperity  unto  salvation. 

Your  Honors' 

Humble,  faithful  servant. 
On  board  the  galiot  N.  Anutd,  (Signed).         j^cob  Jansen  Huys. 

lying  before  the  Manhattans, 
ao""  September,  1G60. 


■■'s% 

m 


Th,   West  India  Oc^njHxny  to  ths  Stnt,,. General. 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  the  States-Cenera.  of  the  United  Netherlands. 
High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

-^^=^^::::x::sr^^^        -  -et  that  your  nigh 

may  live  «.  good  neighbors  in  good    1'^^  d.n  e   i?"  "'  'V'"  ""  ''''  ""^'^  "«"- 

by  t,.e  deput....  Directors  of  L  O^ZZ^^^^^^Z^^^J^^'  "'«^  ""^  ^"«'''^ 
the  Assembly  of  the  XiX..  your  High  MiKhline.se- „r«r  ,"^'"^"•  Company,  representing 
requested  to  order  all  those  papef,  to  £ t  2  ^  ''^jf^  '"  '-"'""«•  -"•'  respectfully 
England,  with  instruction  and  command  to  ig  ,  „t  terei:  f^^^^^^^^^  Extraordinary  going  to 
advantage  of  the  West  fndia  Company.  accordinJ.o    h  P"'''"  '""''''  »"''  '"^  «h« 

this  good  intention  near  the  ^overLnJntTtirK^irgdt  TfrgTa::"''  "'"^"'  ""^  '°  ^'-'^ 
This  doing,  &c. 

fi'"  November.  IGGO.  (Signed).        N.  Tbn  Hovb. 


West  India   Company. 


DEDUCTION 


RESPXCTIMQ 


THE   DIFFERENCES  ABOUT 

BOUNDARIES,  &c., 


u 


NEW    NETHEELAND: 


PRESENTED 


TO  TH« 


STATES-GENERAL. 


6th  of  November,  1660. 


f  Uk,tkM  of  ih.  8uu.-0,n.ral,  L.tur  L. ;  DltWoo.  r«.  In^mH, 


Ctrnftim,  No.  40.  J 


Hi 


CONTENTS. 


BV  TU.  „,MCT0B3  „p  T,«  .NCORPOMT™   WEST  ,»,.  ooMpLv 
TO  THEIR  m„H  MIOnTMESSES,  THE  STATES-OEMEil 


^nTBR   ij.     l'»per«  respecting  some  hostilities  or  thn  Pn„.ii„>.      ■  u.  ^^^ 

•Iso,  some  rosolutlons  about  .!,»  ;.         ,  .  "'**'"''  »«"'"*  ""era ; 

/   u™vc8enu,  written  to  the   Dircctorg  of  the  Wo.»   i„j:.    n 
•nd  I'atroons, o™  «i  tUe  « est  India  Companj,  their  Lords 

L.TTB.  a.    Protest  of  the  Company's  officers  and  th«  «ln.n„»    '  V  ■ '^3 

Island, .......  ""•"'    "'  """"''  °^  "'''  ^"«"'">  °°  Long 

LsTTta  II.    Three  S|)ccial  Exhibits,  accordinit  to  irhirl,  ilJ  ir     i   u l"^' 

--.u  of  this  .ate ::  rt:^:r trrs  rr  -vr ''- 

they  were  bound,  to  the  Company  "^  '"'"'  '''"'"'  ^^^  ''^  «'"<='> 

L™    r.     Decla^tion  "d  Manifest  agamat  th.^e  of  Maryland':;  Vi;^;;,; ''^ 

L.TTM  K.     Consent  granted  to  the  West  India  Comn.„    K    ,      „  '"^ 

,  ' 163 

Thsra  art  no  lettara  from  th«M  tbr«e  nU<i«.     tk.  »  . 

lle.n.'.U.J.-Eo,  •""•  '""'*    ^*  '<""  ■»•■"—<»  oon-Ut  of  thr..  from  QravMend  and  „.,  ,„„ 

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No.  1. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    IX. 

Remonstrance  of  tJie   Weat  India  Company. 


181 


I  Frcm  the  Orl(lnil  In  th«  Royal  Arehln.  u  m.  tr 

To  the  H,gh  and  M.ghty  Lord,.  State.General  of  the  United  Netherland.. 

The  Directoraof  the  General  Incorporated  Wa-f  Tn^i=  n 
the  XIX..  respectfully  Mate  that  they.Tv^lZ  those  rf^hr"''  'f;"-^!"«the  Assembly  of 
of  Amsterdam  in  particular,  have  he  etoforl  TJ^     .f  '"""^  ^'""P""-"  "^  '^'  Chamber 

that  the  English  nation  bo  de'g  at  ^  Nonh'  sId    '  '"^'Tl'  ''^  ^"^  "'«"  ^'-g-'tinesse. 
many  years  been  trying  and  endea  o   me    bv  u  ?  "^  '"^'  '^  ^'"^  Naherland.  ha,  for 

presences,  to  invade'ouf  lands  andTuS  ""''""  ^"'^  '"^""•'  ""  ^^^^--^^^ 

usurpations,  made  itself  completel:!;:;;;::!:::;."'   '''''  ''''"  ''  '^''  '^  ^^ 

Ai:ttrb:a:i:,t.7;:rurru;e?;bi^^^^^ 

the  English  government  here.  sTha'rt-^^^^  ^-"  '>-''««J  by 

were  afterwards  the  con.equence.lf  sol  had^rH   r^^^-       ™ 

to  debauch  your  High  Mightine  ses'  Tnd  the  r        '  ^V'."?"  ■"«""»  ""'^  °P«»  Practices, 
them  from  the  oath  and  obedience  th^     the  C  y,  ,„habitants  there,  and  to  seduce 

from  the  beginning  down,      n  be  aee^'nThl  a       """"  '*"  ""■'='•  '"'  '^^  '»  ''«PP«-'J 
thereunto  appertaining.  ""'  "«'=°'"P«"y'ng  D«d"clion  and  the  appendice. 

unHgterur:^^  h^atiie'r;;rrhat'rior:' ;- ''-  Tr^  -^  -^--^  -^  -h 

thenceforth  abstained  from  its  so  '"  -    ■  '         i    °''«'-""'«''"«d   by   shame,   would    have 

Yet  they  «..d  .h„..  1:^::^:;^  ::zr;:r : :  r/iic ""':;  --''  ^r'^'^'^''- ' 

the  North  river,  with  a  view  to  Hi.„„..„.    ^  V        ^.      '  '  "  *'"'  endeavored  to  settle  on 

to  draw  offand  des  roy  ZbIZZT  ^Ani  1"^  ^  f^T"^  '"  ""''  '''''^'''"''  "  "'  '-«^ 
have  opposed  this,  and  plainly  and!  iv  tov'^^^^ 

English  in  this  instance.  aLcol;:!'^'^::;,^^^  -  the  part  of  tl.I 

pretences,  a.  is  also  .o  be  seen  bv  the  afore  lid  D..w!  u"?  "•^"P"""''  ^^aaions  and 

the  l„«t  accounts  from  New  Ne'therUd    th      t^  r":  "^^^^'^'«'"''  '^ey  have  learned  by 

to  their  design  to  settle,  willing  lyt     •„:^^      '  !  '^It  T'       r  1"'"  ''"  ^"^"^  "'^^"' 
North  river.  *  ^        "nwuimgly,  and  to  form  a  Colonic  on.  the  aforesaid 

..  t'rr  :r:rv,s::'i:r.::"cr:r' """- "? "-  '■" '"'""  "-^ 

pre..™.H.  »,  ,hHau.r  p„.  of  1 1  ',  .„  ?  '  'I!  '/''"  """"'  ""'"•"'•  ^>"'  <""" 

.r.H. .,.,  or  a™.. j.„,\.,::".:s »:::':;,:  clrt:rr'  '°"™"""= 

nl<o,  ihe  entire  South  rirer,  and  timl  In  virtu.  „r  »  „    ,        ^   '""■  ''"'•  ""''  »'  "  TOn.equcnce 
.0  .  certain  B.ron  l).„i„„re.  i,yCuZ,2\t,  Z'\TT  ",'  T"'  «'"»  •""  """'"' 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


done  by  the  Dutch  nation,  which  hath  taken  pos.ession  of  the  aforesaid  river  many  years 
before  the  sa.d  patent  was  obtained  ;  as  can  also  be  seen  in  the  aforementioned  Deduction. 

bo  that  the  Company  is  menaced  and  in  danger  of  being  utterly  ousted  and  expelled  from 
itsso  justly  possessed  New  Netherland  Province  in  that  American  country,  on  both  sides; 
namely,  by  the  English  of  the  North  and  South,  who  outnumber  our  people  there;  whereby 
this  State  and  Us  loyal  inhabitants  are  about  to  lose  the  benefits,  advantages  and  profits,  which, 
in  respect  of  divers  conveniences  they  now  possess  and  daily  expect  more  and  more  to  enjoy 

o  avoid  prolixity  these  are  here  omitted,  having  been,  heretofore,  frequently  demonstrated) ; 
the  aforesaid  Province  being  already  brought  to  such  a  posture  that  it  not  only  can  subsist  of 
itself  but  ic  beginning  to  produce  reasonable  fruits  and  revenue ;  so  that,  with  God's  help  it 
will,  in  a  few  years,  reimburse,  especially  if  what  is  usurped  be  restored  and  peaceable 
possession  be  then  permitted,  the  expenses  incurred  in  the  settlement  and  advancement  thereof 
which  amount  to  far  beyond  ten  tons  of  gold,  ' 

Wherefore  the  Directors  have  considered  it  their  duty,  hereby,  humbly  to  request  you.  High 
and  Mighty,  to  be  pleased,  on  this  occasion,  to  commission  and  instruct  the  Ambassadors  now 
about  to  proceed  to  England,  not  only  to  complain  of  all  such  unseemly  and  hostile  proceedings 

of  ErianT'"""'"'^'  "''"'  ''"''"'"  '"'°"''y  '°  "'«''•  '■^'1"^*'  "°*^  '"'"«'  •>'«  WaJestJ  the  King 

First— That  Baron  Baltimore,  who  resides  in  England,  may  desist  from  his  unfounded 
pretensions  and  consequently  leave  our  people  yonder  unmolested. 

And  at  least  allow  this  matter  to  remain  in  statu  until  Commissioners  on  both  sides  should 
there  make  and  agree  upon  a  boundary  between  Merrilant  and  New  Netherland. 

Secondly— T'lat  his  Majesty  may  resolve  and  order  that  the  Fresh  river  and  the  lands  on 
both  sides  thereof,  together  with  a  part  of  Long  Island,  unjustly  usurped  from  the  Company 
by  the  English  of  the  North,  may  be  again  restored  to  it,  and  consequently  that  the  English 
who  have  settled  there  aud  are  willing  to  remain,  shall  be  bound  to  comport  themselves  like 
the  other  your  High  Mightinesses  and  the  Company's  vassals  and  subjects  there,  &c. 

And  thirdly  — That  a  boundary  line  between  the  said  Northern  English  and  the  Company 
be  then  made  and  concluded,  as  being  the  only  means  to  preclude  and  prevent  their  invasions 
and  usurpations  in  future. 

And  as  the  Company  will  hereby,  in  all  appearance,  arrive  at  a  peaceable  possession,  and 
the  result  will  tend  to  the  great  peace  of  both  nations  in  those  parls,  we  cannot  (with 
submission)  doubt  but  you,  High  and  Mighty,  will  make  such  good  order  in  the  premises  and 
cause  ,^nch  aid  to  be  contributed  as  the  importance  of  the  case  and  your  wisdom  shall  dictate 

We  shall  only  add,  on  this  occasion,  as  King  Charles  the  First,  of  illustrious  memory  the' 
father  of  his  present  Royal  Majesty  hath  pleased,  on  the  most  humble  Petition  of  the  West 
India  Company,  to  declare  and  consent  that  its  ships,  whether  equipped  for  commerce  or  war 
both  in  the  voyage  out  and  home,  shall  have  and  enjoy,  without  any  molestation,  hindrance 
and  obstacle,  free  ingress  and  egress  in  and  from  all  his  Majesty's  harbors,  roadsteads  and 
creeks,  as  is  more  fully  to  be  seen  by  his  act  of  consent  given  at  Whitehall  on  the  S'" 
September,  1C27,  copy  whereof  is  hereunto  annexed;  that  your  High  Mightinesses  will  please 
to  instruct  and  commission  the  Ambassadors  to  procure  from  his  Majesty  the  confirmation 
and  renewal  of  the  act  of  consent  aforesaid,  so  that  the  Company  may,  on  all  occasions,  make 
use  of  It  according  to  circumstances.     Which  doing,  &c, 

O""  November,  IGGO, 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    IX. 


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No.  2. 


DEDUCTIOI^f, 


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HOSTILE  USORPAXrOV  COMMITTBD  BV  THE  ENGLISH  NElorOKS  ON 
THE  LANDS  LYING  THERE  WITHIN  THE  LIMITS  OF  THE 

INCORPORATED  WEST  INDIA  COMPANY.  ''' 


New  Nethehland  is  situate  on  the  north  coast  of  America,  in  latitude  38  to  41 1  A.. 

n.,.n.  of  .»  HidHck  Huiil     kl  7      '■,"  "*  """"  ""P""'  "  """  """  "«•  '')■ 

the  .er-lc,  „f  .he  toLla^jE^   „  ,     P  '""°'""";. '"  '?"  ""'P  "■"  »-  ^'«™  »"-.  i" 

=cz  =;t  £r:ESSr=' ■;•■ "— ^^^^^^ 

The  discovery  of  this  country  by  Netherlanders  is  further  confirmed  by  the  fact  that  ail  the 
.sands   bays,  harbors,  rivers,  kills  and  places,  even  a  great  way  on  either  sidrrfcLrlH 
caned^b^  0.  people  New  Holland,  have  Dutch  names.  IhicH  wire  give^bVo;:!  Xt^" 

Jn  lit/'"  ?""'"'"/  ?''  '''"""''^y-  ""-"^'y  '"  ^'"«'  '»•"«  '""^'^''nts  again  sent  a  shi,  thither 
g  ant  to  resort  and  trade  exclusively  to  these  parts,  as  appears  by  the  copy  hereunto  annexed 
w  A.  under  I.etter  A.,  to  which  end  they  likewise,  in  the  year  161.5.  built  on  the  Norlh 

nver.  about  .ho  NIand  Manhattans,  a  redoubt  or  little  fort,  wherein  was  le ft  a  si,  ga 'i    n 
me  pe3ple  usually  remaining  there  to  carry  on  trade  with  the  Natives  or  Indian       tZ 
confnued  and  maintained  until  their  High  Mightinesses  did,  in  the  year  1622    nld     T 
country  of  New  Neth.land  in  the  charter  oftheV-st  India  Company.'  '   "  "''  "" 

of    y"th?::iT^:L!!::  ''*^'";'""'  ^"^  ^'-^  ''"'"^^'-^^^^^y  --P''^  -^  taken  possession 
.y  the  said  (.ompany.  according  as  circumstances  permitted,  as  is  the  case  in   all   n.» 

undertakings.     FV  which  purpose  they  caused  to  he  huiit  there,  since  the  year    6^3    o      f^r 

I^  HMw.  and  the  last  on  the  Fresh  river,  called  The  Hope.     From  the  beginning,  a  garrison 
has  been  always  stationed  and  maintained  in  all  these  fort.,  ^       * 


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The  Company  had  erected  theae  forts  both  Southward  and  Northward,  not  only  with  a  view 

ThelZrl  'ZT"'"!''"-  f 'T"  u''"'  '"'  "'^*"«  "«  '■"'  "«  '"•''  "y  °<='^"P»'i-  tends. 

•nd  onthe  other  s.de  of  the  nvers.  to  possess,  to  declare  as  th.ir  own  and  to  preserve  again, 

Coio3  °^,'^"rT  "'''''"''  "''  "°"''^  ^"•^«"^°'   '°  --P  t^'^  --.  contrary  to  the 
Company's  will  and  pleasurt.  ' 

the''clmn?„r"  T"u  ""'^  ''"""'^'  ""•^'  '"  °^^*"'  """''  ''^'^''^''^  ^'^  '=°"fi^'"  '^eir  poasesaion. 

eso^utZ.  J    T      i         """"''  '"  P"^"''"''  ''""  '^"^  "'•''°"«  "^«'«'  «"  -"  »>«  «-"  by  diver 
reso  ut,ons.  deed,  and  conveyances,  many  and  divers  lands  situated  in  vnrious  places  within 
the^raforesa.d  Inn.ts.  whereon  boundary  posts  were  erected,  to  which  their  High  Mightinesses" 

^nd  pos'sessed  "     '"  '"  "'"^  *"'"  "''""  '^°"'"«  ''^^"  ''''  '^^  ^-"'^^  '<»«  "-Ted 

The  subsequent  circumstances  of  the  Company  alone  prevented  the  occupation,  by  forts,  of 

Cape  c"d  '''*  ^'"^''''''^'  °'^"^''''  '^""^'^  Sloop's  Bay.  which  are  situate  behind 

Which  circumstances  being  observed  by  the  English  of  New  Plymouth,  in  Ne     Eridand. 

whL '*°M°  .      o'  '"""  ''"«""'  "^"'^  "'"  Company-s  fort  The  Hope,  a  trading-house  of 
which  one  Master  Pinsen  was  the  first  commanJer.  6        «»  oi 

Wouter  van  Twiller.  the  Company's  Director,  duly  protested  against  this  in  the  year  1635, 
and  admonished  the  said  Pinsen  l>  remove  without  the  Company's  possessed  jurisdiction 
who.  refusing,  placed  himself  on  the  defensive.     This  Pinsen  remained,  though  unlawfully  in 
po«e..on.  because  the  Company's  servants  were  not  authorized  to  shJw  any  hostility  to';; 

The  latter,  becoming  bold,  from  time  to  time,  on  account  of  the  increase  of  numbers  in  their 
e^un.ry  .„  consequence  of  the  troubles  in  England,  encroached  Westerly  below  Cape  Cod.  o, 
the  Du  ch    limits,  absorbing  Rhode  Island.   Block  Island.   Mariin's  vfneyard.  Sloop's  Bay 
howbeit  possession    had  been    taken  thereof,  for  the   Company,  in   the  year   163G    by  o.fe' 
Abraham   Pietersa..  of   Haerlem.  on  the  Island  of  Wueteu^s.  situate   in  front  .f  said\a^ 
and  Pequalors  river,  which  they  pretend  to  have  conquered  by  force  of  arms  from  the  native, 
inasmuch  as  they  have  wholly  subjugated  that  nation.  ' 

con^ilrued  u!ei  ■"'  """"'"'  "'"'."''' '""«"'"«  "^"^P"''""^  -'"""  'he  limits  of  New  Netherl.nd. 
r te  land    t,        kT'  '"""'-"^'^'"S^'  "'"'  "-«'  -"'-T  '"  t    ,  law  of  nations  (inasmuch  a 
o       ot  sts    flrdr^"'"  T  '.''''''''::'  'y  ^'-  ^-"P-^^  --nnts,  and  ngainsi  a  multitude 
of  protests,  founded  a  comely  city,  called  Hartford,  about  a  gunshot  from   Fort  Hope,  on  the 
Fresh  river,  together  with  divers  oth,     towns  and  hamlets.  ^ 

The  English,  afterward,,  .perceiving  no  co;,.,.quence  or  obstruction  to  follow  those  protests 
cZcrilerNewH"""'  ;;^"^P"''7  -^  1^-".  -X  leagues  to  the  Westward,  a  hrndsome' 

Long  Island,  which  is  encompassed  Southwardly  by  the  Great  ocean  and  Northwardly  by 
the  East  river,  is  about  30  leagues  in  length,  and  was.  before  the  English  had  any  pretension 
or  ever  made  any  claim  to  it.  taken  possession  of  by  the  Dutch  in  the  name  of  th'  E  "  ly 

with  a  goodly  number  of  bouweries  and  plantations,  the  inhabitants  thereof  being  all  subject 
and  vassals  of  the.r  High  Mightinesses  and  of  the  Company.  ^ 


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on  the  east  end  of  Lone  Island  tLutT.m       ^  '^^^J"'^  °^  °'^«"  ti'"^*)  have  planted. 

In  like  .nanner.  in  th^K::!*::;'   IV  wS  IZillTr-l  ""'  'T'^''' 
usurped  what  is  called  Garnart's  Island,  belonging  to  l",  I  "d  'a"nd71       ""''  ''"  ''"' 
for  the  cod  and  other  fishery  '  *"'*  '^^"8  ^"'"y  convenient 

land.  .„  Long  I.la„d  „h  d,  tre  b  T„n!^  ""■""'  """  """•"  '"  "•  P"'""'''-"  •"  "" 

.nd  .hough  .hd,  H  ghX  irr.'  '  2 1 ,  '  ""•'",°''"'  °'  ^"''""  ""'""'  '■•"■»''"•■ 
tree,  ,.Mh„  n.Uoo  h,,hC  o  v  'l.'"-  d  V°'?  "' '""'""°"- "«"''  "'"«  '»  '  '•"•-'•' 
...  pLe  ..ereo,  ,o  ..^r  dt^rrroT/.ttr^^Z'er.  "'""  *  '°»''"  ""  '" 

defie-nx;:;?.^^^^^^^  -  -.  - «»«.. 

afo,...id  rive,  by  ikJZ.UuZalV  .  ^T''"'  .  ''  ""'  ""'^  """"'  "■•  P""'"°°  »'  "■• 
P»rcl,..ed,  long  be  ^.Z  ,  c„t„,  ""'-".'"'I  •»"■•  "-"-"erle.  be.lde.,  b„l  ,h.t  it  h.d 

»ror':i°Tr:'h\trb::?'i7rj'''r'''  ?■•  °?'"  ■="«""'••"'•  -"p—r"'. 

•II  °"®   *'   '"®   '""e   the   troub  es   between    Kina   rh.ri^-   i       r 

the  Dutch    all  whiH?r  ^  t^'",'"  '*'"'  ^^'^  "^  P"^"'"  ''^^•"  ^"  <^-"«  ""'I  ^ide  among 

pretences  and  false  arguments  to  obscure  and  overthrow  the  Company-s  lawful  aims  fnd 
ju.^t  r,ght ;  afterwards,  from  time  to  time,  proceeding  persistently  and  even  bold  y  in  t. heir 

:;  ztz„rs^:;" '"  '°™^^-'^  '-^^  -^  --'^-"-  --  tC;:^;^:;;^ 

wa^mendinVfrj^h"''  "'f '"'  "''  ''"  '"'"'"''''''  "'"^P"''°"'  ^^  ''  «PP-"  '^eir  cupidity 
pra  t"e  to  diso  L  •  T.  '""?'  ''''  """°"  -^^ «'^.  «>y  sini^r  mean,  and  open 
pracfces.  to  dispossess  and  dnve  the  Company  wholly  from  that  country  of  America,  or  at 


'  Oardntr'i  bay. 


'  Siipra,  L,  56«.  —  Pp. 


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least  to  brmg. (8  subjects  thereunder  their  government.  These  means  consisted  in  debauching 
and  mcit.ng  them,  and  endeavoring  to  seduce  them  from  the  oath  they  have  taken  and  by 
which  they  were  bound  to  the  Company ;  as  is  sufficiently  apparent,  among  the  rest,  by  a 
certain  seditious  and  mutinous  letter  written  by  one  John  Onderhill,  copy  whereof  is  annexed 
L.tt«r  D.  under  Letter  D. 

Whereupon  it  followed,  on  the  g"-  March,  1665,  when  the  difficulties  here  between  England 
and  Netherland  had  long  been  adjusted,  that  some  seditioi^s  Englishmen,  among  whom  were 
George  Baxter  and  James  Huybert,  inhabitants  of  this  State  and  under  the  Company,  did,  in 
the  town  of  Gravesend,  on  Long  Island,  publicly,  and  before  all  the  world,  declare  themselves 
subjects  of  the  Government  or  Republic  of  England,  to  that  end  setting  up  its  arms  there; 
Letter  E.  as  Can  be  seen  by  the  annexed  copy  under  Letter  E. 

Notwithstanding  these  mutinous  subjects  knew,  for  a  certainty,  that  the  State  or  Government 
of  England  had  not  a  shadow  of  claim  in  the  world  to  this  village  of  Gravesend,  which  was 
lying,  with  Heemstede,  Amersfort.  Breuckelen,  Flushing  and  some  others,  on  Long  Island; 
as  can  be  clearly  enough  seen  by  the  supplicatory  and  humble  letters  which  the  aforesaid 
Engbsh  and  Magistrates  of  the  villages  aforesaid,  and  particularly  Gravesend  and  Heemstede 
have,  from  time  to  time,  addressed  to  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber 
at  Amsterdam,  as  their  Lords  and  Patroons,  whereof  some  copies  are  annexed  under 
Letter  F.  Letter  F. 

And  although  this  attempt  did  abort  through  the  foresight  of  .he  Company's  officers,  yet 
that  nation  did  not  long  lie  still,  but,  as  was  their  custom,  continued  to  encroach  on  and  in 
our  lands  and  jurisdiction,  and,  among  others,  on  the  aforesaid  Long  Island,  which,  although 
protested  against,  yet  have  those  who  had  squatted  there  dared  to  give  a  very  strange  and 
serious  answer  (which  was  not  the  first  time);  as  can  be  seen  from  the  two  copies  of  Protest 
Letter  G.  and  Answer  annexed  under  Letter  G. 

By  these  strange  and  unheard-of  proceedings  of  the  English,  the  Company's  officers  in  that 
country  were  greatly  embarrassed,  being  apprehensive  that  such  insufferable  action  and 
boldness  might  be  encouraged;  wherefore  they  then  have  communicated  these  things,  from 
time  to  time,  to  the  neighboring  Governors  of  New  England,  by  way  of  complaint,  and  besought 
them  that  such  hostile  action  and  insufferable  usurpation  be  not  countenanced,  but  rather 
opposed,  by  them  as  good  neighbors  and  allies  were  bound  and  holden  to  do. 

Whereupon  many  excuses  were  made,  but  not  such  as  could  remove  the  presumption  to  the 
contrary;  which  was  more  confirmed  and  strengthened  when  advice  was  received  that  thev 
had  sent  thence,  by  way  of  Boston,  to  Old  England,  one  James  Grover,  one  of  George  Baxter 
and  James  Huyberl's  accomplices,  and  the  very  man  who  had  set  up  the  arms  of  the  Republic 
of  England  in  the  village  of  Gravesend. 

Which  James  Grover  afterwards  came  there,  in  the  year  1G57,  bringing  with  him  a  letter 
from  the  pretended  Protector,  Oliver  Cromwell,  addressed  to  the  English  inhabitants  of  Long 
Island,  which  he  afterwards  presented  to  the  Magistrates  of  the  village  of  Gravesend! 
belonging,  as  already  stated,  to  the  Company's  jurisdiction,  to  be  opened  and  read;  as  is  to 
he  seen  by  two  copies  of  letters  written  by  the  Company's  officers  there  and  annexed  under 
letter  H.  Letter  H.     This  could  not  tend  to  any  other  purpose  than  to  dissuade  and  seduce 

the  inhabitants  of  this  State  and  Company  from  the  obedience  and  oath  they  had  taken  and 
were  owing  to  the  same. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS-    lY 
From  this  mode  of  proceeHinir  \t  /.i»«.i 
backed  up  and  en.u.^d  even  t;[^Z2':Z  '^ZH^r'"  '"'  ■""''"-"  -- 

New  '^^^:i:::zz!r:^^zrr7''r  ^'-^-■^-^^  --^  °^ 

entire  Fresh  river,  ns  also  from  the  E  ern  It  ofTon  ""I  ,  T'  ''^  ''"'"P^"^  '^"^  '''^ 
they  have  cast  their  eyes  on  the  North  r  e  in  1  ne^I  f  f  .'  ^^  ""'  ""^''^'^^'^  ""'^  ^^^^t. 
kill,  situate  between  Forts  Amsterdam  and  Or  e^^  'I  viet  f  H  •""•"  ""^'  '''"""■"«'' 
m  tnne.  of  it;  nny.  at  least  to  draw  off  the  beavef  ".         B  t"-''""""'  ^''^  ^"'"P^''^' 

their  purpose   without  the  knowledge  and  rnsen    „f  1     n  ''^'"g  ^-'l   "bie  to  effect 

of  them  free  passage,  under  color  of  prantin/rCo  ne  .h  ^"^""^'^  °'"""'  ''^^  '^^'^^'^^ 
be  refused  them,  in  regard,  particuirr.;  ^^  hey  sa  ^tT'^"'?'"'"';'"^ '^  ^°""^  ^^ 
acxordmg  to  a  certain  patent  granted  hy  the  illustrousKLr.  ' '\'"^"^««'"'l  "^'^'^'ed  place. 
Massachusets  Colony.  And.  although  it  he  o^>  e  ted  U  ".to  1"  -  T  "''''"  ^''^  '^«-'  «'• 
that,,  ven  admitting  such  patent  to  Le  been  ^ted    t  r  .  7^'  '"'   Plninly  shown 

authority  of  Che  High  and  Mighty  Lords  StrtelS  ,'  ,  r'^I.^'J:.  :;;:r 'T  '7"  ""' 
subjects  hrst  discovered  that  country  of  America  nn,1  n      ■     .  V    .  Netherlands,  whose 

taken  possession  thereof  afterwards.VndtcXrTrr'HfrM^  '"■"•""'  "'^°  "'^ 

set  forth,  being  long  before  the  illustrious  KinrCharle    fl  .  '    '^  '«;"""^««-.  ««  heretofore 

first  happened  in  the  year  1625.     NotwithstZin^  H  i  ''  "T"'^'^  '°  '''  '''"«-^°'"'  ^-hich 

from  New  Netherland  that  that  nation T  h  ^  ^j  ^'eml  H  "  '  ''/  '"'  '"P^*^''"'  '-^'-'^ 
to  plant  a  Colonic  on  the  North  river  aforesaid  ''"''''  ^^"'  °'  ^'"^°"'  '=°"''«"t. 

sori::^:,;r: :;:  ^!:r  r ::  r  ^  iTr  r  ""•  --  ---^  ^-«  '^- 

Chesapeak  bay.  between  the  Sou  ;ivr  ^d' "  i"  '^^''r'"-  "^  Me-ilant,  situate  ia 
by  fire  and  sword,  not  only  the  for  res  called  NewT"  ,T^  '  "'  P^-umption  to  demand, 
where  the'worshipful  government  othecivo.  I  f  •"f'^''^'"«  °"  ^^e  aforesaid  South  river. 
Colonie.  but  and^of  a^conse^uence^at^^e  Itr/trir^rr t';^;:,T^  T'l  '^^'^ 
menaces,  founding  their  ri«Iit  on  a  certiin  nn.an,  ■  •  ""''^  ""**  intolerable 

had  also  given  to  Cecilius  Calved    1    r      oft     nTofe'l:  ";  'T'"'''  ^'"«  ^''"'^  ^• 

This  unheard  of  and  hostile  mode  of  summo       oJk^e  ComT     "'  ^  '"  ""'  '^"«'""'^- 
surprise,  having  never  expected  any  pretence  or  cl  1  ^.7'^""^  «  «'^'^«"  t»>^^e  greatly  by 

be  put  forth  with  any  sor  of  found' t  n  it  be  "  aTl  ""  T'  T'''^  """'  ^'^'^  '"^'^^  "°» 
New  Netherland.  the' possession  of  this  S  th^-r  b  ^  Z^Jl  TlV  ''^"^'"^  "^ 
High  Mightinesses'  subjects  ;  for  the  Comn,  1  *"""«. 't^«"^  «e"led  wuh  the  blood  of  their 

the  Whorekill.  and  erected  a  smafort'he  rth''  '"  "/^  "'''"^"  ''''''"'  '  ^°'-'«  -"««J 
Cape,  they  were  all.  in  course  of      me     me     Jrd    e'lT   T  "k  ''t  ''''  ^''''"'  ^^«  ^-^'^ 

And  afterwards,  in  the  year  1.23,  as  ^:::^2^:r^Z^^:^''''- 
Nassau  to  be  erected  15  @.  l«  leagues  up  the  riv.r     n    ^  I  \"'^"'^°'npany  causad  Fort 

With  a  constant  garri.on^ntil  th'e  yea"    i65o   ^     <  "^  ^"""'  ""  """'""'' 

downwards  on  the  west  bank  was  included  wLltTe  rtZ  r^A  ''r^'  ""'  '''  ''^- 
in  like  manner,  also,  some  time  alter  down  J  7         ■  ^  ^""'^^^  ''  "°^  standing), 

Bevers  rede,  was  erected  on  I  th^  k^l  I th:  me^  ^'^1  '"'  "  ^^'°"'"'  ^""^'^  ^'^^^  ^      ' 
many  and  divers  lands,  in  order  to  hold  the  n„V  :        '"^  P""""'""'^  ^'"'"^  '^'  "«"ves 

meant,  as  it  doth  still  mean  to  have  it   „1«!  '^  T  ""'^  ''"''''"  conscience,  the  Company 

thereto  is  incontrovertible  '"'''""  '°  "'^'  'l""''^^  «°  strengthened,  that  its  riglft 

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In  order,  then,  to  maintain  that  right,  as  much  as  possible,  against  such  evil-minded  neighbors, 

the  Company's  officers  were  not  only  obliged,  at  a  great  expense,  to  secure  the  possession  of  said 

Fort  New  Amstel,  with  a  force  of  70  and  more  soldiers.  bu»  they  have  also,  for  peace  sake,  to 

prevent  further  mischief,  resolved  on  an  Embassy  to  the  Governor  and  Council  of  Merriiant 

to  dissuade  and  deter  them,  if  possible,  from  their  so  unrighteous  design,  and  accordingly  to 

furnish  them  a  clear  and  precise  explanation  of  the  incontrovertible  right  their  High  Mightinesses 

and  the  Company  were  having  to  sai-'  -Wer,  with  further  offer,  irrefragably  and  forever  to  fix 

the  boundary  between  the  Province  ot  .Merriiant  and  New  xXetherland,  by  Commissioners  to  be 

appomted  on  both    ides,  or  else,  in  case  of  disagreement,  to  refer  the  matter  to  the  respective 

Sovereigns  m  Europe ;  and  if  all  this  were  refused,  generally  to  protest  against  all  damages, 

costs  and  losses  which  already  had  been  suffered,  and  would  still  accrue,  as  can  be  seen  in  its 

length  and  breadth,  in  the  copy  of  the  Declaration  or  Manifest,  politely  drawn  up  by  the 

aforesaid  Ambassadors,  and  delivered  over  to  the  said  Governor  and  Council  of  Merriiant. 

Leti«ri.  annexed  under  Letter  I. 

And  such  Embassy  and  explanation  of  matters,  in  like  manner,  ought  to  have  made  them, 
when  sufficiently  convinced,  to  desist  from  their  design,  as  less  stubborn  and  more  peaceable 
neighbors  would  have  done;  yet  have  they  continued  persistent  in  their  previous  claim,  viz', 
hat  the  fortress  and  Colonie  of  New  Amstel,  and,  of  a  consequence,  the  entire  South  river,  was 
lying  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Province  of  Merriiant.  according  to  the  pretended  patent  or 
charter  granted  to  the  above  named  Baron  Balthasar  More. 

After  which,  also,  did  the  aforesaid  Baron  now  recently,  and  namely,  on  the  vii'"  June,  16G0, 
send  unto  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  at  Amsterdam,  a  translation 
of  the  aforesaid  patent  or  grant,  in  confirmation  of  the  claim  put  forth  by  him  and  his  in  th»t 
quarter,  and  accordingly  demanding  submission  and  obedience  of  the  aforesaid  place  and 
inhabitants  of  New  Amstel,  or,  in  case  of  refusal,  protesting  against  said  Company  and  de.luring 
that  he,  at  a  more  convenient  time,  shall  and  will  reduce  the  aforesaid  Colonie'under  his 
authority  and  obedience. 

Which  came  upon  the  Directors  with  so  much  the  greater  surprise,  as  it  can  be  clearly  proved 
even  by  the  aforesaid  patent  or  grant,  that  their  High  Mightinesses  and  the  Company', 
subjects  have  been  the  first  possessors  of  the  South  river,  for  the  date  of  the  aforesaid  patent  is 
June,  1032,  ' 

And  that  it  was  obtained  on  fraudulent  or  at  least  on  ignorant  pretences,  for  the  aforesaid 
patent  states,  among  other  things,  in  substance :  That  the  Baron  of  Baltimo.e  was  pelitionina 
his  Royal  Majesty  for  permission  to  transport,  at  his  own  expense,  a  considerable  Colony  of 
the  Lngl.sh  nation  to  a  country  or  territory  in  the  hitherto  uncultivate.l  and  unplanted  part, 
of  America,  although  inhabited  iu  some  parts  thereof  by  certain  savage  people,  possessing  no 
Knowledge  of  Almighty  God.  i      •       r  a 

Ergo,  not  in  a  place  which  was  already  possessed,  planted  and  cultivated,  by  other  free 
nation,  and  Christians,  being  subjects  of  their  High  Mighllne,se8,  the  Lords  States-tJeneral.  on 
a  charter  hereto  specially  granted,  and  that  so  many  years  before,  a.  already  so  clearly  «„d 
conclusively  demonstrated.  ' 

King  Charles  the  First,  of  illustrious  memory,  being  likewise  of  too  generous  and  loo  just  a 
nature  o  give  away  and  preient  to  hi.  subjects,  land,  and  place,  already  possesned  and 
governed  by  other  free  nations  and  hi,  allies,  „„d  over  which,  consequently,  no  disposition  iu 
the  world  apperUined  or  belonged  to  him.  i         /  J 


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founder  of  .hf.  „,„  A™e S  C«M  IZt^^t      'T°' "" "'"«  °'®P""'  ='«  «"''"  •"' 
The  Englisl,  cam,  ,|,e,e,  for  ihe  dm  time,  many  vear,  after 

.«":Ll7Z.rjKtl'"d:d"ledT„d '''""■;"',  '"r"-"- '"' "« «f  -p™-  («'"• 

Company  ,„  .„  dear,  having  c...  it  man,  ton.  of  gold  hafor.  they  „„.  Irough.  ,„  .„eh  a  state! 


L«tt*-  A. 


""'TL^r  ^'T'l'^'r', '°  """"'  '^'•""'  '"'  °""'"'  »'■  °"  "''•"•ive  right 
to  trade  to  iNew  Netherland  for  three  year.;  dated  11">  October.  1614. 

[  ODiilt«<l,  Iwiug  •  triplieaU  sf  Dotumtnt  L,  U.  ] 


Utur  B. 


Condition  and  Agreement  entered  into  between  Commi„ary  Jacob  van  Curler 
and  the  Chief,  of  bickennme«,  on  the  8'^  of  June,  1033,  a.  follow.: 

The  aforesaid  Curler,  and  the  sachem  named  Wnnyquart  or  Tnttoeoan  chief  of  <?inl, 
river,  and  owner  of  the  Fre.h  river  of  New  Ne.her'LL.  called  Tnr.fngueCo^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
hnve  an..eably  agree.l  lor  the  purcha.e  an.i  aule  of  the  tract  named  Sickajoo.k.     flat  e2„d,t 

bout  one  lengue  down  along  the  river  and  one-third  of  a  league  in  widt ,  to  the  highT^',"  3 
beyon      he  U.ll  upwa.d..  being  a  flat  extending  to  the  next  adjoining  little  .tream.  on    oil 

at  n  I  ,r,be.  m.ght  .n-oly.  and  without  any  fear  or  d„„g„.  re.ort  to  the  purcha'd  'd  for 
U.e  p  rpo,e,  of  tra.ie ;  and  whatever  war.  might  ari.e  between  them  ami  other,  may  b. 
waged  or  carr.ed  on  wuhout  any  of  tham  entering  on  our  .aid  territory.     It  i.  fu      e   exp  c.^; 


*» 


1  f ' 

I'M 


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conditioned  by  this  contract,  and  assented  to  by  the  aforenamed  chief,  that  the  Sequeen  should 
dwell  with  us  all  at  the  request,  and  to  the  great  joy  of  the  Sequeen  Altarbaenhoot,  and  all 
interested  tribes.  This  has  taken  place,  on  the  part  of  the  Sequeen,  with  the  knowledge  of 
Magaretinne.  chief  of  Sloop's  Bay.  The  chief  of  Sickenames  is  paid  for  the  said  land  by 
Jacob  Curler  one  piece  of  duffels,  twenty-seven  ells  long;  six  axes,  six  kettles,  eighteen 
fcnives,  one  sword-blade,  one  shears,  and  some  toys.  All  which  was  signed  by  Jacob  van 
Curler.  Fredrick  Lubbersen,  Gillis  Pieters.  Claes  Jans  Ruyter.  Domingo  Dios,  Barent  Jacobs 
l^ool,  and  Pieter  Louwerensen. 

Anno  1633,  on  the  S'"  June,  by  Jacob  Curler,  Commissary  in  the  service  of  the  West  India 
T!7""y' 7"  V^"'^^^^^'  by  order  of  the  Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  from  the 
Chief  of  Sickenames,  with  free  will  and  consent  of  the  inhabitants  there,  all  that  flat  land 
about  one  league  long  across  through  .he  wood  on  the  river,  and  about  one-third  part  of  a' 
league  broad  and  a  musket-shot  over  the  kill  where  the  said  Curler,  by  orders  aforesaid,  has 
commenced  building  the  trading-house  called  The  Hope,  situate  on  the  Fresh  river  of  the  New 
Wetherland;  with  express  condition,  on  the  part  of  the  purchaser  and  seller,  that  all  tribes  of 
Indians  shall  be  pern.ilted  ,o  come  freely  thither  to  trade  with  us;  and  that  the  enemies  of  one 
or  the  other  nation  shall  r.  ,t  molest  each  other  on  the  purchased  tract ;  which  conditions  were 
agreed  upon  and  concluded  to  the  great  satisfaction  of  the  Indians,  especially  of  the  Sequeen. 
all  which  occurred  in  the  presence  of  all  the  Company's  servants  then  there  present. 


Protest. 

The  Director  and  Council  of  New   Netherland    hereby   give   notice  to  William    Holmes. 

Lieutenant  and  trader,  acting  on  behalf  of  the  English  Governor  of  Plymouth,  at  present  in 

he  service  of  that  nation   that  he  depart,  with  all  his  people,  forthwith  from,  and  break  up  his 

-ettlement  on,  the  lands    y.ng  on  the  Fresh  river,  continually  traded  upon  hy  our  nation,  and 

at  present  occupied  by  a  lort.  which  land,  have  been  purchased  (mm  the  Indians  and  paid  for. 

West  Jnd'a  Company  may  sustam.  Thus  done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland.  this 
XXV  October.  163;J.  m  presence  of  the  underwritten  witnesses.  And  the  above  named 
Lieutenant  gave  a  ..riiten  answer  to  the  same,  that  he  could  give  no  writing,  as  he  wa. 
nppoin...  „.ere  and  n  ust  remain  until  further  orders  from  the  Governor  and  Council  of  New 
Ilymouth;    also,  that  he  was  there  and    intended  to  remain,  in  ,he  name  of  ,he   King  of 

CatlFr'arser  """"'' ''"^  """     ^"'"''^'     '""'  "'"  '^"^""'  ''^^"'"''•^  Lubberttn. 

Anno  1633  16'*  September.  After  long  admonition  to  desist  from  their  undertaking.  w« 
have  expressly  forbid  them  to  pursue  any  trade  above  our  fortification,  much  les,  to  erect  a 

ground;  but  they  have  even  continued. 

Anno  1663.'  the  SS'*  of  Ap,:  .  The  English  on  the  Fresh  river  have  sowed  corn  in  our 
ground  during  t...  night,  against  which  we  have  frequently  protested.  In  the  afternoon  we 
undertook  to  sow  barley  therein,  but  finding  it  planted,  tufned  back,  and  one  of  ou"  ^opll 

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down  ov.,  hi.  fac,  and  la'.  "'  ""  "^  "  '""•'  "'  »"  '^^^  •»  "•»•  tl.«  blood  ran 

The  following  wrillen  nemon.trnnc.  w„  pre„„ied  lo  tl,,  Hon».  nr,.  , 

.f°r  G."!  "7,  """'""'■ "  "^"''"  °'''^  ci"°i  jTr ;: 

of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company :  ^ 

tHe"p>er;i:eV:;rwtLrd';:::'r  ""'^^";  "°^^-^'  ^^^  ^"«"-«^  ««--^  °" 

of  land  lying  behind  Fort  Hope    "«  it  w«         ^'T       P'°"^'""^'  ^'"-  ''"^  ^°'"P«"y'  «  Piece 

Mr.  HopLf.  or  any  ofll  T.:      ^rX:;  r^^^^^^^^^ 

gave  for  ansxver,  that 'twas  theirground    ilmu        f.h  i     ""^  P'^ce  ofland  ;  who 

the  right  owners,  and  that  the  Pe' uatoo's  neveTowned    ^e  T'/Vl  l^'  'r^''  ''  ''""^ 

chief  of  the  Morahtkans,  who  dwelt  near  the  Pp„     ?  .    u  '       '"^  ^^  ""'"   P^°"«  ^^  « 

to  seek  assistance  from  their  peon  e      W  ereun^o^      °n ',""'  ''''  '''  °""^"  '^"^  ^^"^  "-•V 

Company,  made  answer,  that  ^^0  ds,  m  n^y^ts  blS^^^^^  ^'^  ""'"  T^''  °^  '' ' 

of,  and  payment  in  full  made  ,o  the  right  owners  whit  w       T    ^^"^'  "T  ''"^'"  P°"^««'°° 

Mr.  Hopkins  said:  Show  your  right     we  shai^ho-  ■  "'''''"'''^  "'^ ^ 

friendship  with  us;  which.  OpdycTsaid   was  or     ..°"'V  "'*°'  ^''"^ ''^  «°"ght  to  deal  in 

have  the  use  of  th:  land,  i    belg    ur  ''oi:        T  "  M T'  h'  T'  ""'  "^^""'"'^  ^''''''  *° 
would  never  agree.  ^  ^°  *'"''  ''"'  ""P'''""'  ^'"J  'he  other  English, 

on  .h,  „„„»  c„n,pan,..  „S„„d,  wiTo  wm      l^:  ^    ^7!  'C:.a7';  '"•"'°""""« 
-r.  drawing  .h,  ,,lo„gl,,  ,|,a,.  Iron,  „„or.  U„y  b,ok.  Z  ,ol.  a    f  °"?"'""  ""' 

And  wher.a.  w.  had  ,h„,  da,  no.ified  ,h,  Cov„l/no:,     „  ,::       r^ircr.r"!- 

opd,;.  b.:re.i:;';o'r;irgh^r;:;::r;:;!;d;T:r,:7;t;:^  ;""••: "-  '- 

.0  .ha  land ,  al.o.  ,h..  Ltgl,  h  Zg       :     a    l  !  7'  ""'"  ""  ""  """''"'r'  ".I. 

wi,h  f„.e.  ,ha,  .hoaid  n..  i »;;:';  u'^rar^tKiTi:;::!''':.';:;  ■'  t  "- 

oar  I'nac,  of  Oraaga  wonid  a..     Th.r.aaan.  (l.,!,,,,  „„,,„k  ,!  '  "'™  "' 

bound  la  .how  Iham  .nv  lilla  but  if  Ih.v  ll  ,.  '    '       '        '"'  ""'""'  ""  "■«•  "»' 

W".i". I.,  woald  f:w.':d  i,  lo  .Ljlo,::.  Dfr'Z  '°  ""  ""'  ■"°""'  """•"  "■""""'» 

■owing  our  own  land,  which  wn«  nln.,„h-^  \  ..  P^^P'"'  ""''  """«"'  '<>  prevent  them 

.he  K.^,i.h  with  „  ha:; ; ; ,  at ''.  wh  tr«r"a  rr';"" '""'  ^"^^•'^'"'"'  ^""  •-' 

with  a  dub.  ,0  that  he  could  no    1'^^    Inn  P    '^'    "  ^"f "''"'""  "'"'•'^  ''im  on  the  arm 
.dxe  stuck  in  a  long  han.l  e     o  .         the  .io    .      ",''      T'  ^"^'''''"'^"  '"  ^"«  ^'"'"^  -''^  aa 

were  .reed  to  dep^t.  but'o;;:  .^^^ r r^'z^^:::;-!:^'^- """--  - 


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T  c^  ..-M 


In  the  night  of  the  30.-  May.  one  of  the  Company's  mares  that  was  going  astray,  was  taken 
by  the  Enghsh  and  brought  in  their  pound  without  our  knowledge.  ^  man  can'e  after w!rds 
who  told  us  that  the  Governor's  servant  had  taken  it  because  th'e  ho-se  h  t^^ 

If  Opdyck  would  pay  the  damage,  they  would  restore  the  animal.  To  which  was  an  wered 
that  the  ground  and  grass  were  ours;  that  they  had  nothing  to  do  with  our  horsrs  andThould 
bnng  them  back  whence  they  were  taken.  '  "''^ 

and  calf.  ,f  we  won  d  pay  the  damage  done  by  them  to  .he  grass;  whereunto  tirCoZi'ssrry 

d7n  rinTdT  '  ?""  ''"  '"'  '''  •^'^"'^  '•''""^'"«  *°  -•  ^'^y  -""^  do  so.  but  Z 

n:ValgetVbee7d::i'^"'"^^'  ''  ''''  '''  '-'''  ''''  '^^  ""  ^^  P"-^-^  '-^'  -^ 

On  the  28.-  June,  1610,  an  English  clergyman  took  a  load  of  the  hay  which  the  Company's 

=r.':Vo:;st:ror  '--'-^  --' "'-  -'^^  ^  --•  -  -  •- -  - 

On  the  15.-  of  August,  Peter  Colet,  the  steward,  and  other  of  the  Company's  servants  whilst 

ht2t tad:'"''?  5^f  "•  ""^  '"''"  "'^  ''  ''^  ^"«"«'^'  ^'^  -id 'twL  t'Jir  g  in  d 
that  they  had  sown  U.  Whereupon  Opdyck  protested  at  the  house  of  Deouty-Governor  HenKst  ■ 
who  answered  that  he  had  nothing  to  do  with  any  protest,  and  that  they  knew   t  ^ 


Pkotest. 
1,  Willem  Kieft.  Dire-tor-General  of  New  Netherland,  notify  you.  Captain  Daniel  Patterick 
or  whom  H  may  concen.  that  this  ground^  which  you  claim  to  take  possession  o f.  is  w'^,„' 
the  jur.sd,ct.„„  of  Nev  .N.therland.  and  belongs  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  so  tha     e  ea     r 
you  may  not  pretend  any  cause  o(  ignorance ;  we  order  and  warn  you  furt  er  not   o  a  tel 
any  h.n.   to  t  e  prejud  ce  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  and  in  defaultLreof.  we  prot    t  aS 
a  I  damages    losses  and  mterests  which  may  accrue  herefrom.     Ady.  16-  October.  1640     On 
the  Island  Manhattans,  in  Fort  Amsterdam. 


Answer. 

We  shall  not  do  anything  in  the  least  which  will  contravene  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Lords  States'  r.ght  to  any  lands  of  theirs  in  New  Netherland  ;  yet,'  :n,n 

L^:.:^::^szr::::::^'"  «'«-^-^-'«'  ---'«^'  wi..e.  Kiea,  uidenc^ 

1641.  On  the  16.-  April.  IV.er  Colet.  Evert  Duycking  and  Sybrnnt  Sibol,  ploughed  and 
sowed  some  pea.  ,„  the  land  belonging  to  the  Company,  situate  i„  the  Fresh  river  of  New 
Netherland,  about  the  house  The  Hope ;  the  English  came  to  them  in  the  field,  saying    Y„re 


'  HaioM.    S*t  l,  its. 


'  OrMowic'h,  Conntoucul. 


'iioistthiog  out.  —  Ib, 


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143 

smart  rellows,  to  be  at  work  so  parlv  in  iho  «,„,„:       u  .     i 

1641,  20-  May.     The  following  statement,  in  writing,  was  made  bv  FU\.  r„.  • , 

of  Jan  Hendricksen  Rochen.  in  his  lifetime  Commiss.frv  at  Fort  Hop.  ha^tler'rT 
dwelhng  on  the  Fresh  river  of  New  Netherland.  did.  on  t'he  2^  ay  T(^',  dr  e  Lu" in  ^ 
ground  around  s„,d  fort,  and  with  rails  fenced  it  off  in  such  a  manner  tha  we  could  nm  u  e 
our  own  wagon-road,  we  were,  thereby,  shut  off  from  the  woods  and  our  haTa  d  «r.in  a^d 
Hereupon  the  servants  of  the  Hon-  Company  resolved  to  pull  up  the  rails  ^.dtlfrow  Zt 
nto  the  nver.  wh.ch  was  at  once  done.     Mr.  Wey.ing.-  the  Governor,  being  ask  Twhvth 

it?  :ir:  "''• ""  ^"^ '''""''"' '"'  '^''^  '"^  '""'J'  ->•»■  •-  '^-^  ^-^  know      ' 

041    12-^  June.     Goodman  Hill    demanded  of  our   people  on  the    Fresh   river  of  New 

Netheriand^whether  they  will  pay  the  damage  done  by  the  hogs  in  the  bush  ?     To  which  waT 

answered,  No ;  as  they  had  gone  on  the  Hon""  Company's  land.  ^o  wh.ch  was 

IV"  ditto.     Goodman  Speenter  was  sent  to  our  people  from  the  Council  of  the  English 

owns,  who  by  order  of  the  Council  aforesaid,  said  to  our  people,  that  one  of  t"l  L^at' 

hogs  was  sol    for  nve  Fnglish  shi gs  because  it  had  trespassed  on  their  land  ;  and  gZ  man 

Speenter  sa,d :    f  you  will  repay  the  five  shillings,  the  hog  shall  be  restored.     To  wll   ou" 
people  answered,  We  were  not  bound  to  buy  our  own 

hunglwllh.hem.  '^"'  '"'"  ""  "'"'^"'"""  "'"^  °"^  °'' "^«  ^"""P^^'^  '-«»  ''^^  ^'^^  of 
1041.  10- July.  Mr.  VVeyting  and  a  Captain  came  and  said  that  they  had  some  of  our 
bogs  some  t.me  at  their  houses;  asking,  whether  we  would  not  have  them  back  bTfore  they 
w...ld  , be  of  hunger.  Whereunto  the  Hon-  Company's  servants  answered  :  That  i t  was  no^ 
a  Lhr..t.«„  act  to  detain  and  sell  other  people's  hogs,  and  to  let  them  perish,  as  th^^  had  "".I 

U,«*  .nw.  u„.n  1    """V"","'   "'"7  ''"  '"•  ''""""  »'«^'"-'»  i"  l"*!.  ."d  i«  1842  i..„urer  of    h,  CI,  ,v.     Ho  AIM 


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gnu.  not  on  K„«liHl,  Imul  l.ut  u„  ihal  of  th«  ll«,."'-  Co,np»„y  ;  Mr.  w.yli.,K  „„,1  ,he  r„„f„i„ 
Huyn.«  Uh.  c,.u  t.U  thou,  away  vvl.ilnt  th.y  ur.,  H.il,  ul.vo'  TluU  ni«l.t  W  Wy  L  "  Z 
.Irovo  ,1.0  hog.  h.u-k  on  .h.  h.n.l.  hul  .h.y  w.-r.  n«ain  .lru«K..|  to  th..  p.H.n.l.       ^      '  ^ 

Hoher     h.uo.    now    niok.    hav.    r..i.l..l    two   y.ar.   about    (iv«  or  .ix    l«««u«;   LI     «  T^ 

u  t     «  .„  d  h,mi  h,y  wu   i„  ,h«ir  lin.i.«  a.ul  that  th.y  «houhi  no.  .ul.Hr  any  n.u.o  ,  to  urn 
;:"7'  """^  l-vluln«h,.;  I  wh.r..aH  w.  have  .-..ually  p.r.iHtml  in  o'r^  uu  «  .  « 

nght  to  thi.  .0,1,   „n.l  whorm.-  vv.  nn.l«r«.an.i  nothing  nhont  tho  n.ntt.r.  and  Jnnol  any 
l..n,.r  ,r.Hun.o  to  r.n.ain  thn..  on  account  ho.h  of  .h«  BtriCc,  of   tha    Kn«li.h.  ,  nl^ 

"""""':r  """:" '  ""*•'  treacherous  an.l  vi ouh  In.li oC  whoa.  w«  h  v    Z, 

.urrowlul  ox«n,.l.«  enough  ;    Wc.  thcrclor..  hetako  our.clv..   under  the  ..rotec.i        „       ^ 

oh  e  Lord.,  the  S,atc«   hi.  lli.hucH..  the  ITInoa  of  i)rau«e.  and  .he  VVo.t  I  dia  Con  my     ' 

e  r  (.overuor-(  ..nera   ...  New  Ne.herh.nd.  ,.ron,iMn«.  for  the  .u.ure.  to  he  laithlul  to        n     . 

gnat  are    ,   ovul  -d  we  he  prelected  again.,  our  enemie.  a«  tnuch  an  po..il.ic.  and   enjoy 
':TT'         "":.V'^'^'   "«""  "•"'  ""  •'"—  »•■  ^-v  Netherhu. ve  ohtain^L  agr         y 

IX    April,  I01v»,  in  hort  Am.tcrdam.     (Siijnedi.     Damici   !•*■ ■ u      vi;.  •<  . 

l«i>Mardu.«udJohaune.-A,.,;k„iu.an.  i^A.N.u..  1  a,  ..kuk.     \VUno».e8;  hverardui 

Mil'irr".*^'!!'*'  •''^•'*"'^-*''"'""''  ^'^"''"i-'W  '"  N«vv  N.therhind  In  behalf  of  th«  High  and 

Mighty  Lords.  NtatcClcneral  of  the   rui.e.l  IVovnu of  hi,   Highne.s  of  Orange       .        a 

ILm,o  a  le  I  .rector,  o.  the  , .rporate.i  We.t  India  f  on,pa,.y.  .n.fke  Known  to   ':..        , 

togh«el  and  your  a..oc.a,e..  not  to  buihl  nor  plant  on  th.  South  river,  tying  within  t  e 

;::;,:,it;:;:;,,:''::' "" -"•  -"' ^ • '"■■ --"  •■•  i»".*l- 

. ,' n;l:;.:;t;:;;;'  ;;;;:•;:: :.''.' "  "• "'"■■-  •••••■'" '  -)■ « ■• h,« 

vv  jjupo,.     «^"HNiin.s  \A\   I  iiiKMiovKN.  Secretary. 

«•.  la.orporat.d  W ..t  Ind.a  Con.pany.  having  expre..  o-.ier  and  command  from 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS  I    IX. 

IIuvo.  ,h.,r«  Jr«.  pursuant    rio'ri  «  '""^  ^^  "^""  "'"'  "'' '*'""'- 

N.th.,rla„.l.  which  h«  haa  r  S;    1  !   h      r'  ^  ?f  ""  '"'"^  '"'""''  ^"^'"  '*>«  """'•  "^  ^'W 
mi«ht  at  any  tim«  elaia   I  '  ,    1  „    "'  ^    ""'""T"'  "'"^  «"  '"«''  ««'»'«"  and  right  a.  ha 

Whid.  n(or' 1   1  V„a  w   r       f  Home  t'        ''"T  T"  ""'  ^'"'^«y""'^«  '»'«'«of  in  exi.tenc 

Behouf.  hay.  hath  „oti,i"     i.  Z^.Z  '""'       '  T"  "''   ""  ''"'  "'""'""^   '«"'J'  "''""^ 

•.".I  p.-roha/e,!  fro,,,  him.  an  t  ?  "[  T  '""''"  ^"'^  '""""  ""  '^«  '""^  '""^  -« 

-  ->t  .ai.  .,ahon..  h;;;;';,r  ;:::;::r :;r  r^^tr    -''-  -'' 
cp:2::::\;.::i:x^^^  ^;-=.  -h.  .„ 

All  wi.i.i,  „r„„..„i,i  „„, „ Z'l,  n  ■  ","*■' '"  "■" ■'•■'' "' '"'"'  "•"•■ 

' « ." .,Ji«-::l.  If  11  ;,;;i; «;  i:,;:;:: °"'"""  "'""■' '"  "">"'• 

l„.r,.„,„l,., „„| ,  •°''''"*'  '"  "'"""  »"  !■"•  given  ll,«  foll„„|„g  ,„,„„„„„ 

a..,,,-,,,,,,,.,  „.  ,„  p„..,.„,  , ,„„„  „„.  ,„  ,„„,„,  .,„„  ^^^^  pL,'    .,,.,.," 

' '""  ''""« ur  Council,  lli„  l;l«  Way,  A-  10411.  "looo.ned. 

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the  place  where  the  English  h,ul  ,„ken  „p  their  abode,  finding  there  a  small  houae  built  by 
them,  and  another  not  finished.  •' 

They  were  firatasked:  What  they  were  doing  there  ;  by  what  power  or  by  whose  ...thority 
they  presumed  to  settle  on  our  purchased  soil,  and  told  that  they  must  show  their  commission 

K.ght  men,  one  woman  and  a  little  child,  made  answer,  that  they  intended  to  plant  there 

RedTm  "        "  ''"'  ^^  "  ^'"'"^'"""  ^*'°  ''"'^  «""^  "'"'  '^'"  commission  to  the 

Secondly,  they  were  asked,  for  what  reason  did  they  throw  down  their  High  Mightinesses' 
arms  and  set  up  a  fool's  face  in  the  stead  ?  ngnunesses 

•To  which  some  answered  :  The  escutcheon  wa,  cut  down  by  a  person  who  is  not  presenu 

Tz:^z::':.::::^,'- '- ''-' "—  ^^  -'-  °^ « «--^-".  -^  ^-^  -- 

a  chnr/T.""  """V"  ^'"«''  '°  ^'°"  Amsterdam.  leaving  two  men  and  one  woman  and 
a  child  on  the  ground  to  take  care  of  their  goods;  they  arrived  on  the  fiaeenth  of  May. 


Examination  of  divers  Englishmen  taken  on  Long  Island. 

On  the  IC"  May,  lf,40.  at  the  house  of  the  Hon-"  Director  of  New  Netherland, 
these  SIX  under  named  persons  were  examined,  to  wit: 


What  is  your  name  ? 

Where  born  ? 

How  old  are  you  ? 

On  what  conditions  did  you  go  to  reside  on 
Long  Island,  under  the  English  or  Scotch  ? 

Who  brought  them  there,  and  who  was  their 
principal  ? 

What  did  they  intend  to  do  there,  and  if 
more  folks  are  to  come  t 

Where  did  they  reside  in  New  England  ? 

Did  they  not  see  the  arms  of  the  State  ? 

Do  they  not  know  who  did  it? 


Atuwer.  Jop  Gears. 
Amwcr.  In  flretfortsthier. 
Answer.  Twenty-eight  years. 
Amwer.  Under  the  English,  with  authority 
from  Mr.  Foret. 

Answer.  Lieutenant  Houw. 

Amwer.  To  plant  and  build  dwellings  ;  does 
not  know  for  certain  how  many  folks  are  still 
to  come  there. 

Aiuwer.  At  Lin,  in  Matetusje's  bay.  8  miles 
from  Boston. 

Answer.  Saw  them  when  cut  down  ;  was  on 
board  when  it  was  done. 

Answer.  Lieutenant  Daniel  Houw  and  Mr. 
Foret  did  it  together;  do  not  know  which  in 
particular  did  it. 

trnthM  ^''';  t"'*;  ''V'""'"""'''  "f^""  ''''"'•  ^'  'l^"  '"»»d.  Of  the  Hon-'  Director,  to  be  true  and 
truthful,  and  further  knoweth  not. 

(Signed),         Jop  Sayhs. 


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Antw(r.  North  Hamtomschiet.' 

Answer.  Twenty-five  years. 

^jM.w.  Lieutenant  Houw  brought  them 
thither,  and  he  did  not  know  the  land  belonged 
to  the  States;  thoy  came  there  by  authority  of 
Mr.  Foret,  a  Scotchman. 

Answer.  They  should  have  lived  free  under 
f.heir  own  laws,  and  would  have  been  obedi- 
ent to  whomsoever  was  lord  of  the  land. 

Ammr.  In  Matetusje's  bay,  eight  miles  from 
Boston. 

Answer.  Did  not  uee  them  when  he  came 
with  the  sloop. 

Answer.  Does  not  know,  for  certain,  whether 
Mr.  Foret  or  Lieutenant  Houw  did  it. 

Ansuxr.  He  does  not  know. 


Declaration  of  George  Wilbe. 

Where  born  ? 
How  old  ? 

Who  was  the  chief  person  that  had  them 
brought,  and  what  did  they  propose  to  do  ? 

Were  they  to  settle  under  the  English  or 
Scotch,  if  they  remained  there? 

Where  did  they  live  In  New  England? 

Did  he  not  see  the  States'  arms  ? 

Wherefore  did  they  pull  down  the  arms,  and 
who  did  it? 

Does  he  not  know  who  carved  the  fool's  face 
in  the  stead  of  the  arms  ? 

All  which  he  declares  to  be  true  and  truthful   wiih^int  l„ 
hand,  of  the  Hon-  Director,  confirmed  the  '^L  o„  ol.  '  "'  '"°"'  "'  ""'''  ''' ''« 

(Signed),         George  Wilbe. 

Interrogatories  for  John  Farmington. 

Where  was  he  born  ?  ^  i    r.     ,  . 

How  old  is  he  ?  ^Z"^'-  '"  Bo<=kmgamschiet. 

families  should  come,  and  if  the  land  was  good 
they  expected  a  great  many  people. 

Answer.  English,  and  they  have  acknowleged 
Lord  Sterlincx'  for  their  Lord;  and  if  'twere 
found  that  the  land  belonged  to  the  States  they 
would  remain  under  him. 

Answer.  At  Linn,  in  Matetusses  bay,  eight 
miles  from  Boston. 

Answer.  He  understood  so. 


persons  more  are  to  come  there  ? 

Were  they  to  settle  under  English  or  Scotch 
rule  ? 


Where  did  he  live  in  New  England? 

Did  he  come  there  with  the  knowledge 
and  consent  of  Mr.  Wintrop.  the  Governor  of 
The  Bay. 

Did  he  not  see  the  arms  of  the  State  ? 


Answer.  Saw  them  when  brought  on  board. 


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Does  he  not  know  who  tore  them   down 
and  conveyed  them  on  board  ? 


Answer.  Lieutenant  Houw  and  Mr.  Foret 
brought  them  on  board  and  he  understood 
that  they  had  broken  them  off. 

Answer.  No;  some  of  bis  people  did  it. 


Does  he  not  know  who  carved  the  fool's  face 
on  the  tree  in  the  stead  of  the  nnm  ? 

Declares  this  to  be  true  ..v.  ti  Hhfnl,  and  confirmed  the  same  on  oath  at  the  hands  of  the 
Hon"*  Director. 

(Signed),        John  Farington. 


Interrogatory  for  Philip  Cartelyn 

Where  born  ? 

How  old  are  you? 

Who  was  the  principal  person  that  brought 
them  there? 

On  what  conditions  did  they  come  there ; 
under  the  English  or  Scotch? 

What  did  they  mean  to  do  there? 

Were  many  people  to  come  there  ? 


.:/    w:    In  Bockingamschiet. 
Answer.  Six-and-twenty  years. 
Answer.  Lieutenant  Daniel  Houw. 


Where  did  he  live? 

Did  Mr.  Wintrop,  the  Governor  of  The  Bay, 
know  that  they  were  going  to  plant  there  ? 

Did  he  not  see  the  States'  arms  ? 

Who  tore  them  off? 


Does  be  not  know  who  carved  the  fool's  face 
on  the  tree? 


Answer.  Under  the  English  with  Mr.  Foret's 
permission,  as  far  as  he  knows. 

Answer.  To  plant  and  make  a  plantation. 

Answer.  Some  were  to  come  to  look  at  the 
land,  and  if  they  liked  it  they  were  to  settle 
there,  if  not,  they  were  to  depart ;  the  number 
he  did  not  know. 

Answer.  At  Lin,  eight  miles  from  Boston. 

Answer.  Did  not  know  'twas  States'  land  ; 
thought  that  the  land  belonged  to  Lord  Ster- 
lincx. 

Answer.  Did  not  see  them  before  they  were 
torn  down,  but  when  they  were  broken  off. 

Answer.  Is  not  sure  whether  'twas  Mr.  Foret 
or  Lieutenant  Houw;  «>iys  that  one  of  the 
two  did  it,  as  he  believes. 

Anmer.  Does  not  know;  believes  none  of 
the  English  did  it. 


All  which  he  declares  to  be  true  and  truthful,  and  hath  confirmed  the  same  on  oath  at  the 
hands  of  the  Hon"'  Director. 

(Signed),         Philip  Cartelyn. 


Interrogatory  of  Nathaniel  Cartilyn, 


Where  was  he  born  ? 
How  old  is  he  ? 

Who  was  the  chief  person  that  brought  them 
there  ? 


Answer.  In  Bockingamschiet. 
Answer.  Twenty-lwo  years. 
Amwcr.  Lieutenant    Houw   brought    them 
there  with  Mr.  Foret's  consent. 


'8««IX.,  981.  not«.-.Ko. 


What  did  they  propose  doing  there,  and  how 
many  people  were  to  ooro^  there  ? 

Where  did  he  reside  ? 

Did  he  not  see  the  States'  arms? 

Does  he  not  know  who  hath  torn  them 
down? 

Does  he  not  know  whether  any  of  their 
party  carved  a  fool's  face  on  the  tree  where 
the  btates'  arms  were  ? 


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An«^er.  They  intended  to  plant,  and  if  the 
place  was  good,  a  great  many  more  were  to 
come. 

Answer.  At  Lin,  7  (&  S  miles  from  Boston. 

Answer  Mr.  Foret  and  Mr.  Houw  went 
ashore  and  brought    he  arms  on  board. 

Answer.  Does  not  know  who  tore  them 
down ;  but  understood  from  the  boy  that  Mr 
Foret  and  Lieutenant  Houw  had  done  it. 

Amwer.  Does  not  know  who  hath  done  it, 
and  'twas  not  done  by  his  party. 


(Signed),        Natiianiei.  Caktelant. 


Interrogatory  of  William  Barker. 


Where  was  he  born  ? 

How  old  ?  Answer.  In  Cincenschier. 

Who  was  the  principal  person  that  brought  T"^''  3'.^""'^-''°"^  y««"- 

them  thither,  and  what  did  thev  nLnHr*,;  ,        "^^  ^'«"'«"«"'   Houw,   master  of  the 

on  States'  ground  ?                     '     '"'  '°  '°  ^'°?  "'*''  '''■  ^-^t'"  <=o«-nt ;  they  intended 

in   nlnnf 


on  States'  ground  ? 

Were  there  not  many  more  people  to  come? 

Did   Governor   Winthrop   know  that  they 
were  to  plant  there  ? 

Did  he  not  see  the  States'  arms  ? 


Who  tore  them  down  ? 


Does  he  not  '.-.ow  who  carved  a  fool's  face 
m  the  stead  of  t;.  j  States'  arms  ? 


to  plant. 

Answer.  He  does  not  know. 

Ar^wer.  Yes;  and  he  wrote  a  letter  to  Mr 
r  oret. 

Anstver.  Did  not  see  them  on  the  tree,  but 
when  brought  on  board. 

Answer.  Heard  Lieutenant  Houw  say  that 
he  had  torn  them  down,  and  that  Mr.  Foret 
hath  lent  him  a  hand. 

Answer.  Does  not  know,  and  does  not 
believe  that  any  of  their  company  did  it 

ofl C-.  Dirtlr  '°  ''  ""'  °°'  """""'■  »»"  -"«'-  '^'  —  -  ""^  a. ...  h„„d. 

(Signed),        William  Harker. 


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Whereas  we,  Jop  Sears,  George  Wilke,  John  Farington,  Philip  Cartelin,  Nathaniel  Carelant, 
William  Hariter,  have,  within  a  few  days,  come  to  settle  on  territory  belonging  to  their  High 
Mightinesses,  the  States-General,  without  knowing  the  fact,  being  deceived  by  Mr.  Foret,  a 
Scotchman,  wherefore  the  Hon""  Director-General  of  New  Netherland  hath  had  us  removed, 
and  requires  us  immediately  to  break  up  and  depart  beyond  the  limits  of  the  Hon""  Incorporated 
West  India  Company,  which  we  are  bound  to  do,  and  promise  on  our  word  of  honor  to  set 
about  it  forthwith  without  fail,  on  pain  of  being  punished  as  perverse  usurpers,  subjecting 
ourselves  not  only  to  this,  but  to  all  other  courts  in  the  world.  In  testimony  of  the  truth  and 
upright  sincerity,  have  we  subscribed  this  with  our  own  hand,  in  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New 
Netherland,  the  xix'"  May,  anno  1640.  Signed,  Job  Sayres,  George  Wilbe,  Johan  Farington, 
Philip  Kartelant,  Nathaniel  Carelant,  Willem  Harker. 

After  comparing,  this  is  found  to  agree  with  the  Book  of  Resolutions  by  me. 


Letter  0. 


Power  of  Attorney  to  the  Reverend  Hugh  Peters. 


Whereas  the  bearer  hereof.  Mr.  Hugh  Peters,  Minister  of  Salem,  is  sent,  at  public  request,  to 
England,  to  negotiate  with  the  present  Parliament  there  about  such  matters  as  concern  us, 
which  we  confide  to  his  care  and  fidelity,  this  is  to  authorize  him,  if  occasion  permit  him  to  go 
to  the  Netherlands,  to  treat  with  the  West  India  Company  there,  concerning  a  peaceable 
neighborhood  between  us  and  those  of  New  Netherland,  and  whatever  we  shall  further  think 
proper  touching  the  West  Indies;  wherefore,  we  have  agreed  and  consulted  together  in  a 
matter  of  such  great  importance,  God  willing,  to  reduce  the  particulars  to  be  treated  of,  to 
such  propositions  as  shall  be  presented  on  coming  together. 


This  lO"-  day  of  October,  1641, 
in  the  Bay  of  Massachusetts,  in  New  England. 


John  Winthrop, 

Gov.  of  Massachusetts. 
Joim  Haynes, 

Gov.  of  Conjecticut. 


Proposals  of  Mr.  Peters  to  the  West  India  Company  at  Amsterdam. 

I.  The  Hon""  Company  will  be  pleased  to  devise  some  expedient  for  the  settlement  of 
the  limits  between  New  England  and  New  Netherland,  or  at  lean  define  for  us  their  limits. 

II.  That  your  Honors  will  wholly  abstain  from  molesting  our  people  on  the  Fresh  river, 
alias  the  Connecticut,  since  we  are  willing  that  indifferent  persons,  if  any  such  can  be  found, 
may  examine  our  title. 

III.  That  said  Company  set  a  price  on  their  plantation,  if  they  have  any  intention  to  part 
with  it.  ' 

IV.  That  if  any  Englishman  remove  from  our  district  to  the  Continent  of  the  West  Indies, 
being  provided  therefor  with  all  necessaries,  except  ships  and  ordnance,  which  the  Company 
should  furnish,  what  conditions  would  the  latter  be  willing  to  require? 

V.  That  the  Company,  knowing  that  the  English  in  America  amount  to  about  fifty  thousand 
souls,  may  be  pleased  to  inform  us  in  what  manner  we  can  be  employed  in  advancing  the  great 
work  there,  being  of  the  same  religion  as  themselves  and  such  as,  we  hope,  may  be  trusted. 


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151 

EnJlnZ''t^\?°7'°l'"°''^^'  "'•""'  '"  '"  "■'»«•  »»  ■"  '"  «l"  inhabitant,  or  Ne» 


May  20"-.    After  the  birth  of  Christ,  1653. 

Vindication  of  Captain  John  Onderhill  in  the  name  of  as  many  of  the  Dutch 
. "o^tltr         '-"--—■  which  justly  i.peU  us  t'o  renounce 
rin      «7''"T"'  °;  ^«^«^  Stuyvesant  over  the  inhabitants  living  and 
dwelling  on  Long  Island,  in  America. 

We  declare  that  it  is  right  and  proper  to  defend  ourselves  and  our  rights  which  belon.  fn  „ 
free  people,  against  the  abuse  of  the  above  named  government.  ^  °  " 

put  their  names  down^rthe  LL  T  ?  """^  '  ''"''  "'^'""'""^  '^"^  '^«  himself  had 

IV,  He  hath  unlawfully  imposed  taxes  contrary  to  the  privileges  of  free  mpn  •  n.,>,  i       ■ 

artlufunnn    h'"  "°'r""  f  '"'"'^  "''  ^""-'•--'  -^  contrary  to  hand  and  seal,  enforced 

VL  He  hath  imprisoned  both  English  and  Dutch,  without  trial,  setting  them  at  liberty  again 
er    he  manner  of  a  Popish  inquisition,  to  their  great  sorrow,  damage  and  loss  of  'm' 

Va   He  hatrT  ""'  '^'J  '""  '"'"'''  ^'"^  °'  ^"«'""'^'  ^^«  ^'«ht  grantor  thereof  ' 

VU   He  hath  also  imposed  general  laws  forbidding  the  inhabitants  to  sell  their  goods  or  to 
brew   he.r  gram,  without  the  approbation  of  the  government.  ^ 

peace.  "'^''''"^  '°  '''"«'  *^"^"^''  ""'^  ^""''^  '^'°°'^  ^^^^'^  ^^  t''^  I^^ians  since  the 

5f  H?b''n.V''''^7""^  T^  undoubtedly  conspired,  ns  proved,  to  murder  all  the  English. 

the^;„"\f:i?hrhrf  tiL^'cS^^""^ ""'''  ''^'"''  '''■ ''-'  ^^^"-'-"  -' "'« -'-  - 


'?!.•> 


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XI.  He  hath  acted  treacherously  towards  Thomas  Miton.'  for.'notwithctnnding  the  government 
hath  promised  h.m  safe  and  secure  conduct,  he  hath  ordered  his  arrest  and  extradilbn. 

XII.  He  hath  been  guilty  of  the  unheard-of  act  of  striking,  with  his  cane,  an  old  gentleman, 
a  member  of  hm  Counc.l,  and  had  publicly  threatened  every  freeman  who  does  not  conform  to 
his  pleasure. 

XIII.  He  hath,  moreover,  imposed  magistrates  on  freemen  without  election  and  voting. 
Th.8  great  autocracy  and  tyranny  is  too  grievous  for  any  brave  Eni5li8hman  and  good  Christian 
any  longer  to  tolerate.  In  addition  to  all  this,  the  Dutch  have  proclaimed  war  against  every 
Englishman  who  live  wherever  he  may  wish  or  like. 

The  above  grounds  are  sufficient  for  all  honest  hearts  that  seek  the  glory  of  God  and  their 
own  peace  and  prosperity,  to  throw  oft'  this  tyrannical  yoke.     Accept  and  submit  ye,  then,  to 
the  I  arl.ament  of  England,  and  beware  ye  of  becoming  traitors  to  one  another,  for  the  sake  of 
your  own  quiet  and  welfare.     Written  by  me, 
Addressed:  (Signed),         John  Onderhill. 

To  the  Worthy  Mons*  Couwenhoven,  Mons"  Potter,  Petres  Wolfersen 
and  the  Worthy  Commonalty  of  the  Manhattens. 


L«tt«r  B. 

We,  individuals  of  the  English  nation  here  present,  do,  for  divers  reasons  and  motives,  a, 
free  born  Bnfsh  subjects,  claim  and  assume  unto  ourselves  the  laws  of  our  nation  and  Republic 
of  England  over  this  place,  as  to  our  pernors  and  property,  in  love  and  harmony,  according  to 
the  general  peace  between  the  two  States  in  Europe  and  this  country. 

(!od  preserve  the  Republic  of  England  and 
His  Highness,  the  Lord  Protector.  And  the 
continuance  of  peace  between  the  two  countries. 
Amen. 

Publiclyproclaimed  in  this  vil'nge,  now  named 
Gravesend,  situate  on  the  west  of  Long  Island, 
this  l)"-  March,  1665.     Old  Style. 

And  this  being  published  three  times,  it  wai  openly  proclaimed, 
may  take  notice. 

The  following  was  in  Dutch  : 


Whereof  all  and  every 


This  was  done  on  the  date  above  written,  by  George  Bacxter  and  James  Huyberf,  in  the 
G7a3nd  'i'i«"hoven  and  Burgomaster  Allart  Anthony,  and   many  inhabitant,  of 


Beneath  was  : 

Agrees  with  the  original.    To  my  knowledge. 

'  8ie.  Ktwtoo Er> 


(Signed),        Carel  van  Bkuuoi 


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153 


L«ttpr  P. 


The  Magistrates  of  Gravesend  to  the  Directors  at  Amsterdam. 
Honorable  and  Most  kind  Gentlemen, 

Our  last  letter  to  your  Honors  was  by  the  Secretary    Mon«'  Van  T.„r   •    i      u      • 
declared  that  we  threw  ourselves  on  the  wisdom  Sj^rlZs'oLJ^^^^^^^  "! 

JmLT7"^  "  "'  !T  ^'''''^°'''  '"  "  "^"""  P«''"°".  remonstrated  to  our  above 

vh  c    w  T'  r'  ''""""'   '"P^'=^'"«  "'"''   '^'"g«  "»  -«  --i'iered    oppres  ive    of 

vvh.ch  we  cannot  say  but  our  Governor  was  inclined,  as  far  as  he  was  concerned  o  afford 
us  sat.8fact.on.  a.  the  case  demanded.  Nevertheless,  it  appears  there  wrsomeobLun 
consequence   of  somebody's    opposition.      We   understand  that   he    sit     he    Pem  :n^^: 

request  you  w.ll  be  pleased  to  send,  or  to  order  to  be  sent  us.  four  hundred  pou  u  U  of  lead  ad 
two  hundred  pounds  o  good  ..usket  powder  annually,  in  such  ship  or  ships  as  you  w  M  U,  nk 
proper;  the  sa.d  powder  and  lead  to  be  delivered  to  the  Magistrates  of  Graese^dfo  he 
t.me  be.ng.  on  cond.t.on  that  they  give  honest  pay  for  it  in  such  merchandise  as  t  count  y 
produces,  and  that  they  dispose  of  said  powder  and  lead  in  such  manner  as  sh  tend  o' 
occas.ons.  o  the  necessary  public  defence  and  to  the  individual  use  of  the  inha  ita,  ts  ir" 
hunting  and    owhng ;  whereof  they  shall  render  a  yearly  account  to  the  Govern  C^i 

for  .he  „me  be.ng.  so  that  the  whol»  of  such  powder  be  not  sold  to  the  Indians. 

Ilegunimg  ourselves:  As  we  are  living  under  your  Honors'  authority  and  that  of  the 
Governor  by  you  authorised,  so  is  it  our  desire  ,o  acknowledge  such,  and  so^o  rem  i  re,  d  ng 
w.t  out  any  change  and  to  evince  our  submission  and  lidehty  to  you  on  all  occasi  „s  Z 
shal  ons.der  ourselves  unworthy  to  enjo,  the  henefus  and  ..eedoms  kindly  granted  u,  by 
your  Honor.    Governors,  should  we.  in  the  least,  desire  or  endeavor  to  abridge  your  r.^h,,^ 

sTio   rT/  ""  ".rr^  ''"""'  "'  '"  "''°^'"  '''^'""'  'y  --«  -'-  '--  -me  hither  ifl 

h,p   1„Hrn.r,  „1  ,he  particular,  of  which  our  Governor  will,  douhlless.  have  transm  ,  ed 

o  your  Honors  ■  for  n.  the  government  of  the  public  affair,  of  this  place  ha    been       r  s"       o 

u..  the  same  be.ng  only  a  snndl  men.ber  of  the  entire  body,  so  we  cannot  be  otherwise    1  an 

.en..ble  of.  and  appreciate,  the  manifold  trouble.' which  are  likely  to  arise  therein,    uch  a 


Vol.  H. 


'Sh.-.Stt. 
80 


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8ch.s.i^  faction  and  internal  tumults,  not  respecting  the  government  but  trampling  it  under 
foot.     Iherefore  do  we  most  humbly  pray  your  Honors  to  take  the  same  into  your  most  wise 
cons.derat'.on  in  order  that  a  seasonable  remedy  may,  by  your  Honors'  wisdom,  be  applied 
thereto,  so  as  to  prevent  these  inconveniences.     This,  in  our  opinion,  we  humbly  conceive 
wll  best  be  done  by  mamtaining  and  upholding  our  present  Governor  against  all  malignant 
persons    our  superiors  in  Holland  paying  no  attention  to  the  repor.s  of  dissatisfied  persons; 
for  we  have  had  such  experience  of  his  affection  for  the  general  welfare  of  this  place  and  of 
h.8  carefulness  over  us,  in  the  execution  of  the  public  service  committed  to  him,  that  we  are 
anx.ous  that  he  be  still  continued  so  that  we  may  live  under  his  government;  and  in  case 
your  Honors  should  please  to  send  over  here,  at  the  same  time,  the  seasonable  reinforcement 
ot  soldiers  to  lie  ready  in  garrison  in  the  fort,  on  all  occasions,  we  doubt  not  but  he  will  afford 
your  Honors  good  satisfaction  in  the  management  of  his  onerous  charge,  for  the  advantage 
and  benehl  of  the  entire  land.  * 

We  shall  add  nothing  more  but  pray  your  Honors  to  excuse  us  in  case  we  have  overstepped 
the  limits  of  propriety,  requesting  you  to  ascribe  it  to  our  sincere  and  upright  affection  for  the 
public  weal,  as  we  understand  that  we  owe  such  to  your  Honors  hv  our  oath  and  fealty 
Uemaining,  herewith,  your  Honors'  humble  and  obedient  servants  and  i'nhabitants. 

(5?igned),         Geo.  Baxtek,  William  Hilkins,* 

T>.,  ii. .  »r     ■  .     .  ,  ^  .  Nicolas  Stilwel,  Hubekt.  Sellout 

-^y  tho  Magistrates  and  Schout  of  Gravescnd.  *i<^«eiu.  ^cnoui 


Test: 


John  Tilton,  Secretary. 


On  the  side  was : 

Gravesend,  in  New  Netherland.  the  20"-  August,  1650;  New  Style. 

Addressed  : 

To  the  Hon'",  the  President  and  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company 
Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

Beneath  was : 

Faithfully  translated  from  the  original  this  ?■*  December,  1G.:0,  i„  Amsterdam,  by  me. 

(Signed),        J.  Heyns,  Notary  Public. 

The  Magistratei  of  Gravesend  to  the  Directors  at  AmsterdEm. 
Honorable  Gentlemen. 

Your  Honors'  letter,  dated  the  SI"  March,  lor.l.  was  handed  us  by  our  honored  and  revered 
Governor  ..greealdy  to  your  Honors'  coniinaiwis.  and  we  return  you  our  humble  and  thankful 
ocknowedgment  for  your  Honors'  care  not  only  of  us.  but  aho  ...r  the  g.„..ral  welfare  a 
prosperity  of  the  entire  couur.y.  it  being  to  us  a  very  great  encouragement  that  we  shou  d 
re  e.va  your  favorable  inclination  not  only  to  hear  bur  to  re.Iress  the  just  grievance,  o    y„ 
subject,  .„  this  Province;  also,  that  your  Honors  are  pleased  to  .na.ntai    us'in  our  ,   i:    '  " 

7'niZlZ%    1    ""•  ""  ""  ""'"'"«  ""■"''"•'•  "'''"y  "'"'  -'•-  •"  .-".- our  Lord,  lu 
ju.t7i"eg:,       '""'""'""'  "'  """'•'^"  ""'  ^•""""^'•^  "'•'■  "'  -'•-•  -  '"  oluuu  any  further 

■»f.  Wilkin*.  — En, 


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actual  government,  beingTartily  re     1/    V  ^^^^      '''  """''  '"  "'"'  '"  ""'" 

resolved  to  support  and  l^^^:^^r^\Z:r^:j^^'''T'''  ^  "^"  ^°"  "^^ 
that  the  frecuent  changing  a  government,  or  L  potLTe.e^t  ^  GoTe^nor  '  "'"°"f '^ 
which  some  among  us.  as  we  understnnH   .im  J         , ,' ^'^'""8  *»  Governor  among  ourselves, 

of  our  factions  an5  variouHp  nfon     intZch  °"  ""."'  '"'"^*'""  ^^  ^«"-" 

themselves  to  any  sort  of  go ve  mm" n't  mWror    T  '  """^  "'  ''""^  """"""^  '°  «"^j-' 

or  by  force.  untiUhe  GoveC;  a  LTty  :«  :  7'^:  rJ'  7  '"'"r ""'  '^  ^""^""'^"^^ 
despise,   scorn  or  disobev  n,.thnn,„        7 .      T     *'°"?™'''^ '  '«■•  ^'"'h  persons  will  not  only 

whereby  the  la^s  wo   'd  beTo"^^^^^  *'"^  ''^"   «''"'"P'«  ^"^  «"'-   persons   along' 

s.reng  hening  of  thi.  Toun    f .    d  """"   '"''  "'^'^  ^"'  "'""'  '^""'"•''•^"'''y.  to  th. 

their  ih  pn  hir  to  tin  Kpmriiv  „„.\  ;«„,  .    .  •    ,  siriiglh  nififed  by  some  of 

p....  ,,/.';„,!;.„  :„':,  c :»',:::,:  i:jt"- """';  -  "-^ '»' "-  •"- 

>" ..«..». .,  u,A.„.r  „, ,..  ci:;r:,l;;;;;::f  :;;:::::;:::':';;:;-r:-:;^ 


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passengers  and  servant  men,  which  we  mostly  lack,  as  we  are  too  much  fatigued  by  work  ; 
provided  your  Honors  will  consent  and  permit  these  ships,  and  none  other,  to  trade  here.  In 
case  your  Honors  will  be  pleased  to  consent,  for  a  certain  lime,  and  the  Agents,  who  shall 
be  employed  therein,  have  the  liberty  to  hire  or  engage  servant  men  who,  also,  shall  be 
distributed  according  to  the  good  will  and  pleasure  of  the  Governor  and  Council,  the  masters 
paying  50  per  cent  for  the  expenses  of  their  passage  and  other  outfits,  besides  yearly  wages 
agreed  to  with  the  servant  man  in  Holland,  this  country  will  be  able  to  absorb,  yearly,  five  d 
SIX  hundred,  whereby  it  will  be  greatly  strengthened  tnd  your  revenue  iticreased. 

Secondly.  We  most  humbly  request  your  Honors  to  expend,  in  Negroes  or  Blacks,  whatever 
means  you.  in  your  wisdom,  will  deem  prudent;  for  your  Honors  can  best  do  that,  in 
consequence  of  your  interest  in  this  place,  on  condition  of  our  paying  vou  for  the  same 
whatever  price  you  will  order.  We  humbly  conceive  that  your  Honors  will,  thereby,  have 
double  profits  ;  first,  from  what  we  shall  pay  for  those  Negroes ;  secondly,  from  the  Tenths. 

Gentlemen.  'Tis  not  with  us  as  in  our  Fatherland,  or  as  in  Kingdoms  and  Republics  which 
are  established  and  settled  by  long  and  well  experienced  laws  and  fundamentals,  best  agreeing 
with  the  condition  of  the  people.  But  in  our  l.ttle  bo.^y,  made  up  of  divers  members,  namely 
folks  of  different  nations,  many  things  occur  in  the  laying  of  a  foundation  for  which  there  are 
no  rules  nor  examples,  and,  therefore,  must  be  fixed  at  the  discretion  of  a  well  experienced 
Governor;  for  we  are  as  a  young  tree  or  little  sprout  now,  for  the  first  time,  shooting  forth  to 
the  world,  which,  if  watered  and  nursed  by  your  Honors'  liberality  and  attention,  may, 
hereafter,  grow  up  a  blooming  Republic.  After  our  humble  recommendations  and  services  to 
your  Honors,  we  leave  off  and  remain  your  Honors'  obedient  servants  and  inhabitants. 

(Signed),         Geo.  Baxter,  Richard  Gibbo»,s,  Schout, 

WiL.  WiLKiNs,  James  Hubbard, 

Nicolas  Stilwil,       Will.  Browne,  Assistants. 


Gravesend,  in  New  Netiierland, 
14'"  September,  1651. 


.  , ,  .  John  Tjlton.  Clerk  or  Secretary. 

Address -a:  ^ 

To  the  Hon"",  our  special  good  Lords  and  F'rotectors,  the  Lords  Directors  of  the  West 
India  Company  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

Copy  of  the  letter  from  Gravesend,  No.  4. 


The  Magistrates  of  Heemstede  to  the  E'irectors  at  Amsterdam. 
Honorable  and  Right  Worshipful. 

After  tendering  our  love,  humble  service  and  due  reverence,  wo  have  taken  the  liberty  to 
inform  your  Honors  that  we  have  received  your  friendly  an,l  acceptable  letters,  dated 
Amsterdam,  21"  March,  1«5I,  by  which  we  learn  your  Honors'  care,  attention  ar.d  favor 
tow "Hs  us  ;  and  howbeil  we  do  not  deserve  such,  neither  the  favors  received  nor  those  proffered, 
whereof  nl  hough  unworthy,  yet  shall  we  exert  ourselves  to  be  and  remain  your  Honors' 
honest,  loving  and  faithful  friends  aiul  subjects,  as  your  Honors  weie  pleased  formerly  to  name 
and  style  us.  being  anxious  to  obey  your  commands  according  to  the  rules  of  righteousness, 
beyond  which  we  are  certain  your  Honors  will  neither  asi;  nor  order,  In  regard  !o  those  who 
have  been  malignant  or  malevole.ii  towar.ln  our  rtsp.-.teu  Covernor  and  government,  we  hopo 
that  your  Honors  will  not  include  ua  among  them,  ns  we  have  not  counte.janced  nor  assisted 
them  m  their  complainu  or  designs.     And  as  we  have  found  liie  Uovcrnor  to  be  an  honoruble, 


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upright  and  wise  per«on.  of  courteous  demeanor  towards  us  a:  all  times,  in  all  places  and  on 
all  requ.red  cccas.ons  we  request  th.t  we  may  have  him  to  respect  and  encourage  as  far  as  n 

and  protect  those  who  are  honest  and  upright,  which  is  a  wholesome  principle  or  fundarntal 

and  earnestly   hank  your  Honors  for  bearing  in  mind  to  provide  us  with  powder  andTead 
r  quesung.  .n   ,ke  manner,  your  annual  supplement  thereof" and  we  shall  end'eavor  hones  ll  tJ 
t,sfy  you  w.  h  such  pay  as  we  shall  receive.     But  we  cannot  forego  .abmitt  ngto     o  r 

and  care  to  prevent  U.  and  it.  direful  consequences.  notwiti,Btanding  which  our  grievances 
remain  unredressed.     We  mean  .he  daily  and  public  sale  to  the  Indian,  of  powd  .^d        d 
many  men  mak.ng  such  a  practice  of  this  trade  that  they  cannot  live  without  th  s       sp    ate 
affic.     Thus  U  .s  probable  that  those  Indians  will,  in  a  short  time,  be  the  destruction  bo  h  If 
the  Dutch  and  Enghsh.  as  such  practice  renders  them  powerful  and  merciless  ;  so  that  unl  ss  a 
supernatural  power  keep  them  under,  neither  nation  will  be  able  to  resist  them.     Mo    or 
■  nee  our  last  letters  to  your  Honors,  wherein  we  besought  a  reform  in  this  matt  r.  Ze 
nd.ans  have  been  gu.I.y  of  various  :n8olences;  hundreds  of  th.m  coming  on  the  Islani   have 
.1  ed  our  cattle  and  carried   them  off  to  their  own    plantations  to  feast  on  them      'xhe; 
have  also  carried  the  meat  to  the  Manhattaens  and  sold  it  there  to  the  Dutc.  in  place  of 
ven,8on;    they  have   dr.ven  out  of  the   pasture,   through   the   swamps,  our  remain.vr«nd 
surv.v.ng  cattle,  over  our  standing  corn,  so  that  we  have,  this  summer     een  damag  a  to     e 
extent  of  more    han  a  thousand  guilders.     'Tis  a  matter  of  small  moment  in  their    ye^  to  k  1 
a  good  ox  merely  or  the  horns  ,o  carry  powder  in  ;  sometimes  they  slay  a  man.  some  imes  a 
woman,  plunder  the     ouses,  pu.loin  our  gun,  ;  pry  into  our  alfaifs  ;  e'ndeavo    t    drownThe 
pe  pie;    str.p  the  ch.l  ren  ,n  the  fields  and  woods;    prowl  abroad  wi.h   mask,  or  viso 
slaughter  our  hogs,  and  when  we  demand  satisfaction,  challenge  us  to  fight,  boasting  of  the  ; 
great  number  of  men  and  gu    ..      - ..  this  proceeds  from  the  daily  supply  of  powder  lad  aid 
muskets  or  guns,   by  the   Monhaens-   and  Dutch  trade.     So  ,Lt  if  vour  Honor    wi      ,ot 
ren.edy  .h,s  .ntolerable  plague  and  that  soon  ;  for  we  dread  a  heavier  m.sfortune.  Ze"    h 
b  rbarous  or  crue   msurrect.on  ;  we  must  and  shall  be  obliged,  though  disinclined,  to  a       don 
our    we  hngs  and  your  Honor,'  jurisdiction.     /  nd  it  sorely  roils  our  English  blood  tha  we 
hould  be  slave,  and  ra.se  corn  and  cattle  too.  for  Indian  vagabonds  ;  .hat  our  wives  s  ou^d 
be  so       p  ed.  our  ch.dren  .U-trea.ed.  our  substance  wasted  and  endangered,  and  that  all  this 
occurs  wnlst  our  hands  are  tied  and  those  of  our  enemies  are  at  liberty  and  strengthe     d  by 
the.r  da.ly  supphes  an.l  stores.     We  trust  your  Honor,  will  seriously  consider  that,  in    "se  we 
sun-er  wrong,  .he  property  of  your  own  nation  will,  therefore,  in  Hke  n.anner  suffer.      „I 
Ih     Ka.barou,  and  inhuman  race  be  encouraged  and  strengthened.     We  s.-ek  the  we  ar.Tl 
,rosp...ty  of  the  Dutch  ;  but  it  is  not  to  be  endured  that  t'hey  should  obtai     t  IrT:    ::: 
rofi..  m  th,s  way     0  the  rum  and  destruction  c.  themselves  and  us.  and  the  extirpal    o 
b     .  .ce..     V,  herefora  the  hu.nble  Petitioner,  pray  us  .o  request  your  Honors'  a  ten   o 

*:.U  ...  possible  exped.fon.  to  the  reformation  of  the  aforesaid,  if  our  lives  are  dear     nd 
rreH...  .0  you,  wh.ch.  otherwise,  will  be  cut  short,  yea,  possibly  beforeTo:.  iwl  iiU 

'■  tOc.  MsubaUiii.  —  En. 


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im 


NEW-YORK  COLONUL  MANUSCRIPTS, 


hear  agam  from  us.  Our  Governor  would  most  willingly  redress  these  grave  abuses,  but 
he  finds  ,t  to  be  a  matter  beyund  his  power,  and  one  of  great  difficulty,  as  the  madness 
is  so  general  among  traders.  And  whereas  your  Honors  have  been  pleased  to  intimate  in 
your  letters  that  neither  the  Governor  nor  any  other  person  should  so  trade  on  pain  of  your 

Z2211  '"''^""';°"'    "«   '^^^   ^'-   "•'-ty   to   inform   your   Honors,   inasmuch   a, 

d  ssausfact.on  may  anse  from  misunderstanding,  that  we  have  never  nccnsed  our  Governor  in 

Honor  ;'  r.  r'  """^  "''"'^  '^""'  ^"*'  °"  '^^  '=°"'^"'-y'  ^^^^^^  ^Im  before  your 
Honors  and  say,  that  we  hope  and  believe  he  would  redress  it  were  it  in  his  power,  approving 
Uie  propos.t.ons  and  applications  of  our  remaining  and  esteemed  friends,  who  hold  dear  the 

ICT      .  ''*"  '  '"^"^'^  ^'"l"^^'  '°  '^'''''  "'''■■   "'"'  y--^  Honors  would  be 

pleased  to  send  over  some  servant  men,  who  are  here  as  precious  as  gold  both  in  regard  to  our 
work  a,.d  to  our  protection,  as  matters  stand  at  present  or  shall  hereafter  fare  with  us;  on 
condu.on  that  your  Honors  will  please  to  order  us  to  be  provided  with  goods  on  somev;hat 
more  reasonable  ter>ns.  which  could  easily  be  done  and  the  traders  still  make  a  good  profit  and 
gam.  for  at  present  we  are  forced  to  buy  supplies  at  excessive  prices  elsewhere.  Whenever 
liquors  are  all  out  and  consumed  in  the  Manhattans.  We  shall  dc  our  best  to  make  due  returns 
m  produce,  the  proceeds  of  our  servants'  labor,  viz',  in  corn,  beef,  pork,  butter,  tobacco,  staves, 
or  such  like  wa-*^.   ■,  exchange  for  such  merchandise  as  we  shall  receive 

for^^.?'/  ^°"' """"".'  ^"''^°"  ''"'■  ""''"«  '"  '""^  ^''''''''^  y°"'  ^^'  thank  you  most  sincerely 
for  al  received  benefit..;  regarding  the  difficulties  already  experienced  and  still  to  be 
apprehended,  we  are  nece..;tn.ed  to  request  your  Honors'  assistance  together  with  the 
reformation  thereof,  .f  u  po..„ly  be  in  accordance  with  our  request,  which  is'the  cause  of  o'r 
wrumg  so  much  Herewith  we  desist  from  troubling  your  Honors  any  further,  but  wishing 
you  all  honor  and  prosperity,  and  that  the  Father  of  Mercy  may  be  pleased  to  show  mere, 
to  you  who  are  so  good  to  his  people.  Signed  :  Your  Honors'  servants  in  all  dutifulness  and 
good  opportunity. 

Heemstede,  September  PV,  1651,  New  Style. 

This  is  a  true  copy,  agreeing  with  the  original,  which  I,  John  Mookb,  Minister  of 
the  church  of  Heemstede,  do  attest. 

On  the  reverse  follows  : 

For  the  Hon""  Mess",  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 
Copy  of  the  letter  from  Heemstede,  No.  4. 


The  Magistrates  of  (iravesend  to  the  Directors  at  Amsterdam. 

Translation  of  a  ct-rtnin  English  letter  written  by  the  English  inhabitants  and 
Magistrates  of  Oravesend,  on  Long  Island,  ii>  New  Nelherland,  to  the 
Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amfjterdam,  dated  27"- 
December,  1650. 

Honorable,  right  good  Lords  and  I'atroons. 

In  addition  to  the  general  letter  respecting  this  Province  or  count.y.  -.r  ,hity  prompts  us  to 
write  this  from  ourselves  to  i„(orm  you  ot  .vhal  l„..  occurre.i  nere  in  our  town,  in  order 
thereby  to  furu.sh  evidence  of  our  lidelity  or  loyalty  to  tiieir  High  Mightinesses  or  you.  under 


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in  our  properties,  and  inl  ITt  ^  "d  PriveTo/'^'r  "  '^"^  '^^'^'  °^  ''^'"^  '"-'^^'i 
and  cou„try„,e„  of  Flushing  to  n.  t  en  'a7w.i  Lie  :"/»"'  "1'^'  '^  °"^  "^■■^'^''°- 
appears  by  the  Notice,  No.  1.     Whereon  L  1!  7    Heemstede,  at  Middleborg;  as 

are  aI,o  invited.  The  ti.e  of  n  Lt  ;bern  Jol  """"'  '  ''"  ''^"'^''"^"^  ^^  ^^--k-e 
Instructions,  a.  is  to  be  seen  b/  /pi 1 2  No  rall^orr '''''''^•" '""  °"^ '°^" -'^ 
Broockine.   and   certain    propositions    were    Tubn^Uted    1   7  "'',""'"   '^'^"^'^"^  ^^ 

recommend  to  the  rest  of  the  En^li«l.ni  '"^"""^'^'   ^"*   ""   conclusion   come   to.      We 

and  is  still  our  resolutU' t^l  t  ri:ir?'^T"e'^r'"'''"r^.  r  ''  '''  ^^^  ^^  »^^" 
the  attacks  to  which  we  were  exposed   aU  hZT      .  '''"^  '^"'^  considered,  as  well  a. 

refusal  of  ammunition,  as  b;  p  S 1 1  'n'Tom'^r '  T  ""'°"'  *''««^''^^  ^^'^  ^^e 
what,  we  apprehend,  we  have  des  rted  l!'  Ih  "7^  ""^'^  ''''''  '^""'^  "«■  ^""'^'""y  to 
Dutch  freedoms)  for  which  we  I^h  ;:';::/::  °^  '''  'T''  "^^^""^^  ^^'  "-" 
nation,  as  all  this  might  have  sustainerth     II  f  ""'^^^  '"^'^  ""'^^  °"^  °wn 

according  to  the  proportion  of  iTel  i;l'  whi      c^^^^  •"^?  ^-^l'  ^  ^  '  '^^  acting, 

and  trust  that  your  Honors  and  all^honorll  peopt  w  keen  '7  1  'r'  '"'  "^  ''°P« 
may  be  flung  at  us.  of  our  intending  to  rev  1  ffom  that  i  "^  .'•  °^  '"  '^f^^^'""  "'«^ 
Honors,  as  our  Patroons.  from  whatever  aurtlrT.  "^     'r"''  "^^''^  ^^  «^«  y°"r 

we  have  received,  we  shall  do  no^  ur;  n^wr  g  Ihri":  J^'^'T''^  "'-'^^^'^-' 
town  or  place,  one  of  the  oldest  nlanteJ  n!  r  ^i  .'^^  '  '^"'^"P"'  '^"^  ^'"'""^  ««•  Our 
which  hath  been  loyal  to  yo  o„  a  oc  .!„:  tnS'  '^'""''  ""'^^^  ^"^  "°--'  Patroonship. 
friends  of  our  present  GovLnoras  h  Zse  'ha  h  r  ''""^f  °"7  '^"°-'  ^'^'"  -er  been  goo'd 
the  confidence  which  your  Honors  reZt'r  T'^^  acknowledged,  seeks  to  increase 
population   and   the   sfrength^  Tt ^ "" '"  :- 

inhabitants,  as  the  number'sent  toV L  beX^  ^  ')"'  7°"'  "  "  "'^"^  '"°- 
All  in  the  hope  and  on  the  firm  promise  of  our  f^  ^'  '"'"'^"'^  accommodated, 

town  land,  which,  though  eol'    ;  ^^  J  ^ITm,^  obtain  an  addition  of 

back   7ith  expensive  delays.  ^  '         "  '""°*'^'^'  ^"''  "^  ""^  ^^^ovv.  remained 

Oo„  .hal,  dl,„,  you  .„o,di„Jo  ,4.  a,.u;.„ro„  d!.  S"!;'''  '"°''"  "'""•"'°»  " 

''"":d'L;:':;:;L„:r ""'  -^  '°^" ■" '"°™"« -p--.  ^»«'  h.„o„.  .,„.„,. 

(Signed).         Giiona  Baxter. 
On  one  side  was  :  William  VVilkinos, 

Gravesen.;.  in  New  Netherland,  27'-  December.  1663. 
Beneath  was : 

foMh".  sr.r. "'  '"•"''' '- ■"^•";^«^.  h  »*,  or  ,h,  ,„,„  „,„..o..„ve 

( 55igned ),        JoH.N  TiLTON,  Public  Town  Clerk. 


N.    HunBAHT, 

John  Moris.  8chout. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Letter  0. 

Copy  of  a  Protest  served  on  Johan   Levereth,  who  hath  settled   on   Marten 
Gerritsen's  bay,  by  him  called  Oyster  bay. 

Cornelis  van  Tienhoven,  in  quality  of  Fiscal  of  the  Province  of  New  Netherland  and  legal 
conservator  of  authorify  and  jurisdiction,  by  commission  of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States- 
General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  Hon'''*  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India 
Company,  Lords  and  Patroons  of  New  Netherland,  given  and  granted  to  the  Right  Hon'''* 
Petrus  Stuyvesant,  Director-General,  and  the  Supreme  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

Being  instructed  by  the  aforesaid  Director-General  and  Council  to  repair  to  you,  William 
Levereth,'  here  and  to  notify  and  make  known  to  you  and  all  whom  it  doth  concern,  that  you 
have  settled  within  the  limits  of  New  Netherland,  on  land  named  Marten  Gerrit's  bay,  purchased 
from  the  natives,  the  right  owners  and  proprietors,  and  paid  for  and  long  possessed  by  the 
Netherland  nation  and  by  the  subjects  of  New  Netherland.  Therefore  do  I,  in  the  name  and 
on  the  behalf  of  the  said  High  and  Mighty,  the  Lords  Stales-General,  and  of  the  Hon""  Directors 
of  the  Incorporated  West  IndiaCompany,  warn  you,  on  these  aforesaid,  our  long  since  purchased, 
possessed  and  paid  for  lands,  not  to  proceed  with  building,  clearing,  cattle-feeding  or  hay- 
mowing,  or  whatever  appertains  to  agriculture  or  ftirming,  but  that,  within  thirty  days  after 
the  service  hereof,  you  do  depart  beyond  the  jurisdictioij  of  New  Netherland  with  your  people, 
servants  or  slaves,  furniture,  implements,  and  every  article  of  property  you  and  your  nation 
brought  thither,  on  pain,  if  you  or  any  of  yours,  after  the  expiration  of  the  time  aforesaid,  be 
found  to  have  acted  contrary  hereunto,  of  my  being  compelled,  against  you  and  whomsoever 
it  may  concern,  to  proceed  as  circumstances  may  require.  Meanwhile  I  protest  against  all 
damages,  injuries,  mischiefs  and  losses  which  may  arise  herefrom,  whereof  I  declare,  before 
God  and  the  world,  our  innocence.     This  2''  April,  IGflS,  in  New  Amsterdam,  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),         Cornelis  van  Tienhoven. 

'  Reverend  William  Litkricu  w«i  graduated  at  Cambridge,  England,  in  1628,  and  arriTad  in  the  a)  ,>  Janut,  at  Salem, 
MaMiichusetts,  with  Captain  Wiggin  and  compauv,  October  lOlh,  163a.  A  Congregational  aocioty  was  organized  at  Dover, 
Kew  Huiniwhire,  in  ICHS,  for  which  ho  ilficiatcd  till  IGJto,  and  wim  probably  the  first  ordained  Minister  tlint  prcnched  the 
gospel  in  that  Trovince.  He  cnnie  to  liusloD  in  1635,  was  admitted  a  inciiiber  of  the  church  there,  and  afterwnrds  assisted 
Air.  Partridge,  at  Duxburv,  for  a  short  time.  In  10,18  he  became  the  first  I'astor  of  tl  e  church  at  Sandwich,  on  Cnpe  Cod, 
and  devoted  much  of  his  time  to  instructing  the  Indians  in  that  ijuortcr.  In  1647  ho  was  employed  by  the  Commiwiioncra 
of  the  United  Colonies  as  a  Missionary,  uml  resided,  most  of  h's  time,  at  riymoulli.  lie  is  particularly  mentioned  by  Morton, 
as  among  the  ablest  Ministers  in  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts  in  1042.  In  April,  lfl,'S3,  he  visited  Long  Island  iii  company 
with  some  of  his  former  parishioners  at  Sandwich,  and  made  a  punhase  of  land  from  the  Indians  at  Oyster  bay.  Uy  th« 
account*  of  the  Commissioners,  presented  to  the  Society  for  Propagating  the  (ioapel  in  New  England,  it  appeart  t  lat  they 
allowed  Mr.  Leverich  small  sums  from  time  to  time,  between  1663  and  iaS8,  for  his  sarvices  among  the  Indians.  In  1067 
they  desired  him  to  instruct  the  Corchaug  and  Montaiik  tribes,  at  the  cast  end  of  lA)ng  Island;  but  in  Ki5S,  he  was  called 
to  be  I'astor  of  the  church  at  Huntington  where  be  continued  to  labor  eleven  years.  In  106-1  he  was  admitted  a  freeman  of 
Connecticut,  and  in  lOO'J  accepted  a  call  from  Newtown,  L.  I.,  where  he  soon  aftt-r  entered  on  his  spiritual  charge  and  con- 
tinued uulil  his  death,  which  event  took  place,  according  to  Uiker,  in  the  early  part  of  1677  ;  according  to  Thompson,  in 
1692.  An  interesting  relic  of  Mr.  Leverich  cists  in  the  Town  Clerk's  otiice.  Newt.  wn.  It  is  a  volume  of  between  60ii  and 
700  pagea.  about  one  hundred  of  which  are  occupied  by  a  running  commenlory,  in  his  handwriting,  on  the  first  fourteen 
books  of  the  Old  Testament,  in  part  copied  from  the  (.'oinirentary  of  I'iscati  r.  After  Mr.  Leverich'j  death,  the  book  was 
given  to  the  town  to  record  the  town  busiueis  io  it.  Thompwnt  Long  Uland,  I.,  480;  U,  143;  Biktr't  Uittory  of  Xnf 
torn,  63,  62,  76,  81,  94,  98.  —  El>. 


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,,'^^l'J"^\''t  ^''I"'  *'''•  ^""'  ^'  ^'"'"  "•'•"  E'«'«"''  Court  Messenger,  by  order  of  the 
Hon-  Kscal.  Corne hs  van  Tienhoven  and  the  Supreme  Council  of  New  Amsterdam     n  New 

1     ^     ,    ^^'^^/««' ;   four  armed  men  came  to  meet  me  at  the  kill,   demanded    what  [ 

Z^  :■'  Z'ZeTrT  '  '^1;  ""''''''  ^°"^^^^  They  answered.  Yo:  shall 
AlLr/h     .  ""'^'   ^  ^"^   '°''^'   ""'^   ^   «P'""g  »«hore.      Whereupon  I  and 

Al  ert,  the  trumpeter,  were  placed  under  a  guard  and  warned  not  to  adva^  a  foot 
uriher  un  .1  he  who  had  the  command  came  to  us  with  a  pistol,  hol-ling  the  b  rdforwrd 
n  h.8  hand,  accompanied  by  8  (&  10  armed  men  more,  to  who,>^  1  read  the  1^7^ 

whyTd''„::'the"r^"  l'""/-^  'r'  ^''  ''-'  '-  -'--  '  elrt  u'lr  tT  : Du^tct; 
in  wntmg.  But,  said  he.  tnat's  no  matter;  we  expect  the  ships  from  Holland  and  vZ  a 
w  .ch  are  to  bring  the  settlement  of  the  boundary.     Whether'  we  1  to     wel    h.f  ute 

S    .efo    E^l""  "w^  '^"'""""''  ""^  "'"  '^"'  f-^'-™-e.  we  abide  here  n  der    h 
Stales  0    England.     Whereupon  we  took  our  departure.     They  said    If  we  hid  .  «,.n  „f 
we  s  ould  offer  you  some  ;  but  we  have  not  an/     And  they  dUarg  d  thei    g  n"  1     oIT 
I    a     also  .ncl.ned  to  see  their  houses  and  fixtures;  also,  fhe  Parliament's  arms   wicTe 

t:f  gtr  "b^r  ^^r  ::ir ''-' ' '-'  ^'-^  '^^'  -  ^'-^'-  -  ^  -  -  -  -^« 

(Signed),         Claes  van  Elslant. 


Copy  of  the  Protest  against  Thomas  Pel  for  having  settled  at  Vreelant. 

Cornells  van  Thienhoven.  Fiscal  of  the  Province  of  New  Netherland  and  legal  conservator 
of  authority  „„d   jurisdiction,  by  commission  of   the   High  and    Mighty    the  Lorcls  T 
General  o(  the  United  Netherlands  and  the  Hon'-    the  r>i  JL1T,7    .  '"'''" 

I-ulia  Company,  the  Lords  and  Patroons  :f;f:;-;he:iaXiv„'; 

Hon-  l>e.rus  Stuyvesant,  Director-Ceneral,  and  the  Supreme  Council  of  NW  Nelhertnd  :'  ' 

To  you.  Thomas  Pel.  or  whomsoever  else  it  may  concern. 
y.»-.  .go  pur,-l,.^d  by  ,h,  D,„d,  ,„„i.„  .,„,  ,.,>„„  p„„...i„„  „f  CyL^lfZcT"', 


ill.   i»  ;*,.-'  •?! 


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tl  e  aforesa.d  purchased  and  long  possessed  lands,  with  building,  clearing,  cnttie-feeding  or 
hay-„.ow,ng.  or   whatever,  ,n    any  wise,   appertains  ,o   agriculture  or  fanning,    b,a  wi'h  . 
filtee.,  c  ay«  after  the  serv.ce  hereof,  to  depart  from  the  lands  aforesaid,  situate  within  the 
junsd.ct.on  of  New   Netherland,   with   your   people,   servants   or  slaves     furnitu"      "t  le 

mp  en,ents.  and  every  article  of  property  you  and  your  nation  have  brought  thi.he  .  Ln  J" , .' 

f  you.  or  any  of  you.  after  the  expiration  of  the  time  aforesaid,  be  itund  t,-  h  ve  aCe 
contrary  hereunto  of  my  being  ohli.H,  omcially,  to  proceed  against  you,  or  wh.nsoevei 
may  concern,  as  crcumstances  may  require.     Meanwhile  do  I  protest  against  „1,   .  aTa" 

njunes    n„sch,efs  and  losses  which  may  arise  herefrom,  whereof  I  declare,   before  God     nd 
the   world,   our  .nnocence.     This    19-  April.    1055.   in    An.sterdam.   in    New   Netherland 

(Signe;),         CoRNEi  IS  van  Thienhoven. 
On  the  aforesaid  22..  April,  1055.  have  I.  Claes  van  Elshout.  Court  Messenger,  served  ,ho 

dot  not  the  F.scal  wrue  Enghsh  V  then  we  could  answer  i  .  writing;  we  expect  a  settlement 
of  t  e  boundary  between  Holland  and  England;  until  t.  at.  we  .bide  unSer  the  8tate  of 
ii.nglanu.     Done  as  above. 

(Signed).         Claes  van  Elslant.  Court  Messenger. 

letter  n. 

Director  Stuyvesant  to  the  Magistrates  of  Gravesend. 
Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful. 

We  received,  quite  late,  your  information  that  one  James  Grover  had  come  there  with 

etters  from  t  e  Lord  Protector  to  the  English  inhabitants  on  Long  Island.      Z.  1        ns  a  S 

Enghsh  .nhahuants.  outside  of  our  jurisdiction  and  government,  can  take  and  read  Z     « 

Therefore   you  are  hereby  requested,  end  at  the  same  time  authorized,  ,o  send  said  Jame 
Grover,  wuh     .s  letters,  to  us  in  order  to  exhibit  to  us  in  our  Council  what  writing    .'eh 
for  ou     subjects.     AwaUing  which,  after  cordial  greeting,  we  shall  commend  you  to  God' 
protection,  and  remain,  ^    u  lu  ooa  s 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful, 

Your  aflectionate  friends. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 
Addressed:  (^'gned).         Petrus;  Stuvvesa.nt. 

Hon"",  Dear.  Failhful.  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  village  of  Gravesend. 
Beneath  was ; 

After  collating,  is  found  to  agree  with  the  original. 

Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  (Siened^  C    V    W„v„.„  «       . 

24"  August.  1C57.  i^'gn^d).         C.  V.  Ruyven,  becretary. 


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Extract  from  the  letter  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland 
wr.tte„  on   the  .0-   Octol.er.  10.57,  to  the  Directors  of  the  West  h^S 
Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam.  ^'^ 

be  released  i,o,„  the  governmen  oJ  tt  D  ,  h  /  ''u  "  P'""°"  '°  "'"  ^"^'^  ^''^''''"'  "> 
we,  for  divers  reasons.Too  ;  "  Le  .  L^,:  d  ","  •  '°  '  'I''''"  ""'''^  '''  P^^'^^''""'  -'-•> 
on  which  they  build,  s  the  letter  of  te  Lor  Ir '.'""  '°  '"  '""•  ""'^  °'  ^'"^  ^-"^«'-- 
in  Habi,aing,  on  Lo  g  Islnn  i  A.n  L  "  Tl  r  '  T''"  "  ''°  ''^  ^"^"^'^'^  ^^^^  ""-•'•^^ 
f  Gn,vesend.  the  beLr  o   i     J^!  "s  r/nv  "■""^      ''''"  ^""«  ^^""«''^  '"^«  '^^^  tillage 

seen  by  the  s.U^o.JZ^:'J::^Z':^::'tl  ;;';;7;-<^  -'i,  -<i ;  as  is  to  I 

our  answer  and  order  to  prevent  .he  sam  "to       „  I        tZ  T,  /'^^'«'^'»^--  ""-^ 

Honors  per  the  ship  ,h  Warah,  as  it  was  rerpivpH  .  '*""'^'"^'^-      ^''"t  '^-tter  was  sent  your 

it  to  be  opened,  so'^as  no.  tf  L  ncC:  d  by  I  Lor^  iwl;:;  1^'"^-"  "^^  "  °^  •^"°- 
letter  or  rending  his  seal,  or  by  your  Honors  oadn.ittL     m  'r"^'  "'^  "P'"'"^  '"« 

I'Hnce  or  Pot.      ,e,  from  whicl.  r        Ion  ^  1         Tt      Z      ^°"""''J'^^''«  ^^^  >»  ^-^8" 
keep  a  watchful  eye  over  the  matter  so  1^1      '7''-     ^^^  "S'-""  '■^Quest  your  Honors  to 

;.3e.ess  to  you  eithi  by  sinir  :;::;i:  r"  y  r' -  th:?-::!;:'  '"'^^  -"  "^^ '-'''-' 

by  revolt  or  otherwise,  it  would  be  fatal  to  the  Norlh  rTve     Xl'''^    I  '"'T  ""^^'^^  thereof 
practices  had  recourse  to  by  the  Engli' h  to  th.t  end    .  '""""''  '"^•^^inations  and 

government,  and  by  „o  meajl  unmisS:bi:  tZ s t;^;;^ ^^^7:1:3 '^,^::^"^  °"^ 

W'lhout  assistance  of  people  from   Fatherland    we   tJc\T     T'     ^ ''^^^^"'•«>  •  • 

able  to  prevent  U  ;  the  freemen  ^e  Ian  han.ly  c.::.';:!::;:';:.  ^"-"^""^  «  ^ '«'  "«  -t 


Irfltcr  I. 


Decl  rat.on  and  Manifest  of  the  Hon-  Governor-Genera!  and  Council  of  the 
rovmce  ol  New  Netherhwui,  delivered  by  way  of  a  speech  to  t       Ho    •■ 
Governor  and  Council  of  the  Province  of  Marrylant.  in'chesapeake  ba" 

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Dutch  eh.ps.  dated  Whitehall,  5""  Septcn.ber,  1G27.  ^"""'Pt""  to 


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Resolution  of  the  States -Qemval: 

{From  tliu  Register  of  the  Wosl  IndJH  Coimmny's  Affairs,  1052  — 1003,  In  tbo  Royal  Archives  at  the  Hagae.] 

Friday,  S""  November,  1660. 
Polio  s«o.  "RaaA  at  the  meeting  a  certain  Memoir  from  the  Committee  of  the  Directors 

Slo'lnNewNX  °^  *'"'  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  representing 
eria.,j.  the  Assembly  of  the  Nineteen,  to  the  effect   that  Mess",  the  Extraordinary 

Ambassadors  of  this  State  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  may  be  instructed  to  terminate  and 
determine,  according  to  equity,  with  the  said  Most  Illustrious  King,  the  differences  which 
have  arisen  respecting  the  Division  of  Boundary,  &c.  between  the  English  and  this  Nation, 
in  New  Netherlaiid.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  hereby  to  grant 
the  aforesaid  request,  and  the  above  mentioned  Ambassadors  shall  accordingly  be  written  to 
to  the  end  aforesaid,  and  all  the  papers  appertaining  hereunto  delivered  to  the  Assembly, 
shall  be  sent  to  them. 


States -General  to  their  Amlamadors  to  England. 

(Prom  the  Register  of  Uilgrgam  Brinen  of  the  States-General,  in  the  Royal  Archives  at  the  Ungue. ) 

The  States,  &c. 
Hon'"''     We  have  thought  proper  herewith  to  send  to  your  Honors  the  annexed 
extract  of  our  resolutions,  adopted  on  the  petition  of  those  of  the  West  India  Company  of 
these  parts,  with  and  besides  the  pnpeis  thereunto  appertaining,  an  J  to  the  end  as  in  the 
resolution  set  forth.     Wherewith  ending,  &c.,  at  the  Hague,  5'"  November,  1660. 


Folio  239. 


liesohttion  of  the  Common  Council  of  Amsterdam. 

I  From  till'  Itriululicn  run  de  VrunlKhapprn,  C,  p.  82,  In  the  Stai  lluj/t,  Arasterdam.  1 

]0">  November,  1660. 
iMisnii  Docnmcnu,     After  deliberation,  it  ii  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  gentlemen  appointed 
nJ    Neiherund  h"  resolutioii  of  the  S'"  November,  of  last  year,  and  of  the  2'V  August  last,  a, 
*-"'"""•  Committee  for  the  affairs  of  the  New  Netherland  Colonie  shall  be  exhorted  and 

requested  to  bring  their  biisine»s  to  a  close  at  the  earliest  period  and  to  report  their 
consideration  and  advice;  and  whereas  some  payments  regiirding  said  Colonic  are  so  prt-ssing 
as  not  to  admit  of  any  delay,  it  is  consented  that  a  sum  of  six  thoiisami  guilders  shall, 
meanwhile,  be  disbursed  by  this  city  to  be  employed  for  the  aforesaid  urgeut  payments. 


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Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  tlis  City  of  Amsterdam. 

I  From  the  Raolutim  van  de  Vroedachappen,  C,  p.  100,  In  tho  Slad  Huy;  Anute.  dam.  J 

G""  January,  1661. 
Hoiimnd  Documenu,      Mess",  the  Commissioners,  by  previous  resolution  of  this  Council  appointed  for 
A.u'b8idyof  15,960    ^^^^  &Sa\TS  of  tliis  city's  Colonie  in  New  Netherland,  have  reported  that,  although 
t  '^New"  Ne'li'"r!    tliey  had  not  yet  been  able  to  render  a  positive  opinion  on  its  affairs,  vet  thev 

land,  10  be  iipgotl.  lli.t.'i'  .  >J^^    i^iii^y 

.redbyihoTreMu.  could  not  abscum  from  representing  to  the  Council  that  the  reputation  of  the 
city  meanwhile  demanded  that  the  Directors  of  that  Colonie  be  provided  with 
funds  for  the  payment  of  tho  accrued  interest  on  the  loan  negotiated  by  them,  with  the  approval 
of  this  Council ;  also  for  the  satisfaction  of  the  people  who  have  served  the  city  there,  and  have 
already  long  solicited  their  pay ;  whereunto  is  required  a  sum  of  fifteen  thousand  two  hundred 
and  fifty  guilders.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  Mess",  the 
Treasurers,  shall  advance  to  said  Directors  the  sum  of  fifteen  thousand  two  hundred  and  fifty 
guilders,  and  to  that  end  said  Treasurers  are  authorized,  in  addition  to  the  150,000  guilders, 
this  day  allowed,  by  previous  resolution,  to  be  negotiated,  to  raise  the  aforesaid  sum  of  fifteea 
thousand  two  hundred  and  fifty  guilders,  on  the  like  terms,  as  ia  resolved  in  reRard  to  the  said 
150,000  guilders. 


— «>  ■■»■■» 


BepoH  of  the  Commis.^>'ioners  of  the  Colonie  on  the  Delaware  Biver. 

(  From  tho  Hundlo  l.id.)riod  Vfrthdde  SlulcJcrn  raekinde  dt  Colonic  ran  N  Nidrrlandl,  N,>.  63,  In  Iho  Slad  Uuy.,  Annlordani.  1 

Higlit  Worshipful  Gentlemen. 

n.,iian.iD<«umeniih  1'''"  Comuiiasioncrs  and  Directors  of  your  Colonie  in  New  Netherland  having 
XVI..  m.  ^  received  the  alteration  made  in  the  Conditions,  by  resolution  of  the  Council, 
have  caused  the  same  to  be  posted,  agreeably  to  your  Worships'  instructioiis,  and  every  diligence 
shall  be  forthwith  used  for  the  advancement  of  the  Colonie,  for  the  greatest  benefit  and  profit 
of  the  city;  whereunto  may  God  grant  his  blessing. 

In  order  to  attain  this  object,  they  cannot  avoid  respectfully  to  submit  to  your  Worships 
whetlier  it  would  not  be  considered,  in  your  profound  wisdom,  proper  to  apply  to  the  West 
India  Company  for  a  change  of  certain  articles  in  the  present  Conditions,  which  are  not  very 
advantageous  to  your  Wjrships,  and  are  ollensive  to  many,  both  Regents  and  private  persons; 
and  the  Company  possibly,  by  the  removal  or  modification  of  them,  may  bring  about  a  speedier 
augmentation  of  tlie  Colonie  and  a  more  frequent  resort  thereto. 

The  first  article  that  comes  u.aler  consideration  is  tho  13'*,  in  the  old  Conditions  (which  we 
shall  r,.,i.r  to  ii.nin),  providing  that  tiie  Sheriff  and,  article  15",  (hat  the  Schepens  shall  bo 
appointed,  in  the  name  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  tho  West  India  Compa-iy,  by  tho 
Deputies  of  Amsterdani,  who,  for  that  purpose,  shall  give  a  power  of  attorney  to  the  Director. 

Tiie  Commissioners  are  respectfully  of  ciiinion  that,  besides  High,  Mid.lle  and  Low 
Jurisdiction  which  the  Company  conferred  on  your  Worships,  tho  disposal  of  the  offices 
whereby  such  must  be  exercised,  namely  that  of  tho  Sheriff  and  other  members  of  the  Court, 
ought  also  be  granted. 


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■•'8 

i 

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Secondly  The  17'-  article  extends  the  ju>ient  or  decision  of  the  Schepens  of  your 
Worships  Colonic  no  fartiier  than  to  one  hundred  guilders;  that  for  a  higher  sum  bein.r 
subject  to  an  appeal  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherlund ;  and  by  article 
lis'"  an  appeal  is  also  allowed  in  criminal  cases. 

The  Commissioners  are  of  opinion  that  the  government  of  your  Worships'  Colonic  ought 
hnally  pronounce  judgment,  or  at  least  that  the  sum  which  men  might  prosecute  should  be 
somewhat  increased;  in  all  cases  that  no  appeal  be  allowed  in  criminal  cases 

Thirdly  Although  your  Worships  have  been  ^leased,  by  the  enlargin.^  of  the  30-  crticle, 
whereby  the  finders  of  minerals,  etc.,  were  fallowed  the  propcrt,-  thereof,  on  condition  of 
paying  after  the  lapse  of  ten  years,  one-tenth  of  the  proceeds  to  the  Company,  fo  take  the 
aforesaid  minerals  on  said  ,-.  ndition  from  them,  authorizing  your  Worships'  Commissioners  to 
write  to  the  Director  to  agree  with  the  finders  for  the  best  a  vantage  of  the  city 

The  Commissionei^  are  still  of  opinion  that  the  aforesaid  tax  ought  to  be,  if  not  entirely  removed, 
at  least  rendered  as  light  as  can  in  any  wise  be  agreed  upon. 

And  the  Commissioners  are  of  opinion  that  not  only  your  Worships'  goods,  but  also  those  of 
all  private  merchants  who  are  willing  to  trade  to  your  Worships'  Colonic,  ought  to  be  allowed 
to  be  sent  to  it  direct,  and  that  trade  be  carried  on  with  it,  without  being  bound  to  run  to 
New  Amsterdam,  believing  that  the  Company  will  not  be  injured,  but  possibly  derive  more 
benefit  from  this  than  from  the  system  which  has  been  hitherto  in  practice.     For : 

First.  On  many  goods  all,  and  from  all  the  greatest  part  of  the  duties  were  paid 
here,  so  that,  as  little  fraud  can  be  committed  in  your  Worehips'  Colonic,  where  they 
must  always  keep  somebody,  as  at  New  Amsterdam. 

Secondly.  'Tis  more  profitable  to  then,  to  benefit  an  entire  country,  especially 
that  which  through  agriculture,  xvhich  is  cariied  on  far  and  wide,  must  return  its 
profits,  than  merely  one  place,  whereby  Colonists  are  rendered  unwilling  to  spread 
themselves  throughout  the  country  to  cultivate  it,  but  repair  all  to  settle  at  that 
privileged  place,  and  lay  up  goods,  which  has  commonly  been  the  cause  of  the  slow 
increase,  and  frequently  the  ruin  of  the  Colonics  of  our  nation. 

Thirdly.  More  duty  shall  undoubtedly  be  collected  whenever  people,  will  beat 
liberty  to  go  from  here  direct  to  trade  to  your  Worships'  Colonic,  which  is  as  easy 
of  access  as  New  Amsterdam  ;  nearer  for  those  who  go  from  Europe,  the  West  Indies 
and  the  Islands;  of  warmer  climate  and  certainly  of  as  good  quality  of  soil. 

Fourthly.  The  Company  is  interested  in  the  prosperous  population  and  mdntenance 
of  your  Worships'  [Colonic],  which,  in  case  of  rupture  with  the  English  or  Swedns 
must  abide  the  first  brunt  and  be  a  wall  unto  those  of  the  North,  althou-h  tl.ey 
willingly  admit  that  the  communication  with  the  Virginian  English  hath  l.roj«ht 
the  Colonic,  up  to  this  time,  no  loss  but  profit. 

Finally  The  Commissioners  are  of  opinion  that  the  duty  on  the  merchnndi.se  which  -oo, 
to  New  Netherland,  amounting  to  Jli,  12*  and  8J  per  c  nt,  if  not  entirely  taken  o«;  as  far 
as  your  Worships  are  concerned,  ought  at  least  be  somewhat  diminished;  certainly,  if  the 
iiierchants  seuding  their  wares  to  New  Netherlan.l  are  allowed  *o  agree  at  a  less  price  such 
also  ought  to  be  the  case  with  your  Worships,  who.  in  all  instances,  ought  to  be  placed  on  a 
level  with  those  of  New  Amsterdam. 


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XV.,  87. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV. 
Remlutim  of  the  Common  Council  of  th,  City  of  Amsterdam. 

I  Vroo.  the  /J„„,u,.>„  „„  ,,  K™.rf.,,„^.  c.,  p.  132,  in  the  S.aC  Uuy.,  A^.tord.™.  , 

9    March,  IGCl. 
Do<=ua,e„,.     The    Commissioners    appointed    by    resolution  of  the  Council  of  the   8- 
onw„a.(ho,„„  ,0  Novembef,  to  consider  (in  default  of  any  acreempnt  h„!n„  i    V  ^ 

also  by  relation  ^n^^.^S^TZ'f ^l^lylf''''T^^  »  ""»"  """  »'  """'"y.  '»i»« 

ii«v,  „po„c. .,..,  i„  p„„„.r  'nd  f  fill  .'h  ':::'*;  r:' ''°"'""""'"""  ■ 

.....  ..hc™i„   ,.„„„by  ,.,.„  „„  ,™„i„„,  cl:,?.  ™  ren,  e    ;':r,  "  °'  ^"""""°" 

It ..  nUo  highly  i„j„rio„.  to  the  Clonic,  thnl,  .ccorJing  to  the  30"  article  of  the  Conji.ion. 
al.,rc,.idCol»,„-c    butl..^;jM      ,     ,  ,"""'.'  ""'''   ""°"°'  ''°  '"""y"'  ■"'■"'   '"  ".« 

..I..-C  bcicgirr.;",;:  z'x  "'"""'"^  ""^ '""" « "«» ^'"•'«"'«-  -  ~™  »".- 

A.ai„.l  Z°Z  "'°1 "'"'""  °'  "'"''"""S  ...  tboSootl,  rivcri,.  Iro.n  of  Ibi.oily',  CoTooie. 
...p.*     1.   ,,°    ,X     ':T"^"T"''  '",■■•  "■'"""'"''■"•'"  -y.  "»'  "  »,.  Fovi.io,..ly 

.ibii-i,::"::;  .toir"   ■ ""'"  """■  "•"•  ■■  '-*»'""»« '» ■""'»»'=  "■• 


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And  they  are  of  opinion  that  the  af  iresaid  difference  about  jurisdiction  could  be  remedied  by 
the  Company  holding  their  Director  to  his  duty  and  sharply  interdicting  him  from  undertaking 
anything  contrary  to  the  right  of  the  city's  Colonic,  instructing  him,  on  the  contrary,  to  favor 
everywhere  the  promotion  thereof,  and  to  live  on  good  understanding  with  its  officers,  to  which 
effect,  on  complaint  made  to  the  aforesaid  Company  in  this  particular,  very  earnest  letters  have 
already  been  sent  off  to  said  Director. 

Against  the  oppressiveness  of  the  appeal,  a  provision  could  also  be  made,  as  the  Company 
consented  that  the  Schepens  of  the  aforesaid  Colonic  shall  henceforth  pronounce  judgment  in 
civil  actions  unto  600  gl.,  Holland  currency,  and  in  all  criminal  cases  indifferently.  Likewise, 
against  the  injustice  of  the  aforesaid  SO""  article,  that  the  Company  allows  the  contentr  thereof 
to  hi  taken  out  of  the  Conditions;  and,  as  to  the  31"  article,  nothing  more  was  allowed  than 
that,  whenever  the  city  is  sending  off  its  own  or  a  chartered  ship,  loaded  solely  with  the  city's 
own  goods,  such  ship  may  proceed  directly  to  the  city's  Colonic.  This  was  amplified  and 
changed,  so  that  all  ships  which  the  city  happens  to  send  to  its  Colonie,  whether  they  be 
laden  with  goods  belonging  to  the  city  or  to  private  individuals,  together  with  all  other  private 
Bhips  which  are  allowed  and  permitted  by  the  city  to  trade  and  frequent  the  Colonie  aforesaid, 
shall  be  at  liberty  to  proceed  direct  to  said  Colonie  v.itiiout  first  touching  at  New  Amsterdam 
or  any  other  of  the  Company's  places,  and  are,  therefore,  so  far  released  from  the  observance  of 
the  rule,  remaining,  nevertheless,  subject  to  the  same  rule  in  all  other  points,  such  as,  namely, 
that  the  goods  and  ships  aforesaid  to  be  loaded  shall,  as  before,  be  brought  into  the  Company's 
warehouse  here,  for  inspection  and  to  be  marked  with  the  city's  and  Company  "s  marks,  by 
some  person  on  the  part  of  the  Company,  in  the  presence  of  the  Committee  of  the  city;  and, 
moreover,  that  the  duty  thereupon  be  paid,  agreeably  to  the  tariff;  also  that,  on  the  arrival 
of  the  ship  in  the  city's  Colonie  in  New  Netherland,  the  cargo  shall  again  be  opened  in  a 
warehouse,  in  the  presence  of  some  person  to  be  appointed  for  that  purpose  by  the  Company 
and  on  behalf  of  the  city. 

Likewise  that  the  differences  and  difficulties  arising  on  occasion  of  the  privilege  of 
anchoring,  together  with  all  others  tlint  may  in  future  again  happen  between  the  respective 
officers,  through  propinquity,  coulu  be  removed  and  avoided  whenever  the  Company 
shall  conclude  to  make  over  to  the  city  the  lands  on  the  east  side  of  the  South  river,  as 
far  as  the  city's  district  extends  at  present  on  the  west  side,  all  such  jurisdiction  and  rights 
as  said  city  hath  heretofore  obtained  on  the  aforesaid  west  side,  and  the  limits  of  tlio 
Colonie  shall  be  extended  northwards  up  to  Upland  Kill ; '  as  the  Dire  "s  of  the  Chamber 
here  already  accorded  and  agreed  to  bring  the  two  aforesaid  points  befor  .he  Assembly  of  the 
XIX.,  and  to  help  to  procure  the  approbation  of  the  States-General  thereto.  And  as  regards 
the  third,  communication  was  sent  on  the  behalf  of  the  aforementioned  Commissioners  to  the 
aforesaid  Directors  who  had  given  to  understand  thereupon,  that  whenever  the  aforesaid 
Colonie  was  maintained  by  the  city,  and  serious  arrangement  was  made  for  populating  it  by 
conveying  people  thither,  the  Company  would  not  throw  any  difficulties  in  the  way  of  the 
extension  of  the  limits  aforesaid. 

The  abovementioned  Commissioners   consider  the  means  whereby  the  aforesaid  Colonie 
might  be  redressed,  to  be  these  : 

Namely:  That  the  military  who  are  in  the   jiervicc   and  pay  of  the  city  be  disu'hnrpod, 
leaving  the  Colonists  to  provide  for  their  own  defence,  wlicreunto  'tis  considered  that  they 


'Now,  t'liettor  Creek,  Uiluwcc  couuty,  IVuiiiylvanis.  —  Ko. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XV. 


will  be  competent  especially  when  they  shall  be  reinforced 

i";f :;  '"T,  '  "'"'""*''  *'^«  ""'"^^y  -•s^'t  •>«  induced  to 

distributing  lands  among  them  for  their 


169 

with  people,  which  point  will  be 


cooperate,  without  pay,  by 


»h„  „„„M  very' willing;;  ip."  T,;!...!"  '  '"''  °°"  '^''"''  °'  "'"l"'  "«  t"  ^^  '»""'' 

And   for  the  greater  «d»«ncemont   of  fanninir    it   « „.,1J   k    ■  j        i. 

a=S;^oX:Xr"-:rrai'rr'"f '* '-^^^^^^^^^^ 

Ihat  the  civil  servants  who  are  drawir 


m  return  be  enjoyed  by 

V  in  number,  and  as 
80  that  there  be  retained  in  service  only  ; 


an  amount  of  wages  as  is  in  anywise  possfbC'^  -•  "' •"'  '■''  "  '^"  '"  ""'"^«''  ^"^  ^  -»»1 


Gollden. 


One  Director  on  a  salary  of.  mn 

One  Sheriff,  being  Commissar^,: ." ::;;::::        40  ^"'  ''         ^"""'^'''''S''  '^  y«"' 

One  assistant 


40 
15 


Gnilden. 

300 
150 


100 
75 


One  barber,  being  aiso  apothecary ,,       q^  ^^ 

One  steward  and  cooper  together,.......*       22   

One  smith   @,    one   guilder    a   day    when  

employed  by  the  city,  otherwise,  nothing. 
One  comforter  of  the  .ick,  to  act,  also,  as 

schoolmaster, ^q 


80 


f..t,:'„"nl!,T!""  •  '""■  °'  ''•'''  <"■"*'•  ''  -""■""•''•  «-  "'  .11.  '»  be  expended  .. 

50  snaphance,  each    5  guilders, 

2,000  lbs.  powder,    @.  40      "        per  100  Ibi.' 250.00 

One  cargo  of  merchandise, ' 800.00 

Materials  for  brickwork .'."." .' " 10,000.00 

Farming  implements,.  '•  800.00 


Eight  months'  charter  of  a  ship,         1,000.00 

:p^  ...:.>.„«:';;_: ■.';; • 4,800.00 

Their  food  for  the  entire  voyage. 


One  cargo,  to  be  sent  this  year.  1,('C6.00 

"'      3,000.00 


24,028.00 

Bcrltstd  tyZlrT::  'VV'  ''l  '''''  '''''''''"  "°^  ^"^  ^^  ''^  ^^^  «^«^^^ 

that  th  y  L  rim  .  o      T   "    '  T  ''*'"  ^'""'''  '"^  "'»"«''''  ''^  ''""^'""^'^  «"  -"^•*>- 

Vol   II  '  "^'^  """S"*-''  ^"'^  """^^  ^^''''  «^  t''«  t.^ofo^io  there,  and 


'^fe; 


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likewise  the  cultivation  of  the  soil,  that  from  the  proceeds  of  those  cargoes  and  what  shall 
be  obtained  from  time  to  time  for  them,  together  with  the  produce  of  the  lands  which  will  bo 
cultivated  by  the  aforesaid  farm  flervanta  and  boys,  their  salaries  or  wages,  and  their  board 
•hall  be  abundantly  provided ;  on  which  condition  the  principal  of  the  officers  offer  their 
services,  provided  that  2  months'  wages  be  advanced  to  those  only  who  are  to  be  takea 
up  new. 

Neither  is  anything  set  down  for  the  board  on  the  voyage  of  the  aforesaid  free  people, 
farm  servants  and  boys,  estimated  at  6  stivers  a  day  each  for  about  2  months}  nor  for  the 
aforesaid  2  months'  wages  in  hand,  as  it  was  calculated  that  the  profits  which  the  aforesaid 
ship  will  realize  on  the  outward  and  chiefly  on  the  homeward  voyage,  with  the  outward 
freight  of  private  merchandise,  will  be  more  than  equivalent  to  the  aforesaid  board  and 
monthly  wages  in  hand. 

So  that,  in  nil  cases,  no  more  than  the  above  24,628  guilders  will  be  required,  once  for  all, 
for  the  redress  of  the  Colonic,  which  sum  should  be  the  less  burdensome  seeing  that  whenever 
it  would  be  concluded  to  abandon  the  Colonic  on  payment  of  the  already  disbursed  monthly 
payments,  &c.,  a  considerable  sum  which  the  city  would  be  then  owing  must  be  furnished; 
that  debt  will,  in  case  the  aforesaid  24,628  guilders  are  appropriated,  be  refunded  by  the 
Colonie  itself. 

Further,  the  Commissioners  are  of  opinion,  if  this  Council  resolve  to  maintain  the  Colonie, 
that  it  \yill  be  highly  advantageous  for  the  redrecs  and  promotion  thereof,  that  the  city  admit 
some  private  individuals  to  a  share  of  one-half  the  Colonie,  without  those  persons,  however, 
being  liable  for  any  of  the  expenses  which  have  been  heretofore  incurred,  but  only  for  what 
is  hereafter  necessary  for  its  redress  and  continuation,  and  therefore  to  participate  in  half  the 
gains;  with  this  understanding,  that  the  private  persons  to  be  admitted  as  aforesaid,  should 
be  allowed  with  the  Directors  on  behalf  of  this  city  to  be  appointed  for  the  management  of 
the  Colonie,  the  management  and  supervision  with  an  equal  number  of  votes  as  the  Directors, 
provided  that  the  city  Directors  should  preside ;  and,  in  case  of  an  equality  of  votes,  one 
Commissioner  be  appointed,  on  the  behalf  of  the  city,  to  help  to  urange  the  difference ;  for, 
beyond  all  doubt,  the  work  would  be  attended  to  with  more  zeal  and  assiduity  by  private 
persons  who  are  interested,  and  such  also  would  redound  to  the  advantage  of  the  city. 

And  then,  within  the  time  expressed  in  the  condition,  the  tenths  are  to  be  looked  for ;  and 
the  Colonie  being  again  brought  into  shape,  it  is  to  be  expected  that  the  people  who  have 
gone  away  and  are  impoverished  will  return  thither,  and  become  able,  with  the  prosperity  of 
the  Colonie,  to  repay  the  city  what  has  been  disbursed  for  them.  In  addition  to  this,  the 
probability  is,  that  considerable  gain  would  accrue  from  the  convenience  of  certain  creeks 
which  have  been  discovered  penetrating  into  the  interior  of  the  country,  and  are  navigable  for 
small  boats  to  within  a  quarter  of  an  hour's  distance  of  the  district  of  the  English,  with  whom 
a  great  trade  can  be  carried  on  from  this  side,  as  those  who  have  been  there  have  found  to 
their  great  profit ;  and  this,  exclusive  of  the  great  prosperity  which  this  city  would  consequently 
derive  in  general  from  the  frequent  navigation  and  commerce  to  this  Colonie. 

Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  to  maintain  and  continue  said  Colonie 
on  the  footing  proposed  by  the  aforesaid  Commissioners,  who  are  thanked  for  the  trouble  they 
bare  taken. 


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Present — 


Eemlutwn  of  tU  CommU-sionera  of  the  Cohnis  on  (lie  Delaware  River. 

Extract  from  the  MinuteB  of  the  Commissioners  and  Directors  appointed  and 
named  to  superintend  the  Colonic  established  on  the  South  river,  in  New 
Netherland,  by  the  City  of  Amsterdam. 

Amsterdam,  Tuesday,  ig'*  July,  1661. 
Mr.  Burgh,  Chairman. 
Mess"  Boeters, 
Man, 
Tayspil. 

Hn,undiD«...n,..     Meyntie  Willems.  wife  of  John  Barentsen,  late  freeman  in  this  city's  Colonie 
»  n.rf„-         -^  Netherland  and  there  deceased,  appeared  and  delivered  to  the  meeting 

a  certain  wnt ten  mventory,  acte  and  obligation,  whereby  Hans  Block,  gunner  in  the  ser^cf 
of  the  aforesaid  c.ty's  Colonie.  acknowledges  to  have  purchased  such  property  as      the"^ 

Inreil:"    r  '«\''^'^-'^.— ^  '>-'>-^.  -ountfng,  altogether,  t'o  about'nin    hundred 
and  eighty  guilders,  he  promising  thereby  to  make  payment  in  beavers  or  other  returns    or 
else  and  in  default  thereof,  to  allow  the  same  to  be  paid  here  out  of  his  wages  ;  and  as  she 
had  received  hereupon,  after  long  waiting,  only  300  guilders,  she  requested  o^ur  iid,  in  orde 
that  she  may  make  use  of  the  alternative,  namely,  that  the  balance,  which  is  now    bout  s  x 

the      d  Hansel  oc?;*  "7-  '^.rJ  '"''  '^""^  "^^  ^'^''^^    ^'^^-P-  ^^^^  --""*" 
examt  ed^M,  Block,  as  entered  in  the  book  of  monthly  wages  last  received  thence,  being 

!bovP  .fr   ?     f       .   th»t  nearly  that  sum  is  due  him  there,  yet  as  not  the  slightest  e^trj^  to 
above  effect  IS  found,  and  he  consequently  might,  since  that  time,  have  taken  up  and  receled 

d  cl7n??h       "  '"  :  "'I"    "  P"^'  ''  "  ^""^"^'""'y  '^«°'-'^'  ''ft-  qu-tion  being  put.    o 

.r  en  P  .'  T         '"  f  ^  '"''"*='  '"■•  '•'''  P'-'^^''"*'  '^"•J  ""*•'  '^^  ^-jJ'bit  to  "0  an  original 
settlement  of  account  of  Hans  Block's  monthly  wages  earned  and  due,  together  with  an 

t:rr;r:crir^ "'  ^"°'°^^'  ^^^""^^^ '°'"  •^^^  *«  ^^^  -  -  -«'-"^  - -^-^-'^  -«^" 

By  order  of  the  same. 


*  ■■  »  ■  I  » 


Proposal,  for  Suhscriptiona  to  tU  Stock  of  the  aionw  on  the  Delaware  River. 


J  From  Ornor  Hfemtriaal,  V.,  M,  in  tho  Slad  Huyi,  AnnK-rdAm. ) 

Notice. 
n„^i.„dDoo«m«..       The  Burgomasters  and  Regents  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam  To  all  and  every 
cf.V^coa"'""'  7viv?  J^'""".?  '""''"  """"^"^  '^^**'  ^^  "-"oJution  of  the  Burgomasters  and 
th«  mi.k.  nf  ff     w    7"",*-"'  '""  °5.*'"'  "'""•"^""•'^  *='^y'  "  P'"°P"  ""'"'>«r  of  Commissioners  from 
the  midst  of  their  Worships'  Assembly  has  been  ordered  seriously  to  inquire  into  the  conditio" 


■y]W 


W-' 


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..  m 


of  the  Colonie  named  New  Amstel,  the  planting  whereof  by  the  city  aforesaid  has  been 
commenced  on  the  South  river;  und,  in  addition,  to  consider  in  what  manner  the  above  named 
Colonie  may  be  further  maintained  and  brought  to  a  flourishing  state;  also,  that  the  said 
Burgomasters  and  XXXVI.  Councillors,  having  found,  when  the  aforesaid  Commissioners,  after 
laborious  application,  made  a  report  of  their  opinions,  that  provision  must  be  made  for  divers 
points  tending  to  the  embarrassment  of  the  Colonie ;  also  that  said  Colonie  must  be  relieved  of 
divers  ordinary  expenses ;  the  clearing  and  cultivation  of  the  lands  sit  iated  thereabout,  zealously 
promoted,  and.  in  addition  thereto,  that  a  goodly  sum  of  money  ought  to  be  disbursed  for  the 
maintenance  of  the  aforesaid  Colonie:  Their  Worships  have,   upon   mature  deliberation, 
resolved,  first :  To  employ  all  possible  diligence  for  the  removal  of  said  embarrassments,  the 
chief  of  which  have  already  been  put  out  of  the  way,  namely,  that  henceforth  the  Schepens 
ot    he  aforesaid  Colonic  shall  pronounce  and  decree  judgment  in  civil  suits  to  six  hundred 
guilders,  Holland  currency,  and  in  all  criminal  cases  indifferently,  without  appeal  or  reprieve, 
instead  of  having,  as  heretofore,  appeals  from  their  judgments  amounting  to  above  one  hundred 
guilders,  al  owed  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  at  vast  expense, 
trouble  and  loss  of  time  to  the  Colonists,  and.  in  all  criminal  cases,  to  the  hindrance  of 
maintaining  good  police.    Likewise,  that  all  ships  which  this  city  happens  to  send  to  its 
Colonie,  whether  freighted  with  city  property  or  goods  of  individuals;  also,  all  other  ships  of 
private  persons  permitted  by  said  city  to  frequent  and  trade  to  the  aforesaid  Colonie,  shall  be 
at  liberty  to  proceed  directly  hence  to  the  above  mentioned  Colonie,  without  touching  at  New 
Amsterdam  or  any  other  of  the  West  India  Company's  places,  which  could  not  heretofore  be 
done,  to  the  manifest  injury  of  that  Colonie.    That,  further,  for  the  relief  of  said  Colonie.  their 
Worships  have  resolved  to  dismiss  the  military  who  are  there  in  the  service  and  pay  of  the 
aforesaid  city,  and  to  reduce  the  public  officers  who  receive  salaries,  to  as  small  a  number  and 
as  low  wages  as  is  in  any  wise  possible.     And,  to  the  end  that  agriculture  be  promoted,  to  send 
over  gratis  a  goodly  number  of  free  people  and  have  them  distributed  on  said  lands;  also  to 
send  thither  in  the  city's  service  some  laboring  men  who  are  accustomed  to  the  cultivation  of 
the  soil;  and.  finally,  as  regards  the  money  means,  amounting  to  about  25,000  gl.,  the  aforesaid 
Burgomasters  and  XXXVI.  Councillors  have   resolved,  once  for  all.  to  the  end  that  t'e 
advancement  of  their  Colonie  be  encouraged  with  more  zeal,  to  adjoin  to  them  some  private 
merchants  to  take  an  interest  for  one-half  in  this  Colonie,  on  such  rights  and  conditions  as  the 
Burgomasters  aforesaid  have  agreed  upon  with  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company 
which  also  are  approved  by  their  High  Mightinesses,  without,  however,  such  private  individual 
being  responsible  for  any  of  the  expenses  which  have  heretofore  been  incurred,  but  in  such 
nianner  that  they  shall  contribute  only  one-half  of  what  is  henceforth  nece  sary  for  the 
continuance  of  the  Colonic  aforesaid,  and  in  return  shall  enjoy  one-half  of  all  the  profits  •  also 
possess  together  with  the  Directors  to  be  appointed  on  the  part  of  this  city,  the  rnagem     t 

that  th       r.''  n      :  ""  t7. "'  '"'''  •''^"^'  '"  ^"^"^^  ''  ^^"^  ^''•-^o-  '^'•"--id  •'  on  coS  on 
ha    the  city's  Directors  shall  preside,  and,  in  case  the  votes  are  equal,  one  Commissio  er 
shall  be  appointed,  on  the  part  of  this  city,  to  assist  in  settling  the  difference 

Pursuant  to  which  resolution,  the  Burgomasters  and  Regents  aforesaid  offer  to  receive  all  and 
every  as  partners,  on  the  abovenamed  conditions.  Those  who  are  hereunto  inc  Led  C m 
p  ease  address  themselves  to  Nicholas  Nicolai  and  M.  Wigbolt  Slicher,  clerks  of  tZcL    J, 

TJ  T^  Z  "'"^    '  '"'""'^  ''  ^"'""^^  ''''  "»'»*  «^--  "^^  ^-i-"  to  take,  and  at  th" 
same  time,  obtain  more  circumstantial  information  of  the  condition  of  the  afore  aid  Colont 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS, 

Done  the  18'»  Augu8t„lG61. 

By  order  of  their  Worshipa. 

(Signed),        Wigbolt  Sucher. 


178 

the 


^     H     •     ■!     » 


Directors  at  Amsterdam  to  Director  Stuyvesant. 

(  N.w.Tork  OolonUl  M«nu«r.pU,  in  the  Omoe  oflhe  S«=r.Ury  of  But.,  Alb„y,  XIV. ) 

Honorable,  Prudent,  Beloved,  Faithful 

^^^^:^^:^^::^^^£:::-^ 

answer  these  at  present,  by  the  vessel  that  direclly's    ,    to  the  to  t^  river  we  horto  T  '" 
by  the  sh,pB  which  are  expected  to  sail  from  here  in  the  latter  part  one     1  th     ^  "n 'hi" 

With  which  terminating,  we  commend  you  to  God's  protection. 
Honorable,  Prudent,  Beloved,  Faithful, 
Your  good  friends. 

The  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  Department,  Amsterdam. 

Amsterdam.  9""  Nov',  16G1.  (Signed),        Jacobus  Reyehs. 

Abb.  Wilmerdonk. 
To  the  Director-General  and  Council  in  New  Netherland. 


^  ,  ^w*  iWi  i9i 


Proposals  of  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Right  Worshipful,  the  Burgomasters 
of  the  city  of  Amsterdam. 


Extract  from  the  Register  of  the  Reso- 
lutions of  the  Directors  of  the  West 
India  Company  Chamber  at  Amster- 
dam. 


(  Now.Tork  Colon,.,  M.au«rtp...  ,„  .he  Offlce  of  .ho  S«cr.U,y  of  8U.e.  A,b«.y.  XIX. , 


First.  That  besides  the  High,  Middle  and 
Low  Jurisdiction,  the  city  ought  to  possess 
the  absolute  disposal  of  all  the  offices,  through 
which  such  is  exercised  j  namely,  that  of  the 


With  regard  to  the  appointment  of  a  Sheriff, 
this  is  granted  to  the  city  of  Amsterdam  in 
the  name  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  the 
West  India  Company,  as  specified  in  article 


174 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Sheriff,  Schepens  and  other  officers  of  the 
court,  on  such  instructions  and  conditions,  as 
they  may  deem  proper. 


That  noappeal  from  judgments,  pronounced 
by  said  Schepens,  shall  be  permitted  to  the 
Director-General  and  Council  at  the  Manhat- 
tans, but  only  to  the  court  of  justice  here ; 
or  if  great  objection  bo  made  to  this,  or  it  be 
impossible,  that  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
guilders,  which  the  Schepens  may  now  not 
exceed  in  their  judgments,  be  augmented  to 
one  thousand,  or  more.  In  all  events,  that 
no  appeal  in  criminal  cases  shall  be  permitted; 
and  the  Director-General  shall  be  instructed 
not  to  give,  in  future,  any  reprieve  to  the 
inhabitants  of  the  city's  Colonic. 

3. 
If  any  one  discovers  any  minerals,  he  shall 
be  maintained  in  the  possession  thereof 
without  any  payment  to  the  Company,  but 
the  cicy  may  enter  into  an  agreement  with 
such  individual  to  its  best  advantage,  or  lay 
such  a  duty  as  the  said  city  may  deem  proper. 

4. 

It  is  the  opinion  of  their  Worships  that  the 
30""  article  ought  to  be  rescinded  from  the 
Conditions,  and  in  lieu  thereof,  that  the  Com- 
pany allo.v  not  only  the  vessels  of  the  city, 
laden  with  their  own  goods,  but  also  all  those 
of  private  merchants  who  are  willing  to  trade 
to  the  city's  Colonie,  to  proceed  directly 
thither  and  prosecute  trade  there  without 
being  bound  to  touch  at  the  city  of  New 
Amsterdam,  much  less  to  break,  bulk  there  ; 
which,  if  duly  considered,  your  Honors  will 
be  convinced,  will  be  more  advantageous  to 
the  Company  than  the  present  practice. 


13,  provided  he  take  the  oath  of  allegiance 
to  their  High  Mightinesses  and  the  Company. 
So  the  Regents  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam  shall 
be  requested  to  command  and  instruct  their 
Director  and  other  servants  to  assist  the 
Sheriff  and  the  Commissaries  of  the  Com- 
pany's rights. 

2. 
The  amount  to  which  the  Schepens  of  New 
Amstel  may  give  their  judgments  is  raised  to 
the  sum  of  600  guilders,  and  no  appeal  is 
allowed  in  criminal  cases,  and  the  Director- 
General  and  Council  shall  be  instructed  not 
to  grant  a  reprieve,  except  conformably  to 
the  laws  of  this  country. 


This  point  remains  undecided  till  such  an 
event  shall  occur. 


4. 

With  regard  to  the  free  conveyance  of  private 
ships  and  goods,  it  is  granted  to  the  Colonie 
of  New  Amstel,  upon  the  footing  and  regula- 
tion sanctioned  in  this  country  and  at  New 
Amsterdam,  with  regard  to  the  lading  of 
goods,  viz,  that  these  must  be  carried  first  to 
the  magazines  of  the  Company  and  there  be 
marked,  provided  the  duties  are  paid,  as  is 
customary  here  and  in  New  Amsterdam. 


I  '  > ' 


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175 


5.  5^ 

Your  Honor,  win  be  pleased  to  consider  With  regard  to  the  proposal,  that  the  city 

rthTt;              '  -gf^t  not  to  be  relieved  receive  a  part  of  the  recog'nitio;s.  this  can    ' 

of  th,  great  expenses  wh.ch  ,t  has   already  be  granted  without  prejudicing,  seriously,  tho 

llow;;.'  »";""'*7«*  ;-*'"-  to  '--.  by  preceding  article;  b'ut  if  the  dty  deerns't    n 

aliowrg  rt  to  receive  the  recognitions  and  advantage  to  impose  any  new  duties  as  has 

^^t  ""  ^^'''   •"   ''"'   ''•'""'^^  *"     •'^^^  ''''^'^'  ^«'^«  Manhattans        ;rovd 
order  that  .t  may  possess  a  proper  fund  to     for  the  expenses,  which  it  already  incurred! 

and  which  it  must  yet  continue  to  incur, 
this  might  be  effected  with  the  previous 
knowledge  and  approbation  of  the  Company. 


pay  its  8'.;,  nts,  maintain  the  public  works. 


6. 


6. 


That  the  duties  which  must  be  paid  here        On  the  article  of  diminishing  the  duties 

z:  rytrLvi^;:;:"'^^^^'^""'^-^  *:?«  --  '^  tr  --  '^'; ''--  -^'^ 

y  ui,.;,ii  auvisaoie.  to   remain    on    the    same   footing    as  New 

Amsterdam. 


Further  MUarffement  of  the  Conditiom  granted  to  tJie  Cohnie  on  the  DeUware  River, 

(  From  the  MunimM  Regi.ier  v«n  dn  Road,  C,  p.  26,  In  the  Slad  llu^,,  Ain.tord«n,  J 

Holland DocamMt.,       The  Commissioners  and  Directors  of  this  city's  Colonie  in  N.  Netherland 
«.„!?.   "•"   w^^^T  7''"'""*'"^  ^"^  *''«  Burgomasters  that  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated 

r  .J   XT  ..     ,     r  I"*!'^  Company  had  allowed  those  of  New  Amsterdam  and  other  inhabitants 
of  N.  Netherland,  on  their  petition,  to  export  their  wares  and  products  which  grow  there 
and  cannot  be  profitab  y  sold  here,  to  other  places  both  in  and  out  of  Europe,  but  under  certain 
limitations  as  more  fully  appear  by  resolution  of  the  said  Company,  with  the  request  that  their 
Honors  will  be  pleased  to  allow  this  city's  Colonists  to  enjoy  the  like  freedom 

Secondly.  That  the  30"  article,  which  grants  to  the  discoverers  of  minerals  in  the  aforesaid 
Colonio  the  property  of  said  minerals,  on  condition  that  they  pay  -,^  thereof  to  the  West 
India  Company,  after  the  lapse  of  ten  years,  confers  no  advantage  on  the  city,  to  which 
according  to  the  general  conditions  made  with  said  Company,  such  minerals  devolve  and 
were  granted ;  and  the  same  ought  to  be  expunged  therefrom,  and  the  Commissioners  authorized 
to  agree  thereon  with  the  discoverers  of  minerals  and  such  things. 

It  is.  after  consideration,  resolved  and  concluded  on  the  first,  to  amplify  the  conditions  with 
the  following  article.    That: 

The  Colonists  who  shall  have  paid  their  board  and  passage  money,  and  discharged  their 
other  obligations,  shall  be  empowered  to  bring  their  wares,  produce  and  goods,  the  growth  of 
the  Colonie,  unto  such  ports  and  kingdoms  as  they  think  proper,  to  sell  the  same  to  the  best 
advantage,  except  beavers  and  other  peltries;  likewise,  to  bring  all  wares  or  merchandise, 
however  named,  which  they  shall  destine  for  Netherland,  East  or  North,  to  this  city,  to  pay 


.<^  ^ 


^ 


176 


KFW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


t:  n  public  and  Company's  duties,  and  generally  to  govern  themselves  precisely  according 
to  the  .egulation  given  by  the  Compuny  to  the  inhabitants  of  N.  Netherland. 

And  the  aforesaid  Directors  are  accordingly  authorized  to  rescind  the  articles  contravening 
this  one,  or  to  arrange  them  agreeably  to  the  instruction  of  this  resolution. 

On  the  2-^  it  is  resolved  to  expunge  vhe  30">  article  of  tho  present  conditions,  and  the 
Directors  are  authorized  to  agree  with  t<io  discoverers  of  minerals,  narbles,  precious  stones, 
to  the  best  advantage  of  the  city. 


Re-solutum  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  Cihi  of  Amsterdam. 

I  From  the  Htnlulifn  run  ,>■  FrndKhapptn,  C,  p.  103,  In  (l,c  Slad  Huy,,  Amilerdiun.  1 

20""  April,  ]GG2. 
iTo.unjiD««m«.u.  The  Burgomastcrs  have  also  reported  that  about  25  Mennonist  families  had 
?S"?^.i"un;-7;  "«clared  their  inclination  to  rp,novfl  to  and  reside  in  the  city's  Colonie  in  New 
pal  'in  'Z:  Netherland,  if  this  city  would  resolve  to  assist  each  family  to  that  end  with  200 
guilders  for  once,  in  addition  to  the  passage  money,  on  condition  that  such 
families  would  jointly  and  severally  bind  themselves  to  repay  the  same.  Whi'-h  being 
considered.  It  is  resolved  to  loan  each  family  100  gl.  on  such  conditions,  the  passage  money 
therein  included.  to  / 


ContraH  for  the  Conveyance  of  Meunoni^ts  to  the  Delaware  Jiiver. 

I  From  ll.i.  Orool  Mrnuriaal,  No.  7U,  |p  the  SlaJ  ITuyi,  A'.rilsrdun. ) 

Burgoma8t»>r8  and  liegenta  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam 
Hnii.rd D«c™«u,     Wheroiis  we  remain,  at  »!I  tipies,  disposed  to  advance  this  city's  Colonie  in 


co„,r.„,wi,hP.u.r  f^lew  ^.•therl-lnd,  t,ier.-lore  have  we,  with  the  knowk-dgn  and  consent  of  t lit, 
Slir^*^'  aXXVI.  Councillors,  resolved  to  enter  ?yn  the  following  ngrtement  to  that  end 


with  Piatcr  Cornelisz  Plockhoy,  of  ;^ierikzce,  viz. . 

He,  I'ieter  Corneiisz  Plockhoy,  undertakes  to  present  to  us,  .,s  soon  as  possible  XXMII 
moij,  who,  with  him,  making  a  Society  of  XXV.  persons,  shall  bind  themselves  to  .Impart 
by  the  first  sailing  ship  or  chips  to  the  aforesaid  city's  Colonia  to  reside  there  and  to  work  at 
the  cultivation  of  the  land,  f  .lii..,g,  handicraft,  etc..  and  to  be  as  diligent  as  possible  not  only 
to  the  end  that  Ihcy  should  live  properly  by  such  labor,  but  that  provision  may  thereby  b« 
mndo  for  other  couilug  persons  and  families. 

Therefore  the  afonsni.l  Society  of  XXV.  mn)o  persons,  whether  the  same  be  more  or  less 
according  ns  they  may  .norease  or  .ii.ninish,  shall,  for  the  whole,  an.l,  moreover,  earh  member 
of  iaiU   society  for  himwilf  in.lividually,    have  the   privilege  of  selecting,    taking   up   and 


; ..  .\ 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:     XV. 

appropriating  as  much  land,  the  property  of  no  other  person,  whether  in  the  Whorekill  or 
in  any  other  part  of  the  district  of  this  Colonic  wherever  it  mav  li.   «.  fL        I  n  u        ,.. 

SI.gi,trote  tliore  or  here.  "ron^ea  .Mil  be  at  liberty  to  appeal  to  the 

The   aforesaid   f  ,ciety,  and  each  member  thereof  In  nartieular    .h.ll    r„.  .k       r    .u 

ple...re,  .„  eo„di.io/cha.  .  cl  .  ^    1  Zld  ttZd.T   ""^"'"  """''■"«  "■ 
not  those  of  hi,  wife  and  ehildren  who  .hallT  ,„  A  f '""'  """""''  »"'>■■  "'' 

conformably  to  the  printed  C„„d2n,  °  '^'"'  """■'"  "'"  '"'"""  •"  "■''  "'/■ 

ahe  prevously  put  on.  in  his  place  or  sell  to  such  a  one  a,      e  S  cieT;  r  spect! 

The  aforcMiid  Society  and  the  individual  members  (hereof  remaining  further  hound  to 
observe    ,n  a  I  other  respe-ts.   the  aforesaid  printc.l   articles.      In    Ilk  'ma  "e7   2    the 
cxp  ana  , on  of  whatever  should  herein  be  f.und  to  demand  further  interpZ;.  remain 
reserved  unto  the  IJurgon.asters  of  this  State.  remains 

In  testimony  whereof  have  we,  the  Burgomasters  and  Regents  aforesaid,  the  seal  of  this 
city  alFixed  to  these  presents  the  U"  of  June,  A»  IGG2. 

Having  a  hcuI  impresst  1  i„  Green  Wax.  (8'S"ed),        Wjqbolt  Slichkh. 


Vol.  II. 


88 


178 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Director  Sttiyvesant  to  tlie  MagiMrates  of  New  Amstel 

t  From  Ih.  B«.dl.  lndo»«l  T,r.cMd,  S,m««  ,„*,„rf,  d,  Col^ni.  ran  N.  N,d„,.nil,  No.  »,  1p  ,h.  ««f  Huy.,  Am.Uid.».  J 

Honorable,  Prudent,  Most  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

"vi"^""""'""'     ^*  received  yesterday  evening  your  letter,  from  which  we  learned  with 
"     '  anxiety  the  murder  of  a  Dutchman  and  the  burning  of  a  house  near  the  Fortress 

of  New  Amstel,  and  the  consequent  justifiable  trouble  and  tpprehension  of  the  inhabitants,  and 
also  the  request  of  M.  d'Hinojossa  to  send  a  reinforcement  of  12  men  at  the  city's  expense- 
th»  request  has  already  been  granted  by  us.     But,  regarding  the  passage  thither  of  the  trifling 
assistance  demanded,  whether  it  is  to  be  sent  by  land  or  outside  around;  if  over  land,  'tis 
an  objection  that  so  small  a  number  might  very  easily  be  overpowered  and  massacred  on'  the 
march  by  the  Indians,  if  these  be  inclined  to  war;  round  about  by  sea  would  take  a  long 
time,  and  so  small  a  number  could  not  essentially  serve  and  defend  both  places,  New  Amstel 
and  Altonae.    Having,  besides,  considered  Mr.  Becckman's  advice  and  the  verbal  report  of  the 
bearer  of  the  letter,  we  are  inclined  to  hope  that  the  trouble  may  pass  over ;  nay,  that  it  is 
not  so  bad  and  dangerous  as  the  inhabitants  of  New  Amstel  apprehend.     Wo  have,  therefore, 
concluded  first  to  dispatch  this  with  speed  by  the  bearer  of  yours  and  Claes  Jansen  Ruyter,  the 
Interpreter,  the  latter  of  whom  we  have  expressly  commanded  to  make  all  possible  speed  and 
haste,  and  take  precise  information  from  all  the  Indians  as  to  the  continuance  of  the  matter 
remonstrated  on ;  if  anything  be  learned,  to  return  hither,  cito  cite.    In  this  case,  the  required 
assistance,  and.  according  to  the  circumstances  of  his  report,  a  greater  number  will  be  sent  to 
your  Honors.    If  he  learn  nothing  of  consequence  or  no  news,  he  is  directed  to  proceed  onward 
and  to  hand  these  to  your  Honors  in  person,  and  to  bring  back  speedily  your  opinion. 
Wherewith,  ending  for  the  present,  we  shall,  after  greeting,  commend  you  all  together  to 
God's  care  and  protection. 
Honorable,  prudent  and  very  discreet  gentlemen. 
Your  affectionate  friends. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 
Done  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  (Signed),        Peteb  Stuyvesamt. 

New  Netherland,  IG'*  Sept',  1662. 


Director  Sluyvemnt  to  the  DireHora  at  Am^ttrdam. 
Honorable,  Wise,  Pr-dent  and  Right  Worshipful. 

Hniimd  iv>«.m<ni«,  After  OUT  last  was  closed,  and  the  skipper  had  departed  about  noon  yesterday, 
with  the  letters,  we  recpivod  late  in  the  evening  the  annexed  from  Director 
d'Hinojossa,  whirh  we  deem  necessary  to  communicate  to  you  and  through  you  to  the 
Commissioners  of  the  city's  Colonie,  in  order  that  you  and  they,  according  to  your  far  seeing 
j-idgmcnt,  may  adopt  such  regulation  for  the  b«tter  security  of  this  far  distant  place,  as 
your  good  and  wise  Council  may  devise.  From  the  annexed  copy  of  the  letter  speedily 
dispatched  in  answer  to  the  first,  your  Honors  can  partly  deduce  how  the  matter  was  viewed 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    IVL,  XV. 

permit  us.     Therefore/ "ur^^or"  and  thp'  '"  "  '"  "  P"""'^  circumstance, 

collision  occur  or  hap;en^here  or  e  ewher  we  2^1^^"  ""^^  '°  '""'"™''  "'""''^  -:^ 
good  powder.  Our  su'pply  consist  of  only  X„  2  ^O^^^Z"  f  "'"n'  '"  "''"^  ''^ 
greater  part  of  it  is  some  years  old  and  ha  lain  too  Inn  ^  ^'^.f""'''' '"  »"  J  but,  as  the 
need.    We  therefore  wiu'respe^tJ,  ly  re^e    'yo^  ""*  "'^  ""  '*  ""  *""^  ^' 

the  first  opportunity,  and  annually  afterwards^in  ofder  t!  X.T  """  f  ^"f  •'"'""'^  ''^ 
constantly  on  hand,  to  the  extent  of  ^  IhZL     a  u  *  ""^P'^  "'^  S""'^  P"^*'" 

time,  have  the  old  powd  r  '"  back  t  ordfr  ^  k'  '"  ?"='  ""'"'  ^«  ^''""'•^'  ^^»™  *'™«  *« 
loss  for  drums  and'skins  for  drum  hLds     ncoL  "  ".T  •"*"'"•    ^«  "«  '"-"  '^^  ^ 

outlying  village,  with  them,  afZi  "teTt  •  „o„?rrj  w  •"^"?'«'''  ^'^  ""^^'^  *•>« 
imported  by  private  persons      We    herlr'     '         !  »^  »''*»' "^^  »>ere.  as  they  are  not 

next  spring'  ^here^ith  LtJTy  enrj  ^^^^^^^^^  Zr  taT  '"  T^'^  "'  ""'  ^°-"«' 
Honors  to  the  care  and  protection  of  God^ardrema!;,  ^  *"**'"«'  '^'""'"*"'^  y"""" 

Honorable,  wise,  prudent  and  right  worthy. 

Fort  Amsterdam,  in  ^°"''  '''"^''"*  »"*^  ^"'^'^f"'  "«"''»*• 

New  Netherland,  16'*  T^',  A*  1662.  ^'  ^^"'^^^^nt. 


^    ■■     »     ■!    » 


i?.<«r»  0/  Monsy,  paid  for  th^  Cohni,  on  the  Delaware  River. 


No.  41. 


t  From  th.  Dundl.  l„dor.«l  **„..,„  r„kfM,  Neu,  Nederlandl, 


C,  4,  No.  1,  ) 


Hollud  Dootimenu, 
XV.,  140.  ' 


A*  1669. 
18*  November. 
ditto 

ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 

26*       ditto 
1660. 

10*  January, 
ditto 
ditto 

13*      ditto 


Return  of  the  monthly  payments  here  by  the  Director,  for  th.  government  of 

xtr  ;^  Verier  ^  ""-'-^- '-  -  ^'^  — - 

To  William  van  Diemen.  lergeant No. 

William  van  Diemen, .".!.'!!"  -« 

Roeloh"  Swenskp,  soldier, „ 

Jan  Nanninghsen,  boy  on  board  the  g'aliot!. .'  " 

Andries  Andriessen,  carpenter  of       ditto  •« 

WillJHm  V.  Hasenburg,  surgeon  in  the  Colonic,  •' 

Jan  Nanninghten, „ 


Teter  Tergotsky.  soldier 

Claes  Antonisen,  soldier 

ChrlBtinen  I.ibert  V.  Fperen.  soldier.^ 
Uoelofl"  Swenske.  soldier, 


Amount  carried  forward,. 


riorini. 

*l    •  •  .  . 

30.  0.0 

*(    .... 

30.  0.0 

3i   .... 

34.  8.8 

4, 

19.   0.0 

6 

62.10.0 

6. 

46.  0.0 

■1      •  >  >  • 

82.12.0 

8|      •  •  .  • 

16.  0.0 

9|      •  •  •  • 

16.  0.0 

10 

10.   0.0 

11 

8.   0.0 

■ 290.10.8 

•  it 

.-'if 


20* 


SO* 


180 

1660. 

15*  January, 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
3">  February, 
ditto 
10*      ditto 
26*      ditto 
2'"'  March. 
23"*      ditto 
25*      ditto 
ditto 
27*  April. 
23"»  June. 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
16*  July. 

10*  August. 
16*      ditto 
6*  September. 
7*  October, 
20*      ditto 
25*      ditto 
29*      ditto 
26*  November 
9*  December. 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 


NEW-yORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


17* 


84* 

27* 


30* 


Amount  brought  forward, 

Gerrit  Specht,  soldier, 

Jpn  Claesen  van  den  Boich,  soldier, 

Theunis  Servaes,  of  Haerlem,  cooper 

de  lluyter,  of  Antwerp,  soldier, 

Jacob  Jansen,  soldier, 

Hendrick  Willemsen,  soldier 

HansOloffaen,  soldier, 

Cornells  Theunissen,  smith  in  the  Colonie,.. 

Michiel  Blickhuysen,  cadet, 

Titee  Sieversen,  soldier 

Hans  Rasmullen,  soldier, 

Hendrick  Gerritsen,  cadet, 

Reynier  Spierman,  soldier, 

Jan  Andriesen,  soldier, 

Thomas  Bingen,  soldier, 

Bernard  Stodeur,  soldier, 

Jan  Barentsen,  soldier, ., 

Jacob  Jansen  Huys,  skipper  of  the  galiot 

Jan  Broers,  cook  of  the  galiot, 

Jacob  Gerbrantsen,  seaman  of  the  galiot,... 

Jan  Claesen,  seaman  of  the  galiot 

Jan  Joch  iiisen,  pilot  of  the  galiot 

Arent  Korsen,  seaman  of  the  galiot, 

Jan  Gerritsen,  seaman,  late  of  the  ship  Prini 

Mnurits, 

Claes  Antonisen,  late  soldier, 

Ditto, 

Martinus  van  der  Rest,  soldi ir 

William  van  Rasenburg,  surgeon, 

Michael  Evertsen,  corporal, 

Theunis  Servaes,  cooper, 

Idem, 

Corneiis  Theunissen,  late  smith, 

Jnn  Gosling,  late  surgeon, 

Theunis  Servaes,  late  cooper, 

Arent  Koraen,  seaman,  late  of  the  galiot,... 

Jan  Broers,  cook,  late  of  the  galiot, 

Jacob  Gerbrantsen,  seaman  of    do     

D"  Everardus  Welius,  clergyman 

Jan  Jochemsen,  pilot  of  the  galiot, 

Andries  Andriesen,  carpenter  of  do, 

Thys  Jacobsen,  boy  of  the  same 

Amount  carried  forward, 5  igg . 


riorlM. 

290  10  S 

No 

.    12 

16.  0.0 

<t 

13    

16.  0.0 

14 

14 

28.  0.0 

II 

15 

16.  0.0 

<l 

10, 

16.   0.0 

II 

17, 

16.  0.0 

II 

18 

16.   0.0 

41 

19 

40.  0.0 

11 

20, 

20.  0.0 

II 

«X)     •  .  .  • 

16.  0.0 

II 

22 

18.  0.0 

II 

23 

20.  0.0 

II 

24 

16.  0.0 

41 

26„ 

16.  0.0 

II 

26„  .... 

16.   0.0 

II 

27„ 

16.  0.0 

II 

28 

16.   CO 

41 

29 

135.  0.0 

41 

30 

48.  0.0 

44 

31 

36.  0.0 

II 

32 

33.  0.0 

II 

33 

84.  0.0 

14 

34 

36.  0.0 

II 

35,   .... 

11.   0.0 

II 

36 

63.   7.0 

14 

37 

16.   0.0 

II 

38 

32.   0.0 

II 

39 

16.10.0 

14 

40 

310.   8.0 

II 

41, 

91.   0.0 

14 

4«|      •   •   •   • 

260.   0.0 

II 

43 

414.   0.0 

II 

44, 

404.17.8 

II 

45,  .... 

36.   0.0 

II 

46, 

323.  2.0 

•  1 

4  '1      •   •   ■   • 

66.   9.0 

II 

48 

230.13.0 

II 

49,  .... 

600.  0.0 

II 

60 

700.   0.0 

II 

61,   .... 

336.   0.0 

II 

62 

61.   9.0 

6.0 


1661. 

SO'*  January, 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
SS'"      ditto 
26"'      ditto 
S?'"      ditto 
12'"  February. 
24'"      ditto 
ditto 
IS"-  March, 
22"^      ditto 
23'*      ditto 
SO'"       ditto 
S""'  April. 
7'"      ditto 
2'*  May. 
il""  June. 
21"       ditto 
28"       ditto 
21"      July. 
11"  August, 
ditto 
lO'"  October. 
22'^      ditto 

20"'  December. 

ditto 

ditto 
1C62. 
10""  January. 
4""  March, 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 

ditto 


7'" 

17'" 
20'" 


ditto 
ditto 


1"  April, 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV,  -.g. 

Amount  brought  forward, g  iGs'T 0 

Jande  Ruyter.  soldier No,'V3;::::  '  l^;  o.'o 

Jan  [loodeher.  sold.er ..     54 3^^  ^ 

Louys  F  rison,  of  Iperen,  soldier ..      55 63  is's 

Reynier  Spierman,  soldier, •<     gg'  16     0  0 

Jacob  Jansen  Huys.  skipper  of  the  galiot,...     "     57,'  ."."'*  I.SSs'h'o 

W.lham  van  Rasenberg.  surgeon ..     SS,  ....  390.  O.'o 

li     ii-verardus  Welius,  clergyman, «.     59  17,3     „„ 

Jan  Evertsen,  of  Kalcker,  M' mason »     60 l\s/inn 

Jan  btoocker,  seaman  of  the  galiot, «>     61,  131 

Jacob  Gerbrantsen,  seaman  of  do "     62,...'.  60     0  0 

JanStoocker,           seaman  of  do »      63,'...,"  187     0  0 

Evert  Pietersen,  comforter  of  the  sick,  &c.,..     "     64,'!!!'  9''7  16  0 

Bernard  Stodeur,  soldier, «      cr,      ""'  T«"  „„ 

l!-vertPietersen.  comforter  of  the  sick,  &c.,..     "     66,..  66     0  0 

Idem, ,,      ._  " 

T.      '         "      «7 142.13.0 

Idem, L,      no 

T„„  p        .     • "      68 190.16.0 

Jan  Barentsen  van  Deventer,  soldier,.               ••     60  ic     n  « 

Arent  Evertsen,  comforter  of  the  sick,  &c.,..     "     70,.  60     0  0 

Jan  Roodlier,  soldier <.     yj^  68  14  8 

Martinus  van  de  Rest,  soldier ..     79 ,r'n\ 

.11                  „                                '^'   ••••  16.   0.0 

Abraham  van  Rynevelt,  commissary «     73,  ygg     gn 

Hend:  van  Bilevelt,  cadet «     74'  ""  360     0  0 

Barent  Odwael  Noorman,  seaman =•     75,'  72  13  0 

\yillinm  van  Diemen,  sergeant ..     76,'!!!!  200     0  0 

Evert  Pietersen,  late  comforter  of  the  sick,  &c.,     "     77,'  !!!!  75     0  0 
Arent  Evertsen    Molenaer,  comforter   of  the 

sick,....        ...    ..     ^g 100.0  0 

Hend  :  van  Bylevelt,  cadet,  wages, «     79  254  1  in 

Jande  Ruyter,                        ditto «     go,'!!!.  6o"  0  0 

Amadis  van  der  Meylen,  drummer, «.     si 70'  o"o 

Jan  de  Ruyter,  soldier, •<      ho  ,«     „ 

Alexander  d'Hmojossr.,  director ..     83  7nn     nn 

TUT              T.            .                           '    '■••  VOO.   0.0 

Jacob  Jansen   Huys,  Pkipper  of  the  galiot,. . .     "     84,  2  105     18 

Jan  Jochemsen,  pilot  of                   do          ...     ..      85 '542'  6  0 

Andries  Andriesen,  carpenter  of    do                   «      sr,  i-ri     c"o 

rp„„    T           L                1                 ,                                                                                                       '     •-••  171.     6.8 

fys  Jacobsen.  hoy  of                       do          ..."     87 69     7  8 

JooHt  Theunissen,  seaman,  late  of  the  Prim 

Maurits, „      gg,  .  ^  ^  11     0  0 

Bernard  Stodeur,  soldier ..     89,'!!!!  16     0  0 

AfHries  Andriesen,  carpenter  of  the  gaiiot, . .     '<      90,'  . . . !  12     0  0 

'•^    '.am  Rasenburgh,  surgeon, ..     9I,  .!!!  40!  o!o 

Amount  carried  forward 17  677  u  0 


18S 

1663. 

4*      April, 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
aa«*  May. 
as**  June, 
ditto 
9*  August, 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
10«>      ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
16«»      ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
11*^  September, 
ditto 
ditto 
18«»      ditto 
ditto 
ditto 
6*  October, 
ditto 
ditto 

ditto 
ditto 
3**  Norember. 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


9a, 

93, 
94. 
96, 
96, 
97, 
98, 
99, 


Amount  brought  forward, 

Jnn  Claeien,  leainnn  of  tl)e  giiliot Ko 

Idem, „ 

Idem „ 

Idem, „ 

Reynier  Siperman,  noidier .. 

Haim  Dioci(,  gunner, •, 

Jt<n  Barentaen,  loldier, •• 

William  van  Rasenburg,  aurgeon, •• 

Barent  Stodeur,  late  aoldier, •<    joo] 

Jan  Barentaen,        ditto        u    joi' 

Hana  Rasmusaen,    ditto ti    jog 

Jacques  Gardelo  or  Payo,  aoldier, u    103] 

Hend  :  van  Bilevelt,  la'o  cadet .'  ..    104,' 

Jan  de  Ruyter,  late  aoldier m    106,' 

Pieter  FergoUky,    ditto       u    joe! 

^^»m, „   jpy* 

Hend:  Oerritsen,  idem, ..    job' 

"•"" '.'.'.'.'.     "    109] 

Pieter  Pouweleen,  aoldier <.   uq 

Andriei  van  der  Mynen,  drummer ••    m' 

Franjoia  Greeyn,  late  aoldier n    iig) 

Jan  Cornelisaen,  of  Deutecom,  cadet, ••    113,' 

Idem, 

Idem 

Idem, 

Idem, 

Idem, 

Marten  Cleynamil,  cadet, «    jjg 

Chriitiaen  Libert,  soldier, «   jqq 

Dirck    Jacobsen    de   Vries,  skipper  of   the 

Pur^frltinHrr  Kerck, ,<    jgj 

Otto  Philips,  soldier, ..    122* 

I*J«'n,  „    J22''. 

Fraiivois  Greyn,  »'>ldier, [[][     ..   124'"^ 

Total, 


114, 
115, 
116, 
117, 
118, 


noHai. 
..  17,677.11.0 
aoi.12.0 
138.10.0 
101.10.0 
138.10.0 
390.  6.8 
837.   7.0 
16.00  0 
741.12.0 
163.  3  0 
S6.  7.6 
124.16.8 
234.19.8 
176.   1.8 
261.10.8 
36.   0.0 
140.16.8 
16.13.0 
30.  0.0 
133.10.0 
262.13.8 
220.  7.8 
100.  0.0 
46..  0.0 
30.   0.0 
32.10.0 
20.  0.0 
60.   0.0 
860.   0.0 
176.   1.0 

396.18.0 

882.   0.0 

86.   0.0 

88.  0.0 

83,398.   6.8 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XVI. 

loo 

£}migranU  to  ths  Cohnie  <m  (he  Delaware  Hive:-. 

Ll.t  of  the  ColonUt.  and  other  free  people  who  have  entered  to  go  to  th..  city'. 
H,n«..  D«,„„u.  ^°''""«  '»  New  Netherland.  «"      '•"•  '"^^  * 

XVI.,  S««.  ^ 

Jorii  HeriiBe.  of  Leyderdorp,  with  his  boy  and  8  servants. 

Cornells  Aertsen,  of  Ze venhoven.  with  his  boy  and  nephew. t 

Jan  Liendertsen,  in  the  Bent, ^ 

Jan  Roemer,  of  Hazerswoude,  with  his  wifeand  daughter' J 

Gerrit  de  Grot,  of  Ryntsterwoude,  and  boy ^ 

Pieter  Adriaensen,  of  Sevenhoven ......\\ ^ 

One  lad  from  Sardam ^ 

Lourens  de  Geus,  of  Amsterdam ^ 

Joost,  the  mason,  of  Amsterdam. .'.'..'.'. ^ 

3  persons  from  Vreelandt ^ 

Gerrit  Sandersen,  of  Tuyl,  with  10  persons.. ..!..!]][, ."" ^ 

Joost  Noorda,  wife  and  2  servants, [\\ *® 

Antony  Willemsen,  of  Vreelandt,  being  a  mason,  .!.... * 

Arent  ArenUen,  of  Oldenburg,  farm  servant^.... '...'.*" ^ 

Lourens  Cornelijsen  van  der  Wei, [\\ * 

Jacob  Pietersen  van  Brugge,  in  AngelieVs'strVaV  farm"  ierVaVt^^"!."'.'.'.'.'." .'.';;;;;;''  \ 

38 
■♦■■»■■» 


Holluid  DocnnanU, 
XVI.,  au. 


Iietur:i  of  Good^  for  the  CMnk  on,  the  Delaware  River. 

List  of  Cargoes  demanded  in  the  Colonie  of  New  Am.tel,  in  New  Netherland 
bu  for  the  present  about  *  part  ought  to  be  sent  with  the  Colonists  gln^ 
thither,  consisting  of  the  following :  *      * 


SOU 

160 

13 

13 

16 

700 

700 

200 

60 

60 

76 


ells  red  duffels,   ) 

•'    blue  ditto,    \ ' 

double  blankets, 

single      ditto,     

ankers  of  brandy, 

ells  of  white  Osnaburgh  linen,. 

"        black  ditto, 

"         Flemish  linen, 

pairs  strong  shoes, 

*'        common  shoes, 

"    white  Ferose  hose 


Amount  carried  forward,. 


96   ttiv.. 


fl. 802.10 


«  gl. 

60.00 

4  gl 

48.00 

13  g! 

208.00 

6  stiv 

176.00 

6  stiv 

176.00 

11   "tiv 

110.00 

34  stiv.,  .... 

86.00 

28  stiv 

70.00 

18  stiv.,  

46.00 

fl. 

1,778.10 

184 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Amount  brought  forward, 

prs.  red  and  blue  hose, 

"    women's   woolen    hose 

"    children's  hose,  assorted, 

ps.    fustian,  one  white  and  one  mouse  color,. 

ells  gray  and  brown  cloth, 

"         ditto  ditto 

"    blue  and  red  check, 

lbs.  copper  kettles, 

li  aam  of  oil, 

2     hogsheads  of  vinegar, 

ditto  French  wine, 

aam  malmsey, 

tubs  soap, 

lbs.  tallow  candles, 

lbs.  cheese, 

quarter  hogshead  of  prunes,  600  lbs., 

lbs.  of  long  and  round  raisins, 

lbs.  of  currants, 

lb.  mace, 

IJ  lb.  cloves, 

2     lbs.  nutmegs 

6    lbs.  pepper, 

60     lbs.  sugar, 


36 
25 
80 
2 
20 
20 
25 
100 


2 

1 

7 

100 

75 

1 

50 

30 

1 


25  stiv., 
15   stiv., 

11   gl.. 

3  gl.. 

aigi.. 

13  stiv., 

65  gl„ 

26  gl., 
36  gl., 

05  gl., 

7  gl.. 

6   stiv., 
28   gl., 

9   gl.. 

4  stiv.,  . 
6  stiv.,  . 

6  gl.,  . 
4  gl.,  . 
3  gl.,      . 

11   stiv.,  . 

8  stiv.,  . 


.  fl.  1,778.10 

45.00 

18.16 

25.00 

22.00 

60.00 

60.00 

60.00 

65.00 

97.10 

60.00 

72.00 

66.00 

49.00 

30.00 

21.00 

64.00 

10.00 

9.00 

6.00 

6.00 

6.00 

2.15 

20.00 

fl.  2,612.10 


m.,.„d  Doon^u.  ^'**  "''  ^^"^  '''"■™'"S  i'^Plements  now  required  to  be  sent  to  this  city's  Colonie. 

XVI.,  848. 

12     ploughshares,  with  coulters, (j  g| fl.  72  00 

1     first  tiass  wheel  plough,  with  its  pulleys,  &c., " '  36  00 

12     two-prong  hay  and  grain  forks, 15   stiv.,  .  9  00 

12     three-prong   ditto        ditto 20  8tiv.,  ..!;  12^00 

100     iron  teeth  to  make  harrows n   .,:„  on  „« 

_.,^          ,                                                                 "    Biiv.,   ....  JO. DO 

24     best  scythes g^, ^^ ^^ 

24    good  reaping  hooks, gggtiy 26     8 

60     steelednxes gs^jj^ ^^^^ 

24  grubbing-hooks 16and24  stiv 24  00 

20     winnowing  fans jcstiv 16.00 

25  wheelbarrows gjg, ^^  ^^ 

J^     T7 ^*«' 37.10 

^V           18' 30.00 

^'^     '^°*"' 42   stiv. 63.00 

Amount  carried  forward ~fl.  653  18 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XVI.  ,0^ 

loo 

Amount  brought  forward,..  - 

20     ironrakes,.  fl.563.1S 

12     haykoive '. *f/"^ 16.00 

2j8tiv 1.10 

Iron  work  for  a  8»w-mill,...  671.  8 

450.00 

fl.  1.021.  8 


List  of  ammunition,  stores,  materials,  &c., 
Colonie  in  New  Netlierland, 


now  required  to  be  sent  to  this  city's 


800  lbs.  powder, jn  „,       ... 

«nft  lu.         u.      J 40  gL,  with  expenses, fl 

600  lbs.  musket  and  snaphanee  bullets, 13  g| 

40  snaphance  guns,  costing _    _     * 

Worms,  priming  bru8h«8  and  flints  in  proportion,.!! 

S  snaphance  moulds 10  stiv     

40  cartridge  boxes. ;";  33  stiv!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! 


320.00 

78.00 

240.00 

7.00 

4.00 

50.00 


5  iron  ladles  to  melt  lead,. 


fl. 705.00 
3.00 


2  tuba  tar, 

1  ton  pitch 

1  ton  pitch  and  tar,  mixed,  600  lbs.,. 

3  kedges  for  the  sloop, 

1  pendant,  2  jacks  and  3  vanes  for 


9  g1.  the  ton, 45. qO 

11.00 

21.00 

16.00 

70  ells  light  sail-cloth ! .  .'.T!!" '  Vo ^^'^** 


708.00 


_  _    Stiv.f  .....  gc    Q(| 

feome  small  rope,  tarred  and  untarred,  for  sloop,. 
t  medicine  chest. 


gl- 


5  stiv., 


160.00 
108.00 

96.00 
15.00 


nredicine  chest, !;:.!!.!.!!:._    ??^"' 

6  chaldron  of  smiths' coals is 

€00  lbs.  of  iron  plates,  ) 

600  square      ditto,         ( ^  gl-i 

60  lbs.  steel, 

1  pr.  millscones,  4J  feet, 

1  tub  of  middle-sieed  nails,     ^'^'^ 

2  tubs  of  2  in.  nails,.  ^^'^^ 

1  roll  of  sheet  lead, !!!!!!! T  "" 

4  reams  writing  paper,....       a'V   ^^'^^ 

iinkpowder,...:..  ^' ^*-0« 

I  tin  inkstand,  ...  ^^"^ 

3.00 


910.00 


Vot.  ir. 


24 


fl.  1,628.00 


186 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS, 


Becdpt»  and  Disbtiraements  for  the  Colonie  of 

H„„„.r«„„„u.  ^'=''7"',°^  '^^  [^"^'Pt^  «"d  disbursements  of  the  money,  appropriated  both  for 

»^-'«-  »°   the    Colonie  in  New  Netheriand   and    its   support,  as  the   same  were 

Commissioners  and  the  Director  appointed  to  superintend  said  Colonie,  and 

Dr.    The  Colonie  of  New  Amslei,  planted  in  New  Netheriand  by  the  city  of  Amsterdam. 

To  the  following,  being  so  much  appropriated  by  the  Regents  of  the  aforesaid 

city  at  three  several  times,  for  the  payment  of  accrued  interest,  earned 

monthly  wages  of  the  military,  seafaring  and  civil  servants,  and   other 

outstanding  debts,  as  shown  on  the  opposite  side,  to  wit  : 

November  IS.  To  the  guardians  of  orphans  {veameesteren),  the  same  having  bee^i  received  from 
them  for  account  of  the  children  of  Alexander  Heynen,  pursuant  to  the 

resolution  agreed  to  on  the  instant fl.  9,600 

To  the  same,  for  account  of   the  heirs  of    Grietie 

^"yten a,5oo 

1660.  fl.  12,000.00.00 

November  25.  To  the  Treasurers  of  this  city  on  account  of  F' x.  thousand 

guilders,  according  to  resolution  adopted  on  the  16"' instant, 

in  Council, g   j>,000 

December  24.  To  the  same,  on  account  of  the  aforesaid  fl.  6,000,         2000 

1661.  *  ' 

January  18.  To  the  same,  for  so  much  received  from  them  accord- 
ing to  the  resolution  of  the  Council  dated  G"-  inst., 
the  2,000  gl.,  balance  of  the  preceding  6,000  gl., 

being  included  in- this  sum 16,260 

—      19,260.00.00 


Amount  carried  forward fl.  31,250.00.00 


for 
re 
ad 

tn. 

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HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV. 

187 

New  Amstd,  on  th^  Delaware  River ;  from  1659  to  16G2. 

the  payment  of  the  accrued  interests,  monthly  wages,  &c..  arising  from  the  heretofore  venture, 
afterwards  and   specially  voted  for  the  redress  of  the  aforesaid   Polnni/r  u      u 

by  them  delivered  to  the  Kight  Worshipful,  the  Burgoma^trtht  iTrv'embriC^'^  ^'^ 
The  Colonie  of  New  Amstel,  planted  in  New  Netherland  by  the  city  of  Amsterdam.     Cr. 
By  Ihe   rollowing    for  payments  which  were  made  since   the   last   account. 

and  ,n  New  Ne  herland.  such  as  accrued  interests,  allowances  and  wages 
earned  by  the  m.luary.  seafaring  and  civil  servants,  and  all  according  To    h 
1669.  documents,  accounts  and  receipts  annexed,  first :  ^ 

November  18.  By  so  much  being  deficient  on  last  account fl  489    6  00 

Barent  Jochimsei..  for  dried  codfish  delivered  in  " '          '        '     " 
New   Netherland.  according  to  assignment   of 

Director  Alrichs No     1 

Abraham    Wilmerdoncx.   for  a  bill  "of 'exchange  '      '                      ^'^^ 

from  New  Netherland, „     „             ,„„  „„ 

November  28.        Barent  Bidding,  for  anchor,  as  peV^Jsig^rnVn't;:;."  .«     3.'           I  o  oo  oj 

December    4.        Hendrick  Camerling.  for  a  bill  of  exchange  from  ^10.00.00 

1660.                       New  Netherland ..     ,^            3^^  ^^  ^^ 

January        6.        Henry  Bartels,  for  provisions  delivered, «     5  3400000 

February      3.        Abraham  de  Decker,  for  salary ;..     ^        J     "      " 

Isaac  Ipensz,  ditto.  ..     -,  .      -"".uu 

..        MarUnVgerVU,         dU  „        .■.•;;:;•.■ 3''  •°"-°» 

n  .      /~ii  „ ''•  150.00.00 

1  eter  Claesen,  for  services  rendered, ..     q  ,„  „„  „« 

Hendr.c    P.etersen.         ditto ..    jo.  CO.OO.OO 

Barent  Jochemsen,  for  freight  of  goods   to  New 

Netherland .,    ,,  „„„ 

T    .  .    ,, "    n,  GOO. 00. 00 

Justus  van  de  \en,  Notary,  for  drawing  up  testi- 

•"""y ..12,  8  18  00 

«.        Ja»  Banning's  widow,  for  printing  notices ..13,'  12  00  00 

Hendrick  Bartels,  for  provisions, ..    14,  98   IS     8 

The  same,                for      ditto  .<    tr  ^   '     ' 

r,.    .  ..       '           .                       '    15,  20.3.00 

Christma  Bruynings,  for  stationery, ..    ic  i  1 1  nn 

May            20.         Hendrick  Bartels,  for  cheese ..    1/  ,,J^^^ 

December     9.         Jochim  Bontius,  for  passage  and  board  of  3  pVrsons  ' 

from  New  Netherland.... ..,s,  130.00.00 

Jacobus  van  Nootgou,  for  passage  of  1  soldier,..  "    19,  3^  qq  00 
Gerrit  van  Sweringen,  on  account  of  disbursements 

""■^"K^^- "20,  400.00.00 

Amount  carried  forward fl. 5,248. 17     8 


;(•?'■.■ 


*;1 


188  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Dr.    The  Colonic  of  New  Amstel. 


To  amount  brought  from  the  other  side, 

To  balance,  being  excess  of  disbursements  over  receipts,. 


fl.  31,250.00.00 
12,696.00.00 


fl.  43.946.13.00 


Thus  done  nnd  drawn  up  by  the  Commissioners  and  Directors  appointed  and 
them    rendered  to  the   Right   Worshipful    Burgomasters,   the    U'"  day  of 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV.  ngg 

The  Colonie  of  New  Amatel, 

Ct. 

1660.  By  nmount  brought  from  the  other  side, fl  5248  17     s 

December     9.         Klizabeth  Cla.enius,  in  part  payment  of  a  note  of' 

2,600   a\ ^,     „, 

1661.  * No.81,  100.00.00 

January      21.         Abraham  de  Decker,  for  one  year's  salary ..22.  600  00  00 

1^'^""'  ,   ^      '""° "23.  26o;oo:oo 

*^"^'»  Hegervelt,      for  one  year's  salary ..04  fin  on  nn 

February      3.         Hendrick  Pietersen  Meyn.  for  expenses,   .                 ..   Js  l^Z 

12.         Jan  BaptistaLieffrinck.  for  services  rendered »   26,'  lOoloo.OO 

^1.        Hendrick  Schaeff,  notary,  for  drawing  up  a  charter 

party, ««   07 

March         17.        Harmen  Barentsen,  for  lead,.'!'."..".'.""."/! ..28'  ^\'\lZ 

June           13.        Gerrit  van  Sweringen.  on  account ;;;:;;     ..  gg,'  ^\looZ 

July           21.        Jan  Crato,  for  traveling  expenses  incurred, ..  30!  80  00  00 

fi    .      K     o,         ^''«"""'  ^"''"sen.  skipper,  for  passage  money,..     .«  31,  ae'oooo 

SeptemberSO.        Gerrit  van  Sweringen,  on  account, ..  33  .noooSo 

November    4.        Elizabeth  Clasenius,  in  part  payment  of  a  note  of  400.00.00 

1662.                       2.400guilder ..33^  ^^^^^  ^^ 

March           5.       Christina  Bruynings.  for  stationery ..34,  12  17  OO 

Jan  Dircksen   Bergen,  skipper,  for  passage  and 
board  of  the  skipper  of  the  galiot  N.  Amid, 

and  his  crew, „    oc  c^-.^  „« 

OQ          ri     .  •     IT     J,     , 35,  222.00.00 

29.        Captain  Hendrick  de  Raet,  light-house  dues,  &c.,.     .'36,  138  14  00 

A„,i              ,         fl^^^^f  •" '^^  Decker,  for  1  year's  salary, ..37,  6000000 

April              1.        Isaac  Ipensz.  for                          ditto,           ..    38,  260.00.00 

Martin  Hegervelt,  for                 ditto,          ..39  fin  00  no 

November      6.       The  freighters  of    the  ship   Purmerland>herck,  for  ' 

passage  of  the  city's  officers  brought  from  the 

Colonie  hither,  according  to  account  and  receipt,     "    97,  460.00.00 

Interest  paid  on    moneys    borrowed    since    25"'  •   .  *i.  7.  8 

November,  1669,  to  20'*  March,  1662,  according 

to  the  list  and  annexed  receipts, ..    40,  11,707.00  00 

Monthly  wages  paid  to  the  city's  officers  who  have 

returned  home,  from  IS*"  November,  1669,  to  S'O 

November,  1662,  according  to  list  annexed,  and 

monthly  rolls,  numbered, ..41^  23,398.6.8 

fl.  43,946. 13.00 

Novemtr"!'  J'g!  ""P"'°*«"'^^""  "^  '»'«  Colonie  of  New  Amstel,  in  New  Nethe7and"^d~by 
'  '  (Signed).        Burgh, 

Hendkick  Rosters, 
Jan  Tayspil. 


190 

Dr.    The 


16G1. 
Octcber 


]663. 
March 
August 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS, 
Colonie  of  New  Amstel,  planted  in  New  Netherland  by  the  city  of  Amsterdam. 
To  the  following,  being  so  much  approprinted  by  the  aforesaid  city  for  the 
redress  of  the  aforesaid  Colonie.  according  to  the  resolution  adopted  oa 
the  D""  Way,  16G1,  to  wit : 

6.  To  the  Treasurers  so  much  thereof  this  day  received  on  account  of  the  ^bove 
mentioned  vote 8.6.000.00.00 


S.  To  the  same,  for  what  is  received  on  account  of  the  above,.. 
16.  To  t.ie  same,  in  full  for  the  above  vote,. 


10,000.00.00 
8,688.00.00 


N( 


Amount  curried  forward,... 


fl.  24,625.00.00 


lam. 

the 
1  oa 


•ove 
1.00 

.00 
.00 


The  Colonie 


1661. 

July 

19. 

August 

26. 

September    1. 

October 

4. 

14. 

17. 

80. 
99. 
9S. 
98. 


31. 

November  16. 

as. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XV. 
of  New  Amatel.  planted  in  New  Netherland  by  the  city  of  Amsterdam.     Cr. 

for  the  redress  of  the  aforesaid  Colonie,  as  well  for  the  payment  of  the 
passage  and  board  money  of  6.  Colonists  and  other  laborinVper"  ns  wt 
departed  thither  on  .he  27".  November.  1661.  and  11-^  March  1662  Jih 
he  merchants,  ships  .e  Parn..rlan,cr  Kerke  and  G„Z..„  \r':t\  ITIT,, 
bes.des  of  cargoes,  ammunition,  farming  implements  and  other  necelsades 

.kewse  freight  and  other  disbursements  thereupon;  all  accord  „g  to   he 
documents,  accounts  and  receipts  annexed  ;  and.  first : 

By  Jacob  Coutey.  for  muskets  delivered  according  to 

account  and  receipt iv„  /lo  «  oc 

Gerrit  Schimmel.  for  snaphaunee  de'liJeVed'.::::::     "   «  mZZ 

Abraham  Volkertsen,  for           ditto.              ...           ..44  ZZZ 

David  Butler,  for  stockings  delivered ..   45  ZIZ 

Warnar  Poppen.  for  ditio         ditto "\     ..   '  '  f.^Z 

LysbetJane.  for  Flemish  linen  delivered,...               ..47'  95400 

Isaac  Boddens.  for  fustian  delivered. ::;     ..   43!  sa'oooo 

Jan  Jansen  van  Dam.  for  musket  ball  delivered,..     »    49.  87"l5  00 

Albert  Jansen,  farming  implements  delivered .<6o'  7219'.  1 

Isaac  Herling,  for  shoes  delivered ..   g/  53' 10  00 

Jacob  Jansen,  for  farming  implements  delivered...     "   62.'  463'   1  00 

Hendrick  Reael,  for  2  mill-stones ..53  62"lo'oo 

Wyert  Beeltsnycier.    for    spikes,   iron   and  other 

materials, ,.    ,, 

,p,                 ;         "    64.  667.   9.   8 

The  same,  for  carpenters'  and  other  tools. ..   66.  87.00.00 

Jan  S.eb.ng.  for  duffels  and  blanket,  delivered....     .'66,  965   12     8 

Isaac  Looman.  for  North  English  cloth  delivered,.     "   67.  145'  2'  8 

Johan  Moors,  for  one  clock  delivered ..   68,  133!  4*00 

William  Harmensen  van  Tiel,  for  iron  work  for  a 

mill. 

....             • "   69,  667.  6  00 

Abraham  Jansen  Bruyn.  for  bread  delivered .'60  611100 

P.cx  van  derSande's  widow,  for  butler  and  cheese..     "  Gl]  en'is'oo 

Jan  Pietersen.  for  shoes  delivered ..   go  ««"«"«« 

FieterClaessen.  for  work  done ""     ..03  Ta     IZ 

I'ieter  Albertsen  Kieft.  for  freight  of  a  lighter  to              '  ' 

Texel.  „   -. 

AK,„u       ir  ,  I 64,  .%.00.00 

Abraham  Volckertsen.  gunsmith,  for  flints.  &c,...     '.66,  9     6  00 

mTcImT"' '""^r''"''*"^""' "  ««•  ^a.'oo.'oo 

Michiel  de  Marco  Chertser,  surgeon ..67  77     6  00 

Christiaen  Struys,  for  pots,  glosses,   &c.,  for  the  ' 

cheit, ..  ^„ 

"   68,  8.10.00 

Amount  carried  forward fl.  4,186.  7.  8 


M 

m 

■ 

>rm 

H 

^w 

■  "W 

192  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Dr.     The  Colonie  of  New  Amstel. 

To  amount  brought  from  the  other  side, 


fl.  24,6J8.00.00 


Amount  carried  ibrwiird,. 


(I.  vi.oas.uu.ou 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS-    XV 

•                                                                                  ■  193 
The  Colonie  of  New  Amstel, 

Cr 

1661.             By  amount  brought  from  the  other  side, . .  fl  .  ,b«     ,     J 

November  23.         Marrhge  Gerrits,  for  old  cloth  for  chest..:::::::; -n;;;-;  '    g     ''oo 

Jan  Jacobsen   cabinet  maker,  for  surgeon's  chest..     -   70*.  Holoo 

Jacob  van  Belcamp.  druggist,  for  drugs ..   n  H     ,     I 

Adam  Dortmans,  brewer,  for  beer  delivered, ..   72'  H'  I'm 

Christina  Bruynings.  for  stationery ..   l'  ^t'  t    I 

Guiliiam  Beeltsnyder,  for  medicaments,.::::::::     •'   74'  It'  J'on 

Harmen  Goyer,  for  tallow  candles  delivered, ..   75'  3.5'  !"oo 

Phii.p  Steen,  oi!  and  spices....                                    ..   I'  „?f-  *-°^ 

25.         Abraham  Francx  and  Company.  ropV ..   !'"  ^  „       •"" 

29         Gerrlt  Witpaert.  flags.  penU   /cV.V: 7s  72     ^no 

Decemberl2.         Pieter  Bilder.  wine  delivered.             '^'  ^2.16.00 

15.  The  same,  for  ditto,  nddition^l,: ::::;; ..   2'  ^^"'^l^ 

16.  Jacob  vander   Keeren  and   William    SchrVyVii,;;              '  ''■''-'' 

for  brandy.... 

23.        JoostAdriaensenKne"vd:..;;.'foV;;p;;s"eV,::::::"     ::   si*  Z'loZ 

^^^^        24.         P.eter  de  Keyser.  for  beads  (,....L) ! .'     ,.   ^  ^^-^J'J" 

Jacob  Uyffgens,  for  seeds  delivered ..   gfi,  17  oo  00 

D.rck  Aertsen.  of  Oocklaen.  for  seeds  delivered.. .     ..   SG  37"?^  00 

5.         Arent  Jansen    Moesman,  for  victunling  the   p.L-  •^'•"" 

sengers. 

22.   GerritKop.,orpi;;h"a;;i;;;-den;;;^i.;::;:;-  ::^'  ''Z'Tl 

2S.         Krasmus  Forckeubeek's  widow,  fo.  Ii„e„ .    g^'  040     ^   ' 

Anril             ^          B^^Pon.aster  Hendrick  Direxsen  Spiegel,  for  soap,:     .•   90.'  si' la  nl 

Apr.l              4.         Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  for  duties..      ..9,  000     ,00 

Abraham  ClaesenLeseuter.  for  wine  and  vinegar,.     ..92  ul'rZ 

May  16.        P.eter  Claessen  Deucht,  skipper,    for   passage  of 

13  souls,  .... 

August          8.        Jacob  Fey.am„.fbr'i;^Vowd:r"dd;;;^:: ii'J'  '''-y' 

STtnnber29.         Abraham  IWrsen  KroocVs  widow,  for ;owder:' *     ■•    %  30     ,o-nn 

.November     0.         The  freighters  of  the  ship  Pum.r,l..k  'KeJX  '''■'' 

freight  of  goods  to  New  Netherland ..    07  ,  (,,..  nn  ,m 

8.         I.aac  Ipensz.  for  disbursements,. . .               ./''  ^ ■«';^^ • »" ■  »0 

8.    ^^kipp-of  theship««A/„.  ^,,,,,  f„;7v-,;-;^     ''■  '''-''-^^ 

goods  to  New  Netherland ..    „,^  ,^^  ^^  ^^ 

Amount  carried  forward,.  ~TT 

n.  9,900.   <».  8 

Vol.  II.  aa 


I'  "^    ' 


194  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Dr.     The  Colonie  of  New  Amstel. 

To  amount  brought  from  the  other  side, 


fl.  24,628.00.00 


fl.  24,628.00.00 


Thus  done  and  drawn  up  by  the  Commissioners  and  Directors  appointed  and 
them   rendered  to  the   Right   Worshipful   Burgomasters,   the   14"'  day  of 

We,  the  undersigned  auditors,  have,  by  order  of  the  Right  Worshipful  Burgomasters, 
examined  the  above  accounts  and  compared  the  same  with  the  vouchers  annexed,  and  found 
them  to  agree. 

Dated  this  12"'  day  of  December,  1663,  in  Amsterdam. 

(Signed),        Nicolaes  Opmeer, 

NiCOLAES    R.    VAN    CaPELLB, 
PlETER    RaaP. 


.00 


00 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XV. 
The  Colonie  of  New  Amstel, 

1663.  By  amount  brought  from  the  other  side, fl  q  onr     o    o' 

Deficit  in  the  old  account,  which,  for  want  of 'other 

means,  must  be  paid  from  this  money,  which 
shall  be  reimbursed  when  ,,e  resolution  of  the 
Worsh.  Council  appropriating  the  above  sums 

shall  be  carried  out  and  fulfilled, i  o  tqa  i  ^  n« 

Balance  on  hand,     .  18,696.13.00 

2,024.17.   8 


fl.  24,628.00.  00 


ind 
of 


irs, 
ind 


intrusted  with  the  superintendence  of  the  Colonie  of  Np.- A  m.*«i   •    m       xr    ,     , 
November,  A"  1662.  '  ^"""*''  '"  ^^^  Ne^herland,  and  by 

(Signed),         LSuroh, 

Hendrick  Roetebs, 
Jan  Tavspil. 


,if  •     .'ajy 


196 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


i  i;  Cfi' 


C<y,nmissione,'s   of  the    Coloaie  on   the  DcUware  Elver    to  the  Burgommter,  of 

Amsterdam. 

t  From  .ho  Bundio  ,„do„od  V.rscH.iie  «„«,„  raekenic  d.  Co.onU  ran  X.  N^^rlani,,  No.  64.  in  .ho  S.ad  Huy.,  A.n-.ordan,. , 

To  the  Right  Worshipful  the  Burgomasters  and  Regents  of  the  City  of  Amsterdam. 
Right  Worshipful. 

Hoii.„diDoc«,nenu,     Whereas  you  have    been  pleased   to  communicate    to  us,    the   undersigned 

M  .K    ,     .     Commissioners   and   Directors   of  your  Colonie  on  the  South  river,   in    New 

^etherland,  and  to  request  of  us  information  on,  a  certain  petition  presented  to  your  Worships 

by  Cornel, s  van  Gesei,  who  styles  himself  heir  under  benefit  of  inventory  of  Jacob  Alri.hs 

deceased   late  Director  of  your  Worships'  Colonie  aforesaid,  wherein  he  requests,  first :  That 

you  would  be  pleased  to  grant  him  justice,  or  letters  of  protection  against  the  present  Director. 

Alexander  d  Hinojossa.  whereby  your  Worships  should  instruct  said  d'Hinojossa,  not  only  not 

to  do  h.m,  the  petitioner,  any  wrong  or  injury,   whereof  the  petitioner  greatly  complains 

but  even  to  restore  him.  the  petitioner,   what  said  Director,  d'Hinojossa.  as  the  petitioner 

alleges,  hath  appropriated  to  himself  out  of  the  aforesaid  Jacob  Alrichs'  estate,  together  with 

the  books  and  papers  remaining  with  him  and  relating  to  the  estate  aforesaid,  in  order  to  form 

herefrom  not  only  a  perfect  statement  and    inventory,  but  also  a  correct  account,  to  the 

satisfaction  of  your  Worships  and  of  the  other  creditors  of  the  aforesaid  Jacob  Alrichs 

.^npTlT  ^"  '^'*'7^""'°"^':'  ««  ''"  "'I^Ses.  having  been  employed  there  in  various  offices,  and 

especially  some  time  as  Secretary,  that  your  Worship  may  be  pleased   to   determin     hi 

remuneration  according  to  your  pleasure.  ^        J         v  rmine  nis 

w'orlhipr  ""^ ""'  °"'"'  '''^'"""^ '""''  ^""^ '"  ''"^  P'''''°"  ""^'"''^'^  ^«"^«'«''  ""t«  yo"-- 

unti    your  Uorships'  Director.  dTIinojossa.  be   heard,  the   rather,  as   he   represents   your 
Worships  there,  and  should  not.  in  our  opinion,  be  citable  (convM),  in  case  of  opposUio. 
before  any  other  but  you.     Moreover,  your  Worships  will  please  to  observe,  from  his  e^t 

Jit      vT'    '    ""  '''  '''''  ""'  '^""^ '''''''  "'  ""  •^-"-  ^«'^'  -^'"-'  '-.n  New  rrte 

a   Mr.  retrus  ^tuyvesant    the  Director-General  of  the   incorporated  West  India  Company 
here  residing  hath  taken  the  aforesaid  books,  accounts  and  other  effects,  and  piven  them  to 

a  visefh       M       r  f''  '"'^'"^'  ^°  ""''  your  Worships-  Director.  d'Hinojossa.  as 
advises  us.  has  thereby  been   prevented   making  out  divers  accounts,  as  he   ought  to  do 
requesting,  at  the  same  time,  permission  to  come  over,  in  order  to  report  to  your  Worships 
he  state  and  condiuon  of  the  Colonie,  which  we,  in  our  humble  judgment,  do.  for  i 
easons   consider  useful  in  the  highest  degree,  on  condition  that  he  bring  with  him  the  book 
.n  question ;  also  that  General  Stuyvesant  ought  to  be  written  to  seriously,  as  otherwis    I  e 
may  interpose  some  difficulty  to  the  production  of  the  aforesaid  books. 

In  regard  to  the  2-  point,  as  the  petitioner  hath  exhibited  no  papers,  not  only  of  relevancy 
but  even  in  any  wise  appertaining  to  the  first,  it  is  fair  that  he,  in  his  capacity  as  heir,  und 
benefit  of  inventory  of  the  late  Director  Alrichs.  should  first  give  your  VVorships  sati  fit    . 
or     e  money,  intrusted  to  him  before  he  can  claim  anything  from  you.  to  which  time  li 
•hould  also  remain  ,nmtu  quo,  unless,  on  account  of  the  petitioner's  straightened  circumstances  • 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XVL 

of  this  Coloni  .  we  ha  e  b  ZweTon  nlr  ^u"'  "     w  "  T""'  ^'^'  "'"'^^  '''  commencement 

and  some  pHvl.e  indi^lX    un  1    '^'craVI;:    '"  7'^^  '""^  '^^^^P'^'^"  ^"^'"''" 

Bum  of  fl.  4,G20  of  interest  and  thntl  ^  I     ""^  ^^  ^"""'"'  "-""""ting  to  the 

«o  th„,,  in  order  to  satisfy  the  w  rlhy  pelot  t he  1  ■"'""""'  '"'''"^'  '='^"  ^'^  ••''^'--•• 

Worships'  account.  We  thereZ  11  r  Vu"''  '"'"  '""'^  ^"  ^"'"-'^  ^^'^^-^  «"  y->- 
the  aforesaid  principal  and  ™.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^  l'^'!^''  ''-  *'  ^"'^  -^  be  hest  to  order 
them,  to  provide  a  fund  to  meet  thplf  .      ^       '      '      '"'"  ^^^  ^""''^  P'"^''''''  '°  «"""""« 

aforesaid  Colonie  o  exis  •  nTt,e  ntt  '"  T"""  '"""'^^'  '''^  "■^^'^'^  P"-'^'*^  '^  «'- 
the  above  mentioned  Coio'ni"!!  Z  ?  ^'°'"  y°"''  ^""^"f«  "'"  P'--^^^  »«  a^mit  into 
possibieand    s         o^mve"      IIiL;"^  "''^^  ^"^°"^''^^''  -"^--'"to  it  would  be 

vvhich  apparently  ou.  rhe^^^  """^'P"""  °^  "'«  ^"""^  --  with  the  Conditions, 

if  you  pl'e'ase,  dir'e If uLu:::'  '""  "^  "'"^""'^'  '"°^'«'^''  ^  -'--'-<>  ^-^  Worships  can. 

-^:^:'::zz!'xtizj:z::':- """"-'-  ^°--^^-  orciconicin,or 

the  English,  since  it  is  a  verv  Ir   I       ^)       ,  ''  "  '''"'  "'"  '''^  "^  '^'''"6  "<^'^^P'^^  by 

of  the  fiver!  ^     ''"'  ""'^  ^''"  P^^'""^'^  '""^'  ''"'^  '-«  o"  t'-  «ea  at  the  mou.l^ 


Iie.svh,f!on  of  the  W..t  India  Company,  Ch<nnl.r  at  Amsterdam. 

I  Now.  Vork  Cul„„l.l  M«,u«,.p.,,,  In  ,ho  S.ercl.ry  of  6t«,-.  Offl«,  AlUuy.  XIX.  1 

Thursday,  S""  February,  1663. 

™o  .,...Lh..  .„.  p;.p:.;z; ::,  t;::zi™,,Lrr""'^  ^"'' "- '™">-  ™°'"" 

Honorable  and  Worshipful. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


for  the  advancement  of  your  Colonie  on  the  South  river,  in  New  Netherland,  called  New 
Amstel,  recommending  that  the  Company  may  be  pleased,  most  speedily,  to  resolve  favorably 
thereon,  as  you  are  disposed  to  push  said  Colonie  forward  with  greater  zeal  than  has  hitherto 
been  done.  Whereupon,  having  heard  the  opinions  of  said  gentlemen  and  of  Mr.  Pergens,  as 
Commissioner  of  the  affairs  of  New  Netherland,  they  have  concluded  that  your  Worships' 
Memoir  consisted  of  ten  articles,  on  which  they  have  resolved  as  is  inserted  opposite 
each  article. 


1. 

First.   That  the  Company  shall  give  and 
surrender  all  property  in  the  soil. 


Together  with  all  rights  both  of  High  and 
Low  Jurisdiction  which  they  possess  on  the 
South  river. 


On  condition  of  paying  said  Company  the 
duty,  as  at  present  paid  on  exported  and 
imported  wares. 


The  Company  would  grant  your  Worships 
the  property  of  the  lands  and  the  distance,  as 
mentioned  in  the  1",  S'*,  9'^  and  lO"  Articles, 
the   same   as   the   lands    which   are    already 
occupied,  and  the  Company  is  willing  to  give 
up   and    surrender    Fort    Christina    to   your 
Worships  on  this  condition:  That  the  owners 
and  proprietors  of  the  lands  situate  there  and 
thereabouts  be  not  abridged  in  their  obtained 
freedoms,  and  that  your  Worships  do  immedi- 
ately send  thither  a  good  number  of  soldiers 
to  relieve  those  of  the  Company,  protect  the 
Colonists  and  resist  the  English  and  Indian 
nations,  and  cause  to  be  cleared  there  every 
year  in  succession  one  league  of  land,  and  send 
four  hundred  Colonists  annually  thither  until 
the   farmers   shall   amount  to   a    respectable 
number  sufficient  to  occupy  such  a  tract  of 
land;    and   your   Worships  shall   not   be   at 
liberty  to  alienate  the  Colonic  by  sale,  transfer 
or  otherwise,  either  in  whole  or  in  part,  on 
pain  of  forfeiting  the  exemptions  granted  by 
this  resolution. 

That  is,  agreeably  to  the  jurisdiction  already 
granted  to  your -Worships,  as  is  co  be  seen  in 
Art.  8,  3  and  4  of  the  Conditions  arranged 
apart. 

This  article  is  according  to  the  list  attached 
to  the  Conditions  published  by  your  Worships. 


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The  4'S  5'^  6'-  and  7'"  Articles  are  nothing 
else  than  highly  prejudicial  to  the  Company, 
and  your  Worships  will  please  excuse  the 
Company  therefrom,  as  they  have  already 
declmed  consent,  according  to  their  resolution, 
dated  21"  March,  1661,  Article  4,  as  we  had 
the  pleasure  to  communicate  to  your  Worships. 


Without,  however,  being  in  any  wise  bound 
to  bring  the  goods  into  your  Honors'  ware- 
house. 

6. 
Or  to  be  inspected  by  your  clerks. 

6. 
But  to  be  satisfied  with  the  declaration  of 
the  Commissioners  or  Director. 

7. 

Not  paying  anything  at  the  South  river,  and 
the  Company  not  Jaiming  any  authority 
there. 

8. 

The  jurisdiction  and  propriety  of  the  country 
must  extend  from  the  sea  upwards,  as  far  as 
the  river  reaches. 

g  The  8'^  9".  and  lO'-  points  are  hereinbefore 

And  on  the  north  side   from  the  h«„Ic     f    '"'''^'''''    '"  ^''-    ^   ""''   ^'   ""^^''^S  "^  the 
the  river  landward  in.  ""^  "^    '"'"P"''^  °^  '^'^  '^"^«  ^^^^  jurisdiction 

10. 

And  on  the   south  side  as  far  as  the  land 
extends  there  to  the  Knglish  Colonie. 

Friday,  IC"  February,  1663. 

co''^^::'::::;rdr;::^^rt^  f  l^e  l..  iu.ant,  to  exam^e  .he  n^rthe. 
resolution  of  th^s  Leti^g.T  3  on  The  .M;::;  o^;  t  T'''  .^-"---"  -  the 
rnd  communicated  to  them,  have  reuorted Thtf  TTT  ,  "'"''""^  gentlemen's  Memoir 
following  points:  ^  '^"'  "'"^  ^^'^  '"""'^  ">«  «^'««  to  consist  of  the  two 

wJ^;:;s';i?:;^:^::::':ir;:^;'''V™"-  the  ^mt-rent  of  ^  stivers  on  t..  beave. 
the  city's  Colonie.  *  ""'  '"  "'""'  ""  """^  '^•^"'^^^-th  to  accrue  to  the  profit  of 

2. 

That,  in  place  of  all  goods  transmitted  from   here  to  the  ciivV  r,.i     •    •    n-        .. 
>"'d  thence  hither,  being  subject  as  at  nr.^.nf    „         .  J  ^""  '"  '^"'^  ^etherlnnd 

inspection  of  a  d.-puty  of  Z  Comn  ."v         '  T"^'"'  ''  ^'^  '^'''"^'"^-'  n.reement.  ,o  the 
li.e  part  of  the  citvwho  si  nil  "^    ^^'   T"  Commissary   shall   be  appointed    hereafter  on 

lidel  ty  to    he  C  I'p,:;"  ^'""  '"^'"^^^  '"  ^"^^«  ^'  *"«  Company's  officer,  and  take  an  oath  o 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Whereupon  the  opinion  of  the  aforesaid  C  ;mrni88ioner8  being  further  heard,  it  is.  after 
question  w«s  put,  resolved  and  concluded  that  both  the  aforesaid  Conditions  shall  be,  as 
the  snme  are  hereby,  consented  to,  with  this  understanding,  that  in  all  cases  the  other 
side  shn  I  comply  with  the  Conditions  stipulated  by  the  Company,  and  particularly  that  the 
aloresa.d  Con.missioners  shall  not  neglect  to  observe  what  was  concluded  on  the  8'"  instant  in 
Article  1  of  the  Commissioners'  Memoir. 


Mesolntion  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Amstenlam. 

I  From  tho  Ktmlutien  ran  rfc  Vrotdn,ha,<,,cn,i:.,  p.  a»,  In  Ihc  Utad  liny,,  AmMordnm.  I 

Sa-'  February,  1GG3. 

iroiumi Document.,      The   Burgomasters   have   proposed   to   the  Council   that  they   have    received 

coi.1"'  In    N.,w  a<ivice8  from  the  Colonie  of  this  city  in  New  Netherland,  that  the  redress  of  matters 

there  was  already  advanced  after  such  a  manner  that  ere  long  returns  of  the 

expenses  incurred  may  be  expected  thence.     But  in  order  the  better  to  forward  the  prosperity 

o(  that  Colonie,  'twas  demanded  that  it  should  have  less  connection  with  iho  West  India 

Company,  and  that  it  be  provided  with  a  greater  extent  of  jurisdiction  and  authority,  also 

with  some  means  in  money.     Which  being  deliberated  on.  Mess"  Heiirick  Dirckz  Spiegel, 

Cornells  de  (Jmeff,  Baron  of  South  I'olsbroeck,  D'  Joan  Blaeu,'  Cornells  Geelvinck,  Nicolaes 

van   i.oon  and  IV  Krans  Reaell,  were  appointe,!  a  Committee  to  consider,  according  to  the 

information  received  from  the  Directors  of  the  Colonie  aforesaid,  in  what  manner  said  Colonie 

can  most  properly  be  separated  from  the  connection  with  said  Comp.my,  and  be  provided  with 

more  extensive  jurisdiction  and  authority,  also  with  some  means  in  money  at  the  least  cost 

to  this  city,  and  to  report  their  opinions  and  advice  thereupon. 


Some  Thought.^  on  the  Colonie  at  the  South    liiver  in   Xoo  XetherlnnJ. 

1  I'-r..n,  Muniment  Krf,,Ur  run  J,„  ll„,„l.  1).,  00,  In  the  Slad  lluy,,  AmMoflnm  | 

iToii.nji  Doca.n«..,     f>rs'-  Why  the  city  of  Amsterdam  ought  not  only  to  continue,  but  with  great 

■    ■  vigor,  advance  it. 

'Tis  known  to  every  one  and  beyond  contradiction,  that  all  trade  is  from  time  to  time  falling 
of^  in  our  c  ■.ntry,  also  that  there  is  nothing  in  view  from  which  any  improvement  is  to  be 

•  .'o,u,NK,  BtAAt^T  wa.  .  n«ti,,  of  Am.tcrd^n,.  ,,„d  ,l,e  olde,t  .on  of  Willem  J.„«  Bl.»„w,  the  colebrafd  printer.  H« 
suceeeded  h,.  f.tber  m  bu.ine.a  in  16.38,  «„d.  in  16M,  w».  chosen  Schepon  .nd  one  of  tl,.,  thirly..lx  etty  Cottucillor..  Hi. 
w..rl.l.ren„w„ed  pr,nt,„g  ..ublishment,  whicl.  Mood  i„  the  renr  of  the  A'.Vu*,  Knk,  w,,  burn,  ,o  the  grut.nd  on  the  22d 
Feb,„„rj,  16,2,  and  tho  pUle.  nnd  letler-prcw  of  his  ccK.brat.d  Alia,  wor«  unfor.nnntelv  con.ntnod  nt  tho  ...tno  tin,,..     His 

n    "  r"°,r,'r"'-"i  "'  l'^''^^  ^"''^"'^  ^  ^^'^^•''^-     "^  ^"^  ""'  '""^  •"^^'^«  '■^^  m>hnuuc.  having  dtod  on  U,.  mh 
UtiCiiBber,  1678.  no*. — Ed. 


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SOl 

thia  diversion  of  trade  proceeds  is  notorious  TtDrti„„T.  .  ^J  *''"^"  °"'>'-    ^V''«»<'« 

.vhich  our  prosperity  has  excited  amlnra  Mhe'po    J    1'"^^^^^^  '»>«  great  jealousy 

possible  obstacle  has  been  thrown  in  oSr  wa^hy  C  e  E^  ,b  7^^'  T  ''"^'"^  '""' 
This   is  so   notorious  that  I   think,  in   order  to^voTd^rSv    it  ""'  ^'"'"«"'- 

minute.  The  second  cause  whereby  trade  h„«  """"^  P'"'""'}^'  '*  '"  unnecessary  to  be 
Kingdoms,  but  by  the  Hanse  Towns  wh.ch  b  ol  h".  7"'''  ""'  ""'^  "^  '''«  °^°^«-'' 
ra.e  of  the  convoys  both  on  the  0^1^^^    nd      7  ?  """^  ''^"^'"«'  "  '"^^  ^^''^"'ve 

considered,  since  all  the  Po,  n  alTluro'e  "r'"'  ''""'"  ""'"'""  ''"  '»  "" 

be  expected  fron,  New  Netheriand  where  irieeToTed""  '"'^'  '""  '""'=''  ''"''  '«  '« 
beyond  contradiction  the  finest  country  in  ^Jor  d  7hlr  '  "V"  ""''^■""^  ""'  "  ''«'"» 
is  grown  in  Fance  or  the  Baltic  (Oo,L)   Z  Ih    h'  «^«^3'thmg  can  be  produced  that 

those  Kingdoms  together.  The  S  gl  1.  al^  '  ""  •'"  """  "'  '""^  *'«  "«  ^^^^  -  "o^h 
Netherland,  which  Lm  their  Colo,^y  alone  itad  ""  !°'"""'^«  «<■  '^e  worthiness  of  New 
to  the  Islands.     There  is  now  as  Zh  ^  "'"''''  ^''  ''"^'''  '"'*'^  ^^'^e  and  small, 

population  with  nu.be;  of  Ln  ZlCc^lTT  T  ^"'  T  '''''  ^°^  *"^--«  ^"^ 
the  E«st.  Westphalia  and  those  cou^t  es  w  ;h  ^vl  h"  "  "f  '""  """"""y-  ^^^^y. 
times,  but  principally  by  the  perseci7owichhoroVr.';.'^  '"°  ''"'  '''''' 
of  France,  al.o  the  Waldenses.  have  been  subie.fld        k  ""  "'^""S'^""*  the  entire 

Rochelle  are  already  making  application!^  «"hjected;  wherefore  some  families  from  around 
their  own  expense.'were  t"h!  LTtlr  ^:Zr!^:T:!'T:  "  '^^  ^^'^^^'""^  "' 
the  Indians.     These  expenses  for  a  settlemem  of  50 1  ^'^""'^  apprehension  of 

there  be  an  abundanc;  of  Colonists  wTe  ^i  I  bTl  ""'^'=-''"- '""g-  than  until 
matter  taken  zealously  in  hand-  and  in  a  rrw  T'  '"  "  y^"  °''  '^°  ^'^re  the 

Amsterdam  alone  will'be  very  c  n  . Lab  e  wl  "JT":  \  ''f'  '"  "^'^^  ^"^^"'-"  '"-- 
and  trade  will  come  not  only'f.m  the  cUyVco  o  •  tt  "^^^^  p".'  ^T  ^'^^  "'""^' ' 

will  trade  with  them,  to  make  a  little  slit  in  .hJT        "'  '    ?  "^'"''  '^^*'  °«''''-  ""  «e 

without  having  recourse  to  the  pa  '  e  1  ea  sUnii  [^  f/'  ""  '''"''  '''""  ^^'-'^ 
Kingdom  of  England,  which  will  no  Mow  us  ^haT  Th  /oT  '"'^\'^  '""'''''"  "^^  '^"^ 
considerable  sum  employed  by  the  city    is  exDend!d  »1  l""^'     ^""^  ^"^^^^^^  ^^'^X 

they  think  such  is  hereinbefore  suffi  :;t  ;  pCed  by  IZ  '"  I'"  "^ "'"««  ^  P-fi' 
more  usefully  disbursed  than  for  this  Collnie  and  th„f  n  ^  ."'•  ^"  "^""^^  '^•■•"  ^e 
loan.     For  calculating  *  ""'^  ""*'  """  *^*^^t«'"'y  be  only  a  matter  of  a 

.:'^:S:!T''''  ^'''  "'"  '-  ^  ^'^-^^  ^'-'^  ^-^^  P'"-  ^-  '■-  -'-.houses,  of  boys  to 

?M:di?  Tie ":!;;'':''  'r  •'^'"^'•"  ""-'  «'°-'^'^  ^-  ---^^  there  ; 
-nr!;:dt'ed;;;'^Co:;:;:"^''"""  "^  ^^--^^  ^-^-  -^^  --  pa/it.  and  which  is 

KmMrTr;::^::X:^ht::^:r;'"°"'"  ^^^  ^"'  -- «« '^'^^- 

if  it  please  ;  but  'tis  we  1  to  Tnde    t  i;    h  j  tlTV  "/^  ""  ''''^*"  " ^^'-"  --g". 

't::t erz-::-rS^^-^-^^  -. -=.r  --« 

— ^.  Whereof tC^d-;  ^Z  ^^^^ ^ ^  -3- ^ 


SOS 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


the  Right  Worshipful  Burgomastera  ;  for  'tis  certain  thnt  the  Colonie  of  the  South  river  is  nigh 
fallen  to  ruin,  because  what  has  been  needed  for  each  equipage,  has  dragged  along  In  the 
Council  a  very  long  time  before  any  resolution  was  adopted  thereupon,  wherefore  the  ships 
took  their  departure,  the  suitable  season  was  lost  and  meanwhile  the  beginnings,  for  wnnt  of 
being  continued,  have  come  to  naught;  and,  although  there  is  no  doubt  of  the  good 
foresight  of  the  members  of  the  Council  for  the  above  named  fund,  yet  shall  we  respectfully 
submit  a  plan,  whereby  we  are  of  opinion  it  will  be  accomplished  with  the  least  onerousness. 
Let  them  please  to  allow  the  said  Commissioners,  instead  of  the  Treasurer,  to  manage  the 
English  post  establishment  and  employ  the  profits  thereof;  also,  if  the  post  hence  to  Paris  be 
successful ;  likewise,  as  the  Antwerp,  Cuelen  and  Hamburgh  messengers  do  not  travel  any 
more,  2  or  3  members  having  died  in  each  office,  instead  of  appointing  .iny  new  ones,  to 
employ  the  places  of  those  who  are  deceased  to  the  profit  of  this  Colonie  ;  but  as  the  income 
from  this  source  is  slow,  and  there  will  be  considerable  disbursements  in  promptit,  therefore 
your  Honors  will  please  to  assist,  according  as  funds  shall  be  necessary,  in  the  negotiation  of 
so  much ;  then,  I  think,  the  city  will  apparently  never  again  be  applied  to  for  money  for  this 
purpose,  but,  on  the  contrary,  I  hope,  repay  it  in  a  few  years. 


Enlarged  Conditions  for  the  Colonie  on  the  DeUware  River. 

(  From  the  Mmimnt  Rtgiutr  ron  tin  Raad,  D.,  p.  01,  In  the  Slad  //«y»,  Ani»l»rd«m.l 

General  Conditions  agreed  to  with  the  Further  Conditions  made  and  entered 

Weg»  India  Company.  into  with  the  West  India  Company. 

1. 

iiniLnrt  Documcni..      Tho  West  India  Company  shall         What   alteration    has    been    made    in    this 
approve,    as    far    as    they    are     regulation,   shall   be  hereafter  distinctly  sei 
concerned,  the  annexed  agreement,  plan  and     forth, 
regulation  whereon    the   city   of  Amsterdam 
shall  plant  Colonies. 


S. 

Their  High  Mightinesses  [and]  the  West 
India  Company  shall  cede  to  and  confer  on 
the  city  of  Amsterdam,  as  founders  and  build- 
ers of  the  place.  High,  Middle  and  Low  juric- 
diction,  in  order  the  beUer  to  maintain  the 
requisite  authority. 


The  West  India  Company  hath,  on  the  12'" 
February,  1663,  conferred  on  the  city  the 
entire  South  river,  and  the  proprietorship  of 
the  land  beginning  at  the  sea,  upwards  as  far 
as  the  river  extends,  and  on  the  north  side 
three  leagues  from  the  bank  of  the  river 
landward  in,  and  on  the  south  side  as  far  as 
the  land  extends  there  to  the  English  Colonies, 
and  this  upon  the  same  footing  and  condition, 
in  regard  to  the  law  of  High  and  Low  Juris- 
diction, as  in   art.  2,  3  and  4,  hereinbefore 


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3. 

The  city  shall  possess  the  aforesaid  juris- 
diction in  form  of  fief,  appointing  a  person  to 
that  end  successively  on  whom  the  fief  shall 
be  conferred  on  payment  of  certain 

4. 
The  sovereignty  and  supreme  authority 
together  with  all  that  depends  thereon,  remain- 
ing nevertheless  with  their  High  Mightinesses 
and  the  Company,  so  far  as  the  same  is  thereto 
authorized  by  the  charter. 


£08 

«tipulated.  with  this  understanding  that  the 
ciy  shall  send  thither  a  good  number  of 
"old.e.a  for  the  protection  of  the  place,  also 
cause  a  league  of  land  to  be  cleared  there 
every  succeeding  year,  and  send  thither  400 
Colonists. 


Sp..,.,  Co„.Hr.„.  f„„  ,,,  pH...d  „g„,.,i.»  „J.„r„  .  change  h..  ^„,,_ 
IV  Article. 
The  Sheriff  shal'  be  aoDointeH  in  th„  .,«,,»»         ^ 

of  their  HighMightinesse'irdlhewtnT  col:';  ol'V''^'  t'''^  ''^  ^^P""^ 
Company,  by  the  Deputies  of  Amsterdam  who  Schln  f  T  !/"^  '^'  appointment  of  a 
by  procuration  shall  give  hereunto  aulTi  .  and  the  WelfrH  T''"''''^'' ''■■«''^'"-- 
to  the  Director.  ^    """^  ""^  ^'«'  ^"^la  Company,  on  condition  of 

swearing  allegiance  to  the  city. 
12.  ' 

It  shall  also  have  three  Burgomasters  whom 
the  common  burghers  shall  appoint  from  the 
mosi  honorable,  most  fit  and  wealthiest. 


13. 

And  five  or  seven  Schepens  whereunto  a 
double  number  shall  be  nominated  by  the 
burghery,  in  order  that  selection  may  be  made 
therefrom  by  the  Director,  by  procuration  as 
stated  m  Art.  11. 

16. 

The  Schepens  shall  pronounce  judgments 
by  decree  for  all  sums  below  100  gl.,  but  in 
cases  exceeding  100  gl.  the  aggrieved  party 
Bhall  beat  hberty  to  appeal  to  the  Director, 
Schout  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 


Note. 


On  the  21-  March  aforesaid  the  Company 
increased  this  sum  of  100  gl.  to  600  gl.  j 


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16. 

Said  Schepens  slmll  also  decido  all  criminal 
cases,  but  an  appeal  shall  be  proTisionally 
allowed  therefrom. 


80. 

If  the  city  of  Amsterdam  send  over  any 
goods  on  freight  in  any  ships  they  must,  accord- 
ing to  the  regulation,  go  to  New  Amsterdam, 
Hnd  the  city  shall  submit  'o  the  same  regula- 
tion as  others. 


88. 
The  city  of  Amsterdam  shall  cause  a  conve- 
nient warehouse  to  be  prepared  here,  wherein 
shall   be  deposited   all    the    goods   which  the 
faid  city  intends  to  send  to  its  Coionie  in  New 
Netherland,  where  they  may  be  inspected  by 
a  person  to  be  appointed   by  the  Directors  of 
the  West  India  t;ompttny  in  the  presence  of 
ft  person  commissioned  thereunto  by  the  city 
of  Amsterdam,  and  marked  with  the  marks  of 
the  city  and  the  Company,  the  duty  thereon 
to  be  pr.id  by  the  Company  according  to  the 
tariff. 

8. 
Concerning  the   C^ompany's   toll,    the   city 
shall  lake  care  that  in  time  what  shall  be  paid 
in  New  Netherland  be  employed  to  the  build- 
ing and  maintaining  of  public  works. 


And  forbad  the  granting  of  any  appeal  in 
criminal  cases,  the  Company  engaging  to 
instruct  their  servants  in  New  Netherland  not  to 
grant  any  relief  agreeably  to  the  order  in  this 
country. 

On  the  date  aforesaid,  the  Company  granted 
free  trade  to  private  ships  and  goods  direct 
from  here  to  the  South  river,  on  the  fooling 
and  regulation  in  use  in  this  country  and  at 
New  Amsterdam  in  shipping  off  goods,  to  wit, 
that  they  may  be  brought  to  the  Company's 
warehouses  and  marked  with  its  mark  and  pay 
duty  as  is  done  here  and  at  New  Amsterdam. 

On  the  IG"-  February,  1063,  the  Comp.iny 
consented  that  instead  of  all  the  goods  from 
here  to  the  city's  Coionie  in  New  Netherland 
and  thence  hither,  being  at  present  according 
to  agreement,  subject  to  the  inspection  of  one 
of  the  Company's  Deputies,  a  Commissary  moy 
hereafter  be  appointed  on  the  part  o(  the  city 
who  shall  inspect  the  same  instead  of  a  Deputy 
of  the  Company,  and  take  the  oath  of  fidelity 
to  the  Com  puny. 


On  the  IG'*  February,  1GG.3,  aforesaid,  the 
West  India  Company  granted  that  the  fjuit 
rent  of  4  stivers  on  each  beav.r  obtained  on 
the  South  river,  shall  be  henceforth  for  I  ha 
profit  of  the  city. 


Ht-folvtion  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Amsterdam. 

I  From  th.  «„„(.(„,  run  d,  rro,HKh„,.,„n,  I'.,  j-  S4«.  In  ll>t  Slad  llof,,  Amitirdtia.  J 

10"  March,  10G3. 
Hoiiti|ji  Da«»«,u.      !■  also  heard  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  the  2S'"'  February  lost  to 
consider  in   what   way  the  city'.   Coionie   ia   New   Netherland   can    best   be 


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K      «.   .         .  205 

Fnn-i.  for  ths  id-  oenented,  gtating,  in  substance    th-it  hnwi.,„  u       i  .i. 

v.nr™,mi  ,.f  ii„  „r  .1,       r         • ,  U  ,  """'"•""•^^'  '"•«  havHig  heard  the  op  nions  or  iho  ni,„„* 

Hij'i   coioniB  la  01  tliB  uforesaid  Co  onin  anhmiit^i  •  •  ■  "p'uiuuB  oi  mo  Uirectors 

"-"''"^ '      Muni,„ent  Register    0(008"'         "''"' ^" '''  ^"""''"  "^^  '^^'^'^'"^^^  "> 

Colonie  be  properly  sustained  o  a^:w  ea.  '  i  7ouT;r  .""''  "'"""'"  '''"'  '^"^'  '''  -'<» 
great  trade  to  this  city.  „«  the  land  w.^  Lund  o  lit  ^  '"'r^"  "''  '"''"l">«"'«.  '"rnish 
present  be  brought  from  the  Baltic  (Zt)  ^  '""'  ""  ''^  ''''"''"  -'"'«''  >""«'  at 

demand,  to  be  annually  suppiier^f  fronc  L!  "^-^^^'e"  "«  the  good  of  ,he  service  may 
obliged  to  "Ppiyover'andlrr;;  i^t  r;:;.!:!""  '"^"^"^  'hereof,  without  being' 
since  it  appears  sufficiently  clear  and  app  r  „t  Z  H  /'""''"°"  "'"^  ""'^'''^  ^''«^«''°^  ^ 
from  the  tedious  deliberatLns  on      e  si  a  .d  o"  "7  P^^-- "^ -i'«  Colonie  arose 

the  season  for  the  departure  of  tL  ships  wasr  ^  ZZ  "^  '''  ''°"''"'''  -"''«'^y>  ^'^-^^''7 
those  subsidies  which  frequen  1/00"  rnr  uZ'f  '  '""i"  "^"  "^  '^""'  ''^^  '--"y  "' 
always  demanded  in  the  Hr'st  beginl^s  of  a  CoUie      '"^'""^  "  '"^"^  "''^^^^"-  ""  "« 

negotiated  with  the  DirLors  a  obtaZ  Tom  ^,^^  f  ^^^  "^"""T'  '°  "-'— --".  ^-n^ 
boundary  line  of  the  district  belonging  .Hhe  Colo  ie  f  "5  ^  """«''  ""'=  '^  P^'"''"-' 
-night  execute  judgments  for  the  sum  of  fl  (00  ^  ,  H  7."  '  "'''°"  ''"'  '^'^  ''^'=^«P«'"' »'-« 
Director-General  and  Council  ,  New  nX  de-  "l^^  "''""'  ""^ '^PP^'  '^'"^ '»  the 
the  goods  going  ,0.  and  coming  fro.^  the  C  ;  1?  ,  k'  "  '"«""  ^"""  "^-i-.  that 
one  Commissary  .0  be  appointed  thereun.ytTr^^^^^^^^^  'rf'''  °"'^  ''^ 

more  fully  appears  by  the  agreement  in  wri.lL  •  .  ^""P^'^  °'  «"''^  Company;  as 

With  which  CondLns  r^n  m    teJw  r!'7"'^"'""  '"  f""'"'""'  «"«'»'"■  »•.  folio  ^l- 
Colonie  would  be  greatly  facilitated  '""'""  ''''"  "'''  »^^''"'=«""'°t  of  the  aforesaid 

0fllec::2r:;d";:t:;';;;;::^r'  ^-'-^-^i^'-yortheabove  mentioned  advice 
and  concluded  that  aasistan'eL  1  .e  eonti  IdTo  tb'  '?"^'^ j''^^  "'-  t"-^-.  it  i-  resolved 
Hum  of  money  shall  be  borroweV  1  be  I  ^  .  r""'' ^"'°"''''  «'««. 'bat  «  suitable 
.Ton.  .in.eto,Le.  in  such  I;!  hey  st  "red  /  "^.^^"'«-'--  to  .he  Directors. 
'orasn,uch  as  the  aforesaid  sum  or  fu  .1  it7el         „„  7  T    "  "'"'  "'^"  '— «ries.     And 

until  the  next  n.eeting  of  this  Cou.  d  "  computation  thereof  is  postponed 


Jie^lution  of  th.  Chnunon  Chu.cU  of  th.  City  of  A.nster^am. 

New  Metherland  ha.  been  postponed  fro.n  the  tenth  instant  on  account  of  the 
'8Mii.|ff«,  ji.  20a.  — Esk 


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tlnnness  of  the  meeting,  to  the  next  Council  day,  and  the  Burgomasters  saw  that  no  greater 
number  is  in  attendance  to-day,  their  Worships  have  therefore  only  proposed  whether,  in  the 
meanwh. le  a  subsidy  of  25-  guild,  could  not  be  resolved  and  agreed  to.  it  being  urgently 
demanded  for  the  dispatch  of  the  present  equipment  for  the  Colonie  ;  also,  that  Mr,  Cornells 
de  Graeff.  Lord  of  South  Polsbroeck,  be  again  requested  and  commissioned  with  the 
Commiss.oners  appointed  for  the  affairs  of  the  aforesaid  Colonie,  to  resume  the  conference 
w.h  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  in  order  to  see  whether  their  Honors  could 
not,  (or  the  good  oj  the  aforesaid  Colonie,  agree  to  the  contents  of  a  certain  draft  of  Conditions 
submitted  to  the  Council,  and  here  inserted  verbatim: 

Incase  the  Worshipful  Council  resolve  vigorously  to  promote  the  settlement  of 
the  city  8  Colonie  on  the  South  river,  we  then,  under  correction,  are  of  opinion  that 
t  leir  Worships  might  and  ought  to  stipulate  with  the  West  India  Company  not  only 
that  no  appeal  should  lie  to  the  Manhattans,  but  also  that  the  duties  should  be  payable 
not  to  the  Company,  but  to  the  city,  for  the  relief  of  its  to  be  incurred  expenses,  at 
the  same  rate  as  was  paid  at  the  Manhattans,  so  as  not  to  undermine  this  Colonie  it 
being  noted,  likewise,  that  th.  city  will  occupy  Fort  Christina  with  its  garrison  and 
will  relieve  the  Company  therefrom. 

Which  points  being  taken  into  consideration,  a  provisional  subsidy  of  25™  guild,  is  consented 

to  for  the  end  aforesaid ;  and  the  r.bove  named  Lord  of  Polsbroeck  is  appointed  anew  with  the 

aforesaid  Commissioners,  to  see  and  try,  on  resuming  their  conference  with  the  Directors  of 

*e  West  India  Company,  whether  their  Honors  could  not  agree  to  and  approve  the  aforesaid 

Conditions,  reporting  the  result. 


Re,<>ohtiom  of  the  Director.,  erf  the    \V,,t  India  Comimmj,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

1  From  ihc  N.w.york  Colonl.l  M»nH■crip^  XIX.,  Id  the  S.  cr..|,.rr  of  Sl>t.'>  Offlc,  Altaiy,  N.  T.  I 

Friday,  13'*  July,  1063. 
The  Committee  appointed  at  the  meeting  yesterday  to  confer  with  the  city's  Commissioners 
respecting  New  Netherlnnd.  having  reporte.i  that,  they  being  negotiating  with  the  gentlemen 
aforesau,  the  latter  had  communicated  a  written  extract  from  their  resolutions,  to  the  effect 
hat  hal  the  duty  of  this  Colonie  be  ceded  to  the  city,  and.  furthermore,  that  the  appeals  from 
their  Colonie  to  the  Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherlan.i  be  abolished,  or  else  that  in  the 
cases  from  their  Colonie.  which,  hy  appeal,  devolve  on  the  Director  and  Council,  an  appeal 
may  he  ,o  the  Supreme  Court  here  :  The  whole  matter  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  to  piace 
the  aforesaid  written  extract  in  the  hands  of  the  Committee  on  New  Netherland,  for  immediate 
examination  and  report. 


Monday,  30'"  July,  1GC3. 
The  Committee  on  New  Netherland.  having  made  a  report  on  the  Memoir  of  the  city's 
Commissioner.,  dated  12'"  of  July,  which  waa  submitted  to  the  meeting  on  the  lU-  next 


HOLLAND  DOCtMENTS-    XV 

Tlie  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  Wpst  Tn,i;=  n 
seer,  ar,d  examined  the  Memoir  ofMellr     h;  nl?"""'"^'  '"'T'^'"  ''  ^"'^'-'J^'".  ''-ving 
their  Colonie  in  ^.^  Netherland;  a    d    He      '^  in    r'T ";"'  f'"^'""  "'  '^'«  '^'^^  "P^ 
place,  as  at  present,  according  to  the  Col  17    .  f '"^  °^'^°  P°'"'^' ^^«'=  '^hat  in 

llight  Worshipful  Burgomastersof  tlisotv     7,    "x        v^'"  ''""'''""^  enacted  with  .he 
be  paid  to  the  Company,  the  ,  fores 'id  Di L  '  ■  ""'■^"''  ""'"  ^"'^  '=°"-y«  --' 

grant  and  concede  tiLLe  to  Zcr^afor  "  P'""'""  ^''-^^f. -«  willing  to 

that  the  said  city  may  hence  o    h  ab  oI,f  I  '""''"''  "'  '"'^  >"  '*>«  ^^"'•^^^id  Memoir, 

ail  such  goods  aLili'b   s^t  h     e  '^:;;^f,  -cen.  and  administer  the  convoys  and  duties  o^ 

the  aforesaid  city  keep  a  prope    ace  „     Ir  ^  T^  '"''"  ^'<^"-'-'1.  Provided  that 

one-half  of  the  clear  proceeds  to  the  Com"  Vr'''    """^  ^'^"^'■"•^tration  thereof,  and  pay 

with  express  restriction  ::^ i::^^^'^;::^;^;^::::  1"^  Tr  r '-'  '^^-^^^'-^^ 

greater  security  of  their  Colonie    in  .rp  ..i  .  employed  for  the  advantage  and 

in  mZr^de  o,:;d ::  iTzzzT''  \i ''%'"''''-  •^"''  ^--"  °^^-  ^'-^-'-^. 

agreement,  an  appeal  ma         necZy^J^^^^^^^^  ^''^'^  Colonie,  according  .o  the 

The  above  named  Dire'c  ors     a    nZ'a     ;     T        f  7""'  ^''"^  "'"'''^  ^°""'^>^- 

weighed  on  the  one  hand  the  r  aso    '  ivanced  bv  .^  r"''  !"/° '•°"''"'^""°"'  ""'^  ^^P^'^''^^ 

and,  OP.  the  other  hand,  the  co,^  tUut  '  Ini       J^  T'""'  ^'""•"'««i'>"«"  ""d  Directors. 

Mightinesses  for  the  c:!::;:;T:2:'.^::^  ::t:  :r'  ^"'r  ^"""^"  ^^  '"^'^  «'«'^ 

aforesaid  city's  Colonie,  as  far  as  it  mav  in  Z  J '""'  '   "  ^^^  "'^"^•'«''"''  request  in  favor  of  the 

-; "-.  -  f -est  the  .ore::;:^  z::^:^  r;^;:::  :^:3^-- Xr'r  • "" 

relates  to  their  request,  for  the  receipt  and  adn.inistration  o  tTedutv  „nH  '  '" '  T "' 
nevertheIess,theComp.nygrantsundconsenlsthatonp!„I  r  ^"^7  and  convoys;  In.t. 

.luty  hon.  ail  .he  goods  to  be  sent  direct  f'omee  to  t'       r' 'T"'""^^ 
Ne.herland.  shall  be  received   by  ,he  afo  es  id    i.v  Z,  7  "'^  '  '^'"'""'''  "'  ^'^ 

that  the  receipt  and  adnnnis.ra.L  of  .t  d  1  ml  1  ''"  T  'f!  ''"""^"'"^  >"""'  «'' 
as  hi.her.o,  wi.hout  any  change  be  1  h/^  .^  1.^:7^;  I".',"  '"""'"""^  ^^'"""'• 
be  paid  by  the  Company  .o  .he  city  alores-.i.i   to  .       T         "'"  '"'  P'"*^^"'''"'  "'"'" 

the  aforesaid  Memo',  all  wi.h  0  :^  :tZ'\nT  ^  ""'""'*"  "  ^'"^"*'"'''"  '" 
.hall  also  puu,-.ually  observe  and  exe      7        h  T-  '"'"  ""■"""'""'  ^''"""''-i«'-" 

wha.  has  been  by  the  Direo.ors    esXd  „  V^'.^IT''''"?'"'''  """  ''"'""'''  •"P'''^'""y 

..tmon,  regard  ^ing  had,  on ;;:::::  :r;::;z^^^ 

of  the  Company's  dis.ric.s;   and.  on  ,1,.   o.her  I    ml'  ""*'''""'"''"  "'''" 

judgments  plonounced  in   .heir  High  M    h.         e  '    1  e    .v'":''":       ''  7'1'  ^""^"    "'"' 
should  he  sulOec,  to  corree.h.n  and  -L^Jm       T  v:!^  :.      CuJI't  cl!      7    T"  '''"''' 


SOS 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Friday,  3""  August,  16C3, 
The  Committee  on  New  Netherland  having  been  in  further  conference  with  the  Commissioners 

LetVJV  M  T      '  """"■■  °''''  '""■  """""'  ^"^  "^^^'"g  ^'■'"'^^■•'J''  P^"-ted  to  the 

meetmg  the  Memo.r  here.nafter  inserted,  it  is  in  said  report  resolved  hereby  to  authorize 
the  Ccmm.ttee  on  New  Netherland  to  make  such  further  arrangement  with  the  citT'I 
Commissioners  as  shall  be  found  most  advantageous  to  the  Company. 

Memoir  of  the  city's  Commissioners  on  New  Netherland. 
The  Commissioners  and  Directors  over  this  city's  Colonie  in  New  Netherland  having  seen 

Memo  r  to  them  delivered  on  the  12-  July  last,  containing  two  different  points,  namely,  first, 
that  the  cty  may  be  allowed  to  receive  the  duties  and  convoys  of  goods  and  merchandise 
go.„g  hence  d.rect  to  the  South  river  of  New  Netherland,  on  condition  of  paying  one-ha  tl  e 
net  procee  s  t  ereof  to  t  e  said  Company;  and  secondly,  that  from  the  jud'gments  pronoun  d 
by  the  D.recor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  in  cases  devolved  on  them  by 
nppeal  from  said  cHy's  Colonie,  an  appeal  may  also  lie  to  the  Supreme  Court  here;  have 
observed  by  the  aforesaid  written  answer,  on  the  first  point,  that  the  said  Company  does  n  fact 
conce<ie  to  the  c,ty  the  half  of  .he  aforesaid  duty  and  convoy  for  the  term  of  S  years,  buttha 

l:Z^lVrr1r':''  "'"^^^-'^  ^-■^''""^  ^"'^'    accordingly  wom'    ha;:  t    pay 

^  inc  1  llv     .  ."?  '     r  '""^  '"''"  '"'°  consideration  by  the  Commissioners,  who  have 

e    r     d'his^'^^^^^^^^^^^  ''Ti       "l^'"^*""  "-  --  '«  «-h  that  the  city  up  to  this  time  hath 

iTr  fr      .'"Vr'T'/'''"  '"'"'••'    i"divi.iuals    but   exclusively    for    herself,  their    Honors 

.herefore  thu.k  that  the  Company,  wishing  to  avoid   double  trouble,  requires  only  to  be  paid 

timr  "'"  :^"7 -"I  ;--°'-"y  to  which  such  goods  and  merchandise  as  the  ci.v  will  send 

Mher,  are  subject;    furthermore,  have  no  objection  to  the   Company  receiving  the   d     ies 
d  c.„voy,s  on  the  goods  which  will  be  sent  thither  by  private  inditidu'ls,  provided  thy 

It  ine  halt  of  those  duties  and  coiivuys. 

this  po.n     will   be  given  up.  and  as  the  planting  of  thi.  Colonie  hath  nlreadv  cost  the  citv 

rr'eT  :„tr''.'V'''":  ''r^-'---^^'^  •-  ~"«^.'  <-  order,  with  :i ;: 

Comnil  "'        '"'""""  """°'''^'  -'"'•''  will  Hlill  require  many  thousands,  the 

Lomm.a  oners  are  „,  op,n,„n  that  the  time  is  now  come  when  the  city  must  provide  fo    its 

lef  to  the  end  that  it  may  enjoy  .i,e  eflect  of  the  Conditions  which  'he  entered  into  wi 

01    o     1.     "b';  wmT"'  ""'  """  ''"''  ""''^"^''•^  "^  ""•'^  "'«••  ^U,H,n.s..s,  vizt..  That  th 
m  V  L  I  «-'"^''"'V"r  name  it  goes,  that  is  paid  in  the  city's  Colonie  on  the  South  river, 

nny  be  expended  now  hy  the  city  in  the  construction  and  maintaining  of  the  public  work 

ZZv'    .m       """"""""""'r"  ""'   '''^^'■'""'   "^°^"   named,  therefore  douht  not  but  the 
advantage  of  this  State  .n  general ;  in  which  case  the  toll,  aforesaid  might  be  received  both 


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by  those  who  will  be  appointed  there  bv  th«  P  '  ^^^ 

more  certain  information  that  they  were  emo  ove7'''''"V"^  ^^  '^'  '"y-  '""  ''^^^  to  obtain 
preparation  of  the  public  works,  whi      «  a7  7a,   I     b""  "  T""  '"  '^-"-traction  and 
be  pa,d  back  to  the  Company,  as  the  city  is    ot  re  1"!  .'r'T     '"  '''  '"^'"^  "'"^"^  ^^all 
And  whereas  great  comolain(«  h         u  ^®1"'""?  't  for  herself. 

colonists  rnnnin/awayltTh:  c^^  cTo^S  r'^«  ^'^,  '^«  ^°^-->-°-"  of  the 
interests  .n  that  quarter;  ,hey  are.  thereforr  f  "««««««"Iy  tends  to  injure  the  city's 

between   officers  on  both  siles  ^  e 'e       "wouLTe"':"  ''V"  ^''^^ '<>  ^^^^^^^  ^^^  111 
should  expressly  order  its  officers  not    o  haTbc    „n  ^  '^'^vantageous  that  said  Company 

unless   provided   with    proper   P^sspoJ'Tj:7e  '^^^^^^^^^ 
Comn,,«,o„ers  undertaking  to  reciprocate     nda'tin    he  '    '"'   °"   '^^'"«"'^'   «-<* 

To„r;rnri:;:rtrr^^  ^"'  ^^^^  ""^^"^  "^-^ 

August.  l.«3.  "'"^  ''  ''^  Comm,ssio„ers  and  Directors  aforesaid.  i„  Amsterdam.  2^ 

The  Commissioners  of  New  TeZlTK """'"'  ''''' 
.•n«tant.  in  further  conference  with  the  ComnMsli''  ^""T^  '"  *'"'  '■^'°'"^'°"  °f  'he  3- 
the  South  river,  and  having  made  ^^l"  rZ"?  T,  ^^''^'^-^  ^he  city's  district  on 
add.tmnal  Memoir  of  the  aforesaid  city's  rL!'  '  ^'"""«  ^'^•'"■'-  °P'"'«n«  «nd  the 
ncqu.esce  therein  and  it  -s  herel,y  co  se,  tedto  Id'T^r  "'  '""  •"^'^"''  ''  '«  --'-'^  '« 
la.  aside  d.vers  and  weighty  motives  to  c  lary  I"  .  /"  "'""'  '""^  ^"•"P''"^'  ''-"^ 
o<  the  aforesaid  Colonic  in  .he  speediest  manner.      ^'  '  '"  """""^-^  ^"•'  "'Ivancemen! 

Agrees  with  the  register  of  the  aforesaid  resolutions. 

(Signed),         MtcH'  Ten  Hovb. 
16  V  03. 


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%«;•/  .»,  M.  aioni,  on  the  Delaware  liieer 

^'X^r:::,^Z';;;-:^::l,^--ver  this  ci-ys  CoUie  in  New 
of  August.  10G3.  ^^""f.pful.  the  Burgomasters,  submitted  the  10* 

nnlland  Donnini.        Your    VV'orshinii    linu.>    k„         l 

"•"  Directors  ha      'y      . lowT ,  :"'°'"^«  '?"""'  •'^'"  '"^^  Commissioners  and 

o  struction  and  damage  inflict     ;rc-ei:r "'v'r^^''^'"'  -""  ""'^  P'-'-d  th 
<"  J"H,cature  and  that  accordingly  to  obv^^t         1 ,     ,T  ^^'""•''  '''^'''''y  '"  ''"'  -^""r 

not  only  that  there  should  he  no  apnea  1/  ?"'""'  """  '^'  ^^^"^  India  Company 
t'y  the  decree  of  the  Schepens  o  7  Ji  ,.r;"T'  "'?  '"'  *'"'  '''«  -"o  •- deddcj 
-ivancd  to  ««o  .uilders.'Hol,anl,„,7  ,;;'::;'""'''•  T""'"  "^  '""  .-'"<^-".  H. 
conveyed  the    whole  of  .|,e   South    river  Imh  "''  '''""''    ''-   «—'--'   ""d 

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extends,  and  on  the  North  side  three  leagues  from  the  river's  banli  landward  in,  and  on 
the  South  side  as  far  as  the  land  extends  in  that  direction  to  the  English  Colonic  ;  and  as  the 
Worshipful  Council  of  this  city  did,  afterwards,  on  the  lO'"  March,  of  this  year,  request  and 
appoint  Mr.  Cornelis  de  Graef,  Lord  of  South  Poisbroeck,  with  and  besides  the  Commissioners 
aforesaid,  to  agree,  if  possible,  by  further  conference  with  the  West  India  Company,  not  only 
to  abolish  appeals  in  toto,  but  also,  that  henceforth  the  city  should  receive  the  duty  on  the 
goods  and  merchandise  going  hence  direct  to  the  South  river,  for  the  defraying  of  the  expenses 
which  are  to  be  incurred ;  and  as  the  said  business  has  now  finally  Leen  concluded  with  the 
West  India  Company  aforesaid,  therefore,  not  only  an  explanation  hereof  will  now  be  given, 
but  also  this  supplementary  report  is  respectfully  ^  io  your  Worships  of  the  state  of 

the  city's  iifTairs  there,  and  by  what  means  they  car  itained  and  advanced. 

First.  Concerning  the  abrogation  of  the  appeal,  .  _  that  accordingly  from  the  judgment 
[pronounced]  by  the  Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  in  matters  devolved  by  appeal, 
there  shall  lie  an  appeal  to  the  Schepens  of  this  city  or  to  the  Supreme  Court  in  this  country: 
It  has  been  considered  by  the  Company,  to  that  end  applying  ample  reasons  wherefore  it 
could  not  be  done;  the  same  was  then  abandoned,  as  we  were  not  able  to  perceive  how  the 
city  or  its  inhabitants  could  hereby,  certainly  not  for  the  present,  be  prejudiced,  as  cases 
exceeding  600  guilders  will  be  of  very  rare  occurrence  there. 

Concerning  the  2°"  point :  The  aforesaid  Company  has  granted  to  the  city,  for  the  term  of 
fight  years,  the  net  half  of  the  receipts  of  the  duty  and  convoy  of  goods  going  hence  direct 
to  the  South  river,  and  that  for  the  building  and  maintaining  its  public  works  and  supporting 
the  officers  there  ;  aicordingly  only  half  of  the  duty  and  convoy  of  the  goods  and  merchandise 
which  are  sent  on  behalf  of  the  city  is  paid  to  the  Company,  at  whose  office  shall,  furthermore, 
be  received  the  duty  and  convoy  of  the  goods  which  will  be  shipped  thither  by  private  persons, 
but  the  city,  in  order  to  be  served  faithfully  and  betimes,  shall  be  empowered  to  appoint  a 
person  there  who  shall  receive  the  half  thereof  on  its  account. 

Having,  moreover,  obtained  from  the  said  Company,  for  a  like  number  of  years,  the  toll 
or  duty  which  is  paid  in  New  Netherland  both  on  beavers  and  other  peltries  and  Virginia  or 
Maryland  tobacco,  whereof  the  last  pays  30  stiv.rs  and  the  first  lOj  guilders  per  100  export 
duty  (including  the  4  stivers  per  beaver)  and  whatever  additional  might  be  paid  on  other 
and  all  such  returns,  likewise  for  the  erection  and  maintaining  of  public  works;  which  is 
consequently  of  such  consideration  as  will  hereinafter  be  mor  >  fully  submitted. 

And  ns  the  city's  Colonic  has  also  heretofore  been  grievou  injured  by  the  running  away 
of  its  colonists,  said  Company  hath,  on  the  request  presented  ny  the  Commissaries  aforesaid 
on  this  occasion,  also  promised  to  introduce  strict  order  to  the  end  that  no  persons  coming  from 
the  city's  Colonic  to  the  Manhattans  without  n  proper  passport,  shall  be  harbored  there  but 
sent  back  again,  which  shall  also  be  done  reciprocally  by  the  city,  in  order  thus  to  obviate  and 
remove  all  troubles  between  the  governments  on  either  side. 

This  being  thus  transacted  with  the  West  India  Company  at  a  further  conference,  we  shall 
now  proceed  to  the  state  or  condition  of  the  Colonie  itself,  and  by  what  means  it  could  be 
maintained  and  advanced. 

Concerning  the  state  or  condition  of  the  Colonie  iiself,  that  being  considered  ns  it  will  be 
conveyed  to  the  city,  namely  the  entire  river,  as  hereinbefore  specified,  it  is  found  that  the 
Swedes,  Fins  and  other  nations  have  made  and  erected  there  about  110  good  bouweries, 
stocked  with  about  8,000  cows  and  oxen,  20  horses,  80  sheep  and  several  thousand  swine. 


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e^!:^i^^'^t^rt::::: '"';''''-'  ^°'^ '-  ""«^«  -^  pasture. ,.!!« 

for  what'  Lwn.  be Jd  p  oduc  n'"  ZZouT  "'  '  '""1'  'T ""'  *'""  "'"'"  ^«  ^  "«  ^"'^ 
and  all  «orts  of  grain,  as  eTper  nl  hath  T.  TW'T'"'"'  ""'  ""'^  «"''»•"«  '""^  -^eat 
flax;  and  rice  will  al  o  th  i^  nd  1^  he  Lf/'rf '"'{.  ^T"'  '"*  ^'«°  ^^  "^^^P  -^ 
well  adapted.  A  proof  of  hirlltL  "be  t7  "w  t'hel  '/^  '""  «"""'^  ''^'"«  '^''^'^ 
prunes  and  other  fruits.  Thus  Deolll  onl!  .k  ^^  ^^\^'''  opportunity;  also  of  French 
in  farming.  No  Hollanders  but  ot£i,r  '.'  ''"' '''''''  ^'^'^  "«  '«''-«"«  ^^^  «kill«d 
this  purpose,  the  Svvedes  and  rlr  who  T  ".  T'  """''  ^'  '"'^^''^'^  ""''  »«^"«ted  for 
others,  h'e reunto  part  u la "y  fiS  [nTorZuoZJ  7  ", """""^  ""'"'"'"^  ''^-^'  ^ « 
time  expected,  as  they  have  be  n  notified  ^v  7       "^  "  ''°"''''°''^'  "«  '"^°'"  '''"^  '« 

good  op  ortunity  there.     A  ready  sol  I'L  l^^r  "  ^'^  ^'""^'"'^  ^°'°"'«  "^  '"« 

of  3£  souls,  who  only  are  ^l^^fZt^^^^^  /  "'T  ''T'  '""'  '"'"  ^"^'^^"  *°  "^«  ""'»''" 
cattle  must  be  given  to  ther  here  bv  tt  7  ^  ,"/  T  ""^  *"'''■••  ^"  ^^*^  °'=«««'°»  ««•"« 
of  the  soil ;  thfy  will  bll'dTo^  t  2:1^  "^t^Z:;^  '''--'''  '^«  ^''^-'o" 
years  at  most,  whereby  not  only  agriculture  wllh  ^  .        u    '  '""""'"  '"  '''"'"'  *  «■•  ^ 

the  ci.y  will  also  be  thereby  benefid  Id  nn/'""'"^'^  '"  '''  '"°^'  '"'''"''''''  -''^'  f""' 
with  a  few  farming  implements  the  d'tv  tjl^  "  ^"'''^'  """^^  '''''^'  '"g^^her 
shall  be  made  good  in  the  space'  if  3  vl  f  T'"'  '"f"  °"'^  '"  '*'™  "^  "  '°»"'  '^'^  '^"'« 
realize  there,  and  espe  ia  iJTn  .  ^ rb    ITu    ^  °'  '''  '""'  ^'^^  «'^'^"  '^''PP-  '« 

City  Will  not  su.er  an^y  ^J^^JI^  :'::^Z:^  ^'iZ:^-^  ^"•'^'  '^  ^^^^  ^ 

be':t:ri:X^;:;j;;:?:-;;::-';-  -;"'« -..  -« .ss  so  isle  trade  which  ca„ 

principally  with  the'ne  ^r  "Ve  ali"  of^M  '  T  ?'""  "'  '"^  '^"""^^^'  ^"^  ^'^  -^ 
the  planting  of  tobacco.  '  nd  ^e^e  t  n^ Led  7:  sth  Tr  d  """'  ''^""'^^  ""'''''  ^*^'^ 
and  convenience  of  the  places  a^d  k   U  wh    h  .     [      '  ""  '*'-"'°'"''  "^  '*>"  suitableness 

a  half  hour's  distance  fZ  the  ot^er  On  o'e  nfT  '"  7  ""f  °"'  "°"^  ''^'"^  '"-«  ^»^- 
-e  house  in  form  of  a  redL^ugir  b:  ^^.t:  iT  ifcL::'! tl^Z:  ^ '  ^ 

zt;:^  zrrt^^::r:;z:::  rur  ^-r--^- - -: 

for  the  city,  for  which  reason  i  ugh  .in  "^rn't.k!  """'  ''"  "'''  ^""'  "''^""^"«« 
accordingly,  in  the  first  place  now'  s^c  ;  Ig^a  sU  :^^:  ^7T'  '"  *''«  «=""«•  -"' 
sent  thither,  amounting  to  12(a)  15  000  «l  not  ZJ  '"'7''«  ^^^  »''''t  purpose  ought  to  be 
profit  therefrom.  *  '    °'  •^°"''""«  ^"'  ''"'  ^"i'  «""  derive  a  handsome 

crr^thMXr^i :;?  ':::^^''T  r^^-^^  ^^  '^«  --^^^  "-^-^  °^  •"« 

fro.„  which  the  ci.y  or    nd  v    u  U  tl  ere  m    hM     "     "'"     ^'  *''  ''"'''^  ""''  '"^^*''-'' 

z^^ -'^'--'^^-^■=^^1^:::^':.:::^;:^:^ 

So  that  from  both  these,  namely  agriculture  and  trade,  the  expenses  will  J,«  ,  f«  •      , 
as  these  consist  there  only  in  the  construction  „n,l  m„?  .         ^^Penses  will  be  sufficiently  met. 
officers;  on  account  of  the  taki  ^up      d  o  c  nv  L^^^^^  '''  ''"'"''  "°^''«  "'"^  '^'^y'' 

increased  by  15  (^  1«  soldiers.  S"  ,3  tflTci  'lU  ,:  u!:  ''''  """"'^^  "^["^  ""'^  "^ 

defence  of  this  place.  "«<aerea  suthcient  to  the  necessary  settlement  and 


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Against  tl..8  ,s  to  be  estimated  (be  toll  and  duty  which,  by  the  opening  of  the  trade  in 
beaver  and  other  peltries  with  the  Indians,  might  be  realized  at  the  South  river,  this  is  said 
to  have  annually  been  10,000  skins,  being  lOJ  per  cent,  with  4  stivers  quit-rent ;  thus,  it  should 

annually  amount  to 

A    .  r         ^.        .         fl.  6,000.00.00 

And  from  the  tobacco,  which  pays  a  duty  of  1^  fl.  per  100;  in  case  only 
1,000  tubs  were  exported  yearly  by  private  individuals,  which  will  doubtless 
be  done  ,n  ume.  that  would  amount  yearly  (each  tub  being  estimated  at 

400   lbs)  to 

all'dt^'V/  ""  r^''  '°  ^"  '^-•vecl  from'a'i'a'bVew^ri^i'w'hVch'thVdV  posiresTe^e 
already,  and  from  which  great  profit  can  be  realized. 

As  also  from  the  city's  cattle  to  be  given  out  on  halves,  as  above. 

Item,  ,„  time,  likewise,  from  the  10"';  some  of  the  Swedish  bouweries  there  are  already 
over  two  years  in  arrear,  and  these  arrears  must  therefore  be  paid  to  the  city. 
J^et.  as  provision  must  be  made  here  for  the  expenses  of  the  passage  and  board  of  the 
colonists  who  will  h.ppen  to  go  thither  (and  the  greater  the  number  of  these  from  lime  to 
time,  the  sooner  w.I  the  city  reap  the  fruits  thereof),  it  will  therefore  be  necessary  to  find 
.neans  thereunto,  and  that  merely  for  the  space  of  3  years  and  no  longer,  in  order  vigorously 
to  promote  so  good  a  work,  which,  we  are  of  opinion,  under  correction,  will  tend  to  the  best 
advantage  of  t  e  State  in  general  and  this  city  in  particular,  believing  that  it  will  then  be  so 
Colonic"  i.Telf  '"    '  ^''''^'  "loney  will  be  able  to  be  derived  from  the  revenue  of  the 

And  as  your  Worships  have  been  informed  on  the  14-^  ult-  that  Director  Alexander 
.  Hinoj„.sa  was  to  sail  hence  for  the  South  river  with  100  colonists,  including  32  Finns,  and 
that  in  addition  such  cargoes  were  to  be  sent  as  were  required  at  first  as  an  experiment  for  the 
Merriland  trade,  the  Commissioners  above  mentioned  have  considered  it  their  duly  hereby  to 
remind  your  Worships  thereof,  as  it  cannot  admit  of  any  further  delay  in  case  ihe  season  of 
he  year  is  to  he  taken  advantage  of.  Your  Worships  are,  therefore,  requested  to  give  orders 
to  the  end  that  this  money  for  the  aforesaid  Merriland  trade  may  be  placed  in  our  hands  to 
enable  us  to  purchase  the  necessary  merchandise  therewith,  and  in  case  your  Worships  may 
not  be  disposed  to  the  whole  of  this,  and  consequently  be  pleased  to  participate  only  in  half  h'e 
the  same  more  or  less,  or,  indeed,  in  none  of  it,  in  such  circumstances  the  Commissioners  offVr 
to  make  up  the  requisite  sum.  or  else  to  have  the  whole  put  on  board,  by  whom  then 
furthermore,  a  ship  will  be  looked  up,  in  which  will  then  be  most  speedily  dispatched  the 
aforesaid  cargo  and  people,  for  the  payment  of  whose  passage  they  have  still  some  of  the  city's 
money  on  hand.  ' 


li'^-fohdioH.,  of  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Aimterdam. 

I  Fror..  the  ItcmMun  rnn  ,1c  !><,<•,/., «„;,;„„,  I).,  20,  ,,,  ,i,^,  5,,,^  „„j„_  Alntlerjani.  ] 

10'"  August,  1GG3. 
n«n.nd  D««m.„u.     Mr.  Comelis  de  Graef,  Lord  of  South  Polsbroeck,  being  appointed  by  previous 
resolution  of  the  IG'"  of  March  lust,  with  the  Commissioners  and  Directors  of 


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...       .  818 

to  Mess',  the  Burgomasters,  i    thl'    1    ^  Co^li  '  "^ '''  "'•"'"  "P"^*  ^'^'^  day  delivered 
and  agreed  to  by  the  afor^mentioneTD  re    o^arth:?^'"."'"'^'' "'"*"" '^"^ 
condition  of  the  said  Colonie  and  what  is  tho"! ,  T^  conierence,  also  the  actual 

thereof.,  which  written  Repor     nl  e  od        f^C™7p"^*''' ^'^ 
and  considered,  it  is  resolved  a  d  c  „el  dej  to  IT        ^T''''  ""■'  '"'•  ^««'  '^-''^  ^^^'^ 
twelve  or   fifteen  thousand   guildrt  tfe  1        '/ nT  °' '"^'"^'^''"''^^  to  the  value  of 
experiment,  namely,  half  on  acco  ''t  of    iTo  t  ,  ?'"""'  ''  ""'  ^''^^'^'^   ^''-^  «^«  «" 

Commissioners  and^Directors ;  wher     „  c  ty'a:3  th  '  V  "^  '"''  *'"   "^^°""*  ''^  ^"'^ 

...  .t  a.:  people  of  o::^:::^:::^^^^::: :^:^.:!::::  :r  r  ^-^ 


i^.r^/...  Proposal  re^eeti.g  the  Colanie  on  tie  Delaroare  River. 

I  From  Mu„<.c„,  «,„,„.  ,„„  ,,„  ^„„,^  ^    ,^^_ ,__  ^^^  ^^^^  ^^__^^  ^^_^_^^^^^_^^  ^ 

Draft  of  a  Proposal  of  the  Commissioners  and  Directors  fnr  f. 

but  also  with  son.e  cargoes  a  1  g.J^'t  ,"  '"'P'"'""'^  "'"""'^  ''"^  "^^^■-"-"1  Purpo.es' 
and  trade,  together  lik-ewil  .la  tod  ^^Tr  ""tP"""'""  '"'''  ^'  "«''->»"- 
n-aintain  that  place  in  a  proper  stUe  of^  I  "  ""^""'"«"  ^"J  '"aterials  to  bring  and 

speculations  as  to  the  expeZ  wh  c  sll  t"'  ""  "J'"^'  "^""'^^ '"«'>'  -^-tte.i  thei.. 
thereon,  are  of  opinion,  under  co  do  It  h  'T  .  '"'  '"^  ""'"'  ""•'  ^^''"*  '^'^I-''^^ 
lor  that  purpose,  viz-  •  «=«■•' *"^t.on,  that  bes.des  other  things  there  would  be  required 

i"":=;!L:i:z^::.^^^^— r.:^     77/-.  -^  ^--nt  of  their 

m  M.OIIO  g„il,k.r,.  "I  Jleriols  and  « ],,s  J,.pcr,  J,  thereon,  about  tlic  aum  of  U 

.™::ii»t;:'::.rt;-r;  iir,::::.;?',;;-"^^"-' '°  •"•  -■»"  »^  ^■"--'  a.«.,..„ 

ucuvy  worn,  also  tor  the  advancement  of  agriculture, 


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which  we,  too,  can  apprehend  ;  wherefore  we,  under  correction,  are  of  opinion  that  a  contract 
ought  to  be  entered  into  with  the  West  India  Company  here  for  the  delivery  of  such  a 
number;  we  think  they  can  be  obtained  for  230  guilders  each,  or  thereabout,  which,  in  such 
case,  would  be  for  50  negroes  fl.l],500. 

Your  Worships  must  liliewise  be  informed  that,  on  the  last  two  outfits,  both  in  the  passage 
money  of  the  persons  going  over  as  in  freight  and  averages  of  the  goods  sent  with  them,  there 
was  a  deficit  of  about  8,000  gl.,  as  far  as  can  be  most  correctly  ascertained. 

And,  although  all  this  amounts,  for  this  turn,  to  a  large  sum,  yet  the  Commissioners  and 
Directors  aforenamed  are  and  remain  of  opinion,  after  having  thoroughly  examined  and 
investigated  the  nature  and  qualities  of  these  outlandish  Colonies,  that  the  outlay  which  now 
and  hereafter  must  be  incurred,  will,  with  God's  blessing,  be  in  its  time  abundantly  repaid. 
And  to  show  their  sincerity  in  this  their  opinion,  the  Commissioners  do  hereby  offer  to  share 
one-half  the  expense  which  will  be  incurred  after  this,  in  the  advancement  of  the  Colonic. 

Beginning,  accordingly,  fron.  now  forward,  and  with  this  projected  venture,  fully 
understanding  that  they  v^ill  then  alho  shave,  they  and  their  heirs,  in  half  of  all  the  effects 
and  rights  which  the  city  already  possesses  in  that  country,  of  what  nature  soever  the  same 
may  be;  on  the  other  hpnd,  they,  the  Commissioners  aforesaid,  will  share  not  only  the  half 
of  the  above  8,000  gl.,  but  also  such  debts  as  shall  be  paid  in  that  country  on  account  of 
the  city,  in  this  case,  th3  profit  and  loss  in  the  farming,  etc.,  which,  after  this  time,  will  arise, 
shall  be  divided  and  charged  half  and  half,  as  the  nature  and  equity  of  the  matter  will 
then  determine. 

And,  although  your  Worships  have  participated  the  last  time  only  for  Jth  part  in  the 
cargoes  for  the  common  trade,  and  here  would  be  willing  to  participate  only  for  a  like  quarter 
in  the  purchase  of  the  required  cargoes  now  to  be  sent ;  nevertheless,  whenever  your  Worships 
may  afterwards  so  reso've,  you  will  be  always  hereafter  at  liberty  to  enter  for  the  half  in  this 
trade  and  venture,  in  order  to  have,  in  this  way,  an  equal  share  in  everything. 

And  as  it  has  been  heretofore  noticed  that  some  members  of  your  Worshipful  Council  have 
entertained  a  different  opinion  respecting  the  founding  and  progress  of  this  Colonic,  yea 
even  now  perhaps  not  enough  will  be  hereby  effected,  and  your  Worships  accordingly  may 
resolve  to  appc'  it  a  committee  the  better  to  be  informed  by  us  of  evei^  thing,  we  therefore 
intend  to  bt  aha  to  give  them  such  an  explanation  of  things  as  shall  be  perfectly  satisfactory. 

Only  respectfully  requesting,  as  time  is  passing  and  the  work  is  of  so  much  importance  as 
not  to  admit  well  of  delay,  that  you:  Worships  would  be  pleased  to  allow  your  resolution 
hereon  to  reach  us  as  speedily  as  possible,  and  especially  that  regarding  t-ie  slaves,  for 
procuring  which  the  West  India  Company  here  has  a  ship  ready  to  sail,  but  belore'  hor 
departure,  which  will  take  place  in  4  (&  5  days,  a  contract  must  be  made  with  the  Company 
for  the  delivery  of  the  said  50  head,  or  else  another  entire  year  will  have  been  lost,  which 
would  tend  to  the  serious  disadvantage  of  agriculture  in  that  country,  as  your  Worships  will 
be  able  yourselves  to  percei  -  from  what  precedes,  whose  resolution  hereupon  then  we  shall 
expect  immediately.    Mean  a  jii<;  remaining,  &c. 


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Me^olution  of  th^  Common  Council  of  tU  City  of  Amsterdam. 

I  Prom  the  Se.o,u,ien  ran  d.  Vroed^ckappen,  D.,  «,  49, 1»  th,  Slad  Huy,,  Am.«rdam.) 


Bnllanil  DooameDta 
XV  ,  63. 


^l""  October,  16G3. 

The  Buigomasters  have  submitted  to  the  Council  some  proposals  of  the 

...,     K«h,ri.„<i  Commissioners  and  Directors  of  the  city's  Colonic  in  New  Nef  hprlnn/  1 

f'fli.mi..  11.  main- ;♦.  „„;_f„„„„  ,     ,  •'     ^"'"""' '" -"^cw  JNethcrland,  resDectinff 

lenanoe  and   .d-  "^  maintenanpo  and  advancerr^ent  and  what  fn  thnf  o„^  .i,     u    ..  ** 

Mccoinent.  *„!,„„  u    iL     r.      i       ,  "'  '"*'  ®"'*  should  at  Drescnt  be 

Commissioners  and  Directors  fu-ther  touching  said  prooosal    and  7n  «,1       !,,  '"''^ 

report  their  opinions  and  advice  thereupon  af  the  ea'Zt t'oment!  "  '''  ""'  ""'  *° 


26"'  October,  1663. 
H^und  !,„«„,„.,     Heard  the  report  and  advice  of  the  Committee  of  this  Council,  which  pursuant 
aV-l°Jn„"  J"*^/-  *^«  f"'fi"--*  of  it«  resolution,  dated  the  24-  instant   had' f^rt 
!|;d.i-M-d  '^7'^  *'-  Commissioners  and  :nirectors  of  this  city's  Colonic  in  Ne;  Neth  Ind 
ilf-?.r  ~  -d  ^'fterwaro.  examined  ar.l  weighed  some  Proposals  touching  the  ma  Inance' 
frro?r."c^.-  -^  'Advancement  of  said  Colonic,  anu  what  ought  at  present  be  under'ak  "land 
"'••  put  in   operation  for  that   purpose  according  to  sakl  Proposals  suiV-^.m!/ 

writing  and  enregistered  in  Muniment  Book,  D.,  fol.  148.  ^roposa's  submitted  ui 

Which  being  considered  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  above  mentioned  Comm;««inn 
an    Directors  of  the  aforesaid  Colonic  shall,  according  to  their  proposed  o^r      a^rr^  eTa " 
in  the  expenses  which  will  henceforth  he  incurred  in  the  planting  of  said  Colonic  from  tli    t  ^e 
orward  and  in  the  projected  adventure,  so  that  they,  the  Commissioners  and  Directorr^hall 
lor  themselves  and  their  heirs,  participate  for  one-half  in  all  the  effects  and  rights  wh    ^1^0 
city  alrea  y  possesses  and  may  hereafter  obtain  in  that  quarter,  of  what  nat,fre  soev      they 
may  be ;  therefore  they^  the  Commissioners  and  Directors,  shall  also  bear  the  half  Lthe  sZ 
of  eig,t    housand  guilders  which  are  deficient  on  the  two  last  ventures  to  th    aforesaid 
Colonic,  both  in  passage  money  of  the  colonists  th.t  went  over  and  in  frei<.ht  L 
sent  with  them,  and  in  all  debts  that  will  be  paid  in  New  Nethrld     n      ^p^t  oT Z 
city.     And  this  on  condition  that  all  the  Tenths,  together  with  all  profits  and  lo J  s  wh    h 
will  hereafter  accrue  in  farming  and  otherwise,  shall  be   shared   and  borne  ha  Jand  ha'f 

being  for  the  account  o'f  the  Comri'or.:       "d^^^^^^^^  f/-'^";''- 


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to  borrow  on  interest  through  the  medium  of  sai.l  Commissioners  and  Directors,  the 
moneys  at  present  required  both  for  the  passage  of  the  new  colonists  and  for  other  neces  aries 
and  for  the  purchase  of  shvves  and  the  cargoes  of  goods  to  be  sent  off;  &c..  according  o  he 
^  egoing  Proposals  and  as  far  as  the  share  of  this  city  amounts  to.  And  the  Commfss  oners 
are  thanked  for  the  trouble  they  have  talien.  m.ss.oners 


Hemonstrance  of  the   West  India  Company. 


[  Altioma,  Sakm  xan  Slael  tn  Oartogh,  folio,  IV,,  1121 ;  4to.,  X.,  868, ) 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General. 

The  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company  respectfully  remonstrate 
agains  t^he  unreasonable  and  unjustifiable  proceedings  of  the  English  in  America,  who 
not  only  have  forcibly  settled  themselves  on  many  districts  first  discovered  and  takeL  into 
possession  by  the  Company,  as  appeared  by  the  tokens  thereof  which  had  been  specially 
setup,  .nd  had  still  been  standing  at  the  time  of  this  forcible  entry  of  the  Eng  Ls,  bu^ 
also  invaded  several  places  which  had  been  brought  under  cultivation,  and  where  t^wn 
and  villages  had  been  organi^ed  under  their  own  governments  in  the  name  of  your  Hi^h 
Might  nesses.  As  n  ground  for  their  unrighteous  conduct,  they  perverted  merely  vaaue 
patents  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  conveying  to  them  (as  was  reasonable)  tose  land 
which  were  not  occupied  by  others.  The  Company  not  being  able,  as  they  wertaken 
by  surprise,  to  prevent  these   proceedings,  in  every  instance  af  first  attempL  means  of 

econciliation  before  recourse  would  be  had  to  force.  For  this  end.  they  used,  from  t  me 
0  time,  many  efforts  to  procure  a  settled  boundary  line  between  the  possLion  tl  wo 
nat  ons.  agreed  upon  either  here  in  America  or  else  in  Europe,  believing  that  by  thi  meaT,^ 
a  1  uture  difficulties  might  be  prevented  and  requesting  the  aid  and  inHuence  of  your  S 
Mightinesses  or  the  attainment  of  that  end.  The  Company  advanced  so  far  in  the  matter^ 
America,  hat,  in  the  year  Sixteen  hundred  and  fifty,  there  was  established  at  Har  d  ; 
Provisional  boundary  line,  subject  to  the  approbation  of  the  supreme  governments"    botli 

at^h      T       f  f^'S''*'~  --'«^.  through  your  Ambassador!  in  Engla  d^  i 
hat  a  bo  n  ary  might  be  concluded  on  here,  or  that  the  one  of  Hartford  might  be  ap;ro    d 
or  else  that  sonie  persons  in  America  might  be  authorized  on  both  si.i.^  to  draw  up  a 
Boundary  line.     Still,  this  had  no  influence  in  favorably  disposing  the  Endish  towal  H 
object,  but  it  appeared  evident  that  they  were  moving  o'nwar'ds  i.'t  leir  pr  c       i  gT     ^    ^ 

riVht:r;'  '  ,? '  'f  '""■•  ""*  ^"^^^^^'■"'  --"--ment,  to  makl  them  vt  mat  s 
righteously  or  unrighteously,  of  the  whole  Province,  to  turn  the  Company  out  of  the  01110^  tow  s 
and  entire  country ;  and  to  reduce  all  New  Netherland  un.ler  England,  to  theliunn  aZ 

loss  of  the  Company  and  the  ruin  of  many  inhabitants  in  those  parts.  For  nassimr  TZ 
previous  violences,  of  which  a  full  account  has  been  given  in  Remonstrances  heretoTe  pLJnled 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    IX. 


m 


under  your  High  Mightinesses'  autl.oVi  J  T„d  goverlent  who'V^"  named  Oostdorp. 
the  inhabitants  from  the  oath  of  allegiance  Lm  '  ^"  "''"""'•  "''«°^^«'^ 

Magistrates  appointed  by  the  Comnanv  annnt? ,  .  '  government  there,  displaced  the 
themselves  is  of  the  town  S  conLT  .t  .^^I'T  '"  ''''"  ''"'^'  '^"'^  "'"«  ™«de 
course,  the  same  Captain  ri:;tt   o         "t:^^^^^  -»>eard-of 

of  Gravesend.  under  your  High  Mightinesses'ZhL^  of  December,   sent  to   the  town 

to  the  inhabitants  to  induce  tLm  like  tl  o  of  O  Z^'  ""f  "^'""'^  ^"'^''  *°  '''^  «»  '^^'^^^'^ 
them  under  the  British  grverren  tL?  f  ?^^^  ^'^''  '"''  °^  ''^•^^"°"'  ^"'^  ^'•"^  ^ring 
Flushing.  Heemstede  anTZtdoTp  and  he  vil  ""  "Tn  P"""''  '""  ^'^^  '"^^  °^J-*'  *» 
your  High  Mightinesses.  This  was  pTevenldW^^^^  "^T""''  ''"  '^'^'"^  P^"-  -d- 
person  in  very  season,  for.  on  the  twenty "ou'th  of  n  ""T  '"  '^T''''^  °'  ''''  '^'^'^''^'^ 
and  fifty  English,  on  horseback  andl2t  me  1'^*"*  "  *''  'T"''  °"^  '""^^'^'^ 
Lieutenant  Stilwell,  demanded  him  dead  or Xrbroketore'h """"';'  ""  '"^"'"^  ''^ 
violence.     The  Company,  in  consideration  of  Z'   i         n  !    ""''^  "'^^  committed  much 

Britain  and  the  Statelaenerarhav    n      daLd   ^  ff"  *"""  *'^  ^'•°""  '''  ^^-^^ 

first  communicated  to  your  Hi^h  MUrhtH  ,  ""^.  "PP°«'"''"'  ^^'^    the  matter  be 

which  the  Directors  afor:idtef;CerpIirm""'^''"H  ''"'  ''^^''"°"  '^'^  "'-'^''•^• 
in  consideration  of  the  unrighteouracts  o^  J„,  ^  "^' ""'■''TV^"*^""'"^^'^'' *^'S'^*'»'^««^«. 

co»pa„.  „„„. ..  ,e..  i  z;:z  rj:iz,::rr  .^  r  :f l^  ri"" 


Resolution  of  the  States-General 


.Pro.  th.  n.„..er  or  the  We.t  I„a,a  Oo™p„,-.  Afl„„.  ,«,_,^,  ,„  .,„  ^^^,  ^^^^,^^^  ^^  ^^^  ^^^^^ 

Thursday.  20'"  December,  1GG2. 

Read  at  the  meeting  the  Ranon>trance  of  the  attending  Directors  of  the  West 
dia  Company  of  these  narts.   rn«..n.f;„„  .i.„   ,..   .  ,         .     ..       °'  *"^  "^^^t 


Compnny, 
Bound  nry. 
New  ^citierland 


'Sic.  ChrUtie.  —  Ed. 


Vol,  ir. 


88 


218 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Chanther  at  Amsknlain  h  the  Director  aiul  Coiinci!  of  New  Netherhwd. 

I  Kroi.1  NBW-Yurk  (;,.I,m,I,.I  Mnn.Mrlpl.,  XV..  In  n.vrrinry  „f  Hi„t.'.  oaioo,  Alb.ny,  N.  Y,  1 

Honornble.  Prudent,  Worthy,  Ikloved,  Faiiliful. 

In  our  l«at.  of  th«  IG"  and  30'^  October  nn.i  November,  of  tbi.  year,  whereof  the 

dup  en  e«  to  .iMoh  wo  rofer  nccou.pnny  thi.  letter;  the  two  former  beb.g  dispatched  by 
the  Hb.p  .V.  I,.,rr  nnd  the  ln«t  by  the  ,hip  (iidcon,  which  (ir«t  went  to  Guinea  for  slaves,  we 
pronmedyonr  Honor*,  among  o.ber  things,  an  nuBwer  to  your  letter  of  the  23"  August  InBt. 
A.   be  «inp  IMoc  haB  arrived  here  since,  bringing  n  letter  from  the  Director-CJeneral  and 

other  from  t  e  Counc.l  dated  .3-  September  and  fi,.t  of  Ocober  of  the  aforesaid  year,  tho 
answer  ,0  a,    o.  them,  as  ,ar  as  we  have  deemed  necessary,  will  be  conveyed  to  you' hereby. 

1    e      rst    th.ng.   then,    that   attracts   our    attention    therein    is.   that   we   have   been   very 

..orre.-,ly  ,n  orn.ed   here  reha.ve  ,o  ,be  fortilica.ion  or  defensible  condition  of  the  mouth  .ff 

iri::' vl     ';;'"•':•;,■""••   'T'  """*'•  ""'••"•  "•■'■"'•""«  '"  >•"-   -presentation,  will     o 
bor    ,n      an..     Ue    shall    not   d.scuss    this,   but  willingly  admit  it   to   be  the  case  on  the 
epre  e,,,a>,on  of   persons  who.  being  .here  on  the  spot.  are.  therefore,   by   experience  nn.l 
kuowlclge  ,n  the  pren.ises.   better  ,ualilied  to  see  and  determine  everv,  .inj.     F  u    y   u  n" 

d.n.s  erected  on   both  s.des  o(  ,he  month  of  the  river  in  order  to  eflect  that  secnritv    bu 
uc     proper  and  suMable  means  a.lop.ed  as  might  be  considered   best  and  advan.nge  u    J 
n,    prevent    the    Knglish    occupying  those   places,   which  could   well   be   ace      pi       . 
u.„ng     o  on.es.  or  seUling  people,  there.     Cer,..inly.  if  the  lan.l  thereabout  he  a.,    w       go    , 
and  ad  p.ed  to  agr.c.l.nre  ;  and.  i.,  case  i,  fai newhat  to  be  so  and.  consequently    no  per  ^ 

.        •  y  7      ""  '"  '"""""""  '  '^  ''-^  """  "'••"""  "-  "''J-^-'  ^^•-  l-Hve  in  view  could 

.     rt      .^d^     ^our  i  onors  are  ,o  Judge  of  this.  a.,d  are  seriously  recommended  to  bestow  o 
It  all  that  altenl.on  the  .n.porl>...ce  of  the  subject  deserves 

We  have  already  anticipated  your  Honors^  opinion  as  to  whether  our  proposed  scheme  to 

:i:::'::  r,;::?^  T'  "" "" '"":""  ••^"'■•"•"'  "•"'- "« ""-"'  ---.an:: :  ^ 

poor  ,  on,.,  .on  .  and  therefore  have  .nl.ma.ed  in  o.irs  of  Ihe  37"  September  last    that  it  shonl.t 

H.  .us,....  ,,H  for  the  present  in  or.ler  to  pr u  trade  being  .liver.ed.     W    I,"  n-^a     t 

".•xt  p.......  V...:  ,ha.  o..  at.en.p.ing  to  give  the  Companys  servant,  there  the  benefi 

mirae,.cahe  on  account  of  ,he   depreciation  of  ,he  Wau.pum.   being,   therefore    of  Zio„ 
..a    .,  was  bcM  and  n,ost  proper,  that  whoever  was  engaged'  in  Katherh  nd.  ..X/a 
oe  yea,    when   the  books  are  hala.,ced.  he  credi.e.l  not  only  one-third  for  .   e  W  m      , 
received,     but    also   one-fourth    for    .he    accepted     IJeavers.      ,)„    farther    exan.ina.ion    a 
.nv..nga.K.nof  this  nu.tter.  we  have  d.scover.il  that  we  bad  heretofore.  ::,  ™  1, 

«>r  Ih.s  case,   .nasmnch  as  we  had    ordered.  ..v  o..r    previous  let.er  of    ,he  27'^  Seo.embe 

;;;:::;:  r  "^ ;"•";:  -•^-"'  "-"  «-v""...l'.re  shall  hencefbrth  be^,nZ  't 

;      "    I    ..vers  valued  „,  C  ,„s,e„d  of  7  guihler.  a  piece  ;  whereby  we  consider    hat  we  have 

t't^^ZC^TT  '""""1""  '""'"•  ""^  -''--"-•"-.ver.  for  which  .here  w     I 
l.t.l.,  demand  here.  ..  now  aga.n  beg.nn.ng  to  in.prove  and  rise,  nnd  from  all  appearance.,  will 

Tu  nir.cUrU.D.r.1  I'.lru.  HtuyrmM  .nj  Council  of  X.w  N.ih.rl.u.l, 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS 
advance  further.     In  reirnrd  to  thn  \v„ 

resolved  „nd  accordingly  connen    thauTe'T;  "V'r  '^"T'"*'""  '"  «"  ^l.e  increase,  we  have 
.hall,  at  the  end  of  the  year,  he  crldlL      "    ?       u     """''  •'*'"°"''  ""  ''"^«  ''^-"  «"»«ge<l  here. 

a-.o.„„d  to  ohviate  J.  ju;;^:::" :  ;X  V"  "^^^^^^^^ 

yourselves  accordinfiiy.  ""pmint.      >our   Honors  can,  therefore,  regulate 

The  chief  thing  in  your  Honors'  letter  that  tnnk  „  i 
sufficiently  hostile  proceedings  set  on  foot  hv7h  pp.  ^^  ""'"''"''^  '^"''  ''^^  *"-g"'-  yeo, 
enpecially  put  into  practice  all  Id  out  Lew  in  "tf  '  "f '''"''  "'  ""^'^"^'^  ^"'"J'-  -«I 
within  the  Co.npany'H  hounds,  viz.,  the  vU  aU  ,  Tvl  '  7  7'  "'  "  f''"^*'  ""questionahly 
even  afterwards  aU  .".leavored  „  J  fve  7r  7  V'^"*'^'''"''"'  ^"^"'"'J''  ''"ving 
Octoher  last,  by  sinister  means,  to  redl  aJbrr  w  M  '.'  "  ''"""^"'^  '"""^  "^  "^  «"'  «' 
villages  on  Long  Inland.     All  this  we    cknTw,        ^^  ."  '^"  Jurisdiction  of  Hartford,  other 

consequence,  which,  on  accou.U  '^  Z  c'^'^'^^rr/^  rT  1  "^""'^^  '"''  """^'"-•' 
w.th  our  State  here,  was  not  expected  hv  us  ^0.^.  *  '"''  '^""'  '""'''"'^•"^  "'"'  •'«"«''t«^' 

that  they  are  encouraged  fromths   id        We  1,1  <l""rter.  for  we  cannot  well  suppose 

our  complaints  on  th^s  subject  fu  Iv  to  th  '""'''"'"  "'•'  ''"'='•  "«  ^^  ''"ve  presented 

renewed  application,  at  learth  'the  P:virorr''\"'''^^^  ""  finally  requested'to  make 
-  the  year  lO.O,  „.ay  be  at  once  ra.ifl  y^  ^c  „w:::^7„  TT'''  '!'  "'""-'^  «'---'i 
promises  of  assistance  are  held  out  to  us  that  1  r  i^f '"''•     ^"'^'  ""  8^^"^  hopes  and 

nnd  most  fitting  opportunity,  we  must  ^ai  J  "ul^'r  .7  '''"•""'""''  "'^'' ""  '^'^  «-'-t 
by  continued  perseverance 'do  all  T  o7   pow  7    M  .'V""'  '°  ^'"*''"  "•"^''  -«  •"'"". 

Pirector-CUmeral  ^S.uyvesandt  fared    t  tl     r^l  cl^^^^^^^^^^^  ""^'""  "^  ''^""  ""- 

gone  thither  in  order  once  more  ,„  attempt  the        in    r  7    I*'  '""'"«  '•'^"  '"'"'  ''«  f""» 

«t  the  san.e  time,  ,0  remove  existing  tro X  h„  t  W  "l"  "  '"  lY'''"""  "•"""'''^>'-  """'• 
of  neighbors;  whereunto  we  are  someX^er  ?     f '  """^ ''''' ^''^''''''■•'""""''''"^••^ 

'"""ifeBted  by  fJovernor  Winter  ,p  A  'oar"''/"  '"''•'  '^  ''"  '""^'"■"''•^  '-'i""tion 
O"  the  supposition  that  we  be  <!^  a^^^  il7  lerTTn /t7''"^''"^"''^  ^"^«"^'^"'  ""--' 
proceedings,  before  even  the  said  divi«i«.,  „     t  u  <  '^"'''"  *^°"""'"'  '''-'^  ""J'-t 

«ay,  as  we  have  state.l  in  onr  pr .- edi  ^     d  , ,  17      '^  '"^  '^""'P'"^"''  ''"*'•  ^«  there  ore 

or  such  .iangerous  and  far-re  .  :"  re  J^^  '"":?'  J''"'  «-•'"  -t"l-uble  proceedings, 
*"  "very  way;  certainly,  if  such  cm  IV       "         .  '"  ""'""'•  '"'  ""'^'  ''«  "••>"•-• 

your  disposition  there. '  ),  t  "  wZan  "  T'^'^'r  """  ''"  '"-"  "■"'  "--  "' 
-e.  The  subject  i.  then  a^  ,Cly  ^  d'  .7:  u"  t  '".  7'  '"""  ^"''«''  """"  ''">"  -" 
way  as  you  will   judge  best  for  the  11,7  T,      J  '"'  ""■'"'"'  '"  •""''  "'"""'''•  ""<« 

opi..ion,  not  be  wUlt  adl..::  1:^    ';::^      ^:;;;':  "-' "«  -"f '-•     «t  wm.  <„  our 

manifest,  to  explain  and  n.ake  known  the  i    1'  .  .  '^""J""*^-""-"'  ""t  of  all,  by  written 

i"  "r.Ier  ,0  de.nonstra.e  to  all  t  Z  rl      h       r"":    """"  '•"^•""""^^  ""^  "-  "-g''l'or.. 
'-queutly  ,l„ue  under  similar  ci    urns  -  "r  M    """"i""  "''  ""^  '"''''''  "'"''"  "^  '— 

We  have  observed,  from  the  Cond  t  m     .    "d  ,  '       i  ':"•,'"  ''"  ^""^  »«"-"•  '"f'Tmatinn. 
•-;t   .ood.   nnd  household  connnodu::            7  K. ^.  r^^  "'  'T  '^''"'''  ^'"""■""'^^^' 
«li»teverare  imported  there  by  the  Fnu  ish  nlia  ,1                f        '  "'"'^'^'"'f^  provisions  and 
...ch  duti.,  a,  „r.  ,...,  ,„.,,  i^  ^.^3       -'«'>-.  «™  for  the  n.ost  part  bur.be 1  with 


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returns  which  come  thence  consist  of  these  Beavers,  and  as  they  are  more  and  more  in 
demand,  and  are  beginning  to  advance  in  value,  it  is  our  opinion  that  the  toll  or  duty  on  such 
Beavers  as  are  exported  to  New  England,  ought,  without  nffurding  any  dissatisfaction  to  the 
inhabitants,  be  indeed  increased  at  least  id  or  one-fourth.  We  hereby,  then,  submit  this  to 
your  further  consideration,  in  order  that  if  you  agree  with  us,  as  we  trust  you  will,  it  may  be 
put  in  operation. 

We  regret  to  learn  that  so  little  advantage  is  to  be  expected  from  the  free  people  who,  from 
time  to  time,  have  been  conveyed  thither  at  the  Company's  expense  ;  in  regard  that  the  third 
part  are  not  what  they  represented  themselves  here,  namely,  agriculturists  and  such  like. 
And,  although  we  shall  in  future  pay  more  attention  to  this,  and  have  more  care  observed  on 
that  head,  yet  we  must  remark  that  such  inexperienced,  lazy  and  indolent  fellows,  if  they 
know  no  other  handicraft,  ought  not  only  be  taught  farming,  but  be  held  and  constrained 
thereto,  at  least  until  they  shall  have  worked  out  and  paid  the  disbursement  which  the 
Company  hath  incurred  in  conveying  them  thither,  &c.  V7e  refer  to  your  own  judgment  and 
knowledge  the  best  and  properest  manner  of  accomplishing  tliis. 

The  complaints  which  may  have  been  mutually  made  by  the  government  of  the  city's  Colonie 
and  yourself,  ought  henceforth  to  cease  on  both  sides,  and  a  good  neighborly  correspondence 
be  maintained  with  one  another.  We  hope  that  it  will  in  future  improve,  inasmuch  as  we 
believe,  the  cause  for  caviling  and  bickering  will,  for  the  most  part,  be  removed,  as  since 
that  time  the  entire  river  is  conveyed  and  made  over  to  the  city  of  Amsterdam.  And,  as 
your  Honor  requests  our  advice  in  this  conjuncture,  on  some  points  which  you  submit  in 
writing,  viz:  To  wliom  shall  the  Tenths  he  then  paid  by  the  Swedes  on  the  South  river? 
Who  shall  have  the  selection  of  their  Magistrates?  and  various  other  points.  Your  Flonors 
can  remark,  by  the  contract  in  this  case  concluded  with  the  Worshipful  government  of  this 
city,  and  sent  you  herewith  in  form  of  our  resolution,  that  everything  is  now  conveyed  to  the 
city  or  its  officers  in  that  quarter,  on  condition  that  such  and  other  inhabitants  must  remain  in 
the  enjoyment  of  the  privileges  they  may  have  obtained  from  the  Company.  And  as  regards 
the  difficulties  you  mention,  in  case  the  common  people  along  the  enure  river  are  exempted 
from  the  subsidies  and  general  taxes  which  may  be  imposed  by  you  in  the  Company's  name, 
we  cannot  see  herein  such  consequences  or  difficulties  ;  certainly,  none  that  can  counterbalance 
the  expenses  and  danger  to  which  we  might  be  exposed  from  those  o(  Merrilandt,  &c.,  by  the 
maintenance  and  occupation  of  that  river ;  ;.s  experience  hath  heretofore  sufficiently  shown. 
Therefore  was  it  thought  safer  and  better  to  commit  the  protection  and  preservation  of  (hat 
river  to  the  city,  and  to  have  it  consequently,  as  a  partition  wall  between  both,  than  to  have 
the  Hnglish  Merrilanders,  or  no  better,  for  neighbors.  The  Company  have  enough  on  itn 
hands  with  the  English  at  the  North,  as  your  Honors  find  but  too  well.  Neither  is  it  apparent, 
for  these  and  other  alleged  reasons,  that  people  will  run  hence  to  the  South  river,  certainly 
not  so  long  as  the  city  hath  reserved  the  trade  there  to  herself,  to  the  exclusion  of  all  others. 
This,  alone,  is  sufficient  to  deprive  every  one  of  all  desire  to  go  thither  as  your  Honors  will, 
we  trust,  find  by  experience.  We  wish  further  to  charge  and  recommend  you  punctually  to 
regulate  yourselves  agreeably  to  the  aforesaid  concluded  contract. 

Am  we  heard,  with  sorrow,  the  deceitful  and  treacherous  conduct  of  the  Esopus  Indians  in 
surprising  our  inhabitants  there,  so  were  we  afterwards  rejoiced  to  learn,  by  the  Council's 
despiiti  h  dated  the  first  of  October,  the  victory  wliicli  our  people  have  gained  over  them.  In 
thia  connectioD   we   must  praise  your  Hunori'  vigilance  iu  establishing  such   speedy   and 


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necessary  order.  Such,  then,  must  be  continued  and  this  entire  nation,  their  allies  and 
adherents  rooted  out.  and.  if  possible,  utterly  exterminated;  in  order,  at  once,  to  strike  such 
terror  and  circumspection  into  others  as  will  deprive  them  of  all  desire  to  attack  our  people, 
who  thus  may  be  at  liberty  to  possess  their  property  free  from  danger  and  in  peace.  And  as 
some  soldiers  must  have  been  enlisted  there  to  execute  those  operations,  and  your  Honors 
ought  to  be  assisted  in  paying  them,  we  have  consented,  on  your  Honors'  reiterated  request  in 
the  premises,  to  send  in  this  ship  herewith  not  only  the  required  ammunition,  but  also,  and 
first  of  all,  the  half  of  the  required  supply  of  clothing,  as  can  be  seen  by  the  accompanying 
invoices  and  manifests.  The  remainder  or  greater  part  thereof  will  follow  in  the  summer 
fleet,  and  this  is  to  serve  according  to  circumstances  in  the  present  conjuncture 

We  have  paid  surgeon  Jacob  Hendricksen  Varrevanger  here  for  the  medicaments  which 
have  been  obtained  there  from  his  wife,  amounting  to  the  sum  of  fl.132.4.  We  have  also 
accepted  to  pay  the  bill  of  exchange  drawn  by  Director-General  Stuyvesant  on  us  for  thL  sum' 
of  fl-124-4,  for  some  silver  coin  which  he  required  in  the  journey  to  Boston,  as  he  hath 
advised  m  his  letter  of  the  IS""  of  September. 

We  have  thus,  we  think,  answered  your  previously  received  letters  in  such  manner  and  at 
such  length  as  is  necessary  for  your  Honors'  government  and  information. 

Dirck  de  Wolff  hath  applied  to  us  here  to  request  you,  as  recommended  in  ours  of  the  6'^ 
December.  1062,  to  expedite  his  case  in  regard  to  the  circumstance  of  the  salt  kettle,  which, 
havmg  been  erected  by  him  on  Coney  Island,  was  afterwards  removed  by  you,  by  judgment 
on  some  pretence  of  the  English  of  Gravesend.  And  as  nothing  is  known  of  the  case' 
notwithstanding  we  had  seriously  commanded  you  not  only  to  render  us  pertinent  explanation 
thereupon  by  transmitting  the  papers  and  documents  which  were  produced  there  on  both 
sides,  but  also,  in  addition,  a  small  Map  of  the  situation  of  said  island,  as  we  were  informed 
that  the  English  ought  not  encroach  any  further  on  that  side,  we  have  consented  to  renew 
the  instruction.  You  are.  therefore,  once  more  recommended  not  to  postpone  compliance  any 
longer,  but  to  forward  those  papers  by  the  first  opportunity  to  us,  that  we  may  make  use  of 
them  in  such  way  and  manner  as  we  shall  think  proper. 

This  letter  being  drafted  and  fairly  copied  thus  far,  the  ship  St.  Jacob  arrived  here,  whereby 
we  received  your  despatch  and  inclosures  of  the  10""  of  November  of  last  year.  We  have 
learned  with  regret,  from  them  not  only  the  fruitless  result  of  the  voyages  to  Boston  and 
Hnrtlord.  the  former  by  Director  Stuyvesant  and  the  latter  by  some  Commissioners  to  the 
Common  or  General  Assemblies  at  the  aforesaid  places ;  but  also  that  those  of  Hartford 
aforesaid  were  persisting  in  their  unrighteous  course,  inasmuch  as  they  had  detached  several 
more  towns  on  Long  Island  from  our  government  and  brought  the  same  under  their 
jurisdiction.  This  shows  us  sulliciently  what  the  object  of  those  people  is,  vi/,.:  not  merely 
to  dispossess  the  Company  of  the  whole  of  Long  island,  but  of  the  North  river,  and 
consequently.  o(  the  entire  country.  Therefore  it  is  necessary  that  they  be  absolutely  estopped 
and  opposed  herein  by  all  possible  means,  both  by  force  and  authority,  on  the  part  of  the 
S":r.h.i.^  r«'  8«^"n'n«n'-  The  former  being  furnished  by  us.  certainly  as  far  as  the  Company's 
""-  circumstances  permit,  at  present,  with  60  soldiers  provided  with  the  necessary 

ammunition  besides  what  was  previously  required,  as  you  will  he  able  to  see  by  the  annexed 
muster-rolls  and  invoice,  we  hope,  when  this  force  and  means  are  added  to  what  you 
already  posses,  in  those  parts,  that  not  only  a  stop  will  be  put  to  the  matter  but  restoration 
«llected,  especially  when  th«  Company  i.  assisted  by  the  second  means,  and  the  general 


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government  resents,  in  this  instance,  such  unrighteous  and  treacherous  proceedings ;  as  has 
been  the  case  (according  to  cur  former  opinion)  with  the  Right  Worshipful,  the  Burgomasters 
of  this  city,  who  have  not  only  granted  the  Company  favorahle  letters  of  recommendation, 
but  have  also  appointed  some  of  the  Commissioners  who  superintend  the  South  river  (but  on 
their  own  proposal)  a  Committee,  with  some  of  the  members  from  our  Board,  to  solicit 
from  their  High  Mightinesses  at  the  Hague  what  is  really  required  to  hinder  and  counteract 
so  treacherous  an  action.  Those  gentlemen  will,  accordingly,  apply  first  for  an  Acte  or 
commis-ion  determining  and  confirming  the  Boundary  of  New  Netherland;  our  opinion  being 
that  It  should  have  the  form  of  a  further  interpretation  of  the  charter;  and,  furthermore,  a 
letter  vvritten  in  serious  terms  to  the  English  towns  on  Long  Island.  And  as  said  Committee 
have  already  gone  to  the  Hague  it  may  possibly  be  that  the  aforesaid  commission  and  letter 
may  be  sent  by  these  ships ;  they  will,  without  fail,  if  these  vessels  be  detained  there  8  or  10 
days  longer  by  contrary  winds.  Afterwards,  urgent  application  will  be  made  to  their  High 
Mightinesses  to  effect,  with  the  Crown  of  England,  a  division  of  the  Boundary,  the  same 
being  so  necessary  to  the  peace  of  this  8tate  and  its  inhabitants.  All  which  would,  indeed, 
be  done  if  an  Ambassad.  were  there  from  this  State  ;  the  first  moment  he  is  commissioned 
It  will  be  given  him  specially  in  charge.  The  result  shall  be  communicated  to  you  in  its  time 
Meanwhile  we  seriously  recommend  your  Honors  to  manage  this  matter  and  that  of  the 
barbarous  Indians,  so  wisely  as  to  render  them  subservient  to  the  greatest  security  of 
the  state.  ^ 

We,  likewise,  have  been  not  a  little  astonished  at  the  insufferable  and  hostile  action 
committed  by  a  certain  English  privateer  in  attacking  and  seizing  our  shi-.  '<  fFaepen  van 
Amhrdam,  on  her  way  from  the  coast  of  Cuinea,  which  he  carried,  with  her  cargo  of  Slaves 
into  Virginia.  And  as  you  have  sent  Councillor  Johan  de  Decker  and  Commissary  Verlet 
thither  to  reclaim  them,  we  are  impatient  to  learn  their  return,  not  without  apprehension 
that  we  shall  hear  by  the  first  opportunity  that  they  either  wer«  too  late,  or  else  were  put  off 
with  frivolous  excuses  and  consequently  will  have  gone  back  without  having  accomplished 
anything.  ^ 

We  informed  you  in  our  last  letter,  now  again  inclosed,  that  we  had  entered  into  a  contract 
here  with  Symen  Gilde,  commanding  the  ship  Gideon,  to  take  in  a  good  cargo  of  Slaves  at 
Loango,  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  and  to  fetch  then.,  by  way  of  Curasao,  to  New  Netherland  • 
'  «o,  that  this  city  was  a  partner  for  one-fourth  thereof;  as  can  be  more  fully  seen  by  the' 
copies  which  we  have  directed  to  be  sent  you  herewith  for  your  information.  And  as  these 
Slaves  are  sent  solely  to  be  employed  in  agriculture,  which  is  the  only  means  whereby  this 
Stale  can  be  rendered  flourishing,  we  expect  and  require  most  expressly  that  the  aforesaid 
Slaves  must  be  sold  there  to  our  inhabitants  on  express  condition  that  they  shall  not  be  taken 
beyond  our  district,  but  kept  specially  there  and  be  employed  in  husbandry,  so  that  the  great 
expense  we  are  incurring  herein  may  not  be  in  vain  ;  but  the  fruits  we  promise  ourselves 
therefrom  be  abundantly  reaped.  That  ship  may  arrive  next  June  or  July  with  about  300 
Slaves,  according  to  our  calculation.  As  your  Honors  will  possibly  be  bravely  assisted  by 
this  supply,  you  will,  therefore,  be  careful  that  the  third  part  at  least  of  the  proceeds  of  the 
Company's  Slaves  shall  be  sent  hither  in  Beavers,  in  order  to  be  able,  on  the  arrival  of  said 
■hip.  to  pay  the  freight  or  the  greater  part  thereof,  according  to  contract.  Otherwise,  we 
shall  !j«e  all  desire  to  continue  supplying  Slaves.  Your  Honors  are,  then,  to  pay  particular 
attention  to  this  matter. 


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.0  th,  Soulh  river,  ye,  SZe  .Ib.ZZ^I        ?  '7  ""  """"y""'  •'  'he  »«?'.  Slave, 
effecUd  here  by  .h.'princ  p.     „„  tZ U     '  m '",    ""'   'l"""'""'  ""'  "  '"-'l-l  I" 

10  wrile  u.  youp  advice  and  opinion  what  .„d  LI  ""W""  J"  ""'  ""vioe.  di.tlnclly  then 

adding  the  r.a.on.  In  .„ppo„  Zeorrin I'de,  iZ:Z\:T:,l ""  °'"'*"'  '"'  '""  "''""' 
present  conjuncture.  "^  ^°  '"^'^^  P'"°P''f  "se  of  them  in  the 

Hobbe  Cornelissen  Hobbe  and  Company  have  annIi-,1  tr.       u        r 
account  of  linen  and  charges  sent  to  the  Islind  of  P  !  ^°'"  P"^"'"'  "^  "*  "^'^'» 

Company's  account  in  the  years  ISCO.nMrr  "'^  ^^'■°«'"'  ""^^   P"^«=ha8ed  there  on   the 

have  no  knowledge  here  of  "he  t  nsTe  o„l'7"  7'  "'  '^  ''^  *"'='"««'^  ^P^'  ^s  we 
we  have  refused  payment,  and  wish  serous  v  to  r  "  '"T  '"  """«  "^"^  ^^-^^^  ^«b'». 
debt  is  still  honestlyle.  t'o  discha  ge  anT  a^i     h er:"  '''''''  •"  '^"^^  ^^^  '^''°- 

possible.     Plenty  of  opportunities  w1„  o.erL^  ;£:  t  •.:  ^^1:^21  tZ  '''"  '' 

onl  same  terms  rd^:o^ti=sTor^:^^^^^ 

month.     We  hope  he,  too,  will  give  satisfaction    nnH       7  "''^  "''^P'^'^'  ^'^■'  «•  «»  « 

shall  be  glad  to  hear  in  du^  season       ''"'^'"="°°'  ""'^  f^''^™  «°°d  service  there,  which  we 

^^::rL:'i'^;z!:z  nirih^riri^rpr;:  f  °r"^'^  "^--  --p-^ 

latter,  as  ship-masters  a,e  again  compla  ning  o  "he  hi«h  itlZ        "^""^^  '"'  ''^^'^  "^  '''e 

From  the  accompany,„g  l,st  can  also  be  ascertained  the  payments  made  'n  thi«         .       • 
the  last  account,  on  the  wages  of  those  in  service  yonder.     In  like  manner  r      '"!!"''^  '""'=" 
invoice  can  be  seen  what  goods  of  private  oerson,  ar- Tn        V  u      ,  '  '^'°"'  "'^  '"*''°««d 

use,  as  shall  be  deemed  proper.  ^  ""  "°"'^  '^''  «'^'P'  ""  ^^^  V^^r  Honors' 

Herewith, 

Honorable.  Prudent.  Worthy,  Dear,  Faithful, 

Shall  we  commend  you  to  God's  protection,  and  remain 

Your  good  friends. 
The  D.rector,  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 
Amsterdam,  this  20'»  January,  1G64.  (Signed),        Abr.  Wilmehdonx, 

DiRCK   SPIEQBI,. 

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Memorial  of  the   West  India,  Company,  <&g. 

[  From  tbe  Original  In  tbo  Royal  Aroklret  at  tbo  Hague  ;  Filo,  Wat  Indie.  ] 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands: 

The  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Golonie  belonging  to  the  city  of  Amsterdam  in  New  Netheriand,  and 
the  Deputies  to  the  General  Assembly  {landts  vergaderinge)  in  New  Netheriand,  respectfully 
represent:  That  the  above  named  Directors  did,  on  the  19""  December,  now  last  past,  remonstrate 
to  your  High  Mightinesses  against  the  unlawful  proceedings  of  the  English  in  New  Netheriand 
for  some  time  past,  requesting  that  all  possible  provision  may  be  made  against  the  same,  or 
otherwise  the  loss  of  the  whole  of  New  Netheriand  was  impending.  The  aforementioned 
Directors  have  since  received  letters  from  New  Netheriand,  dated  the  10""  November,  1663, 
wherein  they  were  advised  by  the  Director-General  and  Council  that  the  latter  had  endeavored 
to  settle,  amicably,  the  questions  which  had  arisen  there,  and  for  that  purpose,  Director- 
General  Stuy  vesant  had  proceeded  in  person  to  Boston,  in  order  there,  at  the  meeting  of  the  Pour 
United  Colonies  of  New  England,  amicably  to  induce  the  English,  if  possible,  to  forbear  their 
unlawful  proceedings.  The  aforesaid  Stuyvesant,  having  arrived  there,  after  divers  debates  by 
three  of  the  Colonies,  to  wit:  Boston,  New  Plymouth  and  New  Haven;  the  fourth,  namely 
Hartford,  was  publicly  declared  in  the  wrong,  in  regard  to  her  proceedings  against  the  Company. 
Being  unwilling  to  submit  herself  to  the  decision  of  the  aforesaid  three  Colonies,  Hartford 
maintained  that  the  above  mentioned  difficulty  must  be  determined  by  the  Assembly  of  her 
particular  Colony  and  not  by  that  of  the  United  Provinces,  because  the  latter  had  no  power 
to  diminish  the  bounds  of  her  patent  obtained  from  the  King  of  England.  Therefore. 
Commissioners  were  again  sent  in  the  month  of  October  last  to  the  afortsaid  distinct  Assembly 
at  Hartford,  who  inclined,  as  in  duty  bound,  to  peace,  quiet  and  union,  report  that  the  aforesaid 
Colony  of  Hartford  declared  absolutely.  That  they  knew  no  New  Netheriand;  refusing  the  Director- 
General  end  Council  even  the  title  now,  for  about  forty  years,  set  forth  in  your  High  Mightinesses' 
commission ;  insisting  that  the  place  which  we  call  New  Netheriand,  had  been  granted  to  them 
by  his  Royal  Majesty;  and,  accordingly,  even  supposing  it  were  in  our  possession,  it  must  be 
surrendered  to  them,  although  his  lloyal  Miijesty  very  e^ipressly  protests,  in  the  granted  patent, 
that  those  of  Hartford  shall  not  encroach  on  any  other  Prince,  Fotfiitate  or  State ;  that  the 
Company  could  never  exhibit  any  patent  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  and  that  consequently 
they  will  reduce  all  nolens  vulcns  under  their  jurisdiction  ;  uphold  the  village  of  Oostdorp  and 
five  towns  more  situate  on  Long  Island,  which  they  had  already,  for  the  third  time,  notified  to 
come  under  their  jurisdiction,  and  enlarge  the  limits  of  their  patent  to  that  end,  and  (according 
to  the  Map  annexed' )  rob  the  Company  of  the  whole  of  New  Netheriand,  which  they  invade; 
pretexting  that  these  towns  which  came  under  their  jurisdiction,  would  no  longer  remain  under 
their  Hij;,S  Mightinesses'  authority  and  the  Company's  government,  and  therefore  they  should 
and  would  support  them  ;  threatening,  in  case  the  Company's  officers  should  proceed  against 
those  villages,  to  oppose  them  with  fire  and  sword ;  refusing  many  fair  ofl'ers  which  were  made 
for  adjustment.  Thereupon,  taking  their  proceedings  immediately  into  consideration,  a  General 
Assembly  of  the  whole  of  New  Netheriand  was  holden,  and  things  found  to  be  so,  that,  without 

*  Tbtr*  U  DQ  Mip  cguaecUil  with  thii  Memorial  in  tbe  Uolland  Documenti.  —  Eo. 


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then  delegated  huher  to  represent  to  the  Directors  and,  if  needs  be.  to  your  High  Mightinesses 
te  sad  co„d.t.on  to  which  New  Netherland  has  fallen  by  such  unlawful  proceed  Cul^^^ 
^rq  est  your  H.gh  M.ghtinesses  to  be  pleased  not  to  suffer  thousands  of  per  ons  who.  by 

We  ndTT"'  't'T'  °r'"  P""'"  "''"PP"^*  ''''  -' '"  "'^  charter  granted  to  the 
tire  e?u3"'d  r  'T'°""'^'  Mightinesses'  approbation,  settled 'their  fan^iiies 

there.  «°  be  rumed  and  forced  to  regret  having  lived  in  that  country  40,  30,  20  more  or  less 
years  estabhshed  themselves  comfortably  there,  and  now  to  be  so  unrigh teo  sly  removed     a 

Tl    T  '  '"■  ?'«'«"«'"»«=  Wherefore  the  petitioners,  having  endeavored 

to  smoo  h  everythmg  peaceably  in  yonder  country,  but  without  any  success,  and  seeing  To 

a      he'r  nft    r        '='^^' f  7^ "  "'"  ^°"^  "'«'  Mightinesses'  arms  and  to  consider'you 

Tou  hLi  TnTr.r':  :  ''^""'"^  "^^•^^'^'^''''^  ^°  "•^^^^^^  -^^  --  -ore  to  request 
you.  H.gh  and  M.gh ty,  to  be  graciously  pleased,  at  length,  to  cast  your  eyes  once  on  the 

procee  tngs  wh.ch  the  English  have  now  for  many   long  years  been   carrying  on  in  New 

Netherland,  and  winch  have  for  many  long  years  been  complained  of  to  your  hL  Mi.htinesser 

We  assure  you,  H.gh  and  Mighty,  that  you  will  find  that  these  congest'  so  often  relmmended 

by  your  H.gh  M.ghtinesses  to  the  Company,  possessed  so  ..ny  years  by  the  Co,Zny  a 

excess.ve  outlay,  w.ll  be  torn  away  from  this  S.ate  by  the  EnglLf,  who  L  thatZ   Hil 

and  M,ghty  do  no^  trouble  yourselves  about  their  proceedings ;  whereby  not  only  the  Com"a  J 

J..1  be  debarred  the  profits  thereof,  and  lose  the  expenses' incurred'so  man/years  rC 

Netherland  on  your  High  Mightinesses'  recommendations,  but  so  many  thousand  inh  bital 

W.11  be  obhged  to  return  home  to  this  country  naked  and  destitute,  weeping  and  mourn  „! 

be.ng  now  ru.ned  there  by  the  English  in  the  same  manner  as  those  at  Bra' i.'had  belby  the' 

Portuguese  ;  unless  you.  High  and  Mighty,  maturely  considering  all  the  aforesaid,  take  to  hea  t 

the  compla.nts  of  your  weeping  and  injured  subjects,  and  in  your  High  Mightin  sses'  wis  ion 

ha    be  freed  from  th.s  unr.ghteous  oppression.     To  obtain  this,  the  aforesaid  Directors  and 

Hi"    Mi";:  ""     ";    ?!!""'•  '"'•'  ^""''^^  """«^''«")'  -  ^'-«^°^-«  -P--nted  to  your 

H.gh  M.ght.nesses.cons,dered  the  surest  means  to  be  the  negotiation  here  in  Europe  of  a  Boundary 

between  both  nat.ons.  and  therefore  most  humbly  request  you.  High  and  Mighty,  to  be  graciously 
pleased  once  more,  so  to  d.rect  the  matter,  that  the  aforesaid  settlement  of  L  Boumlary  may 
be  oncluded  forlhw.th.  by  such  n,ea..s  as  your  High  Mightinesses,  in  your  accustomed  wi'sdonT 
w.11  deem  best      And  as.  .n  consequence  of  the  dissoluteness  of  the  English,  it  looks  as  ' 

hey  w,ll  not  forbear  .„  the  Province  of  New  Netherland,  whilst  the  afores^d  settlement  of  the 
Boundary  ,s  prosecuted  here  in  Europe,  but  will  push  on  their  encroachments,  the  result  of  which 
m.ght  be  that  the  Company  would  be  stripped  of  everything  before  the  Boundary  could  be 
settled,  therefore,  some  means  should,  at  the  same  time,  be  provisionally  employed  to  stay 
those  proceedings,  to  prevent  the  designs  of  the  aforesaid  English  and  to  retain  your  High 
M.ght.nesses-  subjects  within  their  duty.  The  aforesaid  Directors  are.  at  the  same  tinfe. 
necessitated  to  request  of  your  High  Mightinesses,  first,  your  opinion  whether  or  not  the 
Co.npany  shall  have  to  oppose  the  said  proceedings  by  force.and  if  yea,  that  they  may  be  provided 
w.th  adequate  assistance  thereunto  by  your  High  Mightinesses;  secondly,  that  your  High 
M.ght.nesses.  in  regard  to  your  subjects,  and  in  order  to  retain  the.n.  meanwhile,  withi..  the 
obed.ence  of  th.s  State,  may  be  pleased  to  grant  to  the  Company  an  Ac.'c  under  the  (^reat  Seal. 

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whereby  your  High  Mightinesses  will  please  to  fix  the  limits  of  New  Netherland  according  to 
the  ancient  computation,  to  wit:  along  the  coast  from  thirty-seven  and  a  half  degrees  unto 
forty-one  and  a  half  and,  furthermore,  landward  in  as  far  as  men  can  travel;  and,  besides, 
distinct  letters  to  all  the  places  and  towns  which,  having  been  under  your  High  Mightinesses' 
obedience,  have  already  repaired  under  the  authority  of  the  English,  and  to  those  which  are 
notified  to  do  so  by  the  English,  to  the  end  that  the  former  may  return  under  your  High 
Mightinesses'  authority,  and  the  latter  remain  within  their  allegiance ;  otherwise,  that  your 
High  Mightinesses  will  enforce  the  aforesaid  letters  with  the  power  of  the  nation,  and  accordingly 
constrain  those  people  to  their  obedience,  and  hold  and  punish  them  as  the  case  may  demand ; 
thirdly,  that  your  High  Mightinesses  may  be  pleased  to  communicate  these  proceedings  to  his 
Royal  Majesty  of  Great  Britain,  to  the  end  that  he  may  issue  orders  in  America  for  the 
immediate  restoration  of  the  places  invaded,  and  their  preservation  from  all  usurpations  during 
the  negotiations  for  a  Boundary  line. 

Which  doing,  &c., 

(Signed),        Mich'  Ten  Hovb. 
Indorsed,  16\Hi. 

Memoiial 

of  the  Directors  of  the 

West  India  Company.  «. 

21"  January,  1664. 


^  .»  »  ■■  » 


Folio  8. 

Wftl   laillt   Com- 
p.ny. 

Kew  Metheriand. 


Hemlutiou  of  the  States -Genei'dl. 

[Fromlhs  BegtsterofWeit  India  Alhlr«,16M  —  l<T0, In  IhsRojtal  Archivet  atlheHtfaa.] 

Monday,  21"  January,  1664. 
Read  to  the  Assembly  a  certain  Remonstrance  of  the  Directors  of  the  General 
Incorporated   West  India  Company  of  this  country,  the  Commissioners  of  the 
i'roM«iinMof  ihs  Colonic  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  and  the  Deputies  from 
Jingiuh.  ^i^g  General  Assembly  {landit  vergadcringe)    in    New    Netherland,   containing  a 

continuance  of  the  complaints  against  the  unlawful  proceedings  to  which  the  English  have, 
for  some  time  since,  had  recourse  against  them,  praying  that  provision  be  made  in  the  premises. 
Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Remonstrance  be 
placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Huygens  and  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the 
affairs  of  the  West  India  Company,  to  inspect,  examine  and  investigate  the  retroacta;  verbally 
to  hear  and  listen  to  the  Petitioners  or  their  Attorneys,  and  among  the  rest,  Johan  Tayspil, 
Commissioner  and  Director  of  the  Colonic  which  the  city  of  Amsterdam  hath  planted  on  the 
South  river  in  New  Netherland  aforesaid,  and  to  report  thereupon. 


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Resolution  of  the  States -General, 

Itnm  th.B..gl..erofth.R.«,lutlon.ofth<,Sui.e^O.,,.ral,In  Ih.  Ror.l  Arohlm  .1  .ho  H.p,,.  ] 

Wednesday,  23"'  January,  16C4. 

v,JZtco..  ^  ^l""'^  t*'*  R^PO"  «f  '^ess"  Huygens  and  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies 

Zso.  n  h  \  'f'^r'u '"  "^"^  '"'"  ''"'"P^"^'  '^"^'"^-  P~t  '«  ^heir  resolution  of 
the  20-  Decemberiast  and  the  21"  inst.,  inspected  and  examined  .he  iterated  Remonstrances 
of  the  D.recto.s  of  ne  aforesaid  West  India  Company,  the  Commissioners  of  the  Colonic  of 
the  cuy  of  Amsterdam,  .n  New  Netherinn  an^  the  Deputies  of  the  Genera!  Assembly  in 
New  Netherland.  contammg  a  continuation  of  the  complaints  respecting  the  unlawful 
WN/w-^il:  proceedings  to  which  the  English  there  have,  for  some  time  pasf,  had  recourse  ' 

"^-  eZif  ;,'";  P'"!;'^'''"  ""^y  ^«  ^^^^  -  ^^e  premises ;  also,  that  the  reiroacta  be 

examined,  the  Remonstrants,  or  their  Attorneys  and.  among  the  rest  Tohn 
Tayspil,  Commissioner  and  Director  of  the  Colonic  planted  by  the  ci  y  of  Amsterdam  on  the 
South  river  in  New  Netherland.  be  verbally  heard.  Vhich,  ling  coLideretitt  -  o"  d 
and  cone  uded.  that  the  Ambassador  to  be  soon  sent  to  reside  at  the  Court  of  the  King  of 
Great  Britain  shall  ^nteral.a  be  given  in  command,  there  to  urge  and  insist,  with  all  earne  "fes- 
and  zeal,  on  the  determination  of  the  Boundary  line  between  the  English  and  the  said  West 
India  Company  in  New  Netherland,  for  the  prevention  of  all  troubles  and  alienations  whfch 
otherwise  are  to  be  apprehended.  «<••""»  wnicn 

Secondly  In  respect  to  the  subjects  of  the  State,  and  in  order  to  retain  them  meanwhile  in 
obedience,  that  an  act  under  the  Great  Seal  shall  be  granted  to  the  West  India  Company 
containing  and  defining  the  limits  of  New  Netherland,  provisionally,  agreeably  to  the  provToS 
Boundary  determined  oetween  both  governments  i„  the  year  1660.  and  approved  and  ra  ified 
by  theu  High  Mightinesses  on  the  23-  February,  1056.  until  further  negotiation  with  the  sa  d 
King;  saving  and  without  prejudice  to  the  right  which  the  aforesaid  West  India  Complny 
c  aims,  by  virtue  of  it,  charter  and  subsequent  discovery  and  possession  of  New  Netherland  to 
the  Fresh  river  and  other  places  situate  there,  without  the  limits  aforesaid. 

Thirdly.  That  all  the  towns  and  places  lying  within  the  limits  aforesaid,  shall  be  written 
to;  both  those  which  have  already  betaken  themselves  under  the  authority  of  the  English 
and  such  as  have  been  notified  so  to  do;   that  the  former  shall  return  under  the  obedt  ncj 
of  their  H,gh  Mightinesses,  and  the  latter  remain  under  it.  on  pain  of  incurring  their  H«h 

sSZTtlg  *"'*'"' "'  "''^'"^  p""''''' "  *^^^'  "^'=°''^'"« '°  •'^«  -'«"«'-  ora«^"t 

fourthly  That  the  aforesaid  unlawful  proceedings  shall  be  communicated  to  the  King  bv 
letter,  with  a  ser.uis  request  that  his  Majesty  may  be  graciously  pleased  ,o  issue  orders 
in  America  at  the  earliest  moment,  for  the  immediate  restoration  of  the  towns  and  places  in 
NewNet  eriand  invaded  by  his  subjects,  within  the  aforesaid  limits,  and  for  the  c  ITi  „ 
0  all  further  usurpations  ;  also,  that  they  regulate  themselves  precisely  accord  ..rtoZ 
a  orementioned  provisional  Boundary,  until  as  above,  a  pertinent  Boundary'shall  be  o„ eluded 
and  determined  on  for  those  parts  between  his  Majesty  and  their  High  Mightiness  I 


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Order  concerning  the  Division  of  Boumlanes  in  Neio  Neiherland. 

[  From  the  Groot  Plaeatt  Bode,  II.  ] 

The  Slaten-GenernI  of  the  United  Netherlants,  To  all  who  shall  hoar  or  see  these,  Health: — 
Be  it  known,  Whereas,  for  divers  and  weighty  reasons.  We  thougli;  proper,  in  the  year  l'3iJl, 
to  erect  and  establish,  in  our  country,  a  company  called  the  West  India  Company,  through  the 
same  alone,  and  to  the  exclusion  of  all  others,  to  resort  and  trade  to  the  coasts  and  countries 
of  Africa,  from  the  Tropic  of  Cancer  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  and  the  Countries  of  America, 
or  the  West  Indies,  from  the  south  end  of  Terra  Nova  through  the  Straits  of  Magellan 
and  La  Maire,  or  other  passages  and  straits  situate  thereabout,  unto  the  Strait  of  Angan, 
as  well  on  the  North  as  South  Sea,  and  all  islands  lying  on  the  one  and  the  other  side 
and  betwixt  both,  and  extending  to  the  Australian  or  southern  countries,  and  lying  between 
both  Meridians,  including,  in  the  east,  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  and  in  the  west,  the  east  end 
of  New  Guinea.  Granting,  by  the  eecond  article  of  the  Charter  of  the  3''  of  j  i  le,  162lf 
given  to  them  unde-  Our  great  seal,  further  and  more  particularly,  that  they,  in  Our  name  and 
by  Our  authority  may,  within  the  aforesaid  limits,  make  and  conclude  contracts,  treaties 
and  alliances  with  tf.j  Princes  and  Natives  of  the  countries  contained  therein,  erect  fortresses  and 
strongholds  there,  appoint,  remove  and  dismiss  Governors,  soldiers  and  officers  of  justice 
necessary  for  all  other  requisite  services,  for  the  conservation  of  the  places,  the  maintenance 
of  good  order,  police  and  justice,  together  with  the  promotion  of  trade,  and  others  in  their 
places  to  appoint,  according  as  the  same  shall  be  found  proper,  and  especially  as  it  may  best 
promote  the  peopling  of  fruitful  and  uninhabited  countries;  and  the  aforesaid  company  having, 
from  the  beginning,  by  virtue  of  the  aforesaid  charter,  in  conformity  with  Our  sincere  intention, 
established  their  population  and  colonists  on  the  coast  of  America,  in  the  country  called  New 
Netherland,  notwithstanding  which  some  persons  evil  disposed  towards  our  State  and  the  said 
company,  endeavor  to  miarepresent  Our  good  and  honest  meaning,  as  the  sanu  is  contained 
'n  the  said  charter,  as  if  We  had  privileged  the  said  company  only  to  trade  within  the  said 
liniii.^,  and  not  to  colonize  nor  to  plant  settlemenis,  nor  take  possession  of  lands,  calling  the 
company's  right  thereto  in  question. 

Wherefore  We,  being  desirous  to  assure  all,  each,  and  evt  y  one  whom  it  may  concern,  of 
our  intention  in  the  aforesaid  Octroy,  hereby  declare  Our  meaning  well  and  truly  to  have  been 
and  stili  to  be,  that  the  aforesaid  company  was  and  is  still  empowered  to  establish  colonies  and 
settlements  on  lands  unoccupied  b^  others,  within  the  limits  aforesaid,  and  particularly  that 
the  same  (for  the  preservation  of  the  rigln,  Wiiich  devolved  on  them  in  virtue  of  the  aforesaid 
charter,  by  discovery  and  occupation  of  the  Fresh  river  and  other  places  in  New  Netherland, 
situated  more  easterly,  even  unto  Cape  Cod,  and  from  Cape  Hinlopen  and  fifteen  leagues 
further  south,  along  the  coast)  could,  by  virtue  of  the  aforesaid  granted  Charter  provisionally, 
p.iid  until  further  agreement  on  a  settled  Boundary  between  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  Us, 
adjust  their  limits  conformably  to  the  provisional  division  and  Boundrry  concluded  in  America 
between  both  governments  in  the  year  1G60,  and  ratified  by  Us  on  the  22''  February,  1656, 
which  shall  be  as  follows,  to  wit:  On  the  main  land  from  the  west  side  of  Greenwich  bay, 
being  about  four  miles  from  Stamford,  and  also  to  run  inland  in  a  northerly  direction  twenty 
miles,  provided  it  approach  not  within  ten  miles  of  the  North  river.  And  further  on  Long 
Island,  from  the  west  side  of  Oyster  buy  in  u  straight  line  south  unto  the  sen,  remaining  by 


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provUio..  and  in  conformity  as  before,  the  east  part  of  the  aforesaid  island  to  the  Knglish,  and 
the  west  to  the  said  West  India  Company  and  the  inhabitants  o(  this  country 

Wherefore  We  request  ail  Emperors.  Kings,  Republics.  Princes.  Potentates.  Friends  and 
Alhes  of  th,s  Sta  e.  or  Neutrals,  to  allow  the  aforesaid  West  India  Company  to  enjoy 
and  possess  the  aforesaid  limits  in  peace  and  quie.nesf  which  We  shall  freely  reciprocate 
towards  therj,  on  su.tahle  occasions.  We  further  express  and  strictly  charge  and  command 
all.  each,  and  every  person  .n  Our  service,  and  under  Our  obedience,  and  especially  the 
.nhab.tant,  w.thm  the  aforesaid  limits,  punctually  and  precisely  to  regulate  themselves 
«cco.d,ng  to  the  tenor  of  this.  Our  „...  wUhout  opposition,  or  acting  or  al.oting  otherTto  a 
CO  trary  thereto,  on  pa.n  of  incurring  Our  highest  indignation  and  displeasure,  and  being 

2.i^jZTry!'loU^''''  ""''''  ^"'  ^'"^'  ""''  ""'  P'^«P''"^«  ""'^  »'«"•'""«  of  Our  Clerk,  on  the 


Staks -General  to  the  linens  in  Xew  Xetherland 

I  From  tk«  E.g(.l«  of  Citg^an,  Bn»<m  «f  Ik.  8t.t«.G«,r.l,  In  (k.  R«y,d  ArcWrw  M  U,.  Hi^,. , 

,  The  States,  &c. 

To   the   towns  of    Eastdorp,  Gravesend.    Heemstede,    Flushing.    Mlddelburgh,   Rustdorp, 

Amersfoort.  M.ddewout.  N.  Utrecht.  Breukelen  and  Boswyck.  situate  in  N.  Netherland. 

Honorable,  wise  and  discreet  friends :-  It  having,  for  some  time,  come  to  Our  ears,  through 

ha  complamt  of  the  West  India  Company,  that  the  Knglish,  in  America,  have  sought,  from 

ime  to  t.me  notwUhstanding  the  Provisional  division  of  Boundaries  concluded  at  HartfLrd  ia 

10.50.  to  settle  within  the  district  provisionally  assigned  to  the  above  mentioned  Company  by 

he  aforesaid  division,  and  consequently  i„  the  places  and  villages  situated  within  the  same, 

having  first  gtven  not,ce  that  these  places  should  withdraw  themselves  from  Our  allegiance  and 

repair  under  the  Lngl.sh  government;  secondly,  have  deposed  the  Magistrate,  appointed  there 

.n  Our  name  by  the  Director-General  and  Council,  released  them  from  their  sworn  oath,  and 

established  other,  again  ,„  .heir  stead,  the  Magistrates  appointed  l.y  the  aforesaid  Director 

and  Council,  regardless  of  that  respect  and  obedience  due  to  us  as  their  superiors,  ofTering  no 

opposition  thereto ;  nay.  on  the  contrary,  as  the  English  aver,  soliciting  these  appointments, 

I  ''e^e'^";^.  We  desirous  to  provide  against  these  and  such  like  disorders,  have  resolved  hereby 

well  and  strictly  to  charge  you  that  in  case  you.  forgetful  of  your  plight,  should  have  repaired 

under  the  government  of  the  English,  to  return  again  under  Our  allegiance  as  soon  as  you 

have  received  these  presents  ;  or.  if  you  be  further  importuned  by  the  English  to  come  under 

them,  to  demean  yourselves  as  those  subjects  do  who  still  remain  in  Our  allegiance,  until  We 

shall  have  agreed  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain  on  the  Boundary,  on  pain,  for  contravening 

these,  of  exper.encngOur  severest  indignation  and  displeasure,  and  of  being  punished  nccordinff 

as  the  exigency  of  the  matter  mny  demand,  which  you  vyill  take  into  proper  consideration. 

Wherewith  ending,  &(;. 

At  the  Hague,  the  2i''  January,  1064. 


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n  I  rector- Gemmd  ami   Council  of  New  Xvtherlnnd  to  the  Chamln'r  at   AmMfrdam. 

I  I'riiin  lln't!iili.¥lhllii.  Iloviil  .Vn'hUi.iinl  tin-  lliluur,  /-.*rf*ii«  uf  tho  Hlnlon  (I  iirnil;  Ulllirl.k,  H><(  InUitrlir  Cmniuignir,  No.  67,  ^il  UlvUlnii.  ) 

HonornblH,  Wist',  l>ru(l<-nt  niul  Kiglit  Honorable. 

We  (iiid  unnnswHred  by  us  your  HoiiorH*  letlers,  the  first  dntt'd  8S'*  of  June  of  Inst  yenr, 
■ent  Willi  the  goods  shipped  on  board  the  Verf^ulde  Star,  wli«rein  nothing  further  remains  to 
lie  nnsworpd  thiin  that  the  few  goods  that  vessel  contained  on  the  Company's  account, 
according  to  tlie  invoice,  were  duly  received.  To  our  great  inconvenience,  and  the  greater 
disaccommodation  of  the  almost  bare  and  naked  soldiers,  wo  have  seen  nothing  of  the  cloths 
and  stutfs  from  ('ura(,ao  for  the  clothing  of  this  garrison,  which  were  expected  according 
to  advice. 

.Secondly.  Wo  received  from  the  South  river,  on  the  82''  December  lost,  your  Honors'  letter 
by  the  ship  the  I'urmi rlnmlcr  Kerch,  dated  II"'  September,  wherein  you  have  been  pleased  to 
communicate  to  us  the  conveyance  of  that  river  to  the  Worshipf"  government  of  the  city  of 
Amsterdam.  The  condition  of  the  conveyance,  viz.,  that  no  one  is  to  bo  at  liberty  to  tfado 
there  for  the  future,  hath  e.xcited  no  little  commotion  among  the  inhabitants  of  this  city,  and 
no  less,  as  we  afterwards  were  informed,  among  the  people  there,  both  Dutch  and  Swedes, 
who  have  lived  in  those  parts  n  great  many  years.  (Jod  grant  that  no  further  troubles 
and  commotion  result  therefrom,  for  reasons  submitted  to  you-  Honors  more  fully  and 
circumstantially  in  our  long  despatch  dated  t>a''  August,  and  forwarded  by  the  ship  Ilooseboom. 
The  present  embarrassing  position  in  which  we  and  these  good  people  ore  placed,  does  not 
in  ony  wise  permit  us  to  indulge  in  any  discussions,  pro  or  ron.,  aboul  the  matter,  but  to 
commend  the  result  to  the  most  gracious  (Jod,  heartily  praying  that  it  may  turn  out  well. 
Your  Honors'  order  for  the  conveyance  and  cession  of  that  river  has  been  punctually  followed 
and  obeyed,  certainly,  os  far  as  the  winter  season  bath  permitted ;  ond  whatever  deficiency 
may  have  occurred  on  occounl  of  the  winter,  was  without  fail  made  good  at  the  proper  time. 

Shortly  alter  this  we  received  your  Honors'  favor  of  the  27"'  Septeml)er,  dispatched  by  the 
ship  SintijH,  which  contains,  for  the  moat  part,  whot  you  hod  recommended  in  the  foregoing 
one  respecting  the  conveyance  of  the  South  river;  but  is  extended  somewhat  further  by  your 
Honors'  speculations  on  the  complaints  of  some  Nelherland  merchants  niready,  as  we  are 
informed  from  another  (juarter,  referred  to  your  Honors  and  which  were  to  have  been  referred 
here  also,  in  case  matters  of  greater  importance,  the  total  ruin  of  this  your  Honors'  Province 
and  80  many  hundred  families,  did  not  supervene.  That  also  is  the  reason,  then,  of  our 
postponing,  for  the  present  time,  any  answer  to  your  Honors'  letter;  wherefore  we  do  not 
anticipate  nor  apprehend  the  least  dissatisfaction  from  the  Itight  Worshipful  government  of  the 
city.  Deferring,  then,  this  ond  many  other  matters  of  minor  concernment  to  a  more  favorable 
time  and  opportunity,  we  shall,  to  be  brief,  come,  in  process  of  time,  to  your  Honors',  however 
acceptoble,  still  to  us  critical,  letters  of  the  Iti'*  and  yo'^  October  of  lost  year,  received  some 
8  (^_  10  days  ago  by  the  ship  St.  Vieter,  after  having  premised  sonie  short  but  needful 
information  relative  to  the  continuance  of  the  proceedings  and  encroachments  of  the  English 
on  this  your  Honors'  Province. 

In  our  Inst,  by  the  ship  St.  Jacob,  duplicate  whereof  accompanies  this,  we  have  stated  and 
plainly  shown,  among  other  things,  that  although  we  should  cede  Westchester  and  the  English 
towns  on  Long  Island  to  the  Colony  of  Horiiord,  it  would  not  satisfy  the  lotler.     The  proof 


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nnd  eflVct  hereof  man.feMed  then,,elve8  .horlly  after  the  dispatch  of  our  letter;  for,  some 
K„glu.h  both  from  the  Ea.t  end  of  Long  Inland  and  from  Grave.end.  did  Hecretly  cVo  s  ov  r 
the  North  r.ver  to  t  e  Newe«ing«.  lying  behind  Rens.elaers  hook,  and  there  e  deavored  « 
purchase  a  tract  of  land,  which  they  did  afterward.,  contrary  to  our  express  comZd  buv 
rom  t  e  natives,  according  to  the  declaration,  of  themselves 'and  of  somT  d  an.  :  h  Z 
■  rm  determ.nat.on  of  settling  there,  contrary  to  our  will  „„d  pleasure,  also,  notwi  hZd  « 
the  most  and  best  o  the  land  had  been  bought  and  paid  for  by' us  over  10  i  12!".  ago  a^ 
appenrs  by  t  e  authentic  deeds  thereof  in  existence.  What  we  have  don^  in  opp  iS  to 
thos    encroachments,  your  Honors  can  learn  from  the  Appendix.  N»         .  „nd  furtTer  pe  ceive 

y^ "  Zh^^  soZTi'  tv"":";"r'f  T'  •"""•^  -«-'-'  -^ '- « "--•  onan^i 

o  dtioo   ;...  r  .      ""..''""'"  '""'  '"'•'"  «'^"'  ''^•""  ''>""-'y  «"  »'"»»  account,  on 

condu.on  tha    they  should  not  sell  any  land  here  to  others  than  your  Honors'  servants,  which 

The  rfi;'    ,'  r  ""'T^r'^  "*'"  "'«""'""  "•"""  '"  ^•^"^^  "■  P~  °f  divers  wLIs^es 
he  aforesaid  Appendu  [contains]  the  declaration  they  made  and  their  subsequent  demand 

your  Honors  correctly  consider  these,  you  will  be  able  to  understand  and  perceive  Lm  th  fn 

n    rtZT'""  '"",^''  '"^""''  ""^^"^  '"°««  «^'"  ""P"-'--''  '»"'«.  unless  tLe; 

7  bouVuooo7"  ""  ',r  -^^o  «^  «-<»«.  "-rted  a.  they  ask.  amounting  to  the  .urn 
and  II     '!     u         "V"'"  "  •""■''■  ""^  '""•^'  '•'«  '''''  "f  ^^'^"^  '•«''  »>««"  °>'«ady  bought 

h  t  wicic    n     """?*","'  '"  ''  ''  '"'■•"■"'•  '"  '''''''''  ''  °"^«^  '"J""°"«  consequences, 
how  wickedly  the   barbarians  are   stirred  up  against  us  and  what   injurious  practices  have 

Urrcrquel^"     '  °"  "'«''""  '"  °""  ^°"'  ''°"""  ^"'^  ^"-  ^-'^  -''J-'^  ^-  tZ 
If  your  Honors  will  further  please  to  allow  your  eyes  to  run  over  the  Appendix  N-  4,  which 

8  a  daily  record,  with  the  addition  of  a  Deduction  and  Remonstrance  of  the  Dutch  towns  on 

fZ   it"  ;  ""/    '"r  ''"f  """""'°  ^^'"'«'"^'  "^""""^  '^°  -"'^"'^^  °f  ""«  Captain  John 
bchot.  1  res  dent,  as  he  styles  himself  or  allows  himself  to  be  styled,  of  the  rebellious  troop 

o  over    6      orse  and  foot,  your  Honors  will  be  able  clearly  to  conclude  that,  not  coate  t  wi  , 

tIeLngUs    towns  on  Long  Island  only,  but  coveting  all  Long  Island,  yea.  the  entire  Pro^nle 

of  New  Netherland.  their  intolerable  menaces  have  no  other  object  than  to  get  our  blood  and 

tha  of  our  people  up.  and  in  a  manner  to  drive  us  to  some  immediate  opposition  and  resistance. 

or  to  have  but  one  of  the.r  men   wounded,  imprisoned  or  in  any  way  ill  treated,  in  orde 

them  of  all  their  property;  all  which  more  fully  appears  from  the  aforesaid  daily  record  and 
papers  annexed  thereunto.     We  judge  a  duplicate  account  thereof  to  be  unnecessary,  and  shall 
once   more  merely  request   and   beseech  your  Honors  to  be  pleased   to   take   into   serious 
consideration  what  your  faithful  servants  have  so  repeatedly  in  many  and  diver,  letters,  for  a 
great  number  of  years,  but  especially  last  year  by  the  Rooscloom  and  Bontekoe,  remonstrated 
advised,  requested  and  prayed  on  this  subject,  and  not  only  your  Honors'  faithful  subjects.' 
but   a  so  your    oyal   subjects,    now  again  make  known   and  request,    to  wit:    Prompt  and 
immediate  settlement  of  the  Boundary,  or  effectual  and  immediate  reinforcement  of  ships 
and  men.  of  such  quality  and  quantity  as  your  Honors,  in  your  more  clear-sighted  judgment, 
w.l  deem  proper,  sufficient  and  f.t  to  oppose  the  neighbors'  threatening  force      Otherwise  we 
shall  once  more  hold  and  declare  ourselves,  before  you.  Honors  and  all  whom  it  may  concern, 
blarneys,  and  guiltless  of  all  further  damage,  mischief  and  losses  consequent  hereupon,  if  we 
your  Honors'  faithful  and  obedient  servants,  are  not,  upon  such  reiterated  remonstrances 


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)ettera  and  petitions,  sonsonnbly  seconded  niid  ndvised  liow  we  are  to  govern  and  comport 
ourselves,  in  this  critical  conjuncture,  against  such  violent  usurpers.  Up  to  the  present  time, 
God  be  praised,  not  a  drop  of  blood  lias  been  shed,  but  little  damage  done,  and  we  have  not 
been  deprived  of  anything,  nor  lost  a  foot  of  ground  which  an  equal  force  cannot  recover  and 
retrieve,  if  no  worse  mishap  be  apprehended  or  looked  for.  And  this,  then,  alone  was  and  ia 
still  the  chief  reason  why  we  have  exhibited  so  much  patience  in  the  matter,  certainly  nntil 
we  should  hear  and  understand  from  you.  'lonors  what  assistance  we  have  to  hope  and  expect, 
under  God,  from  your  Honors,  or  on  your  solicitation  from  their  High  Mightinesses. 

We  are  sorely  perplexed  by  your  Honors'  two  last  letters  received  by  the  ship  St.  Pieter, 
first,  in  regard  to  not  answering  our  previous  letter,  transmitted  by  the  ships  Purmerlnndir 
Kerch  and  Eychboom,  under  date  14""  May,  nor  the  last,  dated  aS"*  August,  sent  by  the  ship 
llooicboom,  both  duly  received  as  your  last  intimates,  your  Honors  excusing  your  not  answering 
them  and  deferring  doing  so  to  the  next  opportunity,  on  account  of  the  want  of  time.  This 
grieves  and  perplexes  us,  yea,  makes  us  almost  despair  of  any  aid  or  assistance,  and  renders  us 
utterly  hopeless,  the  rather,  as  the  ship  Purmerlundcr  Kerch,  by  which  your  Honors,  yourselves, 
say  the  necessary  settlement  of  the  Boundary  has  been  so  repeatedly  recommended,  had  arrived 
home  about  14  (^  16  weeks  before  the  dispatch  of  your  last,  as  appears  by  your  Honors'  letter 
bearing  date  27""  September,  received  by  llie  s\\\\^  Siatijn.  And,  in  regard  to  our  very  long 
letter  dated  the  23  '  August,  which  went  hence  by  the  Itooseboom,  it  is  to  be  inferred,  from  n 
private  letter  dated  23"*  November,  written  by  a  member  of  your  Honors'  Board  to  the  General 
by  the  ship  St.  Pieter,  in  answer  to  his;  also,  from  the  report  of  the  passengers  who  have 
arrived,  that  the  ships  Rooscboom  and  Gulden  Arcnt  had  reached  home  about  7  weeks  before  the 
St.  Picier  had  sailed.  During  that  time  some  reinforcement,  were  it  but  26,  30  ^  40  men, 
assuredly  some  supplies  of  necessr  ry  goods  and  munitions  of  war  might  have  been  prepared  and 
sent;  at  leant  one  letter  of  advice  and  counsel  been  dispatched  as  to  how  your  Honora'  faithful, 
forsaken  and  almost  hopeless  servants  and  subjects  should  govern  themselves  in  this  so  perilous 
a  conjuncture,  and  whether  they  had  to  expect  any  aid,  assistance  and  consolation  to  animate 
and  encourage  them.  Yen,  your  Honors  certainly  intimate,  by  your  own  expressions,  dated 
Tho«.r.ibciro»n  ^ '"■  November,  by  way  of  the  South  river,  per  the  PurmrrhmUr  Kirck,\\x.:  Af; -r 
the  conclusion  of  the  peace  between  this  State  and  England  had  prevented  the 
English  executing,  by  force  of  arms,  their  design  as  to  the  contjuest  of  New  Netherlnnd,  which 
had  been  disclosed  for  h;;'!V.'  years  past,  we  co  ild  for  a  long  time  perceive  tliat  they  have  resorted 
to  other  means,  such  as  creeping  in,  (rom  which  they  were  rut  of!"  by  the  aforesaid  peace,  &c.; 
ns  well  as  by  the  langiiiige  which  follows,  besidfs  many  other  expressions  that  your  Honors,  in 
addition  to  our  s.i  repented  re;non8tninces,  solicitations  and  informiitions,  have  hail  sutlicient 
time  and  notification  regarding  the  threats  ngaiiist  us,  and  what  we  had  certainly  to  expert 
from  that  quarter,  and  on  that  account  alone  was  it  siifliciently  requisite  and  necessary  to  send 
some  relief  to  anxious  and  almost  dcrpairing  subjects,  and  Home  advice  to  your  Honors'  faithful 
servants,  whereupon  to  depend  or  whereby  to  regulate  themselves. 

Of  no  less  importance  and  anxiety  is  your  Honors'  advice  and  postscript  regarding  the  secret 
expedition  fitted  out  in  Sweden  under  the  command  of  the  Swedish  Vice-Adniirnl,  Hendrick 
Gerritsep,  a  person  well  aci|uainted  with  the  const  of  New  Netherlnnd,  inasmuch  ns  he  •a'bs 
employed  hero  in  the  year  1(541  with  the  ship  Neptunii  from  Curasao.  And  from  this 
ronsiderntion,  the  more  important  is  it  that  what  your  Honors  reeommend  and  order  us  about 
the  delivery  of  the  Company*!  cannon  which  consists  of  only  2  (^,  3  small  pieces  capable  of 


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domg  but  tnflmg  execution,  should  be  carefully  attended  to  on  the  South  river;  and  that  the 
warnmg  of  the  city's  servants  circulated  all  around  both  by  land  and  water  on  the  first  fair 
weather  but  we  are  fearful  it  will  avail  but  little  if  matters  turn  out  as  your  Honors  advie 
V.Z..  that  there  ,s  a  Swedish  ship  of  32  guns  and  another  of  8  (^  10.  manned,  in  addition  to' 
he  customary  crew,  by  200  and  more  soldiers  who  were  taken  on  board  in  pas  ing  the  Sound 

there  w.ll  offer  but  feeble  resistance  to  that  force,  augmented  by  the  Swedes  and  Fin. 
.  heretofore  settled  there  and  recently  arrived  in  the  PurmerlanJer  Kcrl.  who.  we  a  e  Tnforn^  d 
number,  mall  about  200,  at  least  160  able  bodied  and  resolute  Carls;  when  the  latVer  ar^ 
re.„.rced  k,  .ho  other  200  and  the  usual  crew  of  the  ships,  because  we  are  already  fl  " 
to  our  sorrow,  of  some  new  troubles  and  dissatisfaction  between  the  city's  servants  and  the 
old  colomsts.  wh,ch  we  for  reasons,  omit  particularizing.  From  the  aforesaid  and  many  ot  er 
c.rcumsta„ces  t,s  greatly  to  be  feared,  in  case  both  those  ships  have  a  design  on.  orhereafte 
a.n™  at  that  r.ver  that  the  Hon-"  Company  will  be  dispossessed  of  that  fertile  part  of  Nw 
Netherland  and  the  Worship"  Regents  frustrated  in  the  expenses  they  have  incurred  wh.ch 
may  the  All  mercful  God  forfend.  .„  case  the  unexpected  attack  be  undertaken  and  the  worst 
happen,  we  run  the  more  danger  of  or  malignant  neighbors  of  the  North  being  the  eX 
and  more  encouraged  to  commence  their  intended  machinations  against  us  from  the  other 

lXllT?r  '  ".     '  ""'  '"'"•  "•'  "''>"''°"^''  ''^'  ''"  "^'P  '■-'"  ^'atherland.  which 

the  best  affected  are  apprehensive  of  and  others  hnve  sufficiently  belled  around  in  the  worst 
vvay.     Yea,  u  excites  ,n  ourselves  a  strange  emotion  that  your  Honors  and  the  Worshipful 
Commissioners  over  the  city's  Colonic  have  had   such    long  and  particular   knowledge  and 
.nformatu...  o.  t  ,s  meditated  expedition,  and  did  not.  conjointly,  immediately  and  instantly 
sTZntIv     ""  f  ■"  ?;  '-^^-^the  Admiralty,  residing  at  Amsterdam,  fof  a  man-of-wr! 
sufficiently  powerful  and  ht  to  counteract  so  ruinous  a  design  ;  the  rather  as  we  have  heretofore 
on    this   and    similar   occasions,  frequently    observed    and   clearly   shown    to   your  Honors- 
Whosoever  ...  master  of  the  river  by  water,  is.  consequently,  or  soon  will  be.  master  of  it. 
weak    fort   and   garrison.     Your   Honors    have  an    instance  of   this  in   your  own   viRorou. 
expedition  m  the  year  lCo5.  in  the  ship  JVurgh,  when  we  were  recommended  and  ordered  to 
recover  possession  of  the  river;  40  soldiers  were  put  on  board  that  ship,  carrying  3i  guns  the 
ordinary  crew  of  which  numbered  between  60  and  60  seamen  ;  about  160  (&  IGO  militia  were 
added  and  distributed  among  3  (fil  4  smaller  craft.     The  object  was  accomplished  without 
bloodshed,  and  the  subject  is  here  referred  to  merely  in  proof  of  the  proposition  :  Whoso  i. 
master  of  the  river  by  water,  is  easily  master  of  the  fort,  unless  its  garrison  is  seasonably 
supported  and  relieved  by  an  equal  naval  force.     This  country  affords  no  means  for  this:  and 
consequently  it  is  to  be  apprehended  and  feared,  should  the  said  Swedish  ship,  come  there 
and  encounter  nothing  but  the  almost  crumbling  fort,  that  the  warning  already  given  and  still 
shortly  to  be  repeated,  will  avail  them  but  little;  which  may  God  forbid. 

From  what  is  thus  far  stated,  your  Honors  will  please  to  observe  how  miserably  we  are 
.  tUBted  here.  If  we  are  to  be  surprised  on  the  South  river  by  the  Swede,  according  to  your 
Honor,  notice ;  troubled  on  Long  Island  by  malignant  neighbors  and  Kngli.h  vas.al.,  and  on 
the  other  side  by  the  barbarous  Indians;  between  three  stools  one  falls  to  the  ground,  as  the 
proverb  ha.  it.  In  regard  to  the  first  warning  your  Honor,  gave  u«  to  be  on  our  guard,  we 
thankfully  acknowledge  and  shall  attend  to  it  a.  much  as  i.  in  our  power.  A.  regard,  the 
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other  advices  and  recommendations,  in  your  Honors'  despntcli,  dated  27'"  September,  received 
by  tiie  ship  Stufi/n — that  the  lines  and  places  allotted  to  your  Honors  by  the  I'rovisionn) 
Boundary  concluded  at  Hartford,  must  he  maintained,  and  all  undue  usurpations  an(J 
encroachments  of  the  English  neighbors  resisted,  and  that  the  barbarous  Indians,  of  whom 
your  Honors  write  in  your  last  received  by  the  St.  PUlcr,  must  now  be  utterly  rooted  out; 
you  omit  sending,  on  our  so  oft  repeated  requests,  any  reinforcement  of  men,  ammunition,  or 
other  necessaries  for  clothing.  This  we  again  earnestly  demand  may  be  done  without  any 
delay  or  postponement. 

We  forgot,  in  the  regular  order,  what  ought  to  have  been  remarked,  and  appears  more  fully 
under  an  Nli.  at  the  end  of  Appendix  No.  4.  Among  other  observations,  John  Schot  stated  anci 
aaid  :  "That  only  one  way  and  means  remained  open  to  put  a  slop  to  the  commencement  of 
the  Knglish  claims  on  Long  Island,  viz.,  to  see  and  come  to  an  agreement,  as  soon  as  possible, 
with  tiie  Duke  of  York,  inasmucli  as  lie  knew,  for  certain,  that  his  Majesty  had  granted  that 
Island  to  his  Hoyal  Highness,  and  that  some  had  informed  the  aloresaid  Duke  that  said  Island 
rould  produce  yearly  several  thousand  pounds  sterling,"  etc.  This  statement  of  his  corroborates 
a  certain  letter  in  form  of  commission,  written  in  favor  of  the  aforesaid  Schot  to  those  of 
Long  Island,  copy  whereof  '  eing  handed  to  us,  I  have  thought  it  necessary  to  annex  it  to  the 
Appendix,  N"  5. 

If  your  Honors  will  please  to  read  this  through  and  further  to  compare  it  with  the  above 
Narrative,  you  will  be  able  to  perceive,  to  your  lull  regret,  that  not  only  Long  Island  but  aUo 
the  islands  adjacent,  whereof  .Manhattans  and  Staten  Island  are  the  nearest,  have  been  fully 
given  away  hy  Knglaud's  Majesty,  and  that  he  has  ordered  them  to  be  forlilied  in  his  name, 
NB.  for  the  security  of  his  subjects  and  to  prevent  the  interdicted  trade,  which,  to  the 
diminution  of  his  Majesty's  revenue,  this  place  carried  on  in  Barhadoes  and  Virginia  tobacco, 
the  execution  and  eidbrcing  whereof  is  deterred  to  the  pleasure  of  his  Majesty's  brother,  the 
Duke  of  York. 

Ifight  lioiiorable  Gentlemen.  If  such  palpable  proofs  cannot  move  you  to  remeiiy  and 
remove  such  pretences  by  etl'ecting,  to  that  end,  a  settlement  of  the  Boundary  for  Uio  comfort 
and  relief  of  so  many  i.undred  alHicted  families,  the  good  people  will  finally  be  obliged  to 
submit,  if  not  to  loss  of  life  and  property,  at  least  to  be  stripped  of  their  lands,  cattle  and 
nu)vable8,  if  they  refuie  to  become  subject  to  the  Knglish  government,  as  is  more  fully  to  bo 
seen  (rom  the  Appeu  lices,  to  which,  (or  brevity  sake,  we  refer ;  and  thus  ending,  we  shall 
commend  your  Honors,  after  cordial  greeting,  to  God's  care  and  protection  ;  and  remain 

Dated  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland, 
the  last  of  February,  A"  10G4. 


I'er  the  ship  Ik  Virfrulik  Slant. 


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Vhimha-  at  Am.,ter(hm.  to  the  Director  and  Chwwil  of  Xeio  Kelherhnul 

Honorable,  Worthy,  Dear,  Faitiiful. 

Your  eoinplaininft  letter  of  the  last  of  February  of  this  year,  by  the  ship  S<ar,  being  handed 
.8  on  the  dny  before  yesterday,  we  have  thought  proper,  notwithstanding  our  previous  ampl! 
despatches  dated  the  20-   January  and  -  February  of  thi.  year,  to  send  you  by  th     shi  "o 
on  the  po.nt  of  sadmg,  this  short  answer  to  your  aforesaid  letter 

Passing  over  the  particulars  of   your  Honors'  aforesaid   letter  and  ail   the  rest,   we   will 
rankly  acknowledge  and  as  frankly  adn.it,  that  the  country  under  your  Honors'  g  v  r   „" 
ha  h  e.vper.euced  much  annoyance  and  trouble  for  many  years  past  in  consequence  o    tie 
unlaw  u    proceedings  of  the  Knglish,  and  thai  you  have,  in  divers  letters.  In 'y  and  la  g  ly 
enough  demonstrated  the  danger  to  us.     But  we  also  insist  that  you  will  not.  whilst  con,plaining' 
m'cuse    us,    notwuhstanding   our    previous    knowledge  of    that   danger,    irrespective    of    the 
.normation    submitted  to  us  from    time   to   time   as  a  remedy   therefor,  of   having  so  little 
.  nde  stoo    the  state  o(  New  .Netherland  as  that  you  and  our  people  should  call  themselves 
abandoned.     On  the  contrary,  that  your  Honors,  paying  attention  and  opening  your  eyes    . 
order  to  see  what  we  have   done,  will   acknowledge   .bat  we    have    been    alfeLd    by    the 
m.sfortuP -s  of  our  New  Xetherlan.l  possessions,  an,l  have  made  use  of  every  means  to  m-.intaia 
el^em  and  the  people  to  such  an  extent,  that  we  still  do  not  ..oubt  but  youf  pTeXil    .1       w 
was  just  now  said  to  have  been  lost  can  be  recovered  by  a  like  force,  will.'  on  receipt  of  our 
las     etters  ol  the  .O'^  January  and  -  February,  and  inclosures  thereunto  belonging,  with  the 
n.,1.  ary  sent  for  as.slance  and  defence,  determine  that  our  inhabitants  ought  not  to  submit  to 
the   ..ngli.h  yoke  and  not  lose  their  properties;  admonishing  you  once  more  to  employ  every 
available  eflort  to  preserve  the  country,  whilst  we  shall  not  fail,  by  all  means  in  our  power 
to  accomplish  whatever  can  he  ellected  here. 

We  bad  better  have  expected  Iron,  your  Honors,  who  are  on  the  spot,  the  advice  which  you 
re.,ue8t  Iron,  us.  than  to  write  hen.^e  under  many  unknown  circumstances.  But  hereupon  we 
shall  refer  to  our  .iespatcl.es  dated  -U-  January  and  -  February  j  and  particularly  repeat  that 
we  consider  the  military  sent  to,  a„.i  now  with,  your  Honors,  to  be,  in  our  opinion,  sullicient 
to  execute  our  orders  of  the  -  February,  under  your  Honors'  prudent  co.mnand  and  wise 
direction.  We  are  nnpelled  to  ll.is  conclusion,  on  the  one  hand,  by  your  lel.er  of  the  last  of 
tebruary.  .„  wh.cb  we  find  that  all  this  gan.e  is  played  by  a  rebellious  band  of  only  one 
hundred  and  hl.y  men  ;  «  number  our  people  will  be  fully  able  to  resist,  and  which,  app  .rently 
w.ll  not  receive  any  aid  or  support  from  elsewhere,  because  the  other  three  Knglish  Colonie. 
consider  the.r  actions  u..laulul.  and  (M.ver.mr  W.n.rop.  hiu.self.  not  approvingof  it.  will  not 
permit  those  who.  according  to  your  previouH  letter.,  had  ma.ie  themselves  masters  of 
Westchester,  without  hb.  knowle.lge.  to  be  now,  with  his  knowledge,  assisted 

\Ve  are  i.npelled  to  it.  on  .he  omer  hand,  by  the  news  we  receive  from  Kngland.  acording 
to  which  l.is  Uoyal  Majes.y  of  (Sreat  Uritain.  being  inclined  to  reduce  all  Ins  kingdoms  under 
one  form  ol  governn.en.  in  Church  ami  .Slate,  hath  taken  care  .hat  Commis.ioners  are  ready 
Mi  l-ngland  to  repair  to  New  Kngland  .o  ius.all  llishops  .here  the  same  as  i„  Old  Fnuhind  ; 
'""■"' '"•'""■  """  "-  ''-"K"^''  "f  ""•  '^'-'I'.  «l.o  nios.ly  I.  ,.    Fnglmd  ...r ...(...-.id 


At^iijBf'^W**^.  ■" 


«»,  ,■«>:,■  WJB.   ■*: 


1*.'^; 


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causes,  will  not  give  us,  henceforth,  so  much  trouble,  and  will  prefer  to  live  under  us  with 
freedom  of  conscience,  rather  than  risk  that  in  order  to  be  rid  of  our  authority  and  then  again 
to  full  under  a  government  from  which  they  formerly  fled. 

These  two  reasons,  we  hope,  will  serve  your  Honors  for  speculation  in  the  disposal  of  our 
forces  and  aid  greatly  in  executing  our  intention  and  maintaining  our  conquests  by  means  of 
the  above  force,  without  any  difficulty,  until  a  final  agreement  shall  be  concluded  on. 

The  settlement  of  the  Boundary  itself,  so  long  attempted,  begins  now  also  to  put  on  another 
aspect,  partly  through  our  efforts  and  partly  through  other  circumstances  and  actions  between 
the  East  India  Company  and  ours,  which  happened  with  the  English  some  tFme  since  on  the 
const  of  Africa  and  in  the  East  Indies.  We  and  those  of  the  East  Indies  having  had  various 
engagements  with  the  English  on  account  of  the  trade  to  one  place  and  the  other,  their  High 
Mightinesses  have  been  importuned  by  the  English  with  divers  complaints,  yea,  and  threats. 
These  being  brought  forward  in  the  Assembly  of  their  Noble,  Great  Mightinesses,  the  Lords 
States  of  Holland  and  Westfriesland,  were  referred  to  and  examined  by  a  Committee,  who 
have  reported  that  their  High  Mightinesses  will  be  always  troubled  with  such  questions  unless 
a  general  settlement  of  Boundaries  between  both  nations,  in  all  parts  of  the  world,  be  agreed 
upon.  This  being  drawn  up  on  the  S**  or  4"'  instant,  when  our  Commissioners,  then  at  the 
Hague,  afforded  all  the  assistance  in  their  power;  their  Noble  Mightinesses  adjourning  on 
the  6'*  to  the  29",  on  account  of  the  Easter  Holidays,  the  matter  will  be  brouf  ht  in  on  their 
re-meeting  and  supported  at  least  by  evidence  wherever  practicable.  We  shall  then  press  it 
with  all  means  in  our  power,  so  that  we  hope,  in  a  short  time,  your  Honors  will  be  relieved 
from  threatening  danger.  Meanwhile,  we  heartily  wish  that  we  had  here  authenticated  copies 
of  all  contracts  entered  into  with  the  Indians  regarding  the  property  of  the  lands,  in  order  to 
be  assisted  thereby  in  the  discussions  on  the  Boundary  question ;  howbeit  wo  are  perfectly 
aware  that  in  the  case  of  a  dispute  de  limiiibtu  imperij,  it  will,  for  the  most  part,  be  decided, 
especially  as  far  as  our  discovery  and  occupation  will  be  substantiated,  that  whosoever,  be 
they  English  or  olherb,  shall  purchase  property  from  Indians  or  others  within  the  limits  of 
our  authority,  are  even  so  subject  to  our  jurisdiction  ;  and,  accordingly,  the  English  under  our 
nutboriy,  settling  on  their  own  purchased  lands  and  residing  within  the  limits  of  our  jurisdiction, 
■hall  be  constrained  out  of  those  documents  nlone,  to  afford  us  satisfaction. 

The  Swedish  expedition  of  Admiral  Hendrick  Gerritsen  Zeehelm,  being  wonderfully 
obstructed  by  the  hand  of  God,  relieves  you  from  all  apprehension  and  dread  of  his  arrival, 
and  us  from  much  trouble  in  carrying  out  your  advice.  For  said  Admiral  having  sailed  from 
Sweden  in  the  month  of  ,  first  ran  aground  before  Landti  croon;'  having  miraculously 

got  off,  he  pHBsed  the  Sound  and  with  his  attendant  ship  struck  on  the  island  of  Anont,' 
where  the  smallest  vessel  was  wrecked,  with  all  her  stores.  The  larger  having  touched  the 
reef  a  little,  'twas  found  necessary  to  run  for  (iottenburgh  ;  her  compasses  being  unshipped  by 
the  aforesaid  grounding,  she  again  ran  ashore  on  this  voyage.  But  finally  being  dismantled  at 
Guttenburg  all  the  hands  were  discharged.  So  ended  that  voyage.  In  case  he  resume  it  we 
shall  take  good  care,  according  to  your  advice,  to  request  the  ship-of-war  from  the  Admiralty, 

Having  now  answered  your  Honors'  letter  of  the  Inst  of  February,  as  far  as  time  permits, 
we  shall  take  the  earliest  opportunity  to  have  the  pnpers  received  by  us  with  the  aforesaid 
despatch  translated,  examined  and  answered,  insomuch  as  this  has  been  omitted  herein,  and 

'  Nur  Ildtinbtirg,  tu  Dtomuk,  •(  iht  north  totriDc*  of  tb*  Svnnd.  *  Sit.  Qa*r«t  Aniiolt  —  E& 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    X.  ggy 

then  communicate  what  we.  in  that  regard,  have  resolved  to  lay  before  their  High  Mightine««e., 
and  what  we  have  accomplished.  nHiuiueBBeB, 

Wherewith, 

Honorable,  Worthy,  Dear,  Faithful, 

We  shall  commend  you  to  God's  protection,  and  remain 

Your  good  friends, 
The  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company, 
Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

A      *    J        .u-    o.  .  .     .,  (Signed),        Cornblis  Clerk,  P.  F. 

Amsterdam.  th.s  21..  April,  1664.  Abr.  Wilmehoonx. 


Ohai-lts  11.  to  the  Governor.'i  of  New  England. 

Extract  from  the  letter  sent  by  his  Majesty  of  England  to  the  government  of 
New  England,  beginning: 

"Charles  Rex: 

Trusty  and  well  beloved,  we  greet  you  well.     Having  taken  very  much  to  heart  the  welfare. 
&c.       Subscribed : 

Given  at  our  Court,  at  Whitehall,  the  23-  April,  1664,  in  the  XVI'"  year  of  our  reign. 
Beneath  was: 


By  his  Majesty's  order. 


(Signed),        Henrt  Bbnnbt. 


That  we  may  protect  our  subjects  of  our  several  plantations  from  the  invasions  of  their 
neighbors  and  provide  that  no  subjects  of  our  neighbor  nations,  how  allied  soever  with  us 
may  possess  themselves  of  any  lands  or  rivers  within  our  territories  and  dominions,  ns  we  are 
informed  the  Dutch  have  lately  done,  to  the  prejudice  of  our  good  subjects  of  those  our 
plantations  nnd  to  the  obstructions  of  trade,  which,  in  time,  may  prove  very  mischievous  to 
our  good  subjects  there. 

And,  therefore,  we  cannot  but  be  confident  that  when  our  Commissioners  have  imparted 
unto  you  our  pleasure  in  this  particular  and  the  benefit  and  advantage  which,  with  God's 
blessing,  mun  accrue  to  yourselves  from  the  sanie  besides  the  preventing  many  growing 
inconveniences  to  your  peace  and  prosperity,  you  will  join  and  assist  them  vigorously  in 
recovering  our  right  in  those  places  now  possessed  by  the  Dutch  nnd  reducing  them  to  an 
entire  obedience  and  submission  to  our  government.  In  which  case  our  desire  and  pleasure 
18  that  they  should  be  treated  as  neighbors  and  fellow  subjects,  and  enjoy,  quietly,  what  they 
are  possessed  of  by  their  honest  induitry.' 

'  For  the  ibvT*  Utt«r  ia  foil,  («^  pou.  III.,  «i._Ki>. 


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Resident  AppeBoom  to  tlie  States-General. 

[  From  till'  Orl;<iiinl  In  the  Ili)y:U  ..Vrcblvcp  nl  (ho  Hn^tio ;  Kilo,  Duitachhtml.  ] 

Whereas  the  undersigned  Resident  of  his  Royal  Majesty  of  Sweden,  since  he  had  the  honor 
to  appear  at  your  High  Mightinesses'  Assembly,  hatli  several  weeks  ago  requested  a  conference 
with  your  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies,  which  was  granted  to  him  sliortly  afterwards,  and  the 
same  was  postponed  from  time  to  time,  and  howbeit  he  hatli  learned  by  private  visits  that  an 
answer  shall  be  given  him  before  he,  the  llesident,  hath  explained  himself  in  such  conference 
concerning  what  was  given  him  exclusively  in  command,  said  Resident,  in  order  to  consume 
the  least  time,  hereby  will  make  known  to  your  High  Mightinesses  the  contents  of  what  he 
hath  had  to  submit  at  such  conference,  respectfully  requesting  that  your  High  Mightinesses 
may  be  graciously  pleased  to  pay  attention  thereunto,  and  to  allow  him,  the  Resident,  to  be 
furnisiied  with  a  wished  for  answer  and  declaration  thereupon,  as  your  Higli  Mightinesses,  in 
your  profound  wisdom,  shall  deem  most  suitable  for  the  maintenance  of  just  friendship  and 
correspondence  between  both  States. 

Dated  at  the  Hague,  the  lO'""  June,  Anno  1GG4. 

(Signed),         Harald  Appelboom. 


To  the  Committee  of  the  States-General. 

Noble  and  Mighty  Lords. 

The  credentials  of  his  Royal  Majesty,  my  most  gracious  Lord,  delivered  to  their  High 
Mightinesses  on  the  ai)'"  of  May,  have  sullkiently  assured  their  High  Mightinesses  tliat  his 
Royal  Majesty  hath  nothing  more  at  heart  than  to  meditate  on  the  old  and  reliable  friendship 
and  alliance  which  existed  continuously  between  his  Koyal  Majesty's  ancestors  and  their  High 
Mightinesses  for  nearly  time  immemorial,  and  that  consequently  his  Royal  Majesty  hath  an 
exceeding  great  desire  to  cultivate  mutual  confidence  and  correspondence,  and,  on  the  other 
hand,  with  the  consent  of  both  sides,  to  remove  all  whatever  might  be  found  hiudersomo  and 
injurious  tiiereto. 

1°  And  whereas,  in  regard  to  tlie  so  called  Elucidation  of  the  lately  concluded  Treaty  of 
KIbing,  divers  incongruities,  obscurities,  dilliculties,  contradictions  and  impossibilities  now  and 
then  have  manifested  themselves,  which  give  a  fihock  to  the  ancient  friendship  in  sundry 
instances,  his  Royal  Majesty  hath  instructed  me  to  hold  a  conference  thereupon  with  their 
High  Mightinesses  or  with  you,  Noble  Mighty,  in  their  name,  to  remove  all  such  obstacles  to 
friendship,  and  with  conjoined  hands  to  lift  up  what,  through  the  iniquity  of  the  times,  may  be 
wrongly  introduced. 

Itnmediately  on  proposing  the  I^Jucidalion  in  the  year  1000,  serious  debates  arose  thereon 
between  the  Royal  Commissioners  and  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ministers,  and  the  dillicullies 
and  inconveniences  contained  in  the  aforesaid  KIncidation  were  pointed  out  to  their  High 
Mightinesses'  Ambassadors,  l)ul  as  the  said  Ambassadors,  at  that  time,  alleged  the  precise  orders 
which  they  had  on  the  subject,  promising  to  make  a  report  of  the  objeclions,  and  held  out  a 
hope  that  this  State  would  perceive  their  justice,  and  that  everythiiii;  would  be  redressed, 
therefore,  fully  coulidiiig  injustice  and  such  like  promises,  at  the  tinu-,  w.i  would  not  interrupt 
the  negotiations  of  friendship  mi  that  account,  nor  insist  on  those  on|i'Ctions,  but  did  proceed 
to  the  conclusion  ol  the  negiu.fti.jon. 


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ot  Iritndstup.      II.s    Rojal    Majesty,    m   order    to    obviate    such    obst.des,    hath    appointed 

Who,  after  holding  some  conferences,  excused  himself,  when  his  M.at  lilustriou.  Maiestv 
mosc  gracously  ,„struc.ed  me  to  resume  here  the  conference  thereupon,  .nd  by  1 1       rod u    ion 
o    pregnant  reasons    to  invite  their  High   Mightinesses  to  revoke  and   rescind  the' afl     i 
obscure,  oflens.ve  and  ,„  many  places  impracticable  uc^c  of  Elucidation,  v  ..ereunto    t        o 
their  High  Mightinesses  will  not  offer  any  objection.  ' 

2»  Respecting  the   second  point:  Their  High    Mightinesses  are  now  .gain,   as  they  h.ve 
he  etofore  been  re,uested  to  pay  the  subsidy  p:  on.sed  by  the  treaty  of  thenar  iIo'tZ 

' :,   H     u    T  ''''''  ""  '""^■"'  P'-'"'^'P'>">'  '■'S-'^^  Denmark,  but  tlfat  artic  e  has  bel' 
extended   by  the  late   treaty  of  Elbingh,  against  all  others,  and   his  Royal   M         y  I^^ 
been  since  attac  ed  by  the  Muscovite,  the  Emperor.  Denmark  and  Brande.;  urg       h    pr  m      d 
subsidies  must  also  be  regulated  and  multiplied  by  the  number  of  enemies  ^ 

3"  The  third  point  opposes  the  Dutch  Sound  dues  (Vajlgdt^),  which    .eing  imposed  on 
Baltic  wares  and  trade,  mostly  oppressing  the  kingdom  of^  Sweden,  Iheir  Higlf  S    nej 
were  requested  also  to  abolish  the  same,  as   it  was  not  fair  that  one  aily  should  be  t 
indirectly  aggrieved  by  the  other.  ^  "'"^ 

4"  Furthermore,  I  hereby  hold,  as  renewed,  the  request  of  good  and  prompt  expedition 
reparation  and  satisfaction  in  the  complaints  heretofore  so  frequently  made, Id  again  ted 

m  regard  to  the  Royal  Swedish    American  and  African   Company  and    tl,e   nfatter  o    t  e 
Groo^a.,  &c      Conlldent  that  their  High  Mightinesses  will  at  onL  issue  order,  f   Te  remo 
of  all  sucii  like  unfriendly  acts.  removal 

Dated  at  the  Hague,  lO'"  June,  1004.  (Signed),         H.  Appelboom. 


He-^ohitioii  of  the  Statci-Oenn-nl 

[  rrom  11,,,  HcgUler  uf  Wc.l  InUh,  AmUr.,  im  -  ■  1070,  In  tho  Itoy.l  Arcluvo,  .t  tho  Il.goe,  ] 

Thursday,  in"- June,  1004. 
Ko,„.  ,^  j^p^^  j^  ^,^^  Assembly  a  certain   Memorial  of  Mr.  Appelboom,  -.ident  of  the 

Kingof  Sweden,  and  n  certain  other  writing  exhibited  with  it  and  addressed  to  Me.s"  Huycens 
and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  aflairs  of  Sweden,  setting  forth,  in 

nnoiuntMsX  ,"'"'    ^"'i  •«'"•■'"-•  ">^^«"I"eJ  lu.T>Helf  .n  comparing  tho  ,,„l,|i,l,e,l  edition,  of  the  Lati.  J-oct.  with  the 

r        «i     S  V   i^  ,   :  ;  r"'  '/"  ''"'"''""■  ^••■""  ''''  -^  »•'■-■•■"-•  "-'''-'t '.V  .1.0  State,. 

Xm    i    th«  fl    .  V  r      r  '        '';;"'■"  >-^»"'  '"■  '"l"-'-'  I"  l'"!'"'-'  «»'l  »et.le,l  at  Vian.n.  «l,.ro  he  di,.,I  in  the  year 

v: ": ":  ,^  :  i^;*^ ,  '^r '"  'V"^:  """'^''  '^^^"'^  ■"■"'  "■■ '""  """^'  «■  '''"•  «'-•»""•  ^'«'--  •^•-- 

^  ij>»  Jftur«i.u«(Ao*,  .\.\.,  ci„),  „||ioh  nl.-ioeoiilttins  hisiiorlrHit  — Kn 

.honrf:  ul^rTZ  "'"'■  *"*-";":""""  '>^''"-"'  """  ""  •'■'■"  «»•'  —  «oi„«  fr„m  KolUnd  to  the  Baltic  and  coming 
.d   of  w  .  ''">'"••'•"'•'""•  "'  P^-l'Ttion  to  the  .«ll,  levicl  in  tho  Sound  \,y  tl,o  Kin^  of  I,enn,a.k,  the  nr„ 

o..d.  of  wh.ch  w,.„t  to  .upport  tho  rteot  maintained  U  the  protection  of  Dutch  trade  to  ,.,at  .ea.  Ai<„ma.  4 to.  X        8 


/tffi  '»■".>  li'ir-"' I'. 


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substance,  the  points  whereupon  he  desires  a  conference  with  them,  according  to  foregoing 
resolution  of  the  committee  {resolulie  commmoriael) ',  the  first,  respecting  the  Elucidati-rn  on 
the  lately  concluded  Elbing  treaty ;  the  second,  the  payment  of  the  subsidies  promised  by  the 
treaty  of  the  year  1640;  the  third,  the  Dutch  Sound  dues  {reylgelt)',  the  fourth,  and  last, 
the  reparation  and  satisfaction  of  the  complaints  heretofore  made  in  regard  to  the  Royal 
Bwtdiih  Anericu  Swedish   American   and   African    Companv*      Which,   being  considered,  it  is 

and   AMctn  Com-  '^       '  '  o 

i»"7-  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  relroacta  in  the  aforesaid  respective  anairs  be 

looked  up  by  the  Agent  de  Heyde,  and  when  afterwards  written  out,  shall  be  handed  to  the 
said  Deputies  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  to  be  used  in  the  aforesaid  conference  according 
to  circumstances. 


Resident  A'ppihoom  to  the  States-General. 

t  From  tbs  Origiiul  in  tha  Eoyil  Archlre*  it  the  Hague ;  File,  DuUichland.  ] 

The  undersigned  Resident  of  his  Royal  Majesty  of  Sweden  hath  many  years  ago,  and  namely 
on  the  22*^  March,  of  the  year  1666,  by  express  command  of  his  Royal  Majesty,  made  known  to 
your  High  Mightinesses  that  those  of  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country  had,  the  year 
before,  attacked  unexpectedly  and  with  force  of  arms,  the  Swedish  Colony  planted  on  the  South 
river  of  Florida,  in  America,  sacked  their  forts,  expelled  their  inhabitants  and  thus  thoroughly 
stripped  the  Swedish  Company  of  their  district,  which  they  had  purchased  on  the  aforesaid 
South  river  from  the  natives  and  rigRt  owners  of  the  country,  and  possessed  optima  jure  et  titulo 
several  years  in  peace.  Which  information  and  complaints  have  not  been  followed,  as  they 
ought,  in  justice,  to  have  indeed  been,  by  any  satisfaction  or  redress,  at  that  time  nor  since,  nor 
up  to  this  moment ;  therefore,  the  aforesaid  Resident  doth  now,  on  further  instructions  from  lii& 
most  excellent  Royal  Majesty,  hereby  renew  his  previous  complaints,  and  consequently  amicably 
requests  your  High  Mightinesses  to  be  graciously  pleased  to  order  the  aforesaid  West  India 
Company  to  restore  the  aforesaid  wrested  lands  to  the  Swedish  Company  in  integrum,  and 
reimburse  it  all  losses  and  damages  it  has  suffered,  and  that  so  much  the  mor<^^  srnd  the  speedier, 
lest  his  Royal  Majesty's  subjects  may  experience  still  further  prejudice  in  their  rights  and 
properties,  as  it  was  understood  from  that  side  that  the  said  West  India  Company  of  this  country 
were  themselves  now  questioned  by  others  in  those  parts. 

As  this  will  be  conformable  to  equity  and  mutual  friendship  and  alliance,  so  doth  his  Royal 
Majesty  indubitably  expect  it  from  your  High  Mightinesses. 

Furthermore,  the  aforesaid  Resident  doth  also  rt  juest  a  speedy  and  desirable  answer  on  the 
points  by  him  now  recently  handed  in  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies,  and  whereupon 
they,  without  doubt,  will  make  a  report  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  assembly. 

(Signed),        Harald  Afpblbooh. 
Done  at  the  Hague  the  27'^  June,  1664. 


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Further  Memorial  delivered  by  his  Swedish  Majesty's  Resident,  to  their  High 
Mightinesses,  m  support  of  the  good  and  complete  right  of  the  Swedish 
Crown  and  its  subjects  to  Nova  Suecia,  in  America. 

I  Altiema;  SaacJem  km  Statt  m  Oorlegh,  V.  !4T ;  «to.  XI.,  498.  ] 

Summarily  to  deduce  the  said  right,  agreeably  to  the  said  Resident's  Memorials  of  the  22- 
March,  3656,  and  27-  June,  1664,  the  fact  is.  that  the  district  of  Nova  Suecia,  lying  on  the 
west  side  0  the  South  r.ver  of  Florida,  in  America,  was  not  taken,  purchased  nor  bought  from 
any  Netherianders  or  Hollanders,  to  whom  it  never  hath  belonged  ;   but  from  the  Indians 

hemserves  whose  property  it  was,  and  at  a  tunc  when  it  still  lay  wild,  vacant  and  waste,  and 
umnhabued  by  any  European  nation.  Which  Indians,  as  the  right  owners  of  that  country, 
delivered  up  and  conveyed  the  same  to  the  Crown  of  Sweden  and  its  subjects  after  due 
purchase  and  treaty,  and  fixed  and  established  the  limits  thereof  by  erecting  the  Swedish  arms 
as  the  same  appears  by  the  thereon  executed  documents  and  acts  signed  and  ratified  by  thJ 
rue  owners  and  proprietors  of  those  lands,  who,  though  Indians,  have  among  themselves  their 
form  of  government,  justice  and  policy,  whereby  they,  after  their  manner,  retain  each  his 
own;  and  they  be.ng  master  and  lord  of  their  own  country  have.  also,  consequently,  the 
power  to  sell  and  ahenate  the  same  as  they  think  proper.  The  Crown  of  Sweden  having 
acquired,  then  the  aforesaid  country  by  good  title,  its  possession  thereof  has.  therefore,  been 
lawful,  wuhoutaffordmg  the  West  India  Company  here  any  pretext  for  saying  that  it  has 
been  injured  ;  the  intention  having  never  been  to  disturb  the  same  in  its  property 

It  appears  by  the   published    maps  of   New  Netherland,  that  the   aforesaid  West  India 
Company  are  :n  possession,  on  the  South  river,  fifteen  leagues  up,  of  a  fort  called  Nassau,  which 

Th«  W    M  .     r         '"  "^"""T  ^"''  ''  '^'"^  °"  '^'  "PP^^-'^'  «'  «»«t^r"  bank  of  the  river. 
The  West  India  Company  may  deduce  their  right  therefrom,  but  said  fort  can,  by  no  means  give 

theni  any  jurisdiction  over  Nova  Suecia,  which  is  altogether  separated  from  New  Netherland 

by  the  aforesaid  river,  and  lies  on  the  west  side  thereof,  where  the  Crown  of  Sweden  caused 

Fort  Christina  to  be  built,  which  was  the  first  fortification  erected  there  after  the  acquisition 

of  that  district,  where  the  Royal  Swedish  Governor  has  always  duly  maintained  the  respect 

and  jurisdiction  of  the  Crown  of   Sweden,   and   even    preserved  good   understanding  Tnd 

neighborhood  with  the  Hollanders  on  the  North   river,  in  order  the  better  to  exclude,  by 

united  action,  other  nations.     It  were  to  be  desired  that  this  union  continued,  and  that  the 

West  India  Company  could  have  been  content  with  what  they  were  possessing.     But  the  said 

Company  seeing  that  the  west  bank  of  the  river,  on  Nova  Suecia.  was  the  best  land,  and  that 

the  Swedes  had  purchased  the  same  from  the  right  owners,  and  held  t\m  ju„o  titulo,  had 

recourse  to  divers  expedients  to  obtai  -  a  foothold  on  the  same  side  of  the  river,  but  having 

been  informed  by  the   inhabitants   how  far  the   Swedish   limits  extended,  could    not  weU 

accomplish  their  purpose,  so  long  as  the  Swedish  Governor  maintained  his  right.     They  took 

eir  residence  far  down  in  the  Bay  and  acted  with  the  Indians  in  wild  disorder,  who  would 

repel  their  violence  with  similar  violence,  but  were  unable. 

renL'theri  "  °"'"  "'^!'''  '"''  '^'  ^^"'  ^"^"  ^""'P""^  "^'-wards.  from  time  to  time. 

LirlnH  "'"'  "'""  '^'  ^'''^"''  ^«P^^'""y  '^^  ^'-^  Swedes  had  experienced  some 

delay  and  inconvenience  m  the  transportation  of  their  ordinary  garrisons  and  ,  .>ople.     Thi. 
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gave  the  advantage  to  the  West  India  Company,  and  they,  pressing  forward  in  Nova  Suecia, 
forcibly  tore  down  the  boundary  marlis  and  Swedish  arms  far  and  near,  and  constructed  a  fort 
two  leagues  below  Fort  Christina,  on  Swedish  territory.  The  said  place  was  afterwards  wrested 
again  from  them,  but  the  Went  Tniiia  Company  thereupon  sending  a  ship  from  Amsterdam 
thither,  with  ammunition  and  'roop;,,  th'i'y  daJ  recourse  to  such  extreme  violence  and  hostility 
that  they  seized  on  the  vfi.ule  of  riivu  Suecia;  stripped  Fort  Christina  of  all  its  guns 
and  ammunition ;  forced  the  Swedish  Colonists  in  those  parts  to  swear  fealty  and  homage,  and, 
regardless  of  right,  dragged  everything  after  them,  wherein  they  still  persist,  and  strengthen 
themselves  more  and  more;  debauching  not  only  the  Swedish  inhabitants  who  happen  to  be 
there,  but  even  drawing  and  conveying  from  Finland  and  Old  Sweden,  additional  inhabitants 
to  be  employed  in  thfir  service  in  New  Sweden,  n^  th.^  Sw^'Hish  people  are  more  conversant 
with,  and  understand  better  than  any  other  nati  jn,  the  cultivation  of  pasture,  wood  and  tillage 
land,  fishing,  hunting  and  fowling. 

His  most  sacred  Majesty  could  not  observe,  without  resentment,  such  proceedings  and 
enormities,  and  hopes  that  they  will  be  regarded  by  their  High  Mightinesses  with  such 
indignation  that  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country  shall  be  constrained  to  render  due 
restitution  ann  satisfaction  in  all  these  premises.  For,  hath  the  Crown  of  Sweden  acquired 
Nova  Suecia  justly?  Was  the  same  in  lawful  possession  thereof?  Hath  the  West  India 
Company  here  deprived  the  Swedish  Crown  thereof  by  force  and  violence?  Doth  the  said 
Company  still  persist  in  its  injustice  and  wrong?  It  is,  then,  proper  and  highly  necessary, 
that  provision  should  at  once  be  made,  that  the  aforesaid  Company  be  brought  to  reason,  and 
restore  back  what  they  are  unjusti/  occupying,  with  indemnity  for  all  caused  loss  and  injuries, 
which  his  most  sacred  Majesty  expects  from  their  High  Mightinesses  without  further  delay. 


lieaoluthn  of  the  Skites-Oeiieral. 

[  From  Ui*  BegljUr  of  Weit  India  Athln,  1(M  — 1670,  In  the  Sr<yil  A.rohiVM  tt  tb«  Hagn*.  ] 

Friday,  27*  June,  1664. 
Read  at  the  Assembly  a  certain  Memorial  of  Resident  Appelboom,  to  the  effect 
that  restitution  be  made  to  the  Swedish  African  Company  of  the  lands  formerly 
taken  from  them  by  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  on  the  South  river 
of  Florida ;  also  that  he,  the  Resident,  may  obtain  a  speedy  answer  on  the  points  by  him 
recently  submitted  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies.  Which  ueing  considered,  it  is  resolved 
and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Memorial  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  attending  Directors 
of  the  aforesaid  West  India  Company,  to  write  down  the  unsettled  differences  between  the  two 
Companies,  so  as  to  enable  them  and  to  be  prepared  to  arrange  the  same  in  a  friendly  way. 


Folio  M. 

8we<IUh   AlViou 
Compauy. 


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West  India  Company  to  the  Burgomasters  of  Amsterdam. 

trrom  the  Uitnlmmt  X^aitUr,  E.,  1,  In  Iha  Slad  ITwy,,  AmBtM<Um.3 

Right  Worshipful, 

Ho,,.„^poco,n«...     The  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  have,  for  i  long  time,  observed  the 

jealousy  which  the  English  Nation  hath  entertained  of  the  trade  and  commerc! 
of  th,s  country,  endeavoring,  by  all  means,  to  embarrass  and  obstruct  the  same,  XhTot 
succeedmg  accord.n,  to  their  desire,  by  crafty  practices  and  o.her  subterfuges.  the^L  e  noj 
not  hestated  to  advance  their  projects  by  open  force,  and  to  this  end  under  pretLto^ 
remforcng  Tang.ers,  have  dispatched,  in  December.  Major  Homes  east,  with  aix  ship  o  wa/ 
and  one  merchantman,  which  in  February  following  have  attacked  L„d  seized  Cape  Ve/d' 
if.V.o ''™^r^:3  Jwir^^'T''  ''"'''  taken,  besides.  4  ships  and  merchandise  according  to  the 
l^n%,^^'A  Declaration  hereunto  annexed,  continuing  their  voyage  further  along  the  coast 
e^..r.   ■u  .uu..  of  Africa  and  towards  Guinea,  of   whose  success  there  cannot  be  any  tiding 

as  yet  in  this  country,  but  information  has  been  received  from  a  sure  source  that 
jn  February,  5  ships  more  followed  from  England  to  the  coast  of  Africa,  and  3  or  4  week 
f  ol  7,"      L        "  ^"'*''  "^''^  provisions  and  ammunition  to  victual  Cape  Verd  ;  also  on 
the  25".  of  last  May.  4  ships  sailed  from  Portsmouth  with  300  soldiers  to  take  pos  es    on  of 

th^sf:  :h  "  •  r  °'  ';"*"'  "^""^  '"""'^'  '°  ^  "^P^^*-'  '°— ^  which  dnd  /on 
E:glt"  ones!'        '"^      ""'  '^'""'  ^'^  '''"'''  ""'''''''''"  '"  '^^"^  Pl-  thej  appointed 

Fn^ffh""!""'  ^°''^'  ''"'  ^""^  ^^""^'P"  ""'"  ^'  "'■  "P'"'°"  '^^'  by  these  proceedings  of  the 
English,  the  entire  coast  of  Africa  and  all  New  Netherland  are  endangered,  unless  p  ov U  o„ 
be  made  ,n  the  premises  promptly  and  without  delay.     We  have,  therefore,  given  Xs    iat 

WesMndia'r  '^'^'^ ''j  ^^  ^^'  Mighty  Lords  States-General,  with  a'equest  that  th 
West  India  Company,  which,  at  present,  hath  4  or  5  ships  ready  to  sail,  and  destined  for 
Guinea  and  the  coast  o(  Africa,  may  be  assisted  with  two  or  3  ships  of  war  and  300  soldiers 
to  serve  as  a  convoy  of  said  ships  and  to  recapture  Cape  Verd.  and  whatever  else  has  been 
seized  by  the  English  on  the  coast  of  Guinea;  likewise,  for  the  establishment  and  protect  on 
of  the  pos^  and  places  belonging  to  this  State.  In  like  manner  we  request  that  the  Company 
m  this  difficulty,  may  be  assisted  with  300  soldiers  as  a  reinforcement  for  New  NethZnd' 
and  a  ship  of    -..r  to  oppose  the  English  designs  there. 

And  whereas,  for   the    conveyance  o.  those   soldiers  to  Guinea  and    New  Netherland    4 
fly  oats,  at  least,  will  be  required,  besides  munitions  of  war,  provisions  and  other  necessaries 
with  2  months  wages,  which  the  soldiers  are  accustomed  to  receive  in  advance;  and  Ho  1  „d 
consented,  m  the  year  1656,  to  furnish  60,000  gl.  for  the  security  of  the  castle  of  Mina  and  the 
coast  of  Guinea  against  a  certain  nttack  which  was  threatened  by  the  English  and  Portuguese 
.hich  security,  at  that  time,  was  effected  by  the  Company,  who  sent  out  soldiers,  ammunition 

000  r  X^T  '''  ''""""  "^""«  '"''"^^  ''^'^^  -'^'^  ^'^-^  «f  the  abo  e  mlt     ed 

yoTwtsT      I  'T^'"";  °'  '''""""''  ''''  ''""'"«^"'  '''  ^''-*°"'  therefore,  request 

HaJurrt  H  H  '  '"  '""i  •'""'  '°  '''•  ^"'P'  ^"'^  *'"    '^^^  y°-  Deputies  at  the 

Hague,  to  the  end  that  we  may,  at  the  earliest  moment,  obtain  the  contingent  of  Holland  in 

the  above  named  60.000  gl..  and  that  from  the  moneys  now  last  appropriated  for  naval  affairs. 

•Atpf«,  p.  21,  not*  l.—Eo. 


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Holland  Documenta, 
XV.,  118. 


Commissioners  of  the    Colonic  on   the  Delaware  River  to   the   Burgomasters   of 

Amsterdam, 

[  From  tht  Munimmt  Btgitttr,  E.,  3,  Id  the  Slad  Bityi,  km»i«tiun.  ] 

To  the  Right  Worshipful,  the  Burgomasters  of  this  city  Amsterdam. 

The  Commissioners  for  the  management  of  the  South  river  in  New  Netherland, 
having  understood  that  the  designs  of  the  English  were  aimed  not  only  at  the 
coast  of  Africa  (as  experience  hath  certainly  shown),  but  also  at  the  conquest  of  New  Netherland, 
whereunto  they  have  dispatched  3  @.  4  ships  with  300  soldiers  on  board ;  said  Commissioners 
are  therefore  troubled,  the  rather,  as  they  are  not  without  reason  of  opinion  that  your  Worships' 
Colonie  on  the  South  river  incurs  great  danger  and  risk  of  invasion,  for,  although  from  previous 
proceedings  and  frivolous  pretences  of  the  neighboring  English  in  the  north  there.  Long  Island 
and  the  North  river  will  have,  in  all  probability,  to  bear  the  first  shock;  yet,  'tis  sure  and  certain 
that  the  South  river  will  not  be  left  unmolested,  but  will  be  afterwiirds  invaded  by  them,  and 
the  rather,  because  this  nation  in  that  country  is  possessed  of  one  particular  idea,  absolutely 
maintaining  that,  in  such  case  (which,  God  forefend),  they  would  soon  be  forgotten,  because  the 
Colonie  is  esteemed  of  little  value  by  the  Worshipful  Regents,  as  is  very  expressly  stated  by 
Director  Alexander  d'Hinojossa  in  his  letters  last  received,  the  summary  whereof  has  been 
communicated  some  days  ago  to  your  Worships. 

This  imminent  danger  being  then  so  much  apprehended,  the  Commissioners  are,  under 
correction,  of  opinion,  that  this  city  should  principally  be  interested,  not  only  on  account  of  the 
trade  which  is  carried  on  from  this  place  to  that  conquest  in  general,  but  specially  of  its  Colonie 
on  the  South  river,  which  finally  is  exhibiting,  alter  such  a  great  expense,  so  favorable  an 
appearance.  It  being  alleged,  and  this  hope  being  held  out  in  reference  to  the  fertility  of  the 
soil,  which  is  capable  of  producing  all  sorts  of  Baltic  commodities  and  other  foreign  productions, 
that  at  least  10,000  skepels  of  wheat  were  to  be  expected  here  from  thence  within  two  years, 
after  which  it  will  increase  and  improve  more  and  more  every  year,  and  therefore  will  realize 
an  annual  profit  of  several  thousands,  which  can  also  be  seen  from  the  aforesaid  summary  of  the 
Director's  letters. 

And,  as  we  are  informed,  that  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  have  already  requested 
your  Worships'  favorable  recommendation  to  your  Deputies  at  the  Hague,  to  the  end  that  they 
be  maintained  against  such  designs  of  the  English  on  that  country,  and  assisted  by  at  least  one 
ship  of  war  and  a  good  number  of  soldiers,  the  Commissioners,  out  of  respect  for  the  interest 
which  your  Worships  have  in  common  therein,  considered  it  their  duty  hereby  to  second  the 
-.foresaid  Company,  and  accordingly  respectfully  to  request  your  Worships  so  to  direct  this 
matter,  that  so  trifling  an  aid  may  be  granted  by  the  State,  in  order  to  prevent  such  inimical 
designs,  and  consequently  to  preserve  a  conquest  of  such  appearance. 

Relying  thereupon,  &c. 


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ttnlUind  Dooumratt, 

XV.,  «8. 


Remlution  of  the  Common  CkntncU  of  Amaterdani. 

i  From  th.  Bu„lutl4n  van  d*  rro*UOu,pp^  D.,  110,  In  tk.  SM  n^s  Am«.nl«n.| 

S"  J'jly,  1G64. 

.  , ,       .  ,.         ^^""^  "  ^«'"°"^'  "f  ^^^  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  respecting  tha 
M.^o:!«Ppl^aUo„s™„deb^^ 

in  V  w  ^7  .h  "".  t  *''?  .^"8''"''  ^.''''':^^  '•^''°«"«  '«  °"  the  coast  of  Africa,  and  also  threatened 
n  New  Netherland  which  contains  likewise  a  request  from  the  aforesaid  for  letters  to  Mess" 
the  Deputies  from  this  city,  to  the  end  that  the  aforesaid  Company  may  most  speedily  obtain  the 
HoHand  contingent  of  sixty  thousand  guilders,  voted  in  the  year  1656  for  the  security  of  the  aetle 
de  Mina  and  the  coast  of  Guinea,  and  that  from  the  moneys  now  lately  appropriated  fo  nav  1 
affairs.  Moreover.  «  presented  a  Memorial  of  the  Commissioners  for  the  management  of  the 
South  river  in  New  Netherland.  in  substance  that  the  above  mentioned  assistance  may  bl 
facilitated  and  effected  for  the  protection  of  the  conquests  there  and  preservation  of  this  city's 
Colonie,  according  to  both  the  aforesaid  Memorials  enregistered  in  Muniment  Register.  E..  fols. 
land  2.  Which  being  considered,  Mess"  Joan  de  Poll.'  PieterCloeck.  Dr.  Giflis  Valckenier 
and  Dr.  Frans  Reael  are  requested  and  appointed  to  examine  the  aforesaid  Memorials,  and  to 
report  heir  opinions  and  advice  thereon.  Saving  this.  Mess",  the  Deputies,  are  authorised  and 
instructed  to  attend  to  and  promote  the  business  which  shall  be  transacted  attbeHaaue  in  tfai« 
case,  and  to  communicate  the  result  thereof  to  this  Board, 


?■. 


Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  AmMerdam. 

t  From  Ua  B,kMm  can  *.  r,o^«Aappm,  D.,  IM,  in  the  Oad  Hi*.,  AnulerdMi.  J 

16*  July,  1604. 
B<^n.nd  Do«m.ni,,     Heard  the  opinions  and  advice  of  Committee  of  this  Council,  which  pursuant 
To  ■;,»..,  ,h.  w«t«"'^  ''Of  the  fulfillment  of  its  resolution,  dated  8'*  instant,  examined  a  Memorial 

rTZ\    "^  TJ^rT:"  °^  '^'  ^'''  '"'''^  ^°'"P*"y  ""P^'^ting  the  applications  made 
to  the  State  on  behalf  of  that  Company,  to  be  assisted  against  the  violence  to  which  the 

Sl'5  AI"""'  '""*  '**''"'"*  °"  ""^  ^°"''  °^  ^'■"*='  ""**  "'«°  threatened  New  Netherland  with. 
Which  Memorial  contains  likewise  a  request  lor  letters  to  Mess",  the  Deputies  from  this  city 
to  the  end  that  the  Company  aforesaid  may  most  speedily  obtain  the  Holland  contingent  of 
sixty  thousand  guilders,  voted  in  the  year  1656.  for  the  security  of  the  Caslle  del  Mina  and 
the  coast  of  Guinea,  and  that  from  the  moneys  now  lately  appropriated  for  naval  affairs.  The 
aforesaid  Commissioners  having  in  like  manner  considered  the  contents  of  a  aimilar  Memorial 
of  the  Commissioners  for  superintending  the  South  river  of  New  Netherland,  to  the  effect 

in  'iZ  IZ  7  !;'"^,'"'7f'!  '"  "  •■"='"'  Am.terd.m  family.     He  w«  C.mn.iM,ry  in  1«»8,  Schep«n  in  I«*0,  Councillor 
n    «46,  •"<!  finally  d.v.t.d,  ,„  I«M,  to  th,  office  of  Burgomaater  of  hi.  n»ti,e  crty,  which  po.t  he  filled  .ix  time.;   for  the 

«'  wiirril    P  'r"^         "Tt"  "'  ^'"^  •"  '""'"*•"  "^  "■"  ^  ^''*^  »»•  ""  '^*l'"^«'l  "^  ">•  o^o  0"  tie  <»^« 

«!  WiJIum  IIL,  PMDoe  of  Oraage.  Jtok.  —  Ea 


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that  the  abovs  mentioned  assistance,  for  the  protection  of  the  countries  there  and  preservation 
of  this  city's  Colonie,  may  be  facilitated  and  granted  according  to  both  the  aforesaid  Memorials 
enregistered  in  the  Muniment  Register,  E.,  foi.  1,  et  seq.  Which  being  considered,  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded  that  on  the  part  of  this  city  all  assistance  and  good  offices  shall  be 
contributed,  to  the  end  that  the  aforesaid  Company  be  aided  with  the  ships  and  soldiers 
required,  to  serve  as  a  convoy  of  the  said  Company's  ships  ;  also  for  the  garrisoning  and 
preservation  of  the  forts  and  places  belonging  to  this  State  in  Guinea  and  further  coast  of 
Africa ;  for  the  reinforcement  of  New  Netherland  and  resistance  of  the  violence  designed  against 
the  countries  there.  In  this  wise,  however,  that  said  ships  of  war  and  soldiers  be  not  employed 
in  the  recapture  of  Cape  Verd,  or  whatever  else  might  have  been  taken  by  the  English  on  the 
coa«t  aforesaid,  nor  in  any  other  offensive  acts.  In  like  manner  Mess"  the  Deputies  will  please 
facilitate  and  further  the  payment  to  the  Company  of  the  above  mentioned  quota  of  Holland, 
in  the  said  60,000  gl.,  in  order  to  its  being  employed  both  in  the  transportation  of  the  aforesaid 
•oldiors  and  in  the  purchase  of  ammunition  of  war  and  other  necessaries. 


roiia  is. 

Bvodcii. 


Heaolutioii  of  the  States  •General. 

t  From  Ui«  Btflittr  of  Weti  Iwll*  Atfttn,  1M4  —  16T0,  m  tbe  Bojil  ArcMTM  tt  tb*  Hogw.  J 

Friday,  16'*  August,  1664. 
The  two  distinct  Memorials  respectively  delivered  by  Mr.  Appelboom,  Resident 
of  the  King  of  Sweden,  on  the  19"  and  27'*  June,  to  their  High  Mightinesses  and 
their  Committee,  are  again  brought  before  the  meeting,  requesting,  among  other  things,  that 
good  and  prompt  expedition,  reparation  and  satisfaction  be  at  once  given  on  the  complaints 
iw«n.„rtAinfri.  heretofore  frequently  brought  forward  by  those  of  the  Swedish  Royal  African 
«no..B.p.»,  Company  against  those  of  tlie  West  India  Company  of  this  country;  also  that 

the  Swedish  American  Company  be  reintegrated  in  a  certain  Swedish  Colonie,  having 
occupied  the  South  river  of  Florida,  in  Aii-erica.  whence  they  were  driven  by  those  of  said 
West  India  Company  of  this  country.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded 
that  Resident  Appelboom  was,  on  the  aforesaid,  first  informed  in  a  verbal  conference  with  .Mr. 
Van  Braeckel  and  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  Sweden,  and 
afterwards  by  written  answer,  that  their  High  Mightinesses  were  ready,  and  had  also  fully 
authorized  their  Deputies  to  treat  and  conclude  amicably  upon  the  aforesaid  African  and  Guinea 
differences  with  his  Majesty  or  those  authorized  by  him.  And,  regarding  the  second  point,  as 
their  High  Mightinesses  will  have  need  of  further  information  as  to  (he  alleged  violence 
committed  by  those  of  the  West  India  of  these  parts  on  the  Swedish  nation  in  America,  at  the 
South  river  of  Florida  or  elsewhere;  that,  therefore,  Mr.  Appelboom's  Memorial  mentioning 
it,  shall  be  sent  to  the  Presiding  Chamber  of  said  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  in 
order  that  it  may  communicate  information  thereupon,  to  the  end  that,  on  receipt  of  such 
information,  and  the  same  being  seen  by  the  Assembly,  furlhtr  resolution  be  takea  thereupon 
as  to  the  exigency  of  affnrs  may  appertain. 


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tP™«  *.  E.^«K„r  Vli,^„,  *i««of  U..  8U..^.n«,.  ,a,-.  Eoy.,  A,cM,«.t  to.  H.p..., 

To  the  Presiding  Chamber  of  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country ;  15-  August.  1664. 

The  States,  &c. 

.        .  .  <="■"«  certain  oweaisn  Colony,  occunvine  thn  Snuth  n-o..  „f  v\      j 

America,  whence  they  had  been  exoelled  h„  .h„»/  r  .i     «r       ,   !■  '^  Florida,  in 


Mesolution  of  the  States-General 


r  Fron,  th.  Reguter  of  We.t  ludl.  ABklr..  1M4  - 1670.  In  the  noy.l  Archlv..  .,  tU  H^n*  ) 

Tuesday,  ig"-  August,  1604. 
Fouow.  On  consideration,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  their  High  Mightinesses' 

Deputies  for  teaffdrs  of  Sweden  here  present,  shall,  notwithstanding  the  le  Le  oHore 
ApHW  »'  "'«  Committee,  proceed  to  a  verbal  conference  with  Mr.  Resident  Appeiboom 

an:7port  tbeTeipT '""  ^^"""'^'  '"  '''''  "'«'  ''*«^''-"-'  '"°'""-  "^  ^'^  ^^'  ---• 


Hesolution  of  the  Stat^ -General. 


I  Tna  th*  »HlMr  <rf  W«l  InOI.  ASWr..  1«M  _  mo.  m  th.  R.7.1  ArohlrM  tt  U..  H.«.*  J 

Monday,  25'*  August,  1604. 

Received  four  letters  from  Ambassador  Van  Gogh,  all  written  at  Chelsea  the 

10'   and  22-  instant,  three  of  which  are  addressed  I.  Secretary  Ruysch,  with  two 

appendices,  whereof  one  is  a  written  answer  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain  to  divers 

r   ""'"°;'"''  °'  "J*^  Ambassador  presented  to  his  Majesty  ;  the  translation  of  the 

Zu    he  W  '  r\T  '  r  *""  "'  """•^"  ""  ''''  ^""P'"'""  "'"''^  '•-  King  make, 

again  t  the   West  India   Company   of  this   country   i,    hereinafter   inserted.     Which,  bein. 

be  paced  ,„  the  hands  of  the  attending  Deputies  of  their  High  Mightinesses  for  the  ;,ruira 
01  Lngbnd,  to  inip.ot,  examine  and  report  thereon,  and  the  hereinafter  inserted  letters  shall 


Foil.  IT. 

kmhi  mdur  Tu 
Ofli. 

Tli»  Kln('i>iiaii.r. 
ITalrl  or  OuliiM 
>n<l  of  (h.  WrM 
tudl.  Cuiiipanf . 


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be  sent  to  the  Chamber  of  the  above  mentioned  Company  at  Amsterdam,  if  it  have  any 
information  in  addition  to  what  is  contained  in  the  letter  of  the  23*  instant,  received  and  read 
Ihisdiiy.     This  resolution  shall  be  dispatched  without  reconsideration. 


Remonstrance  of  the  Feople  of  Neio  Netherh.nd  to  the  Di rector -Oenercd  and  Council. 

I  Frinn  the  Copy  in  the  Royal  Archlvei*  at  tho  llaguc;  File,  Wttt  Indie.  )  ' 

Right  Honorable  f  We,  your  sorrowful  commonalty  and  subjects,  beg  to  represent,  with  all 
humility,  that  having,  beforehand,  for  our  own  vindication  before  God  and  man,  in  these  sad 
and  difficult  circumstances,  maturely  considered  and  deliberately  weighed  what  is  necessary  to 
be  done  and  concluded  at  this  critical  and  urgent  conjuncture,  we  cannot  conscientiously  foresee 
that  anything  else  is  to  be  expected  for  this  fort  and  city  of  M  irihattans  (as  your  Honors  must 
be  convinced),  than  misery,  sorrow,  conflagration,  the  dishonor  of  women,  murder  of  children 
in  their  cradles,  and,  in  a  word,  the  absolute  ruin  and  destruction  of  about  fifteen  hundred 
lu.iocent  souls,  only  two  hundred  and  fifty  of  wliom  are  capable  of  bearing  arms,  unless  you 
be  pleased  to  adjust  matters  according  to  the  conjuncture  of  the  time. 

Your  Honors  nre,  in  the  first  place,  better  aware  than  we,  that  four  of  the  English  King's 
frigates  are  now  lying  in  the  road  at  Nyack,  with  six  hundred  soldiers,  not  only  ordered  hither 
by  his  Majesty,  but  bearing  also  commissions  to  all  the  Governors  of  New  England  (a  populous 
und  tliick'y  inhabited  country),  to  impress  troops,  in  addition  to  the  forces  already  on  board,  for 
the  purpose  of  reducing  New  Netherland  to  his  Majesty's  obedience.  In  compliance  with  that 
commission,  the  English  General  hath  sent  divers  letters  to  your  Honors,  summoning  this  city  and 
Fort  Manhattans,  promising,  in  case  we  voluntarily  submit,  that  we  shall  not  experience  the 
least  loss  or  damage,  but,  on  the  contrary,  should  we  prove  obstinate  and  headstrong,  we  must 
expect  the  aforesaid  miseries  and  misfortunes. 

These  threats  would  not  have  been  at  all  regarded,  could  your  Honors  or  we,  your  petitioners, 
expect  the  smallest  aid  or  succor.  But  (God  help  us!),  whether  we  turn  ua  for  assistance  to 
the  north  or  to  the  south,  to  the  east^or  to  the  west,  'tis  all  vain!  On  all  sides  are  we 
encompassed  and  hemmed  in  by  our  enemies.  If,  on  the  other  hniid,  we  examine  our  internal 
strength,  alas!  it  is  lo  feeble  and  impotent  that,  unless  we  ascribe  the  circumstancts  to  the 
mercy  of  God,  we  cannot  sutlieiently  express  oiir  astonishment  that  the  foe  should  have  granted 
us  so  long  a  reprieve,  inasmuch  as  he  could  have  delivered  us  a  prey  and  plunder  to  the 
soldiery  after  one  summons. 

We  shall  now  examine  your  Honors'  fortress.  You  know,  in  your  own  consciencei,  that  it 
is  incapable  of  making  head  tiree  days  against  so  powerful  an  enemy.  Granting,  even  that 
it  could  hold  out  and  contend  against  its  assailants  one,  two,  three,  four,  five  or  six  months 
(which,  to  our  sorrow,  it  cannot),  it  is  still  undeniable  that  it  cannot  snve  the  smallest  portion 
of  our  entire  city,  our  property  and  (what  is  dearer  to  ur),  our  wives  and  children,  from  total 
ruin,  for,  after  considerable  bloodshed,  even  the  fort  itself  could  not  be  preserved.  Wherefore, 
to  prevent  ontl  nrrest  all  (he  aforesaid  misfortunes,  we  humbly,  and  <n  bitterness  of  heart, 
implore  your  Honors  not  to  reject  the  conditions  of  so  generous  u  foe,  but  to  be  pleated  to  meet 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    X, 

..ncl.<l.,  with  Go  ChX,  an  Zo2  Z  ?    '°T'"'  "T "'  "  "^  '""  *=""'""•■  ""'i 
/•^  J   •    ti-  ^        Honorable  and  reasonable  cap  tu  ation  whirh    mnw  fh»  i      j 

God,  in  H.8  great  mercy,  be  pleased  to  grant  us !     Amen.  ^         ^"''^  °"' 


Hendrick  Kip, 

Balthazar  Stuyvesant, 

Abram  Wilmerdoncx, 

Martin  Kregier,  Jr., 

Timotheus  Gabrie, 

Stephanus  van  Cortlant, 

Cornells  Fluvierg, 

Hendrick  Bosch, 

Hend.  Janss.  van  der  Vin, 

Jeronimus  Ehbingh, 

Isaack  de  Foreest, 

Arent  Janss.  Moesman, 

Synion  Janss.  Romeyn, 

Willem  Kaasenburgh, 

Tomes  Davidts, 

Reynout  Reynoutss,  his  mark, 

Ballhasaer  de  Ilnerf, 

Evert  Duyckingh, 

Boeie  Roeloffs, 

N.  Varlcth, 

Johannes  van  Brugh, 

P.  L.  van  de  Grift, 

Cornelia  Steenwyek, 

Jacob  Backer, 

Pieter  Tonnemtin, 

Isaack  (irevenraat, 

Nicolas  Demeyer, 

Allord  Antoni, 

Jacob  Kip, 

Cousseau, 

Hendrick  Obe, 

Tomas  Hal, 

Jochim  Heeckman.hli  mark, 
Jurian  Blaack, 
Vol.  n.  32 


Jan  JansB.  Preste,  his  mark, 

Johannes  de  Peyster, 

Oloff  Slevens :  van  Cortlant. 

Lodewyck  Pos, 

Govert  Loockermans, 

Conraet  ten  Eyck, 

Cornelis  Clopper, 

Anthony  de  Mill, 

Hendrick  van  de  Water, 

Gerrit  Jansz, 

Jan  Hendrickss. 

Hendrick  Hendrickss. 

Dionys  Isaacqs, 

Jan  Brouwer, 

Arent  Isaacqs, 

Jacob  Teunisse, 

Allard  Koninck, 

Andries  Rees, 

Jan  Vinge, 

Pieter  Stoutenburgh, 

Hendrick  van  Dyck, 

Nicolas  De  la  Plaine, 

Cornelis  Gerloffs, 

Warnaer  Wessels, 

Hermen  Wessels, 

Alexander  Hulter, 

Tomas  Lamberts, 

Frerick  Arents, 

Abram  Klock, 

Isaacq  Bed  loo, 

Pifter  Winsier, 

Jan  (ierrits  van  Buylenhuyse, 

Jonas  Bartels, 

M«yndert  Barenti,  his  mark, 


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Luycas  Dircks, 
Cornells  Janss: 
Tousein  Lryel,  his  mark, 
Jan  Cornelia  van  Hooren, 
Jacob  Leyseler, 
Claes  Janss :  Backer, 
Gui'liam  D'Honeur, 
Isaacq  Coustrier, 
Isaacq  Kip, 
Frederick  Geysbertse, 
Egbert  Meynderts, 
Barent  Kours, 
Paul  Richard, 


Jan  Dircks  Meyer, 

Daniel  Verveele, 

Jacob  Leunens, 

Johannes  Nevius, 

Jacob  van  Kouwenhoven, 

Hans  Kierstede, 

Jacob  Hugens, 

Anibrosius  de  Weerhem,  his  mark, 

Lambert  Huyberls  Mol, 

Abrani  Verplanck, 

Jan  Jans  van  Sint  Obijn,  his  mark, 

Abel  Hardenbroeck. 

S"-  Sepl',  1664. 


<  ■»  ».«.♦- 


Articles  of  Capitulation  on  the  lieduetioii  of  New  Ntthevland. 

[  OenenI  EQtrIn,  I.,  DM  —  1M9,  p.  38,  In  BecreUrT  at  Blate'ii  Offlw,  Albtnjr,  H.  T.  ] 

These  Articles  following  were  consented  to  by  the  persons  hereunde'  subucribed 
at  thi  Governor's  Bowry,  August  a?"".  Old  Style,  1064. 

1. 

We  consent  that  the  States-General  or  West  India  Company  shall  freely  enjoy  all  farms 
and  houses  (except  such  as  are  in  the  forts),  and  that  within  six  months  they  shall  have  free 
liberty  to  transport  nil  cuch  arms  and  ammunition  as  now  do  belong  to  them,  or  else  they 
shall  be  paid  for  them. 

9. 

All  public  houses  shall  continue  for  the  uses  which  they  are  now  for. 

8. 

All  people  shall  still  continue  free  denizens  and  enjoy  thjir  lands,  houses,  goods,  shipps, 
wheresoever  they  are  within  this  country,  and  dispose  of  them  as  they  please. 


If  any  inhabitant  have  a  mind  to  remove  himself  he  shall  have  a  year  and  six  we^ks  from 
thltf  day  to  remove  himself,  wile,  children,  servants,  goods,  and  to  dispose  of  his  lauds  here. 

6. 

If  any  oflTicer  of  State,  or  Public  Minister  of  Slate,  have  a  mind  to  go  for  England,  they 
•hall  be  transported,  freight  free,  in  bis  Majesty's  friga'es,  when  these  frigates  shall  return 
thither. 


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6. 


7. 
All  8hip8  from  the  Netherlands,  or  any  other  dI^pp    n„^  „    j    .u      • 
here  and  sent  hence  after  the  manner  Xhf      P'"'"'  ""'^  ^oods  therem,  shall  be  received 
si.  months  next  ensuing.  '^  '^"""""^  '^'^  "^''^  ''^''^'"^  °"r  coming  huher  for 

8. 
The  Dutch  here  shall  enjoy  the  iibeptv  nC  ♦»,„■•.  „«      •  .    ^ 

discipline.  •*  ^  '*^  "'^  *''*"'  consciences  m  Divine  Worship  and  church 

9. 

No  Dutchman  here,  o'  Dutch  shin  hor,    .KoIi 

war.  against  any  nation  whatever.  '"'"  ""^  """^'°"'  ''^  P""'  '°  «"-  '•> 

10. 

he  not  capable  of  lodging  all      e  so  diers  »h^  n     '"'  ""'  ''"'  "'  '^'^  P^^'*""-  '^  '^e  fort 

some  houses  capable  to  receive  them  B-gomaster.  by  his  oflicers.  ahal,  appoint 

The  Dutch  here  shall  enjoy  their  own  customs  concerning  their  inheritances. 

re^L^t  :;?::e^;;:s:  ::po;:r:r^;^  zr: ''-  t^t--  °^  -^  p-p'«-  -  ^'>« 

they  are,  and  such  writ  ngs  as  part.cnr;  ''.! '^"[f' ""y  ^ept  by  .hose  i„  whose  hands 

sen!  to  them.  *        "^  "'"  "'^  '^°"'=^^''  ''^^  States-General,  may,  at  any  t.me,  be 

13. 

l«.v»  i,.„„,,  hi,  ,,„„,„  ,„,h°oo,l„l'7r?'"''  °'  "'"■  "'"  '"'''»»'•   l'«  >l>«ll 
...d  lihm,  .0  do  .0  '  "  """""'"  ""'  '"  '•  "  ""  """i""  T  -hi.  Pl»., 


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16. 


All  inferior  civil  officers  and  magistrates  shall  continue  as  now  they  are  (if  they  please), 
till  the  customary  time  of  new  election,  and  then  new  ones  to  be  chosen,  by  themselves, 
provided  that  such  new  chosen  magistrates  shall  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  his  Majesty  of 
England  before  they  ecter  upon  their  oiHce. 


17. 


AH  ditferences  of  contracts  and  bargains  made  before  this  day  by  any  in  this  country,  shall 
be  determined  according  to  the  manner  of  the  Dutch. 


18. 

If  it  does  appear  that  the  West  India  Company  of  Amsterdam  do  really  owe  any  sums  of 
money  to  any  persons  here,  it  is  .-agreed  that  recognition  and  other  duties  payable  by  ships 
going  for  the  Netherlands  be  continued  for  six  months  longer. 

19. 

The  officers,  ni"tary  and  soldiers,  shall  march  out,  with  their  arms,  drums  beating  and 
colors  flying,  and  lighted  matches,  and  if  any  of  them  will  plant  they  sliall  have  fiO  acres  of 
land  set  out  for  them,  if  any  of  them  will  serve  any  as  servants,  they  shall  continue  with  all 
safety,  and  become  free  deb'-.ens  afterwards. 

20. 

If  at  any  time  hereafter  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  the  States  of  the  Nethcrland,  do 
agree  that  this  place  and  country  be  re-delivered  into  the  hands  of  the  said  States  whensoever 
his  Majesty  will  send  his  commands  to  re-deliver  it,  it  shall  immediately  be  done. 

21. 
That  the  town  of  Manhatans  shall  choose  Deputies,  and  those  Deputies  shall   have  free 
voices  iu  all  public  affairs,  as  much  as  any  other  Deputies. 

22. 

Those  who  have  any  propriety  in  any  houses  in  the  fort  of  Orange,  shall  (if  they  please) 
slight  the  fortifications  there,  and  then  enjoy  all  their  houses,  as  all  people  do  where  there  is 
no  fort. 

S3. 

If  there  be  any  soldiers  that  will  go  into  Holland,  and  if  the  Company  of  West  India,  in 
Amsterdam,  or  any  private  persoiis  here  will  transport  them  into  Holland,  then  thry  shall 
have  a  safe  passport  fiom  Colonel  Richard  Nicolls,  Deputy  (jovernor  under  his  Royal  Highness 
and  the  other  Commissioners,  to  defend  the  ships  that  shall  '.ransport  such  suldiers,  and  all 
the  goods  in  them  from  any  surprisal  or  acts  of  hostility  to  be  done  by  any  of  his  Majesty's 
ships  or  subjects. 

That  the  copies  of  the  King's  grant  to  his  Royal  Highness  and  the  copy  of  his  Royal 
Highness'  commission  to  Col'  Richard  Nicolls,  testified  by  two  Commissioners  more,  and  Mr. 
Winthrop  to  he  true  copies,  sliall  be  dci'vered  to  the  Hon'"''  Mr.  Stuyvesant,  the  present 
Governor,  on  Monday  next  by  eight  of  the  clock  in  th-i  morning,  at  the  Old  mill. 


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On  these  articles  being  consented  to  and  signed  by  Col.  Richard  Nicolls,  Deputy  Governor 
to  h.s  Royal  Highness,  within  two  hours  after,  the  fort  and  town  called  New  Amsterdam,  upon 
the  Isle  of  Manhatoes,  shall  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  the  said  Col'  Richard  Nicolls  by  the 
■ervice  of  such  as  shall  be  by  him  deputed  by  his  hand  and  seal. 

John  de  Decker,  Robert  Car-i, 

Kick:  Vehleet,  Geo:  Cartwright, 

Sam:  Megapolensis,  John  Winthrop, 

Cornelius  Steenwick,  Sam:  Willys, 

Oloffe  Stevensen  KoRTLANr,  Thomas  Clarke, 

Jaahs  Cousseau,  John  Pincheon. 


Ambmmdor  Van,  Ovtjh  to  Secretary  Jiuyseh. 

K  ftom  a»  Orlilnil  In  tki  Kojri  AkcIiIifm  tt  Uw  Ut(u^  DtTMon,  BngdMid ;  Swthkat  B.,  Ukit  L.,  No.  IM,  l«  Ka,  F,  LokH  0,  No.  4.  J 

Sir. 

I  received,  by  the  last  post,  at  the  regular  time,  two  duplicates  of  their  High  Mightinesses' 
resolutions  of  the  27'"  and  28*  of  August,  with  the  accompanying  papers,  of  which  I  shall, 
with  all  submission,  make  use,  on  the  proper  occasion,  as  I  have  more  fully  stated  in  my  last. 

Yesterday,  one  Claes  3ret  of  Graft  near  Amsterdam,  skipper  and  pilot,  as  he  declared,  of 
the  ship  de  Slerre,  belonging  to  Amsterdam  aforesaid,  being  come  to  the  Exchange,  related, 
that  on  the  first  of  June  last  the  aforesaid  ship,  the  Slerre,  having  obtained  n  full  load  in  the 
Virgmiat  in  the  name  of  an  English  skipper,  he  dispatched  her  homewards,  and  proceeded,  in 
person,  in  a  ketch  to  the  Manhaitcs  and  thence  by  New  Naherland  to  the  Island  of  Jersey ; 
having  sold  his  load  of  tobacco,  he  came,  in  person,  thence  hither.  That,  being  at  New 
Netherlund,  he  had  understood  that  the  English  had  taken  Long  Island  from  the  Dutch  by  one 
Captain  8chot,  with  a  number  of  people  who  were  impressed  on  the  aforementioned  island 
and  elsewhere,  by  orders  ard  commission  from  the  Duke  of  York,  an  the  aforesaid  Captain 
had  qiven  out. 

Further.  It  was  reported  by  the  English  there  that  as  soon  as  the  fleet,  which  they  were 
expecting  from  England,  should  have  arrived,  they  intended  to  attack  and,  if  possible,  to  master 
the  city  of  Amsterdam  and  other  places  thereabouts,  maintaining  that  such  places,  of  right, 
belonged  to  them,  and  that  the  Dutch  had  no  right  in  the  world  thereto,  and  that  they  had 
occupied  and  settled  them  in  bad  faith.  Furthermore,  fiat  General  Sluyrcsiinl,  having  been 
informed  of  the  aforesaid,  had  already  issued  good  orders  for  che  defence  of  the  place,  being 
able,  ai  h«  declared,  to  enrol  a  good  number  of  people  from  among  the  inhabitants  thereabout, 
to  the  nu7iber  of  two  thousand  men,  who  were  already  appointed  to  keep  watch  on  alternate 
nights.  The  preceding  Declaration  being  brought  to  me,  I  have  made  everj  effort  to  speak 
with  the  aforeuiid  skipper,  in  order  to  lake  fuller  information  respecting  everything,  hut  could 
not  succeed  by  reason,  as  it  seems,  that  he  could  not  find  any  time  for  such  business  whilst 
preparing  for  the  voyage  to  Netherland,  and  was  intending  to  proceed  in  all  haste  thither. 


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Wherefore,  whenever  suid  ship  shall  have  arrived  in  Fatherland,  further  knowledge  will  have 
to  be  sought  there  as  to  the  truth  hereof. 

The  officials,  appointsd  by  the  King  to  congratulate  and  to  further  introduce  foreign 
Ministers,  who  have  paid  their  respects  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassador  on  his  arrival 
here,  have  not,  as  yet,  been  presented  with  the  fees  thereto  belonging.  T  wish  their  High 
Mightinesses  would  please  to  have  the  goodness  to  bear  this  in  mind,  and  that  I  were,  therefore, 
acquitted  on  that  head.  They  are  many  in  number,  viz',  the  Master  of  the  Ceremonies,  his 
Deputy  and  also  the  clerks  of  the  King's  Secretary,  and  some  others  who  write  and  are  daily 
kept  busy  with  translations,  etc.,  all  to  the  end  that  more  willing  service  may,  therefore,  be 
expected  from  them  all  round  and  on  every  occasion.  In  regard  to  the  minor  officials,  such  as 
the  Masters  of  the  King's  barges,  coaches,  &c.,  who  have  been  employed  and  engaged  in  the 
said  introduction,  they  have  been  already  satisfied  by  me.  Whereupon,  with  all  submission, 
I  shall  await  their  High  Mightinesses'  pleasure. 

The  present  composition  of  the  equipments  here  on  the  river  and  in  other  ports;  also  the 
design,  wliich  it  is  pretended,  is  in  view,  in  order  to  be  set  to  work  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  are 
communicated  to  their  High  Mightinesses  in  a  separate  despatch,  hereunto  annexed,  which 
is  of  such  importance  that  I  have  thought  I  dare  not  risk  the  security  of  its  delivery 
exclusively  to  the  ordinary  post,  but  will  dispatch  an  express  in  order  to  assure  as  much 
certainty  for  the  aforesaid  delivery  as  I  can  in  any  way  think  of.  I  hope  their  High 
Mightinesses  will  please  to  approve  this,  as  it  is  done  for  the  public  interest.  And  your  Honor 
is  most  earnestly  requested  to  manage  the  communication  thereof  with  all  possible  secrecy. 
Herewith  I  remain, 

Sir, 
Chelsea,  /j  September.  Your  humble  servant. 

Received  lO"-  September,  1664.  (Signed),        M.  Van  Gogh." 


West  India  Cof)ijxi)i>/  to  flie  State'i-Geneml, 

[  Fran  Uu  OrtgtntI,  In  the  Bo;il  ArobiTM  >l  tha  HaKue ;  Flla,  Sngtlaiul. '] 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

The  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  of  this  country,  having 
received  your  High  Mightinesses'  letter  dated  the  25"'  of  August,  inclosing  certain  Memorial 
delivered  on  the  same  day,  by  the  King  of  (ireat  Britain's  Extraordinary  Ambassador  to 
you,   High   and    Mig'ity,  with   some   points;   in   order  to   prevmt   all   inconveniences   and 

'MiCHAiL  VAN  Goon  w««  txirn  at  Flu«liing,  of  which  city  he  wa*  ufwvwiirile  Perniiuaary ;  in  IflBO  w«»  Deputy  from  th« 
I'rovi.ice  of  Zealand  lo  the  litkinkamer  or  Board  of  audit  On  22(1  July,  1600.  he  wa«  appointed  Ambassador  to  the  Court  of 
England,  where  he  arrived  on  the  l»t  Novemlicr  following.  He  returned  to  Ilollnml  in  l«n2  and  was  again  snnt  Arcbawador 
to  London  in  16fi4.  He  tailed  from  8cheveningen  on  the  17th  of  June,  and  reached  Kngland  a  few  days  afterwards.  Ho  was 
reciilled  in  Dcceintier,  liiB6,  and  arrived  at  the  Hague  lllh  January,  10(10.  In  106"  h«  was  appoinled  Councillor  of  Klusliiug, 
and  died  in  the  ytsr  1660.  Kok'»  Vndcrlanduh  Woordtnbotk,W\\\.,  im.  —  V.D. 


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m.8under8tand,ng  between  the   East  and  West  India  Companies  of  the  respective  nations 
w.th,n  the  hnuts  of  the.r  respective  charters,  we  could  not  omit,  in  obedience  tS  the  aforesaid 
your  High  M.ghunesses'  orders,  submitting  these  annexed  Observations  to  you.  to  serve  your 
H.gh^M.ghtmes8e8  for  mtormation.  respectfully  requesting  that  the  same  may  be  favorably 

„     ,     ,  Which  doing,  etc., 

Read  6""  October.  1664.  o         >  /cj-       j.  »,,,„„ 

uucr.  1004.  (Signed),        Mich'  Ten  Hove. 

Observations  of  the  West  India  Company  on  Sir  George  Downing'e  iMemorial. 
High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

•    t '  »  *"'*'"?"  "''  ""^  ^"'"^  Extraordinary  of  his  Royal  Mnjesty,  the  King  of  Great  Britain, 
in  h,s  Memorial  of  the  aS".  August,  appears  to  aim  at  the  removal  of  all  misunderstandings 
which  may  arise  between  the  respective  Companies  of  both  nations,  and.  on  the  other  hand, 
the  West  India  Company  of  this  country  has,  notwithstanding   heir  just  complaints,  always 
been  inclined  to  contribute  everything  to  be  relieved  in  one  way  or  the  ether,  within  the  limits 
of  their  charter,  from  the  proceedings  of  the  English  nation  for  some  years  past,  so  please  you. 
High  and  Mighty,  to  be  assured  that  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country  will  be  extremely 
rejoiced  if  any  means  can  be  devised  whereby  the  above  mentioned  trouble  can  in  future  be 
obviated.     And  therefore  willingly  proceeding,  with  all  submission,  to  the  examination  of  the 
points  which  are  proposed  by  the  Envoy  as  ingredients  of  the    regulation  between  both 
Companies,  the  Directors  of  the  aforesaid  Company  will,  before  coming  to  the  examination  of 
the  particular  points,  first  of  all  humbly  request  your  High  Mightinesses  to  be  graciously  pleased 
once  more  to  object  to  the  Envoy  the  unlawful  proceedings  which  the  English  have,  for  some 
years,  had  recourse  to  in  America  against  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  and  those 
executed  a  few  months  ago  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  without  the  least  appearance  of  justice;  and 
accordingly  that  the  lands,  fortresses,  towns  and  jurisdictions,  with  their  dependenries  also 
the  ships  and  goods  which  the  English  have  taken  from  this  State  and  Company,  both  in  America 
and  Africa,  by  no  other  right  than  vict  armatamanu,  shall  be  restored,  before  fixing  and  concluding 
a  rule  by  which  each  side  shall  have  to  regulate  itself,  and  therefore  that  the  King's  orders  to 
that  edect  may  be  dispatched  by  an  express  boat,  and  the  Company  allowed  to  send  some  person 
therein,  in  order  to  resume  possession  of  the  captured  places ;  and  that,  when  proceeding  to  the 
aforesaid  regulation,  regard  be  had.  not  only  to  the  extent  of  the  charter  granted  by  his  Royal 
Majesty  of  England  to  the  Royal  Company,  but  also  to  the  contents  of  the  charter  given  by 
•your  High  Mightinesses  to  the  West  India  Company,  and  that,  accordingly,  the  regulation  may 
not  only  be  reckoned  between  both  Companies  for  so  much  as  their  charters  have  given 
respectively  m  the  »ne  and  tlw  other  country,  but  against  all  those  of  the  English  nation  who. 
within  the  lim.u  of  the  charter  of  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  carry  on  trade, 
traffic  and  have  planted  any  Colonies. . -.der  .fecial  patent  from  the  aforesaid  King.  and.  above 
al!  things,  that  to  this  end  a  Boundary  line  be  «  the  same  time  specially  fixed  in  America. 
where  the  English,  for  some  years  past,  have  now  done  nothing  else  than  dispossess  the  Company 
of  one  place  after  th-  other;  the  letters  now  received  by  the  Company  from  New  Netherlan.i. 
most  expressly  importing  that  the  Duke  of  York  hath,  agreeably  to  the  complaints  made  to 
your  High  Mightinesses  by  theCompanyol  this  country,  finally,  by  means  of  his  soldiery,  brought 
under  Kngland  the  whole  of  Long  Island,  whereon  are  nine  (a.  ten  considerable  villages,  and 
hath  sent  additional  force  from  New  England  to  attack  Amsterdam,  the  capital,  and  thereby 


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to  erase  the  name  of  New  Netherland  from  the  map,  and  to  cause  a  loss  of  millions  to  the 
Company. 

And  herewith,  coming  to  the  first  point  of  the  draft  of  the  above  named  Envoy,  reflecting,  as 
It  appears,  on  the  question  in  termiiU,  occurring  between  the  respective  Companies,  your  High 
Mightinesses  will  please  to  consider  that  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Compni)} .  so  far  as 
regards  their  district  and  the  kingdom  foiind  therein,  are,  under  correction,  of  opinu  i  that,  in 
order  to  conclude  such  a  point,  great  distinction  must,  above  all  things,  be  drawn  between  tiie 
places  situate  in  Europe  and  those  found  within  the  limits  of  their  charter,  i  nsmuch  ns  all 
the  places  situate  in  Europe  can  be  invested  by  land  and  water.  Another  reason  in  their  regard 
is,  as  in  the  places  situate  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  which,  on  account  of  the  insalubrity  of  the 
country,  can  be  invested  only  by  water,  and  as,  consequently,  what  can  be  sustained  in  regard 
of  the  places  in  Europe,  is  not  wholly  applicable  to  those,  and  therefore,  in  order,  simultaneoualy, 
to  accomplish  what  appears  reasonable  in  European  places,  and  practicable  in  African,  it  ought  to 
be  agreed  that  one  place,  being  invested  by  one  of  the  Compar  ies  by  water  and  not  by  land,  the 
other  Company  shall  be  at  liberty  to  trade  by  land  with  the  in  ibitants  thereof;  and  if  the  place 
be  besieged  by  land,  the  other  Company  shall  vice  versa  be  at  liberty  to  come  by  water  to  the 
beleaguered  place,  it  being,  with  submission,  very  unreasonable  that  the  one  Company  should 
be  allowed  to  pass  forces  to  a  place  which  the  other  had,  as  it  were,  closely  blockaded.  Your 
High  Mightinesses,  yourselves,  also  appear  to  have  nearly  perceived  this  in  7""  article  of  the 
Marine  Treaty  concluded  with  the  King  of  Spain,  which  forbade  all  commerce  in  a  place  which 
shall  be  besieged,  blockaded  or  (qmdnota)  beset. 

The  second  point  being  agreeable  to  practice,  and  introduced  by  divers  treaties  between  the 
Potentates  of  Europe,  mutuo  consensu,  almost  as  a  law  of  nations,  might  be  agreed  to;  only  in 
order  to  obviate  many  inconveniences,  the  ships  wherein  such  articles  of  contraband  are  found, 
must  also  go  to  the  place  where  those  who  seiaed  the  above  mentioned  contraband  goods,  will 
discharge  the  same,  without,  however,  being  subject  to  confiscation,  unless  in  case  of 
resistance  ;  the  above  named  Directors  referring  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  profound  wisdom 
to  dispose  of  this  article  in  such  wise  as  shall  be  found  best,  as  it  concerns  the  maxims  of  the 
State  more  than  the  interest  of  the  Company. 

The  third  point  being  restricted  agreeably  to  reasonableness,  might  also  be  passed,  provided 
that  there  be.  accordingly,  added  to  it  —  unless  those  who  had  erected  a  fortress  on  any  coasit, 
possess,  at  the  same  time,  the  jurisdiction  or  property  of  the  lands,  or  had  privately  contracted 
w'.th  the  Chiefs  of  the  country  for  trading,  and  in  all  cases,  if  none  of  these  conditions  be  found 
attached  to  such  fortress,  those  who  will  trade  shall  not  be  allowed  to  rfepair  within  range  of 
the  cannon  of  the  fort  or  to  any  further  distance  than  may  be  allowed,  which  is  the  practice 
observed  by  the  English  in  Barbadoes,  Jamaica,  New  England  and  Guinea. 

The  fourth,  when  regulated  according  to  a  reasonable  distance,  can  be  also  practiced. 

The  fifth  article,  being  a  case  which  never  occurred  within  the  limits  of  the  West  India 
Company,  except  it  may  be  applied  in  future  to  what  is  laid  down  by  the  Company  in  the  3"* 
point  in  regard  to  private  trade,  it  may,  under  correction,  be  enacted  that  one  Company  having 
prosecuted  trade  with  a  nation  which  was  obliged  privately  to  trade  with  the  other,  shall  not 
be  incommoded  on  that  account,  but  when  found  in  actu,  may,  indeed,  be  prevented  continuing 
80  to  do  ;  and,  above  all  things,  the  contracted  merchandise,  or  goods  not  yet  delivered,  may 
be  seized;  especially  if  the  contracts  entered  into  privately  with  the  nations,  continue,  so  that 
the  Company  which  hath  contracted  shall  be  empowered  to  prevent  all  trade  with  its 
inhabitants  within  its  jurisdiction. 


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On  the  8,xth  article,  winch  concerns,  principally,  this  Stale,  the  Company  submits  it  again 
to  your  ILgh  M.ghlmesses'  profound  wis.lom,  since  it  is  directly  con.rary  to  the  condUioL 
entered  ,„to  by  your  High  Mightinesses  with  the  King  of  Spain  in  t'he  13'"  arUcle  of  the  t' el 
of  Marine;  and  there  are  other  examples  that  proceedings  have  heretofore  been  in  this  country 
m  conformity  to  Mr.  Duuwnlngh's  Memoir.  "u««iry 

The  seventh  is  altogether  reasonable  and  without  stipulated  conditions,  necessary. 

The  eighth  „  also  agreeable  to  reason,  being  not  only  practised  within  the  limits  of  the 
tTu^'o       7"t"1  ""  't"  ""''^'  ""^  ^°"^  "'^"^  Mightinesses-  placards  of  the  years 

otitis  State  a,  d  fh '         '.       I  '"  '""''  """"  ""^  '"'''''''  '''S^'"^'  '"«  -^'J-'^'  "'habitants 
of  Uus  State  and  those  who,  having  served  the  Company,  engage  in  the  service  of  foreign 

The  ninth  article,  explanation  only  being  given  respecting  the  Captains  or  Commanders  who 
are  not  in  the  Lngl.sh  service  in  cont,  venlion  of  the  above  mentioned  placards,  might  be  agreed 
to  in  so  far  as  they  and  their  ships  belong  effectually  to  the  English,  and  are  not  fitted  out 
here  contrary  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  placards  and  express  resolutions;  but  further 
explanation  ought  to  be  given  of  the  words  (or  to  any  nation  or  people  with  whom  each 
Company  trade.^  or  hereby  it  is  understood  that  one  Company  being  at  war  with  a  nation 
which  IS  at  peace  with  the  other  Company,  should  not  attack  the  ships  of  its  enemy  because 
they  had  a  pass  from  the  other  Company  ( which  appears  to  be  Mr.  Downingh's  intention) ;  thus 
twould  be  in  the  power  of  the  one  always  to  protect  and  defend  the  Company's  enemies. 

rhe  tenth  article  is  also,  under  correction,  reasonable  whenever  the  following  conditions  are 
added  o  It.  to  wit:  First,  that  the  ship,  of  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country  shall 
be  at  iberty,  free  and  unimpeded,  to  make  use  of  all  harbors  within  the  limits  of  its  charter, 
and  of  all  the  harbors  of  Great  Britain,  Ireland  and  circumjacent  islands,  without  being  subject 
to  any  smure  by  any  person  or  for  what  cause  soever,  but  that  those  who  have  any  claim 
against  them,  must  address  themselves  for  justice  here,  without  incommoding  its  ships  on 
that  account,  in  their  going  out  or  returning.  Secondly,  that  the  ships  of  the  one  Company 
which  come,  on  the  above  named  occasions,  into  the  harbors  of  the  other  Company,  shall  not 
be  at  liberty,  in  any  case,  to  pursue  trade  or  barter  there,  on  pain  of  confiscation.  Thirdly 
that  the  number  of  ships  be  proportioned  to  the  strength  of  the  harbors  which  they  enter,  and 
shall  depart  as  soon  as  the  necessity  shall  have  passed  away  which  drove  them  into  port. 
The  eleventh  point  concerns  the  Kast  India  Company. 

As  the  first  part  of  the  twelfth  concerns  the    West  India  Company  of  this  country    the 
above  named  Directors  will  humbly  request  your  High  Mightinesses  to  be  pleased  to  remember 
that  the  West  India  Company,  on  the  sa"  of  August,  when  answering  a  memorial  of  Mr. 
Douwningh  o(  the  14-  of  August,  informed  your  High  Mightinesses,  that  the  notice  given  by 
Director-General   John  Vakkenburgh  was  merely  to  save    the    right    which    the    Company 
thought  It  had.  without  any  insults  being  offered  to  the  Crown  of  Kngland.  which,  if  ofTered 
would  indeed  be  ground  to  demand  redress:  but  yet,  when  two  parties  are  disputing  about 
the  property  of  a  thing,  it  must  be  considered   as  unheard  of.  that  he  even  who  was  in  the 
wrong  shoul.i  be  ordered  specificially  to  recall  the  reasons  alleged  in  support  of  his  right.     In 
any  case,  this  is  not  a  point  on  which  a  place  should  be  summoned  wherein  the  object  of  the 
thing  can  be  reached  without   such   recall.     And   if  ever  any  Notice,  Protest  or  Declaration 
ought  to  be  revoked,  truly  'tis  that  of  one  Selwyn  served  on  the  above  named  Director- 
General  on  the  14''  June,  l(i64.  not  because  the  reasons  adduced  in  support  of  his  right  should 
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demand  it,  but  on  account  of  the  scnndalous  insults  therein  perversely  inserted  ogainst  the 

profound  respect  of  your  High  Mightinesses  and  the  reputation  of  the  Company. 

Herewith  trusting  that  ycur  High  Mightinesses'  intention  and  orders  have  been  fulfilled, 

the  above  named  Directors  most  humbly  request  your  High  Mightinesses  to  be  pleased  to  pay 

favorable  attention  to  the  above  recited  considerations,  and  chiefly  to  the  restitution  of  wliat 

has  been  previously  demanded,  and  to  maintain  the  Company,  by  the  strong  arm  of  the  nation, 

in  ita  just  right. 

Which  doing,  &c.  * 

,    .        ,  (Signed),        Mich'  Ten  Hovb. 

Indorsed  : 

West  India  Company. 

Exhibited  G'^  October,  1664. 


Totiota. 


Hemluiion  of  the  States -General. 

[  rrom  the  Regtotsr  of  W«»t  InJii  Afcira,  16«4— 16T0,  In  the  Box»l  ArehlTci  tl  ibe  Hague.  ] 

Monday,  (S^  October,  1604. 
Read  at  the  meeting  a  certain  Memoir  oi  the  Directors  of  the  West  India 
Company,  with  which  they,  in  compliance  with  their  High  Mightinesses'  letter  of  the  twenty- 
fifth  of  August  last,  exhibited  their  written  information  and  considerations  on  the  Memoir 
presented  on  the  same  day  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  Mr.  Downing,  Ambassador 
f^m^Ttv^f^  Extraordinary  of  theKin>,^  of  Great  Britain,  with  the  points  aocompnnying  the  same, 
*.r.iotheii.ji«.  for  obviating  all  inconveniences  and  misunderstandings  between  the  Kastnnd  West 
India  Companies  of  the  respective  nations  within  the  limits  of  their  respective  grants.  Whidi 
being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Memoir  and  informution  shall 
be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputita 
for  the  afiairs  of  Ei  gland,  to  inspect,  examine  and  thereupon  to  report. 


recei 


Weat  India  Compuny  to  the  Statis-Otneral. 

[  rrom  th*  OrlflDtt,  In  Ihe  Rnj.l  Arohlni  M  Iha  Uagtir ;  Kil«,  WtM  Indtt.  ] 

The  Directors  of  the  (Jeneral  Incorporated  West  India  Company  o(  this  country  having 
ceived  your  High  Mightinesses'  special  letter,  dated  15"-  of  August  last,  to  communicate  to 
you  information  respecting  a  certain  Memoir  of  Uesi.le.it  Appelhoom,  say  in  obedience  thereto 
that  they  have  laid  before  you  already,  in  the  year  IGCG.  intorn.alion  on  the  complaints  made 
by  the  above  named  Resident,  on  the  Sa"-"  March  of  that  year,  and  then  communicated  to  your 
High  Mightinesses  that  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country  hath,  in  the  year 
1620,  taken  possession  of  the  South  river,  situate  in  New  Netherland,  in  the  Northern  part  of 
America,  and  said  possession  having  been,  with  consent  of  the  natives  of  that  country,  peaceably 


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and  quietly  continued  until  the  year  1«3S.  when  some  private  inhabitants  of  this  State  for^ettin. 
the  duty  .hey  owed  their  Fathe:  land,  engaged  themselves  to  some  subjects  of  he  Crown  o'f 
Sweden  and  thus  co.nb.ned.  succeeded  in  obtaining  a  commission  from  th  aforesa  d  C^owrbv 
v.rtue  w  ereof  they  d.d  settle  down  together  on  the  above  mentioned  South  rive  theZe  of 
a  Swed,sh  Company,  notwithstanding  divers  protests  of  the  servants  of  the  aforesaid  WeZdia 
Company,  wh.ch  they  minded  so  little,  that  they  not  only  have   from  time  to    il  , 

more  and  more  land  and  grounds,  purchased  and  Lu pied 'for  :a;ryiryLrr;n'dT 
Company,  but  usually  comported  themselves  in  such  wise,  that  the  trade  for  L    nhTb     n.stf 
th    ^tate  was  spo.led, navigation  obstructed  and  divers  bouweries  and  plantations  ntonce  rui  ed 

^a       hteTlTei:  i"?  T'  '^T  ^°'"^""^'  ''''''  ^'  "^^--^  intoirble." 
have  those  of  the  West  Ind.a  Company  been  unw.lling  to  oppose  by  force,  in  order  to  avoid 

gmng  any  occasion  for  difficulties  between  both  nations.     But  that  was  not   he  intention  of  t  e 

nforesa,d  ^wed.s    Company,  which,  designing  to  make  itself  master  of  the  ent       S  u  "h  r  ver 

and  be.ng  e,nbold.ned  by  the  patience  and  peaceableness  of  the  aforesaid  Weat  India  Com     ny 

d,d  .ndeed  dare  to  put  ,ts  scheme  into  execution  in  the  year  1654.  in  violation  of  the7w  o^ 

nnt.ons  for  w-^,en   ,n  the  month  of  May  of  that  year,  a  new  Governor  came  there  with  sle 

people  to  the  feouth  r.v.r  on  the  part  of  the  aforesaid  Swedish  Company,  he  immediately  seZ 

he  fortresses  of  th.s  State,  stripped  the  West  India  Company's  soldiers  of  their  arms  and  d    ve 

em  away  and  compelled  the  people  to  swear  allegiance  to  him.  or  to  leave.     This,  coming  c 

the  ears  of  t  e  D. rector-General  of  the  aforesaid  West  India  Company  residing  in  the  city  of 

New  Amsterdam,  he.  on  the  first  opportunity,  caused  restitution  thereof  to  be  demanded.     But 

rece.v.ng  nothing  but  menaces  in  return,  he  finally  could  no.  help  resenting  the  received  wrong 

Accordingly  ,n  the  year  ,055,  he  departed  with  his  forces  for  the  said  South  river,  and  again 

reduced.  u.,der  .he  obed.ence  of  this  State,  what  it  had  so  u-ijustly  been  robbed  of.     And,  I  it 

3  sufhc.en,ly  apparent  therefrom  that  no  improper  proceedings  were  resorted  to  by  the  We 

India  Company,  ,t   therefore   trusts   that  your  High   Mightinessea  will  perceive  that  these 

compla.n.s  are  renewed  after  a  lapse  of  eight  years  more,  for  form  sake,  and  because  the 

Compa,,y  were  se.zed,  justly  or  unjustly,  of  all  sides,  than  because  it  ha.h  committed  an  injustice. 

and  will  accordingly,  from  the  above  named  grievances  excuse  the  Company,  which,  having 

ceded  to  the  c.y  of  Amslerdan.  all  i.s  right  on  the  South  river,  doth  no  longer  posses,  .he  place 

Which  doing,  etc. 

9*  October.  1«04.  <^'«"^'^^'         ^"-;  J-  "ovk. 

10  fa  04. 


JtemJudon  of  the  Statet-GeneraL 

C  tnm  Ih*  Begldirof  Wwt  India  Afflilr..  \m -  (iro,  la  lh«  Rot.i  Archira  ti  Ui«  Htfi*.  I 

Thursday,  l)""  C)c.ober,  16«S4. 

FoiioM.  nead  at  the  meeting,  a  certain  Memoir  of  the  Directors  of  the  W.st  India 

Compar.y  of  this  counlry,  communicating,  in  obedience  .o  .heir  High  Migh.inesses'  letter  of 

the  16'*  August  last,  i.iforniation  on  the  memorial  presented  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by 

x.-ii.h     AfHr.0  M""-  Applehoom  respecting  the  affairs  which  occurred  in  the  South  lliver,  situata 

in  New  JVeiherlund,  in  the  Northern  part  of  America,  between  the  ofticers  of 


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said  Company  and  those  o(  the  Swedish  African  Company:  Which,  being  considered,  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded  that  the  information  aforesaid  shr.ll  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess" 
Van  Ommeren  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  deputies  (or  the  affairs  of  said  West 
India  Company,  to  inspecti  examine,  and  then  to  report  on  them. 


;t  « 


Tollo  T52. 
Xngltnd. 


Memlution  of  t?i^  States-Oeiieral. 

[  From  Ihe  B«glit«r  or  the  Reaolntlont  of  tbe  Blatn-Oencnl,  Ib  the  Kojal  Archlrn  it  the  Iligiis.  ] 

Thursday,  9'*  October,  1664. 
Heard  the  report  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and  the  other  High  Mightinesses' 
Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England  having,  pursuant  and  in  obedience  to  their 
or  ihn  KtD(*a«Th«  Committee  resolution  dated  the  fifteenth  of  August  last,  examined  and  weighed 

memoir  of  Ambu-  , 

«dorv»n  Ooch.  Certain  answer  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain  to  divers  memorials  presented,  from 
time  to  time,  by  M.  Van  Goch,  to  His  Majesty  on  various  matters;  the  aforesaid  answer  being 
annexed  with  a  certain  letter  of  said  ambassador  Van  Gogh  of  the  sixteenth.  And  the  said 
M.  Van  Ommeren,  in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  the  said  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies, 
exhibited  at  the  meeting  and  had  read  a  certain  writing  containing  divers  matters,  which 
their  High  Mightinesses'  deputies,  aforesaid,  were  of  opinion  ought,  for  further  information,  be 
represented  to  the  King  on  the  aforementioned  his  answer,  in  manner  and  form  as  the  aforesaid 
writing  which  is  annexed  hereunto,  is  inserted,  word  for  word,  as  follows : 

The  States-Gkniirai.  of  the  United  Netherlands  having  seen,  examined  and  weighed  the 
contents  of  a  certain  written  answer  given  by  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  on  divers  points 
submitted  to  him  by  their  ordinary  ambassador  at  his  Majesty's  Court,  etc.,  etc. 

Thus  done  and  enacted  at  the  Assembly  of  the  Lords  States-General  at  the  Hague,  the  9'* 
October,  1664. 

[  Her*  followt  ■  French  trsneUtioD  of  the  two  preocding  parigmplu. "] 

Which  being  considered,  their  High  Mightinesses  fully  approve  of  the  aforesaid  draft  for 
information  as  above,  and  accordingly  hold  the  same  as  enacted^  They,  also,  have  hereby 
resolved  and  concluded  that  an  authentic  copy  thereof  be  sent  to  the  above  mentioned 
Ambassador  V»n  Goch,  with  order  and  instruction  to  communicate  it,  verbally,  to  the  King, 
with  all  earnestness  and  emphasis,  and  subsequently,  also,  to  deliver  the  aforesaid  in  writing. 
Furthermore,  that  a  copy  thereof  shall  l)e  communicated  by  Agent  de  Heyde  to  Mr.  Downing, 
the  King's  Envoy  Extraordinary,  with  a  request  to  second,  to  the  best  of  his  ability,  their 
High  Mightinesses'  good  intention  therein  contained,  near  his  Mnjesty  and  also  wherever 
the  same  may  avail.  In  like  manner,  copy  thereof  shall  he  handed,  hy  said  agent,  to  Count 
d'Estrades,  Ambassador  Extraordinary  of  the  King  of  France;  likewise  to  Mess"  Appleboom 
and  Charisius,  respectively  residents  here  for  the  Kings  of  .Sweden  and  Denmark,  with  request 
that  they  will  represent  most  favorably  to  their  .-expective  Lords  and  Masters,  their  High 
Mightinesses'  upright  audsinct-re  intention  for  the  maintenance  of  all  good  correspondence  with 


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with  1  m''  1  T":  ""^  '■"  '''  P"'^'''^  °'"'"'^"'=«  °f  »»^«  treaties  entered  into 

with  h,  MajeB.y;  an  authentic  copy  thereof  shall  be  also  sent  to  Ambassador  Boreel.'  to 
Residents  Hems  and  Le  Ma.re  respectively,  to  make  use  of  it  to  the  end  aforesaid,  as  is  proper 
and  further  to  serve  them  for  information.  proper, 


States-General  to  tlie  King  of  England. 

[  From  lh«  MlDUl.  «n  '.h.  Rojal  AnhWei  >l  tho  lUguo ;  File,  Sngiland. ) 

Deduction  drav^n  up  for  the  Information  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain  on  divers 
points  contained  in  a  certain  Answer  given  in  his  Majesty's  name  to  the 
Ani4,a8sador  of  their  High  and  Mighty  the  Lords  States-General  of  the 
Lnited  Netherlands. 

The  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  having  seen,  examined  and  considered  the 
contents  o    an  Answer'  which  the  King  of  Great  Britain  has  given  in  writing  on  many  pointi 

fnTb  7  /n ''"  ""'"""^  ^"'""'"^ '''  •"»  ^^"'J^'-'y^  C"-' '  which'answer  inc  u  " 

in  substance,  the  following  points  and  articles  :  "i-iuues, 

First.  The  reasons  and  considerations  which    have  obliged  his  said  Ni  i.esty  to  arm  and 
sTd'shipTto'ser'''  """""  °'  "'*'''  "'  ""■  ""'  '°  ""'  ""■"•'  *''"'  '°  dispense  with  sendillg 

Secondly.  That  the  said  Lord,  the  King,  since  his  happy  restoration,  had  no  sooner  been 
advised  of  some  particular   matters  wherein  the  subje-ts  and   inhabitants  of  these   United 
Provinces  might   have   been  injured,  than  his   Majesty  gave  orders  to  redress  them  in     he 
speediest  manner,  without  subjecting  them  to  the  ordinary  delays  and  formalities  of  the  Courts 
and  that,  on  the  contrary,  this  State  hath  never  given  the  least  satisfaction  on  the  complaint^ 
h.s  Minister  has  made  here  at  the  Hague;  but.  on  all  occasions,  hath  had  recourse  to  a  1  sorts 
of  delays,  which  can  be  looked  upon  only  as  an  absolute  denial  of  justice.     On  which  accoun' 
the  Parliament  had.  likewise,  very  urgently  presaed  his  Majesty,  on  the  cries  of  his  entire 
people,  to  employ  an  extraordinary  remedy  for  the  reparation  of  the  damages  and   injuries 
which  the  subjects  and  inhabitants  of  these  United  Netherlnnd  Province,  are  daily  infl  clin^ 
on  his  subjects  by  continual  depredations  on  sea.  both  in  the  fndics  and  elsewhere ;  wherein 
also,  are  some  circumstances  of  such  importance  touching  the  declaration  of  Domein  and  the 
possession  of  trade  contrary  to  the  law  of  nations,  that  all  the  Princes  and  Potentates  wou'd 
as  well  as  his  Majesty,  be  interested  therein.  ' 

'  WiLUAM  BoiiH,  Lord  of  Duinb.k.  .nd  We.thoTen,  Councillor  .nd  First  Pen.ion.rr  of  An,.l.rd.m    —  .i. 
B„rgon,..,cr  Jacob  v.„  Bor..,.  of  Middelburg.     Me  .erv.d  hi.  country  in  .  dip.oo,.t     c.pTci      iTtllT^^T  ^^Z  t 
Br.m.n  >n  1639  to  .eitl,  th,  difference.  b..»..„  th.  Archbi.hop  .nd  the  city  ;  th.  followinVy/.r  to  S«d,„  ^' 

b'nofT»r!l       u  ;  "       ,    "'  '^'"'  "'  ''"'"  °"  "'•  "'•'  ^'"•'"''"-  •«^«-     "'•  '-"i-  w«r.  brought  back  in  . 

S  tor  r  i^rul   "'    ;  ""',*"'  '""''  '"  ""  '"■"•'  '■''"""  •'  "•«  "*«"••  •'  »"•  "P-"  "f  "-  --try.    Th.  fun  r.I  li 
by  torch  l,Kbt.  .nd  „„d..r  .1...  m.,.cr,nte.,denoe  of  .  cmmitU.  of  th.  St.U..Oen.r.l.  A'.*.  VII,.  780  -  L 

SIfl.    aViT"  "  '""**"'  "''''  °'  "^  »"»••"•""•'.  •"  PuWi^ad  in  AiUam..  S,ak^  „,  8i»l ,»  Oorlo^K,  4to..  XI 


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In  the  third  place,  that  the  said  Lord,  the  King,  has  not  given  any  commission  to  Captain 
Holmes  to  tiike  Cape  de  Verd  or  any  other  places  belonging  to  those  of  this  country,  or  to 
commit  any  hostility  against  the  subjects  of  the  United  Provinces  ;  but,  only  to  do  whatever 
would  be  necessary  to  defend  his  subjects  and  their  trade  in  those  parts.  At  nil  events,  his 
Majesty  was  only  waiting  for  the  said  Holmes,  on  whose  arrival  the  King  would  obtain  exact 
inlbrmation  so  as  afterwards  to  do  whatever  was  just  in  regard  to  what  said  Holmes  may  have 
committed.  Also,  that  the  vessels  lately  sent  from  England  are  merchantmen,  and  that  they 
have  neither  the  power  nor  the  will  to  do  injury  to  the  subjects  and  inhabitants  of  these 
countries. 

In  the  fourth  place,  that  the  Director-General  in  the  service  of  the  West  India  Company, 
of  this  country,  on  the  north  coast  of  Africa,  did,  by  means  of  sixty  bendys  of  gold,  suborn  the 
native  inhabitants  of  the  country,  and  namely,  the  King  of  Fantyn,  to  surprise  Fort  Cormantin, 
and  to  that  end  had  assisted  him  with  a  grent  quantity  of  muskets,  gunpowder  and  other 
munitions  of  war. 

In  the  fifth  place,  that  Captain  Bartwyck,  being  on  the  coast  of  Guinea  with  the  ship  he 
commanded,  was  prevented,  by  two  vessels  of  this  country,  prosecuting  his  trade,  and  his 
boat,  with  five  men,  detained  some  time ;  wherefore  his  Majesty  requires  their  High 
Mightinesses  to  be  pleased  to  express  their  detestation  of  what  is  included  in  this  and  the 
preceding  articles,  and  to  inflict  exemplary  justice  on  those  who  are  guilty  of  the  one  and 
the  other  action. 

In  the  sixth  place,  that  although  the  said  Lord,  the  King,  was  not  fully  informed  of  the 
affairs  of  the  Reformed  churches  in  the  valleys  of  Piedmont,  both  as  regards  their  present 
condition  and  the  cause  of  their  late  persecution,  yet  his  Majesty  had  given  orders  to  his 
Minister  at  Paris  to  request  the  King  of  France  to  employ  his  mediation  that  the  differences, 
which  may  yet  remain,  be  settled,  doubting  not  but  the  said  Lord,  King,  would  do  so,  on  tho 
application  of  his  Mnjesty's  Ambassador. 

In  the  seventh  and  Inst  place,  tliat  his  Mnjesty,  on  account  of  the  contagious  disease  infecting 
some  of  the  United  Provinces,  was  constrained,  in  order  to  divert  this  afHiction  from  his 
subjects,  to  have  a  general  prohibition  of  trade  proclaimed  in  his  territories,  and,  t'  erefore,  for 
the  present  could  not  yet  make  any  change  therein,  adding,  that  he  wished,  with  all  his  heert, 
that  it  may  please  God,  our  Lord,  to  deliver  these  countries  soon  from  this  affliction :  — 

Have,  after  mature  deliberation,  resolved  to  represent  to  the  said  Lord,  the  King,  as  his 
good  neighbors  and  friends,  in  all  sincerity  and  with  a  heart  breathing  only  peace,  what 
follows  on  all  the  said  points,  and  on  each  of  them  in  particular,  to  wit : 

On  the  said  first  point,  that  their  High  Mightinesses,  in  order  to  remove  whatever  umbrage 
might  be  taken  and  to  prevent  all  the  animosities  and  ill-feeling  which  were  beginning  to  arise 
in  the  breasts  of  the  subjects  and  inhaljitants  on  both  sides;  also,  in  order  to  clear  the  way  as 
much  as  possible  for  the  relief  of  both  States  from  the  expense  of  extraordinary  equipments, 
and  principally  to  obviate  all  untoward  accidents  that  might  result  from  the  meeting  of  the 
fleets  of  both  States  in  such  temper,  were  pleased  by  their  letter  of  the  24""  of  June  last '  to 
communicate  to  his  Majesty,  in  full  confidence,  the  resolution  they  had  adopted  not  to  permit 
the  departure,  from  these  crasts,  of  the  naval  force  of  this  Stats,  which  lay  then  ready  lo  sail, 
nor  to  allow  it  to  proceed  towards  the  ncrth  or  elsewhere;  with  this  express  declaration, 

'  Fur  litis  k'lUT  BKu  Ailzi^lllu,  S,i(i(iin  nm  Slmi  en  thrlnyh,  llo.,  XI.,  23:1.  —  En. 


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made  in  all  sincerity,  that  their  true  intention  and  abiding  meaning  were,  not  to  employ  that 
naval  force  .n  cffend.ng  in  any  wise,  directly  or  indirectly,  any  neighbors,  and  partiZaHy  h 
Mn  es ty  s  subjects.     And  although  their  High  Mightinesses  have  not  been  sufficiently  fortuna 
as  to  he  able  to  draw  from  his  Majesty  a  similar  resolution  and  declaration  whicl/mid.t  put 
them  at  rest  in  that  regard,  Ihev,  nevertheless  tmsf  ih..  hi.  nt  ■    .  ^      ^ 

♦  horofr^n,  „.,^  u       I    .  •    J  "everineiess,  trust  that  his  Majesty  can.  unmistakably,  infer 

therefrom  and  by  what  .s  done  and  has,  in  fact,  followed,  that  every  care  that  can  be  d  sired 
of  them,  capab  e  not  only  of  preserving  reciprocal  peace  and  friendship,  but  also  of  preven    nf 
and  turn.ng  as.de  al    unexpected  and  unforeseen  accidents  that  might  trouble  the  7am     i! 
contributed    and    apphed  on  this  side;    wherein    their   High    MightLsses   likewie   intend 
.nvanably  to  continue  and  to  persevere.     And.  in  fact,  the/believe  that  by  suchTroc  ed  "« 
they  have  efrectually  demonstrated  that  they  have  never  had  any  intention  of  employTng     at 
fleet  to  the  injury  of  their  neighbors,  inasmuch  as  they  have  not  authorized  a  squadron  of  more 
than    wenty  good  men-of-war  which  had  lately  convoyed  the  ships  recently  arrived  frortl 
Eas    Indies.     In  order  to  place  the  sincerity  .^f  their  intention  in  a  strongef  light,  thdr  Hfih 
Mightinesses  have  also  been  pleased  to  furnish  additional  proofs  thereof,  by  de  lar    g     nS 
communicating  with  confidence  and  sincerity,  by  the  act  of  the  29'^  of  Septembe  '     he  true 
reasons  and  end  for  which  this  State  sent  some  ships  to  the  coast  of  Guinea'andt,    'order     a 
has  been  given  to  their  commander  in  regard  to  his  Majesty's  subjects  and  the  English  vie 
he  might  fall  in  with  or  meet  on  his  route.  i^ng'Jsn  vessels 

On  the  second  point,  their  High  Mightinesses  say.  that  it  is  with  a  great  deal  of  regret  thev 
earn  h,s  Majesty  is  made  to  believe  that  they  have  thought  so  lit'e  of  his  fHendf    p  -  d 
intercessions  as  not  to  have  afforded,  since  his  happy  restoration,  the  slightest  satisfaction  In 
all  the  complaints  Mr.  Downing  has  made  here  in  liis  name;  but  that  s         ny         J^hav 

iJstic  hT"  1  '"  '"  "'"'''  """"•  "^  '"  "'"^«  ^""  '°  --''I-  «-h  a  palpable  d'enia   of 

just    e;  whilst  on  the  contrary,  it  is  most  true  that  not  a  single  complaint  has  been  b        'h 

on  his  Majesty's  part,  before  them,  sustained  by  proofs  necessary  not  only  in  affairs  whefein 

.n  ca  e.  which   it  could  be  maintained,  were  problematical  or  dubious,  wherein  their  Hig 
M,g  itmesses  have  not  caused  satisfaction  to  be  made  to  those  interested,  or  at  least  cau  ed 
resolutions  to  be  placed  in  said  Mr.  Downing's  hands,  which  ought  to  be  satisfactory      Ind    „ 
order  to  render  what  has  just    been  said,  palpable  and  visible  to  his  Majesty,  Lir  High 
Mightinesses  will  supplicate  his  Majesty  to  remember  that  a  distinction  must  he  drawn  herdn 
between    he  aff-airs  which  occurred  before  the  conclusion  of  the  last  Treaty  of  A  Septembe 
1602    «nd  since  that  time.     It  is  not  necessary  to  demonstrate   here,  mfnute^    with  wl  at' 
equity  t  eir  High  Mightinesses  have  proceeded  in  the  affairs  of  the  former  clasJ  seeing!  at 
.n  regard  .0  them,  there  is  now  established  and  enacted  by  the  1.5-  article  of  that  Treaty    n 
order  and  form  agreeably  to  which  cases  of  that  class  not  generally  extinguished,  or  particular  y 
regulated,  are  to  be  terminated    and  vacated   either  by   amicaole  arrangement  or  else     v 
arbitration.     Their  High  Mightinesses  will  execute  this  punctually  and  exacfly      Bu     n tga  d 

Treaty,  which  are  now  principally  in  question  ,  their  High  Mightinesses,  after  having  reviewed 
the  reroucta,  find  that  the  complaints  of  this  class  which  said  Mr.  Downing  has  made,  up  to 
this  time,  and  have  been  accompanied  by  proofs,  or  whereof  proofs  have  been  in  their  High 

llTfoZin^r'"""  "  "'''•^''  """  '""  '"°""'«  ""'°  ''"'"■  '''  -'^"^*^''^'  Principally.lo 

'  III  AlUema,  XI.,  2fil.  —  Ed. 


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1"  That  those  of  the  Incorporated  East  India  Company  of  this  country  have  prevented,  at 
divers  times,  two  English  vessels,  one  named  the  Hopeuel,  and  the  other  the  Leoimrd,  touching 
at  Porca,  on  the  Coast  of  Malabar,  and  takit.g  in  cargo  which,  'tis  said,  was  ready  for  them 
there.  And,  although  what  transpired  in  said  affairs,  is  contested  and  debated  on  several 
grounds  pro  and  con,  so  that,  in  all  cases,  nothing  has  been  done  indicative  of  any  bad  intention 
or  which  might  afford  ground  for  supposing  that  any  design  was  entertained  to  inflict  wrong 
on  his  Majesty's  subjects,  nevertheless,  their  High  Mightinesses  have  taken  upon  themselves 
to  settle  these  two  cases  in  such  a  manner,  that  the  parties  interested  in  these  two  vessels 
be  indemnified  for  the  losses  it  will  be  found  that  they  have  sustained  in  consequence.  More 
ample  explanation  has  been  furnished  Mr.  Downing  hereupon,  on  the  5'^  of  June  and  25'^  of 
September  last.' 

2'*'  That  those  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country  have  prevented  three 
different  English  vessels,  one  called  the  Charles,  another  the  James,  and  the  third,  the  Mary, 
touching  at  Cape  Corse,  Comani  and  other  ports  and  places  on  the  Coast  of  Guinea,  to  which 
they  had  been  destined.  And  although  that  same  West  India  Company  also  alleges,  on  its 
side,  very  weighty  reasons  which  evidently  show  that,  at  all  events,  it  has  not  been  their 
intention  to  do  wrong  to  his  Majesty's  subjects,  nevertheless,  their  High  Mightinesses  have 
consented  to  promise,  as  regards  these  three  ships,  that  they  will  cause  the  parties  interested 
to  be  indemnified  for  the  losses  they  may  have  really  sustained  in  consequence  of  being  so 
prevented;  formal  declarations  to  this  effect  have  likewise  been  given  to  Mr.  Downing  on  the 
S**  June  and  26"'  September  last.^  So  that,  as  far  as  these  five  ships  are  concerned,  their  High 
Mightinesses  have  absolutely  and  entirely  given  every  satisfaction  that  Mr.  Downing  detired 
and  demanded  on  that  point,  in  his  Majesty's  name. 

And  in  regard  to  the  complaints  made  to  his  Majesty,  that  among  the  injuries  which,  it 
is  claimed,  the  inhabitants  of  these  countries  have  done  the  English,  there  are  some  that 
interest  all  other  Princes,  in  consequence  of  the  declaration  respecting  pretended  territories 
and  prohibition  of  trade,  contrary  to  the  law  of  nations,  their  High  Mightinesses  can  only  say 
on  this  point,  so  long  as  the  iiems  are  not  particularized,  that  they  are  nowise  inclined  to 
protect  the  inhabitants  of  this  country  in  the  wrong  they  may  have  done  the  English,  as  is  to 
be  seen  by  what  is  already  stated,  mucti  less  in  unfounded  territorial  pretences  or  in  prohibitions 
of  trade  contrary  to  the  law  of  nations.  And,  inasmuch  as  their  High  Mightinesses  must,  in 
consequence  of  what  has  been  more  fully  represented  to  them  by  his  Majesty's  Minister  here 
on  this  subject,  refer  these  complaints  to  the  obstructions  said  to  have  been  offered  to  these 
English  ships  just  mentioned,  before  Porca  and  on  the  Coast  of  Guinea,  and  to  those  presented 
in  the  Memoir  submitted  to  them  on  the  H""  of  August  last,  touching  a  certain  writing  of 
Director-General  Valquenbourg,  therein  mentioned,  they  doubt  not  but  his  said  Majesty  will 
find  entire  satisfaction  in  regard  to  these  circumstances,  to  wit,  the  first,  in  the  resolutions  and 
declarations  of  the  6*  of  June  and  26'^  September  last ;  and  the  other,  in  the  answer  raisonnce 
their  High  Mightinesses  have  drawn  up  on  that  subject  on  the  8""  of  this  month,'  and  which 
has  been  afterwards  placed  in  the  hands  of  his  Minister. 

3"*  That  complaints  have  been  made  in  the  name  and  on  the  part  of  his  Majesty  of  the 
placarding  of  a  bill  of  sale  whereby  the  honor  and  the  reputation  of  the  '  ike  of  York  were 
affected.     And  although  said  bili  had  been  drawn  up  in  those  terms  through  inadvertence  and 

'  For  theie  DooumenU,  see  Ailzema,  u<  tupra,  pp.  2S2,  2SS.  —  Vj>, 
'See  Aitzemk,  ut  tupra,  pp.  266,  266. 
'Id  AitzenjO,  ut  niprn,  p.  257, 

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persons  to  be  so  vigorously  prosecuted,  that  Mr  S  J  i  ';;::"    j;,^::'!^":',:'  'T 
the  name  of  his  Maiestv  in  a  M^moi  »  K^  i,,-  .  f        expressed,  on  the  behalf  and  in 

rescued  from  the.,  pirate,  b,  «,me  m,^LTotai^«,l,        /  I*'""'  "''  "f"™»"'" 

every  where  they  may  be  found;  therefore  was  it  just  that  the  parties  iu    re  ,ed"  saTd'sZ 

ad  «!  a'nd  d  r'  "7  '"[""'  ""'  """^  P™""  -'vage' which  was  due  to  those  w'j 
I^LxrT      ""^^""'^^^^  •'^"J  ^^'oe'  out  of  the  handa  of  barbarians;  nevertheless  their 

^^:^:::::r;:;^2r^ji:^;  -°"'""»-  ^-  - »-«"-  --^ "-- 

Their  High  Mightinesses  are  not  aware  that  any  complaints,  of  consequence    have  hPP„ 

=:?;^:e^;,=i---tixt:^^^r:~{E 

'II  AiUemi,  tU  ntpra,  p.  260. 

of  Ughorn  m  November  foUowing.  wh,„  Tr.mp  barely  e.c.pe.1  by  jumping  overboard.     lu  March   Zxy  '^'' 

pau,r  i.  the  attack  ,a.  and  helped  to  defea,  the  English  .  Jdron'off  the  -Le  port     He  :  "  I t.  .f  i  rZTJI^^^' 
gallantry  by  being  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Rear-Admir.l      r„  i-ao  u  '  "'^•f<J«<J  for  hu 

number  of  Chri.tifnrheld  in  ...very;  and.n  t^ewlkTg  out  of  te  war  ThT  iT"      .  ^'"T  '"'    '"""'"^  ' 
Admiral.    U.  wa.  atUched  to  the  fleet  under  Baron  Opdfm  and  Id  tLvrnt  f.'u     J"  ""'  '"  ""  ""''  "'  ''''"'■ 

Pn„i-»j      J  I.         "'"'"""  »•  i""  "•  Witlfc     On  the  commencement  of  hostilitiea  between  Holland  on  the  on.  .id.  .n.1 

ag«in.t8w.d.n   when  Troml  ,  '°"*^""'  ^"'^-  ^^^  "•«  '"•  "«?.  of  "•.  ..me  year,  the  SUtee-Oeneral  declared  war 

In  MavT^rh.  ITT"^    /     '"  """""'""^  "'""  ""*'  "''  ""  ""'«''  Count  Sylieebourg  by  the  King  of  Denmark 

n  May.  ,677.  he  .ueceeded  D,  RuyUr  m  Admiral,  and  died  in  Am.t.rd.m  2Ut  May,  1691  7g.d  .ixtv-two  v,.^    Hhi 

^i:z:7:::L;isx^:^t::' ' ""  '-""'•• """ '-  "•"  •'"^-  ^-*-  xxi^'aflTrrr jz. "; 

•  The  order  to  thin  effect  i.  lu  AiUema,  ut  npra,  p.  261. 

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been  enumerated  above,  and  will  be  hereafter  treated  in  their  order  and  separately.    So  that  his 
Majesty  will  be  able  evidently  to  perceive  thereby,  that  he  has  been  imposed  on  when  people 
would  fain  persuade  him  that  no  satisfaction   has  ever  been  given  for  the  complaints  which 
have  been,  from  time  to  time,  presented  to  their  High  Mightinesses  on  his  behalf,  since  quite 
the  contrary  has  been  demonstrated  by  the  pertinent  enumeration  which  has  just  been  made 
thereof.     And  on  this  occasion  it  must  be  also  particularly  remarked,  that  since  the  conclusion 
of  the  last  Treaty  extinguishing  or  settling  all  the  claims  that  had  previously  arisen,  the 
inhabitants  of  those  countries  have  not  attacked,  damaged,  taken  nor  destroyed  one  single  ship 
belonging  to  his   Majesty  or  his  subjects,  and  that  his  Majesty's  Minister  even  has  never 
alleged  that  they  bad,  much  less  that  their  High  Mightinesses  or  the  inhabitants  of  these 
United  Provinces  have  invaded  or  occupied  any  lands,  islands,  forts  or  places  belonging  to  his 
Majesty,  as  his  subjects  have  undertaken  to  do,  and  have,  in  fact  done,  against  this  Slate  and 
its  good  inhabitants,  without  our  being  able  to  obtain  one  certain  word  or  assured  promise 
that  those  places  and  forts  would  be  restored,  much  less  their  restitution,  and  still  less  any 
reparation  or  satisfaction  for  those  outrages;  notwithstanding  that,  on  our  part,  not  only  have 
we  disposed  of  all  the  complaints  which  have  been  made  in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  his 
Majesty,  in  such  wise  as  to  be  entirely  satisfactory  to  him,  but  also,  in  addition,  on  his  Majesty's 
intercession,  the  ordinary  court  of  law  in  this  country  has  given  orders  not  only  that  justice 
be  rendered  his  subjects  equitably  and  indifferently,  but  that  their  suits  have  preference  even 
over  those  of  the  subjects  of  these  United  Provinces,  as  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassador 
will  show  more  clearly  and  pertinently  to  his  Majesty,  by  the  list  of  his  subjects'  causes  which 
have,  since  his  Majesty's  happy  restoration,  been  terminated  by  the  Grand  Council  and  Court 
of  Law  of  Holland.'     It  is,  moreover,   a   fact,    that   their  High    Mightinesses,  or   the   local 
Provincial  States,  whereof  this  Republic  is  composed,  so  far  from  refusing  anything  whatsoever 
that  bis  Majesty  could  in  justice  ask  of  them, 'have,  on  the  contrary,  made  extraordinary 
efforts  to  manifest  their  affection  and  complaisance  and  to  afford  marks  and  tokens  thereof,  on 
all  occasions,  to   such  a   degree  that  his   Majesty,   following   the  impulses   of  his    natural 
generosity,  has  been  graciously  pleased,  more  than  once,  to  express,  in  return,  his  gratitude, 
both  by  his  obliging  letters  and  the  acknowledgments  he  has  caused  to  be  made  by  the  mouth 
of  his  Minister. 

Hence,  it  can  be  easily  inferred  that  the'r  High  Mightinesses  must  be  extremely  displeased 
and  surprised  at  the  artifices  of  those  who  have  prejudiced  the  Parliament  of  England,  and 
obliged  it,  by  false  informations,  to  lay  before  his  Majesty  such  bitter  complaints  against  their 
High  Mightinesses  and  the  inhabitants  of  these  countries,  and  such  exorbitant  claims  for 
several  millions  of  pounds  sterling,  accompanied  by  a  zeal  so  violent  as  to  be  capable  of 
pushing  things  to  the  last  extremity.  Therefore  is  it  not  to  be  wondered  at,  nor  are  their 
High  Mightinesses  to  be  blamed,  if  unable  to  assure  themselves  of  the  continuance  of  peace 
between  both  nations,  they  have  ordered  an  extraordinary  fleet  to  be  prepared  and  have 
been  desirous  to  keep  on  their  guard.  And  this,  particularly,  because  the  uneasiness  they  fell 
on  account  of  the  animosity  of  Parliament  was  so  much  increased  in  consequence  of  the  receipt 
of  news  that  the  resolution  had  been  taken  in  England  to  fit  out  an  extraordinary  Naval 
armament,  and  of  the  foreboding  of  designs  against  the  territories  and  countries  possessed 
by  their  High  Mightinesses  in  Africa,  which  have  since  become  public;  and  because  all  the 
rules   of   prudence  dictated    a   moderate   extraordinary   equipment   to   be  an   indispensable 

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necessity,  until  affairs  should  be  brought  within  the  terms  of  more  perfect  confidence.  To  the 
promotion  of  such  confidence  their  High  Mightinesses  have  taken  the  first  step,  by  employing 
to  that  end.  all  imaginable  means  which  depend  on  them,  and  particularly  by  retaining  their 
fleet  on  their  coasts  and  dischargin  ;  so  large  a  number  of  ships  of  war,  as  just  stated. 

And.  as  far  as  the  affirmative  and  positive  declaration  which  their  High  Mightinesses  again 
find  in  his  Majesty's  said  answer,  that  no  c  mplaints  have  ever  been  made  from  this  side  of 
irregular  actions  or  unjust  proceedings  on  the  part  of  his  subjects,  for  which  the  required 
satisfaction  had  not  been  immediately  given  without  any  formality  or  delay,  their  High 
Mightinesses  cannot  forbear  citing  here  some  notable  instances  whereii..  to  their  deep  regret, 
they  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  the  satisfaction  and  reparation  they  have  demanded,  and 
which  were  due  to  this  State  and  its  good  people. 

First.  It  is  true  that  this  State  hath  frequently  complained,  both  by  urgent  letters  and  by  its 
Ministers,  that  Captain  Holmes,  with  the  fleet  commanded  by  him,  under  his  Majesty's  flag, 
has  taken  from  this  State  and  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  as  in  time 
of  war,  the  Island  of  Boavista  and  Fort  St.  Andrew,  situate  on  th.i  River  Gambia,  without  our 
having  ever  been  able  to  obtain  the  restitution  thereof,  much  less  any  reparation  or  satisfaction 
therefor,  any  more  than  for  other  acts  of  hostility  the  same  Captain  Holmes  has  of  late  committed 
nnew,  and  which  will  be  hereafter  more  fully  treated  of. 

Secondly.  That  their  High  Mightinesses  have  complained  also  very  seriously  [to  his  Majesty] 
both  by  letters  and  otherwise,  that  his  subjects  in  Novum  Belgium,  called  New  Netherland, 
regardless  of  the  Boundary  line  provisionally  concluded  and  in  flagrant  violation  of  the  Treaty 
entered  into  to  that  effect,  have  forcibly  expelled  the  subjects  of  this  State  from  their 
possessions,  and  have  wrested  from  the  Colonists  of  this  State  a  very  extensive  tract  of  country 
and  divers  places.  So  far  from  obtaining  the  satisfaction  which  was  demanded,  the  smallest 
answer  has  not  been  returned,  up  to  this  time,  to  those  complaints. 

Thirdly.  That  a  certain  ship,  called  the  Gmrf  Enno,  belonging  to  the  Incorporated  West 
India  Company  of  these  parts,  having  entered  the  port  of  Plymouth,  was  detained  there  at  the 
instance  of  the  Danish  Minister,  then  residing  in  England  ;  and  although,  on  the  remonstrances 
made  to  the  King  of  Denmark,  his  Majesty  did  disavow  his  Ilesidenl's  proceeding,  and  order, 
as  far  as  depended  on  him,  the  release  of  the  ship  wifhout  any  more  trouble,  so  is  it  that,' 
notwithstanding  all  possible  pains  taken  for  that  jjurpose  by  this  State  near  the  King  of  Great 
Britain,  and  in  every  other  quarter  where  necessary,  the  release  of  that  ship  could  never  be 
effected. 

Fourthly.  The  merchantmen  belonging  to  this  country,  that  by  in  the  River  Thames  ready 
to  sail,  having  been  some  time  seiied  and  stopped  at  the  instance  of  the  agent  of  Malta,  although 
such  was  done  with  the  greatest  injustice  in  the  world,  even  in  the  opinion  of  his  Majesty  who, 
according  to  the  movements  of  his  natural  inclination  in  favor  of  justice,  has  so  thought,  after 
having  been  duly  informed  of  the  case ;  yet,  the  parties  interested  have  never  been  able  to 
obtain  any  indemnification  for  the  great  losses  they  have  incurred. 

Fifthly.  A  man-of-war  belonging  to  this  State,  commanded  by  Captain  Block,"  having  been 
seized  at  Gravesend  by  the  officers  of  the  customs,  the  ship  was  badly  treated,  and  the  Captain 
himself  dragged  to  the  common  jail,  on  the  ground  that  Captain  Banckert,  holding  under 

'  CapUin  Smon  Block,  ■  brav*  Zcal.nder,  who.  »ft«r  freiiuonlly  risking  liia  life  od  ieTcittl  oecsaions  in  th«  service  of  hit 
flountry,  waa  6nally,  whilst  aarviug  aa  CapUin  in  Admiral  Ev«rU«u'8  wjuadron,  killed  in  the  Moody  aeA  fight  with  the  English'   , 
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the  Admiralty  Board  of  Zealand,  had  taken  a  certain  English  sloop  belonging  to  tho  Rye 
custom-house ;  the  above  was  by  way  of  retaliation,  although  on  the  part  of  the  English,  no 
communication  had  been  given  to  their  High  Mightmesses  of  the  capture  of  that  boat,  and 
no  restitution  nor  reparation  had  been  demanded,  much  less  refused  here.  And,  notwithstanding 
that  demand  ought  necessarily  to  have  preceded  ihe  having  recourse  to  such  measures  against 
one  of  the  ships-of-war  of  this  State,  that  is  to  say,  against  the  State  itself,  because,  otherwise, 
that  proceeding  could  not  be  justified,  however  it  may  be  glossed,  and,  although  the  English 
sloop  which  had  been  attacked  and  carried  off  by  Captain  Banker,  under  the  impression  that  it 
was  a  Portuguese  privateer,  was  not  only  released  and  set  at  liberty,  the  moment  the  proofs 
and  records  had  been  examined,  but  those  interested  were  paid  a  round  sum  of  money  as  an 
indemnity  for  losses  they  pretended  to  have  incurred  by  that  blunder,  yet  the  State  has  never 
been  able  to  obtain  any  compensation  or  reparation  for  the  wrong  and  damage  it  suffered  by 
the  proceedings  of  his  Majesty's  officers  and  subjects  against  said  ship-of-war  and  the  person  of 
said  Captain  Block. 

It  would  be  superfluous  and  too  tiresome  to  enumerate  here  the  several  other  losses  and 
inconveniences  his  Majesty's  subjects  have  inflicted  on  the  inhabitants  of  these  United 
Netherland  Provinces  since  his  happy  restoration,  satisfaction  or  reparation  for  which  it  has 
never  been  possible  to  obtain ;  and  to  make  a  list  of  a  very  great  number  of  vessels  which 
have  been  captured,  with  their  cargoes,  by  his  Majesty's  subjects  with  Portuguese 
commissions,  or  under  that  pretext,  and  carried  into  the  harbors  of  that  kingdom  where  they 
have  been  conveyed  away  and  dissipated,  without  the  proprietors  having  been  able  to  obtain 
restitution  or  even  just  reparation  for  their  losses  either  in  whole  or  in  part. 

However,  these  Inst  complaints  are  not  renewed  and  revived  here  with  the  design  to  demand 

of  his  Majesty  remedies  for  the  satisfaction  and    redress  thereof,   but  only  to  demonstrate 

pertinently  to  him,  that  this  State  and  its  inhabitants  have  most  patiently  suffered  many  very 

serious  losses  and  damages  from  his  Majesty's  subjects  without  ever  having  obtained  any  redress 

or  indemnity,  a  good  portion  whereof  their  High  Mightinesses  have  been  willing  absolutely  to 

sacrifice  to  peace  and  friendship  between  the  two  nations  without  any  intention  of  demanding  or 

prosecuting  any  other  redress  or  satisfaction  at  any  time  whatsoever.     Being  willing  in  regard  to 

the  others  and  especially  those  in  which  private  persons  have  most  interest,  and  whereof,  for  that 

reason,  their  High  Mightinesses  cannot  absolutely  dispose,  to  conform  themselves  to  what  has 

been  regulated  by  article  1.5  of  said  Treaty,  without  directly  importuning  his  Majesty  any  further. 

But,  in  regard  to  what  has  recently  occurred  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  where,  lately,  his  Majesty's 

subjects  have  by  force,  and,  like  declared  enemies,  occupied  the  forts  of  Cape  Verd  and  Fort 

Tacorari  on  the  coast  of  Guinea,  the  one  and  the  oiher  belonging  to  this  State,  and,  under 

their  High  Mightinesses,  to  the  said  West  India  Company,  and,  at  the  same  time,  taken  or 

destroyed  the  ships  called  the  NciUune,  Bril,  Visch-Korf,  Walchertn  and  Crocodil,  and  committed 

divers  other  similar  acts  without  their  High  Mightinesses  having  been  able,  up  to  the  present 

time,  to  obtain  any  positive  and  assured  promise  of  restitution,  and  much  less,  any  reparation 

of  all  what  precedes  — inasmuch  as  it  is  of  quite  another  nature,  and  also  the  subject  of  said 

third  point,  their  High  Mightinesses  will  take  the  liberty  to  represent  again  to  his  Majesty 

that  they  cannot  find  any  safety  at  all  in  the  general  terms  employed  in  his  Royal  answer, 

because  in  this  encounter  his  Majesty's   subjects  have  committed  a  direct   hostility,  which 

cannot  be  considered  other  than  a  declared  war,  begun  against  the  State  of  these  Provinces  in 

another  quarter  of  the  globe,  by  cannonading,  attacking  and  seizing  by  force  of  arms,  the  forts  and 


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fortrewes  on  the  mainland  with  the  aid  of  a  formal  fleet,  armed  for  war.  manned  with  soldiers 
and  provided  w.th  all  necessaries  for  committing  hostilities  by  ,ea  and  la  d  ,•  also  bTp  oceedi^^^^ 
hos  .lely,  ,„  an  unwarrantable  manner  against  the  subjects  and  inhabitants  of  this  State  b' 
capurmg  the.r  ,  .ps  and  pillaging  their  merchandise  by  sea  and  land,  in  the  same  manne  a,  i^ 
customary  ,n  declared  war.  These  are  things  which  cannot  be  glozed  over  with  any  appearace 
of  reason  orjusfce  and  can  neither  be  ignored  nor  denied.  Wherefore,  their  High  wlTinere 
cannot  anticipate,  from  hi.  Majesty's  justice  and  equity,  anything  el  e  than  a  surl  and Trm 
promise  to  cause  te  forts,  ships  and  merchandise  .-Ich  have  be^i  taken.  To  oVre  ored  and 
he  losses  suffered  by  the  State  and  its  inhabitants  to  be  repaired  by  the  gu  1  ty  parties  as  oulht 

hat'resTuut'""?  '°  T  ''"  ''  """""'  '"'  '"  ^'^'^  °^  '►>«  '-^  --'"' «d  Tr'ea^    'l  kewi's e 
that  re.t.tut.on  and  satisfaction  do  effectually  follow  accordingly.     Their  High  MigJ  inesserare' 

sZ::    n'thtLc"^  ''^  "'°"  r-  '^^  '^'-^"'^  '^"«  '^^'^-^^'y  «  dedafatio'trabso 
assurance  on  this  occasion,  as  in  the  y^ar  1661.  after  they  had  news  that  the  said  Captain 

faenTubrntTt:  Ms'  m"  T 'h'T"  '''  "°"^'  "^  ^''^^'  «"^  ">«  complaints  ther^oft 
been  submitted  to  his  Majesty,  he   thereupon    made   similar   and  even  more  advantageous 

declarations  than  those  of  this  day.     And  even  the  said  Mr.  Downing  gave  ass  ran"    fn  h 

Ho  mes  or  any  of  the  persons  under  his  command  had  offended,  by  word  or  act  or  even 
obstructed  any  of  the  inhabitants  of  these  countries  in  their  commerce,  his  Majesty  would  h  v^ 
them  punished  exemplarily  on   their  return,  and.  nevertheless,  said   decla^rat  on  ha     been 

Ln  take  no  r  I"'  '"'""?"  "''  ''"'  ^"  ^"'^""  ""'^  ''^^  °*''-  P'--  '  "ich  have 
been  taken,  no  redress  nor   exemplary   punishment  hath    ensued,  notwithstanding   Captain 

hrKinJ'!  fl         7.  '"      "  '*'  '"'"  '''"'  '''°^^  "'■  ">«  '^^'"'^^^  f-*  ^-'^  «l'-harged  shot  a 

cast  Iti"  'ri  "  ".K  ^  «  "''T  '""""■  '•''P^  ''^*  "«"^ '»  P-«  '"  f-"*  °f  f-'«  «"d 
castle    without  lowering  the  flag,  and  exhibiting  the  usual  courtesies.     Moreover,  their  High 

Mightinesses  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  the  promise  they  had  reason  provisionally  to  expecHn 
a°id  irdTh    k""  T  r  "'^'"""' ""'  •='•'"  informations  they  have  caused  to  b    la'i    be^e 
h  t  mo  f     "     ["'    '  ''"■  t""""'''^''''     ^"*  '"''^^'^  °f  --'-"«  --h  assurance,  they  learn 

nd  tha  f  ortim"?  T  ''"t  ""''  "«""  '^^"  ''^"""^'^^^  ^^'""  ^"^'-"^ '--«'''  "--  P-t« 
appr  hend  th^t   Th    K     ''•  •■        '  "'?'^"'  °"''  ""  '"^^^  '''^'^  «'«^  Mightinesses  have  reason  to 

0  ts  State  i't-.'''  "17'^  """  "'"'"'  '"'  '^""'°"  '^'^'^'""""^  inconvenience 
1  tno  r  ^  •'?'  ""."^  .nhabitants.  And  this  fear  is  the  more  founded  as.  according  to 
the  report  made  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  eye  witnesses  of  the  hostilities  commifted 

here,  the  perpetrators  have  boasted  that,  for  the  execution  of  their  designs,  they  would  be 

fAugTs   iTst"^^ 

rernstrance;!r.    h  I    Mightinesses,  notwithstanding  the  iterated  applications  and 

t  at    n  thisr        H  ^rrr^  ''"'  Ambassador  to  present  to  his  Majesty  on  this  point.     So 

xnected  Ih'"  ;r  'r'.'"  •^°"'"'"'''  "°''^'"»  "'' ^^^''  ""''-  '"'^  circumstances,  is 
expected  and  hoped  from  his  Majesty,  to  obviate  and  prevent  more  serious  dangers. 

On  the  aforesaid  fourth  point:  That  their  High  Mightinesses  feel  themselves  obliged  to 

Ueclare.  m  ali  sincerity  and  good  faith,  as  they  do  hereby  bond  fide  declare,  pursuant  to  their 


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V'r' 


€ 


resolution  of  the  18""  of  tlie  last  mouth,  which  is  founded  on  information  furnished  by  the 
West  India  Company  touching  what  ha«  occurred  in  r?gard  to  the  said  Fcrt  of  Coromantin, 
copy  whereo*"  has  already  been  furnisheo  to  his  Mnjesty,  that  they  cannot  in  any  way 
believe,  that  those  of  this  nation  had  allowed  themselves  to  be  guilty  of  an  action  of  that 
nature,  the  rather  as,  since  the  time  v/hen  'tis  pretended  it  happened,  several  vessels  have 
Br.itred  from  thoee  parts  both  in  England  and  here,  and,  nevertheless,  of  all  thos»?  which 
have  arrived,  not  one  h;is  heard  anything  at  nil  about  it.  In  all  cases,  if  the  Lord,  the  King, 
has  at  h^nd  any  other  proofs  touching  that  afliiir,  inasmuch  as,  up  to  this  time,  lieilher  he  nor 
his  Minister  has  furnished  any,  their  High  Mightinesses,  will  willingly  receive  them,  and  in 
case  it,  at  any  time,  appear  (whi^h,  however,  they  cannot  anticipate)  that  what  his  Majesty 
has  been  induced  to  beileve,  turn  out  true,  they  shall  then  show  that  they  will  not  permit  nor 
BuFer  the  inhabitants  of  these  Provinces  to  do  any  wrong  to  his  Majesty's  sulyects ;  but,  on 
the  contrary,  will  afford  thereupon  all  the  satisfaction  he  can  desire;  their  -ntention  and 
resolution  invariably  being  to  entertain  and  cultivate,  with  him,  more  and  more,  all  good 
and  sincere  friendship,  neigliborhood  and  confidential  correspondence  agreeably  to  the  Treaty 
last  made  and  concluded  with  his  Mnjesty. 

On  the  fifth  point :  Their  High  Niijhiinesses  dedire,  agreeably  to  another  resoluliori  of  tiie 
same  date,  the  IS'"  of  lasl  month,  that  in  case  his  Majesty  have  any  proof  of  what  it  is 
pretended  has  been  done  to  Captnin  Bartwic  and  the  ship  under  his  command,  by  two  vessels 
of  this  country,  on  die  coait  of  Guine.i,  they  will  receive  them,  also,  most  willit,g!y,  in  order 
tha'  the  truth  may  be  the  l)etier  elici  ed  and  that  the  one  may  act  towards  the  other 
eonsiste-itly  with  reason  and  equity. 

v)n  the  sixth  point,  concerning  the  Reformed  oliurches  of  the  valley-!  of  Piedmont:  their 
Ilign  IVtigiiiinesses  have  learned,  with  joy,  that  it  hath  plepsed  his  Majesty  to  respond  tLer.in 
to  their  good  will  and  intention  for  the  good  of  thu  poor  Protestants  of  those  parts,  and  to 
request  the  King  of  France  by  ihe  Ambassador  he  has  on  the  spot,  as  Ambassador  Boreel  has 
already  done  on  the  part  of  this  State,  to  be  ito  good  as  to  employ  his  inediation,  their  Hi:;h 
Mightinesses  hoping,  tiiat  not  only  the  said  Lord  the  King  will  do  so,  but  that  the  eflVcts 
which  are  anticipated,  will  soon  be  obtained  for  'he  relief  of  those  poor,  persecuted  people. 

On  the  seventh  and  last  point:  Their  High  Mightinesbes  have  learned,  with  quite  an  especial 
satisfaction,  that  his  r*!aje8ty  wnd  penetrated  with  compassion  for  the  towiis  and  pir.ces  in  ;hese 
Provinces  which  it  hath  pleased  God  in  afflict  with  the  coi.tagious  disease,  hoping  that  He  will 
continue  and  increase  his  Divine  goodness,  whereof  F'a  hath  been  pleased  to  give  us  signs 
and  tokens,  by  causing  tie  sicknesh  visihly  to  diminish  within  a  few  weeks;  so  that,  in  future, 
[as  in  times  past'  ],  reciprocal  navigation,  trade  and  coripspondence  not  only  may  run  their 
course  free  and  unobstructed,  but  alno  may  flourisi   and  increase  mere  and  more. 

And,  in  the  .'.ianwhile,  :heir  High  Mightinesses  will  expect  from  his  Mnjesiy's  habitual 
equity  nnd  goodness,  that  according  to  the  request  Ihey  formerly  made  him,  he  will  revoke 
and  suppress  the  general  prohibition  of  trading,  which  he  has  caused  to  be  proclaimed 
throughout  all  his  kingdotis  for  the  space  of  three  months  with  the  ships,  provisions  and 
goods  of  these  Unileil  I'rovinces,  such  being  contrary  to  good  friendship  and  correspondence, 
as  well  PS  to  ill  former  practicA.  Or  at  lenit.  that  he  will  so  regulate  it  ihat  tha  inh.ihitanis 
3(  these  Provinces  who  will  be  able  to  prove,  by  good  cerlifnatos  from  their  superiors  and 

AitMDia,  ul  nf-rt,  p.  I14<1.  -  Ld. 


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magistrates,  that  they  cotnc,  with  their  ships  and  goods  from  places  not  infected  by  any 
contagious  disease  may  be  admitted  into  England,  as  formerly,  without  any  objection;  and 
all  othe.s,  under  ordinary  ouaraiitine. 

And  inasmuch  as  his  said  Majesty  would  be  able  to  perceive,  clearly,  as  well  by  what  is 
above  fully  deduced,  as  by  the  resolutions,  answers  and  declarations  which  have  been  given 

!  r  ""IV  ''""'  '"  "^"""^  '"  ^''  ^'"J'^'y-  ''•"'  t^'*'*^  His*'  Mightinesses,  on  their  side, 
contribute  and  do  everything  that  can  be  desired  of  them  for  the  continuance  and  strengthening 
of  he  friendship  and  alliance  betwen  his  Mr.jesty  and  this  State,  so  they  hope  that  his  Majesty 
will  draw  from  it  an  infallible  conclusion,  and  one  consistent  with  truth -that  they  feel  a 
strong  and  sincere  inclination  for  the  continuance  of  peace  and  good  understanding  between 
both  nations,  as  their  High  Mightinesses  protest  by  these  presents  that,  so  far  as  they  are 
capaole  01  judging  and  understanding,  all  the  interests  of  State  and  Religion  can  and  must 
requ.re  and  oblige  them  thereto;  as  their  High  Mightinesses  have  likewise  remarked,  with 
great  joy,  the  aame  inclination  in  his  Majesty,  both  by  the  moderate  answer  it  has  pleased  his 
Majesty  to  give,  in  the  month  of  May  last,  to  the  complaints  of  his  Parliament  as  by  the 
reiteraled  declaration  his  Majesty  hns  made  in  the  answer  which  has  been  given  in  the  month 
ol  August  last  to  the  Ambassador  of  this  State.  Wherefore,  they  expect  and  anticipate,  as  an 
effect  of  that  inclination  of  his  Majesty,  that  he  will  give  them  as  much  contentment  and 
satisfaction  on  the  well  founded  complaints  made  on  their  part,  and  which  have  hereinbefore 
been  more  fully  expressed,  touching  the  affairs  which  have  occurred  since  the  conclusion  of  the 
last  treaty,  and  particularly  during  this  year,  as  their  High  Mightinesses,  on  their  si<ie.  have 
aflorded  in  the  manner  just  set  forth,  ou  the  complaints  made  to  them  on  his  Majesty's  part 
touching  nmilar  matters,  to  the  end  that  by  a  prompt  adjustment  to  be  afterwards  concluded 
with  his  Majesty's  Minister  here,  all  umbrages  and  distrusts  existing  in  the  minds  of  the 
subjects  and  people  on  both  sides  may  he  dispelled;  and  in  the  stead  thereof,  true  friendship 
anj  confidence  being  duly  reestablished,  that  the  peace  and  alliance  concluded  and  established 
between  them  may  be  confirmed  and  rendered  indissoluble.  VVhereunto  their  High  Mightinesses 
promise,  with  all  their  hearts,  to  contribute  all  that  can  be  reasonably  and  equitably  desired 
of  tlicui,  to  the  utmost  extent  of  their  power. 

Thus  done  and  concluded  in  the  Assembly  of  said  Lords  States-General,  at  the  Hague,  the 
9'"  October.  1CG4.  * 

Below  wa.r  (Paraphed).        H.  GorKiNOA-. 

By  oHer  of  the  same. 

(Signed),        N.  Ruysch.' 

'  Th.  cony  of  Ih.  .boye  r«P",  in  IIk  Uoll.n.l  l\.m,m,„u,  i.  in  Frrnoh.  It  i,  pHnUd  in  Dutch  in  Ai(«m.,  S<»ekm  *.n 
»«'  «  Ucrlogh  Uo.  XI.,  with  the  Docum.nU  referred  to  in  it.  .11  which  h.d  .l.o  l,.,n  «.,..r.Uly  publij.ed  both  in  Dutch 
.»d  iTcnch  .1  th.  ll.g„^  in  th.  n,o„th  ..f  No,c„.b.r.  mi.  in  .  .a„ll  4U  Tr.c^  for  th.  u..  of  .  cop,  of  which  w.  .r. 
ndchted  to  Ih.  ,.oh,c„.«  of  J.«„  I.„.,..  hi., ,  „f  N.w.Vort  Th.  .ubUtU  .t  tho  U..d.  .ud  Ih,  .ign.tur-  .t  th.  oio..  of 
Uie  .boy.  p«|>.r,  i.-o  borrowed  from  Dii.  Tr.ol.  —  Eu 


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Read  24th  October.  1664. 


To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  States-Genera!  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

The  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company  have  been  obliged  to  trouble 
your  High  Mightinesses  from  time  to  time  with  complaints  of  the  proceedings  of  the  English, 
who,  after  their  intolerable  violences  had  dispossessed  the  Company  of  one  place  and  then  of 
another,  of  the  conquests  of  this  State  in  N.  Netherland,  to  the  end  that  your  High  Mightinesses 
may  not  be  ignorant  of  the  manner  whereby  this  State  was  robbed  of  its  foreign  possessions,  and 
the  inhabitants  thereof,  of  their  trade,  and  that  you.  High  and  Mighty,  may  be  graciously  pleased, 
in  season,  to  devise  some  means  or  other,  in  your  profound  wisdom,  whereby  total  loss  may 
be  prevented.  And,  finally,  tbey  are  forced  with  sorrow,  most  humbly,  to  make  known  to  you, 
High  and  Mighty,  that,  m  verification  of  their  previous  remonstrances,  complaints  and  warnings, 
the  ships  and  forces  sent  from  England  by  the  Duke  of  York,  assisted  by  the  power  of  New 
England,  on  the  27'^  August  last,  reduced,  captured  and  subjected  to  the  English  authority,  the 
city  of  New  Amsterdam,  now  occupied  for  fifty  years  in  full  peace  and  quietness,  and  in  addition 
thereto,  the  entire  of  New  Netherland,  and  immediately  called  it  by  the  name  of  New-York, 
whereby  thousands  of  people  have  been  reduced  to  a  miserable  condition,  and  the  State  hath 
lost  a  Province,  the  appearance  whereof  was  wonderful  to  behold ;  which  annually  afibrded 
thousands  of  people  a  living,  already  augmented  the  shipping  trade,  and  within  a  few  years 
would  have  caused  an  incredible  increase  thereof;  promoted  the  commerce  of  this  country  to 
an  inconceivable  degree,  whereby  the  Company  hath  experienced  a  loss  of  millions  expended 
thereon  for  the  benefit  of  the  State  and  promotion  of  the  trade  of  this  country.  Therefore,  the 
Company  is  again  obliged,  humbly,  to  pray  your  High  Mightinesses  to  be  pleased  to  take  into 
consideration,  according  to  their  importance,  these  violences  and  hostilities  against  the  State 
and  to  the  Company's  great  loss,  and,  above  all  things,  to  consider  the  sorrowful  and  lamentable 
complaints  of  the  inhabitants  remaining  there,  in  the  hope  that  your  High  Mightinesses  may 
still  find  means  to  recover  that  country,  which  the  above  named  Directors  once  more  pray 
and  request. 

Which  doing,  &c. 

(Signed),         MiciiiEL  Tbn  Hovb. 


Ttemhtion  of  the  State^-Genernt 

I  rrotn  Uw  atglilrr  of  Wwt  India  Affiun,  laiM  - 1«10,  In  the  Ruyal  Arehlrei  at  the  Ilagiie.  1 

Friday,  24"  October,  1664. 
Read  at  the  Assembly  a  certain  ilemonstrance  of  the  Directors  of  the  West  India 
Company  of  this  country,  complaiuiug  that  the  ships  and  forces  sent  from  England  by  the  Duke 


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£".  bfrrg".    "f/"''^'  "i'Je'J  by  the  power  of  New  England,  had,  on  the  27*  of  August  last, 

""■  ,  ^,  '*''"''«''•  ^''P*"''«'l«"d  subjected  to  English  authority,  the  city  of  New  AmBterdam, 
now,  for  fifty  years  occupied  in  full  peace  and  quietness,  and  in  addition  thereto,  the  entire  of 
New  Netherl^and  and  immediately  called  it  by  the  name  of  Neu,.  York.  Which  being  considered. 
It  IS  resolved  and  concluded  that  a  copy  of  the  aforesaid  Remonstrance  shall  be  sent  to  all  the 
Provinces,  with  the  request  thai  they  forthwith  exert  themselves  to  the  uttermost  to  obtain 
vigorous  consent  and  the  appropriation  of  necessary  pecuniary  means,  to  prevent  the  mischief, 
whereby  this  SUte  „  threatened  both  within  and  beyond  Europe.  Copy  of  said  Remonstrance 
shall  likewise  be  transmitted  to  Ambassador  van  Gogh,  in  order  that  he  strongly  expostulate 
against  he  attacks  aforesaid,  and  request  due  and  prompt  reparation  from  the  King  of  Great 
Bntam  therefor,  together  with  the  issue  of  prompt  order  for  the  cessation  of  similar  attack, 
in  lUture. 


<■■»■!» 


Englind. 


Resolution  of  the  States  of  Holland. 

(  Froo:  Ui«  /UtohMm  tan  BMand,  1«M,  p.  441,  In  Btel*  Llbr»rr,  hXIfmy,  N.  T.  1 

25"'  October,  1664. 

*-.,..„»      ..  ^T^  'il*'"'  "^*''"*  * '""'"''"  »«n>onstrance  presented  to  their  High  Mightioessea 

W-.  indu  cm.  by  the   Directors  of  the   Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  these  parU 

?XTr'  '^^   compla.u  n«<  of  the  intolerable  violences  committed  against  said  Company  by  those 

E5CS3'  V^"  ^."*'"*'  """""  '"  ^'^  N«therland  and  elsewhere,  and.  namely,  that  th. 
•  ships  and  forces  sent  from  England  by  the  Duke  of  York,  aided  by  the  power  of 
New  England,  had,  on  the  27*  of  August  last,  captured  and  subjected  to  English  authority  the 
city  of  New  Amsterdam,  nowoccupied  for  fifty  year,  in  full  peace  and  quietness,  and  in  addition 
thereto,  the  entire  of  New  Netherland.  and  immediately  called  the  same  by  the  name  of  New- 
York,  with  request  that  their  High  Mightinesses,  for  reasons  more  fully  set  forth  in  said 
Uemon.trance.  would  be  pleased  to  consider,  according  to  their  importance,  the  aforesaid 
violences  and  hostilities  committed  by  the  English  against  this  State  and  said  West  India 
Company,  and.  above  all  things,  also  to  take  into  consideration  the  sad  and  lamentable 
complaints  of  the  inhabitants  remaining  there,  in  hopes  that  meau.>  will  be  found  by  their  Hi«h 
Mightinesses  to  recover  the  same.  * 

Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Remonstrance  shall 
be  placed  in  the  hand,  of  the  Nobles  (Il^en  van  de  Ridder^hap^)  and  other  thair  Noble  Gre.t 
M.ghtmesses' Committee  for  the  affairs  of  England,  in  order,  after  mature  deliberation  of  its 
contents,  to  submit  their  opinions  and  advice  thereupon. 

•  Th.  .upr.».  .uthoril,  i«  th.  P,^,i«,  of  n„IU«J  wm  vcUJ  in  .n  -..mbly  or  bod,.  «,n.i.ti,,,  of  tb.  IU«I  P.niion.rl.. 

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AmiKtssailor  Van  Gogh  to  tlie  State-s-Oeueml, 

I  From  l)M  Orlciua),  In  ibe  Ku]r>l  Areklvct  at  Uio  Uagw;  File,  Bngaandt.  I 

My  Lords. 

The  fitting  out  of  ships  here  is  still  steadily  continued,  and  it  is  understood  that  orders  hare 
been  given  that  all  such  men-ot'-war  as  are  yet  Tound  lying  here,  shall  be  equipped  and  got 
ready  as  soon  as  possible. 

'Tis  reported  that  it  is  the  intention  to  form  them  into  two  squadrons,  to  be  employed 
hereabout;  the  one  of  20  ships,  under  his  Royal  Highness,  the  Duke  of  York,  for  crui2ing  in 
the  channel ;  the  other  under  Vice-Admiral  Montague,*  to  be  employed  elsewhere  hereabouts. 
'Tis  sr.id  tha^  this  Montague  has  already  eleven  ships  with  him,  which  number  will  probably 
be  increased  to  20. 

Vice-Admiral  Lawson'  came  to  Portsmouth  over  three  days  ago,  with  Captain  Berckely* 
and  two  ships  of  his  squadron  which  ho  commanded  in  the  Strait,  having  left  the  remainder 
there  under  the  command  of  Captain  Allen,*  who  is  ordered  to  command  there  in  his  place. 
This  Vice-Admiral  was  heard  to  say  at  the  Exchange  and  at  Court,  that  when  he  loft  tho 
Strait  and  spoke  Admiral  de  Ruyter,  ho  had  understood  from  tho  latter  that  'twas  his  intention 
to  go  to  Salce  with  a  portion  of  his  ships,  which  'twas  understood  had  been  victualed  for  some 

'  Edwakd  MoHTAeuK,  firat  Earl  of  Saudwiob,  aon  of  Sir  Sidner  M.,  of  Bouglilon,  wm  born  87th  July,  1625.  In  1043  h* 
receiTed  ■  oominiaaioo  to  raix  a  r»gim*nt,  at  the  head  of  which  he  aftcrwnnU  diatiBgniatied  hlmael(  particularly  in  tba 
battlea  of  Haraton  Moor,  Nateby,  As,  In  th*  time  of  the  Oommonif  enlth,  lie  aJliered  to  Cromwill,  and  aerveil  with  Blake, 
after  whoae  death  he  had  aole  command  of  the  fleet.  In  1A59  he  and  Monk  were  appointed  Joint  Admirala;  he  gara  in  hia 
adheaion  to  Charlea  II.,  and  ahortly  after  aailed  to  Holland,  to  receire  hia  Majeaty  who  inrrated  li'"  with  the  Garter,  created 
him  Earl  of  Sandwich  and  heaped  divera  other  honora  on  him.  On  Ibe  rupture  with  the  Siatea-Oeneral,  he  aerred  aa  Vica- 
Adniiral  under  the  Duke  of  York,  and  ahared  in  the  gr^at  tea  fight  off  LowcatoAe,  the  1.1th  June,  1666.  In  1666  ha  waa  aeni 
Ambaaaador  Extraordinary  to  Spain,  and  returned  to  England  in  1668.  In  1670  he  waa  conatituted  IVeaident  of  the  v'ouncil 
of  tho  I'laiitatioiia,  and  on  Uie  breaking  out  anew  of  the  war  with  the  Dutch,  in  1672,  aerved  again  aa  Vico-Admiral  under  the 
Duke  of  York.  In  the  battle  of  Soutliold  bay,  May  28,  between  the  combined  fleet  and  the  Dutch,  the  Earl  of  Sandwich 
commanded  the  Roynl  Jamet,  which  waa  act  on  fire  in  the  couree  of  Ihe  action.  Having  ordered  auuh  of  the  offioera  and 
men  aa  aurrived,  to  abandon  the  ahip,  he  remained  to  the  lart,  and  perished  in  the  flamea.  Ilia  body  having  been  aftarwarda 
reooTercd,  waa  interred,  at  the  public  expenae,  iu  Ihe  north  aide  of  Henry  the  Vlllh'a  chapel.  He  waa  a  perann  of  extraordinary 
parte,  cevrage  and  affability,  and  juatly  merited  all  the  honora  conferred  on  him.  CoHin$'  Puragt.  Ilia  portrait  ia  in  AlUn'i 
BatlUi  of  (A<  Briliik  A'aey.  —  Ed. 

'Sir  JoBH  LAwaox,  Knight,  waa  the  aon  of  a  peraon  in  low  ciroumatanoea  in  Hull,  and  became  early  attached  to  the  aea. 
In  eonrae  of  time,  by  hia  merit,  he  obtaine<l  a  ahip,  »n.  iraa  made  Captain  in  the  fleet  under  tho  Parliament  in  the  citM  war, 
towards  the  end  of  which  he  oblaineil  the  flag  of  ItearAdmiral,  and  aa  audi,  cninnianded  the  Fiiir/ax  in  16&il,  in  ihe 
engagement  of  tho  18th  Kebniary.  In  1667  he  fell  tinder  the  auiplclon  of  C'ro  >  well,  waa  ooiniuit(e<l,  hut  afVerwanla 
reinatated  with  the  rank  of  Vice- Admiral.  He  gave  in  hi*  adlieaiim  early  to  the  Royal  ciiuar,  snd,  after  the  natoration, 
eontiiiued  in  the  public  eerviee.  He  waa  wounded  in  the  knee  in  the  engagement  off  !,oweMolTe.  ISIIi  June,  IRRS,  and  died 
on  the  2Ath  of  ilie  aam«  month  at  (Ircenwicli.  He  had  the  repulatii.n  of  being  the  moat  experienced  aeanian  of  the  age,  if 
we  except  Sir.  Geo.  Ayaoough.  Yet.,  after  conferring  ao  many  and  great  benoflta  on  hia  country,  not  a  tomb  liaa  been 
•reeled  to  hia  memory.  In  religion.  Sir  John  I.awaon  waa  an  Anabapliat;  in  |>olitiaal  prinoipleo,  •  epublican.  Oampbtll'i 
Litfiof  Ikt  Admxralt,  II..  i'l'k 

'Sir  WiLUAH  IltRXLir,  Knight,  Governor  of  Portfmoulh,  and  VieoAdiniral  of  the  White,  eon  of  Sir  Maurice  B.,  and 
brother  of  Charlea,  flmt  Earl  of  Falmouth.  Ho  waa  killed  in  the  action  nf  the  lat  .lune,  1B66.  The  Dutch,  wiih  a  noble 
feeling,  embalmed  hia  body  and  placed  it  iu  the  chapel  uf  the  great  church  at  the  Hague  to  await  the  Kirg'a  pleainre. 
Alln't  fiillUto/  tkr  Srilith  Aaty,  I..  6»;  CW/iW  /'tn-agf,  ed.  \1if>,  V,  1»1. 

*  Afterwarda  Mir  TnoMAa  Ali.xn,  Knight  He  commanded  Ihe  llymouli,  56,  and  defeated  the  Piiteh  Smyrna  fleet,  off  Cadiic 
in  16tl6,  on  which  oeeaiiun  Van  ll.'aekett,  their  Commander,  waa  killed.  Aa  a  reward  fur  hia  gallant  comluet  on  thia 
uocaaiutt.  Commodore  Allen  waa  promoted  tr  he  euiiimi.n  I  of  the  White  aquadron,  and  received  the  honor  of  Kuighthoed. 
Bt  Mil  Mrrcd  with  diitinclion  throughout  th*  flnt  Dutch  war,  and  afterwarda  againat  the  Algarinea.  Jjtdiari 


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montJ.8.  Whence  'twas  inferred  and  concluded  that  hia  design  was  further,  and  guessed  to  be 
nothing  els.)  than  to  run  to  the  coast  of  Guinea,  which  causes  much  tulii  everywhere  here 
among  people. 

News  was  received  from  Prince  Robberf  and  the  fleet  under  his  command,  both  Kings  and 
Royal  Company's  siiips,  that  he  should  certainly  sail  yesterday  from  the  Downs  on  his  voya-e 
towards  Guineiu  But  now  a  report  is  spread  that,  since  Lawson's  intelligence  of  the 
aforementioned  Vice-Admiral  de  Ruyter's  design,  the  Council  hud  resolved  to  countermand 
the  above  fleet  which  they  design  employing  elsewhere. 

In  like  manner,  a  report  is  current  here  that  a  ship  has  arrived  at  Falmouth  from  New 
Nctherland  with  some  inhabitants  of  Long  Island,  which  the  English  have  sent  up  to  be 
carried  to  Holland. 

Herewith,  Ac, 

Your  High  Mightinesses'  obedient  servant, 
Chelsea,  H  October,  1GG4.  (Signed),        M.  van  Gogh. 


Jim)hUion,  of  fJie  Staten  of  Holland. 

I  From  Iho  RiutluUn  ran  Ihllaioi,  IM4,  p.  M«,  In  filalo  Library,  Albany,  N.  Y  ) 

3 1"  October,  1()G4. 
Un^.i.d.  The  Grand  Pensionary  hath  repork'd  to  the  Assembly,  the  opinions  and  advice 

SlPSH"'  "'^ "'"''  ^"^*'''  ^''""*  *''«'"'"'''«»''"'  <^^«"'niittee  for  the  aftuirs  of  Knglund,  having, 
!*«.'|!rii"n"l'.f'N*w  pursuant  and  in  fuKillmeiit  of  the  resolution  dated  2.5'"  of  this  current  month. 
tlon.*'""*"'*""^  *  "*""  "'  considered  the  contents  of  a  certain  Remonstrance  presented  to 
their  High  Mig'itinesses  by  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India 
Company  of  these  parts,  complaining  of  the  intolerable  violences  committed  against 
said  Company  by  those  of  the  English  nation  in  New  Nctherland  and  elsewhere,  and,  namely, 
that  the  ships  and  forces  scut  from  England  by  the  Duke  of  York,  aided  by  the  power  of 
New  England,  had,  on  the  27*  of  August  last,  captured  and  subjected  to  English  authority 
the  city  of  New  Amsterdam,  now  occupied  for  half  a  century  of  years  in  full  peace  and 
quietness,  and  in  addition  thereunto  the  entire  Province  of  New  Nethorlund,  and  also 
immediately  calJed  the  sumo  by  the  name  of  New- York  ;  re.juesting  their  High  Mightinesses, 
for  reasons  more  fully  set  forth  in  the  aforesaid  Remonstrance,  to  be  pleased  to  take  into 

I  Trinee  Hui-km  wh  the  third  mo  of  th«  Prine*  EInlor  P«l»tine,  tomctitne*  .Ijl.J  tb«  King  of  Bohemia,  b/  Hrinooi* 
Ehinbelh.  d«ughl*r  of  J.mo  I.,  (u.l  wm.  ooine.i,ienlly,  ii,,,liev  of  Ch.rl.w  I.,  to  whom  li«  offtrwl  hi.  (wonl  tnd  Mrvioe.  on 
the  bre.klng  out  of  Ui«  civil  wur  in  KngUnd.  In  l«44  h.  wu  created  K»rl  of  llold«ni*«»«  and  Duke  of  Cumberland;  on  th« 
termination  of  tli*  war,  h«  returned  to  the  continent  and  aflerwardf  endeavored  to  re.i.t  Cromwell,  but  in  1«49  waa  m 
hard  prewed  l.y  Blake  that  he  narrowly  ewaped.  In  l««4  he  wan  inlrusled,  conjointly  with  the  Karl  of  Albemarle,  with 
the  command  of  the  Heel,  lie  .lefeatwl  tJio  Dutch  on  the  :id  ,luuo  and  i!4th  July,  I6«A,  0.  8.  On  the  breakiuK  out  of  lh« 
eecond  I)ul.-h  war,  in  1672,  h..  w«*  again  |iui  in  .-c.mniaud  of  the  lint,  rnd  on  tflli  July.  l«7a,  wan  a|i;..iinled  Kirst  LopI  of 
the  Admiralty,  which  olli..*  ho  held  until  KiTtf.  The  Uttvr  y.urs  of  his  life  »ere  r-.ei.t  in  |.ro.oc..tinK  ehcmiiBl  and  philo- 
eophical  eiperimenta,  in  the  course  of  which  h..  invented  the  M..r*.tinlo  etyle  o  .  -^rvind,  and  the  .unii.o.iiion  called  the 
Trmci'.  uKlal.  He  died  In  lii>  houae,  in  .S,,,i„^  (Jaiden,  on  Uio  iVlh  November,  :a  ..  in  hie  grand  olimaclerio,  when,  fur 
want  of  l«gitiui«t«  ia.ua,  hia  titloa  beoaiuu  oxUnol.  Oimpi,li:  Hn(„A  Adm,raU,  IL,  413  ;  BMltomt  fottHcal  Jndn,  I.,  6ii  i 
IL,  SI  ;  HI.,  U.-Ed. 


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consideration,  according  to  their  importance,  the  aforesaid  violences  and  hostilities  committed 
by  the  English  against  this  State  and  said  West  India  Company,  and,  above  all  things,  to 
consider,  also,  the  sad  and  lamentable  complaints  of  the  inhabitants  remaining  there,  in  the 
hope  that  means  may  be  found  by  their  High  Mightinesses  to  recover  the  same. 

Whereupon,  deliberation  being  had,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  thb  matter  shall  be 
referred,  on  the  part  of  their  Noble,  Qreat  Mightinesses,  to  the  States-General  (ter  Oeneraliieit) 
to  the  end  that  their  High  Mightinesses  may  cause  a  copy  of  the  aforesaid  Remonstrance,  and 
other  papers  thereunto  appertaining,  to  be  transmitted  to  Mr.  Vaa  Gogh,  Ordinary  Ambassador 
from  this  State  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  with  orders  to  expostulate,  strongly  and 
seriously,  v.'ith  his  Majesty  on  the  matter  aforesaid,  requesting,  hereupon,  prompt  restitution 
and  reparation,  also,  a  speedy  and  categorical  ansvrer  and  declaration  from  his  Majesty, 
whereof  he,  the  Ambassador,  shall  immediately  notify  their  High  Mightinewes  by  express 
and  the  ordinary  post.  The  resolution  to  bo  adopted  by  their  High  Mightinesses  is  to  be 
handed  by  Agent  de  Heyde  to  the  Ambassador  of  France  and  to  Mr.  Downing,  Extrpordinary 
Envoy  of  the  aforesaid  King  of  Great  Britain,  also,  to  Mess",  the  Residents  of  Sweden  and 
Denmark,  ana,  liitewise,  to  Mr.  Boreel,  Ordinary  Ambassador  from  this  State  to  the  King 
and  Court  of  France,  and  to  Residents  Heins  and  Le  Maire  to  serve  for  their  further  information. 


roii»  I*. 


Hew 

oeooi 
Xn(ll 


Jiei'ohitio/i  of  the  States-General. 

I  From  the  Regiater  of  Wmt  Indl*  Affldra,  ISM  — 1670,  Id  the  Royaa  Archive*  «t  the  Hague.  I 

The  Remonstrance  presented  by  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India 
iBie<r''b'r'AJ  Company  of  this  country  ia  again  brought  before  the  Assembly,  complaining  of 
'  the  intolerable  violences  committed  against  the  said  Company  by  those  of  the 

English  nation  in  New  Netherland  and  elsewhere,  and  namely  that  the  ships  and  forces  sent 
from  England  by  the  Duke  of  York,  aided  by  the  power  of  New  England,  had,  on  the  27"'  of 
August  last,  captured  and  subjected  to  English  authority  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam,  now 
occupied  for  fifty  years  in  full  peace  and  quietness,  and,  in  addition  thereunto,  the  whole  of 
New  Netherland,  and  immediately  called  the  same  by  the  name  of  Ne>v-York,  requesting 
that  their  High  Mightinesses,  for  the  reasons  mor-  fully  set  forth  in  the  aforesaid  Remonstrance, 
would  be  pleased  to  take  into  consideration,  according  to  their  importance,  the  aforesaid 
violences  and  hostilities  committed  by  the  English  against  this  State  and  said  '.Vest  India 
Company,  and,  above  all  things,  also  to  consider  the  sad  and  lamentable  complaini,?  of  the 
inhabitants  remaining  there,  in  hopes  that  means  may  be  found  by  their  High  Mightinesses 
to  recover  the  same.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  copy  of  tho 
aforesaid  Remonstrance,  with  and  besides  tho  additional  papers  appertaining  thereunto,  shall 
be  sent  to  Ambassador  Van  Gogh,  with  order  to  expostulate  strongly  and  seriously  with  the 
King  of  Qreat  Britain  respecting  what  is  above  set  forth,  requesting  hereupon  prompt 
restitution  and  reparation ;  also  a  speedy  and  categorical  answer  and  declaration  from  tho 
Lord,  the  King,  whereof  he,  the  Ambassador,  aliall  iinniediuteiy  notify  their  High  Mightinesses 
by  eapresa  and  also  by  the  ordinary  post    This,  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution,  shall 


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also  be  handed  by  Agent  de  Heyde  to  the  Ambassador  of  France,  and  Mr.  Downing. 
Ex  raord.n.ry  Envoy  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain;  also  io  Mesa"  the  Residents  of  Sweden 
and  Denmark,  and  hkewise  sent  to  Ambassador  Boreel  and  Residents  Heins  and  Le  Mai  re  to 


Sta.t£s-General  io  Ambassador  Van  Gogh. 


I  From  the  Kcgl.fr  of  VUgegan,  Bri„en  of  tho  8U.t«..Gen«r.l,  lu  tho  Bo,.l  Archlv..  .t  iho  Hmia,. ) 

The  States.  &c. 
^JTi^i^-      Honorable.  &c.    Hereunto  annexed,  we  send  you  copy  of  the  Remonstrance 
P    •  and  Its  appendices  of  the  West  India  Company,  together  with  the  accompanying 

extract  of  our  resolutions  adopted  in  the  premises,  and  that  to  the  end,  as  therein  mentioned 
Wherewith  ending,  we  commend  you  to  God's  holy  protection. 
At  the  Hague,  the  31"  October.  16G4. 


Ahd>assador  Van  Gogh  to  Secretary  Huysch 

gjj.  '  *'""°  ""  MwiOKrlpti  In  the  noyal  Arohlvci  at  the  Hague,  Kile,  Engelamtl. ) 

On  the  5*  of  November.  N.  S..  1664,  the  packet  came  to  hand  containing  divers  letters 
and  appendices  from  the  State,  namely,  duplicates  of  letters  and  resolution  both  of  the  21« 
October,  also,  a  letter  and  resolution  of  the  21..  of  that  month,  together  with,  likewise,  a 
similar  letter  and  further  resolution  of  21"  ditto,  with  its  respective  appendices,  all  containing 
divers  complaints  both  of  the  seizure  and  overpowering  of  Cape  Corse  and  New  Netherland 
&c.,  with  the  orders  appertaining  thereunto,  as  more  fully  therein  mentioned;  whereunto 
was  further  added  a  justification  of  the  King's  claim  concerning  the  infraction  of  the  14"- 
article  of  the  treaty  written  in  the  Dutch  language,  whereof  I  am  promised  a  translation  in 
trench  with  the  earliest  opportunity,  all  to  servo  as  it  behooves. 

In  obedience  to  said  orders  I  have,  at  the  audience  which,  upon  previous  request  to  that 
effect  was  appointed  for  me  on  yesterday  evening  about  four  o'clock,  fully  and  at  lar^e 
submitted  again  verbally  to  his  Majesty  the  whole  subject  of  grievances  which  have  occurred 
heretofore,  as  well  the  injuries,  violences  and  outrages  committed  by  the  English  on  the 
inhabitant,  of  the  State  of  the  United  Netherlands,  as  also  the  inconvenient  and  ^;rong 
interpretations  put  by  his  Majesty  on  the  words  of  the  orders  issued  by  their  High 
M.ghtine.ses.  H,s  Majesty  was  pleased  to  give  for  answer  that  he  had  noted,  perused  and 
examined  all  the  reasons  transmitted  i„  writing  by  their  High  Mightinesses  on  the  aforesaid 
.natter-,  and  what  was  submitted  in  (mII  by  me.  anJ  had  air.-mly  gi.en  orders  to  have  all 
answered  in  writing  ;  but  as  the  aforesaid  answer*  and  papers  were  so  copious  and  voluminous 


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(ns  he  said),  such  answer  could  not,  as  yet,  be  perfected  ;  nevertheless,  he  believes  it  will  be 
ready  on  an  early  day,  when  it  will  be  communicated  to  me.  And  as  I  had,  in  like  manner, 
submitted  to  his  Majesty  the  two  last  occurring  cases  mentioned  in  the  aforegoing  letters  of 
their  High  Mightinesses,  concerning  the  circumstance  of  Cape  Corse  and  New  Netherland, 
whereof  the  English  did,  in  an  inimical  manner,  strip,  divest  and  deprive  the  West  India 
Company,  j  Majesty  made  use  of  the  written  Memoir,  copy  whereof  accompanies  this 
letter,  ha  .g  the  snme  at  hand,  and  said,  that  a  relation  was  made  of  the  whole,  fully  and  at 
length,  both  in  writing  and  verbally,  but  that  the  matter  was  so  voluminous  that  he  could 
not  well  remember  it;  however,  he  will  answer  summarily  and  verbally  on  these  three 
points,  viz. :  What  was  heretofore  complained  of  respecting  Cape  Verd,  that  he  had  already 
answered  on  that  subject,  to  wit :  that  the  act  was  committed  without  his  knowledge,  and 
he  should  inform  himself  thereupon,  and  have  justice  and  redress  done  according  to  the 
circumstances  and  the  exigencies  of  affairs,  maintaining  that  this  provisional  answer,  ought 
also  afford  provisional  satisfaction  ;  that  herein  he  could  not  do  otherwise,  nor  could  anything 
else  be  done  consistently  with  right,  especially  in  such  a  case  wherein  he  hath  judged  that 
the  aforesaid  act,  having  been  without  his  knowledge  and  order,  must  be  considered  as  ill 
done,  and  therefore  was  deserving  of  redress  as  well  as  correction ;  but  that  his  people  must 
be  heard  thereupon,  to  ascertain  what  reasons  and  motives  they  may  have  had,  so  that  [they 
being  heard]  right  and  justice  may  be  administered  according  to  the  exigency  of  the  case. 

That,  to  this  end.  Captain  Holmes  has  been  expected  now  over  two  months,  and  it  could  not 
be  imagined  where  he  was  delaying  this  long  time,  it  being  feared  that  some  misfortune  must 
have  overtaken  him  at  sea,  or  else  he  must  have  arrived,  which  he  would  be  sorry  to  see,  both 
for  other  as  well  as  for  the  aforesaid  reasons.  But;  added  his  Majesty  with  some  animation 
and  vehemence:  I  cannot  suffer  that  any  other  person  should  presume  to  administer  justice 
to  my  subjects  or  to  attempt  to  redress  his  own  aflairs,  as  I  have  seen  their  High  Mightinesses 
have  undertaken  to  do,  in  their  instruction  to  the  commandant  of  the  fleet  bound  for  Guinea  ; 
quoting  the  very  words  of  the  said  Instruction,  and  dwelling  upon  them ;  which  being 
answered  by  me  in  due  form,  both  by  reasons  which  suggested  themselves,  and  by  those 
borrowed  from  the  Justification,  &c.,  his  Majesty  declared,  further,  that  said  words  could  not 
be  otherwise  taken  nor  understood,  but  that  on  all  this  matter  (breaking  offfu'-ther  reasons),  as 
he  said  before,  his  written  answer  was  ready  in  writing  to  be  communicated  to  me  in  a  short 
time.  And,  in  regard  tc  what  was  mentioned  respecting  the  case  of  Capo  Corse,  his  Majesty 
said  :  That  such  was  done  with  his  knowledge  and  by  his  order,  as  it  belonged  to  the  English, 
the  very  ground  being  their  property,  they  having  placed  the  building  thereupon  ;  that  the 
English  were  dispossessed  of  it  without  any  right  by  the  Dutch  West  India  Company,  which 
afterwards  erected  some  additional  buildings  thereupon  ;  that  they  were  in  possession  of  it  no 
more  than,  or  a  little  over,  four  years;  that  the  English  would  justify  and  demonstrate  their 
right  to  all  this.  Whereunto,  then,  the  person  present  replied  :  That  this  (with  respect)  was 
not  the  right  way,  even  according  to  his  Majesty's  language  and  reasons  previously  submitted, 
to  attempt  to  redress  himself  in  this  manner,  and  conflicted  especially  with  the  concluded 
Treaty  to  which  his  Majesty  was  appealing,  with  further  arguments,  too  long  to  repeat  here. 
Whereupon  his  Majesty  declare..,  that  further  information  should  bo  given  in  the  written 
answer  to  the  aforesaid  Memoir ;  breaking  off  further  reasons.  And,  as  to  what  regards  the 
llemonstrance  respecting  New  Nt^therland,  he  said,  in  like  manner:  That  said  country  was  a 
dependency  under  his  authority,  being  situated  there  among  other  his  lands,  and  therefore 


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liadbeon  settled  and  occupied  before  this  by  the  English,  who  only  permitted  the  DntM. 

tr  D^tl  We!:  Inlil^ C^*'^  ''''"  ^'^'""f  ""^  "^^^^^^^  ^-*"«  ^^  CbTcontrf  f  ^ 
the  Dutch  West  India  Company  or  any  other  person.  Then  I  replied  in  like  manner  and 
sa.d  as  above  reported  of  Cape  Corse,  and.  further,  that  the  Dutch  na'tion  had  indeed  Le  'now 
for  50  years  ,n  quiet  and  peaceable  possession  of  that  country,  and  that  they  canno  be  stripped 
oit  with  any  ngh  tor  even  shadow  of  right  in  the  world ;  therefore,  that  his  Ma's^l'y 

?  Teir  Hi?';,'  tr  *  ""''  '""■■""«  *°  ^'^"■'y  ''"'^  J"«*'-'  --i  >^'*  d"«  redress  be  mZ 
as  their  High  MighUnesses  expect  no  less  than  this  from  his  Majesty's  well  known  and 

renowned  justice.    His  Majesty  again,  as  if  interrupting  his  renso  s.  said:  I  shall  have  a 

written  vindication  made  of  and  respecting  all.  as  it  has  been  already  commenced  in  order  to 

US  communica  ion  at  an  early  day.     On  my  remarking  further,  seeing  his  M^^y  seemed 

^th er'eff'rf     /"^    T'  '''  "?"'"^"*'  ''''  '""^  ^^°^«  mentioned  Actions  c  uld'have  ^o 
other  effec    than  to  produce  a  widening  of  the  breach   between  the  nations,  and  further 
mischiefs  which  were  to  be  apprehended  therefrom,  his  Majesty  repeated  the  reasons  heretofore 
frequently  reported,   and  said  among  other  things,  that  he  had  not  begun  this  busbess 
(meaning  the  fleets  destined  for  Admiral   Obdam-  and  for  Guinea),   but  that  it  was  fir 
undertaken  by  the  Dutch,  calling  them  Hollanders;  that  already  he  had  show^  iZse  f  a 
lover  of  peace,  and  still  sought  not  war;  nevertheless,  he  could  not  neglect  maintaining  his 
subjects  right  and  rights,  and  to  defend  them  everywhere,  but  only  with  justice,  as  he  decLed 
to  be  willing  to  attest  on  all  occasions ;  adding,  moreover,  that  he  did  not  wish  to  say  any  more  ' 
but  to  refer  to  the  answer  hereinbefore  promised,  and  if  any  further  request  was  fo  be  made 
on  the  part  of  their  High  Mightinesses  he  should  be  ready  at  all  times  to  consider  it    wherew  th 
then,  after  proffered  compliments  and  the  promise  to  communicate  the  Justification  in  question 
with  request  and  recommendation  that  it  may  be  rightly  appreciated  and  further  that  wTat  is' 
proper  may  follow,  I  took  leave  of  his  Majesty. 
I  should  have  handed  in  there,  and  at  the  same  time,  the  aforesaid  Justification,  but  as  the 
anslation  into  French  from  Dutch  had  not  arrived,  and  there  was  no  time  here  io  translate 
It.  and  It  had  been  promised  to  be  forwarded  by  the  first  opportunity  from  Fatherland.  I  have 
availed  myself  of  the  aforesaid  promise  herein  ;  their  High  Mightinesses'  commands  concerning 
this  and  all  other  things  being  followed  and  obeyed  with  all  submission 

Pursuant  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  of  the  31'.  October,  this  is  forwarded  not 
only  by  the  ordinary  post  but  also  by  express,  whirl.  (God  willing)  shall  also  be  done  whenever 
the  King's  answer  in  writing  will  reach  my  hands.  wnenever 

'jA0OBv*jiWis»ii,*Aii,  Lord  ofObd.ni,ionof  Adniir«IJ80obT,nDuvenvoord««ndAiin.B.n^.^  a      . 

th«  ^«...„p*,  84.  .„.,.  oa  th,  13...  Juno,  fought  tb.  E„gU,h  fl.et  u„d«r  Dut  oLlontll'^:    I 

cou.u,ea.  e     .t  d.^-br-.k      About  two  oV.ocW  io  .h.  .fternoou  th.  Sr„,ra,^t  unfortuna,,;  tie-up  ir..!  Z  boa^ 

n  the  «re.t  Cburcb  of  St.  J.o.«s  ..  the  U»gu.,  .t  th.  public  .xpeo«.  K.k,  XXX..  810,  MarUn.C.  .■>,„,and^,   m. 


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As  for  ordinary  news,  there  is  node  special  at  present,  except  that  the  fleet  under  Prince 
Robbert'  is  still  waiting  for  a  wind  at  Portsmouth,  firmly  resolved  to  prosecute  the  voyage  as 
soon  as  convenient ;  some  dissatisfaction  having  arisen  among  the  crews  on  account  of  spoiled 
provisions  being  served  out,  &c,,  they  at  present  are  not  found  altogether  willing  to  serve, 
especially  in  a  voyage  to  Guinea,  but,  by  supplying  other  provisions,  and  inflicting  punishment 
on  some,  the  difficulty  has  been  arranged.  For  this  reason,  and  on  account  of  want  of  time, 
nothing  fuller  can  be  communicated.  Inquiries  were  made  about  the  constitution  of  the 
shipping  and  what  appertains  thereunto,  according  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  letter,  to 

which  referring, 

I  remain,  &c., 

Sir,  &e., 
Chelsea,  7*  November,  1664,  M.  van  Qoqb. 

Received  ]2"'  November,  1664. 

P.  S. — Impressment  for  the  manning  of  the  ships  is  carried  so  far  that,  contrary  to  the  usual 
custom,  even  the  journeymen  or  apprentices  are  taken,  and  now,  for  the  first  place,  the  Guild 
of  shoemakers  has  been  applied  to  respecting  its  journeymen.* 


Ambassador  Van  Gogh  to  Cliarles  II. 

( From  the  US.  In  the  Royal  Archivee  at  the  IlegQei  Secrete  Kae;  DIvlilon,  Engetcmds  Kat  B.,  Laket  L.,  Ko.  124,  to  )»  foand  In  Eat  F., 

UketC.,TSo.<.i 

Sire. 

At  several  audiences  with  which  the  undersigned.  Ordinary  Ambassador  of  their  Lordships 
the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherland  Provinces,  has  been  honored  by  your  Majesty,  he 
submitted  divers  grievances  and  complaints  of  damages  which  your  subjects  had  caused  and 
made  those  of  the  United  Provinces  to  suffer,  especially  by  the  violent  seizure  of  their  ships, 
the  plunder  of  their  goods  and  the  unjust  capture  of  the  forts  and  places  they  possessed  by 
just  title  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  as  the  whole  has  been  fully  deduced  in  the  Memoirs, 
Declarations  and  ulterior  Opinions  and  Deductious  presented  in  writing  to  your  Majesty,  and 
supported  verbally  by  said  Ambassador.  On  ail  which  complaints  it  has  graciously  pleased 
your  Majesty  to  make  at  first  a  verbal  answer,  and  afterwards,  on  the  applicatioa  of  said 
Ambassador,  to  promise  a  more  ample  one  in  writing.  As  this  has  remained,  up  to  the 
present  time,  in  arrears  and  as  their  High  Mightinesses  have  not  yet  received  satisfaction  in 
regard  to  the  aforesaid  matters,  notwithstanding  they  have  offered  to  give  not  only  equitable 
satisfaction  and  contentment  to  your  Majesty  for  all  damages  and  reasonable  counter-claims 
of  your  subjects,  but  likewise  have  removed  all  difficulties  which  have  been  offered  or  alleged 
against  them,  as  appears  more  fully  by  the  Memoirs,  Declarations  and  Deductions  above 
mentioned,  and  which  have  from  time  to  time  icen  made  both  verbally  and  communicated 
in  writing  to  your  Envoy  Extraordinary  at  the  Hague  and  also  to  your  Majesty  by  their 

'  SU.  Rap«rt,  nipra,  p.  STS. 

'  Another  truulation  of  this  letter  ii  to  b«  found,  pott,  lU.,  77.  —  Eb. 


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Minister  at  this  Court,  the  said  Ordinary  Ambassador  find.  i,imself  necessitated  to  annlv 
anew  to  your  Majesty  for  the  end  aforesaid.  necessitated  to  apply 

And  also  to  remonstrate  on  the  part  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  his  superiors,  that  thev 
have  received  intelligence  from  the  coast  of  Africa  above  mentioned,  confirm  nV  that  no^ 
only  the  aforesaid  outrages  and  violent  actions  of  the  English  were  ^ot  ceasTgf  but  even 
still  continued,  by  the  capture  of  Fort  Cape  Corse,  belonging  to  the  Incorporated  Wes   India 
Company  of  the  Netherlands,  before  which  fort  your  Majesty's  subjects  came  wTth  a  numb  ^ 
of  ships,  laying  siege  to  it  by  sea  and  attacking  it  by  land,  with  the  aid  of  the  natives  of  the 
country,  whom  they  have  debauched  and  gained  over  to  assist  them,  for  a  few  ^rJX  IS 
other  merchandise  after  having  cannonaded  and  attacked  it  as  open  enei^e?  ™«  „.f 
conflicting  not  only  with  good  correspondence  and  neighborhood.  b'utpH^^^n,!'^^^^ 
all  equity  and  reason  being  in  fact,  an  open  ho3tility.  an  irresponsible  vblenfe  whe    by     e 
Treaty  recently  concluded  between  your  Majesty  and  the  State  of  the  United  Provinces  is 
grave  y  injured  they  flatter  themselves  that  your  Majesty,  in  accordance  with  your  accustomed 
justice  and  equity,  will  not  permit  nor  suffer  it  to  pass  in  any  manner  whatsoever.     TheTa  d 

fo™  ""'?*"■,; '".  r  "T  S'"  T''"'  ""'"'  -«P««"""y  requires  your  Majesty  to  be  pleased 
to  cause  to  be  duly  redressed  and  repaired  both  the  preceding  violences  committed  by  W 
subjects  on  the  people  o  the  Netherlands,  and  those  quite  recently  perpetrated  by  he  capt  " 
of  Cape  Corse  aforesaid,  to  have  exemplary  chastisement  inflicted  on  the  guilty  and  to  introduce 
such  order  or  the  future  as  will  prevent  a  recurrence  of  such  and  fhe  Hke  irregd  rit  e" 
Whereupon  the  said  Ambassador  promises  himself  and  expects,  on  an  early  day,  your  Mairstv' 
avorable  and  satisfactory  answer,  in  order  to  place  their  High  MightinL'es  It  rJIt  on 
tuftt  scor6« 

PhfllHfta,  Moctob-r     iQQ^  (Signed),        M.  van  Gogh. 


6  ^uvMuWr 


Sire. 

After  the  abovenamed  Ordinary  Ambassador  had  already  put  in  writing  the  preceding 
Memoir  to  be  presented  to  your  Majesty,  having  with  that  view  demanded  an  audience,  h! 
has  received,  by  the  post  which  arrived  yesterday,  letters  from  their  Lordships,  the  States- 

dXwLisr  ^o^Jt  r'^""«  '^" ""'-' '-''-''  *"  -p'^--  *«  y-^  ^^^-^^  -^^^-^ 

That  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  the  United  Province,  have 
complained  anew  to  their  H.gh  Mightinesses  of  the  wrongs  and  intolerable  violences  whtch 
the  Lnghsh  nation  has  again  comn.itted  against  them  in  New  Netherland  and  elsewhere,  and 
especially  that  the  ships  and  people  sent  by  his  Royal  Highness,  the  Duke  of  York,  f^om  this 
Kingdom  into  those  parts,  being  assisted  by  the  forces  of  New  England,  had,  on  the  27".  of 
August  last,  taken  the  town  of  New  Amsc.rdam,  a  place  whereof  the  said  West  India  Company 
as  been,  under  their  High  Mightinesses'  protection,  in  full  and  peaceable  posse  sbn  Zee 
fifty  years,  and  afterwards  subjugated  the  Province  of  Neu,  Ne.hLnd,  and  subjected  it  o 
English  jurisdiction,  imposing  on  it  at  once  the  name  of  New-Yokk;  whereby  the  said 
Company  has  not  only  lost  and  been  damaged  to  the  amount  of  several  millions  which  the 
said  Province  cost  it,  and  thousands  of  men  have  been  impoverished  and  reduced  to  penury, 
but  also  the  supreme  jurisdiction  of  their  High  Mightinesses  has  been  gravely  insulted 
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As  this  action  of  the  English  must  be  esteemed  not  only  by  the  entire  v.  orld  and  every  one 
i  '  particular,  but  also  in  a  special  manner  by  your  Majesty,  according  to  your  discretion  and 
ordinary  and  universally  recognized  equity,  as  an  enormous  proceeding,  opposed  to  all  right 
and  reason,  contrary  to  mutual  correspondence  and  good  neighborhood,  and  a  notorious 
infraction  of  the  Treaty  lately  concluded  and  solemnly  ratified  between  your  Majesty  and 
their  High  Mightinesses,  and  must  consequently  be  deemed  a  most  flagrant,  violent  and  an 
open  hostility,  which  cannot  and  must  not,  in  any  manner  whatsoever,  be  suffered  or  tolerated. 

The  said  Ambassador  therefore  comes,  in  his  Masters'  name,  to  request  your  Majesty  most 
urgently  and  in  serious  terms  that,  in  consideration  of  what  is  above  alleged,  you  may  bo 
pleased,  in  your  accustomed  justice  and  equity,  to  order  that  prompt  and  just  restitution  and 
reparation  be  made  to  their  High  Mightinesses  and  their  subjects  in  the  premises  aforesaid, 
and  to  make  your  intention  known  at  the  earliest  moment,  by  a  clear  and  categorical  answer 
in  writing,  which  the  said  Ambassador  will  await  with  all  devotion,  in  order  to  afibrd  satisfaction 
to  their  High  Mightinesses,  his  Masters. 

(Signed),        M.  van  Gogh. 

Chelsea,  this -=Z!]i^"i^- 1664. 

6lu  i«i  ovein  Iter, 


—•■»•-♦-•»-»- 


/States-General  to  the  Provinces. 

I  From  Hn  Btglitcr  of  VUi/egant  Brintn  of  tbo  StutM-Gcncnl,  in  the  Eo;tl  Arehlrn  *t  the  Hague.  ] 

Noble  Mighty  Lords. 

Folia 347.  Your  Noble  Mightinesses  have  doubtless  observed  from  the  last  letters  of  M.  Van 

Goch,  Ordinary  Ambassador  from  this  State  in  England,  written  at  Chelsea  on  the  7""  instant, 
that  the  King  of  Great  Britain  had  in  the  late  audience  granted  to  that  Ambassador,  declared 
rapture  of   C;ipe  in  Tound  and  positive  terms  that  the  capture  of  Cape  Corse  on  the  coast  of 

Corne     and      Now  .  •  r 

NeihcriiDj.  Guinea,  and  of  New  Amsterdam  in  New  Netherland  was  done  with  his  knowledge 

and  by  his  order.  The  afl'air  then  being  now  entirely  clear  and  all  doubt  being  removed, 
whereby  men  have  been  hitherto  desirous  to  persuade  this  State  that  the  acts  of  hostility 
committed  in  those  countries  on  the  part  of  the  subjects  of  the  said  K<ng,  already  in  the  year 
1661,  by  the  incorporation  of  the  Island  of  Boa  V'ist.i  and  of  Fort  St.  Andrew,  situate  on  the 
River  Gambia,  and  executed  in  the  current  year,  more  emphatically  and  forcibly  in  the  seizure 
of  towns,  forts,  ships  and  goods  of  this  State  and  its  good  inhabitants,  had  been  done 
without  the  knowledge  and  command  of  the  aforesaid  King,  promising  that  proper  redress 
would  be  given  according  to  the  circumstances  and  character  of  afl'uirs,  pursuant  to  and  in 
conformity  with  the  negotiated  Treaty.  Things  being  so,  your  Noble  Mightinesses  in  your 
wisdom  will  be  in  a  position  easily  to  agree  with  us  how  necessary  it  will  be,  in  the  present 
conjuncture  of  times  and  things,  that  considerable  naval  equipments  be  made,  and  a  respectable 
number  of  first  class  ships  of  war  be  constructed.  To  which  end  we  have  resolved  her^by 
most  seriously  to  request  you,  Noble  Mighty,  and  all  the  other  Provinces,  if  the  salvation  of 
our  beloved  Fatherland  is  dear  to  you,  now  to  take  properly  to  heart  all  that  appertains  to  the 
promotion  of  the  aforesaid  equipments  and  the  constructic.^  of  i.-w  ships  of  war,  with  whatever 
is  incidental  thereto  and  consequently  heartily  to  grant  '..'A  ott>y  all  the  requisitions  issued 


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concerning  them,  but  alao  to  .peedily  furnish  the  prompt  menn«  in  money  demanded  for  the 
carry.ng  out  thereof.     Wherewith  ending.  Sec.    At  the  Hague,  the  13-  November.  1664 


Ambassador  Van  Gogh  to  Secretary  Ruysch. 

,rrom.h.OHg.„.;,„th.Roy.,Arch,v...t.h.Ha,„o;  ^.r,.^„  „r  .He  m..„..„e„era. ;  D,v..,„„  £„^,o„.;  *«  B.,  £,*„  L.,  K„  ,«  ,„ 

A«  t.,  £i>^e(  C,  No.  4.J 

Sir. 

My  last  unto  you  w«8  of  the  10"-  instant,  accompanied  with  a  triplicate  of  the  letters 
prevously  sent  hence  the  7-  <]i.to  by  the  ordinary  post  as  well  as  by  express.  I  have  since 
received  the  duphrHtes  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  letters  and  resolutions  of  the  24-  of 
October,  adopted  on  the  first  Remonstrance  of  the  Directors  of  the  Dutch  West  India 
Company  complaining  of  the  actions  of  the  English  by  the  taking  ,n.  and  making  themselves 
masters  of.  New  Netherland.  which  were  sent  me  only  for  my  information.  There  was  also 
another  duplicate  of  the  letters  and  resolution  with  some  other  papers  of  the  31"  of  October 
aforesaid  upon  said  complaints,  with  an  order  as  therein  mentioned,  which  have  already  been 
acknowledged,  also  another  duplicate  of  the  letter  and  resolution  of  the  31"  ditto  with  an 
authentic  copy  in  Dutch  of  the  Justification  agreed  upon,  whereunto  is  annexed  a  copy  in 
trench  to  be  delivered  to  his  Majesty  here. 

In  pursuance  of  the  said  last  resolution  (as  his  Majesty  had  already  been  spoken  to  of  this 
affair,  as  I  wrote  in  my  said  letter  of  the  7-  instant),    having  desired   audience  with    his 
Majesty  (which  was  appointed  yesterday  in  the  evening  about  4  o'clock),  I  did  again  by 
way  of  introduction  make  a  repetition  of  the  former  arguments  I  used  at  my  last  audience 
with    his   Majesty,    which    were   chiefly  concerning  the   taking  of   Cape   Corse   and    New 
Netherland,  and  to  desire  the  redress  demanded  for  the  same.     I  repeated  at  the  same  time 
as  mentioned  at  length,  the  amicable  and  reasonable  offers,  made  on  the  part  of  their  High 
Mightinesses,  towards  the  reparation  and  satisfaction  of  the  damages  pretended  by  the  English 
forasmuch  as  may  bo  found  to  be  just  and  reasonable;  in  which  they  have  endeavored  to 
come  up  to  his  Majesty  in  all  respects,  so  far  as  in  reason  can  be  expected  of  them,  for  the 
preservation  of  good  friendship  and   correspondence   and,    besides,    the    due    observance  of 
the  Treaty  last  made,  which  their  High  Mightinesses  intend  ever  to  adhere  to,  as  they  have 
made  it  appear,  in  deed  and  in  fact;  and  as  their  High  Mightinesses  were  informed  that  his 
Majesty  seemed  to  have  taken  some  discontent  concerning  some    words  set  down  in  tlie 
in.  auctions  giv«a  to  the  Commander-in-Chief  of   the   ships   designed  for   Guinea,  and    to 
•u      tain  that  i.iey  have  been  contrary  to  the  said  Treaty,  notwithstanding  all  this  has  been 
fully  answered  by  me,  in  confidence  that  the  same  would  afford  satisfaction,  yet.  nevertheless 
his  Majesty,  beyond  all  expectation,  did  seem  to  adhere  to  his  former  opinion ;  that  therefore' 
their  High  Mightinesses  had  thought  fit  to  make  a  concept  of  a  Justification  to  be  delivered 
to  his  Majesty,  not  doubting  but  that  his   Majesty  would   have  given  place  to,  and  taken 
satisfaction  from,  said  reasons  according  to  his  usual   discretion.     And  after  I  had  verbally 
stated  the  contents  of  the  said  Justification  and  had  added  what  else  was  needful,  (at  the  Siime 
time  delivering  over  the  same  which  was  then  also  accepted  by  his  Majesty),  he  said  in 


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if 


J.  , 


substaace:  «' I  know  very  well  whot  satisfaction  could  hitherto  ue  obtained  there  and  what 
hath  been  offered  for  that  puurpose,  but  the  effects  the<-eof  could  never  yet  be  seen;  they 
declare  they  will  stand  by  the  Treaty,  and  yet  they  act  right  contrary,  giving  orders  which 
are  repugnant  to  ihe  same,  as  I  have  remarked  before,  and  as  shall  be  more  clearly 
damonstrated  by  my  answer  which  I  have  ordered  to  be  drawn  up  in  writing,  and  will 
in  a  few  days  be  delivered  to  you.  In  'he  mean  tinre  'tis  observed  thit  still  more  and 
more  shipping  are  fitting  out  for  sea,  as  soon  as  the  wind  shall  serve.  Uut  be  it  Known  that 
if  they  do,  my  fleet  shall  not  staj  at  home  nor  behind  them"  (speaking  J  the  ships  bound 
for  Guinea).  All  which  being  by  me  answered  witii  such  arguments  as  were  fitting,  and  did 
offer  themselves  at  other  times  and  at  this  interview,  his  Majesty  did  somewhat  eagerly, 
and  interrupting  me,  say:  "I  cannot  put  any  other  interpretation  on  the  orders  aforesaid 
than  what  I  have  formerly  said;"  and  falling  upon  the  discourse  of  the  Dutch  fleet  added: 
"  I  could  have  also  brought  a  greater  number  of  ahips  to  sea  (naming  40  sail)  if  I  would  have 
followed  the  desires  of  my  people,  but  I  have  been  willing  to  show  myself  inclinable  to 
neace  in  all  respects."  To  which  having  again  replied  in  due  form  and  earueptly  laid  before 
his  Majesty  the  bad  effects  of  the  sinister  renconters  and  consequences  to  be  feared,  which 
ought  with  all  care  and  circumspection  to  be  prevented  in  order  to  avoid  all  further  breaches 
between  both  nations,  bin  Majesty  again  observed,  as  before,  that  he  was  not  the  occasion 
thereof,  not  having  first  begun  this  work.  And  forasmuch  as  I  perceived  that  all  former 
reasons  of  discontent  were  repeated,  ex  ahrvplo  as  it  were,  and  that  all  the  counter 
arguments  alleged  by  me  seemed  to  have  no  effect,  I  did  once  more  assure  his  Majesty  of  their 
High  Mightinesses'  special  and  dntire  inclination  for  the  continuance  of  the  mutual  good 
correspondence,  which  since  the  reducement  and  establishment  of  this  State  hath  ever,  an'l 
without  Bi.y  interruption,  between  both  nations  been  maintained,  and  whereof  also  the  good 
fruits  on  both  sides  have,  through  God's  mercy,  been  hitherto  abundantly  enjoyed  (which 
matter  I  did  extend  to  the  highest  praise  of  the  English  Nation)  and  that  therefore  and  for 
many  other  reasons,  all  possible  means  ought  to  be  used,  whereby  the  differences  between 
both  nations  might  be  removed  and  all  further  breaches  prevented.  Thereunto  his  Majesty 
was  then  officially  requested  to  contribute  all  on  his  pan,  as  their  High  Mightinesses  also  are 
fully  disposed  to  declare  their  good  inclinations  towards  the  same.  His  Majesty  (seeming  to 
give  a  turn  to  the  conversation)  said,  that  he  knew  not  what  more  to  say  hereunto  than  what 
he  had  said  before,  and  that  he  had  caused  his  answer  to  be  drawn  up  in  writing  which 
should  be  sent  me  in  n  (iew  days,  and  that  in  case  their  High  Mightinesses  had  anything  to 
propound  to  him,  he  would  be  always  ready  to  hear  them.  Whereupon  I,  perceiving  that 
his  Majesty  seemed  willing  to  leave  off  all  further  discourse,  did,  after  due  compliment  and 
earnest  recommendation  that  his  Majesty  would  please  to  apprehend  all  things  rightly,  take 
my  leave  of  his  Majesty. 

There  were  many  other  discourses  repeated  there,  which  still  tended  to  the  same  effect  as  I 
hav«  wrote  formerly,  therefore  I  shall  omit  to  set  them  down  here,  but  his  Majesty  still 
•eemed  to  remain  dissatisfied  insomuch  that  I  could  not  perceive  any  satisfaction  on  his 
part  in  all  what  was  said,  but  in  general  referred  to  the  answer  which  is  to  be  given  me  in 
writing,     Herewith,  &c. 

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n-w;.^^l^n  V°  '""'*  V^T  '  '"°"°*  '"""■"»'"  ^^''"  ^'8h  Mightlnewes  with  the  current 
new« ;  I  chall  do  lo  next  Monday. 

Cheliea,  the  iV  November,  1664. 

h-r^Jixi""  "°T  *  "/"'''"'*'"'''  **"»*  »  ««""'™'  •'"bargo  i.  to  be  laid  on  the  .hip.  in  the  harbor, 
hereabout,  ,n  order  the  more  eaelly  to  obtain  hand.,  and  to  man  the  .hip.  that  are  to  be  go 

Pen.S"a.lDe  WW    /"'J  ""•"*  *"'  "'""P'«'-    ^"''''"  P"''"^"'""  «'«"  »>•  'ea™ed  from 
lenaionary  De  Witt,  to  whom,  m  conaequence  of  .hortne..  of  time,  I  refer. 


Ambamador  Downing  to  the  Stxites -General, 

I  From  tha  Ori»1n«l,  In  th<  Rojf.l  ArchlvM  at  th»  Hagne  ;  File,  £nf eland.  \ 

The  underwritten  Envoy  Extraordinary  of  Hi.  Mo.t  Sacred  Majesty  of  Create  Brittaine  etc: 
I.  commandeu  to  make  knowne  to  their  Lord.hip.  the  Estate.  General!  of  the  United  Province.. 
IndJvl^'"*.  J'  very  .orry.  that  all  hi.  urgent  and  ince..ant  instance.,  friendly 

endeavour,  and  unwearied  patience  for  .o  many  yeare.  together,  have  beene  of  .o  little  for^e 
and  efRcncy  with  them  «  yet  to  thi.  day.  Since  his  returne  to  hi.  Kingdome..  .ati.faction 
hath  not  bin  made  to  any  one  of  hi.  subject,  in  any  one  of  tho.e  ca.e.  of  pir^.y  and  violence 
committed  upon  them  by  the  people  of  thi,  country.  Concerning  which  complaint  hath 
from  lime  to  lime  in  hi.  name,  and  by  hi.  order,  bin  made  by  him.  hi.  Envoy  Extraordinary 
unlo  tnem.  '  ^ 

Particularly  it  i.  .ufficiently  knowne  how  and  in  what  manner  he  hath  from  f3r.t  to  la.t  bin 
dealt  with  ,n  relation  to  the  bu.ine..e  of  the  .hip.  Bona  Esparanza  and  Bonadventurp. 
And  a.  to  the  .hip.  Charle.  Jame.  Marie,  etc..  though  .nti.faclion  halh  bin  piomi.ed  onco  and 
againe;  yet  to  thi.  day  nothing  done  therein.  Whereby  the  time  limited  by  the  trealie  for 
expecting  .alisfaction  from  them  in  an  amicable  way  thereupon  i.  expired. 

And  a.  to  the  li.t  of  dammage. :  notwithstanding  nil  hi.  earne.t  indeavour.  for  the  ha.tning  of 
the  di.palch  thereof,  whereby  those  matter.,  that  had  caused  and  did  continue  .o  much  rancour 
betweene  the  nalions.  might  have  bin  timely  and  friendly  determined.  Yet  so  it  i.  that  it  wa. 
about  twice  twelve  monlh..  ere  he  the  said  Envoy  extraordinary  could  obtaine  so  much  as  « 

fill  .  V  w  ,  . "  P""  """^'■'""  ''""'  '°  ''""'  ^''^  ''"'"y"!  ""-J  'hen  it  was  found  to  be 
filled  with  such  falsities  and  imperlinencies  and  maters,  that  by  the  letter  and  text  of  the  16 
article,  were  not  to  have  bin  inserted  therein,  as  if  the  inienlion  had  not  in  any  kinde  bin  to 
proceed  too  friendly  adjustment  of  matters,  but  onely  thereby  to  have  an  occasion  of  decrying 
and  stifling  the  ju.t.  mode.t  and  grounded  list  of  the  pretences,  given  in  by  him,  by  order  of, he 
King  hi.  master,  u.  the  behalfe  of  hi.  .ubject..  And  since  the  exchange  of  the  said  li....  ha 
hath  not  bin  able  to  obtaine  more  than  two  conference,.  i„  order  to  the  examining  thereof,  and 
tho.e  to  no  purpose,  nothing  having  bin  therein  declared  by  them  in  order  to  the  retrenching 
«..d  reforming  of  the  .ame.  where  by  .o  much  a.  a  way  may  be  opened,  upon  which  to  begia 
w  trye,  what  may  be  done  in  order  to  the  ending  of  thoM  di.pute.. 


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And  whereas  for  the  prevention  of  all  such  disorders  for  the  future,  the  King  his  master  was 
pleased  not  onely  to  declare  himselfe  willing  to  enter  into  a  treaty  with  them.  But  a  concept 
of  a  reglemont  to  that  end,  was  in  his  name  and  by  his  order  upon  the  25  day  of  August  last, 
old  style,  tendered  unto  them  by  him,  his  Envoy  extraordinary  ;  and  that  he  hath  since  from 
time  to  time  pressed  them  to  the  expediting  of  so  good  and  desirable  a  worke,  that  yet  to 
this  day  he  has  received  no  answer  thereupon,  nor  any  the  least  progresse  made  therein. 

That  their  Lordships  have  contrary  to  their  treotie  with  his  Majesty  to  all  good  neighborhood, 
and  without  the  least  shadow  of  ground,  stopped  and  detained  for  so  long  a  time  a  certaine 
Swedish  ship  laden  at  Gortenburgh  with  merchandizes  for  London,  driven  into  this  country 
by  stresse  of  weather,  notwithstanding  the  reiterated  and  joint  demands,  made  by  him  and 
the  Minister  of  Sweden,  residing  here,  for  the  discharge  thereof.  And  notwithstanding  that  the 
King  his  Master,  upon  the  desire  of  their  Ambassador  hath  the  last  weeke  given  liberty  to  all 
shipping  of  this  country,  freely  to  go  out  of  his  harbours,  even  when  he  had  imposed  and 
continued  a  generall  imbargo  upon  the  shipping  of  his  owne  subjects. 

Al  which  he  hath  order  to  lay  before  them,  withall  letting  them  know,  that  the  King  hit 

master  cannot  longer  suffer  himselfe  to  be  thus  dealt  withall. 

Given  at  the  Hague  this  25  Novembre  1CG4,  old  style. 

(Signed),        G.  Downing. 


Resolution  of  the  States-Geti^nd, 

I  From  lb*  Rrglttar  of  th«  SUtM-OfntnU'i  Rewlatloui,  In  th*  Royal  ArehlTM  at  th<  H>ini'.  I 

Friday,  6'*  December,  1004. 
Fov oo«.  Head    at    the    meetinii   a   certain    Memoir   of    Mr.    Downing,    Ambassador 

coiKpumuofpirv  Extraordinary  from  theKingof  Great  Britain,  containingdivers  remonstrances  that 
no  satisfaction  had,  up  to  this  time,  been  given  to  any  of  the  complaints  of  piracies 
and  violences  committed  against  his  Majesty's  subj)>cts  by  the  inhabitants  of  this  country. 
Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  a  copy  of  the  aforesaid  Memoir  shnll 
be  sent  to  Ambassador  Van  Ciogh  for  his  inlormation,  and  he,  moreover,  placed  in  the  haiids 
of  Mess"  Huygens  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England, 
to  inspect,  examine  and  report  thereon. 


r<iiio  Ti. 

Down'n|. 
lVini|>l.tlnl(. 


Rm)hition  of  the  St<Uf^-General. 

t  from  tb*  RfflfKr  of  tlm  WmI  India  Company^  Aflhin,  IM4     ]«7(i,  In  ih*  Royal  ArchlTM  al  Uia  SagM.  I 

Thursday,  11"*  December,  1064. 
Deliberation  being  resumed  on  the  Memorial    of  Mr.  Downing,  Ambassador 
Extraordinary  from  the  Kingof  Great  Britain  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  delivered 


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on  the  6     of  this  current  month,  copy  whereof,  as  we  are  informed,  has  been  handed  by  the 
sn,d^Extraordmary  Envoy  to  the  Foreign  Ministers  residing  at  this  court;  it  is.  after  previous 
dei.beral.on.  reso  ved  and  concluded  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid  Memorial  shall  be  sent  to  M. 
Van  Beuningen,  Minister  Extraordinary  from  this  Stale  to  the  King  and  Court  of  France  with 
command  and  order  palpably  to  demonstrate  to  the  aforesaid  King  and  his  Majesty's  Ministers 
from  the  retroacta  furnished  him  here  before  his  departure  and  also  from  his  own  knowledge 
the  unfounded  or  mistaken  representation  of  the  matters  and  circumstances  therein  mentioned' 
and  to  show  said  King,  on  the  contrary,  that  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  his  Majesty's  subiec.s 
have  begun  ,o  treat  this  State  and  its  good  inhabitants  with  inimical  attacks  and  open  hostility 
first,   by  oaptunng  towns,   lands,   forts   and  ships    in  distant   countries,   and    afterwards   in 
Europe,  by  seizing,  taking  and  making  prize  all  the  homeward  b.mnd  ships  of  this  country 
witl.out  England  being  able  to  alUge.  or  it  having  ever  been  asserted  that,  since  the  conclusion 
of  the  last  made  Ireaty.  which  quashed  or  settled  all  previous  differences  and  actions,  any  of 
her  ships  have  been  hostilely  attacked,  taken  or  destroyed  by  the  inhabitants  of  this  country 
much    ess   any  lands,   islands,    forts  or   towns  been  occupied  or  mastered.     And.  although 
their  High  Mightinesses,  by  reason  of  the  aforesaid  inimical  aggressions  on  the  part  of  England 
have  for  a  long  time  been,  by  the  law  of  nations.  justiOed.  for  the  just  and  necessary  defence  of 
the  inhab.tants  and  subjects  of  the  United  Nethe  land  Provinces  and  the  reparation  of  the 
losses  and  offences  suffered,  in  inflicting,  by  way  of  reprisal,  all  possible  Injury  on  the  English 
especially  since  the  King  of  Great  Britain  hath  been  pleased  publicly  to  declare  and  to  announce' 
to  their  High  Mightinesses  and  their  Minister  in  England,  that  his  Majesty  himself  hath  given 
orders  for  the  incorporation  of  New  Netherland  and  the  seizure  of  Cape  Corse  (as  he  hath  now 
been  pleased  to  make  a  similar  declaration  in  regard  to  the  seizure,  capture  and  making  prize 
of  the  aforesaid  ships  in  Europe),  being  acts  of  hostility  undertaken  against  towns,  lands  and 
place,  to  which  the  said  King  not  only  had  no  right  in  the  world,  but  no  claim  had  ever  been 
presented  to  this  State  for  them.  nor.  as  is  believed,  was  ever  any  imagined  in  regard  to  New 
Netherhind  by  the  said  King;  besides,  such  imagined  action  and  claim  b^ng  older  than  the 
year  1054    was  extinguished   by  the  lately  made  Treaty;  their  High   Mightinesses,  having 
entertained  the  hope  of  a  peaceable  issue,  especially  promising  themselves  such  a  result  from 
the  good  oflices  which  the  said  King  of  France  hath  been  pleased  to  initiate  in  this  regard 
have  ahstaine,!  from  nil  offensive  actions  against  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  his  subjects' 
because  the  justice  of  their  High   Mightinesses'  case  must   appear  everywhere  so  much  the' 
c  eareP.     And  this,  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution,  shall  be  sent  to  Ambassador  Van  Gogh 
U,Hwlent,  Hems  and   Ee  Mai  re ;  also  he  handed  by  Agent  de  Heyde  to  Count  d'Estrndes' 
AmhMHsador  Extiaordinary  of  France  ;  likewise  to  Mess"  the  ll.sidents  ofSweden  and  Denmark 
for  their  respective  information.     The  despatch  resulting  herefrom  shall  be  sent  off  without 
reconsideration. 


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States-General  to  tJieir  Foreign  Ministers. 

I  From  th«  Reglatar  of  Vilgegant  Brinm  of  th«  BUtei-0«Qerol,  In  the  Royal  A  rcblvei  at  the  Hague.  ] 

To  M.  Van  Beuningen,  Ambassador  Extraordinary  from  this  State. 

To  AmbaMador  Van  Gogh. 

To  Residents  Heins  and  Le  Malre. 


Honorable,  &c. 


The  States,  &u. 
We  send  you  herewith  the  annexed  Memorial  presented  to 


Foil  J  3SB. 

Downing.  '  u8  OH  the  6'^  instant  by  M.  Downi  jg,  Ambascador  Extraordinary  from  the  King  of 

Great  Britain,  together  with  the  accompanying  extract  of  our  resolutions  adopted  on  said 
Memorial,  and  that  to  the  end  therein  mentioned.     Wherewith  ending,  &c. 
In  the  Hague,  the  ll'"  December,  1664. 


S^ret  Jiesolution  of  the  States-General. 

( From  the  Regiiter  of  Secret  Reeolntlona  of  the  Btataa-Oeneral,  In  the  Royal  Arohlree  at  the  Hague.  ] 

Friday,  12*^  December,  1664. 
Folk)  104.  Afler  previous  deliberation,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  respective 

pro"ili^  for  Ad-  Bo"''*^'  "f  Admiralty  superintending  the  ships  of  the  fleet  under  Vice-Admiral  de 
Biirai  de  Royur.  Ruyter  be  hereby  and,  at  all  events,  authorized  and  instructed  to  send  secretly 
some  more  provisions  to  the  aforesaid  fleet,  either  by  chartering  neutral  ships  here  or  from  some 
ports  of  France  or  elsewhere,  iu  such  manner  as  they  themselves  shall  think  best  and  safest. 


^  •«  ♦■»».»- 


States-General  to  Vice-AJmiral  de  Huyter. 

To  Vice-Adiniral  MIchiel  Adriaense  delluyter,  Admiral  and  Commander-in-Chief 
of  a  fleet  of  Dutch  ships  of  war  on  the  coast  of  Africa  and  Guinea,  or  in  his 
absence,  to  whomsoever  may  have  succeeded  to  the  chief  command. 

The  States,  &c. 

Honorable,  Valiant,  Honest,  Beloved,  Faithful. 

Menirnini  Admiral  Our  Inst  to  you  WHS  dated  the  aa"*  of  last  month  ;  we  believe  it  will  reach  you 
■u^urewitk  Kng-  V  '  ll  this,  as  since  that  time  an  opportunity  has  not  presented  itself  to  dispatch 
uytod'Kanve."'    Captains  Clerck  and  Verschuur  with  the  ships  placed  under  their  convoy  ;  likewise 


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the  West  India  Company's  galiot,  which,  on  the  day  aforesaid,  should  have  carried  vou  «  Hp.„«»  u 
and  inclosures  thereunto  anDertainin<r     Rnf  n„.„  "  "s'^e  carried  you  a  despatch 

Engl,.h,  and  th..e  being  ,i«„aled  „  much  a.  poaible,  according  lo  .he  ,i™«h  of  1  r 

Barhado  Ne^  ^ethS.r  ^ iZ  :;:;-Zr  Z^  ^  II^^ S";--  ^^ 
and  on  their  forts,  ships  or  other  effects  which  they  shall  find  out  of  Furone   s„  1  .'"''' 

as  the  condition  of  the  fleet  under  your  command  and  the  o  s  onelTw Uh  ."tm  t "  '" 
and  the  greatest  zeal  shall  be  applied  to  the  work      After  nil  »hi  h        .      ,    r  P"""'' 

agreeably  to  previous  orders,  yl  wi,;  p  rsl  be  ^h":  To ^s^  'hTml^H  ""?  '"  ^^"■^• 
north  about  England,  using  in  all  such  p'rudence  andTou  ge  asl  alTd  „^^^^^  """  '"^ 
and  soldiership,  are  possessed  of.     Relying  whereupon.  &c  ^  ^  '°  seamanship 

Done  the  12'»  December,  1CG4. 


-^■eret  litmhdion  of  the  ^S'Mes -General. 

Thursday,  the  IS"-  December.  1004. 
'— "  '"*■       At  ".?'"  '''"'"u"'  "  !-""  '°  '^  "^"'  *«  ^«  ^'"«  °f  '^^""ce  being  read  to  the 

..o.d  an":.  t,,rrdi:g';;T;n::;  tritr.^  .rni.  r  £i: 


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and  requiring  him  to  deliver  the  aforesaid  letter  to  the  King,  and  lo  second  their  High 
Mightinesses'  good  meaning  and  intention  contained  therein,  by  his  particular  duties  and 
offices.     The  despatch  hereupon  shall  be  transmitted  withur*  reconsideration. 


1' 


27ie  States-General  to  tlw  King  of  France. 

[From  the  KegUlar  of  nigtfant  Srimm  of  the  BUtei-Oenerel,  la  (lie  Boy»l  ArcblTU  at  the  Hague.] 

Sire. 

Folio  854.  When  M.  Van  Beuningen,  Councillor  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam  and  Deputy  in 

our  Assembly  from  the  Province  of  Holland  and  Westfriesland,  departed  hence,  fifteen  days 
ago,  he  carried  an  order  to  represent  to  your  Majesty  the  excesses  the  English  have  committed 
against  this  State  and  its  inhabitants  on  the  coast  of  Guinea  and  in  America,  as  well  as  the 
cause  we  had  to  apprehend  that  they  would  not  stop  there,  but  would  carry  affairs  to  greater 
extremities.  He  had  orders  also  to  pray  your  Majesty  to  be  pleased  to  continue  the  kind 
offices  you  had  been  so  good  as  to  exercise  in  order  to  prevent  the  same.  But  affairs  being 
so  changed  since  M.  Van  Beuningen  left  here,  inasmuch  as  what  we  then  apprehended  has  now 
in  fact  occurred,  we  found  ourselves  obliged,  likewise,  to  change  operations.  Your  Majesty 
will,  without  doubt,  have  already  learned  that  a  considerable  number  of  ships  have  been  taken 
at  sea  by  the  English,  or  embargoed  in  the  ports  of  England,  although  since  the  last  Treaty, 
which  extinguishes  or  settles  all  the  preceding  pretensions,  the  inhabitants  of  these  countries 
have  not  taken,  nor  even  attacked  a  single  English  ship.  The  King  of  England  himself  has 
not  hesitated  to  tell  the  Ambassador  of  this  State  that  such  was  done  by  his  express  orders,  so 
that  it  can  no  longer  be  said  that  he  intends  to  attack  us,  bat  that  he  has  already  actually 
hostilely  attacked  us,  and  therefore  we  can  demand  the  aid  we  are  promised  by  the  Treaty 
which  this  State  has  the  honor  to  have  with  your  Majesty  against  those  who  disturb  commerce 
and  have  recourse  to  open  hostilities.  We  have  believed,  up  to  this  time,  that  the  kind  offices 
it  has  pleased  your  Majesty  to  employ,  would  be  efficacious  enough  to  prevent  these  disorders ; 
but  seeing,  to  our  great  regret,  that  they  have  been  useless  and  that  there  is  no  longer  any 
question  of  preventing  the  evil  but  of  remedying  it,  it  will  please  your  Majesty  to  consent  that 
M.  Van  Beuningen  concert  with  you,  or  under  your  authority  with  your  Ministers,  the  means 
to  be  judged  the  most  proper  to  repair  the  past,  prevent  similar  disorders  in  luture,  and 
strengthen  peace,  quiet  and  liberty  of  trade  throughout  Christendom  and  everywhere  else. 
We  have  done  everything  in  our  power  and  now  hope  for  the  remainder  from  the  aid  which  we 
promise  ourselves  from  your  Majesty's  alliance.  M.  Van  Beuningen  will  have  the  honor  to 
enlarge  on  this  subject,  wherefore  we  refer  to  what  he  will  state  verbally.  We  pray  Cod, 
Sire,  &c. 

At  the  Hague,  the  IS""  December,  1GC4. 


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SUtUs-General  to  Avxhcmmhr  Van  Beuningm. 

t  Fron,  ,ho  Ucgl.tor  of  Ui,g.gan>  Bri,v,n  of  tho  St.,t<.,.ao„cr«l,  i„  Iho  Koyal  Archive,  at  the  Uag^o.  , 

The  States,  &c. 
to  !C^'       r  ,?°"°'""'^'"-     W«  "^"^^  '''°^^^^  to  ««nd  you  herewith  the  annexed  sealed  letter 

he  1   h  .  .    "^.       .'''^""^  *°  '^'""^  °"''  ^""-^  •"««"'"g  ""d  intention  contained 

therein,  by  your  duty  and  zeal.     Relying  thereupon,  we  commend  you,  &c. 
At  the  Hague,  the  IS"  December,  1064. 


AinhassMlor  Van  Goijh  to  Secretary  Ruysch. 

I  From. ho  Or.g.na,.  ...the  U„,a!  Ar.hivo,  „t  ..,o  „,,,.e    ...,„  ^..  of  the  S.„,e.  OonenU  ,  Divi.on.  *.„,..„..,  A'^  „ .  ^,,  ,    ,-„  ,.,, 

to  bo  found  In  A'M  F.,  Loktt  C,  No  4.]  '  *' 

Sir. 

to  t!!""'  ^/'T'^V;  "'y  '•'""«  °"  Sunday  last  being  the  A  instant,  by  express  to  Harwich 
to  be  there  delivered  for  greater  security  to  the  Captain  of  the  pilot  boat,  which,  however 
d,d  not  succeed,  because  the  post-master  here  h.d  expressly  forbidden  any  let  ers  To Te 

orwarded  .n  that  way  to  Netherlands  the  sa,d  letters  had.  therefore,  to  b.  broug  lUback  „ 
order  to  seek  another  channel  for  them.     The  packet  last  sent  from  Fatherland  r    ch  d  me 

n  safety ,  ,t  contains  only  some  extracts  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolu  i^^  e„  fo  mv 
mformation,  as  informed  per  order.  resomiions  sent  lor  my 

.he°r"„!Ii°rt^  ^°1I°'""^  '  Pf '  "  '"''  '"  ^"""^  "'"'='■'''«  "'■  ""«  ^'"g'^"'"  ("'"ong  the  rest  to 

ate  o    the  lenJ     V"'"""'"'""^  "^  indisposition),  and  then  endeavored  to'a scerta  n  t 
sate  of  the  letters  of  mar,,ue  or  reprisal,  which  it  was  reported  would  be  granted  and  had 
already  been  sea  ed  but  not  yet  issued,  as  lately  written,  in  order  to  make  use  thereof   n 
audience  w.th  his  Majesty,  and  to  empio;- the  demanded  officium.     I  have  b     n   infonn  d 
indeed,  t  at  said  reprisals  have  been  and  still  are  agitated,  but  said  Lord    unders  h  t' 

they  would  not  be  issued  until  open  war  is  declared,  which  now.  'tis  said,  is  v    ;"  a    e 

postulating  very  strongly  against  the  Netherland  Nation;  that  heretofore  the  oVport  ; 
had  been  oflered  ;  that  now  they  thought  the  danger  could  not  be  averted  nor  anyhinLI  « 
0  preve,,  ,,,  „„  ,„     „„,„,,„„,,^  ^^^^^  ^^  ^,  .^^^  ^^  ^^^  ^  ^.^^^  demon  tnS    of   Ci 

hearty   orrow,  at  other  times,  the  refusal  or  postponement  of  justice  to  complaints  made  Iv 
h.s  Nation  to  Fatherland,  and  furthermore  the  great  and  heavy  equipments  1^     n  firT  1 1  e 
by  way  of  bravado,  are  the  strongest  reasons  in  support  of  this  im  ending  war.     A       I  t  me 
epeating  the  heavy  losses  indicted  on  the  Knglish  everywhere,  anti  espednlly  in  the  I^m    n. 
Wes    Indie,  on  many  occasions  and  at  divers  times,  for  which  no  reparatfo    or  saM^^ct 
could  ever  be  obtained.     I  have  met  all  these,  as  at  other  times,  by  fundnm     .        rg  , 

yea.  even  ad  nuu,ca.n,  but  have  utterly  failed  to  satisfy  these  Lords,  ..Ithou.h  th    •  ar  '  J 


declare  they  cannot  think  or  see  any  means  of  arrangement  possible,  especially  as  t\u 


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incurred  this  heavy  expense  of  the  equipments  made  here,  whereunto  they  have  been  forced, 
as  they  say,  by  the  Netherhinders,  from  whom  in  lilte  manner  the  required  indemnity  must 
proceed,  and  with  whom  furthermore  a  firm  commercial  regulation  must  then  be  formed ;  it 
will  be  ditficalt  to  come  to  an  agreement  on  that  subject  particularly  on  the  East  and  West 
India  trade,  which  is  supposed  not  to  be  pushed  in  those  countries  so  far  as  it  ought  to  be; 
so  that  those  Lords  regard  the  aforesaid  work  for  the  continuance  of  peace  as  desperate  as  it 
indeed  seems.  In  addition,  they  think  the  honor  of  the  nation  to  be  now  engaged,  to  the 
maintenance  of  which  the  entire  people  (say  they)  are  found  to  be  inclined  to  hazard  their 
lives  and  property,  whose  courage  and  zeal  they  declare  must  now  be  employed  to  bring  the 
Netherlanders  to  reason.  Every  effort  has  been  made  to  afford  satisfaction  in  what  is  before 
related,  but  it  seems  that  nothing  can  be  gained  on  that  score,  at  least  now. 

In  order  to  remove,  as  much  as  possible,  all  disturbance  and  estrangement  of  minds,  and 
everywhere  to  acquit  myself  of  my  duty  in  the  premises,  I  applied  for  an  audience  with  his 
Majesty  and  his  Royal  Highness  on  his  return,  which  was  appointed  me  for  4  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon  of  the  -^g  instant,  and  being  observed  by  me,  what  follows  occurred  at  it,  viz':  After 
I  had  presented  the  usual  compliments  to  his  Majesty,  having  taken  occasion  of  the  speech  or 
address  made  by  the  Earl  of  Manchester'  to  the  Lord  Mayor,  aldermen  and  other  gentlemen 
of  London  assembled  at  the  Guildhall,  in  presence  of  a  great  meeting  of  the  people,  it  being 
remarked  by  me  that  the  Netherland  nation  was  in  that  public  speech  designated  by  his 
Majesty  as  "insulting  and  injurious  neighbors,"  which  unwonted  epithets  and  names,  unjustly 
applied  to  the  Netherland  nation,  would  be  considered  indeed  strange  by  their  High 
Mightinesses,  my  Lords  and  Masters,  who  have  always  been  on  other  occasions  here,  called 
good  and  faithful  friends,  allies  and  confederates,  as  they  are  still  in  alliance  and  close 
confederacy  with  his  Majesty,  and  therefore  have  never  merited  sich  epithets  as  aforesaid, 
and  the  rather  when  their  High  Mightinesses  come  to  consider  that  this  was  done  by  a  public 
Lord  by  special  commission  from  the  Parliament,  at  a  public  meeting,  in  the  presence 
of  and  before  the  common  people;  his  Royal  Majesty  thereupon  interrupting  me  without 
allowing  me  to  conclude,  said:  (I  shall  not  repeat  the  ceremonial  words  of  courtesy)  no 
attention  should  be  paid  to  such  words,  nor  should  offence  be  in  any  wise  taken  at  them ;  a 
great  deal  has  been  said  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other,  both  in  Netherland  and  here, 
among  the  people  of  the  government  and  the  Lords  Regents,  which  it  is  necessary  to  let 
pass.  I  myself  even  have  not  been  spared  ;  therefore  no  such  close  attention  ought  to  be  paid 
to  it.  Hereunto  I  replied,  that  at  least  this  was  not  expected  from  the  supreme  government 
itself,  nor  that  it  should  be  given  out  in  its  name,  even  by  public  men  deputed  by  it,  as  was 
the  case  in  this  instance.     And  having,  on  this  occasion,  dwelt  further  on  the  ancient  and 

'  Edward  Mo!«tagui,  ttcoad  Karl  of  Mwicbcstcr,  wm  born  in  lfl02,  «d<1  e<lucated  at  Cambridge.  On  hit  return  to  court  lie 
attended  the  I'rince  of  Wales,  afierwards  Charles  I.,  to  Spain,  and  wa«  made  one  of  ibe  KnighU  of  the  Baih  on  bii  Majealy'» 
coronation.  Ue  represented  Iluntingdunsbire  In  Parliament,  until  he  wh«  called  to  the  House  of  Lords,  in  1«26,  at  Baron 
of  Kinil)olton.  In  lfi41  he  fell  under  (be  nugpicion  of  the  King,  who  ordered  him  to  be  impeache<l,  which  alienated  Lord 
Kimbolton  from  bia  Majesty,  and  caused  him  to  lidbere  to  the  I'arlianient,  in  wlioac  aervice  he  reduced  Lincoln  and  York, 
and  contributed  to  the  defeat  of  the  Royal  army  nl  Mnrston  Moor  in  1644,  having  suoceedid  to  hi»  fitlher'a  title  in  1042.  Ho 
fell  under  the  auapioion  of  Cromwell  eoun  after,  and,  in  conaequcuce,  retired  to  private  life,  where  he  remained  until  the 
Keatoration,  to  which  ha  waa  particularly  inatrunieiilal.  In  IBOo  he  was  appointed  First  lA)rd  Commissioner  of  the  Ureal 
Seal,  and  alao  I.,oid  Chamberlain,  ami,  in  ifiOl,  was  honored  with  the  darter.  In  lrt64  he  was  employed  to  prevail  on  llio 
city  of  London  to  lend  his  Majesty  i'luo.dliii,  wblcli  was  ndvance.l  with  j.;rent  readines*,  on  lii<  Lordship's  speech  at  (iiiililhnll, 
December  IsL  After  a  life  spent  in  the  public  service,  be  died  ot  Wliiteball,  6ih  May,  1071,  in  (he  aixty-uinlh  year  of  hia 
•ge.     Ilia  Lordship  had  been  married  live  tiiDua.  CiMiHt'  ^uraj)e.—Eii, 


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trusty  fnendBh.p  which  has  existed  for  so  many  ages  between  both  nations,  and  been  so  strictly 
mamtaioed,  and  wuh  such  happy  results,  that  it  grieved  me  to  see  and  behold  the  time  to  be 
so  unprop.tiouB.  that  not  only  were  words  of  estrangement  heard  on  both  sides,  but  even  acts 
seemed  to  be  threatened,  to  the  regret  of  all  honest  men.  who,  in  great  numbers,  pray  the  Good 
God  to  provide  against  such  contingency. 

Hereupon  his  Royal  Majesty  rejoined  as  if  hastily,  yet,  with  a  friendly  countenance,  that  he 
was  always  apprehensive  in  regard  to  this  inconvenience  (meaning  the  estrangement  of  the 
nations),  as  he  frequently  (so  he  declared)  had  expressed  himself  to  me  ;  that,  by  delaying  and 
postponing  the  settlement  of  the  differences  in  question,  this  matter  mu,t  turn  out,  as  ii  had 
now  done,  and  that  he  could,  with  dilHculty,  avert  the  misfortune,  adding,  as  if  laughingly  :  Are 
the  Netherlanders  now  going  to  sea  with  their  ships  when  mine  are  ready,  although  1  have  got 
ready  as  yet  only  very  .few  (merely  45.  he  said,  in  number),  or  will  they  run  with  their  fleet, 
round  north  about  this  season?  To  which  I  said,  stepping  as'de.  that  (with  respect)  I  could 
neither  understand  nor  perceive  what  lawful  subject  there  was  for  this  misunderstanding 
between  both  nations,  nor  to  what  end  it  can  serve,  especially  among  old,  trusty  friends  and 
allies,  such  as  your  Majesty  hath  been  pleased  always  to  deem  the  State  of  the  United  Netherlands, 
and  that,  therefore,  the  road  of  reason  and  common  sense  ought  still  be  adhered  to,  for  mutual 
satisfaction  s  sake.  His  Royal  Majesty  declared  hereupon  that  he  had  never  allowed  any 
oth.r  satisfacUon  to  be  demanded  for  his  subjects  than  what  was  reasonable,  but  that  now  a 
somewhat  different  demand  for  accommodation  should  be  demanded  on  his  side,  since  his 
subjects  were  brought  to  such  heavy  expense  for  equipments,  as  is  now  to  be  seen  ;  to  afford 
satisfaction  for  this  and  to  make,  moreover,  proper  regulation  for  carrying  on  trade,  would  he 
the  proper  way  to  arrive  at  a  good  understanding.  To  this  I  again  observed,  that  arresting, 
capturing  ships,  which  had  been  begun  by  the  English,  could  not  be  considered  legal  proceedings, 
wherefore  his  Majesty  was  besought  by  me  to  be  pleased,  in  his  usual  discretion  for  the  end 
aforesaid,  to  order  a  stop  to  be  put  to  this  and  to  release  the  captured  ships,  so  as  to  be  able  to 
proceed  to  the  proposed  accommodation  with  the  hope  of  fruit.  Whereupon  his  Royal  Majesty 
shrugging  up  his  shoulders,  said:  For  the  present  he  could  not  do  anything,  for  the  reasoni 
nlrea.ly  communicated  to  m..  I  further  replied  and  said,  speaking  of  the  sending  of  Vice- 
Adm.ral  de  Ruyter  to  Guir.ea.  that  such  proceedings  being  a  mere  guess.  I  could  not  be  informed, 
and  therefore  would  "  .  -v  further  on  .hem  for  the  end  aforesaid.     His  Majesty  again 

shrugged  up  his  8..„uinei  An  end  must  at  once  be  put  to  the  work.     I  pointed  out  their 

High  Mightinesses-  readiae^ .  to.  hue  was  again  answered  that  the  effects  thereof  must  be 

seen.     Much  more  was  said  ,k.  d.  as  this  audience  lasted  over  an  hour  and  a  half,  and 

having  remarked  that  little  or  ..oi  .ing  was  gained  thereby.  I  besought  his  Majesty  to  be  pleased 
again  to  consider  the  whole  of  this  subject  and  its  consequences  in  all  seriousness,  and  to  reflect 
before  he  would  allow  this  dangerous  work  to  proceed.  After  leave  taking.  &c.,  I  departed 
from  his  Majesty,  and  was  conducted  by  the  Master  of  Ceremonies  to  the  residence  of  his  Royal 
Highness,  the  Duke  of  York,  where  [  submitted  substantially  the  like  arguments,  and  his 
Royal  Highness  mutatU  mu/andU  was  spoken  to,  especially  respecting  his  undertaken  naval 
expedition  and  what  depended  thereon;  who,  speaking  somewhat  animated,  said  to  me,  among 
other  things,  that  this  expedition  would  show  what  zeal  was  exhibited  by  people  here  of  high 
and  low  estate  in  the  venturing  of  life  and  property,  and  what  he  had  (as  he  declared)  already 
told  me  turned  out  true,  namely,  (hat  he  himself  had  undertaken  to  go  to  the  defonce  and 
maintenance  of  the  honor  of  the  nation  and  the  people's  rights,  adding  that  he  did  not  intend 


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to  remain  here,  but  would,  with  the  above  view,  put  to  sea  again  in  the  spring  and  try  his 
fortune.  1  submitted  and  placed  before  his  Royal  Highness,  with  prolix  reasons,  the  great 
danger  of  such  a  course,  both  in  regard  to  the  thing  itself,  which  was  fully  submitted  and  its 
entire  foundation  disclosed,  as  well  as  other  dangers'  which  have  their  reflection  on  the  Blood 
lloyal,  Sec,  too  many  to  be  narrated  here.  But  his  Royal  Highness  declared  that,  as  he  had  not- 
formerly  hesitated  to  do  military  duty  in  another  State,  much  less  would  he  hesitate  to  serve 
his  Majesty  in  the  Kingdom.  I  endeavored  to  bring  away  the  object  of  this  undertaking  and 
the  end  to  which  it  may  be  directed,  but  all  in  vain,  declaring  that  for  once  an  end  must  be 
seen  of  the  matter,  and  the  nation  procure  its  rights  in  regard  to  the  carrying  on  of  trade  ; 
evincing,  otherwise,  every  courteousness  in  regard  to  my  person  and  argumentfi,  the  same  as 
his  Majesty  had  already  exhibited  at  the  audience,  having  in  like  manner  had  the  patience  of 
listening,  and  exchanging  arguments  for  the  space  of  more  than  half  nn  hour.  And,  since  I 
remarked  that  nothing  further  could  be  eflected  here  for  the  designed  intent,  I  finally  took  my 
leave,  with  the  required  politeness,  after  I  had  repeated  the  recommendation  to  reflect  further 
on  the  matter.  Their  High  Mightinesses,  in  their  wonted  wisdom,  will  be  able  clearly  to 
understand,  from  what  precedes,  how  things  stand  here.  Wherewith,  then,  I  shall  break  off, 
not  deeming  it  necessary  to  enter  more  fully  on,  or  to  reper.t  herein,  the  particulars. 

Captain  John  Boshuysen,  commanding  the  Del/l,  man-of-war  of  Rotterdam,  having  notified 
me,  per  letter  transmitted  by  his  Lieutenant,  that,  having  brought  the  Russian  Ambassador  from 
Netherland  hither,  and  landed  him,  he  the  Captain  aforesaid,  was  forbidden  by  the  English 
Commander,  or  Commissary  there  on  duty  at  Gravesend,  to  depart  until  further  order.  I 
immediately,  on  receiving  this  intelligence,  repaired  to  Westminster  and  addressed  myself  to 
Secretary  Morice,'  requesting  that  the  Council  may  give  orders  for  the  release  and  freedom  of 
said  ship,  for  reasons  fully  set  forth.  Whereupon  said  Secretary,  having  explained  matters  to 
me,  to  the  effect  that  thu  ship  was  not  seized,  but  the  Captain  was  forbidden  to  allow  any  of  his 
men  to  land,  on  account  of  the  Quarantine  cfrdered  for  the  inhabitants  of  the  United  Netherlands, 
wherefore,  on  my  request,  he  allowed  a  passport  to  be  dispatched  for  his  return  home,  which 
I  have  handed  him,  in  order  to  his  proceeding  on  his  voyage,  and  also  gave  him  the  present 
letters  and  those  which  were  returned  from  Harwich. 

Considering  the  present  melancholy  situation  of  public  affairs,  both  in  regard  to  what 
precedes  and  to  other  matters,  I  have  concluded  that  it  would  not  be  disadvantageous  to  the 
public  service  were  Secretary  Cunaeus  to  return  home,  to  give  their  High  Mightinesses  further 
information  on  the  present  state  of  things  here  and  to  receive  from  their  High  Mightinesses 
additional  explanation  and  correct  opinions,  and  to  bring  hither,  in  safety,  the  orders  as  there 
understood  which  are  to  be  followed  here  for  the  public  service,  in  case  it  were  possible  that 
their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassador  in  this  conjuncture  of  time,  might  not  be  tolerated  any 
longer  here,  having  greatly  wished  that  their  good  pleasure  might  be  to  allow  me  to  return 
home  to  communicate  full  information  and  explana  ion  on  every  point ;  but  since  such  could 
not  bo  permitted  I  shall  willingly  submit,  in  all  obeuience,  hoping  that  the  aforesaid  Secretary 
will  supply  the  defect. 

Herewith  is  sent  the  Narrative  his  Majesty  hath  communicated  to  Parliament  after  his  first 
speech,  which,  as  its  publication  is,  for  special  reasons,  not  allowed,  is  difficult  to  he  procured; 

'M*U«n.  Ailinna. 

•For  a  notice  of  tliia  gentleman,  Ma  Clartndon't  Hi»tory  pf  tht  Rebellion.  —  Ed. 


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yet  being  now  come  to  hand,  I  could  not  omit  transmitting  it  herewith,  and  respectfully  to 
communicate  it  to  their  High  Mightinesses.  regpectiuily  to 

And  as  time  did  not  permit  to  have  it  copied,  much  less  to  have  it  translated  here,  you  are. 
llowT  rr'  >  "l^-^^"^' «^'-  *»>«-  High  Mightinesses  will  have  made  use  of  it  t 
allow  me  to  have  ,t  agam.  or  a  transcript  of  it.  for  my  own  use.  as  it  contains  divers 
observat.ons  worthy  of  special  consideration,  which  already,  in  like  manner,  were  d  scussed 
at  the  above  mentioned  audience;  indeed,  as  far  as  my  person  and  action,  therein  rep  esen  ed 

:::  ^rrrf 'a:,t  .t;r::  aTeix^  ""^"^^ '-''' '  ^'"'  ------ 

v^::?:h=;i:^7;.r^^izittv:^^^^^  ^^«  --- 

Likewise  are  transmitted  to  their  High  Mightinesse,-  herewith,  the  orders  recently  issued 
by  this  King  in  regard  to  the  ships  captured  or  embargoed,  either  now  or  hereafter,  with  the 
people  on  board  and  the  freighted  goods  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  United  Ne  he  ands 
as  mentioned  rospectively  therein,  whereby  their  High  Mightinesses  will  be  able  to  see  how 
NltSdSLtrnror  "  '^"^"  '"'''-''  '--"'—  of  peace  between  the 
Herewith  ending,  I  remain, 

Sir, 

ri,»i.      4U     ■>   r^         ,  ^°"''  'lU'nble  servant, 

Chelsea,  the  A  December.  1664.  (gigged).         M.  V.^  Goan. 

dL^r^n^"";'^•  """"l^^'l^  ^""^  signing  this.  I  receive  their  High  Mightinesses'  despatch 
Imh       V     .'?*";•    """   '^'    '^^'^^'^P'-^nying    Memorial    presented    by    Mr.    Downingh. 
Ambassador  Lxtraordinary  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  and  their  resolution  thereupon,  togeth 
with  a  duplicate  of  the  5-  dit.o.  all  which  were  brought  thence  hither  by  my  expj  sses  and 
for  my  further  information.     I  shall  dutifully  use  the  same.  expresses  and 


Grant  of  New  NetlerUml,  <Cr.,  to  the  Duhe  of  York. 

I  N.w.Tork  Book  of  P,tont.,  I ,  I0»,  1.  Offlo.  of  Bwredrr  of  State,  Albany.  ] 

Chahles  the  Second  by  the  Grace  of  God  King  of  England.  Scotland.  France  and  Ireland 
De  ender  of  the  Faith  &c.     To  all   to  whom  these  presents  shall  come  Greeting.     Know  ye 
Uiat  we  (or  divers  good  Causes  and  Considerations  us  thereunto  moving  Have  of  our  especfal 
Grace.  Certain  knowledge  and  mere  motion  Given  and  Granted  and  b/these  presents  for  u 
Or  heirs  and  Successors  Do  Give  and  Grant  unto  our  Dearest  Brother  James  Duke  of  York 

a  rfrf  T^^    '".  ""•""  '^  ^'  ^'''''  "^^'  '^'^J'^'"'"«  *°  ^«^  «««"«"'  in  America 

1  emaquid  and  so  up  the  R, ver  thereof  to  the  furthest  head  of  the  same  as  it  tendeth  Northwards 
the  If  r  r^  f'-7J"«"'^«  to  the  River  Kinebeoui  and  so  Upwards  by  the  Shortest  course  to 
the  Uiver  Canada  Northward     And  also  all  that  Island  or  Islands  commonly  called  by  the 


t.'l 


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Bfverni  nnme  or  names  of  Matowacks  or  Long  Island  situate  lying  and  being  towards  the  West 
of  Cnpe  Cod  and  tiie  Narrow  Higansetis  abutting  upon  the  main  land  between  the  two  Rivers 
there  called  or  known  by  the  several  names  of  Connecticut  and  Hudsons  River  together  also 
with  the  said  River  called  Hudsons  River  and  all  the  Land  from  the  West  side  of  Connecticut 
to  the  East  side  of  Delaware  Bay  and  also  all  tliose  several  Islands  called  or  known  by  the 
Names  of  Martin's  Vinyard  and  Nantukes  otherwise  Nantuckett  Together  with  all  the  Lands, 
Islands,  Soils,  Rivers,  Harbors,  Mines,  Minerals,  Quarries,  Woods,  Marshes,  Waters,  Lakes, 
Fishings,  Hawking,  Hunting  and  Fowling  and  all  other  Royalties,  Profits,  Commodities  and 
Hereditaments  to  the  said  several  Islands,  Tjands  and  Premises  belonging  and  appertaining 
with  their  and  every  of  their  appurtenances  And  all  our  Estate,  Right,  Title,  Interest,  Benefit, 
Advantage,  Claim  and  Demand  of  in  or  to  the  said  Lands  and  Premises  or  any  part  or  parcel 
thereof  And  the  Reversion  and  Reversions  Remainder  and  Remainders  together  with  the 
yearly  and  other  the  Rents,  Revenues  and  Profits  of  all  and  singular  the  said  Premises  and  of 
every  part  and  parcel  thereof  To  have  and  to  hold  all  and  singular  the  said  Lands,  Islands, 
Hereditaments  and  premises  with  their  and  every  of  their  appurtenances  hereby  given  and 
granted  or  hereinbefore  mentioned  to  be  given  and  granted  unto  our  Dearest  Brother  James 
Duke  of  York  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  forever  To  the  only  proper  use  and  behoof  of  the  said 
James  Duke  of  York  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  forever  To  be  holden  of  Us  our  Heirs  and 
Successors  as  of  our  Manor  of  East  Grenwich  and  our  County  of  Kent  in  free  and  common 
Boccage  and  not  in  Capite  nor  by  Knight  service  Yielding  and  rendering.  And  the  said  James 
Duke  of  York  doth  for  himself  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  covenant  and  promise  to  yield  and  render 
unto  us  our  Heirs  and  Successors  of  and  for  the  same  yearly  and  every  year  forty  Beaver  skins 
when  they  shall  be  demanded  or  within  Ninety  days  after  And  We  do  further  of  our  special 
Grace  certain  knowledge  and  mere  motion  for  us  our  Heirs  and  Successors  Give  and  Grant 
unto  our  said  Dearest  Brother  James  Duke  of  York  liis  Heirs,  Deputies,  Agents,  Commissioners 
and  Assigns  by  these  presents  full  and  absolute  power  and  authority  to  correct,  punish,  pardon, 
govern  and  rule  all  such  the  subjects  of  us  Our  Heirs  and  Successors  who  may  from  time  to 
time  adventure  themselves  into  any  the  parts  or  places  aforesaid  or  that  shall  or  do  at  any  time 
hereafter  inhabit  within  the  same  according  to  such  Laws,  Orders,  Ordinances,  Directions  and 
Instruments  as  by  our  said  Dearest  Brother  or  his  Assigns  shall  be  established  And  in  defect 
thereof  in  cases  of  necessity  according  to  the  good  discretions  of  his  Deputies,  Commissioners, 
Officers  or  Assigns  respectively  as  well  in  all  causes  and  matters  Capital  and  Criminal  as  civil 
both  marine  and  others  So  always  an  the  said  Statutes  Ordinances  and  proceedings  be  not 
contrary  to  but  as  near  as  convenieiiJy  may  be  agreeable  to  the  Laws,  Statutes  &  Government 
of  this  Our  Realm  of  England  And  saving  and  reserving  to  us  Our  Heirs  and  SuccesFors  the 
receiving,  hearing  and  determining  ot  the  Appeal  and  Appeals  of  all  or  any  Person  or  Persons 
of  in  or  belonging  to  the  territories  or  Islands  aforesaid  in  or  touching  any  Judgment  or  Sentence 
to  be  there  made  or  given  And  further  that  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  our  said 
Dearest  Brother  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  by  these  presents  from  time  to  time  to  nominate,  make, 
constitute,  ordain  and  confirm  by  such  name  or  name  stile  or  stiles  as  to  him  or  them  shall  seem 
good  and  likewise  to  revoke,  discharge,  change  and  alter  as  well  all  and  singular  Governors, 
Officers  and  Ministers  which  hereafter  shall  be  by  him  or  them  thought  fit  and  needful  to  be 
made  or  used  within  the  aforesaid  parts  and  Islands  And  also  to  make,  ordain  and  establish 
all  manner  of  Orders,  Laws,  directions,  instructions,  forms  and  Ceremonies  of  Government 
and  Magistracy  fit  and  necessary  for  and  Concerning  the  Government  of  the  territories  and 


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Tulnnds  nforesaid  bo  always  at  the  same  be  not  contrary  to  the  laws  and  statutes  of  this  Our 
Realm  of  England  but  as  near  as  may  be  agreeable  thereunto     And  the  same  at  all  times 
hereafter  to  put  in  execution  or  abrogate  revoke  or  change  not  only  within  the  precincts  of  the 
said  Territories  or  Islands  but  also  upon  the  Seas  in  going  and  coming  to  and  from  the  same 
as  he  or  they  in  their  good  discretions  shall  think  to  be  fittest  for  the  good  of  the  Adventurers 
and  Inhabitant,  there    And  We  do  further  of  Our  speciall  Grace,  certain  knowledge  and  mere 
motion  grant,  ordain  and  declare  that  such  Governors,  Officers  and  Ministers  as  from  time  to 
time  shall  be  authorized  and  appointed  in  manner  and  form  aforesaid  shall  and  may  have  full 
power  and  authority  to  use  and  exercise  Martial  Law  in  cases  of  Rebellion,  Insurrection  and 
Mutiny  in  as  large  and  ample  manner  as  Our  Lieutenants  in  Our  Counties  within  Our  Realm  of 
England  have  or  ought  to  have  by  force  of  their  Commission  of  Lieutenancy  or  any  Law  or 
Statute  of  this  Our  Realm     And  We  do  further  by  these  presents  for  us  Our  Heirs  and  Successors 
Grant  unto  Our  said  Dearest  Brother  James  Duke  of  York  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  That  it  shall 
and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  the  said  James  Duke  of  York  his  heirs  and  Assigns  in  his  or 
Iheir  discretions  from  time  to  time  to  admit  such  and  so  many  Person  and  Persons  to  trade 
and  traffic  unto  and  within  the  Territories  and  Islands  aforesaid  and  into  every  or  any  part  and 
parcel   thereof  and    to   have  possess  and  enjoy   any   Lauds  or  Hereditaments   in  the  parts 
and  places  aforesaid  as  they  shall  think  fit  according  to  the  Laws,  Orders.  Constitutions  and 
Ordinances  by  Our  said  Brother  his  Heirs,  Deputies,  Commissioners  and  Assigns  from  time  to 
time  to  be  made  and  established  by  virtue  of  and  according  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of 
these  presents  and  under  such  conditions,  reservations  and  agreements  as  Our  said  Brother  his 
Hi'irs  or  Assigns  shall  set  down,  order,  direct  and  appoint  and  --ot  otherwise  as  aforesaid     And 
We  do  further  of  Our  especial  grace,  certain  knowledge  and  mere  motion  for  us  Our  Heirs 
and  buccessors  give  and  grant  to  Our  said  Dear  Brother  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  by  these  presents 
That  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  him,  them  or  any  of  them  at  all  and  every  time  and 
limes  hereafter  out  of  any  Our  Realms  or  Dominions  vChatsoever  to  take  lead,  carry  and  transport 
in  and   into  their  Voyages  and  for  and  towards  the  Plantations  of  Our  said  Territories  and 
Islands  all  aurh  and  so  many  of  Our  Loving  subjects  or  any  other  strangers  being  not  prohibited 
or  under  restraint  that  will  become  Our  Loving  subjects  and  live  under  Our  Allegiance  as  shall 
willingly  accompany  them  in  the  said  voyages  together  with  all  such  clothing,  implements, 
furniture  and  other  things  usually  transported  and  not  prohibted  as  shall  be  necessary  for  the 
inhabitants  of  the  said  Islands  and  Territoriis  and  for  their  use  and  defence  thereof  and  managing 
and  carrying  on  the  trade  with  the  People  there  and  in  passing  and  returning  to  and  fro; 
Yielding  and  paying  to  us  Our  Heirs  and  Successors  the  Customs  and  Duties  therefore  due  and 
payable  according  to  the  Laws  and  Customs  of  this  Our  Realm     And  We  do  also  for  us  Our 
Heirs  and  Successors,  grant  to  Our  said  Dearest  Brother  James  Duke  of  York  his  Heirs  and 
Assigns  and  to  all  and  every  such  Governor  or  Governors  or  other  Officers  or  Ministers  as  by 
Our  said  Brother  his  Heirs  or  Assigns  shall   be  appointed  to  have  power  and  authority  of 
Government  and  Command  in  or  over  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Territories  or  Islands  that  they 
and  every  of  them  shall  and  lawfully  may  from  time  to  time  and  at  all  times  hereafter  forever 
for  their  several  defence  and  safety  encounter,  expulse.  repel  and  r'esist  by  force  of  Arms  as 
well  by  sea  as  by  land  and  all  ways  and  means  whatsoever  all  such  Person  and  Persons 
as  without  the  speciall  Licence  of  Our  said  Dear  Brother  his  Heirs  or  Assigns  shall  attempt  to 
inhabit  within  the  several  precincts  and  limits  of  Our  said  territories  and  Islands    And  also  all 
and  every  such  Person  and  Persons  whatsoever  as  shall  enterprize  or  attempt  at  any  t\m9 
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hereafter  the  destruction,  invasion,  detriment  or  annoyance  to  the  parts,  places  or  Islands 

aforesaid  or  any  part  thereof    And  lastly  Our  will  and  pleasure  is  and  We  do  hereby  declare 

and  grant  that  these  Our  Letters  Patents  or  the  enrolment  thereof  shall  be  good  and  effectual 

in  the  Law  to  all  intents  and  purposes  whatsoever  notwithstanding  the  not  reciting  or  mentioning 

of  the  Premises  or  any  part  thereof  or  the  meets  or  Bounds  thereof  or  of  any  former  or  other 

Letters  Patents  or  Grants  heretofore  made  or  granted  of  the  Premises  or  of  any  part  thereof 

by  Us  or  of  any  of  Our  progenitors  unto  any  other  Person  or  Persons  whatsoever  Bodies  Politic 

or  Corporate  or  any  Act,  Law  or  other  restraint  incertainty  or  imperfection  whatsoever  to  the 

Contrary  in  any  wise  notwithstanding  although  express  mention  of  the  true  yearly  value  or 

certainty  of  the  premises  or  any  of  them  or  of  any  other  gifts  or  grants  by  Us  or  by  any  of  Our 

progenitors  or  predecessors  heretofore  made  to  the  said  James  Duke  of  York  in  these  preaents 

is  not  made  or  any  statute,  act,  ordinance,  provision,  prodamntion  or  restriction  heretofore  hod, 

made,  enacted,  ordained  or  provided  or  any  other  matter  cause  or  thing  whatsoever  to  tiie 

Contrary  thereof  in  any  wise  Notwithstanding     In  Witness  whereof  We  have  caused  these  Our 

liCtters  to  be  made  Patents     Witness  Ourselves  at  Westminster  the  twelfth  day  of  March  in 

the  Sixteenth  Year  of  Our  Reign   [1664J 

By  the  King 

Howard. 


AivJHtmadot'  Dmvniiig  to  the  States-General. 

\  From  the  Orlnlnal,  In  tlie  Koynl  Arrhlvi'n  m  the  Il«(nit  ,  File,  Kngeland] 

The  underwritten  ",nvoy  extraordinary  of  his  most  sacred  Majesty  of  Create  Brittaiyne 
etc.  Having  lately  seene  a  cerlaine  paper  entituled :  An  Extract  out  of  the  Uegister  of  the 
Resolutions  of  ilie  High  Mighty  Lords,  the  Estates  General!  of  the  United  Netherlands,  upon 
the  memoriail  of  .Sir  George  Downing,  Envoy  extraordinary  of  the  King  of  Greate  Brittaiyne. 
Did  not  at  ail  thinke  it  fit  for  him  to  take  any  notice  thereof,  but  to  passe  it  by  as  a  pamphlet 
(of  which  sort  there  come  out  too  many  iiere  every  day)  for  that  noe  such  resolution  hud 
bin  communicated  to  him  by  their  Lordshipps,  nor  any  one  word  given  him  in  answere  to 
his  said  memoriail.  And  he  had  accordingly  past  it  by  without  taking  any  notice  there  of,  had 
he  not  since  by  accident  bin  informed  by  severall  publick  Ministers,  residing  here,  that  the 
said  resolution  had  bin  brought  to  them  by  the  Agent  de  Heyde.  Whereupon  he  now  holds 
himselfe  obliged  to  complaine  in  most  serious  termes  to  their  Lordshipps,  the  Estates  Generall 
of  the  United  Provinces  of  this  strange  and  irregular  way  of  proceeding,  that  while  he  is 
residing  here,  on  the  belialle  of  the  King  his  master  resolutions,  by  way  of  answeres  to  his 
memorialls,  should  be  given  to  other  publick  Ministers  here  and  elswhere,  and  sent  all  over 
the  world,  and  yet  concealed  from  him,  and  thereby  neither  opportunity  of  being  convinced, 
if  any  thing  of  re.ison  stiould  have  bin  said  therein;  nor  on  the  contrary  of  vindicating  the 
honour  and  justice  of  the  King  liis  master,  in  what  he  is  therein  unjustly  charged  and 
defamed  wilhall. 

Suppose  be,  the  said  Envoy  extraordinary,  should  have  proceeded  in  that  maimer,  and  have 
given  the  miamoriail  (to  which  the  said  paper  ii  a  reply)  to  the  publick  Ministers,  residing 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    X.  ggg 

here,  and  have  sent  it  to  all  courts  abroad,  and  have  printed  it  to  the  view  of  the  world 
without  giving  it  to  their  Lordshipps  :  What  would  they  have  thought  thereof,  and  what  might 
have  bin  expected,  that  they  would  have  said  to  it?  And  can  their  Lordshipps  imagine,  that 
this  way  of  acting  doth  tend  any  way  tho  the  justifying  of  their  cause,  or  to  the  working  of 
better  impressions,  concerning  the  same,  in  the  minds  of  those  publick  Ministers  or  their 
Masters;  but  rather  that  they  must  be  exceedingly  scandalized  thereat,  as  looking  more  like  a 
trick  to  surprise  them  and  their  judgements  then  otherwise,  and  for  that  they  may  too  morrow 
be  dealt  with  m  like  manner,  in  relation  to  any  memoriall  they  may  give  in,  and  the  affaires  ot 
their  masters  traduced  and  defamed,  without  opportunity  or  possibility  of  purging  or  clearing 
the  same.  And  as  to  the  matter  of  the  said  paper:  what  availes  it  to  say  in  generall  termes, 
that  the  aaid  memoriall  was  ill  grounded  or  abusively  informed  without  in  the  least 
particularizing  how  or  wherein,  or  so  much  as  excepting  against  any  one  word  thereof,  much 
lesse  disprooving  the  same. 

And  if  the  things  wherewith  they  are  charged  therein  be  true  (as  they  are)  and  must  now 
be  taken  by  all  men  to  be,  since  their  Lordshipps  have  published  their  answere.  which  yet 
refutes  nothing  therein  contayned :  to  what  purpose  is  the  whole  sequell  of  the  said  paper? 
If  it  be  true  (as  it  in)  that  the  King  my  master  was  noe  sooner  returned  to  his  Kingdomes, 
but  that  he  was  imediatly  and  from  day  to  day  troubled  and  importuned  with  a  crowd  of 
complaints  of  his  subjects  against  those  of  this  country ;   and   notwithstanding  thereof  his 
Majesty  did  not  graunt  any  one  letter  of  mart,  nor  betake  himselfe  to  any  way  of  force  ^.r  the 
obtaining  of  their  reparation  and  sntisfnclion.     Instead  thereof  for  an  everlasting  memoriall 
of  his  greate  kindnesse  and  good  will  towards  this  country,  and  for  the  fnciiitaling  o(  the 
bringing  to  a  conclusion  the  late  treaty  with  them  (finding  the  complaints  and  pretences  of 
his  subjects  to  be  so  numerous  and  greate)  was  pleased  after  all  to  suffer  very  many  of  them, 
and  to  a  vast  value  to  be  utterly  mortifyed  and  extinguished,  and  the  rest  (except  the  busines 
of  the  ships  Bonadventure  and  Bonespernnze)  after  so  much  mony  and  time  had  bin  already 
expended  ii.  .,ie  pursuite  thereof,  and  many  of  them  ready  for  a  determination  to  be  put  in  a 
list  and  proceeded  upon  a  new,  according  to  the  IS'"  Article  thereof;  noe  waies  doubting  but 
that  nil  possible  speed  would  have  thereupon  bin  used,  in  the  bringing  of  them  to  an  issue  ; 
and  that  for  the  future  better  order  would   have   bin   ol)8erved   towards   his  subjects.     But 
having  wayted  now  about  i.'7  months  since  the  conclusion  of  the  said  treaty,  and  in  that  time 
their  Lordshipps  continually  called  upon  by  him  the  said  Knvoy  Kxlraordinary,  jea  by  the 
King  his  master  himselfe  in  severall  audiences  to  their  Ambassador.     Yet  so  it  is  that  those 
matters  are  still  so  furre  from  being  ended,  as  that  in  trulh  they  seem  to  be  now  rather  further 
from  It,  then  at  the  day  of  the  signing  of  the  said  treaty  ;  nnd  on  the  contrary  new  injuries 
daily  heaped,  nnd  the  same  designes  of  the  Kast  and  West  India  Compimyes  cnrri.-d  on,  for  the 
utter  overthrow  of  all  the  trade  of  his  subjects  in  those  parts  of  the  world,  as  appeared  by 
the  busmes  of  the  ships  Hopewell   Leopard,  and  other  ships  in  the   Kast  Indies,  and   by  the 
busines  of  the  Charles   James,   Mary  Sampson    Mopefull    Advent.    Speedwell  etc.  upon  the 
coast  of  Africa.     AH  which  are  matters  hapned  since  the  conclusion  of  the  said  treaty.     And 
if  alter  all  this,  and  notwithstanding  his  parliaments  applications  to  him  upon  the  acconipi  ol 
his  aggreived  s  ibjecls  in  so  solemne  nnd  extraordinary  manner.     His  Mnjesiy  was  yet  so  nun- 
from  being  inclined  to  any  other  then  waies  of  accommodation,  as  that  he  did  l.y  a  publick 
writing  or  dechirac6n  declare,   that    he   would   y.t  try.  what   could   l>e   done    by  amicable 
endeavours  at  the  Hague,  before  he  would  make  use  of  any  other  meanes  (the  which  was  alio 


'h. 


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very  well  knowne  to  their  Lordshipps),  and  did  thereuppon  accordingly  give  orders  to  him, 
his  Envoy  extraordinary,  to  presse  them  afresh,  and  further  to  make  out  his  peaceable  and 
moderate  intentions,  and  to  take  ofiF  all  umbrage  from  their  Lordships  to  lett  them  knowe  (as 
accordingly  he  did  in  publick  conferences  with  their  deputies)  that  his  Majesty  would  not  in 
any  kind  trouble  their  ffleetes,  which  they  then  expected  from  the  Streights  and  East  Indies, 
nor  their  ffisheries  upon  his  coasts,  yea  further  to  putt  them  out  of  all  doubt  ordered  a  farre 
lesse  equipage  of  shipping  for  that  summer-Guard  then  had  bin  knowne  these  many  yeares, 
but  all  this  was  so  farre  from  working  the  desired  ano"  intended  effect,  as  that  on  the  contrary 
their  Lordshipps  betoke  themselves  to  armes  in  an  extraordinary  manner  fitting  out  with  all 
speed  a  greate  ffleele  and  hundreds  of  carpenters  forthwith  dispatched  to  worke  upon  it  night 
and  day  (holy  dayes  as  well  as  worky  dayes)  whereby  his  Majesty,  seeing  himselfe  wholly 
defeated  of  his  good  intentions,  and  instead  of  satisfaction  for  his  subjects,  braved  and 
threatened  with  those  equipages,  wiiich  could  have  noe  other  regard  but  upon  himselfe, 
was  at  last  enforced  for  his  owne  defence  (though  very  much  contrary  to  his  inclinations  and 
intentions)  to  arme  also. 

And  whereas  it  may  be  pretended  as  if  their  Lordships  having  fitted  their  ffleete,  did  desire 
that  his  Majesty  would  be  pleased  (for  avoiding  of  ail  inconveniences)  to  keepe  his  fHeete 
within  his  harbours,  and  that  then  they  would  keepe  in  theirs  also.  It  is  to  be  considered  that 
this  proposicon  was  not  made  untill  that  they  had  actually  putt  to  sea  a  ffleete  neare  as 
numerous  as  the  whole  that  his  Majesty  was  equipping,  and  which  was  actually  gone  towards 
his  coasts,  and  that  it  reached  only  to  the  rest,  that  was  yet  to  goe  out,  and  so  could  not  be 
construed  but  to  be  rather  .\  mocquerie  then  otherwise,  for  that  thereby  they  had  had  a  tfleete 
at  sea  to  doe  what  they  pleased,  ani  in  the  meane  while  his  Majesty  have  tyed  his  owne  hands 
and  obliged  himselfe  to  keepe  within  doores,  but  yet  was  pleased  to  assure  them  that  his  (if  it 
did  goe  out)  should  not  doe  them  the  least  injury,  still  in  the  meane  while  pressing  both  hero 
at  the  Hague  by  him  his  Minister,  and  himselve  to  their  Ambassador  at  London,  the  hastning 
of  the  dispatch  of  the  matters  in  difference.  And  if  notwithstanding  thereof,  and  as  a  further 
testimony  of  his  desires  of  living  in  good  correspondence  with  this  country,  he  did  declare  his 
willingnes  to  enter  into  a  treaty  for  the  better  regulating  of  the  trade  and  navigation  of  both, 
and  the  prevention  of  such  disorders  for  the  future,  and  for  the  quicker  dispatch  and  ripening 
of  80  good  a  worke.  A  project  thereof  was  in  his  name  tendred  to  them  so  long  agoe,  and 
yet  to  this  day  not  so  much  as  a  word  of  answere  thereupon.  And  if  it  be  also  true  (as  it  is) 
that  their  Lordshipps  began  the  sei/lng  of  ships  in  these  parts,  stopping  that  ship  from 
Gottenburgh  bound  with  merchandize  for  I^ondon. 

These  things  being  so,  can  there  be  any  doubt,  who  is  the  attacquer  or  aggressor,  unlesse 
that  it  must  be  held  for  a  maxime  that  lett  their  Lordshipps  and  their  subjects  deale  with  th» 
King  my  master  and  his  subjects  Unn  time  lo  time  and  from  yeare  to  yenre  as  they  please ; 
yet  they  are  not  attacquers  or  aggressors.  Hut  if  his  Majesty  or  his  subjects  alter  never  so 
many  yeares  suffHriugs,  and  all  amicable  endeavours,  first  tryed,  doe  any  thing  towards  the 
helping  of  themselves,  they  must  presently  be  called  and  reputed  to  be  the  attacquers  and 
nggresnors.  Lett  their  Lordshipps  make  out,  that  the  foresaid  complaints  are  ungrounded, 
and  his  Majesty  will  yeild  unto  them.  Hut  if  otherwise,  who  will  tliinke  it  strange,  if  at  last 
•omething  of  reall  be  done  by  them  for  their  releife,  as  to  what  is  past  and  the  security  of 
their  trade  for  the  future. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:     X. 


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And  as  the  particulars  mentioned  in  the  said  paper  to  have  bin  suffered  by  them  from  the 
Enghsh,  though  those  matters  have  not  bin  treated  of  betweene  their  Lordshipps  and  him,  the 
said  Envoy  extraordinary  ;  but  betweene  the  King  his  master  and  their  Ambassador  at  London, 
and  so  that  it  is  not  properly  his  busines  to  reply  thereunto,  but  to  referre  them  to  that  answere, 
which  his  Majesty  hath  promised  to  give  concerning  the  same.     Yet  seeing  their  Lordshipps  have 
bin  pleased  not  only  to  mention  and  insist  thereupon  in  the  aforesaid  paper,  but  indeeed  say 
nothmg  els  by  way  of  answere  to  his  memoriall,  he  cannot  but  say  thus  much  thereunto.     That 
the  places  and  ship,  said  to  be  taken  from  them,  were  all  belonging  to  the  West-India  Company 
of  this  country ;  and  when  it  shal  be  considered,  that  in  the  list  of  dammages  alone,  there 
appeares  that  neare  twenty  english  ships  successively  within  a  very  few  yeares  space  before  the 
conclusions  of  the  late  treaty,  had  bin  taken  in  an  hostile  manner  upon  the  coast  of  Africa,  only 
by  the  shipping  of  the  said  West-InJia  Company  with  their  whole  ladings  to  a  very  greate 
value,  and  not  only  so,  but  the  men  that  belonged  to  t  hem  ;  very  many  of  them  most  barbarously 
and  inhumanely  treated,  put  into  stincking  nasty  dungeons  and  holes  at  Castell  Delmina,  there  to 
lye  in  the  midst  of  their  owne  excrements,  nothing  but  bread  and  water  given  ihem,  and  thereof 
not  enough  to  sustaine  nature,  their  bodies  tortured  with  exquisite  and  horrid  tortures,  and 
Buch  as  dyed  the  living  and  the  dead  left  together,  and  such  as  escaped  turned  out  to  perish 
by  hunger,  or  wild  beasto  in  those  miserable  countries,  or  to  be  carried  away  captives  by  the 
natives,  by  which  meanes  several!  hundred  of  his  Majesties  good  subjects  have  perished  and  bin 
destroyed.     And  that  not  to  this  houre,  notwithstanding  all  soliicitations  and  endeavours  not 
one  penny  of  satisfaction  given  to  the  persons,  concerned  in  any  of  the  said  ships.    And  that 
ever  since  the  conclusion  of  the  said  treaty  ships  of  warre  have  bin  keot  by  the  said  Company 
upon  the  said  coasts,  which  though  they  have  not  proceeded  so  furre'as  to  take  more  of  the 
shipping  of  his  Majesties  subjects,  yet  they  have  done  that  which  is  equivalent  and  as  ruinous  to 
that  trade,  stopping  and  hindring  every  one,  that  they  mett  withall  from  all  commerce,  and 
to  that  effect  pursuing  them  in  an  hostile  manner  from   place  to  place ;  and  where  ever  any 
english  anchored,  anchoring  by  them,  and  hindring  and  shooting  at  and  taking  by  force  with 
their  ladings  all  boates  of  the  natives,  that  endeavoured  to  come  aboard  them,  and  their  boates 
that  would  go  on  shore,  yea  deprived  them   of  so  much  as  any  provision  or  refreshment  of 
fresh  water  (las  appeares  by  the  complaints  made  by  him  the  said  Envoy  extraordinary  from 
time  to  lime  to  their  Lord»hipps:)  and  publishing  a  declaration  in   the  name  as  well  of  the 
Estates  (ienerall,  as  of  the  said  Company,  wherein   they  deduced   their  right  to  that  whole 
coast,  to  the  exclusion  of  all  other  nations,  and   notwithstanding  all  complaints  to    their 
Lordships,  neither  the  said  declaration  disavowed,  nor  any  thing  of  satisfaction  given,  but  still 
new  complaints  coming,  and  among  other  things  lh:U  of  their  having  stirred  up  the  King  of 
ffuntyne  by  rewards  and  summes  of  money,  giving  him  to  that  end,  and  supplying  him  with 
all  sorts  of  armes  and  amunition  for  the  surprize  of  his  Majesties  Castle  of  Cermantine  in 
those  parts  (concerning  which  also  proofes  have  since  bin  given  to  their  Lordshipps  by  him, 
the  said  Envoy  extraordinary.     Ho  that   there  was  an  absolute  necessity  imposed   upon  his 
Miijesty  and  his  subjects,  either  of  not  only  loosing  all  that  had  bin  actually  taken  from  them, 
hut  withall  to  abandon  for  ever  that  trade  itselfe.  or  otherwise  to  betake  themselves  to  some 
other  wayes  for  their  releise.     And  it  will  rather  be  thought  strange,  that  their  patience  did 
hold  out  so  long,  then  that  now  at  last  somethinn  should       •  done   towards  the  righting 
themselves  and  rescuing  thereof.     Besides  as  to  tl,e  busines  of  (Jaho  Corso,  did  not  he  the  said 
Envoy  extraordinary  long  agoe  compluino  iu  the  name  and  by  order  of  the  King  his  master  in 


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•  Sf-i. 


publick  conferences,  both  with  the  deputies  of  their  Lordshipps  the  Estates  Generall,  and  also 
with  those  of  Holland  in  particular,  of  the  injurious  possessing  and  keeping  of  that  place  by 
those  of  the  said  West-India  Company,  deducing  and  remonstrating  at  large  his  right  thereunto, 
the  ground  having  bin  bought  by  his  subjects  of  the  King  of  that  country  for  a  valuable 
consideration  and  a  lodge  or  ffactory  built  thereupon,  and  those  of  the  West-India  Company 
of  this  country,  being  gott  into  the  possession  of  that  place,  meerly  by  fraud  and  treachery,  but 
noe  reflection  made  thereupon  by  their  Lordshipps  much  lesse  any  hopes  given  of  ever 
obtayning  any  restitution  thereof  from  them.  And  indeed  if  his  Majesty  had  not  bin  able  by 
all  his  instances  and  endeavours  to  rescue  out  of  their  hands  the  least  boate  or  pennyworth  of 
goods  since  his  returne  into  his  Kingdomes.  Concerning  which  complaint  had  bin  made  by  him 
his  Envoy  extraordinary  of  its  forceably  being  taken  '>y  them  from  his  subjects.  W^hat  hopes 
of  their  quitting  to  him  any  such  place,  especially  remembring  the  busines  of  the  island  of 
Poleroone  in  the  East  Indies,  which  hath  bin  a  restoring  by  them  ever  since  the  yeare  1622, 
at  which  time  it  was  by  solemne  and  particular  treaty  promised  to  be  done,  and  againe  by 
another  treaty  in  the  yeare  1654,  and  by  orders  of  the  Estates  Generall  and  the  East-India 
Company  of  this  country  in  the  yeare  1661,  and  again  by  treaty  1662,  and  yet  to  this  day  we 
knowe  nothing  of  its  being  delivered.  And  so  can  it  be  thought,  strange,  if  invited  thereunto 
by  the  King  of  the  said  country,  he  should  after  such  warning  condescend  to  suffer  his  subjects 
to  endeavoure  to  repossesse  themselves  thereof.  And  as  to  the  busines  of  the  New-Netherlands 
(so  called)  this  is  very  farre  from  being  a  surprize  or  any  thing  of  that  nature,  it  being 
notoriously  knowne,  that  that  spott  of  land  lyes  within  the  limitts  and  is  part  of  the  possession 
of  his  subjects  of  New-England  (;a8  appeares  most  evidently  by  their  charter:)  and  that  those 
few  Dutch  that  have  lived  there,  have  lived  there  metrly  upon  connivance  and  sufferance, 
and  not  as  having  any  right  there  unto.  And  that  this  hath  from  time  to  time,  and  from  yeare 
to  yeare  bin  declared  unto  them,  but  yet  so  as  that  the  English  were  contented  to  suffer 
them  to  remayne  there,  provided  they  would  demeane  themselves  peaceably  and  quietly ;  but 
that  the  said  Dutch  not  contenting  themselves  therewith,  did  still  endeavoure  to  encroach 
further  and  further  upon  the  English,  imposing  their  lawes  and  customes,  and  endeavouring  to 
raise  contributions  upon  them,  and  in  places  where  none  but  English  dwelt.  Whereupon  they 
have  formerly  bin  necessitated  severall  times  to  make  use  of  waies  of  force  for  repelling  of 
t..em.  And  as  to  what  is  said  in  the  said  paper  as  if  though  ihe  English  should  formerly  have 
had  any  pretence  of  title  to  the  said  place,  that  yet  it  is  cutt  oft"  by  the  15  Article  of  the  late 
treaty.  To  this  he  doth  reply,  that  that  Article  doth  only  cutt  off  matters  of  piracies,  robberies 
and  violence,  but  as  to  the  rights  and  inheritances  of  lands  and  jurisdictions  that  it  doth  not  at 
ail  concerneor  intermedle  with  the  same;  and  that  this  is  so,  there  needs  no  other  argument  but 
the  examples  that  may  be  produced  out  of  their  owne  courts  of  justice.  Whereby  it  will  appeare 
that  indeed  as  to  the  plundering  and  taking  of  ships  or  the  like,  that  all  such  causes  (if  hapned 
before  the  time,  limited  in  the  said  treaty)  did  cease  upon  the  conclusion  thereof.  But  as  to 
•uch  as  were  then  depending  concerning  the  inheritances  of  lands,  that  they  have  still  continued 
to  be  pursued  as  before.  As  for  example  the  case  of  S'  Thomas  Lower,  an  Englishman,  (or 
certaine  lands,  claymed  by  him  in  Zeiand.  Besides  those  of  New-Netherland  had  since  the 
conclusion  of  the  late  treaty,  made  new  incursions  upon  the  English,  and  given  them  many 
new  provocations,  and  by  their  Charters  they  have  Jura  Belli  within  themselves,  without 
appealing  first  into  Europe.  And  if  alter  all  this  his  Majesty  hath  suffered  ihem,  according 
thereuutu,  to  rescue  Iheinielvei  from  such  continued  vexations  and  usurpatiuni,  can  any  prime 


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thinke  it  strange  or  be  surprized  thereat,  much  lease  the  most  Christian   King  (:for  whose 
at.sfact.on  th.s  paper  seemes  to  be  more  particularly  calculated  :)  whereas  he  hath  bin  pleased 

h  Jl  hir  f  n  ^"d/™««  «f  -  ^«''«in«  place,  called  Caina.  which  they  pretend  to 

have  b.n  wrongfully  possessed  and  kept  from  them  by  the  same  West-India  Company. 

to  hl'L     H  T  °''''"^°  ''''^''  "''  '^'  ''^'"^  ''  ''''''  '"^'P^'  •»"d  ^hat  els  is  alled--ed 

hst    It  ?h     rr      T""''  ^""'P'  '''^  '•^  ""'''  ^°"°)  •*"-  b"^  ">  ^"^  --'h  of  June 
last,  that  the  first  complamt  was  made  thereof  to  his  Majesty.     And  did  he  not  imediatlv 

returneforanswere    that  he  had  given  no  order  or  direction  t'o  Captain  Limes  trpersn 

complayned  of  for  tlie  do.ng  thereof,  that  he  did  expect  him  home  very  speedily,  and    hat 

upon  h.s  returne  he  would  cause  those  matters  to  be  examined,  and  right  to'be  do'  e  to  t  em 

ad  the  oflendors  pumshed.     And  did  not  he  the  said  Envoy  extraordinary,  upon  the  27  day 

of  Ju  y  last  past,  deliver  a  memoriall  to  them  to  the  like  effect,  and  could  more  be  saM  o^ 

done  fore  the.r  safsfact.on.  yea  could  their  Lordships  themselves,  within  their  owne  countries. 

uZiH  "T,!  °  T'.  ''"'  ^''''"'"^  ''  '"°"  ""^"°"^  «°"^'  °f  j-^'--  And  doth  not  th^ 
14  Artie  e  of  the  late  treaty  say  in  expresse  termes.  that  in  case  any  thing  should  happen  upon 
he  coast  of  Afnca  either  by  sea  or  land,  that  twelve  months  time  shal  be  given  after  complaint 
for  the  doemg  of  just.ce.  Yet  did  they  not  within  about  6  or  7  weekes  after  resolve,  to  end 
a  considerable  IHeete  of  theirs  into  those  parts  to  the  number  of  tenn  men  of  warre  besTdes 
t  a  sh.ps  0  the  said  West-India  Company)  under  the  command  of  one  van  Campen  a„d 
strengthened  w.th  a  considerable  body  of  their  militia,  under  the  command  of  one  HertsberLhen 

hi"    fh        7."°'  '''r'  '  °'  '  ''''^''  ""^''^  '^''  P""  «  ^««°'"^i°"  i"to  the  hands  of 

hm.  the  said  Envoy  extraordinary  by  their  Agent  de  Heyde.  and  about  the  same  time  give  i 
to   the   King   his    master   by  their  Ambassador   at    London,    denoting   and   contayning  Ihe 
instructions  given  to  the  said  van  Campen.     And  whereas  they  are  pleased  to  comp^^me't  hi 
mo.t  Christian  Majesty  ,n  the  said  paper,  as  if  upon  his  score,  in  hopes  of  the  good  effects  of 
his  good  ofbces  ..r  the  accomodating  of  matters,  and  for  the  makin'g  their  ca'u se  the  tre 
leare    hey  had  hitherto  for  borne  the  proceeding  against  his  Majesties  subjects,  as  they  2Z 
have  done;  is  i    not  therein  expressely  declared  and  sett  downe  that  that  Jlleete  was  not  s!n 
t    ther  barely  to  defend  what  they  had.  and  to  take  care,    that   nothing   more    should    be 
at  enip.ed  upon  them   but  in  downe  right  termes  to  attacque  and  fall   upon   his  M.^esti 
Buhjects    and    o  carve  out  t  eir  owne  satisfaction  and  reparation,  and  to  passe  by  his  doores 
f  r  the  doing  thereof,  and  that  seconded  and  backed  with  another  greateilieele   under  tl  e 
cheKe  sea  commandors,  an  affront  and  indignity  too  greate  for  the  name  of  King  to  suffer  and 
digest  without  just  resentment.  * 

And  moreover  whereas  their  Lordshipps  had  lately  invited  his  Majesty  and  other  Christian 
rinces  to  send  fl  eetes  into  the  Midland  sea.  to  act  jointly  against  those'uarbarians.  an      la" 

h  tenttnTT"  '  ."  T  •'""  '"  "''"«'  "'"'  ^'^  '^""  »^'«  "^"^y  extraorlinary  his 

tenuons  o    sending,  and  that  hi.  flleete  should  act  junctis  consilys  with  theirs.     Yet  so  it  is 

that  while  It  was  acting  there  pursuant  thereunto,  and  in  expectation  of  being  seconded  and 

IT  7  I'T'  T^'"?  ':  '''''  ''^"•"'^'•'  ''  «"y'"  --  -  "  -'^•'«i-  — "d 
w  r.;  .  ^■'^^"'^V  ^^°^''«'"PP"  *""'•'  "'"l^^  ^'^  -"rI<J  bfleeve.  that  they  had  proceeded 
wi  h  uch  singular  and  extraordinary  ffranchise  and  olearenesse  towards  the  King  my  master, 
n  onunicating  their  intentions  and  designee,  as  above  said.  Yet  is  it  not  evident,  that  the 
•uid  orders  must  have  bm  given  to  de  Kuyter  before  the  communication  of  the  said  resolution 


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And  though  Sir  John  Laweon  and  his  Majesties  ffleete  hapned  to  be  in  the  same  port  with 
de  Ruyter  when  he  quitted  those  parts,  yet  lieither  did  he  in  the  least  impart  unto  him  his 
intentions  of  quitting  the  same,  or  whether  he  was  going.  And  though  the  King  my  master 
hath  since  severall  times  pressed  their  Ambassador  at  London  to  be  informed  whether  he  was 
gone  and  upon  what  accompt,  yet  to  this  day  hath  not  bin  able  to  obtaine  any  satisfaction  or 
assurance  concerning  that  matter.  Wheieupon  and  ail  other  circumstances  being  laid  together 
he  hath  just  reason  to  suppose  and  beieeve,  that  he  Is  sent  and  employed  against  him,  and  that 
while  his  Majesty  was  continuing  (according  to  common  consert  and  agreement  betweene 
them)  his  fHeete  against  the  common  enemyes  of  the  very  name  of  Christian,  and  at  a  seasoi 
when  it  more  then  ordinarily  becomed  every  one  to  shew  something  of  theire  zeale  agair.ak 
them ;  theirs  is  called  off  and  turned  against  him,  nor  is  it  to  be  imagined  that  de  Ruyters 
instructions,  which  are  concealed,  should  be  more  favourable  then  those,  which  were  avowed 
to  be  given  to  van  Campen.  And  is  it  then  to  be  wondred,  that  his  Majesty  sheweth  himselfe 
a  little  concerned,  or  is  it  now  to  be  doubted,  who  is  the  attacquer  or  aggressor?  And  if  he 
have  just  reason  to  beieeve,  that  de  Ruyter  is  in  one  part  of  the  world,  making  warre  against 
him :  what  is  to  be  said  against  it,  if  his  Majesty  not  having  at  this  time  in  those  parts  a 
suitable  force  to  resist  him,  doth  make  use  of  what  he  hath  nearer  home ;  whereby  he 
endeavoure  to  secure  himselfe,  or  to  gett  something  of  theirs  into  his  hands;  doth  either 
common  right  or  his  Mojesties  treaty  with  this  country  oblige  to  seike  satisfaction  only  in  that 
part  of  the  world,  where  the  injury  is  done,  and  so  doth  that  at  all  differ  the  case,  because 
that  their  forces  acting  against  him  out  of  Europe,  his  doe  something  against  them  in 
Europe.  His  Majesty  hath  bin  very  farre  from  beginning  with  them  in  any  part  of  the  world; 
but  if  at  this  time  they  are  actually  with  a  considerable  ffleete  of  the  Estates  falling  upon  him 
and  his  subjects ;  and  he  have  thereupon  given  order  to  the  stopping  of  some  of  their  ships  in 
these  parts :  will  not  all  the  world  justify  him  herein  ?  And  when  withall  themselves  also 
began  the  stopping  ships  in  these  part,  and  that  he  hath  all  those  other  reasons  of  complaints 
against  them  above  mentioned.    Given  at  the  Hague,  20  of  Decembre  1664,  old  stile. 

(Signed),         G.  Downino. 


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lieadution  of  the  State^-dniemL 

[  From  the  RpgliKr of  W(«t  India  Allktn,  1M4  —  1«T0,  In  the  Bojil  ArehlTM  tX  the  Iltfu*.  ] 

Tuesday,  SO"-  December,  16G4. 
Follow.  Read  at   the    Meeting  a   certain  Memorial  of  Mr.  Downingh,   Extraordinary 

Downing.  Ambossador  of  the  King  of  Great  Biitain,  containing  a  justification  of  the  hostile 

JuMincUion  of  Iho  °  ■  ,, 

ofKi''iri4^"i5t  proceedings  commenced  by  the  said  King  within  and  without  P.urope  against 
thusutc.  jjjjg  gj^jjjg  ^^j  jj^g  gjjQjj  inhabitants  thereof.     Whereupon  deliberation  being  had, 

it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Memoriiil  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess" 
Huygens  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England,  to  examine 
and  report  thereon. 


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305 


Resolution  of  tJie  States-General. 

IF,OBlh.E.gU.«of  W«lIndl.Affl.i,^,«U_,„0,i„,hoBoy.l  A,ohlr«  .1  lhen.«a..] 

Wednesday,  31"  December,  1664. 

TK  J:'""^\      ..  "^'^"  '''^''''""**°"'  't  '«  '■^solved  and  concluded  that  a  similar  letter  to  th«t 

Je^'l^^rDllr^t  dispatched  on  the  IS-  instant  to  the  King  of  France  shall  hPwHt 

in  be  informed  of  _,,,,,„,/•,„,.„  ,^.  ro      ,  »        p rance  Shall  be  written  mutatit 

if^-Stefa?*-  ?Zn  '*'«.K'"««f  Sweden  and  Denmark  respectively,  on  the  subject  of  the 

inhabitant-  n  ^  ^  "gg^^'""*  Undertaken  by  England  on  and  against  this  State  and  its  good 


Itesolution  of  the  States-General 

[  From  Ih.  R,gl.,cr  of  W«t  Indl.  AWr^ieM  -  l.TO.  In  Iho  Boy.I  Arehlre.  .t  the  H.g,,.  ] 

Wednesday,  7'"  January,  1GC5. 

Ch^r";'^    oo.r  ^:T"  'T  ^"'•^«««-'-  ^an  Gogh,  written  respectively  at 
Chelsea,  the  29-  of  December  last  and  2-  instant,  and  addressed  to  SecreLy 
\H         uu  u       ,      \  "*  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid 

^tters  shall  be  placed  ,n  the  hands  of  Mess"  Huygens  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses' 
Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England,  to  examine  and  report  thereon  ^I'gnt.nesses 


roiio  n. 

Anitiiaudor     Van 
Oogh. 

Kngiand. 


FullollS. 
Fnini'e 


Secret  Resolution  of  the  States -Genei'al 

(From  lh«  BeilMr  of  Btcrtl  R««lullon.,  la  th.  Bo,U  ArohUM  >t  tht  Higo..) 

Thursday,  S-  January,  1666. 
Heard  the  Report  of  Mess  •  Van  Gent  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses' 
^^^P""^''/";;  the  affair,  of  France,  having,  agreeably  to  yesterday's  resolution 
examined  and  inspected  the  letter  of  Mr.  Van  Beuningen,  Ambassador  /xtraordinary  from    h^ 

Which  being  considered,  u  ,s  resolved  and  conciu.ied.  that  said  Mr.  Van  Beuningen  shall  be 
answered  that  their  High  Mightinesses  are  still  content  to  settle,  in  all  equity,  the  alirs  of 
&'"if  .u'JIf^  Guinea  and  the  other  difficulties  which  have  occurred  between  both  nations,  both 
r.r..«.  in  o..„.  ^.i,,i„  ,„d  beyond  Europe.  And,  although  at  present  a  considerable  force  of  thi. 
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State  in  foreign  parts  may,  according  to  the  news  now  received  from  England,  have  recaptured 
what  was  originally  talien  from  this  State  and  its  good  inhabitants,  and  much  may  be  talten 
from  the  English  by  the  aforesaid  fleet,  yet  shall  we  obligate  ourselves  to  restore  whatever  has 
been  taken  in  any  countries  in  the  world,  whether  in  or  out  of  Europe,  by  this  State  or  any  of 
its  inhabitants,  from  the  English,  on  condition  that  the  King  of  Great  Britain  shall  bind  himself 
to  restore  New  Netherland,  Cape  Verd,  Fort  St.  Andrew  and  the  Island  of  Boavista,  Cape 
Corse,  Tacorary  and  all  other  countries,  towns,  forts,  ships  and  goods  taken  either  in  or  out 
of  Europe  by  his  Majesty  or  his  subjects  from  this  State  and  its  good  inhabitants,  bo  far  as 
the  same  shall  not  be  found  recovered,  or  otherwise  returned,  to  the  right  owners  by  the 
National  force. 


Itesohition  of  the  States -General. 

[  From  Uie  R«gUter  of  WmI  India  ABhi™,  16M  — 1670,  In  the  Royal  Arohtvei  at  the  Ilagne.  ] 

Friday,  the  30""  January,  1665. 
Folio  9«.  Upon  deliberation,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  letters  shall  be  dispatched 

Are  with  tha  '°  ^^^  respective  Boards  of  Admiralty  immediately  to  notify  the  Directors  of  the 
Bngiuh.  Levant,  Baltic,  Greenland  and  Russian  trade,  that  the  State  is  under  the  necessity 

of  coming  to  an  absolute  rupture  with  the  English,  and  that  their  High  Mightinesses  accordingly 
grant  letters  of  reprisal  to  act  against  them  to  all  those  who  will  request  and  apply  for  the 
same.  Advice  to  this  effect  shall  also  be  transmitted  to  the  Presiding  Chamber  of  the  West 
India  Company  of  this  country  for  its  information,  and  further  as  to  the  same  shah  appertain. 


States -General  to  tlie   West  India  Company. 

[  From  Uia  EefUlar  of  Uilgegane  Britven  of  the  SlaUw-Oeneral,  Id  the  Uojal  ArelilTea  at  Iha  Uagua.  ] 

The  States,  &c. 
Folio 21.  Honorable,  kc.    We  grant  letters  of  reprisal  to  act  against  the  English  to  all 

Letienof  repriaai.  jj^^g^  applying  for  them,  which  you  will  further  perceive  from  our  resolution 
annexed,  which  we  send  for  your  information.     Wherewith,  &c. 
Done  at  the  Hngue,  30'*'  January,  1CG6. 


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Hcsoluiion  of  the  States-Oeneral. 

I  From  th.  Regt.l.,of  W,»t  I.dl.  AflWr.,  1«M-1,T0,  In  Ih.  Roy.!  Arehire.  .t  Ih.  Hi^i*.  1 

Friday,  6'"  February,  1666. 
On  the  petition  of  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of 
this  country,  it  is.  after  consideration,  resolved  and  concluded  to  authorize  said 

and  n„^  of  J'""''""  ^^^^^  *°  """'=''•'  ^""^^^^  ^^^  ^"'n  the  English  everywhere,  both  in 
and  out  of  Europe,  on  land  and  water,  with  whatever  force,  through  God's  bles  ing  the 
above  named  Company  now  hath  under  their  High  Mightinesses'  authority.  ^ 


Folio  8«. 

Compnjr. 

The  English  to  ba 
atuckod  as  enemies. 


lleHolution  of  the  States-General. 

(  From  th.  r^Ute,  of  West  Inll.  Afclrs.  lOM-UTO,  In  Ihe  Bojtl  Archim  .1  the  Hague.  I 

Saturday,  ?"■  February,  1665. 
EngJr""  Mess"  Huygens  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs 

irr^MX'SL'  "''  ^"Sland  have  exhibited  and  submitted  to  the  Assembly  a  certain  draR  in  "the 
o,Do.n,ng  form    f  a  Deduction,  which  they  have  brought  on  paper,  for  the  demolition  of 

the  contents  of  the  Memorial  presented  on  the  SO-"  of  December  last  by  Sr.  Downing 
Ambassador  Extraordinary  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  pretending  to  be  a  justification  of 
he  hostile  proceedings  commenced  by  the  said  King  both  within  and  beyond  Europe,  against 
his  State  and  its  good  inhabitants.  Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded 
that  said  draft  shall  be  read  next  Monday,  for  which  purpose  their  High  Mightinesses  shall 
meet  on  that  day  at  nine  o'clock  in  the  morning. 


Resohdum  of  tlie  States-Oenerd. 

(  Prom  the  Register  of  West  IndU  Alhlns  1M4-  H70,  In  Ihe  Bojel  Archive,  tl  Ih.  Bqne.  ] 

Monday.  9"  February.  1665. 
Their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England  have  exhibited 
nu  .•  ""^^  ';e>i)^«'-«d  in  writing  to  the  Assembly,  and  had  read  certain  Summary 
Observations  and  Manifesto  drawn  up  by  them  pursuant  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  preceding 
resolution  on  the  Memorial  presented  to  the  Assembly  on  the  30"  of  last  December  by  Sr 
Downingh,  Ambassador  Extraordinary  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain.  Which,  being 
considered,  their  High  Mightinesses  have  thanked  those  gentlemen  for  the  trouble  they  have 
taken.    And  it  is,  furthermore,   resolved   ar,d  concluded   to  send   the   aforesaid   Summary 


Polio  ST. 

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Observations  and  Manifesto  to  Mess"  Boreel'  and  Van  Beuningen;  also,  to  Residents  Heins* 
and  Le  Maire,  in  order,  pursuant  and  agreeably  to  tlieir  High  Mightinesses'  previous  resolutions, 
to  duly  inform  the  respective  Kings  of  France,  Sweden  and  Denmark  of  the  present  condition 
of  affairs,  conformably  to  the  basis  of  the  concluded  alliances,  and  to  give  their  Majesties 
faithfully  to  understand  their  High  Mightinesses'  upright  and  sincere  intentions  and  proceedings. 
Copies  thereof  shall  be  communicated  by  Agent  de  Heyde,  likewise  to  the  Ambassadors  of 
the  aforesaid  Kings  resident  here,  and  shall,  moreover,  be  sent  to  Ambassador  Van  Gogh  and 
handed  to  Mess"  Van  Amerong^  and  Isbrants,  their  High  Mightinesses'  designated  Ambassadors 
Extraordinary  to  the  said  Kings  of  Sweden  and  Denmark  respectively. 


States -General  to  their  Amhasmdors  at  Foreign  Courts. 

[  From  tho  Register  of  Uitgegant  Brieven  of  the  Stntet-Genera1,'in  the  Royal  Arcalvei  at  the  Hague.  ] 

To  Ambassador  Boreel. 

To  M  Van  Beuningen,  Ambassador  Extraordinary  to  France. 

To  M.  Van  Gogh,  Ordinary  Ambassador  in  England. 

To  Residents  Heins  and  Le  Maire. 

The  States. 
Folio  M.  Honorable,  &c.     Herewith  goes  copy  of  certai;i  Summary  Observations  and 

tion.andM.iiif»«o.  Manifesto,  drawn  up  both  in  French  and  Dutch  by  Mess"  the  Deputies  for  the 
affairs  of  England,  pursuant  to  our  Resolution  on  the  Memc/ial  presented  to  our  Assembly  on 
the  SO""  December  last  by  Sr.  Downingh,  Ambaiisndor  E>.traordinary  from  the  King  of  Great 
Britain,  which,  together  with  our  Resolution  this  dt'y  ad  ipted  thereupon,  we  have  resolved  to 
send  you  herewith,  to  the  end,  as  is  in  that  resolution,  set  forth,  whereunto,  on  account  of 
want  of  time,  we  refer.  Wherewith,  &c. 
Done  at  the  Hague  the  9""  February,  1665. 

'  Supra,  p.  261. 

•  Supra,  p.  2S9. 

'  GoDART  TAN  Keedb,  Lord  of  Amerong,  \rai  born  in  1621,  He  entered  into  the  public  scrTiee  in  January,  1642,  u 
Mnnhal  of  the  city  and  country  of  Montfoort,  Utrecht,  but  ehortly  after  resigned  that  pout,  and  in  March  following  was 
inscribed  among  the  Nobles  of  that  Province  and  chosen  their  repreeentatiYe  to  the  Assembly  of  the  States-General  at  the 
Hague.  He  was  sent  Ambassador  to  Denmark  about  the  year  1666,  when  he  acquitted  hin,  <tlf  so  ably  that  he  was  honored 
by  the  King  with  the  Order  of  the  Elephant  He  was  next  accredited  to  the  Court  of  Spain  '  •<T  the  peace  of  Munster ;  then 
to  the  Bishop  of  Munster,  and  returned  to  Denmark  twice,  first  in  1666  and  then  in  1667.  la  .1)72  he  accepted  a  miuion  from 
the  Crown  Prince  of  Brandenburg  to  the  Court  of  Berlin,  and  was  employed  by  the  States-General  to  request  the  assistance 
of  the  German  Empire  against  France,  then  invading  the  Low  Countries.  Ilis  mission  had  so  favorable  a  result  that  the 
King  of  France  became  irritated  against  M.  de  Amerong  personally,  and  ordered  his  chateaux  and  houses  to  be  burned,  on 
his  refusing  to  return  on  the  King's  o^der^  to  Utrecht  then  reduced  by  his  Majesty's  arraa  He  was  again  dispatched  to 
Brandenburg  in  1679,  and  remained  at  that  Court  several  years.  He  returned  in  1690  to  Denmark.  Having  commenced 
his  diplomatic  career,  he  terminated  it  also  at  that  Court,  >Ncre  ii<:  departed  this  life  on  the  9th  of  October,  1691,  in  the 
70th  year  of  hii  *    ,.  Moriri,  verbo  Aiblonk;  Kok,  XXIV.,  108.  —  Ed< 


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t  Prom  th.  RcgUter  of  tho  R«olullon.  of  the  8ule.-0enMal,  In  Ih.  B07.I  Arohlrc.  .t  ll,o  H.ga..  J 

Observations  made  by  the  Deputies  of  ti.e  High  a.  \  Mighty  Lords,  States- 
General  of  the  United  Nelh-rland  Provinces,  on  the  last  Memorial  presented 
by  Sr.  George  Downing.  Ambassador  Extraordinary  of  the  Kine  of  Great 
Britain.  ° 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Elilh  MifhT "'"'  ""  *'T  '"■""  "'  ^"^''"'  '^"^"'  "^^^^"^-y  *«  ""•'  '"  "^<=«^'^«»-  with  your 
I.gh  M.ght.nesses  resolutions,  seen,  examined  and  considered  a  writing  or  Memorial  presented 

to  your  H.gh  M.ght.nesses  on  the  SO-  of  December  last  by  Sr.  Dov.ning.  Ambassador 
Extraora.nary  of  .he  King  of  Great  Britain,  and  have  been  astonished  not  only  at  f.nding 
therein  a  multitude  of  impertinent  allegations,  accompanied  by  their  inferences,  but  also  at 
remarkmg  in  it  a  very  strange  aad  unheard-of  course.  In  fact,  a  Minister  Resident  at  a  Court 
has  never  been  seen  to  deliver  or  present  a  writing  or  Memoir  composed  of  reasons  and  terms 
which  Prmces,  Potentates  and  Sovereign  States  have  been  accustomed  to  emrloy  iP  Manifestoes 
immediafely  proceeding  .rom  themselves,  without  such  writing  being  found  to  contain  n 
conclusm.,  whence  may  be  discovered  the  end  at  which  it  is  to  be  expected  all  writings  and 
Memoirs  a.m.  Th.s  sole  consideration  shows  that  writing  to  be  utterly  undeserving  of  any 
answer.and  that  its  author  migl  t  be  repaid  by  perpetual  silence,  even  though  your  High 
Mightmesses  resolutions  and  answers,  with  which  you  have  from  time  to  time  furnished  Sr. 
Down.ng  should  not  have  sufficiently  met  all  the  reasoning  employed  in  it.  Yet,  in  order  to 
do  something  more  than  is  required,  and  to  give  additional  eclat  to  the  evidence  on  which  the 
justice  and  sincerity  of  your  High  Mightinesses'  actions  have  been  heretofore  based,  and  to 
demonstrate  the  falsehood  of  the  facts  set  forth  by  Sr.  Downing,  from  which  he  draws 
unjustifiable  inferences,  your  Deputies  have  considered  it  their  duty  to  make  some  reflections 
justificatory  of  your  High  Mightinesses'  proceeding,  in  the  brief  Observations  they  have  made 
on  the  Memorial  as  well  as  on  the  reasons  contained  in  it. 

First,  on  jaid  Sr.  Downing's  complaint,  that  ,jour  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  of  the  eleventh  dau  of 
December  last,  in  answer  to  his  Memorial,  had  been  communicated  to  the  other  Foreign  Ministers  Resident 
at  this  Court,  without  giving  him  a  copy  thereof,  to  convince  him  or  even  to  afford  him  an  ommtuniti, 
oj  r>„du„t,nir  hmsel/,'  it  must  be  considered  that  such  a  course  is  neither  strange  nor 
extraordinary,  and  that  nothing  has  been  done  inconsistent  with  the  rules  of  justice  and 
courtesy,  noi  contrary  to  the  practice  of  all  Sovereign  Princes  and  even  of  the  King  of  Grea* 
Britain.  Kor,  your  High  Mightinesses  being  desirous  of  informing  all  the  Allies  of  this  State 
and  also  all  neutral  Princes,  ana  of  giving  them  a  perfect  knowledge  of  the  true  and  r^-»I  state 
of  an  atta.r,  touching  which  they,  perhaps  for  want  of  sufficient  knowledge  and  information,  and 

-The  copy  of  lhi«  St.t«  P.per  in  Holland  Do.ument.  i.  ia  th.  French  language.  It  h„  been  c.ful.,  compared  wifl.  the 
cop  ..  .n  Dutc.  .,.  A.Uema  *•»«*,»  .u,.  S^uat  in  Oor.o.H,  4to,  XI..  7.4  and  ia  a  e.p.raU,!,  published  Tract  eoUted'w 
ZZtT     TT::  f"  r""'''  '•'  '•  "^'''^•'•""-'-  -„  J«  no :  Mo^  :  neera„  sLea  Gen.r.el  dor  V    liSd, 

ran  Orclt  Bnttl'i  T'  7      T  T\"'  '"'  '""  "*""  ''"''"'  '""'""'■  E^'™-''"'""  ^nvo,.  van  den  Ko  in, 


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through  prroiipous  ami  falao  represeiitatioiis,  hiui,  in  tlio  nbsenou  of  inoro  correct  informntion 
niul  ofn  true  knowledge  of  particuliirs,  posaihiy  received  some  impression  or  opinion  to  your 
High  Mightinesses'  prejudice,  especially  the  rather,  as  said  blnvny  Kxtraordinary  had  lurnished 
n  copy  of  his  Mentorial,  presented  on  the  l>'^  of  the  saniH  month  of  Oecembur,  and  made  up 
only  of  those  false  and  impertinent  informations,  to  the  Ministers  of  the  Allies  of  this  State; 
and  as  it  was  of  great  importance  to  your  High  MiKhtinesses  to  inform  those  same  Allies  of  the 
true  nnd  reni  state  of  the  case;  iho  'dinisters  of  this  Htate,  resident  nt  the  Courts  of  those 
Allies,  were,  therefore,  hy  the  san  e  resolutions,  ordered  to  demonstrate  and  represent,  fr'>m  the 
rens  .ns  set  lorth  in  the  preceding  Deductions  and  answers,  as  well  as  from  what  has  already 
taken  ',')nce  and  tl)e  knowledge  they  may  themselves  possess,  the  unsoundness  of  the  Memorial 
transmitted  by  said  Sr.  Downing  to  such  Courts  or  their  Ministers,  nnd  that  answer  has  been 
communicated  to  the  Ministers  of  said  Allies  with  the  same  view;  that  is  to  t^ay,  in  order  that 
they  might  second,  near  their  masters  in  their  particular  oHices,  the  duties  wiiich  the 
Representatives  of  this  State  l)ad  to  perform  at  sucli  (Courts.  No  necessity  existed  for  observing 
the  same  course  towards  8r.  Downing,  inasmuch  as  your  tligh  Mightinesses  had  l>een  graciously 
pleased  pertinently  to  inform  him  thereof,  both  in  the  written  answers  and  Deductions  with 
which,  from  time  to  time,  they  continued  to  have  him  furnished  nnd  even  verbally  in  the 
conference'i  your  Depnties  lutve  had  witli  )iim.  Yo'ir  High  Mightinesses  have  also  been  careful 
to  cause  the  King  of  Great  Britain  to  be  informed  most  exactly,  most  fully  ar)d  most  truly,  by 
your  Ambassador,  resident  nt  his  Majesty's  Court,  step  by  step  of  the  state  nnd  condition  of 
every  aflTair.  Hence,  it  may  easily  be  concluded  that  the  Resolution  did  not  regard  Ambasaador 
Downing,  because  lie  did  not  stand  in  need  of  information,  which,  besides,  is  useless  to  those 
who  are  lacking  in  good-will  rather  than  knowledge.  Your  High  Migtitinesses  have  therefore 
judged  it  unnecessary  to  send  said  resolution  to  him;  for,  iw  it  was  adopted  on  his  resolution, 
he  could,  if  he  wished,  obtain  it  at  the  Secretary's  ollice,  agreeably  to  the  custom  observed 
by  all  Foreign  Ministers,  who  send  to  that  oiVice  for  all  resolutions  which  regard  them.  fSuch 
is  the  case  even  in  Kngland,  where  your  High  Mightinesses'  Ministers  obtain  scarcely  any 
answers  or  resolutions  until  they  have  taken  the  trouble  to  look  them  up. 

And,  certes,  it  is  to  be  remarked  here  as  a  most  astonishing  circumstance,  that  Ambassador 
Downing,  who,  although  the  Minister  of  a  great  King,  is,  however,  invested  only  with  a 
second  class  character,  pretends  to  lift  his  acts  and  writings  to  the  sr.me  level  with  those  of 
your  High  Mightinesses,  and  to  make  them  pass  ns  of  equal  importance  throughout  the  world 
and  nt  all  Courts,  which  no  Minister  before  him,  of  whatsoever  grade,  has  ever  pretended  and 
will  ever  claim.  For,  says  this  Ambassador,  /lad  he  proceainl  in  a  like,  innnncr ;  had  he  communicated 
his  Mimoridl  to  all  the  public  Ministers  and  sent  it  to  alt  the  Foreign  Ministers,  tcilhoiit  communicating 
it  to  your  High  Mightinesses,  uhat  tivuld  you  have  said  f  Your  Deputies,  High  and  Mighty  Lords, 
frankly  admit  that  the  King  of  (!reat  iWitain,  his  Master,  has  the  power  and  liberty  to  send  to 
all  the  Foreign  Courts  all  the  writings  he  will  think  proper  in  juslitication  of  his  conduct ;  that 
he  can  transmit  them  thither  or  have  them  presented  by  his  Ministers  without  communicoting 
them  to  your  High  Mightinesses,  much  less  that  he  is  obliged  to  communicate  them  to  your 
Minister  Resident  nt  his  Court,  though  invested  with  a  higher  character  than  Sr.  Downing. 
But  they  are  also  of  opinion  that  your  High  Mightinesses  possess  the  same  privilege  and 
power,  and  are  at  liberty  to  exercise  it,  as  you  have  done  on  this  occasion,  without  being  under 
any  obligation  to  communicate  such  writing  to  the  said  Ambassador.  They  are,  also,  of 
opiuiun  that  said  Sr.  Downing,  wlio  is  Resident  here,  cannot,  any  more  than  the  other  Reaident 


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Minister  of  other  Courts,  raise  l.imself  to  a  level  with  a  Prince,  nor  arrogate  to  himself  the 
power  of  transmitting  his  writings  to  all  Foreign  Courts. 

Since  the  Amhassador  cites,  a,  an  imtance  uf  hit  MajctyU  affection,  the  repugnance  hit  Majetty 
hat  evinced,  nnce  his  happy  lUstoralion,  to  the  issuing  of  reprisal,  on  the  complaints  of  his  Sul^ectt,  all 
which  hU  Majnity,  on  the  contrary,  has  allowed  to  be  exlinguUhcd  by  Uie  Treaty,  We  cannot  avoid 
observing,  that  although  everything  that  has  occurred  since  the  conclusion  of  the  Treaty  has 
been   extinguished  or  regulated,   nevertheless   your  High  Mightinesses'   good-will  therein  it 
manifested  so  much  the  more  inasmuch  as  the  damage  done  to  the  inhabitants  of  these  Provinces 
is  incomparably  greater  than  that  the  English  have  suflered,  and  they  have  had  much  more 
cause  of  complaint,  having  had   several,  even  among  the  extinguished   claims,  for  sums  so 
considerable  and  supported  by  proofs  so  palpable,  even  by  the  admission  of  the  adverse  party, 
that  all  that  the  others  alleged  could  not  enter  into  comparison  therewith,  and  among  those 
which  have  been  settled  are  some  so  considerable  that  there  is  not  one  among  all  those  that 
may  be  produced  on  the  other  side  which  approximates  to  them.     For  instance,  that  founded 
on  the  violence  with  which  the  English  had  taken  Fort  St.  Andrew,  in  the  River  Gambia  and 
its  dependencies,  in  the  year  1061,  namely,  at  the  very  time  that  the  Ambassadors  of  this 
State  were  prevented '  negotiating  a  Treaty  of  friendship  and  good  correspondence.     And  the 
claims  of  the  inhabitants  of  those  Provinces  which    have  been    extinguished  or  settled  by 
the  same  Treaty  in  an  equal  number  to  those  of  the  English,  cannot  be  put  in  comparison 
with  them  either  in  quantity  or  quality,  even  though  no  mention  were  made  of  the  depredations, 
damages  and  injuries  the  English  have  inflicted  on  the  inhabitants  of  this  State  under  cover 
of  the  commissions  they  had  taken  out  from  the  King  of  Portugal.     And,  in  fact,  the  list  itself, 
which  the  English  have  furnished  of  their  claims,  shows,  very  clearly,  that  not  a  single  ship 
belonging,  bona  fide,  to  Englishmen  has  been  either  plundered  or  captured ;  but  only  divers 
smugglers,  inhabitants  of  these  Provinces,  who,  on  and  under  the  pretext  of  forged  English 
names  and  persons,  have  endeavored  to  elude  the  laws  of  this  country.     This  has  nothing  in 
common  with  the  depredations,  pillages  and  captures  of  ships  and  merchandise,  the  bona  fide 
property  of  inhabitants  of  these  Provinces.     So  that  your  High  Mightinesses  have  yielded  a 
great  deal  more  on  your  side,  though  you  have  much  greater  reason  to  employ  force  and  arms 
for  the  recovery  of  what  belonged  to  your  subjects  and  the  recapture  of  the  forts  and  places 
which  have  been  taken  from  them.     Nevertheless,  you  have  not  wished  to  pursue  such  a 
course  out  of  consideration  and  regard  for  peace,  and  have  suffered  those  claims  to  be  placed 
on  the  list.     Among  these  will  be  found  also  that  of  the  capture  of  Fort  St.  Andrew  and  its 
dependencies,  which  occurred  since  the  King's  restoration.     And  on  comparison  of  the  two 
lists  which  have  been  made  on  the  one  side  and  the  other,  it  will  appear  evident  that  much 
more  has  been  ceded  on  the  part  of  your  High  Mightinesses  than  on  that  of  England. 

The  said  Ambassador  makes  two  complaints  on  the  subject  of  the  lists  of  claims  on  both 
sides.  First,  that  those  lists,  which  were  to  be  made  in  virtue  of  the  Jifteenth  Article  of  the  Treaty, 
have  not  been  exchanged  until  long  after ;  and  the  other,  that  the  same  lius  are  still  actually  imperfect. 
Hereupon  'tis  to  be  observed,  on  the  first,  that  the  Treaty  itself  does  not  speak  of  any  certain 
and  limited  time  in  which  the  lists  are  to  be  exchanged ;  and,  besides,  'tis  certain  that 
some  time  must  liaoe-jsarily  elapse  after  the  conclusion  of  the  Treaty  and  the  exchange  of  the 
ratifications,  which  took  place  only  on  the  6**  of  January,  1063,  before  the  lists  could  be 

'  EmiMMcIiiM  iWrt— Emploiad.  AUttma,  Saaekm  van  SUri  tn  Oarlogh,  XL,  fll.—Za. 


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interchanged;  because  all  the  claims,  with  the  <equigite  proofs,  must  be  looked  up  and 
procured  from  those  who  have  been  injured,  inasmuch  as  almost  all  private  persons  were 
well  nigh  imprersed  with  the  opinion  that  however  just,  clear  and  well  verified  their  claims 
may  be,  no  satisfaction  would  be  afforded  them  ;  and,  therefore,  they  were  not  willing  to  take 
the  trouble  or  incur  the  expense,  since  they  had  lost  all  hope  of  satisfaction  and  of  being  able 
to  recover  what  they  had  lost.  Add  to  this  the  fact  that  there  is  something  so  delicate  and 
important  in  the  credit  and  reputation  of  merchants,  that  they  consider  it  greatly  to  their 
prejudice  to  let  it  be  known  that  they  have  incurred  losses,  if  they  cannot  at  the  same  time 
repair  them;  so  that  'tis  to  be  presumed  that  not  only  have  those  interested  concealed  and 
smothered  many  legitimate  claims  with  which  they  might  have  been  able  to  swell  the  list, 
but  also  that  a  great  deal  of  time  has  been  required  to  gel  those  produced  which  are  in  it,  and 
to  have  the  proo  s  looked  up.  Nevertheless,  that  the  lists  have  been  ready  within  a  time  so 
legitimate  that  said  Ambassador  has  had  so  much  the  less  reason  to  complain,  [appears  from 
this:]  when  your  High  Mightinesses  had  sent  to  inform  him  that  the  list  of  claims  on  your 
side  was  completed  and  that  you  were  ready  to  exchange  it  with  that  of  the  claims  of  the 
English,  he  answered:  He  must  review  his  papers  ;  and  being  frequently  called  upon  to  make 
the  exchange,  he  has  always  failed  therein.  So  that  he  is  in  the  wrong  to  complain  of  any 
delays  on  this  aide.  In  all  cases,  when  the  exchange  of  the  lists  had  been  effected  on  both 
sides  no  one  protested  that  it  had  been  made  after  the  term. 

And  as  regards  the  other  complaint  which  the  Ambassador  makes :  that,  vp  to  iht  present 
time  even,  the  finishing  touch  has  not  been  given  to  these  Hits,  he  has  himself  only  to  blame.  For, 
agreeably  to  the  text  of  the  Treaty,  after  the  exchange  of  the  lists,  and  before  a  settlement  is 
attempted,  or  in  default  of  the  decision  of  the  Commissioners  mentioned  in  thj  fifteenth 
Article,  two  things  must  be  examined  :  Whether  the  claims  entered  in  the  lists  furnished  on 
one  side  and  the  other,  were  not  too  old  and  made  for  losses  that  occurred  before  the  time 
limited  by  the  Treaty,  and,  consequently,  extinguished  j  or,  whether  they  were  not  of  such  a 
nature  as  to  exclude  them  from  arbitration  by  the  Commissioners  who  were  to  be  reciprocally 
named,  being  cases  which  subjects,  on  the  one  side  and  the  other,  ought  to  prosecute  before 
the  ordinary  courts  for  decision  and  termination,  according  to  the  laws  of  one  and  the  other 
nation  respectively.  Wherefore,  in  the  conferences  held  with  said  Ambassador,  your  High 
Mightinesses,  in  order  to  satisfy  that  examination,  have  produced  on  their  side  only  one  single 
remark  on  the  list  of  the  claims  (iirniHhed  by  the  English ;  to  wit,  that  the  damages  claimed 
by  the  ship  called  the  Assada  Merchant,  entered  on  the  list,  had  been  known  at  London  before 
the  20"'  day  of  January,  1009,  and,  therefore,  that  it  could  not  stand,  being  extinguished  by  the 
Treaty,  and  ought  to  be  erased  and  removed:  in  which  remark  the  Ambassador  acquiesced, 
and  afterwards  removed  that  case  from  the  list.  And  this  was  the  sole  and  only  remark  made 
on  the  part  of  your  High  Mightinesses  ;  not  because  there  were  not  others  to  be  made  on  the 
claims  in  the  list  furnished  by  said  Ambassador,  among  which  are  some  so  extravagant 
and  manifestly  unjust,  as  to  cause  astonishment  that  people  have  dared  to  produce  them  ;  but 
because  the  truth,  that  is  to  say,  the  justice  or  injustice  of  the  claims  which  had  been  produced, 
must  be  discussed  before  Commissioners  to  be  named,  in  order  to  be  decided  and  determined 
agreeably  to  the  text  of  the  Treaty.  For,  nothing  was  to  be  considered  in  that  preliminary 
examination,  except  the  limit  of  the  time  and  the  nature  of  the  cases,  as  has  been  already 
more  fully  stated.  Therefore,  had  said  Ambassiidor  been  pleased  to  proceed  in  the  same 
manner  in  regard  to  the  list  furnished  on  this  side,   and  not  to  enter  into  any  discussion 


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respecting  divers  claims  included  therein,  by  producing  what  was  irrelevant  to  the  cases  at 
bottom,  and.  consequently  could  be  alleged  and  produced  only  before  the  Commissioners  to 
be  named  on  both  s.des.  thus  consuming  a  great  deal  of  time  in  the  conferences  which  have 
been  he  d  w.th  your  H.gh  Mightinesses'  Deputies,  the  last  touch  might  have  been  given  to  the 
hts  not  only  ,n  a  few  days  but  even  in  a  few  hours,  so  that  means  of  amicable  accommodatioa 
n„gh  be  tr.ed  agreeably  to  the  contents  of  the  Treaty,  or.  in  default  thereof,  the  cases  might 
both  ^iZ  T  Lrl      '';  'T.  ""''  'y  ^'^  '^''''^'  ''  ''"'  Commissioners  to  be  named  on 

that  .hP  A  K  ^  T  '"""V"  '''  "'^  ''  ^""''°"'  '"  ^^"g'^"^'  -hich  evidently  show, 
that , he  Ambassador  .s  the  cause  that  the  lists  have  not.  up  to  this  time,  been  perfected. 

f  he  Ambassador  proceeds  and  says  :  E,rn  since  the  conclusion  of  the  Treaty,  the  King  of  England', 
sul>,ccts  W  been  rartuularly  rnj.red  first  in  the  East  Indies,   as  apj.ars  hy  the  ships  Hopewel  and 
Leopard,  andagatn  on  the  coasts  of  Guinea,  in  ,vhal  occurred  in  regard  to  the  shij>.  Charles.  James, 
Mary,  ^v     Hereupon  .t  is  to  be  remarked  that  these  ore  the  only  complaints;  that  they  are 
ncessantly  brought  forward,  not  that  these  ships  have  been  taken,  pillaged  or  plundered,  for  this 
has  never  been  alleged  either  of  those  ships  or  of  any  others  belonging  to  the  King  of  England's 
sulyectc.  but  only  that  they  have  been  sent  back  and  not  allowed  to  discharge  at  those  place. 
wh.ch  were,  or  in  fact  are.  in  a  state  of  siege,  or  invested  on  the  sea  sideby  a  naval  force. 
Ihus.  in  all  cases,  the  English  cannot  claim  anything  but  indemnity  for  a  useless  voyage,  in 
havmg  been  prevented  carrying  away  merchandises  and  provisions  which  they  pretend  to 
have  had  ,n  those  besieged  and  invested  places,  and  which  merchandises  have  nevertheles. 
not  been  spoiled  nor  damaged;  so  that  the  claims  based  on  these  cannot  be  of  very  xreat 
consequence.     And  although  some  very  peculiar  circumstances,  considerations  and  remark. 
ex.st.n  the  CH'-e  o    these  ships,  your  High  Mightinesses,  in  the  expectation  that  the  King  of 
Or  at  Bnta.n  would  lay  down  as  a  general  and  universal  law.  not  subject  to  restriction  or 
m  tafon  a.  to  place-.nasmuch  as  what  is  just  in  the  Indies  cannot  be  unjust  in  Europe- 
thai  tradmg  to  and  frequenting  an  enemy's  places  cannot  be  disputed  nor  prevented  because 
nvested  by  a  sufficient  force;  have,  in  order  to  demonstrate  to  hi.  Majesty  how  far  you  are 
from  w.shmg  to  patronise  and  defend  the  inhabitants  of  these  [Jnited  Netherland  Province, 
aga.nst   h.s  Majesty's  subjects,  not  only  in   the  instances  in   which  they  might  have  done 

ITTZ  !  V'  '  "?  ";  '"""""  "''""  '"  ""  -"-«'  "'••'  °"'y  P^'">'e'natical  and  liable, 
and  ought,  o  be  questioned;  determined  to  resolve  and  to  oiler,  a.  it  appears  by  you 
resolut.onsof  the  5- of  July  and  .'5-  September,  both  of  the  last  year.  l.iG4  that  yoJZ 
cooperate  ,n  brmging  about,  through  the  intervention  of  his  said  Majesty  and  your  High 
M.ght.nesses.  an  n.nicable  arrangement  of  all  difference,  respecting  tho.e  ship,  so  taken,  that 
satisfacon  may  be  afforded  ,o  those  interested,  and  they  be  indemnified  for  all  reasonable 
osse,  which,  after  an  exact  examination  and  inquest  of  the  stale  of  the  case,  may  be  found  to 
ave  been  .ncurred  by  them  on  account  of  said  ship,  having  been  prevented  and  refused  acce.. 

July  and  85  of  September  whereunto  reference  is  herein  made.  Therefore  said  Ambassador 
cannot  substantiate  that  your  H.gh  M,,hlines,es  have  not  aff^orded  all  saiisfac.ion  imaginable, 
and  that  you  have  not  done  all  that  is  ,o  be  desired  of  you  on  the  part  of  the  King  of  (Jreat 
ntain  hi.  Master.  iNeitI.er  can  he  complain  that  ,ince  that  time  people  have  restricted 
themse  ve,  within  the  term,  of  those  olFers;  nor  ,ay.  that  the  non-execution  thereof  wa.  only 
your  Iligh  M,Rhline„eH'  fault,  inasmuch  a.  no  one  has  appeared  on  the  behalf  of  the  partie. 
luterested.  who  made  any  reasonable  eslimnte  of  tho.e  lo„e.  or  entered  into  any  negotiation 


11. 


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thereupon.  Whatever  happened  before  the  date  expressed  in  the  Treaty,  being  then 
extinguished,  and  as  no  complaint  can  be  made  of  the  capture,  since  and  before  its  conclusion, 
of  any  vessels  or  goods  the  bond  iide  property  of  the  English,  but,  indeed,  of  some  ships  or 
goods  belonging  to  inhabitants  of  the  Provinces,  fitted  out  under  the  borrowed  name  of  some 
Englishmen,  as  already  more  fully  set  forth  ;  much  less  of  the  taking  of  any  forts  or  countries, 
inasmuch  as,  at  all  events,  everything  had  been  regulated  by  the  Treaty,  and  not  a  single 
complaint  been  made  since  its  conclusion,  of  any  depredation  or  capture  of  any  ships  or 
merchandises ;  all  the  complaints  of  exclusion  being  from  harbors  besieged  and  invested 
on  the  sea  side  by  a  naval  force,  and  this,  in  conformity  to  maxims  the  English  themselves 
have  laid  down  and  formerly  enforced ;  for  which  obstruction,  satisfaction  and  indemnity  have 
nevertheless  been  oifered,  provided  both  sides  would  agree  to  one  general  maxim  and 
permanent  rule;  we  must  confess  that  it  is  impossible  to  discover  any  foundation  for  the 
complaints  of  the  English,  or  the  proposal  which  Parliament  bus  subsequently  made,  to  attack 
;hi8  State  with  arms,  and  wage  war  against  it,  seeing  that  your  High  Mightinesses  had  evinced 
■o  much  deference  and  complaisance  towards  the  King  of  Grea>:  Britain  as  to  adopt  resolutions 
on  his  Majesty's  demands,  with  which  he  had  reason  to  be  satisfied ;  as  was  plainly  and 
evidently  demonstrated  item  by  item,  r.nd  point  by  point  in  the  Deduction  your  High 
Mightinesses  have  transmitted  to  the  King  of  England  on  the  O"*  of  October  last. 

It  must  be  presumed,  therefore,  that  the  real  cause  for  that  proposal  must  simply  be  the 
hungering  and  craving  to  invade  the  property  of  others,  with  which  those  men  were  seized, 
and  the  relish  expected  to  flow  from  the  capture,  pillage  and  plunder  of  the  goods  belonging  to 
the  poor  people  of  these  Provinces,  when  there  was  no  longer  any  hope  of  being  able  to  extort, 
by  threats  from  the  State,  under  pretexts  and  pretensions  manifestly  unjust,  frivolous  and 
forged,  concessions  which  it  was  in  no  wise  in  the  world  bound  to  make.  This  is  still  more 
conclusively  proved  by  most  positive  and  express  declarations  of  the  said  Ambassador,  on  the 
part  of  the  King,  his  Master,  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies — that  the  ships  and  subjects 
of  these  Provinces  should  not  be  taken  nor  attacked  at  sea  by  surprise,  but  that  the  rules  of 
honor  would  be  observed  and  a  declaration  of  war  always  issued  in  advance.  Notwithstanding 
all  this,  orders  have  been  issued  to  take,  arrest,  plunder  and  bring  in,  and  there  have,  in  fact, 
been  taken,  seized,  brought  in  and  plundered,  without  any  preliminary  declaration,  quite  a  large 
number  of  merchantmen  which  have  been  declared  good  prize  with  the  merchandise  on  board 
the  same,  contrary  to  the  law  of  nations,  which  dues  not  permit  such  proceeding,  unless 
preceded  by  a  declaration  and  promulgation  of  war.  Yet,  people  do  not  fail  to  complain  of 
your  High  Mightinesses'  having  fitted  out  and  equipped  a  fleet  of  ships  not  exceeding  in  number 
those  which  have  been  usually  e<|uipped  for  the  protection  of  the  trade  and  navigation  of  the 
subjects  of  this  State,  at  a  time  when  not  a  single  man-of-war  was  at  sen,  unless  a  few  sent  to 
convoy  and  escort  some  merchant  vessels.  What  jealousy,  what  umbrage  could  such  an 
armament  excite  in  the  King  of  Ureat  Liritain?  the  rather,  as  your  High  Mightinesses  hud 
declared,  in  all  sincerity,  by  your  letter  of  the  84"'  of  July,  that  it  was  your  real  intention  and 
constant  resolution  not  to  do  any  harm  directly  or  indirectly  to  your  neighbors,  particularly  his 
Majesty's  subjects.  And,  in  order  to  avoid  greater  disorders,  and  afterwards  to  find  the  means 
of  discharging  and  relieving  the  one  and  the  other  from  alt  extraordinary  equipments,  proposed 
that  the  fleets  on  either  side  should  nut  leitv-  their  coasts  and  harbors.  And  although, 
according  to  the  rules  of  good  neighborhood,  it  would  have  been  courteous  and  proper  in  the 
King  of  Great  Uritaiu  to  explain  himself  on  that   proposal  uud  decluruliou  of  your  High 


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M.ght,ne88e8.  e.ther  verbally  or  in  writing,  as  his  Majesty,  in  the  audience  which  the 
AmbassaHor  of  th-s  State  had  on  this  subject  when  he  delivered  the  said  letter  of  the  24""  of 
July  l»«t.  "dm.tted  to  be  his  duty,  and  promised  to  do  in  writing  within  three  days,  and  let 
your  High  Mightinesses  know  his  sentiments  on  that  point;  yet  has  he  never  fulfilled  this 
promise.  Neither  has  any  reason  been  given  for  not  accepting  that  proposition-not  to  allov. 
the  fleets  to  leave,  except  what  it  pleases  the  Ambassador  to  allege  now,  to  wit:   That  it  ,rem. 

Z  7l'"'l  ^^^  ^:  r"*'  *"  ^"^""■'  """''^  '"""  **^  ''^^'S^'^  '"  ^'""^^  ^''M  at  home,  u^hilst  your 
High  M,ght,ne,^,  had  a  powerful  naml  force  ot  sea  on  hi,  coast,,  which  would  not  he  subject  to  ,he 
ohbgattonnot  to  act,  contained  in  the  proposal.  This  would  have  some  show  of  reason,  did  not  all 
the  world  know  that  this  naval  force  was  not  a  national  fleet  sent  to  sea  by  order  and  command 
of  your  High  Mightinesses,  but  simply  some  ships  to  serve  as  a  convoy,  fitted  out,  as  was 
previously  the  custom  every  year,  by  individuals  and  designed  merely  to  escort  the  vessels 
expected  to  return  from  the  East  Indies  north  about  {par  d^rri.re)  England,  and  all  umbrage 
would  have  been  removed  from  his  Majesty's  mind  on  this  head,  by  laying  up  these  vessel, 
after  they  had  brought  fh.  n.^.r  ships  into  port,  or  even  by  the  promise  and  obligation  by 
which  parties  would  bi,„l  themselves;  as.  in  fact,  your  High  Mightinesses  did  lay  up  the  fleet 
and  vessels  and  cause  them  to  be  discharged  on  their  arrival,  in  order  to  demonstrate  to  the 
whole  world  that  they  have  no  other  intention  than  to  preserve  peace. 

Matters  being  in  this  position  and  the  Ambassador  himself  admitting  that  good  assurance 
should  be  given  not  to  offend  any  one.  in  case  the  King's  fleet  proceeded  to  sea.  an  opinion 
can  be  formed  of  the  candor  and  sincerity  with  which  the  English  accompany  their  actions, 
since  It  must  necessarily  be  that  the  King  had  given  orders,  even  before  that  time,  to  attack 
with  (orce  and  arms  and  to  occupy  the  forts,  provinces  and  countries  of  this  State.     For.  passing 
in  silence  the  violence  with  which  Captain  Holmes,  acting  as  an  avowed  enemy,  captured  as 
early  as  1601,  Ports  St.  Andrew  and  the  Island  of  Boavista  in  the  River  Gambia,  in  the  name 
of  the  Royal  Company,  because  the  King  of  England  disavowed  that  act,  it  will  bo  found,  on 
an  exact  inquiry  as  to  the  lime,  that  what  the  King  himself  confesses  to  have  been  done  by  his 
order  and  commands,  to  wit.  the  capture  of  Fort  Cape  Corse  on  the  coast  of  Guinea,  that  of  the 
city  of  New  Amsterdam  and  the  entire  country  of  New  Netherland  with  the  Forts,  Colonies 
and  Provinces  depending  thereon,  inhabited  by  several  thousands  of  persons  and  cultivated 
at  an   expense   amounting   to   several  millions;    'twill  be  found.  F  say,  that  that  order  has 
been  issued  a  long  time  previous,  seeing  that  ihf.  naval  forces  which  have  committed  these 
aggressions  sailed  from  England  as  early  as  October.  IfiOa.     Fort  Cape  Corse  was  taken  on  the 
!•"  of  May  and  the  vessels  which  seized  New  Netherland  arrived  there  on  the  ao'"  of  August, 
and  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam  was  surrendered  on  the  7'^  of  September,  1664.     So  that 
since  of  necessity  the  orders  that  have  been  given  lo  commit  these  hostilities,  have  preceded  by 
some  lime  their  execution,  it  is  a  gross  impertinence  to  say  that  these  orders  have  been  issued 
by  ibe  King  of  England  only  in  return  for  and  on  account  of  matters  and  things  which  did  not 
occur  until  a  long  time  after;  su.li  as  the  expedition  of  de  Ruyter  who  received  his  orders  to 
that  effect  only  in  the  month  of  September,  and  sailed  only  in  the  month  of  October  of  the 
last  year.  1004,  &c.     And  we  are  of  opinion,  that  it  cannot  be  doubted  that  the  character  of 
aggressor  belongs  properly  to  him  who  first  gives  orders  to  commit  hostilities,  particularly 
when  these  ord-rs  are  found  to  he  followed  by  violent  invasions  and  occupations.  suHi  as  we 
have  ju.t  nofe.l.     Vour  High  Mightinesses'    Deputies  also  believe  that  nothing  can  excuse 
or  disguiso  these  acts,  and  that  it  is  impossible  to  give  ihem  any  color  or  appearance  ot 


f*    >'. 


[H- 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


justice.  Therefore,  is  it  a  matter  of  surprise  and  astonishment,  the  impertinence  and  impudence 
with  which  said  Ambassador  dares  allege  the  detention  of  n  vessel  loaded  with  masts,  coming 
from  Gottenburg,  as  he  says,  to  ground  thereupon  the  capture  and  seizure  of  the  ships 
belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  State,  in  order  to  justify  thereby  the  rupture  in  Europe 
and  to  charge  your  High  Mightinesses  with  the  blame  of  having  been  the  first  aggressors 
therein,  although  the  said  Ambassador  has  as  perfect  a  knowledge  of  that  affair  and  is  in 
his  conscience  convinced  of  the  contrary  of  what  he  states.  And  in  order  to  render  his 
impertinence  evident  to  the  eye,  it  will  be  sutiicient  to  make  a  simple  recital  of  what  has 
occurred  on  that  occasion,  and  to  narrate  the  fact  as  it  is.  However,  before  coming  to  that 
point,  what  the  said  Ambassador  himself  declares  must  first  be  remarked,  to  wit,  that  this 
ship  belongs  to  Gottenburg.  So  that  he  may  be  asked,  What  right  can  the  King  of  England 
pretend  to  a  place  which  is  situated  in  the  sovereignty  of  the  Crown  of  Sweden?  And  it  is 
for  the  King  of  Sweden  to  speak  in  behalf  of  his  subjects,  and  not  for  the  King  of  England, 
nor  Sr,  Downing,  who  has  no  power  of  attorney  to  do  so. 

The  truth  of  the  matter  is,  that  your  High  Mightinesses  havii  bought  proper,  for  urgent 
reasons,  to  prohibit  generally  the  exportation  from  the  country  of  uivers  sorts  of  merchandise  ; 
that  is  to  say,  of  such  as  serve  to  fit  out  ships  and  particularly  masts,  so  that  this  pretended 
Gottenburg  Captain,  finding  himself  in  one  of  the  ports  of  this  State,  and  included  in  the  general 
prohibitions,  had  to  address  your  High  Mightinesses  to  order  the  release  of  his  vessel,  which  he 
obtained,  and  the  same  being  requested  by  the  memorials  of  the  said  Ambassador  and  the 
Resident  from  the  Crown  of  Sweden,  after  the  opinion  of  the  Admiralty  had  been  taken,  and, 
notwithstaoding  all  the  ships  of  this  country  were  generally  embargoed  in  England,  this  vessel 
was  relieved  from  the  general  prohibition,  and  granted  full  leave  and  liberty  to  proceed  ou  its 
Toyage.  But  when  that  permission  was  granted  to  the  ship,  it  was  not  in  a  condition  to  sail 
with  the  others,  because  the  majority  of  the  sailors  had  gone  ashore  to  see  their  wives  in  the 
Province  of  North  Holland,  where  their  families  were  residing;  also,  because  the  party  who 
chartered  the  ship  and  the  owner  of  the  marts  on  board  that  vessel,  was  a  merchant  living  at 
Sardam,  who  perhaps  had  also  acquired  the  character  of  citizen  of  Gottenburg,  inasmuch  as 
his  son,  who  was  Captain  of  the  vessel  which  had  been  chartered  in  that  town,  and  of  which 
he  was  a  citizen,  was  in  no  great  hurry  to  dispatch  her,  because,  as  your  High  Mightinesses' 
Deputies  have  learned,  he  had  not  sufticient  guarantee  or  security  that  he  would  be  paid  by 
the  King  here  in  Holland  after  he  shoul  have  delivered  his  masts.  This  ship,  then,  and  the 
masts  on  board  her,  having  been  thus  detained,  like  all  others  of  the  same  description,  and 
having  been  released  shortly  after,  irrespective  aitogeiher  of  any  relation  or  reflection  to  the 
State  of  England,  'twas  an  affair  concluded,  and  the  merchant  might  have  prosecuted  his  voyage 
without  any  obstruction,  had  he  pleased.  Now,  'tib  certain  that  it  was  within  your  High 
Mightinesses'  attributes,  not  only  to  issue  tliese  prohibitions,  but  also,  if  you  had  wished,  to 
take  those  masts  on  paying  for  them,  without  any  one  having  cause  to  complain ;  yet,  alter 
your  High  Mightinesses,  on  the  advice  which  you  had  received,  that  not  only  orders  had  been 
given  to  seize  and  stop,  but  also  that,  in  fact,  people  were  capturing  on  the  open  seas,  and 
seizing  in  the  ports  and  harbors  of  England,  the  ships  and  merchandises  ol  the  inhabitants  of 
this  Province,  had  thought  proper  to  prohibit  generally  tho  sailing  ol  any  ships  whatsoever, 
and  some  neutral  persons  had  since  asked  to  be  exempted  from  these  prohibitions,  your  High 
Mightinesses  grant  that  exemption  and  also  grant  them  a  full  release  of  their  ships ;  among  the 
lest,  of  this  prt  tended  Swedish  ship  loaded  with  musts,  on  un  uppliculiou  secouded  by  the  King 


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817 


of  Sweden's  Resident,  and  this  ship  also  prosecuted  her  voyage  as  well  as  the  other  neutral 
vessels.  Not  a  single  circumstance  will  be  found  herein  at  which  any  manner  of  offence  can  be 
taken.  Now,  if  what  your  High  Mightinesses  have  done  be  put  in  comparison  with  what  has 
occurred  at  the  same  time  in  England,  in  cases  almost  parallel,  'twill  be  found  that  a  great 
deal  of  difference  exists.  For,  a  general  embargo  (as  they  call  a  general  seizure,  which  it  is 
usual  for  them  to  proclaim  on  very  slight  grounds),  or  arrest  of  ships  having  been  ordered,  so 
that  not  one  even  of  those  which  lay  in  the  Thames  ready  lo  sail  was  allowed  to  go  to  sea. 
It  cannot  be,  that  it  was  not  as  allowable  for  your  High  Mightinesses  to  exercise  a  like 
power,  at  the  same  time,  in  your  own  country,  and  to  prohibit  the  conveyance  of  masts  and 
other  merchandises  of  that  nature,  as  for  the  King  of  England  to  prohibit  all  ships  indifferently 
to  quit  the  confines  of  his  Sovereignty.  And.  although  the  Ambassador  from  this  State  had, 
on  his  request,  obtained  permission  for  the  sailing  of  the  ships  belonging  to  the  inhabitants 
of  these  Provinces  and  for  the  continuance  of  their  voyages,  it  appears  that  such  was  given 
only  with  the  design  to  draw  a  great  many  others  into  the  net,  as  was  the  case.  The  general 
seizure  was  decreed  immediately  at  the  same  time,  and  the  first  ships  and  those  taken  at  sea 
and  elsewhere  have  increased  the  number  of  those  which  have  been  declared  good  prize ; 
whilst  your  High  Mightinesses,  though  duly  notified  that  the  English  were  taking  and  seizing 
all  the  vessels  belonging  to  the  subjects  of  this  State,  and  though  you  might  have  acted  against 
them  by  way  of  reprisal,  yet  have  you  not  failed  to  give  permission  to  this  pretended  Gottenburg 
ship  to  depart  and  prosecute  her  voyage.  This  evidently  shows  that  you  have  never  had  an^ 
intention  to  attempt  anything  whatsoever  either  on  that  ship  or  on  the  masts  with  which  she 
was  loaded.  Certes,  this  was  a  very  different  mode  of  proceeding  from  that  followed  at  the 
same  time  in  England,  where  people  did  not  content  themselves  with  preventing,  by  general 
prohibitions,  ships  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  these  Provinces  prosecuting  their  voyage  for 
some  few  days,  but  did  wholly  plunder  them  and  declare  them  good  prize.  An  opinion  may 
be  hence  formed  of  the  weakness  of  the  foundations  on  which  the  English  rest  the  justificatisn 
of  their  rupture  in  Europe,  since  that  act,  to  which  they  appeal  as  the  strongest  reason  in 
support  of  their  justilication.  is  so  frivolous. 

The  Ambassador  complains  also,  and  was  of  the  opinion,  that  the  King,  hu  Master,  has  rea,on 
to  be  offended  at  no  answer  having  been  received  after  said  Envoy  had  occupied  himself  with  a  regulation 
on  Trade  and  had  presented  a  project  lo  that  effect.  But  this  complaint  is  so  much  the  more 
strange,  as  the  said  Ambassador  cannot  be  ignorant  with  what  assiduity  your  High  Migntinesses 
have  labored  at  a  regulation  on  Trade  and  a  Marine  Treaty,  in  order  that  people  may 
everywhere  know  what  course  to  pursue.  Uut  so  little  disposition  was  there  on  that  side  to 
arrange  a  general  order  and  regulation  on  the  subject  of  Trade,  that,  on  the  contrary,  when 
the  said  Ambassador  was  asked,  if  he  had  any  order  or  power?  he  declared  that  he  could  not 
engage  in  that  negotiation.  As  the  project  presented  by  him  embraced  only  particular 
countries  in  both  Indies  and  their  vicinity  exclusively,  which  were  beyond  Europe  ;  although 
the  distance  of  places  certainly  caii.iot  alter  what  is  right,  and  whatever  is  just  beyond  Europe 
must  be  likewise  so  within  Europe;  objection  was.  therefore,  made  to  proceeding  to  a  settlement 
on  the  basis  that  had  been  proposed  and  which  was  not  to  apply  everywhere  nt.  bo  general. 

The  Ambassador,  in  justilication  of  the  hostilities  to  which  recourse  had  been  had  on  the 
violent  occupation  of  said  places,  also  says  :  that  thry  belong  to  the  West  India  Company,  which  had 
taken  more  than  twenty  ships  from  the  King  ,>f  England's  subjects,  whom  it  had  treated  very  badly.  Thit 
he  exuggorales  iu  terms  which  would  be  more  appropriately  employed  iu  a  Komauce  than  in 


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thn  Memoir  nf  n  King'a  MiniNter  of  Sliite.  And  thereupon  wn  mnintnin  thnt  his  nllpgntion  na 
to  thn  tnking  oC  twenty  Kngliah  RhipH  nnii  thii  hnii  trcntment  which  he  pretends  the  Kn^liah 
Imd  experienced,  in  not  true  ;  and  we  cnn  iiaiiert,  in  nil  sincerity,  thnt  we  hnve  never  henrd  it 
RHid,  either  that  nny  complaintH  hnd  l)een  made,  or  ships  token  belonging,  de  faeto,  to  any 
Knglishman,  but,  indeed,  to  some  sinngglers,  suhjecis  of  this  Slate,  who,  under  forged 
Knglish  names,  hnd  withdrawn  themselves  from  obedience  to  the  laws  and  regulations  of  this 
JState.  At  nil  events,  the  cases  which  occurred  before  the  conclusion  of  the  Treaty,  having 
l)een  regulated  by  it,  ns  the  Ambnssndor  ICxtrnordinary  himself  admits,  who,  consequently, 
hnd  them  entered  on  the  list  of  claims,  whatever  he  snys  nnd  alleges  on  that  point  cannot  be 
of  any  avail  here,  nor  be  adduced  ns  a  reason  in  justiliimtion  of  the  hostilities  nnd  violences 
with  which  the  forts  in  those  quarters  have  been  attacked  nnd  taken. 

The  next  renson  nlleges  thnt,  uUhnus;!)  «»  ,i/i//«  havt  ftrm  lakm  litire.  the  Trratij,  the  Knf^lish 
harf  hrtH  no  /i-m  jircrrntrtt  jitotrrHtint;  tlifir  fmih.  Whereupon  'tis  to  be  remarked  thnt, 
notwithstnnding  the  Ambassador  Kxtrnordinary  would  luive  it  everywhere  believed,  that  your 
High  Mightinesses  favor  the  continmil  capture  and  plun<!er  of  Knglish  ships  nnd  goods,  he 
confesses  here,  however,  that  none  hnve  been  taken  since  the  Trenty,  nn<l  from  this  ingenuous 
confession  your  High  Mightinesses  cnn  derive  a  great  advantage  for  the  evident  justi'icntion 
of  your  just  right.  The  obstruction  which,  'tis  pretended,  hns  been  offered  to  the  commerce  of 
the  Knglish,  is  nbsolutely  denied,  and  is  incapable  of  verification  by  legitimate  and  suilicicnt 
proofs.  JSome  Knglish  ships,  'tis  admitted,  have  been  prevented  entering  pinces  with  which 
both  India  t^mpnnies  of  this  country  w,  re  nt  war,  and  before  which  they  had  brought  their 
naval  forces.  Tins  cm  be  maintained  as  a  proper  act  and  one  agreeable  to  the  maxima 
established  by  the  Knglish  themselves,  as  well  in  those  parts  as  elsewhere,  and  put  into 
practice  by  them  on  divers  occasions.  Nevertheless,  your  High  Mightinesses,  in  order  to 
mnnilest  to  the  King  of  Oreal  Uritain  thai  you  do  not  intend  to  countenance  and  uphold  the 
inbitliiinnts  of  these  Provinces  in  cases  wherein  they  might  have  unquestionably  done  wrong 
to  his  Majesty's  subjects,  nor  even  in  those  which  are  problentalical  and  may  be  disputt  d,  have 
offered  by  Iheir  rcsolulions  of  the  ft'"  and  W"  ol  September,  of  the  year  1(>04,  to  oblige  the 
Kast  and  West  Indni  Companies  to  satisfy  the  parties  interested  in  the  sliips  llojtrHtU,  Charlct, 
Jiimn,  M'lrij,  ttc,  on  complaints  merely  that  they  have  been  obstructed  in  their  trade  and 
prevented  entering  besieged  pliu'cs.  Hut  [that  the  violence  which]  the  Ambassruior  superadds, 
is  true  and  sulVicienlly  verified,  because  he  says  that  he  has,  from  lime  to  time,  complained 
thereof,  is  not  admissible;  for,  the  complaints  presented,  or  made  by  a  Minister,  cannot  pnsa 
for  juridical  proofs. 

The  third  reason  mentions  a  Drthiralinn  iuuni  hy  the  temintt  of  iht  Wt$i  InAia  ComjHinif 
tending  to  fjrlmie  all  oihrr  mitions  from  the  iimil  Pf'  (luinni,  and  thiit,  noltcilhttanding  the  oimjtliiinlt 
nnhir  tfierrijl',  the  nr:ion  has  not  l<efn  i/uiiroKvi/  onJ  no  Kilifjhctwn  afforilni  on  thit  haul.  Hut  the 
Ambassador  will  recollect,  if  he  please,  that  he  hnd  been  furnished  on  the  8'*  oi  October 
last,  in  your  High  Mightinesses'  name,  with  an  Answer  riiit(iiisr«  to  the  Memoir  he  hnd 
presented  on  the  14"  of  August  preceiling  wherein  he  makes  complaint,  on  this  point,  of  n 
Hemonstrance  or  Protest  which  John  Valckenburgh,  Director-tJeneral  in  (Juinen,  hnd  served 
in  the  month  of  July,  KiOa,  on  Francis  Selwin,  the  Knglish  Agent  at  Cormantin.  The 
Ambiissndor  maintains  thnt  such  Protest  claims  that  the  entire  coast  of  (iuinen,  which  he  calls 
thf  (iold  const,  with  its  depentiencics  ami  trmle  to  all  those  places,  belongs  solc!y  to  those  of 
these   how  Countries  to  the  exclusion  of  nil   other  nuliuns  and  pnrlicularly  ol  the  Knglish, 


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Swede,  and  Dane..    Your  High  Mightinesse.,  wl.o  have  had  copy  of  .aid  Protest  as  well  as 
of  the  Counter  Protest  of  the  English  Agent,  have,  after  having  examined  them,  expressly 
stated  in  the  Answer  aforesaid,  that  you  are  greatly  astonished  to  see  complaints  made  at  the 
end  of  a  year,  on  the  part  of  England,  upon  a  simple  writing,  when  the  whole  world  already 
knew  that  his  Majesty's  suhjects  had  not  had  recourse  to  writings  only,  even  long  before  the 
date  of  that  I'rotest,  hut  have  also  tried  to  effect  l.y  open  force  and  avowed  hostility  and,  as 
much  ns  in  their  power  lay.  did  in  fact  carry  into  execution  the  very  thing  which  'tis  now 
alleged   the  aforesaid   Valckenhurgh  did    pretend    to  by  the  aforesaid   writing:   At  least  if 
presumptions  can  he  formed  from  the  commencement  of  their  acts  as  to  their  intentions  and 
object.     Although  your  High   Mightinesses,  after  having  examined  said   protest,   find  that 
he  conclusion  thereof  does  not  state  anything  approaching  to,  or  containing,  a  notification 
to  the  English  to  quit  the  said  coast  an<l  to  uban.lon  all  the  trade   they  have  there,  as  hi. 
^^..jesty•s  subjects  had  <lone  to  those  of  this  State  a  long  time  before,  that  is  to  say.  in  the 
year  1001.     Throe  ship,  of  war  and  two  frigates,  carrying  the  King  of  England's  Hag,  being 
arrived  on  the  12'^  of  March  of  that  year  before  Cape  Verde  and  the  Coast  of  Africa.  Captain 
Holmes  the  Commander  of  the  fieet,  sent  three  persons  of  rank  to  Henry  Willem.on  Cop 
the  West  India  Company's  Commissary,  who  happened  to  be  in  that  quarter,  who  declared 
to  said  Commissary,  in  the  name  and  by  order  of  Commander  Holmes,  that  he.  Holmes,  had 
express  orders  from  his  Master,  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  to  notify  all  and  every  of  what 
nation  soever,  that  the  right  to  traffic  and  navigate  on   the  coast  of  Africa,  from  Cape  Verde 
to  the  Cape  of  (iood  Hope,  belonged  solely  to  his  Majesty,  to  the   exclusion  of  all  other 
nations;   exhorting    then,  said  Commissary   Cop  to   arrange  affairs  so  that,  within  five  or 
SIX  months  at  most,  those  of  this  country  might  retire  from  the  said  coast.     Your  High 
Mightinesses  then  thought  fit  to  represent  this  proceeding  to  his  Majesty,  both  by  your  letter 
of  the  a8'»  of  July.   100-2.  and   verbally   by  your  Ambassadors  who  were   at  that  time  in 
England;  requesting  his  Majesty  to  disavow  that  act  and  to  issue  orders  and  so  to  arrange 
matters,  that  said  notification  he  not  confirmed  by  real  and  effectual  violence.     His  Maiesty 
accordingly  writing  to  your  High   Mightinesses  on  the  24"'  of  August  following,  disavowed 
that  act  and  promised  to  give  such  strict  orders  as  to  obviate  all  apprehension  of  any  bad 
consequences  therefrom.     Nevertheless.  Fort  St.  Andrew,  which  Holmes  had  taken,  has  not 
been  restored,  though  his  Majesty  has  been  very  often   requested  to  make  such  restitution, 
and  many  civil,  and  at  all  times  very  serious,  applications  have  been  made  to  that  effect      If 
a  comparison   be    instituted   hereupon   between   the  act  of  Holmes  and   the   notification  of 
Valckenburgh.  the  former  will  in  fact  furnish  that  matter  for  complaint  which  people  pretend 
to  discover  in  the  latter;  although  if  this  be  closely  examined  'twill  be  seen  that  it  does  not 
contain  any  such  thing,  but  merely  refers  the  exclusive  right  which  the  one  and  the  other 
claim  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  to  the  determination  of  their  respective  Sovereigns,  and  does 
not  speak  of  having  the  English  utterly  expelled  from  those  parts.     In  fact,  it  was  not  followed 
hy  any  action,  and  is  not  found  accompanied  by  any  act  of  hostility  like  Holmes'  notice;  ns 
more  fully  stated  in  your  High  Mightinesses'  answer  of  the  8'*  of  October  last.     This  answer 
alHO  applies  to  the  allegation  the  Ambassador  is  please.l  to  make,  that  Director  Valckenburgh 
ha.  introduced  uncivil  term,  into  his  I'rotest  which  shock  the  three  Nation,  above  mentioned. 
For  your  High  Mightinesses  demonstrate  therein  that  you  have  as  much  if  not  more  reason 
to  complain  of.  and  to  demand  reparation  for.  the  Counter  Protest  of  said  Agent  Selwin.  both 
on  account  of  the  matter  itself  and  cf  the  oflensive  and   insolent  terms   he  employs,  than 
those  of  the  Uoyul  Company  have  had  to  carry  their  complaints,  against  Director-General 


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Yalckenbourg'sRemonstrace,  to  his  M-^jesty  and  through  him  to  your  High  Mightinesses.  And 
your  High  Mightinesses  are  doubtless  Vf  ry  much  astonished  at  seeing  the  said  Ambassador 
again  agitating  this  business,  and  alleging  it  as  one  of  the  causes  of  the  hostilities  on  the  part 
of  the  English,  because  no  disavowal  had  ever  been  given  of  the  transaction,  although  the 
contrary  is  clear  from  what  has  just  been  stated,  as  well  as  from  your  High  Mightinesses'  said 
Answer  of  the  8""  of  October. 

In  the  fourth  place,  'tis  said,  that  a  quantity  of  gold  has  been  given  and  armsfumished  to  the  King 
of  Fantin,  who,  by  such  meam,  was  engaged  to  attemp'  surprising  Fort  Cormantin,  belonging  to  the 
King  of  England,  in  those  parts.  Whereunto  we  answer,  as  we  have  repeatedly  done  before, 
that  the  Ambassador  is  pleasedto  confound  dates  ;  for,  the  news  or  complaint  of  that  pretended 
attempt  was  not  brought  to  England  until  long  after  Fort  Cape  Corse  had  been  already,  in 
fact,  attacked  and  forcibly  captured  by  his  Majesty's  order  ;  that  is  to  say,  several  months  and 
possibly  more  than  an  entire  year  after  his  Majesty  had  already  given  orders  to  attack 
and  take  the  said  Fort  Cape  Corse  and  New  Netherland.  That  action,  or  the  opinion 
entertained  of  it,  cannot  therefore  have  been  the  cauae  of  the  issuing  of  these  orders,  because 
the  news  of  that  vamped-up  attempt  was  received,  aj  already  stated,  only  in  the  month  of 
August,  and  'twas  not  until  the  14"'  of  that  month  that  the  Ambassador  presented  a  Memoir 
on  the  subject;  and,  nevertheless,  Fort  Cape  Corse  had  been  attacked  by  force  of  arms  and 
taken  as  early  as  the  preceding  May.  And  an  regards  the  aOair  itself,  it  must  bn  known  that 
the  fourth  article  of  the  Answer  in  writing,  which  his  Majesty,  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  has 
caused  to  be  given  on  several  points,  represented  by  your  High  Mightinesses'  Ordinary 
Ambassador  to  him,  states  that  he  Director-General  of  the  East  India  Company'  of  this 
country  had  obliged  the  inhabitants  of  the  place,  and  particularly  the  King  of  Fantin,  by  a 
present  of  sixty  strings  of  gold,  to  surprise  Fort  Cormantin,  and  for  that  purpose  had  furnished 
them  with  a  large  number  of  muskets,  gunpowder  and  other  munitions.  To  this  your  High 
Mightinesses  answered,  by  their  Deduction  of  the  9""  of  October  last,  declaring  in  good  faith 
and  with  sincerity,  that  you  could  not  believe  that  those  of  your  nation  would  be  guilty  of 
any  such  act.  B'lt  if  the  statement  should  turn  out  to  be  true,  you  would  act  in  such  a 
manner  as  to  satisfy  his  Majesty.  Proofs  in  support  of  the  statement  had  previously  been 
demanded,  and  the  act  was  required  to  be  verified,  inasmuch  as  it  was  formally  denied  ;  but 
neither  then  nor  sin-ze  hai  any  proof  been  furnished  either  on  the  part  of  his  Majesty  or  of  his 
Minister.  The  Ambassador's  assertion  that  he  hath  produced  proofs  of  the  pretended  intrigue 
with  the  King  of  Fantyn,  is  an  impudent  falsehood.  For,  all  he  has  produced  is  a  letter  from 
the  English  Agent  at  Cormantin,  who  sent  over  the  account  of  it,  not  only  unaccompanied  by 
any  proofs  but  also  without  any  statement  as  to  how  he  knew  ii,  or  in  what  manner  he  learned  it, 
or  any  particulars  or  circumstances  about  it,  which  might  give  it  the  least  color  or  appearance 
of  truth.  And  as  your  High  Mighlinepsos  entertain  sentiments  of  too  mucii  respect  for  the 
King  of  Great  Britain  to  imngine  for  a  moment  that  his  Majesty  had  bee.i 'villing  to  hazard 
these  assertions  or  to  give  orders  to  accuse  your  High  Mightinesses  of  a  thing  which  might 
have  been  invented  at  nleasure,  so  is  it  evident  that  his  Majesty  might  be  satisfied  with  the 
letter  which  has  been  produced,  and  detllne  producing  any  other  proofs,  and  yet  continue  to 
insist  on  the  affair,  in  order  to  demand  satisfaction.^     Besides,  the  Ambassador  could  not  be 


'  Wft  India  Company.  Ailzema,  4to,  XI.,  723. 

'Tlio  latter  jiart  of  lhi«  sontcuce  Jiffi>r«  in  iIib  copy  in  AiUema,  wlicri"  IHb  pamsofe,  when  translated,  slandii :  "So  is  it 
evident,  that  hia  Majeaty  cannot  pi.t  forth  the  nforesaid  loiter,  as  nuthorir.InK  him  to  ilocline  or  nc|;l«ct  the  production  and 
delivery  of  proofa,  and  yit  ur(;e  and  iusitt  further  un  the  inatt«r  itaelL"  Slaal '  .  f!^flogh,  4to,  .VI ,  72U.  —  Ko. 


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Ignorant  what  credit  your  High  Mightinesses  would  attach  to  the  letter  of  this  English  Agent 

at  Cormantin,  after  his  Excellency  had  been  shown,  in  your  name,  the  impertinences,  lies  and 

extravagances  with  which  the  Agent  had  crammed  a  public  writing,  copy  whereof  had  been 

previously  furnished  to  the  said  Ambassador.    And  if  faith  must  absolutely  be  attached  to  these 

sorts  of  letters  and  news,  'twill  be  found  that  your  High  Mightinesses  have  much  more  cause 

ft.r  complaints  and  grievances ;  inasmuch  as  the  letters  not  only  of  the  Governor  but  also  of  the 

Council  of  India,  written  in  Batavia.  state  that  the  English  have  entered  into  a  contract  or 

league  with  the  Chief  of  the  Indians  at  Bantam  to  lay  siege  conjointly  and  with  united  forces 

to  the  town  of  Batavia,  by  sea  and  land,  and  that  the  King  of  England  would  furnish  f-nty 

ships-of-war  for  the  execution  of  that  design.    And,  although  that  letter  is  accompan..d  by 

divers  very  strong  particulars  and  circumstances,  yet  your  High  Mightinesses,  seeing  that  it  is 

not  sustained  by  sufficient  proofs,  have  been  unwilling  to  avail  yourselves  of  it  to  found  thereon 

any  complaints  against  the  English.     A  comparison  of  this,  with  what  has  been  stated,  shows 

evidently  that  one  neither  can  nor  must  make  complaints  unless  accompanied  by  sufficient 

proofs.     Such  is  the  opinion  even  of  the  Ambassador,  since  he  states  that  he  has  produced  and 

communicated  proofs  to  your  High  Mightinesses,  which,  however,  is  a  manifest  untruth,  the 

fact  being  that  he  has  not  furnished  nor  produced  the  least  proof,  although  it  would  not  have 

been  very  difficult  to  procure  some  if,  in  fact,  the  affair  was  such  as  he  would  fain  persuade 

us,  inasmuch  as  several  ships  have  arrived  from  those  parts  since  that  time.    It  appears, 

therefore,  that  'tis  only  with  a  view  to  deceive  and  hoodwink  the  world  that  hs  piles  falsehood 

upon  falsehood,  and  endeavors  to  cover  that  of  the  King  of  Fantyn  by  still  a  greater  untruth, 

when  he  says  that  he  has  produced  the  proofs  thereof.     And.  forasmuch  as  the  latter  is  a 

question  of  fact,  which  can  be  verified  only  by  proof,  and  as  people  know  in  their  consciences 

that  none  has  been  produced,  we  have  indirectly  learned,  that  the  English  Ministry  make  the 

Allies  believe  that  it  has  in  its  hands  the  letters  which  the  officers  of  the  West  India  Company 

have  written  to  the  King  of  Fantyn,  and  which  prove  the  truth  of  those  assertions.     But  this 

is  a  prodigious  piece  of  effrontery  and  falsehood,  which  deserves  the  same  degree  of  credit  as 

that  of  Captain  Holmes,  who  reports  that  he  has  seen  your  High   Mightinesses'  order  and 

commission   to  capture  all    the   ships    and  goods  of   the   English.      These   are   ridiculous 

and  impertinent  inventions,  worthy  of  those  who  have  recourse  thereto,  in  order  to  give  some 

sort  of  color  to  their  execrable  violence,  rapine  and  depredations,  and  must  be  considered  such 

until  the  originals  be  produced,  which  are  not  in  existence. 

These,  then,  are  the  reasons  the  Ambassador  alleges  on  which  he  bases  the  order  the  King, 
his  Muster,  has  issued  and  the  consequent  execution  of  the  violent  attack  and  occupation  of 
Cape  Corse,  Tacorary,  the  Guinea  coast,  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam  and  New  Netherland 
and  its  dependencies  on  the  coast  of  America.  'Twill  be  finsily  seen,  from  what  we  have  just 
said,  how  weak,  ridiculous  and  impertinent  they  are.  And.  indeed,  the  Ambassador, 
considering  that  he  will  experience  some  difficulty  in  making  them  pass  for  valid,  tries  another 
tack  with  those  who  wou'd  examine  their  force,  and  endeavors  to  justify  the  proceedings  of 
the  English,  by  saying  that  those  places  which  they  have  occupied  do  not  belong  to  this  State, 
but  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain;  and  in  order  to  succeed  in  this  glorious  undertaking,  he 
says,  first :  that  he  hod,  a  long  time  ago,  complained,  by  order  of  the  King,  hit  Mailer,  that  thou  of 
the  Hot  India  ComjHiny  had  made  themselves  mailert  of  Fort  Cai^-.  Corse  by  stirprite,  and  that  his 
Majethfs  subjects  had  purchased  the  soil  of'  that  place  from  the  King  of  the  locality.  Your  High 
Mightinesses'  Deputies  do  not  recollect  having  ever  heard  that  the  King  of  Great  Britain  had 
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such  pretensions  previous  to  his  giving  the  order  to  occupy  the  place  ;  but  arct  on  the  contrary, 

well  aware  that  many  things  can  be  produced  which  utterly  demolish  what  the  Ambassador 

wishes  to  maintain.    For,  first,  when  he  says :  That  the  English  have  been  prevented  frequenting 

Cape  Corse  and  that  their  ships  would  not  be  allowed  to  enter  there,  he  does  not  allege  that 

the  title  to  the  place  is  in  the  King,  iiis  Master,  but   merely  that  the  English  could  not  be 

hindered  trading  there  as  the  place  was  not  besieged  by  sea  and  land  ;  whilst  he  ought  to  say: 

We  are  prevented  landing  at  a  place  which  belongs  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain.     Secondly, 

the  Ambp^sador,  mediating  as  a  third   party  in  the  dispute  here  between   the  West  India 

Company   of   this   country   and   the   Danish    African    Company  about    the  property  of  the 

aforementioned  place,  supports  the  Danes  on  the  part  of  the  King,  his  Master,  and  seconds 

them  by  his  recommendations  and  Memoirs,  and  does  not  say  a  single  word  of  the  right  of  the 

King,  his  Master,  nor  mention  any  pretensions  on  the  part  of  the  English.     Now,  when  they 

are  its  masters,  they  make  believe  that  they  nrouired  this  place  from  the  King  of  Feslu  as  earlij  as 

the  year  1649 ;  that  they  built,  at  that  fiine,  a  house  and  lodge  there  which  the  inhabitants  of  the  countty 

have  demolished  ;  that  the  same  inhabitants  have  since  conveyed  the  place  t^  the  Swedes,  u)ho  bvilt  a  fort 

there  three  years  after.     And  this  is  all  they  say  and  prove  aboui,  it.     But  nobody  believes  that 

the  English  can  produce  any  contract  whereby  it  appears  that  the  ground  belongs  to  them, 

and  that  they  purchased  it  from  the  Kingof  Festu.     All  they  can  have  is,  a  simple  permission 

to  build  a  house  there  s'lch  as  the  Company  had  twelve  years  previous  to  that  of  the  English, 

namely,  from  1637,  confirmed  by  a  rsal  and  effectual  possession.     In  all  cases,  it  will  not  be 

found  that  the  West  India  Company  of  this  country  have  obtained  the  possession  of  this  fort  and 

place  immediately  from  the  English,  as  will  be  soon  shown ;  so  that  the  claim  they  pretend  to 

the  place  does  not  a3*::t  the  Company,  who  have  acquired  it  in  good  faith  ;  first,  by  purchase, 

and  afterwards  by  a  ve-y  expensive  siege  and  blockade  of  several  years,  within  view  of  the 

English  and  the  whole  world,  who  never  made  known  nor  gave  it  to  be  understood  that  they 

had,  or  pretended,  any  right  or  property  thereto.     But  if  they  believed  that  they  had  any 

claim,  at  least  a  real  one,  against  those  who  dispossessed  them  of  the  place,  they  ought  to 

have  made  it  known  by  some  prosecution  or  by  a  public  protest  at  the  time,  and  not  revive,  at 

the  end  of  fourteen  years,  c  thereabouts,  when  they  had  already  made  themselves  masters 

of  the  fort  by  surprise  and   fo'.ce,  pretensions  which    are  ill-founded   and    frivolous.      The 

Company's  title  by  acquisitio  i,  besides,  cannot  have  anything  in  common  with  the  pretensions 

of  the    English,   which,    lh»;refore,  do   not  deserve    any  consideration    from   the   Company. 

For,  'twas  in  the  year  1650,  and  not  in  1662,  that  the  Swedes  built  a  fort  there  without  any 

opposition  or  contradiction  on  the  part  of  the  English,  who  have  ntver  made  any  demand  on 

the  Swedes,  nor  pretendt^d  to  them  any  ri-{hl  on  ttat  place,  thougi>  the  West  Inuia  Company 

has.     Afterwards,  in  the  year  1667,  during  the  disastrous  war  between  the  Crowns  of  Sweden 

and  Denmark,  the  Danes  captured  that  fort  from  the  Swedes  and  next  sold  it  by  contract  to 

the  West  India  Company  o'  this  country.     The  same  place  having  been  since  taken  forcible 

possession  of  by  the  Negrofs  it  was  iigain  recovered  after  a  savage  war  and  a  long  siege.     'Tis 

evident,  therefore,  that  the  English  have  never  been  in  possession  of  that  fort  and  have  never 

even  put  forth  any  claim  to  it  until  they  did,  on  n  recent  occasion,  unjustly  surprise  it. 

But,  says  the  Ambassador,  had  this  fort  been  demanded  on  behnlf  of  his  Majesty  (for  he  sees  full 

well  that  such  demand  should  precede  all  violence)  what  apycarance  was  there  of  his  obtaining  ;'.', 

since  his  Majnty  has  not  been  able  to  procure  the  restitution  of  a  single  ship  nor  the  valve  of  a  single 

farthing  of  what  has  been  forcibly  plundered  from  his  subjects,  whatever  application  or  demand  he  had 

made  for  them. 


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The  ArabaRsador,  in  speal.ing  of  force,  does  violence  to  the  truth,  as  appears  by  the 
restitution  of  the  ship  named  the  Handmaid  which  Sr.  Downing  has  reclaimed ;  of  the  sloop 
which  Captain  Bancker  had  taken  by  mistake,  under  the  impression  that  it  was  a  Portuguese 
privateer,  and  several  other  matters  and  things  marked  in  the  said  Deduction  of  the  fl'"  of 
October  of  last  year,  wherein  it  is  very  particularly  and  circumstantially  demonstrated  that  your 
High  Mightinesses  have  great  cause  to  complain,  but  that  the  English  have  no  well  grounded 
reason  to  do  so. 

But  the  said  Ambassador,  fully  aware  that  a  place  in  peaceable  possession  of  another,  must 
necessarily  be  demanded,  i"  the  English  claim  any  right  to  it,  and  that  they  are  not  permitted 
to  retake  U  by  force  from  those  who  had  not  taken  it  from  them,  sets  about  talking  of  the 
affair  of  Pouleron  and  says,  tlml  it  ought  to  have  been  restored  a  long  time  ago,  as  far  back  as  the 
year  1622.  because  tl  had  been  promised  in  the  Treaty,  and  again  by  a  Treaty  of  the  year  1654.  and 
sttll  a  third  time  by  another  of  the  year  1632,  and  yet  to  this  day  does  not  know  if  it  have  been  restored; 
inferring  thence  that  the  King,  his  Master,  may  capture  places  by  force  without  demanding 
them.  And  as  this  is  spoken  of  with  a  design  to  convey  the  impression  that  your  High 
Mightinesses  think  little  of  observing  or  enforcing  your  Treaties,  it  will  be  proper  to  say  a 
word  here  on  the  state  of  that  Island. 

•Tis  true  that  about  the  year  1G62,  a  negotiation  was  entered  into  for  the  adjustment  of 
vinous  contests  and  differences  which  existed  between  the  East  India  Companies  of  England 
and  of  this  country.  Among  these  was  one  respecting  the  properly  of  the  Island  of  Pouleron 
and  the  Banda  Islands,  all  which  the  Dutch  Company  was  in  the  possession  of,  and  the  English 
were  claiming  that  this  Island  belonged  to  them  in  the  year  1654.  All  the  difference  between 
the  two  Companies  having  been  discussed  before  Commissioners  named  on  both  sides, 
agreeably  to  the  Treaty  concluded  with  Prt)tector  Cromwell,  and  it  having  been  decided  and 
regulated  by  arbitration,  this  Island  was  adjudged  to  belong  to  the  English.  Thereupon  were 
placed  in  the  hands  of  the  latter  all  the  necessary  orders  to  go  and  tiike  possession  of  it,  to 
their  entire  contentment  and  satisfaction.  Nevertheless,  they  neglected  to  take  possession  on 
account  of  the  expense  it  would  necessarily  entail,  or  for  other  considerations  unknown  to 
your  High  Mightinesses.  Since  then,  other  diff'erences  having  arisen,  on  account  of  the  capture 
of  some  ships  which  were  sent  to  places  belonging  to  enemies,  that  were  either  besieged  or 
invested  by  sea,  everything  was  regulated  by  an  amicable  settlement  in  the  year  1059,  to  the 
mutual  satisfaction  of  the  uiie  and  the  other,  in  the  manner  and  on  the  terms  to  be  found  in 
the  Treaty  itself,  by  extinguishing  all  claims,  damages  and  injuries  on  both  sides.  The  King 
having  been  since  restored,  Pouleron  could  not  well  be  given  back  in  virtue  of  a  Treaty 
concluded  with  the  Protector,  unless  the  Treaty  were  confirmed  by  the  King,  the  extinction 
just  mentioned  admitted,  and  a  declaration,  to  whom  it  was  to  be  given  up,  were  produced, 
under  his  hand  and  seal,  in  order  to  be  sure  of  a  valid  discharge.  In  fact,  several  conference^ 
on  that  subject  have  been  held  between  the  King's  Commissioners  and  your  High  Mightinesses' 
Ambassadors  Extraordinary  in  England,  who  at  length  agreed  as  is  to  be  seen  by  the  Treaty 
itself;  so  that  whatever  happened  previously  does  not  come  into  consideration,  it  having  been 
regulated  by  the  last  Treaty.  And  your  High  Mightinesses  cannot  but  remember,  that  after 
the  exchange  of  the  ratifications  on  both  sides,  so  great  was  the  haste  to  execute  this  point, 
that  his  Majesty  was  pleased  himself  to  express  by  his  letter  written  to  your  High  Mightinesses 
on  the  2i?*  January,  16(i,i,  his  entire  Siiiisfaction,  and  to  declare  that,  as  you  have  been  the 
first  to  execute  the  Treaty,  he  should  be  the  last  to  infringe  it.     Since  then  it  has  come  to 


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pass  that  those  who  were  to  take  posseasion  of  that  place,  by  applying  to  those  who  hare  the 
direction  of  atlairs  in  the  Indies,  presented  to  the  latter  an  instrument  in  writing  from  the  King, 
to  soiled,  dirty  and  ill  conditioned  that  there  was  reason  to  doubt  if  it  was  a  veritable 
commission,  inasmuch  as  people  are  in  the  habit  of  carefully  preserving  papers  of  that 
character ;  and  to  suppose  that  it  was  put  into  that  condition  expressly  in  order  to  its  rejection 
and  to  afford  a  pretext  for  saying  that  the  restitution  of  the  Island  had  been  refused,  and  to 
have  grounds  for  making  new  complaints  and  pretensions.  This  is  so  much  the  more  probable 
as  the  report  has  been  spread  in  London,  in  order  to  irritate  the  public  mind,  that  the  restitution 
of  the  Island  had  been  refused,  although  no  news  nor  advice  to  that  effect  had  been  received. 
Nevertheless,  those  who  have  the  direction  of  affairs  in  the  Indies,  wishing  to  prevent  any  bad 
interpretation  that  might  be  given  to  their  intentions,  offered  to  restore  the  Island  of  Pouleron, 
on  condition  that  the  English  would  declare  formally  and  in  good  faith  and  sincerely,  that  the 
instrument  they  presented  was  truly  such  as  the  King  was  obliged  to  furnish  by  the  Treaty. 
This  being  agreed  to,  and  everything  being  ready  to  carry  out  the  restitution  after  the 
despatches  had  been  prepared  and  orders  had  been  given,  not  a  single  English  ship  nor  a  man 
was  found  to  receive  the  Island,  or  to  go  and  take  possession  of  it ;  so  that  the  English  can  blame 
only  themselves  if  up  to  this  time  they  have  not  yet  taken  possession  of  the  Island,  those  in 
the  service  of  the  East  India  Company  of  this  country  have  been  very  willing  to  make  this 
arrangement  notwithstanding  another  remarkable  defect  was  discovered  directly  contrary  to 
the  tenor  of  the  15'*  Article  of  the  Treaty,  which  however  has  been  willingly  overlooked, 
through  love  of  peace. 

Again,  the  said  Ambassador  asserts,  so  far  from  the  affair  of  New  Ntlherland  being  a  lurprise, 
that  this  tract  of  country  is  situate  ■tcithin  the  Nav  England  patent ;  that  the  Dutch  resided  there  only  by 
connivance  and  precariously,  and  thtit  svch  permission  has  been  signified  to  them  from  year  to  year  upon 
certain  conditions,  and  that  they  have  drawn  doivn  this  visitation  on  themsdves  by  their  aggressions  and 
provocations  since  the  last  Treaty.  Verily,  your  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  believe  that,  were 
those  incursions  and  provocations  to  be  enumerated  and  described,  they  would  be  found  to  be 
on  a  par  with  that  whereof  the  Wolf  accused  the  Lamb,  viz.,  of  having  muddied  the  water, 
although  she  had  drank  at  the  lower  end  of  the  stream  ;  the  Wolf  complaining  that  he  was 
constrained  to  drink  muddy  water,  was,  therefore,  a  mere  pretext  for  tearing  and  devouring 
the  poor  Lamb.  'Tis  not,  and  there  is  reason  to  believe  that  it  cannot  be,  asserted  wherein 
these  invasions  and  provocations  consist;  where  they  have  been  committed  ;  by  whom  and 
against  whom  ;  at  least,  no  complaint  has  ever  been  made  thereof,  and  no  reparation  has  ever 
been  demanded  therefor.  This  should,  nevertheless,  have  been  done  conformably  to  the  tenor 
of  the  14""  Article  of  said  Treaty  according  to  the  construction  the  Ambassador  put  on  it;  and 
«uch  not  being  done,  those  are  justly  believed  to  be  mere  chimeras.  The  allegation  as  to 
what  are  the  laws  of  war  in  that  country,  is  also  irrelevant ;  inasmuch  as  'tis  the  King  who  has 
given  orders  to  commit  the  hostilities  and  surprisal,  which  orders  have  been  sent  from  Europe, 
and  'twas  in  England  that  the  troops,  who  executed  those  orders,  were  put  on  ship-board. 
Neither  is  any  proof  produced  of  the  pretended  connivance  nor  of  the  permission  which,  'tis 
said,  has  been  annually  signified ;  and  it  is  never  presumed  that  a  possession  is  precarious  or 
by  connivance,  but  he  who  makes  such  an  assertion  must  prove  the  fact.  But  in  order  to 
show,  on  the  contrary,  that  the  possession  has  not  been  precarious  but  absolute,  it  is  necessary 
to  understand,  that  agreeably  to  the  settlement  of  the  Boundary,  which  has  been  provisionally 
concluded  between  the  subjects  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  those  of  this  State  in  those 


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325 


par  8,  each  nation  has  introduced  and  established  within  its  district,  such  laws,  usages  and 
custom,  as  .pleased  and  has  thought  best  fitting  its  humor  and  nature.   Each  had^  govern, ne"t 
and  junsd.ct,on  separate  and  independent  of  the  other,  which  has  been  the  case  even  when 
sonr.e  of  th.s  nat.on  retired  or  settled  within  the  bounds  of  the  English,  or  vice  vers4  when  anv 
of  the  latter  sett  ed  within  the  limits  of  this  nation,  whose  possLio    exceeds   ort'yanTZ 
years,  wh.ch  .s  the  longest  time  that  a  title  by  possession  can  be  acquired ;  for.  i   i7over  for  v 
that  we  are  .n  possession  of  the  town  of  New  Amsterdam  with  its  forts,  and  mo  e  than  fi   v 
years  smce  we  are  in  possession  of  For.s  Orange  and  Esopus.  the  one  and  the  other  wih^  I 
lands  and  countr.es  depending  thereon.    And  the  English  have  no  other  title  to     ell   1  Ln 
of  what  they  hold  ;  namely.  New  Belgium.'  than  those  of  this  nation  have  to  New  Netherland  • 
to  w.t.  the  rjght  of  occupation;  because  all  those  countries  being  desert,  unrnhabit  d  and 
waste,  as  'f  belong.ng  to  nobody,   become   the  property  of  those' who  have  been    h'  6"' 
occupants  of  thern.     >T.s  thus  the  English  have  occupied,  and  this  is  the  title  by  which  thev 
possess  New  England,  as  those  of  this  nation.  New  Netherland.     The  right  which  The  Enilil 
found  on  the  letters  patent,  wherein  their  King  grants  such  a  vast  exteft  t^    e  lim  ts  o7 
Eng  .,h  so  as  to  .nclude  also  all  the  possessions  of  this  nation,  is  as  ridiculous  as  if  yourL  gh 
Mightinesses  bethought  yourselves  of  including  all  New  England  in  the  patent  vou  w„S 
grant  to  the  West  India  Company.     Therefore,  a  continued  pLession  for  'such  a  long  Ter  's 
of  years  must  cor,  er  on  th.s  nation  a  title  which  cannot  be  questioned  with  any  appeafanc    of 
reason     Under  all  c.rcumstances.  if  the  King  of  Great  Britain  had  any  right  to  that  country 
he  ought  to  have  spoken  of  it  and  reserved  it  at  the  time  of  the  conclusion  o.  tie  Treaty    "„J 

fhty  mlji^t  bT  "         '       ^""'^  °'  ''"'  ''"**'^  ^^""^"'^'^^  ""  "•"»""«  «f-^«'  nature'siever 
The  Ambassador  replies  to  this,  that  tkl.  W'^Anide  of  the  Treaty  emnguUhe,  only  >uch  things  a» 
pnane>  and  roMenes  commuted  on  .ca,  and  not  rights  to  inheritances  or  Jurisdiction  ;  and  to  prov^,^ 
cues  the  case  of  Ihomas  Lauurr,  who  lays  claim  to  certain  lands  in  Zealand.     But  this  and  all  oth.'r 
cases  of  this  nature  are  irrelevant,  for  they  are  private  disputes  and  suits  between  subjects  and 
.nd.vuiua    part.es  arising  from    inheritance  or  contracts  for   property  situate  in  territories 
.ndisputably  belongmg  to  the  one  or  the  other,  not  understood  to  be  included  in  the  extinction 
or  abolition  spoken  of  in  the  lo-  Article  of  ,he  Treaty;  but.  on  the  contrary,  claims  w  i  h 
the  King  of  Great  Bntam  might  have  had  to  New  Netherland,  Cape  Corse,  or  other  pTace 
1  his  appears  evident  by  the  same  King  pretending  a  right  to  the  Island  of  Pouleron.     h  was' 
not  included  ,n  the  general  extinction,  but,  'tis  said,  provided  the  Island  of  Pouleron  be 
restored,  all  the  other  actions  and  pretensions  shall  remain  extinguished.     Therefore,  it  must 
be  concluded  that  this  extinction  must  be  extended  to  all  rights  and  all  pretensions  of  the  sZe 
nature  as  that  here  excepted  and  reserved,  to  wit:  that  of  Pouleron;  that   is  to  say    over 
countries,  forts  and  jurisdictions.     And  thus  the  Rule,  in  the  cases  not  excepted,  being  confirmej 
by  the  Exception.  U  must  necessarily  follow  that  by  the  exception  of  the  Pouleron  claim  ^he 
general  rule  o.  extinction  and  abolition  must  hold  in  regard  to  claims  to  New  Netherland,  if 
there  had  been  any.  and  all  such  pretensions,  and  be  applicable  thereto 
What  he  adduces  in  regard  to  the  conduct  of  the  French  in  Guyana  is  irrelevant;  and  even 

1  r'n-rn","^  u^  '"  ''•  "'  P'^''"P'  *'"  ""'  ^'  ^'"'  '=»«''•  'hat  was  an  affl.ir  which 

your  High  ra.ght.nesses   have   to   settle    with  the  King  of   France,    and    wherein    the  said 

'  Aie.  New  Kuglund.  AUttma,  XI.,  734. —  Fj.. 


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Ambassador  has  no  interest,  inasmuch  as  he  has  therein  no  power  nor  authority  from  the 
King  of  France. 

The  Ambassador  passes  from  this  to  the  affair  of  Cape  V'erd,  the  occupation  of  the  fort  there, 
and  Captain  Holmes'  actions,  and  says  :  that  justice  has  been  promised,  on  the  complaint!  presuited  on 
that  subject,  after  information  should  be  taken;  that,  by  the  14'*  Article  of  the  Treaty,  it  is  sufficient  if 
justice  be  rendered  within  a  year,  and  nevertheless,  that,  six  or  seven  months  ajler,  it  was  resolved  here  to 
send  a  considerable  army  thither  on  the  part  of  the  State,  and  thus  the  Treaty  was  contravened.  Japtain 
Holmes'  actions  have  been  already  discussed  at  greater  length,  and  from  the  result  of  your 
High  Mightinesses'  formal  complaints,  it  can  be  inferred  what  satisfaction  you  are  to  expect 
for  the  violences  and  hostilities  he  has  committed.  After  the  said  Captain  Holmes  had,  in  the 
year  1661,  taken  Fort  St.  Andrew  and  the  Island  of  Boavista,  in  the  River  Gambia,  nothing  at 
all  was  done,  although  the  King  of  England  had  pos'tively  promised  that,  on  the  Captain's 
return,  he  would  have  him  punished,  satisfaction  rendered  and  restitution  made.  Instead  of 
that,  after  the  capture  of  Cape  Cors«i,'  no  promise  of  reparation,  satisfaction  or  restitution  could 
be  obtained,  other  than  the  King  of  England,  in  general  terms,  said  :  That  he  would  inform 
himself  of  the  matter  and  afterwards  do  what  would  be  just  and  ecjuitable.  Your  High 
Mightinesses  had  so  much  the  less  reason  to  be  satisfied  with  this,  as  those  who  had  committed 
these  hostilities  were  boasting  that  their  fleet  would  be  soon  reinforced  by  other  ships.  'Twas 
on  this  account,  also,  acceding  to  the  law  of  nature,  which  teaches  and  permits  the  repelling 
force  by  force,  and,  in  order  to  arrest  the  course  of  their  robberies,  depredations  and  hostilities, 
you  have  deemsd  proper  to  arud  a  sufficiently  powerful  naval  force  into  those  parts,  and  have 
communicated  to  his  Majesty  the  order  and  instructions  which  had  been  sent  to  the  Commanders, 
to  assure  him  that  such  force  would  not  be  employed  to  the  prejudice  of  his  subjects  or  of  their 
ships  or  merchandise,  but  only  against  those  who  had  committed  those  violences  and  hostilities, 
in  order  to  try  and  recover  what  those  of  this  State  had  lost,  and  to  prevent  greater  disorders, 
This  it  was  lawful  for  your  High  Mit^hlinesses  to  do.  As  you  also  fully  and  evidently,  and 
most  conclusively  justify  that  act  in  the  writing  you  published  on  the  31"  of  October  Inft,  it 
is  superfluous  to  dwell  any  farther  on  this  subject.  Among  other  things,  it  is  manifestly 
demonstrated  therein,  that  the  H""  Article  does  not  in  any  manner  prevent  those  injured  and 
offended  from  pursuing  pirates,  robbers  and  aggressors  who  have  injured  them,  and  punishing 
them  and  recovering  (rem  them  what  they  had  previously  taken,  plundered  and  robbed;  hut 
that  the  said  article  regulated  and  fixes  only  the  time,  to  wit,  twelve  or  eighteen  months 
respectively  after  making  '.he  complaints,  when  people  will  be  at  liberty,  agreeably  to  the 
faculty,  the  right  and  the  power  which  all  States  posstss,  according  to  the  law  of  nations,  to 
enforce  satisfaction  and  reparation,  even  from  the  subjects  of  the  aggressor,  Bllhough  innocent 
of,  and  no  parlies  to,  the  violence  that  has  been  committed,  by  means  ol  letters  of  marque  nud 
reprisals,  or  else  a  declaration  of  open  war.  And  although  this  was  very  strongly  proved  by 
many  and  divers  reasons,  very  fully  set  forth  and  extended  in  the  said  Deduction  and  Justification 
of  the  31"  October  last,  yet  will  it  still  appear  evident  from  the  simple  perusal  of  the  said  H"" 
Article  of  the  Treaty,  whereby  this  power  is  expressly  reserved  to  the  offended  party.  For  it  is 
there  stated,  in  express  terms,  that  those  who  will  have  committed  the  wrong  shall  be  punished 
et  nemo  alius;  and  No  other.  Now,  it  cannot  be  even  inuigineii  that  this  ir  to  be  understood  of 
the  punishment  which  Sovereigns  ccii^e  to  be  inflicted  by  justice  on  those  who  have  oftended, 

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or  have  done  ill;  for  such  never  extends  to  other  subjects  who  are  not  accomplices  or  have  not 
had  any  participation  in  the  crime,  nnd   it  would  be  an  injustice  to  carry  the  punishment 
beyovd  the  guilty.     So  that  the  word  punishment  must  apply  to  the  action  and  deed  of  the 
party  injured,    because  a  restriction  is  added  by  the  words,  No  other;  whilst,  as   we  have 
already  stated,  there  are  occasions  when,  according   to  the  right  and  practice  of  all  people, 
the  injured  party  can  punish  and  prosecute  his  right  against  those  even  who  have  no  share  in  the 
wrong  that  has  been  done.     This  can  never  be  the  case  with  the  offending  party,  whence  it 
appears  evident  that  this  14"  Article  does  not  efface  the  natural  right  and  faculty  of  repelling 
force  by  force,    and  of   opposing  it  even  by  recourse    against  him  who  has   committed  the 
violence.     The  English  know  so  well  how  to  enforce  this  everywhere,  that  they  afford  good 
evidence  that  no  other  explanation  need  be  given  to  this  Article.     An  unanswerable  proof  of 
this  is  found  in  the  Memoir  Sr.  Downing  has  presented  to  your  High  Mightinesses  on  the  13'* 
of  February  of  last  year,  on  occasion  of  a  vessel  called  the  JFapen  van  Amsterdam,  which  it  was 
pretended  had  been  taken  from  the  English  before  the  conclusion  of  the  Treaty,  and  had  been 
recaptured  after  the  conclusion  of  the  said  Treaty,  on  falling  in  accidentally  with  five  English 
men-of-war.     In  that  Memoir  he  very  expressly  admits  that  it  must  not  be  considered  strange 
if  an  effort  be  made  to  recover  by  force  what  had  been  previously  taken  by  force      d  injustice  ; 
80  that  the  Ambassador  cannot,  without   manifest    impudence,  contradict   the   maxim   and 
practice  established  in  regard  to  the  explanation  and  meaning  of  that  Article,  since  he  himself 
feels  no  difficulty  in  making  use  of  it  on  other  occasions.     This  having  then  been  placed  in  so 
strong  a  light  that  even,  according  to  the  English  maxims  anc^, practice,  the  party  injured  is  at 
liberty  and  empowered  to  recover,  by  force,  what  had  been  taken  by  force  and  wrongfully,  no 
one  can,  in  any  manner  whatsoever,  consider  unjust  the  resolution  which  has  been  adopted  to 
dispatch  Commander  Van  Campen  with  a  powerful  naval  force,  not  only  to  preserve  what  we 
posseHS  and  prevent  ll  .«  progress  of  other  disorders,  violences  and  hostilities,  but  also  to  recover 
what  had  been  seized  by  force  ;  especially  since  this  pr.-caution  has  been  adopted  to  forbid  any 
injury  being  done  to  those  who  have  had  no   hand  in  those  violences.     And  we  think  your 
High  Mightinesses  cannot  understand  how  it  can  bo  asserted  that   the  King  of  Great  Britain 
disavows  the  acts  and  hostilities  ol  Claptain  Holmes,  and  yet  feels  offended  because  his  violences 
are  opposed.     A   strong  suspicion   is  thereby  created   that  if  these  hostilities  have  not  been 
committed  agreeably  to  orders  which  his  Majenty  had  previously  given,  at  least  they  were  not 
perpetrated  without  his  consent  and   knowledge,  inasmuch  as  he  who  favors  a  criminal  is 
not  entirely  guiltless  of  the  crime.     What  increases  this  suspicion  is  the  consideration  that 
the  other  subsequent  att.icks  on  the  coast  of  (Juinea  and  in  America,  have  been  made  by  the 
King's  orders.     Your  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  are  further  of  opinion  that  it  is  a  strange 
and  unheard-of  circumstance,  that  an  Article  like  this  H'S  which   has  been   inserted    in  the 
Treaty  for  the  preservation  of  peace,  and  to  prevent  all  sorts  of  contraventions  and  violences  of 
private  persons,   and   which  even   fixes  the  time  wh«n  satisfaction  must  be  rendered,  and 
provides  for  the  punishment  of  the  author,  as  he  deserves,  should  be  explained  awiiy  and  forced 
♦o  receive  n  construction  favorable  to  attacks  and  hostilities,  the  capture  of  several  forts  and 
places  in  divers  quarters  of  the  world  commitled  intentionally  and  designedly  by  the  Sovereign's 
fleets,  officers  and  soldiers,  which  would  have  them  pass  as  iheacisof  an  individual :  endeavors 
to  garrote  the  Injured  and  to  prevent  them  punishing  on  their  own  territory,  whereof  they 
have  been  violently  dispossessed,   those  who  have   made  war  against   them  with  so  much 
violence,  and  finally  secures  impunity  to  the  authors  of  those  hostilities.     Verily,  neither  the 


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language  nor  meaning  of  that  article  promises  this  horrible  advantage  to  robbers  and  usurpers. 
Wherefore,  we  cannot  understand  why  the  King  of  England  takes  offence  because  punishment  is 
inflicted  on  a  man  who  makes  war  on  another,  found  on  his  place  and  territory;  a  punishment 
which  he  has  deserved  by  his  hostilities.  Neither  can  we  understand  any  better,  why  the 
same  King  can  suppose  himself  insulted  or  affronted,  as  the  Ambassador  appears  desirous 
to  have  it  believed,  because  a  naval  force  belonging  to  the  State  was  ordered  to  pass  in  open 
sea  in  front  of  his  Majesty's  harbors,  inasmuch  as  your  High  Mightinesses  have  reason  to 
believe  that  nobody  can  dispute  you  the  free  use  and  navigation  of  the  sea,  agreeably  to  the 
law  of  nations. 

At  the  close  of  his  Memorial,  the  Ambassador  dwells  particularly  on  the  employment  of  your 
High  Mightinesses'  fleet  under  the  command  of  Vice  •Admiral  de  Ruyter,  as  if  you  had  failed  in  the 
promise  to  act  conjointly  against  t/ie  piracies  of  the  Barbary  Corsairs,  and  complaitis  that  it  had  lejl 
the  Meditcrranian  without  any  notice  having  been  previously  given  to  his  Majesty,  and  uAlhout  the  Vice- 
Admiral  communicating  his  intinlion  to  Chevalier  Lawson,  who  commanded  his  Majesty's  fleets  in  those 
parts,  or  informing  him  of  the  object  of  his  proposed  voyage.  Although  they  were  together  m  the  same 
harbor  when  de  Ruyter  was  about  to  leave,  and  although  the  King  of  En,'land  pressed  your  High 
Mightinesses'  Ambassador  on  this  subject,  his  Majesty  could  not  learn  anything  certain,  whence  he 
concludes  and  Mieves  that  the  fleet  was  sent  and  employed  against  him,  whilst  he  teas  employing  his  against 
the  common  enemies  of  Christianity.  To  this  it  may  be  answered  that  there  had  been  no  negotiation 
entered  into,  nor  Treaty  concluded  between  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  this  State,  to  act 
conjointly  and  with  combined  forces  against  the  Barbary  Pirates,  but  'tis,  on  the  contrary,  true 
that  the  King  of  Great  Britain  has  twice  made  and  concluded  a  separate  Treaty  with  the 
Pirates,  without  giving  your  High  Mightinesses  any  notice  thereof.  So  Ihr  from  having  included, 
he  abandoned  your  High  Mightinesses  iis  well  as  the  rest  of  Christendom  ;  arranging,  meanwhile, 
nffiiirs  and  conducting  enterprises  in  such  a  manner  as  to  perpetrate,  at  the  same  time,  more 
damage  and  injury  on  tlie  subjects  of  this  Stale  than  was  to  be  apprehended  from  Barbary 
Pirates;  not  only  by  plundering  ships  and  committing  depredations  on  property,  but  also  by 
Captain  Holmes'  perpetrating  many  other  acts  of  hostility,  attacking  and  capturing  several  forts 
«md  places  at  Cape  Verd  and  elsewhere.  Your  High  Mightinesses  have  therefore  been  obliged 
to  employ  in  those  parts,  where  the  evils  and  outrages  were  more  ^rave  and  your  subjects  were 
attacked  as  if  in  open  war,  those  forces  which  were  destined  and  were,  in  fact,  laboring  to  ruin 
the  common  enemies  of  Christendom.  Your  High  Mightinesses  then  cannot,  but  the  English 
must,  be  held  responsible  for  the  Mediterranean  remaining  expostd  a  prey  to  the  Barbarians, 
for  these  two  reasons :  First,  because  of  the  Treaty  they  have  separately  concluded  with  the 
Pirates ;  and,  secondly,  because  of  their  hoslilities,  to  counleract  which  people  have  been 
conslrained  to  employ  the  forces  commanded  by  Vice-Admiral  de  lluyter.  And  his  Majesty 
cannot  take  it  ill,  that  the  order  and  instruction  to  that  Vice-Admiral  have  not  been 
communicated  to  him,  inasmuch  as  they  were  similar  to  those  given  at  the  same  lime  to 
Commander  Van  Campen,  which  have  been  communicated  to  his  Mnjesty.  In  this  proceeding 
your  High  Mightinesses  have  evinced  more  candor,  frankness  and  sincerity  than  his  Majesty, 
who  has  thought  proper  to  give  underhand  an  order  to  his  ofticers  to  tak.  from  this  State  its 
forts  and  countries,  not  withstanding  the  declarations  he  hud  made  and  caused  to  be  communicated 
to  the  contrary,  both  verbally  and  in  writing.  Besides,  Vice-Admiral  d«  Uuyter  was  not 
obliged  to  communicate  his  voyage  to  Sr.  liawson ;  for,  he  ha<l  no  orders  to  that  effect ;  nor  to 
injure  him  or  the  forces  under  his  command,  or  any  other  of  his  Miiji'Dty's  suhjectt,  who  wen 


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not  offending  or  had  not,  in  fact,  offended  those  of  this  State.  The  King  of  England  could  not 
learn  anything,  either,  from  the  Ambassador  of  this  State  at  London,  because  he  knew  nothing 
of  the  order  nor  of  the  commission  which  had  been  given  to  Vice-Admi-al  de  Ruyter,  and  had 
no  instructions  to  mention  them.  Time  and  the  result  of  this  affair  have  likewise  demonstrated, 
that  the  Ambassador  has  been  greatly  mistaken  in  his  belief,  and  that  his  conjectures  were 
false,  when  he  persuaded  himself  that  the  fleet  of  this  State  h.d  been  dispatched  to  operate 
against  his  Majesty;  for,  on  the  recapture  of  Cape  Verd,  it  had  in  its  power  one  of  his 
Majesty  s  men-of-war.  mounted  with  forty  guns,  which  served  as  a  convoy,  and  released  her 

"f.r  r;  u  r  '''''''  ^"^'"^  ^^^^  "°*  "*■  '•'•'  ""■^'^^^  «»■  ^''°««  ^^at  had  done  the  harm, 
al  hough  they  had  been  freighted  by  them,  and  were  at  their  service.  It  abstained  even  from 
retaking  and  did  not  attempt  to  recover  Fort  St.  Andrew  or  the  Island  of  Boavista,  only  because 
the  Lngiish  had  taken  the  one  and  the  other  before  the  conclusion  of  the  Treaty;  so  that  all 
he  did  has  been  to  recover  the  goods  and  the  fort  which  had  been  taken,  and  to  punish  those 
who  had  done  the  mischief,  and  no  others,  agreeably  to  the  text  and  express  words  of  the  H'" 
Article  of  the  Treaty.  This  cannot  be  considered  a  rupture  or  an  aggression,  but.  on  the 
contrary  by  that  name  must  be  baptized  the  order  his  Majesty  has  given  and  the  execution 
which  followed  It,  in  the  capture  of  Cape  Corse  and  Tacorary,  on  the  coast  of  Guinea  and  of 
New  Netherland  and  its  dependencies  in  America.  And,  as  to  what  regards  Europe,  all  the 
world  knows  that  the  peace  was  originally  violated  [by  those  of  England,']  first  in  taking  arid 
seizing  a  number  of  merchantmen  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  these  I'rovinces  without 
previous  notice  or  declaration,  and  afterwards  by  Captain  Allen  or  the  ships  of  his  squadron, 
surprising  and  attacking  the  vessels  of  war  of  this  State,  under  the  orders  of  Commander  Van 
Brakel.  in  front  of  the  Bay  of  Cadiz.  This  was  the  first  attack  made  by  men-of-war  [onl  the 
national  ships  of  this  State.  An  attempt  has  been  made  to  defend  this  act,  and  to  employ  as 
n  pretext  for  that  purpose,  the  Cottenburg  ship  which  has  been  detained  here  by  virtue  of  a 
general  embargo.  But  it  appears,  from  what  we  have  already  said  on  this  subject,  that  such 
defence  consisted  of  irrelevancies.  frivolous  as  well  as  extravagant  impertinences  and  manifest 
falsehoods  wherewith  Sr.  Downing's  writing  is  stuffed  and  crammed ;  and  is.  besides,  devoid  of 
such  conclusion  and  intention  as  Ministers  are  usually  wont  to  convey  in  their  Memorials. 
Therefore,  in  the  present  conjuncture,  it  n.ight  be  considered  as  a  libel,  rather  than  a  writing 
of  a  public  Minister,  which  consequently  was  deserving  of  no  other  an.  wer  than  contempt.  a.,d 
to  he  kicked  out  of  your  High  Mightinesses'  Assembly.  Your  Deputies,  however,  have,  for 
the  reasons  above  submitted,  thought  it  necessary  to  make  these  remarks  thereupon,  and  to 
put  them  ID  writing. 

Done  at  the  Hague,  9"-  February,  1005. 

'  Ailitma,  XI.,  740. 

'  !'««  Vi!.  B»AKEL.     Ho  h.a  th.  mi.fon.,n..  to  b.  kill.,i  in  tl.o  comm.nc.ment  of  the  flghf.  A'o*.  VIII.  »I».  -  Eb. 


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That  Ambassador  Downing's  Memoir  lacks  the  ordinary  style  and  order, - 

That  their  High  Mightinesses  did  not  act  contrary  (o  form  and  reason  in  communicating  their  foregoing 
Resolution  to  the  Ministers  Residtnt  here,  without  its  being  necessary  to  communicate  it  to  said  Ambassador,    309 

That  the  said  Ambassador  is  not  privileged  to  transmit  his  Memoir  to  all  Courts 310 

That  their  High  Mightinesses  are  more  inclined  and  disposed  to  peace  thnn  the  King  of  England, 3H 

That  the  list  of  claims  on  this  side  was  drawn  up  in  time, 312 

That  those  on  both  sides  were  not  completed  perfectly,  which  is  owing  to  the  Ambassador's  proceedings, 312 

That  their  High  Mightinesses  have  passed  satisfactory  Resolutions  on  the  Complaints  of  those  who  have  been 
injured ;  that  no  ships  have  been  Ukcn,  but,  in  fact,  excluded  from  blockaded  ports ;  that  the  English  have 
not,  but  that  the  Dutch  have,  just  reason  to  complain, 

That  the  cause  of  the  violent  aggressions  must  have  originated  rather  in  the  fancied  pleasure  of  plundering 
than  in  the  pretexts  adduced, 

That  it  is  a  violation  of  the  Law  of  Nations  to  inflict  injury  on  the  subjeoU  of  the  State  contrary  to  promise, 
without  warning  and  by  surprise, , 

That  their  High  Mightinesses  have  observed  all  neighborly  correspondence  for  the  removal  of  all  jealousy  on 
account  of  their  equipments, 

That  England  has  done  nothing  in  this  regard  except  to  patronize  the  hostile  acts  of  Holmes,  and,  accordingly, 
hath  issued  secret  orders  to  capture  forts,  cities,  places  and  countries, 

That  such  aggressions  and  captures  have  been  executed  previous  to  the  dispatch  of  Pe  Ruytcr,  Ac.,  which  has 
been  put  forward  as  an  excuse, 315 

That  the  detention  of  a  Swedish  ship,  laden  with  masts,  under  a  general  embargo,  is  no  valid  justification  of 
the  arrest  and  overhauling  of  the  Dutch  ships, 

That  the  English,  at  that  same  time,  had  laid  a  similar  emliargo  on  the  Dutch  ships,  which  were  afterwards 
made  priie  of,  which  differs  greatly  from  the  case  of  this  mast  ship, 

That  their  High  Mightinesses  have  lalwrcd  at  a  re(rulation  for  Trade  that  may  be  general;  and  the  said  Ambas- 
sador will  make  it  applicable  only  to  particular  places  and  countries,  being  unwilling  to  consent  to  anything 
general, 

That  the  reasons  put  forward  for  the  King's  hostile  capture  of  forts,  cities  and  countries,  eXc.,  are  irrelevant ; 
such  as : 
First,  Tliat  twenty  English  ships  '  *d  Inscn  taken,  which  tvcre  denied  to  bo  truly  English  ;  in  all  cases,  thU 

occurred  before  the  Treaty  which  regulates  the  proceedings  in  such  cases, 3'  8 

Secondly.  That  although  no  ships  had  l>een  Uken  since  the  Treaty,  yet  trade  had  l«en  obstructed  ;  of  these 
the  first  point  is  Uken  advantage  of  and  the  last  denied  ;  It  Is,  indeed,  acknowlo<lged  that  sonje  have  been 

excluded  from  lihM'kaded  pLires ;  yet,  in  expe<lati<)n  of  a  general  right,  satisfaction  is  oflcred, 318 

Thirdly.  That  proclamation  was  mwV  «  the  coast  i.f  (Juinea  exrluding  all  other  Nations ;  hereupon  'tis 
demonstrated  that  the  act  complained  of  hM  b««n  oommitled  by  the  English  themselves  and  enforced  by  acU 

of  hostility, 

Fourthly.  Exciting  the  King  of  Kanlyo  — that  the  news  and  complainU  on  this  score  occurred  sulweiiuent 
lo  the  hoKtile  attacks  on  those  countries  and  to  tlie  going  forth  of  the  King's  onler  therefor,  ami  this  cannot 
be  a  reason, 

That  the  act  of  the  KiiiB  of  Fantvn  niuiil  I*  colonHl,  as  no  proof  thereof  has  lnHin  communicated,  and  he,  the 
Ambassador,  says,  untruly,  that  he  Imth  exhibited  soim' ''^" 

That  so  long  as  the  originals  are  not  pr<Mluc«d  of  the  letters  from  the  Company's  officer*  to  the  King  of  Kantyn 
anti  th.ir  High  Mightinesses'  omiinission,  which  Captain  Holrois  says  he  saw,  it  must  be  considered  as  a 

tniiu|«<l  up  falsehoiHt  to  cover  up  their  uiijuslitlalili'  roliberics  and  violences, 3.1 

Tliat  r.iit  Cape  Cor»e  never  did  belong  to  the  Engli»li  nor  w»«  claiimil  bv  them  before  the  lai<t  illegal  seizure,     322 
That  it  apiieara  by  divers  admissions  of  said  Aiiiljassador  himself  that  the  title  of  that  fort  was  not  In  the 
English  but  in  the  West  India  Company, 


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Th.t  the  allegmion  of  the  Amba-wador,  viz.:  that  he  hath  not  received  to  the  value  of  a  stiver  of  his  demanda  '*"* 
18  foreign  from  the  truth ;  but,  on  the  contrary,  every  satisfaction  ;  the  complaints  of  v^ant  of  satisfaction  are' 
made  with  better  ground  by  their  High  Mightinesses, ,^2 

That  in  the  case  of  the  Isknd  of  Pouleron  everything  is  done  that"  men  "were  bound  to  do.aild  "could"  te'donr  '• 
but  that  the  Enghsh  neglected  to  take  possession  of  this  Island, '    303 

That  New  Netherlaud  belongs  to  this  State  notwithstanding  the  aiTpiments"  brough"t'fom*'rd"  by  the  "Am"w 
dor,  which  are  all  refuted 

That  all  claims  the  King  of  England  might  have  had  to  any  places  or  countries,  such  as  Cape  "co'r^ ' jfew 
Netherland,  Ac,  are  extinguished  by  the  Treaty,  with  explanation  of  the  cases  adduced  to  the  contr»'ry  bv 

the  Ambaasador ^  ^ 

'  • 505 

That  their  High  Mightinesses  had  a  right,  without  contravening  any  Treaty,  to  punish,  within  ."ce"rtai"n  't"im"e 

Holmes  and  all  who  were  guilty  of  hostilities  and  violences,  but  nobody  else, '326 

That  their  High  Mightinesses  put  no  other  construction  on  the  fourteenth  Article  of  the  Treaty  than  it  admits 

and  the  same  is,  also,  understood  by  the  Ambassador  himself, '    qo? 

That  dispatching  Van  Campcn  and  De  Ruy  ter  to  recover  what  had  beenta'ken  is  not  a  violation'  of  "the  Treaty' ' '  327 
That  It  IS  contrary  to  all  reason  to  protect  the  hostile  acts  of  Holmes  and  not  to  share  his  guilt,  and  to  attempt 

to  tie  their  High  Mightinesses'  hands  in  order  to  prevent  them  punisliing,  on  their  own  territory  those  who 

have  done  them  wrong, 

That  no  injury  is  done  the  King  by  their  High  Mightinesses'  ships  Vaihng  i"n  frenVof  his'harbors"  "and"  'mak'im^    ^^ 

use  of  tho  freo  sea, ^ 

'  32fi 

That  'tis  owing  to  the  English  and  not  to  their  High  Mightinesses  if  the  Mediterranean  sea  andthe'e'ntire  "o'f 
Chnstendom  is  abandoned  a  prey  to  the  Barbarians, ,h<. 

That  De  Kuytcr's  acts  are  not  contrary  to  what  their  High  Mightinesses  "are"  bound'to  do"  by 'gwid 'neighborhood 
or  the  Treaty,  since  he  has  not  proceeded  against  any  but  the  oflcndcrs, 330 

That  the  peace  of  Europe  was  (Irst  violaU-d  by  tho  capture  of  tho  merehantmen  and  the'suiTri8.'ng'.t"ta^k"bv 
the  English  in  front  of  tho  Bay  of  Cadiz, 8  •'««.»  oy 

NoT^-The  .l«)v.  Ab.tr.ct  i.  tr.n.l.ted  from  .  copy  in  the  Dutch  Tract  belonging  to  Mr.  Lenox.  .lre«3y  mentioned  in 
not^  nipro,  p.  809.    Tho  refereuoe*  art  altered  to  oorre«i>ond  with  those  of  the  pre«nt  vglume.  —  Ed. 


A' 


Eitracli. 


Sir  George  Downiiu/s  liejyhj  to  th  Dukh  Manifesto. 

I  From  the  Coprprlaled  In  honioR,  kmm  l««>,»d  lathe  GollKcllon  of  J.  Uboz,  Iw).,of  New-Torkl 

A  Ueply  o*-  Sir  George  Downing  Kni/^ht  and  Baronet,  Envoy  Extraordinary  from 
His  Mojitty  of  Grent  Britain,  ^t.  To  the  lUmarks  of  the  Dejmtia  of  the  Estates 
General,  «;wn  his  Memorial  of  the  20"  of  December,  IGG4.     Old  Stile. 

The  underwritten  Envonce  Eriraordinnry  of  hid  most  Sucred  Majesty  of  Great 
Bniam,  &c.  having  sent  to  tiie  King  His  Master  a  certain  Hook  printed  at  the  Hague,  and 
Kntituled  Surnncl  Remarks  and  DeJuriion,  made  by  the  Dqmin  of  the  Estates  (Jeneral  If  the 
United  Provinces,  upon  his  l,„t  Memorial,  and  approved  by  the  said  Estates,  and  ordered  by 
them  to  be  delivered  by  their  Affcnt  de  Heyde  to  the  Ministers  of  several  Kings  residing  here 
and  to  be  sent  to  their  Ministers  abroad  with  this  Direction  and  1  striiction.  pag.  .1.  7',,  t/,.  End 
that  they  cmtinve  duly  to  inform  those  King,  of  the  foundation  of  the  AUiance  uhich  this  Slate  hath 
mth  them,  and  of  the  true  State  of  Affairs;  and  to  the  end  that  <ey  do  cause  Their  Majesties  to 
comprehend  the  sincerity  of  their  Intention*  and  Procedure.     And  his  Majesty  having  also  been 


1 


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informed,  That  the  said  Book  hath  accordingly  been  sent  and  delivered,  hath  commanded  him 
His  Minister  to  say  thereupon,  by  way  of  Reply,  as  followeth. 

[Those  parts  of  the  Reply  which  refer  to  disputes  about  oooarrences  in  the  East  Incliea  and  Africa  are  omitted;  thoa« 
only  which  relate  to  this  country  being  extracted.] 

Page  the  29  and  30,  concerning  the  business  of  New  Netherlands,  they  argue, 

First,  from  the  signification  of  the  word  Octroy,  which,  they  say,  Is  onehjan  Advantage  accorded 
to  some  particular  Subjects,  to  the  general  exclusion  of  all  other  Subjects  of  the  same  Sovereign,  but  which 
doth  not  at  all  oblige  the  Subjects  oj'  other  Princes  and  Stales. 

Secondly:  And  though  the  Octroy  or  Patent  which  the  King  of  England  had  given  to  his  Subjects, 
did  comprehend  New  Netherland,  yet  that  could  not  give  the  English  any  Right  to  the  Places  and 
Lands  which  the  subjects  of  this  State  had  possessed  peaceably  for  fourty  or  fifnj  years,  and  which  they 
Juid  occupied  whilst  it  was  deserted  and  uninhabited. 

Thirdly,  As  to  what  was  alleadged  of  their  endeavouring  to  usurp  still  more  upon  the  English, 
and  to  impose  their  Laws  and  Customs  upon  them,  and  to  raise  Contributions  from  them: 
They  say,  We  Judge  that  this  is  a  production  of  his  imagidation,  and  dare  say  that  there  is  nothing  of 
truth  therein. 

Fourthly:  That  if  his  Majestic  had  thought  that  his  Subjects  had  any  pretence  to  this  place, 
would  not  his  Majesties  Commissioners,  during  the  whole  time  that  the  Ambiusadours  of  this  Stale  were  in 
England,  have  spoken  one  word  concerning  this  mailer  ?  however,  since  they  h;nc  not  done  it,  it  ought  to 
be  put  among  the  number  of  those  that  are  mortified  by  the  said  Treaty. 

As  to  the  first,  He  doth  reply.  That  he  did  not  argue  in  his  Memorial  from  the  Grammatical 
signification  of  the  word  Octroy,  but  from  the  matter  and  substance  of  the  Octroys,  Patents  or 
Charters  granted  by  his  Majesties  Royal  Ancestours  concerning  those  parts.  The  Deputies 
suppose  that  they  must  be  alter  the  Model  of  the  Octroys  of  the  Dutch  East  India  and  West 
7n(/i«-Companies,  which  do  not  give  the  Soveraignty  of  all  the  Lands  within  the  limits  thereof 
to  the  said  Companies,  but  onely  certain  Priviledges  therein,  to  the  exclusion  of  the  rest  of 
the  Subjects  of  this  State :  And  some  such  there  are  in  England  also,  as  of  the  English  East- 
India,  Turky,  African,  Mtscovian  Companies,  ^i:  but  these  are  quite  of  another  nature ;  they 
do  grant  the  Soveraig.ity  of  the  Lands  within  their  Limits  to  the  Grantees,  under  a  certain 
Model  and  Form  of  Government,  and  under  certain  Powers  and  Jurisdictions  therein  set  down 
and  prescribed. 

And  as  to  the  second,  the  Deputies  doe  not  deny  that  this  Land  called  New  Netherlands  is 
within  the  Patents  granted  by  his  Majesty,  to  his  Subjects,  and  he  the  said  Envoy  doth  ufiirnie 

that  it  is. 

And  let  those  of  the  fVcst-^ndia  Compeiny  produce  an  antienter  Patent  for  tha  same,  but  he 
doth  not  bi-lieve  they  can  produce  any  at  all,  other  then  that  general  Octroy  (which  as  abovesaid) 
grants  not  the  Soreraigniij  of  all  liands  within  the  Limits  thereof:  And  as  to  the  point  of 
Possession,  there  ia  nothing  more  cleare  and  certaine  then  that  the  English  did  take  possession 
of  and  inhabit  the  Lands  within  the  Limits  of  the  said  patents,  long  before  any  Dutch  were 
there.  'Tis  not  to  say,  (uo>-  is  it  requisite  that  it  should  be  said)  that  they  did  inhabite  every 
Individuidl  Sfiot,  within  the  Limits  of  them.  It  is  enough  that  their  jmieiit  is  the  first,  and  that 
in  pursuance  thereof,  tliey  had  taken  possession,  and  did  inhabite  and  dwell  within  the  mme, 
and  made  considerable  Towns,  Forts,  and  Planleitinns  therein  before  the  Dutch  came  to  dwell 
there  :  Is  it  to  bo  imaginod  lliut  the  Dutch  East-lndn-Cunqianij  have  ful!y  Peopled  and  cultivatid 


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the  Island  of  Ceylon,  and  other  their  great  Colonie*  in  the  East-Indies,  and  yet  if  the  English 
should  upon  such  pretence,  endeavour  to  settle  there  without  their  consent,  Would  they 
approve  thereof,  or  suffer  the  same  ?  or  accompt  their  Title  there  to  be  good,  or  other  then 
Precario7cs;  and  the  setling  of  the  Dutch  in  New  Netherlands  (so  called)  was  upon  permission 
graunted  them  by  the  English  for  their  Shipping,  to  take  in  Wood,  and  Water,  there,  and  other 
Provisions  for  their  reliefe,  when  they  should  come  into  those  Parts,  but  the  Evglish  did  never 
grant  unto  them  the  Soveraignty  thereof,  but  the  said  Compan,/  (as  they  doe  elsewhere)  did 
upon  th\8 precarious  admission  and  connivance,  incroach  from  time  to  time  upon  the  Evglish. 

But  whereas  they  say  Page  29.  The  said  Envoy  saith,  that  the  Dutch  ought  ever!/  year  to  demand 
the  confirmation  of  their  possessions,  and  descant  thereupon :  But  we  have  above  observed,  that  there  is  very 
little  to  be  built  upon  what  he  y:ith,  that  it  ought  not  to  be  believed  but  vpon  very  good  proofe. 

It  is  very  hard  measure,  that  the  Deputies  still  take  to  themselves  the  Liberty  of  misreciting 
the  Words,  and  Clauses  of  his  Memorial,  and  make  it  speak  what  it  never  did,  and  yet  withall 
fall  upon  him  with  reproachfuil,  and  disdainfull  Language,  for  having  said  and  Written  thr.t 
which  is  no  where  (that  he  knows  of )  to  be  found  but  in  this  Book.  The  clause  in  his 
Memorial  v/aa  ;  That  those  Hollanders  which  were  there,  did  dwell  there  simply  by  permission,  and  not 
by  any  Right  that  they  could  pretend  to  that  place,  and  that  that  had  been  declared  to  them  from  time,  to 
time,  and  from  year  to  year.  And  is  not  there  a  great  difference  betwe.'n.  That  it  had  been 
declared  to  them  from  year  to  year,  that  they  had  no  right  to  dwell  there,  and  That  they  ought  every  year 
to  demand  the  confirmation  of  their  possessions.  And  are  not  the  very  next  words  of  his  Memorial, 
But  so  as  that  the  English  were  content  to  have  suffered  ihcm  to  dwell  there,  providid  they  would  hare 
demeaned  themselves  Peaceably.  So  far  from  having  said  that  the  English  did  expect  that  they 
should  every  year  demand  a  confirmation  of  their  possessions,  as  that  on  the  contrary  what  he 
said  was  that  though  tlieir  possession  was  but  precarious,  yet  that  the  English  were  contented 
to  let  them  live  there  and  enjoy  the  same,  upon  condition  of  their  demeaning  themselves 
quietly ;  And  was  it  not  so  that  about  the  year  1C54,  the  English  were  about  granting  them 
certain  Limits,  and  the  same  had  taken  Effect  and  been  ratlfud ;  if  their  continued  Naw 
Insnlencies  had  not  diverted  tiie  same:  yet  it  shall  be  far  from  him  to  retort  any  such  unhandsome 
Expressions.  And  as  to  the  Argument  whereby  they  would  prove  that  they  were  more  then  few 
in  Number,  for  that  It  is  not  prolnMe  that  a  f.w  Hollanders  should  have  so  fallen  upon  many  English. 
That  they  were  hut  few  in  comparison  of  the  English  is  a  fact  too  known  to  need  proving; 
but  the  argument  may  be  thus  well  Retorted,  How  great  was  their  presumption,  to  have 
attempted  those  Insolencies,  which  they  did  from  time  to  time  attempt,  being  so  few  in 
Number,  and  how  great  the  patience  of  the  E»glish,  who  i.;e  so  numerous  and  strong  in  liiose 
parts,  being  able  to  bring  many  scores  of  thousands  of  able  fighting  men  into  the  field,  that 
they  should  yet  so  long  have  suffered  the  same.  And  this  leads  me  to  the  third  particular,  It 
would  have  been  a  boldness  and  a  presumption  indeed  in  him  the  .said  Envoy  to  have  fained  these 
AWgniinns,  and  endeavoured  to  have  imposed  them  upon  their  Lordships  and  the  world,  that 
they  had  from  time  to  lime  injur'd  the  English,  and  usurped  upon  them  in  those  parts  if  it 
had  not  been  so;  IJut  1  pray  was  not  one  //»«•,  sent  by  His  late  Majdy  „/  Blessed  Memory  into 
those  parts  about  twenty  five  years  ngone,  and  did  not  the  Dutch  there  seize  him  and  his 
Cnmpany,mu\  krep  them  Prisoners,  and  were  not  great  complaints  thereof  brought  to  the  Court 
of  England,  ami  which  were  highly  resented?  And  diJ  not  the  D'ltch  about  twenty  years 
agoiie  come  to  an  English  'I'own  called  Sian/hrd,  wliere  none  hut  English  lived,  niid  suiiiiuoned 
them  to  come  under  their  obedience  and  pay  them  contribution,  uud  set  up  the  Dutch  Armcs 


>ii  I 


(Sf-7 


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F:') 


IM  ■  f   ■ 


there,  and  all  along  the  late  times  of  disorders  in  England,  were  there  not  continually  high 
complaints  brought  over  against  them  ?  did  they  not  send  armed  Men  to  an  Evglith  Town 
called  Greenwilch,  and  force  the  Evglish  there  to  come  under  them  ?  And  was  not  one  Deyer 
sent  in  CromwclVs  time  to  stop  their  Insolencies,  and  who  did  Free  the  English  of  them  in 
severall  places.  Moreover  did  not  the  last  Governour  of  New-AmsterJam  (so  called)  lately 
come  with  Armed  men  to  a  certain  English  Town  called  West-Chester,  within  the  bounds  of  the 
English  Colonies,  and  where  they  had  bought  the  Land  of  the  Natives  (as  is  their  Custome,  not 
to  settle  any  where  in  those  parts  without  first  contracting  with  them)  and  by  force  compelled 
them  to  come  inder  their  obedience,  and  to  pay  them  contributions,  or  else  to  quit  their 
dwellings  in  two  Month's  time,  and  Named  the  place  Oostdorp.  And  about  three  years  ago, 
upon  fresh  complaints  of  their  Usurpations  by  Land,  and  moreover  that  they  did  stop  and 
hinder  the  English  shipping  from  their  Trade  in  those  parts.  Was  not  one  Scot  sent  to  warn 
them  to  live  quietly,  and  not  to  injure  the  English,  or  otherwise  that  some  other  Course  should 
be  taken  with  them,  and  yet  the  Deputies  would  have  it  thought  that  there  hath  been  nothing 
of  this  kind,  and  that  what  hath  of  late  been  done  to  the  Dutch  in  those  parts,  should  have 
been  a  surprise  without  any  thing  of  provocation,  or  occasion  given. 

And  as  to  the  fourth  Particular  more  needs  not  be  said,  then  what  is  in  his  Memorial,  viz. 
That  the  English  had  by  their  Charier  Jura  Belli  in  those  parts,  without  appealing  first  into 
Europe,  but  if  it  can  be  made  good  that  they  have  done  any  injury  to  the  people  of  this  Country, 
His  Majesty  will  be  alwayes  ready  to  see  that  right  be  done.  But  whereas  their  Lordships 
doe  in  severall  places  of  this  Book,  say,  that  His  Majesty  %\\om\A  have  confessed,  that  the  taking 
of  New  Netherland,  (so  called)  should  be  done  by  his  order.  He  is  commanded  to  say,  that  his 
Majesty  never  said  more  concerning  this,  then  concerning  Cape  Corse,  and  that  he  did  never 
say  to  the  Ambassador  of  this  Stale,  that  he  had  given  any  such  Order:  Nor  did  he  give  it, 
nor  was  the  said  place  taken  by  any  Order  of  his.  And  if  the  Deputies  had  pleased  to  have 
minded  the  Answer  of  the  States  General  of  the  ninth  of  October  last,  given  te  His  Majesty 
by  their  Ambassador,  They  would  therein  have  found,  that  the  said  Estates  doe  not  impute 
the  taking  of  New  Neiherland  to  His  Majesty,  but  to  his  Suljecis  in  those  parts,  the  words  being. 
That  their  Lordships  have  made  complaint,  that  His  Majesties  Subjects  in  New  Netherland,  had  with 
Violence  driven  the  Subjects  of  this  Slate  out  of  their  Possession. 

And  this  was  after  De  Ruyter  was  actually  gone  for  Guiny,  nor  was  so  much  as  any  thing 
known  in  Europe  concerning  the  taking  of  Cabo  Corso,  till  about  the  same  time.  And  how 
then  these  matterb,  and  His  Majesty  having  said  that  they  were  done  by  his  Order  throughout 
this  Book,  produced  to  justify  the  sending  him  thither. 

Fag.  30,  and  31,  Concerning  what  had  been  said  by  him  the  said  Enwy  Extraordinary,  that 
the  IS""  Article  doth  onely  Mortify  matters  of  Piracy,  and  the  like,  and  not  of  Rights  and  Inluritancct 
of  Lands,  They  say,  It  is  hard  to  say  whether  the  said  Envoy  doe  faign  the  ignorant  or  he  so  in  fjf(.,.. 
And  for  the  disproving  of  what  had  been  said  by  him,  they  produce  the  instance  of  the  Island 
of  Polerone.  concerning  which  they  say.  That  it  being  sripulaled  by  the  said  Articles,  that  the  said 
place  shoidd  be  restored,  that  consequently  all  other  matters  of  that  kind  must  he  thereby  mortijied  ;  for 
that  Escrptio  firmut  Uigulam.  And  a<id  this  harah  V,\\^xifs^\on,  A  strange  blindniss,  if  it  l>r.  nut 
wifull;  Whereas  that  clause  of  the  Treaty  run's,  that  by  the  restitution  of  the  said  Island,  all 
actions,  and  pretensions  for  losses,  injuries,  and  olfenofis  committed  upon  each  other  in  India, 
and  known  in  these  parts,  the  jni  of  January  l(55,j  should  cease,  be  extinguished  and  ani^ulled  : 
Moreover  the  Dqiuiics  offer  no  answer  to  the  instance  given  by  him  in  his  Menurriall  concerning 


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the  case  of  Sir  TFllliam  Lower,  which  was  a  Case  depending  in  their  own  Courts  of  Justice, 
concerninp'  an  Inheritance  of  Land  long  before  the  years  1654,  or  1669,  (which  are  the 
respective  times  of  the  generall  abolition  in  the  said  Article)  and  yet  since  the  conclusion  of 
the  late  Treaty,  that  case  hsfh  not  been  abolished  but  still  proceeded  in,  and  continued  as 
before.  And  how  many  othe<  cases  and  actions  are  there  of  the  like  nature  upon  disputes 
concerning  the  Inheritances  of  Land  depending  in  the  Cou.ts  of  both  sides,  as  also  concerning 
Morgages,  and  other  reall  Engagements,  and  concerning  Wills,  and  Testaments,  Bonds, 
Obligations,  and  Merchants  n?.:ompU  of  antienter  Date  than  the  tearms  prescribed  in  that 
Article.  Let  bi-t  the  Deduction  of  the  States  Oenerall  of  the  ninth  of  November  last  be  looked 
upon,  and  they  will  find  therein  enough  of  this  kind ;  and  how  strange  and  monstrous  an 
Article  would  that  have  been,  that  should  have  abolished  all  Men's  actions  of  these  kindn. 
And  further  to  shew  that  it  was  the  meaning  of  those  that  made  the  Treaty,  at  the  time 
when  they  Penn'd  it,  that  that  Article  should  not  have  so  vast  an  extent,  but  only  to  reach 
the  matters  of  Piracy  and  the  like.  The  Deputies  might  have  remembred,  that  during  the 
Negotiation  thereof,  this  very  Ol.jection  was  made  by  the  Ambassadours  of  this  Slate,  upon 
the  debate  of  this  matter,  rL.  li.at  it  might  be  of  too  large  and  generall  extent,  and  His 
Majesties  Commissioners  did  returns  to  them  for  answer  as  followeth  ;  Their  Excellencus  have 
already  seen  a  Catalogue  of  the  complaint,  of  divers  of  His  Majesties  Subjects  fur  injuries  done  to  them 
by  the  Dutch,  so  tJuit  if  they  please  to  call  the  same  to  mind,  there  can  be  no  such  incertitude  in  the 
Article  concerning  Commissioners,  as  ih^.ir  Papers  tvould  seem  to  intimate.  Morcovir  it  will  appi are, 
that  this  Article  of  Commissioners  is  not  desired  fur  businesses  of  Lands  and  Houses,  but  for  matters  of 
Piraferies,  and  Merchandizes  taken  by  force,  which  we  drsirc  should  be  so  Examined  and  determined,  for 
the  avoiding  the  charge  and  delay  of  Juridicall  Proceedings.  And  upon  this  account  His  MajesUy 
did  not,  nor  needed  not  make  mention  of  this  businesse  during  the  Negotiation  of  that  Treaty, 
and  upon  the  same  account  His  Majesty  did  not  think  fit  to  insert  in  the  List  of  Dammages  this 
pretence  of  His  Subjects  thereto,  nor  to  the  Fort  of  Cabo  Corso,  though  as  to  the  spoile  and 
burning  of  the:--  Goods  there,  he  did  cause  that  to  be  put  into  it. 

Besides  (as  hath  been  shewen  above)  there  were  very  many  and  great  provocations  done  in 
those  parts  call'd  iVtif  Netlurlunds  to  the  English  since  the  conclusion  of  the  late  Treaty,  and 
so  though  the  Treaty  were  to  be  construed  as  they  would  have  it,  yet  it  doth  not  help  them 
concerning  the  businesse  of  Guiana.  They  say  Pag.  the  31.  The  Digression  which  the  said 
Envoy  makes  as  to  the  business  of  Guiana  is  J'rom  the  purpose,  for  that  say  they,  he  huth  nothing  to 
doe  to  trouble  himself  how  this  State  will  make  off  this  matter  with  France ;  he  did  not 
mention  that  business  as  intermedling  betwen  the  French  and  them,  but  if  at  this  time  they 
hiive  sent  a  Minister  into  France,  to  decry  the  King  his  Master,  and  his  Affairs,  and  to  stirre  up 
that  Crown  against  him,  and  particularly  upon  the  account  of  his  having  (as  they  pretended) 
given  Orders  for  the  taking  Cabo  Corto,  and  New  Netherlands  (to  which  His  Majesties  Suljertt 
have  so  clear  and  undoubted  a  Title)  Was  \lfr„m  the  purpose  for  him  to  say,  that  suppose  His 
Majcuy  hath  given  such  Orders,  can  any  Ptince  think  it  strange,  or  be  surprised  thereat,  much 
lesse  the  most  Christian  King  (as  the  words  of  his  Memorial)  seeing  it  hath  pleased  the  same  King  that 
very  year  to  Order  or  suffer  his  Suljects  to  rcpossesse  themsclres  in  the  same  maimer  by  Amies  and 
jorce,  of  a  certain  place  called  Guiana,  which  'they  pntaul  to  hate  been  unjustly  jmss'sscd  and  detained 
from  them  by  the  said  IVal-hdia-Comjiany. 


Given  at  the  Hague  this  7'"  of  April,  1C65  O.  S. 


(}.    DoWNINO. 


t''4: 


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Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  Amderdam. 

\  From  the  Setolutim  tan  d»  Vroedtchappm,  D.,  246,  In  the  Stad  Buyt,  Amaterdam.  ] 

IQ"-  May,  1665. 
Holland Documenu,      This  city's  Colonic  in  New  Netherland  being  inviulpd  bv  ti-3  Ki^glish,  anJ 

XV>)  73.  "^ 

Obligations  for  th»  ^^^^  manner  the  obligations  for  moneys  borrowed  by  the  Directors  for  the 
"rThe' co°o"e"'n  affairs  of  the  aforesaid  Colonic,  with  the  consent  ol  this  Council,  shall  be 
New NciherianJ.  hereafter  paid,  being  considered;  it  is  hereby  resolved  and  concluded  to  appoint 
Mess"  Joan  van  de  Poll,  Henrick  Hooft  and  Nicolas  van  Loon,  to  take  the  accounts  of  said 
Directors  and  report  thereon  5  also  to  serve  as  advice  to  the  Council  on  the  aforesaid  propositions. 


»      r^T^t' 


AmbassaJor  Van  Gogh  to  Seeretary  Huyftch. 

[  From  Iho  Original,  in  the  Royal  Archlvoa  nt  tho  Hague,  Secret^.  Kna;  Dlviiiion,  Engetand;  Kaa  U.,  Loket  L.,  No.  125,  in  Kaa  F.,  Loket  C., 

No.  6.  J 

Sir. 

On  Wednesday  last,  being  the  \\\h  instant,  whilst  visiting  the  French  -^entlemen  who  are 
Ambassadors  Extraordinary  here,  at  the  residence  of  the  Duke  de  Verneuil,'  all  three  being 
there  met  together,  we  fell  into  conversation,  after  the  exchange  of  compliments,  on  the  state 
of  differences  on  both  sides,  all  tending  to  render  palatable  the  proposal  to  be  made.  The 
offer  which  I  had  verbally  submitted  before,  and  now  handed  in  writing  to  their  Excellencies, 
was  taken  over  and  communicated  to  M.  Courtin  by  Lord  de  Verneuil,  and  by  him  read  to  the 
former.     M.   Courtin'  immediately  said:  First,   that   their  Excellencies   had    not  requested 

'  HiNBT  DE  BoDRBON,  natural  ion  of  Henry  IV.  of  Franco  and  Mde.  d'Eatranges,  afierwarda  Marchioneaa  de  Verneuil,  waa 
born  in  October,  1601.  Ilo  waa  Jeaigned,  from  hia  birlh.  by  the  King,  liia  father,  for  tho  Church  ;  and  the  Biahopric  of  Metz 
becoming  vacant,  the  Chapter  waa  prevailed  i>n  to  »ond  liia  niinie  to  Kuine,  in  or  about  tiie  year  16UH,  aa  a  candidate  for  the 
vacant  Bee.  Hia  illegitimacy  and  ago  were  ulrataclea  to  hia  advancement,  and  the  only  coneeaeion  that  could  be  obtained 
from  I'aul  V.  waa  that  kind  of  approbation  which,  in  the  Roman  style,  ia  called  "  expcetative,"  and  that  the  young  Prince 
might  bear  the  title  of  Bishop  of  Met2.  He  waa  alao  appointed  Ablxi  de  St.  Geruiaiu  dea  I'rez,  and  held  aeveral  other 
considerable  livings.  Application  waa  afierwarda  made  to  Innocent  X.  t)  coufor  un  him  the  I'urple,  which  hit  Holiness, 
however,  positively  refused.  He  becnme  Knight  of  St.  Louis  in  January,  1622  ;  waa  rcciived  I'cer  of  France,  16th  December, 
1623  and  look  the  title  of  Duke  de  Verneuil,  and  was  Ambassador  Extraordinary  to  England  in  1665.  He  cnjoyid  an 
annual  revenue  of  400,000  lirrea  from  the  Ecclesiastical  bencficca  which  he  held,  but  surrendered  the  whole  in  1668,  when  he 
married  Charlotte,  daughter  of  Pierre  Seguicr,  Chancellor  of  France,  widow  of  Maximilian,  third  Duke  of  Sully,  and  died 
without  issue,  2Hth  May,  1682,  aged  eigbty-ouo  years.  SuUy'i  ifemvirt  (Philadelphia,  1817),  IV.,  2fjB;  Uoreri.  Grand  DicL 
JJifl.,  verbo  Francf,  III.,  707. 

'  Antoink  CoimiN  was  born  at  Uioni  in  1622,  and  was  the  son  of  the  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Hoard  of  Finance  of  Auvergne. 
He  accompanied  M.  Channt  to  Sweden  in  1646,  where  he  became  a  favorite  of  Queen  Christina,  to  whom  he  became 
Secretary  in  1051.  Ho  afterwarils  served  Charles  Gustavua,  whom  he  accompanied  in  his  expeditions  to  Poland,  and  by 
whom  he  was  aent  Ambassador  Extraordinary  to  France.  On  the  death  of  the  Swedish  Monarch,  in  1060,  M.  Courtin  waa 
»p])oinled  by  Louie  XIV.  hia  Uesident-Generol  at  the  Northern  States,  and,  in  lti62,  was  commisjioned  to  negotiate  with 
England  for  the  restoration  of  Dunkirk,  an<l,  in  1666,  was  employed  with  the  Duke  de  Verneuil  to  mediate  between  that 
Power  and  Holland.  After  acquitting  himself  with  honor  of  all  his  public  functions,  ho  returned  to  Paris,  whore  he  gave 
himself  up  to  practices  of  piety,  and  died,  without  ollii^riug,  in  1085.  A  list  of  hia  varioua  works  ia  to  he  found  iu 
Mortri  and  in  Biographit  UnivtritUt.  —  Ei>. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XI, 


887 


he  propos,  ,on  or  oflFer  which  had  been  verbally  made,  to  be  reduced  ^o  writing,  but  rather 
that  the.r  Lxcellenc.es.  having  had  an  audience  of  this  King,  and  the  explanation  received  from 
TonoT^h  n  'k  ""'"''  ':  his  Majesty,  this  King  had  requested  that  .he  aforesaid  offer  or 
proposal  should  be  renewed  and  brought  in  writing,  promising  to  give  his  answer  in  like 
manner.  Secondly,  that  they  remarked  that  .his  writing  contained  only  some  offer  couched 
in  general  terms  w.thout  anything  being  particularise'  on  the  part  of  their  High  Mightinesses 
iZTll  ;  ':.""'?  '"  '''  '''"^  '''  ^^""^  ^»/.m  Jand  Henry  ionadlLreZ 
!tT\  ?  T  °.''''"''"^  '"  '^'  '°^'^'  '°  ^°"'=h'"'  '^^  -"'°"«  other  claims  in 
nit?,  r-  !       n  ^  ""   ^"^"'''  "^'  ^'"y  ^"'^  ''^'''^  '''"^    -"-«    l^^eo.  ««  the 

EZlfrThT-      ''!?'■'' •^'''"'''™P°^'''^'"^y'^'''''h  'h^^^^"*!  examined  and  also  had 

1  answered  th '.^h"'"  r        Z  ''"'•''"'  "^'"^'^'^  '^''  '  «'^°"''^  ^^P"'*-  ''^'^  >°  ""—^  «f— i^' 
answered  that  the  aforesaid  wr.tmg  was  couched  in  the  form  it  had  verbally  been  made,  and 

hat  I  also  had  brought  my  orders  with  me.  according  to  which  I  have  regulated  myself;  but 
there  had  been  then,  indeed,  as  well  as  frt^iuently  before,  some  discussion  and  conversation 
on  this  as  well  as  on  other  English  claims,  in  order  to  learn  and  determine  the  state  of  the 
said  differences,  but  this  could  not  apply  to  the  aforesaid  proposition  or  offer.     As  hitherto,  on 
such  occasion,  no  demand  for  indemnity  had  been   brought  or  published  on  the  part  of  his 
IHajesty  ;  nay,  I  had  no  other  intention  in  bringing  forward  said  verbal  proposal,  than   to 
speak  .n  general  terms,  as  is  now  done  in  writing,  although  the  first  remark  might  be  a  mistake 
and  also  possibly  easy  of  correction.     But  as  to  the  second,  that  I  could  be  most  positive  on 
that  point,  for  well  known  reasons  adduced  by  myself  and  also  put  on  record.     But,  said  the 
gentlemen:    They  being  three  in  number,  ought  to  be  accepted  in  this  matter.     Therefore, 
they   again  requested  that  the  aforesaid   offer  may  be  so  enlarged,  and  no  difficulty  ought 
(they  said)  be  made  about  it.  as  such  an  offer  had  before  this  been  already  oftentimes  made  • 
yea.  even  made  public  in  print.     They  further  said,  that  they  wondered   how  people  should 
hesitate  about  making  the  alteration  required  in  this  case,  and  observed,  also,  that  thev  had 
now  held  five  conferences  and  had  not  met  with  any  success  ;  and  their  Excellencies  seemed  to 
speak  with  earnestness,  saying,  if  the  proposition  would  not  be  modified,  they  would  have  again 
to  excuse  it  lo  the  King,  and  also  write  to  France.    Hereupon  I  remarked,  respectfully,  that  their 
Excellencies  must  have  misunderstood,  and  that  such  a  thing  could  not  be  thought  of.  inasmuch 
as  formerly  I  had  generally  objected  to  making  any  offer,  and  on  this  occasion   no  demand 
therefor  had   been  brought  forward,  on  the  side  of  the  En. 'ish.     As  their  Excellencies  were 
pleased  to  be  so  firm  on  this  point,  and  to  require  a  modiacation  herein.  I  then  requested 
that  they  would  be  pleased  to  permit   their  demand  in  the  matter  to  be  written  in  a  few 
word«  on  the  aforesaid   Memoir.     Their  Excellencies  objected  that,  as  they  were  expressinR 
themselves  verbally,  they  did   not  think  it  necessary  that  such  should  be  done  in  writing 
saying   that,  being  mere    mediators  on  this  occasion,  they  would  not  commit  themselves' 
to  writing,  and.  further,  that  people  seemed  to  wish  to  embarrass  the  business.     I  indeed 
declared,  on  the  contrary,  that  1  have  giver,  evidence  of  having  exhibited  promptness,  which 
IS  visible  on  all  occasions,  and  moreover  that,  accor.liiig  to  the  order  of  business,  as  nobody 
knew  as  yet  what  the  King  would  require,  no  special  offer  could,  in  my  opinion,  be  made  by 
me.     1  hereupon   their  Excellencies,  wishing,  as  it  seemed,  to  break  off  the  subject,  as  they 
proposed  to  ride  out,  said  :  That  they  had  come  hither  to  do  their  High  Mightinesses  a  service, 
anil  thought  they  ha.l  obtained  a  great  deal  when  this  King  lad  accepted  their  mediation.     At 
the  close  ol  tliia  conversation,  one  of  those  gentlemen,  speaking  of  the  ships  Bonne  Eoperance 
Vol,.  H.  ^y 


I'M 

■1  :a 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANirSCRIPTS. 

and  Hairy  Bonavtnture,  &c.,  let  drop  from  him.  That  here  was  the  foundation  of  the  difficulties 
between  both  nations,  and  that,  therefore,  here  ought  the  work  of  mediation  begin.  Whereunto 
1  again  replying  as  above,  they  besought  me  to  reflect  further  on  this  conversation  and  on  what 
had  passed,  and,  standing  up,  said  'twas  supposed  that  news  would  shortly  be  received  of  the 
meeting  of  the  fleets  of  both  sides,  as  it  was  understood  that  the  fleet  had  sailed  from  the  Texel 
or  at  least  that  the  Dutch  ships  had  joined  the  others.  I  made  no  special  reply,  but  in  passing 
those  gentlemen  again,  repeated  that  I  should  think  further  over  what  has  passed,  and  excuse 
Iheir  Excellencies  that  they  could  not  communicate  the  aforesaid  writing  (copy  whereof  is 
hereunto  annexed),  but  must  leave  it  with  me,  having  returned  it  to  me.  After  which, 
the  carriages  being  brought  out  below  to  their  Excellencies,  I  courteously  took  my  leave. 
Their  High  Mightinesses,  in  their  profound  wisdom,  will  know  well  how  to  fathom  the 
reasons  why  these  gentlemen  dwelt  on  the  above  particulars  of  the  ships  Bonne  Eiperance, 
&c.,  and  please  communicate  to  me,  according  to  my  humble  request,  their  conclusions  and 
further  opinions. 

This  sort  of  meeting  causes  (with  humble  respect)  no  little  embarrassment  in  regard  to  the 
negotiation,  as  the  business  has  to  be  transacted  by  one  single  person ;  for  apprehension  must 
be  felt,  in  some  degree,  in  bringing  forward  any  verbal  offer  under  such  circumstances. 
Wherefore  it  were  much  preferable  that  everything  should  be  drawn  up  and  exchanged  in 
writing,  &c. 

The  proposed  order  for  the  exchange  of  prisoners  is  not  yet  come  forth,  but  it  will  be  issued 
on  the  arrival  of  the  Duke  of  York  at  Harwich,  whence  he  is  expected  here,  together  with 
Madam,  the  Duchess,  who  had  gone  thither  by  water  from  Gravesend  to  join  her  consort. 
Indeed,  a  declaration  to  that  effect  was  made,  which  was  communicated  at  the  time  to  their 
High  Mightinesses. 

The  arrival  of  the  English  fleet  at  Harwich  is  a  sign,  'tis  supposed,  that  people  at  Court 
are  about  to  consider  what  further  to  order  and  design,  and,  meanwhile,  as  much  as  possible, 
to  revictual,  clean  up  and  repair,  as  several  of  their  masts,  &c.,  have  been  injured  by  the  severe 
■forms.  It  is  proposed  that  the  ships  be  again  ready  by  the  middle  of  next  week  to  go  to  sea, 
and,  as  )  am  secretly  informed,  to  run  down  again  on  the  Dutch  coast  with  100  sail  under  the 
Duke  of  York.  The  remainder  are  to  be  kept  in  order  to  come  in  turn  with  a  squadron  to 
revictual  and  provide  themselves  with  supplies;  some  are,  also,  on  all  occurring  occasions, 
to  be  sent  here  and  there,  as  some,  it  is  understood,  are  to  be  dispatched  to  the  coast  of 
Norway  on  the  presumption  that  18  Dutch  merchantmen  had  sailed  under  3  convoys  thither. 

Herewith  is  sent  to  their  High  Mightinesses  the  proclamation  respecting  the  English  cloths 
and  other  woolen  goods  which  were  daily  conveyed  hence  to  Hamburg  and  other  places  on 
the  Elbe  to  the  prejudice  of  the  English  itiiercourse  there  and  then  sold  in  Germany  ;  an  order 
is  also  renewed  for  the  encouragement  of  the  coal  merchants,  with  some  singular  concessions 
and  exemptions  from  compulsion  in  regard  to  the  price  lately  set  on  said  coal. 

News  from  Plymouth  has  been  received  that  two  Dutch  merchantmen  trading  to  France 
were  brought  in  and  five  ran  aground  ;  further,  16  English  Barbadoes  traders,  laden  with 
■ugar,  had  arrived,  12 in  the  river  here  and  4  at  the  west  quarter;  15 others  are  expected  there 
within  a  short  time.  The  aforesaid  ships  report  that  1,200  Negroes  were  sent  by  the  factors 
of  the  Roynl  Company  in  Guinea  to  Barbadoes,  mostly  on  Spanish  account. 

The  Commissioners  of  Prizes  riave  again  resolved  to  sell  3u  captured  Dutch  ships,  with  all 
their  appurtenances,  at  Dover,  Portamoutb,  Bristol  and  Plymouth. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XI. 


989 


It  is  understood  that  ten  ships   are  about  to  sail   immediately  to   New  England    and 
furthermore,  that  three  have  already  gone  to  Newfoundland ;  7  ships  have  come  herJ  since 
Ust  week  from  various  countries;  among  them  are  some  with  large  quantities  of  canvas  from 
Dieppe  and  St.  Malo;  one  ship  has  sailed  and  three  cleared  outwards. 

Wherewith  concluding,  I  remain, 

Sir, 

„.,,.,.  Y'our  obedient  servant, 

Chelsea,  H  May,  1666.  (<,a,.^A\         \,  o 

•'  (aigued),        M.  van  Goou. 

Appmdix:  Reetived  8d  Jmi«,  16B5. 

Mess",  the  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  from  France.  &c.,  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain, 
after  having  been  f"l'y  informed  by  the  undersigned.  Ordinary  Ambassador  of  my  Lords  the 
States-General  of  the  United  Netherland  Provinces,  in  several  conferences  held  with  them  on 
the  differences  which  have  arisen  between  the  English  Nation  and  that  of  the  said  United 
Prov.nces.  and  at  their  reiterated  request  or  suggestion  as  to  the  expedients  whereby  a 
peaceable  settlement  might  be  reached,  having  anew  and  after  divers  discourses  held  together 
on  that  subject,  demanded,  in  writing,  their  High  Mightinesses'  intention  in  this  affair  so  a. 
to  make  use  of  it  near  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  the  undersigned.  Ordinary  Ambassador, 
complying  w.lh  their  Excellencies'  desire,  would  not  fail  to  repeat,  in  the  few  lines  following, 
the  resolution  and  intention  of  his  Lords  and  Masters,  and  to  say: 

That  their  High  Mightinesses,  through  a  particular  inclination  for  peace  which  they  have  at 
all  times  evinced,  in  order  to  live  in  friendship  and  good  correspondence  with  the  English 
Na  ion,  are  sUlI  ready  and  prepared  to  act  with  all  reason  and  equity  on  the  affairs  of  Guinea 
and  the  other  misunderstandings  which  have  arisen  between  both  nations  as  well  in  as  out  of 
Europe,  and,  consequently,  not  to  oppose   any  objection  to  obliging  themselves  to  restore 
whatsoever  has  by  their  States  or  the  inhabitants  thereof,  been  alienated  or  taken  from  the 
English  ,n  any  part  soever  of  the  world,  on  condition  that  his  Britannic  Majesty  enter  into 
a  like  obligation   to  restore  New  Netherland,  Cape  Verd.  Fort  St.  Andrew,  the  Island  of 
Boav.sta.  Cnpe  Corse,  Taccorary,  and  all  other  countries,  towns,  forts,  ships  and  property 
taken  by  his  Majesty  or  his  subjects  from  the  States  of  the  United  Provinces,  or  their  good 
subjects  and  inhabitants  either  in  or  out  of  Europe,  so  far  as  any  of  the  aforesaid  may  not 
now  happen  to  be  recovered  and  retaken  by  their  High  Mightinesses,  or  otherwise  restored  in 
iheir  entirety.     That,  in  like  manner,  in  order  to  prevent,  for  the  future,  the  abovementioned 
and  other  inconveniences,  their  High  Mightinesses  are  resolved  and  inclined  to  covenant  and 
agree  on  the  details  of  a  sound  regulation  in  regard  hereunto,  so  and  as  one  might  have  been 
already  concluded,  could  the  King  of  Great  Britain  have  been  disposed  to  consider  as  just  and 
equitable,  in  all  parts  of  the  universe,  the  general  maxim   which  his  Majesty  himself  has 
proposed  for  practice  in  those  places  where  he  appeared  to  apprehend  the  most  inconvenience 
for  himself  and  his  subjects.     [And  the  abovenamed  Ambassador  declares,  further,  that  in 
order  to  effect  a  settlement  with  the  said  King  of  Great  Britain,  he  is  instructed  and  authorized 
on  all  the  points  aforesaid,  and  will   be  able  to  exhibit  a  power  in  furmd  as  soon  as  the  case 
will  require  it  and  arrangements  thereto  be  made.'  ] 
Chelsea,  Jith  May,  1GG5. 


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AmbaMador  Van  Gogh  to  Secretary  Jitiysch. 

I  From  the  Original,  in  the  Royal  Arolilvei  at  the  Hague  ;  Secrete  Kaa  of  the  glntosOenerel ;  DlTlaion,  Engeland ;  Kat  B.,  Loktt  L.,  Xo.  125,  In 

Km  F^  Loket  C,  No.  i.] 

Sir. 

My  last  to  you  was  of  the  "^  'm  &c. 

From  the  13'*  to  the  23''  May,  inclusive,  Old  Style,  67  ships  have  come  in  here  from  divers 
parts,  mostly  from  Virginia,  Barbados  and  other  Caribbean  islands  in  the  West  Indies,  also, 
some  from  France,  with  canvas,  cable,  yarn  ;  from  Bilboa  with  large  parcels  of  iron  ;  from  the 
Baltic.  Bruges,  &c.,  quantities  of  rope,  cable,  yar:i,  hemp  and  steel ;  and  from  Norway,  timber, 
&c.    On  the  other  hand,  eight  sailed  and  10  cleared  within  the  same  time. 

Wherewith  ending,  I   emain, 

Sir. 

Chelsea,  ^J'f;  1665.  Your  obedient  servant, 

M.  VAN  Gogh. 


Received  12""  June. 


Mr.  Secretary  Ruysch. 


Resolution  of  the  Common  Council  of  Amsterdam. 

[  From  Ihn  KttoluUm  ta*  iSt  Vrotdtohapptn,  D.,  iiS,  In  the  Slad  Huyt,  Anulerdam.  ] 

29""  June,  1665. 
Holland  Document^     Heard  the  Rpport  of  the  Committee  of  this  Council,  who,  pursuant  and  in 
Coinnif    In   N«w  obedit'nce  to  previous  resolution,  dated  1!)""  May  last,  examined  the  accounts  of 
N.iiier.and.  ^^^  Dlrectors  of  this  city's  Colonie  in  New  N'etherland,  which,  being  considered, 

the  meijibers  of  said  Committee  are  thanked  for  the  trouble  they  have  taken. 


Ambassador  ]^an  Gogh  to  Secretary  liuysch, 

1  From  the  Original,  In  *he  Il<iyal  Archive*  at  the  na,{UP  ;  Srrrrie  A'na  nt  tlir  nxnWn  Ornrral ,  DIvtilon,  Bngtlaiid ,  A'oi  1).,  l^kel  I..,  Na  lit, 

111  Km  r  ,  IMrl  f,  N.i.  6  ) 

Sir. 

Having  been  again,  to-day,  with  M.  Coiirlin,  the  French  Ambassador  F.xtraordinary,  to 
inquire  whether  anything  further  had  trannpired  since  my  Inst  vi»it  to  his  Excellency  in  and 
about  the  proposed  mediiition,  he  answered;  That  since  the  receipt  of  the  last  letters  from 
France  lii  ir  Exci'Mencies  had,  iiuleeil,  unt)lher  conversation  with  the  King  on  tliat  subject ; 
that  his  Majesty  had  not  manifested  any  change,  but  Ihey  found  that  he  peraiils  in  the 
previous  claim,  maintaining  that  the  offers  or  advances  towards  a  peaceable  settlement 
proposed  UQ  the  part  of  their   High    Mighlineascs,  the   continue!  haughty  traniiesiBtiuii  iu 


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Netherland,  which  still  existed  there  even  after  this  rencon».re  of  the  fleets,'  afforded  no 

evidence  of  being  able  to  effect  a  peaceable  settlement;  that,  therefore,  they,  the  mediators, 

did   not   know   or   think  of  anything   further   that   they  could    do,   unless,   on    their    High 

Mightinesses-  part,  some  other  proposition,  or  even  material,  were  furnished  and  handed  to 

their  Excellencies,  and  that  in  writing,  in  order  thereupon  to  act  understandingly,  or  if  any 

order  should  come  express  to  them  from  France,  to  be  able  to  n\ake  use  of  it,  which  they 

would    then   undertake  to  set  rbout  without  loss  of  time,  not  as  coming  from    their  High 

Mightinesses  but  from  themselves,  and  thus,  by  the  most  suitable  means,  endeavor  to  effect 

some  good;  declaring,  further,  that  when  the  proposal  which  was  heretofore  made  on  the  part 

of  their  High   Mightinesses  was  handed  U  .his  King,  it  was  at  once  declined  and  rejected  by 

his  MHjesty,  who  said  that  offer  was  mad.  more  than  a  year  and  a  day  ago  to  his  Minister  at 

The  Hague,  and  that  since  that  time  this  matter  had  undergone  a  tolerably  great  modification. 

I   hereupon,  again  answered,   as   before,   that   their   High  Mightinesses    have,  at   all  times, 

exhibited  a  disposition  to  lay  aside  and  settle  the  differences,  wherefore  they  trust  that  right 

and  reason  would  obtain  a  place,  and  the  reciprocally  made  Treaty  be  adopted  as  a  foundation 

and  rule  for  all,  as  nothing  else  can  be  received,  and,  therefore,  they  will   always  be  found 

ready  to  regulate  themselves  thereby  in  and  about  everything.     But  M.   Courtin    declared 

that  the  time  and  circumstances  must  be  considered,   and   people   must  regulate  themselves 

accordingly,  with  further  declaration  that  if  no  further  offer  were  made,  he  saw  no  means  to 

proceed  with  the  accepted  work.     Hereunto  I  truly  replied  that,  on  their  High  Mightinesses' 

side,  a  commencement  and  beginning,  as  far  aa  can  be  expected  from  them,  were   made  in 

manifestation  of  every   readiness  and   disposition  to  a   peaceable  accommodation,   but   that 

hitherto  no  plans  had  been  seen  from  Mess",  the  mediators,  which  can  only  come  from  them, 

as  declared  on  another  occasion.     To  (his  the  gentleman  said  that,  in  order  to  begin,  they 

ought  to  be  furnished  with  something  more,  namely,  an  offer  to  abandon   or  give   up   New 

Naherland  in  the  West  Indies,  and  Fort  8t.  Andrew  on  the  liiver  Gambia,  as  the  present 

state  of  the  naval  affairs,  on  both  sides,  were  looked  upon  now,  for  palpable  reasons,  even  in 

Netherhxnd,  to  b.   more  favorable  to  the  Knglish,  and    tiiat  every  effort  was  again  making 

here  to  expedite  the  sailing  and   reappearance  at  sea  of  the  fleet.     I  replied  to  this,  as  I  had 

done  before,  that  this  did  not  accord  with  right  and  reason,  &c.,  as  is  further  fully  related. 

But   the  gentleman   adhered  to  the   previous  statement,   that   unless   some  further  offer  or 

proposal  be  brought  forward,  he  was  unable,  as  yet,  to  see  any  means  of  advancing.     Further 

conversation  passed  on  this  su.iject  nnd  its  corollaries,  the  interest  of  this  battle,  Sic,  and  how 

far  it  has  affected  both  the  Dutch  and  other  naiions,  with  particulars  unnecessary  to  repeat,  as 

I  pioduced  no  effect.     Their  liigh   .MightineRses  will  he  able  to  perceive,  from  the  foregoing, 

the  state  of  the  business,  or  how  far  it  has  advanced,  to  which  I  refer. 

In  the  meanwhile,  'tis  remarked  that  the  impressment  of  the  seamen  conlinuei,  and  the 
fitting  out  of  the  ships  is  pushed  on  as  fust  as  possible,  in  order  to  send  them  again  to  sea  at 
the  earliest  moment,  it  being  reported  anew  that  the  Duko  of  York  will  again  go  to  sea  with 
them  and  that  he  had  returned  home  only  to  bid  the  Queen  Mother  adieu  and  wish  her  a  safe 
voyage  to  France,  which,  it  is  understood,  will  commence  on  this  day  eight  days. 

On  Friday  night  bonfires  were  lighted  everywhere  throughout  London,  Sec,  and  guns  fired 
from  the  Tower  and  the  ships  down  the  river  in  honor  of  the  Duke  of  York's  return  home. 

'  Ob  tho  ^Yi  J*"-",  i -'^t-  -  lift 


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To-morrow  will  be  also  observed  as  a  day  of  thanksgiving  in  London,  Westminster  and 
Southwark,  for  the  victory  that  has  been  achieved  ;  and,  further,  it  is  resolved  to  proclaim  the 
4""  of  July  next,  Old  Style,  as  a  general  day  of  Thanksgiving  for  all  England,  according  to 
advice  sent  herewith.  The  reports  respecting  Vice-Admiral  de  Ruyter's  arrival  at  Barbadoes 
and  his  proceedings  there,  are  to  be  seen  in  the  Gazette  also  transmitted  herewith,  whereunto 
I  hereby  refer.  News  is  received  at  the  Exchange  of  two  English  vessels ;  that  one,  destined 
for  Tangiers  with  munitions  of  war,  was  sunk  by  a  Dutch  ship  in  the  Straits,  and  that  the 
other,  the  Crown,  left  there  by  Commander  Allen  on  his  return  hither,  was  discovered  by  a 
Dutch  ship  at  sea  and  driven  into  Cadiz. 

I  have  nothing  further  to  add  at  this  time  except  that  I  have  received,  whilst  writing  this, 
their  High  Mightinesses'  despatch  and  resolution  dated  the  23''  inst..  New  Style,  on  the  subject 
of  the  general  exchange  of  prisoners,  which  I  shall  attempt  and  attend  to,  with  all  submission, 
to  the  best  of  my  ability. 

And  concluding  herewith,  I  remain. 


8If; 


Chelsea,  ifth  June,  1666. 


Your  humble  servant, 

M.  VAN  Goaii. 


Folio  101. 
Ooch. 

Tb«  woik  ormtdia- 
llnn. 
New  rfalbciffUDd. 


Resolution  of  the  States  •General. 

[  rrom  Uit  Rcgliter  of  Wnt  India  AAhlri,  iac4  -  ia70,  In  th*  Boy*]  ArchlvM  tX  lh>  Higut.  ] 

Friday,  3"«  July,  1605. 
Received  n  letter  from  Ambassador  V^an  Gogh,  written  at  Chelsea  the  29'*  June 
last,  and  addressed  to  Secretary  Uiiysch,  stating,  among  other  things,  that  the 
French  mediators  had  declared  that  they,  as  yet,  did  not  wish  to  do  or  to  consider 
anything  to  further  the  settlement  of  afTairs  between  England  and  this  State, 
unless  some  further  offers  were  made  on  their  High  Mightinesses'  side,  or  at  least  they  were 
provided  and  supplied  with  some  additional  matter  or  stuff;  namely,  a  proposal  to  abandon 
New  Netherland  in  the  West  Indies  and  Fort  St.  Andrew  on  the  River  Gambia,  and  Uoavista, 
to  begin  with  'n  regard  to  the  present  condition  of  the  naval  forces  on  each  side.  Which  being 
considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  to  place  (he  aforesaid  despatch  in  the  hands  of  Mess" 
Van  Ommeren  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England,  to 
inspect,  examine  and  report  thereon;  this  resolution  will  be  passed  without  r:coDiideralion. 


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t  Trom  Ih.  OrlglQ.l,  In  the  Royal  Arohlv,.  at  the  Hague,  Stcrtt,  Ka,;  Dlvl.lon,  £„,e(ond,  Ka.  B,  LoM  L.,  No.  Iffl,  In  Ka,  F.,  Loht  C, 

No.  6*  ] 

Sir. 

Late  in  the  evening  of  the  day  succeeding  that  on  which  I  had  dispatched  my  last  dated 
%^  the  French  mediators,  after  they  had  paid  a  visit  of  congratulation,  as  I  understood,  to 
Count  de  Molina,  Ordinary  Ambassador  from   Spain  to  this  Court,  came  to  my  lodgings  in  4 
carriages,  declaring,  as  they  said,  that  they  brought  good  news  of  peace.     I  did  not  expect  it  and 
inquired  what  foundation  was  there  for  such  news  ?     To  which  they,  answering,  ^aid :  That 
they  had  in  their  hands  the  King's  declaration  on  the  subject,  made  on  their  representation, 
which  they  exhibited  to  me  and  allowed  me  to  read,  promising,  on  my  request,  to  have  a  copy  of 
it  made  and  handed  to  me.     Having  thanlifully  acknowledged  the  courtesy,  and  remarked  that 
the  answer  was  not  so  favorable  as  their  Excellencies  seemed  to  wish  to  think,  as  I  observed, 
they   protested    that  the   King's  declaration  in  favor  of  the  peace   being   now  seen,  people 
ought  to  advance  somewhat  with  a  larger  offer  than  had  oeen  already  made  on  the  side  of  their 
High  Mightinesses,  especially  considering  the  present  state  of  affairs  with  the  unfortunate  result 
for  the  Dutch  nation.     To  this  I  made  answer,  that  this  was  not  yet  the  proper  means  nor  the 
right  mode  of  mediation,  but  that  their  Excellencies  ought  to  draw  up  some  reasonable  plan  of 
accommodation,  which  had  not  yet  been  done,  either  with  a  provisional  cessation  of  hostilities 
and  whatever  else  they  may  think  proper.     Moreover,  that  the  disadvantage  experienced  by 
the  Dutch  fleet  must  not  be  considered  either  hy  the  English  or  their  Excellencies  so  serious 
when  duly  examined,  both  sides  having  suffered  damage,  and  the  Dutch  side  having  by  accident 
experienced  the  greater  loss ;  this  can  be  demonstrated  by  reason,  and  was  done  in  that  very 
place.     They  replied,  as  on  a  former  occasion,  that  the  English  were  rendered  thereby  more 
exacting,  and  therefore  the  work  must  be  taken  in  hand  sooner  or  later ;  and,  as  regards  their  plan, 
they  were  ready  with  one,  when  furnished  with  a  declaration  to  this  eiTect;  the  following  being 
•ubmitled  by  their  Excellencies  :  "  That  the  Province  of  New  Netherland.  with  its  dependencies 
'   in  the  West  Indies,  and  furthermore,  Fort  St.  Andrew,  on  the  River  Cambia.  also  the  Island 
"  of  Boa-vista,  should  be  ceded  to  this  King ;  and  on  the  other  hand,  the  Island  of  Pouleron,  in 
<•  the  East  Indies,  by  the  English  to  the  Dutch."     Their  Excellencies  supposed  that  this  would 
be  a  proper  beginning  to  a  peace ;  in  or<ler.  the  inclination  thereto  being  declared,  that  further 
steps  may  be  taken  to  a  formal  settlement.     I  hereupon  said,  that  what  the  Dutch  mainly  and 
principally  complaii.ed  of  was  that,  in  addition  to  and  exclusive  of  a  multitude  of  other  damages 
inflicted   by  the  English  on  the  good    inhabitants  of   Netherland  not    only  b>  vond.    but    in 
Europe,  they  have  been  violently,  and,  contrary  to  all  right  and  reason,  disposst^ed  of  that 
whereof  justice  demanded  the  restitution}  and  as  for  the  Island  of  I'oulernn,  which    he  English 
were  to  give   the  Dutch  in  exchange,  it  was  not  of  any  special  value  as  a  set-off"  against  the 
abovementioned  places,  as  it  was  lying  w.iste  and  desert ;  neveriheless.  these  matters  could  he 
discussed  hereafter.     Hereupon  those  gentlemen  said,  that  the  Dutch  are  the  cause  of  the  ruin 
of  that  island,  and  the  English  had  therefore  let  it  for  a  long  time  lie  barren.     To  which  I 
replied,  that  this  was  a  bjgone  alF.iir,  and  therefore  ought  not  to  be  brought  up  aiy  more. 
Next,  i  asked  their  Excellencies  if  this  proposal  could  be  considered  by  them  as  an  equitable  one, 
as   their  High   Mightinesses  expect  nothing  at  their  hands  hut  what  is  reasonable.     M.  de 
CoiumiDgei  then  took  up  the  word  and  declared— Yes,  it  must  be  considered  rcaaouublo  at  thi^ 


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conjuncture  of  time;  and  the  other  gentlemen  observed,  further,  th?.t  people  must  yield 
somewhat  to  circumstances,  if  dispos'^d  to  peace;  but  it  seemed  they  wanted  war.  To  this  I 
felt  obliged  to  reply:  That  their  High  Mightinesses  did  not  give  the  smallest  provocation,  but 
were  forced  to  protect  their  subjects  against  such  violence;  that  in  so  doing,  they  will  rely  on 
no;  bti)>j  abandoned  by  the  Princes,  their  allies,  agreeably  to  the  Treaty  concluded  with  then), 
the  ruther,  as  this  war,  which  was  commenced  by  the  English,  had  a  somewhat  far-seeing  aim, 
and  one  possibly  more  remote  ihan  seemed  to  be  apprehended.  Having  demonstrated  this, 
with  reasons  too  many  to  be  related  here,  those  gentlemen  said  that  these  arguments  may 
avail  in  France,  but  they  had  proposed  the  above  p'ln  in  order  to  obtain  my  declaration  on  it, 
and  that  a  transcript  would  be  made  and  handed  to  me  of  this  King's  answer  on  their  proposal, 
as  before  stated.  On  my  accepting  this,  the  gentlemen,  it  being  late  in  the  evening,  took  their 
leave  and  were  conducted  by  me  to  their  carriages.  As  soon  as  the  copy  will  be  received,  it 
shall,  with  all  respect,  be  forwarded  to  their  High  Mightinesses. 

After  the  departure  of  those  gentlemen,  the  hour  appointed  for  my  visit  to  the  Spanish 
Ambassador  being  arrived,  I  went  thither  and  performed  the  duty  of  congratulating  hii.:  on 
his  arrival  and  entry,  and  on  having  his  public  audience  from  this  King,  and  took  my  leave. 
Nothing  passed  at  that  visit  but  the  usual  conversation  and  discourse,  which  it  is  unnecessary 
to  write  about. 

In  like  manner  the  Embden  Ambassador  came  to  my  loilgings  this  afternoon  to  lake  his 
leave  of  me,  and  to  explain  to  me,  at  the  same  time,  his  return  to  this  Court ;  having  obtained 
his  despatches,  which  were  substantially  as  is  to  be  seen  in  the  accompanying  copy  ;  therefore, 
their  High  Mightinesses,  according  to  their  profound  wisdom,  can  loriii  an  opinion  of  the  siiite 
of  that  city's  alTairg  at  this  Court.  1  shall  not  neglect  to  send  thither  the  extended  Act  when 
in  my  power. 

The  repairing  of  ships  and  impressment  of  men  are  still  advanced  as  fast  as  possible,  and  I 
am  further  informed  the  opinion  is,  that  full  40  ships  will  be  ready  within  10  @.  li  days,  and 
the  remainder  within  three  weeks. 

It  has  been  also  resolved  to  prosecute  some  Captains  who  have  been  wanting  in  duty,  and 
to  place  reliable  persons  in  their  stead,  all  with  a  view  the  better  to  encourage  the  inferior 
officers,  &c.;  also,  to  l)estow  higher  titles  on  those  Captains  who  have  behaved  well,  which 
has  been  the  cas.i  with  Vice-Admiral  Mings'  and  Captain  Smiih,^  on  both  uf  whom  the  King 
has  conferred  Knighthood  ;  furthermore,  magnifying  the  victory  that  has  been  Kained  in  order 
to  facilitate  the  impressment.  Whether  the  Duke  will  go  to  sea  now  or  not,  is  still  uncertain. 
'Tis  even  said  that  it  is  a  difficult  matter  to  keep  him  from  doing  so. 

'Sir  CliRi»Tori,'-«  Mniw,  Knight,  Vice  .\iliiiir»l  (if  Ihf  Whit.',  Ii.iIhUmI  liin  Hhj;  ..ii  lioar.l  the  TV/um;.*,  ««,  in  IflflS,  on  lUti 
brt»lfinmiut  of  lh>!  war  «i;oliiiil  the  Dutih.  ilin  ilivinion  IcJ  Ih-  van  in  the  enniiifnipnt  iif  3.1  ,lunp,  sfliT  wiiiih  hf  w»i 
Knighteil  HnJ  innde  Vicr  Ailinir.i!  of  Ihe  Uliic  In  Ihc  (jr^st  P6»  fi,(hl  nf  Ihe  l-4th  Junn,  IBtiH  th.a  hrnve  officer  rpeeiv»il  t 
muiket  IihII  iu  th«  lhro«t,  but  could  not  lie  (nevailcl  upon  to  ijnil  the  d.-ok,  nor  l«  huve  th«  wound  drcM.Ml,  itHuchoig  the 
bleeding  wiih  hit  hand.  Hut  in  hall'  an  hour  aftcnvarila  If  fpceivcd  anulhrr  wound  in  Ihe  neck,  of  whi  h  he  died,  after 
havi.ig  girpn  the  mo-t  «i|;nil  proofs  of  coura^jc  to  Ih,,  Inal  Ka>|>    J^M   -d,  II.,  6S-t ;  Allin:  BaiUtt  uf  th$  li.iloh  AVipj,,  1  ,  fii.. 

■  Sir  JicRsMr  Smith.  Kni^ht^  wna  in  command  of  a  aliip  at  tarly  aa  1058.  lie  commanded  tlie  itf.iry,  M.  in  KiflS,  when  ho 
la  aaid  to  have  »,t  lire  to  the  powder  on  Ixwril  Admiral  Opdam'a  ihip,  and  thua  dc.lroyed  that  offlc^er.  .'laving  r.coived  Ihe 
honor  of  Knixhihood  and  a  flag,  he  cominiindol  ihe  Ulue  S<pindron  in  the  haltU  of  Ihe  ■i.lih  July,  I6tt«,  off  the  liorlh 
Foreland,  wh.n  he  wai  en^aKod  with  Van  Tromp,  and  ihe  llul.  h  lleet  wna  def.  aie<t  Tlie  ImihI  l.o,.,l;».  which  wa«  eon- 
•idercd.    at  thia  time,  one  of  the   UiicU  ahiju   in   the  world,  catricJ  hia  fljg.      In  lOS;  ha  coioinaiid«a  in   (he  North  *?». 


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Captain  IIoImeB,  who  had  thrown  up  his  commission  because  he  had  not  raceived  anv 
safsfactory  promotion,  hath  obtained  the  King's  pardon  for  so  doing,  but  the  Duke  has  not.  L 
yet,  ratified  that  act. 

More  particular  inquiries  having  been  made  by  me  of  the  number  of  English  killed  in  the 
last  engagement,  I  am  informed  that  it  exceeds  800,  and  further,  that  Vice-Admiral  Lawson^ 
died  yesterday. 

Count  Molina  the  Spanish  Ambassador,  keeps  steadily  at  Court,  where  he  appears  to  be 
h'efeTt  clellJa      yesterday  afternoon  gave  the  Duke  and  Duchess  of  York  an  elegant  lunch 

His  Majesty  left  to-day  for  Windsor,  intending,  afterwards,  to  go  and  visit  the  ships  in  the 
mer  and  to  take  leave,  at  the  same  time,  of  the  Queen  Mother,  who,  it  is  now  understood, 
will  take  her  departure  on  next  Monday.  His  Majesty  ^oes  next  to  Winton,  near  Salisbury, 
between  60  (Ji  70  miles  from  Westminster,  where  he  intends  to  pass  the  entire  summer,  or  fo 
go  farther,  according  as  the  circumstances  of  the  contagious  sickness  will  determine.  All  the 
foreign  Ministers  will  also  proceed  thither  as  they  shall  indeed  be  obliged  to  do  ;  the  French 
mediators  have  requested  me  to  do  the  same.    Herewith  concluding.  I  remain.  Sir, 

Your  humble  servant. 
(Signed),        M.  van  Gogh. 

r.  S.  As  I  had  expected,  up  to  this  time,  that  the  French  mediators  would  have  brought  me. 
according  to  promise,  copy  of  the  King's  answer  to  their  proposal,  I  repaired  to  their 
KxjellencK.s  to  procure  it  and.  if  possible,  to  transmit  it  by  this  post  to  their  High  Mightinesses; 
and,  as  I  ..ad  further  considered  the  plan  drawn  up  by  their  Excellencies,  mentioned  in  the 
oregoing  etler.  to  request  those  gentlemen,  at  the  same  time,  to  please  not  to  allow  that  plan 
to  leave  their  hands,  for  the  reason  that  it  cannot,  or  may  not.  in  my  opinion,  be  at  all 
considered  acceptable  by  their  High  Mightinesses,  i^  being  such  as  the  Englisi.  never  made 
any  pretens-on  to,  nor  even  sustained  with  any  reasons  in  the  •  orld.  as  fully  proved. 

On  hearing  this,  those  gentlemen  have  declared  that  said  proposition  tended  ^nlytobrina 
matters  about  which  may  lead  to  a  peaceable  accommodation,  and  to  no  .i:..  end.  parties 
remaining,  meanwhile,  too  fhr  from  each  other;  the  intention  being  to  allow  no  propositions  to 
come  from  themselves  unless  (t-e  contents  thereof  were  assented  to  by  tho  one  party  or  the  other, 
or  e  se  an  order  to  that  effect  be  transmitted  by  their  Lord  and  Master,  on  which  their  High 
Mightinesses  may  then  rely;  adding,  hereunto,  their  request  that  I  should  obtain  from  their 
ll.gh  Mightinesses  some  further  facilities  for  furthering  the  work,  in  onler  to  make  some  more 
progress.  I  promised  to  communicate  the  matter  ,.  ehy  to  their  High  Mightinesses.  The 
said  answer  is.  as  per  ihe  accompanying  copy,  its  examination  and  disposal  are  referred  to 
iMeir  High  Mightinessen'  profound  wisdom.  On  leaving,  I  would  have  spoken  further  to  those 
gHitlemeP  about  the  French  aid  and  hav  recommended  the  furtherance  thereof  in  view  of 
the  present  circumstances,  but  they  dedar^d  thai  ;  was  a  matter  which  belonged  to  the  Court 
01  I  ar-.     W  III,  tins  I  look  my  l.ave.  i.n.l  having  been  conducted  to  ihe  carriage,  rode  ofT. 


Api.oTi.Iix:  HomIi-,,]  Imli  ,lul>,  !i;«i. 

The  Ambassadors  Eutraordinary  of  Frame.  i,a  '  .^  received  from  M.  Van  (Jo^h,  Ambassador 
irom  their  Lordships  the  States  of  the  United  Provinces,  a  proposition  in  writing,  and  having. 


Vut.  II. 


'Supra,  i>.  i71.  — Kr 

4i 


346 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


R8  mediators,  presented   it  to  tiie   King  of  England,  his  Britannic  Mnjesty,  afler  they  had 
applied  to  him,  at  divers  times,  for  '\n  answer,  ordered  the  following  to  be  placed  in  their  hands : 

The  Kingof  Great  Britain  having  consitiwred  the  writing  which  the  Ambassadors  Extraordinary 
of  France  presents  i  to  'I'm  on  the  8"'  of  this  montii,  answers,  thi.t  he  never  ottered,  and  will 
never  oppose  the  least  «  liculty  to  accepting  his  most  Christian  Majesty's  mediation  for  the 
tefminatioo  of  the  differences  which  exist  between  his  Majesty  and  the  States  of  the  United 
Provinces,  as  his  Majesty  is  well  assured  that  his  brother,  the  most  Christian  King,  is  fully 
aware  of  the  gross  injuries  and  indignities  offered  to  his  Majesty  and  his  subjects  by  the 
Province  of  Holland,  and  of  the  extraordinary  expenses  his  Majesty  has  be«*n  obliged  to  incur 
for  his  defence,  after  the  Dutch  had  rejected  all  the  propositions  which  his  Mnjesty  had  made 
them  to  terminate  matters  amicably,  agreeably  to  the  Articles  of  the  last  Treaty  concluded 
with  them,  and  after  they  had  begun  to  wage  war  against  him,  before  his  Majesty  had  ottered 
them  the  least  violence.  And  if  the  States  of  the  United  Provinces  entertained  the  same 
regard  for  his  most  Christian  Majesty's  mediation  that  the  King  of  Great  Britam  does,  they 
would,  doubtless,  having  given  orders  to  their  Ambassador  to  make  some  reasonable  proposals 
fit  to  establish  peace  between  the  two  nations,  which,  it  seemc.  *  he  Ambassadors  Extraordinary 
of  France  have  been  unabie  to  draw  (roni  liini,  his  Masters  liiiving  paid  so  little  respect  to  the 
Royal  mediation  of  P'rance  that  the  overtures  of  their  Amhassulors  this  day,  after  having 
forced  the  King  of  Great  Britain  to  incur  excessive  expt'iises  to  guarantee  himself  against  their 
insults,  are  much  less  favorable  than  the  proposals  they  ottered  his  J'm.  "ty's  Minister  at  The 
Hague  before  the  most  Christian  King  had  become  mediator,  although  those  propositions 
oven  were  such  as  Butticiently  to  demonstrate  that  they  wished  lor  war  more  than  for  peace, 
ills  Majesty  hopes  that  the  happy  success  with  which  it  hath  pleased  God  to  bless  his  Navy, 
and  by  which  he  is  so  little  elated,  that,  'tis  true,  he  is  always  in  ihe  same  sentiments  and 
wishes  for  nothing  with  so  much  passion  as  to  prevent  the  ett'usion  of  Christian  blood,  will 
dispose  the  States-General  of  the  I  ;iit>'d  Provinces  to  make  proposins  of  peace  indicative  of 
the  respect  they  bear  his  most  Christian  Majesty  and  tlieir  acquiescence  in  his  mediation. 
Then  will  ba  at  once  perceptib'e  the  credit  and  authority  which  his  moot  Christian  Majesty 
possesses  over  the  King  of  (ireat  Britain,  who  seeks  only  to  protect  himself  against  the 
continual  outrages,  violences  and  indignities  ut  the  Hollanders,  and  to  see  that  they  comport 
themselves  towards  their  neighbors  w  ith  justice  and  civility,  which  they  have  not  yet  done  ; 
a  temperament  and  disposition  as  necessary  lor  the  honor  and  interest  of  France  as  of 
England. 


And  lower  down  is  written  : 


By  his  '^'..jesty's  command. 


(Signed)         Arlinoton.' 


'  llKNiir  liicMNKrr,  liral  LsrI  ■  Arlington,  K.  (>.,  ImJ  oi'iKiimlljr  bcsn  iii  the  ••rviea  of  Lord  I>it;l>y,  Secretary  u(  Stats 
unJ«r  C'bkrii'i  L  Aflvr  the  duwufull  of  tlm  muiiaruliy  he  lieor.-u*  S^crtitary  tu  tliu  l)uk«  ol  Vurk.  lii  li'>6H  ha  wu  •eiit 
Envoy  t<i  Spain,  wlipre  he  ri'inaineil  Uaslilent  Miiiiiti-r  from  Charlrt  II.  ile  wm  ii|>|Miiiii«il  SecrrKry  »f  Stale  in  Itiii'i; 
prratvil  liaron  Arliii|tt<iii  14 ih  Marrli,  lri(Vt,  rihI  Hurl  iif  Ariin,;t()ii  anJ  ViniMiiiut  Tlit'tr.iKl  2:^,1  April.  ]iM%  llafilleil  tli«  iillh'ca 
of  I'riine  Miniatur  »iiJ  Socretary  of  Slp.tu  unlil  May,  H174,  wboii  lui  win  appoiiit«<l  Lonl  C'lnnihcrlain,  in  wliii'li  uHiue 
he  continue,!  until  lOHl.  Ile  nail  iniirriiil  IsalirlU  of  Niiaaaii,  >liiu)(ht<!r  of  I«iiii,  iialiiritl  ■mi  ,,1  Mnuriru,  Prince  »f  (Imn^o, 
anil  by  her  had  one  chili],  a  <lHU((l'>><r,  who  maTie,!  the  Brit  DiiLa  of  (iraftou,  whorehy  the  lill.'t  of  ArliuKton  and  Thiir'M'd 
are  now  iniTgeJ  in  thai  of  Urafton.  ClarnuhM'i  Utttorjf  of  Ikt  HtbiUion ;  Btatton't  fulilital  Ittjcx  ;  Dtbrt't't  J'liruj/t, 
lilli',  "tiraflou." — V-D. 


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347 


Resolution  of  the  States-General. 

I  From  the  Regljtcr  of  West  Indln  Affairs,  ]««4  -  16Tn,  In  the  Eoyal  ArohlvM  at  Iho  Hagne.  ] 

Friday  lO'"  July,  1GG5. 
Fr.nfh".,,on.  '^"ccived  8  letter  from  Ambassador  Van  Gogh,  written  at  Clieisea  the  «"■ 
^o'eron""""'*""'  '"^'°"''  ""'^  ^'^^  ''  '"'^  inc'osnres,  both  addressed  to  Secretary  Uuysch,  stating, 
among  other  things,  that  the  French  mediators  had  proposed  to  him  that  the 
Irovmce  of  New  Netherland,  with  whatever  depended  thereupon  in  the  West  Indies,  and 
furthermore.  Fort  St.  Andrew  on  the  River  Gambia,  also  the  Island  of  Boavisti,  ought  to  be 
left  to  the  Kmg  of  England,  and  chat,  on  the  other  hand,  the  Island  of  Pouleron,  in  the  East 
Indies,  ought  to  be  ceded  by  the  English  to  the  Dutch.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved 
and  conclu.ied  that  the  aforesaid  letter  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and 
the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England,  to  inspect,  examine 
and  report  thereoa.     This  resolution  shall  pass  without  reconsideration. 


Jiesohition  of  (he  States  of  Holland,  d:c. 

1  From  tim  l!t„>lHlifn  r,in  IloUand,  100,5.  p., IDS,  In  Iha  State  Library,  Albany,  N.  V.  ) 

23""  July,  1G55,  l^'\\> 
hTgTL.ohod  "^''^  consideration  being  resumed  of  the  letter  from  M.  van  Gogh,  Ordinary 
m^An^i^i'^;'":;'!  Ambassador  (rom  this  State  to  the  King  of  (Jreat  Britain,  written  at  Chelsea  the 
|i£oe;ln.*f''t''"ul  6"*  instant,  and  received  by  the  government  under  the  a.ldress  of  Secretary  Ruyscli, 
setting  forth,  among  other  things,  that  the  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  of  the 
King  of  France  hau  proposed,  as  an  expedient  to  bring  affairs  to  a  peaceable  issue,  that 
the  I'rovince  of  New  Netherland,  with  its  dependencies  in  the  West  Indies,  and  furthermore 
Fort  St.  Andrew  on  the  River  (;ambia,  together  with  the  Island  of  Boavista,  situate  on  the  coast 
of  Africa,  should  be  left  to  the  King  of  (ireat  Britain,  and  that,  on  the  other  hand,  the  Island  of 
I'ouleron,  situate  in  the  East  Indies,  should  be  ceded  to  the  Dutch. 

Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  c-cluded  that  the  matter  e^^^^^  he  so  direct-d 
in  the  States-tJeneral,  on  the  part  of  their  Noble,  (Jreat  Mightinesses,  that  the  Directors  of  the 
East  and  West  India  Companies  may  be  retjuesled  and  instructed  to  furnish  their  High 
Mightinesses  with  their  opinion  and  advice  on  the  aforesaid  proposal. 


Kullo  lui. 


'iOKll. 


Uesolvtion  of  the  States-General. 

I  Frmi  Iha  Ii>.»„irrof  Wm  In.l.a  Affair.,  IMt  -  wn.  In  Ihp  Roy     Ardilvri  at  the  nafuo.  1 

Thursday,  ;)0"' July,  lOor,. 
The  Assembly  again  had   under  consideration  the  letlrr  of  Ambassador  Van 
Gogh,  written  at  Chelsea  the  6'»  instant,  with  two  inclosures,  both  addressed  to 


J,-- ' 


818 


NEW-YORIC  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


French  niodiatore.  Secretary  Ruysch,  stating,  among  other  things,  that  Mess"  the  French  mediators 
Poaieron.  had  proposed  to  him  that  the  Province  of  New  Netherland,  with  its  dependencies 

in  the  West  Indies,  and  furthermore.  Fort  St.  Andrew  on  the  River  Gambia,  and  the  Island 
Boavista,  should  be  left  to  the  King  of  England,  and  that,  on  the  other  hand,  the  Island  of 
Pouleron  in  the  East  Indies,  shall  be  ceded  to  the  Dutch.  Which  being  considered,  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded  that  the  Presiding  Chambers  of  the  East  and  West  India  Companies 
shall  be  written  to  respectively,  to  communicate  to  their  High  Mightinesses  their  opinions  and 
advice  on  the  proposition  to  exchange  New  Netherland,  &c.,  for  the  Island  of  Pouleron.  The 
despatch  based  hereon  shall  be  sent  off  without  reconsideration. 


./.  mhoj^mdor  Van  Beimingeii  to  Secretary  liuysck. 

I  From  I     \_*'''/:un'u  in  the  Roynl  ArchivcH  at  the  Hiiguc,  Secrete  Ka»  of  tho  Sttttea-General;  Divlflion  Vranknjk^  No.  170.  ] 

Sir. 

I  was  invited  Uiis  afternoon  to  Court,  and  having  found  his  Majesty  in  his  Council  Chamber, 
attended  by  M;>rsh:»l  Villeray,'  M.  Colbert,'  and  all  the  Secretaries  of  State,  his  Majesty  said 
that  he  had  promised  to  give  an  answer  in  two  days  to  my  last  submitted  proposition,  but 
that  circumstances,  in  a  matter  of  such  grave  importance  as  that  which  I  had  proposed,  having 
caused  some  further  delay,  his  Majesty  had  now  had  me  sent  for  to  tell  me  that  he  was  resolved 
to  execute  the  guaranty  given  to  their  High  Mightinesses  against  the  English,  in  case  the  Englisii 
refuse  to  conclude  peace  on  the  conditions  submitted  to  them  on  his  Majesty's  part.  I  answered, 
that  I  should  communicate  what  I  had  just  understood  from  his  Majesty  to  their  High  Mightinesses, 

'  Nicholas  d«  Neufvime,  the  fovirth  of  that  name,  Piiko  tie  Viu.ehoi,  Poer  ami  Mnrishiil  of  Franca,  Knii<ht  of  the  Roynl 
Orilers  anJ  Governor  of  the  city  m\^\  ilistrictB  of  Ljons,  Forez  and  H^aujoluis,  vita  the  son  of  Charles  de  Neiifville,  Marquis 
d'Alinconrt  ant!  Jac<|ueliuo  tie  Ilariai.  Ho  was  burn  in  IS'JT,  nnJ  was  brought  up  as  page  to  Louis  XIII.,  and  became 
Governor  of  Lyons  in  1615.  lie  followed  Marnhal  de  Levdi^uicres  into  Italy  and  was  present  at  the  siege  of  Felisaait  de  In 
Roque,  die.,  in  1617,  in  whicti  j^ir  be  married  Mn<<:dHlen,  tho  ilau^'ht>>r  of  the  Duke  of  Leiidiguieres.  In  1621  he  served  iit 
the  siege  of  bt  John  d' Angely  anri  commanded  a  regiment  of  infantry  at  the  siege  of  Mnntaubnn  and  a  corps  of  six  thousand 
men  at  that  of  Montpelier.  After  tho  reduction  of  Paz  do  Su/,'!  ho  was  loft  there  with  eight  (ho.isaiid  men  and  was  at  tho 
battle  of  Carignan.  In  the  year  li.S3  ho  commanded  at  Pignorol,  nnd  at  Casal  until  It'iil,'),  when  liu  was  at  the  si>^ge  of 
Valenoiii;  in  the  following  year,  m  that  •>f  Dole,  in  Francho  Comtc,  and  afterwards  captured  vari<ius  places.  He  com- 
manded a  division  of  the  army  at  the  sieirc  of  Turin  in  104<>,  and  servud,  in  ll',4t,  in  Catalonia  and  Lorraine.  Finally,  in 
1640,  he  was  chosen  (iovernor  of  Louis  XIV.,  who  created  hiui  Marshal  of  France  on  tho  ioth  October  of  tliat  year ;  Presi- 
dent of  tho  Royal  Council  of  Finances  in  Ifiiil  ;  Knight  of  tho  Order  of  tho  Holy  (Ihost  in  lfii')'2,  and  Duke  and  Peer  18lli 
Docoraber,  1663.     The  Uuke  do  Villeroi  died  on  tho  2Sth  November,  li.H.^  in  the  R»lh  year  of  his  age.   Muren. 

•  JiAS  liAPTisTr  Coi.iir.in,  Marquis  do  Seignelai,  was  the  son  of  Nicolas  Colbert  and  .Marie  I'unsort,  and  was  liorn  in  Paris 
Slit  August,  1619.  Having  been  recommoiided  by  Cardinal  Mazarin,  on  his  death  boil,  to  the  King,  ho  wat  appointed  to  the 
Council  and  Comptroller-General,  ami,  in  1664,  Superintendent  of  Public  Buildings,  and  to  his  tasta  Paris  is  indebted  for 
some  of  its  magnificent  structures.  He  was,  at  tho  same  time,  a  generous  patron  of  the  Arts  ;  the  Aciidomy  of  Inscriptions 
took  its  birth  in  his  own  house  in  1663;  the  Academy  of  .Sciences  was  erected  in  1666,  and  in  1671  Architecture  obtained  its 
Academy.  The  other  Acudomies  also  exporienced,  through  M.  Colbert's  leconiiii.-ndation,  the  Uoyal  bounty.  In  166il  lu 
received  the  additional  appointment  of  Secretary  of  tho  Marine  and  the  Colonies ;  and  rei-stablished  tho  French  Navy  ;  ho, 
at  the  same  time,  directed  his  attention  to  the  Colonies,  and  throe  C  .mmercial  ('oni[iani«e  were  consequently  formed  for 
carrying  trade  with  tho  East  and  Wcjt  Indies  and  wiili  Spain.  Uiirin,'  his  administration  the  Languedoo  canal  was  com- 
platei).  Such  were  the  vast  occupations  of  this  celebrated  stato^m.in  when  be  died,  on  tho  6th  Sopicinber,  lfiS3,  aged  01 
years  and  C  ilays,  laiueiit<>d  by  all  who  I'ult  any  tval  fur  tbu  glory  uf  Fraucti  aud  kiiy  luv«  fvr  the  «dTau<i«m«al  of  tbt  Ail-t 
and  UcioDci  a.  Mortri,  —  Kd. 


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349 


who  would  express  to  him  the  sentimentsof  gratitude  with  which  they  would  receive  this  proof 
of  his  Majesty's  good-will  towards  themselves  and  their  affairs ;  but  that  I,  in  order  to  be  able  to 
^T  u  ^!"  [J°'-°"gh'y  correct  information,  humbly  requested  to  know  what  the  conditions  are 
which  his  Majesty  hath  proposed  to  the  English.  But  his  Majesty  having  replied  to  this,  that 
I7it  riT7;r  y  "^l'^^^^^-  •"  ^^e  state,  I  thereupon  took  my  leave;  thinking 
that  It  would  be  better  to  speak,  first  of  all,  to  M.  de  Lionne'  about  everything  that  was  to  b. 
considered  and  still  proposed  on  the  aforesaid  answer,  in  order  thus  to  have  it  treated  in  a 
regular  manner,  than  to  trouble  his  Majesty  further  on  the  matter  in  that  place.  Therefore 
a  ter  receiving  the  above  answer,  I  left  one  of  my  servants  to  salute  M.  de  Lionne  on  the 
adjournment  of  the  Counci  ,  and  request  a  visit,  who  did  not  come  until  late  in  the  evening, 

1  'h  "^'Z       '""''  '       L'""'  *"  ''^^'°"-     '  ^"*  ^^^^  *°  '^™  «•-  '  I  f'^ve  heretofore 

stated  of  the  King  s  answer,  adding  that  I  had  understood  it  in  that  wise,  and  therefore  must 
say,  that  it  being  clearly  shown  by  me  in  divers  discourses  which  I  had  with  him,  that  the 
execution  of  the  guaranty  cannot  be  affected  by  any  conditions,  I  could  not  conceive  his 
Majesty  s  intention,  in  what  he  had  just  told  me-that  he  will  execute  their  High  Mightinesses- 
guaranty,  in  case  the  English  refuse  to  consider  a  peace  on  the  conditions  proposed  in  his 
Majesty  s  name  to  them-to  mean  anything  else  than  such  conditions  on  the  consideration  of 
which  his  Majesty  knew  their  High  Mightinesses  were  resolved.  These  were  what  I  had 
communicated  in  their  High  Mightinesses' name ;  and  I  again  besought  his  Excellency  to 
enhghten  me  on  the  point,  in  order  not  to  leave  their  High  Mightinesses  in  the  dark  on  bo 
important  a  matter.  That  I  must  further,  indeed,  inform  their  High  Mightinesses  that,  by 
executing  the  guaranty,  his  Majesty  understood  nothing  else  than  an  unqualified  rupture  with 
England,  which  it  ought  to  be.  for  divers  reasons  I  adduced,  and  in  no  wise  simple  assistance 
which  must  be  made  good  and  defrayed  not  for  the  coming,  but  for  the  already  past  time. 
Moreover,  If  his  Majesty  were  disposed  to  give  immediate  effect  to  the  guaranty,  he  ought  to 
set  their  High  Mightinesses  at  rest,  by  giving  it  to  be  understood  that  the  negotiations  of  peace 
vould  not  be  suffered  to  drag  along  on  the  part  of  England,  any  longer,  but  be  broken  off. 

On  the  aforesaid,  my  first  proposition,  M.  de  Lionne  answered :  That  his  Majesty  had 
proposed  no  other  conditions  of  peace  in  England,  and  understood  no  other  in  the  answer  I 
had  given,  than  those  he  had  submitted  to  their  High  Mightinesses  through  M.  d'Estrades,' 

'II™™  TK  L,o.H.  bdongeJ  to  a  dUtingui.V.l  D„upl,iny  family,  and  wa,  tho  eoo  of  A^tu^  who.  on  th.  death  of  his 
w,  e.  entered  .n,o  Holy  Order,  and  became  Hi.hop  „f  (U,,  i,.  1C3S.  U«  wa.  bor„  i„  the  year  ifill.  and.  at  the  ..e  of 
eighteen,  entered  the  un.ce  of  h>,  ..nole.  who  wa«  then  Secretary  of  State.  In  1630  he  vieited  Home  where  he  aennired  the 
friend,h>i,  of  (  ard.n.l  Ma^ann.  and  in  UU2  w«,  employed  in  negotiation.  f.,r  the  ...cifioatinn  of  Italy.  He  wa,  next  Seerc 
tary  to  the  (.aeen  Uegont,  Orand  Ma.ter  of  (  erem„n,..  and  Commander  .f  the  Royal  Order.,  and  in  1«54  Ambassador 
kuraordmary  to  the  Italian  Prince^  when  he  effected  ih..  election  of  Pope  Alexander  VI 1..  a^r^eably  to  the  wi,he,  of  hi, 
■  „  Ix,"  ""',""""'"■■•"'    '"   "'"   '-"t-f  Madrid   where  he  ne,-„tiatcd  .  Rlor.ou,   ,..ee,  and  in  IWK  w«.  .ent. 

eonjo.ntly  wah  Ma«hal  t.r,.m„„t.  to  the  Liet  at  Frankfort  a,  A,„l.,,s«d„r  Kxtr»„rdinary  a.J  Plenipotentiary  for  the 
elootmn  of  the  I-.mperor  and  other  high  atfair,  „f  State.  Ho  was  .  l,.v.ted  tu  th,  rank  of  Minister  ..  a  reward  for  the.e 
.ervic...,  and  condneted  the  deparl.nenl  of  Foreign  Affair,  until  hi.  death,  which  oconrreJ  at  Par,,  on  th.  -t  Sent«,ber 
Ifli  1,  at  the  age  of  6i)  year..   ,l/(,reri.  "^ 

'  .ion.„ov.  Couut  d'l.i,T«M.»,  Marshal  of  France.  Gorernor  of  Dunkirk.  Mac.tricht  and  the  Proyinee  of  Limbourg,  perpetud 
Mayor  of  Bordeaux  and  Viceroy  of  America,  was  the  .on  of  Francis.  Segnienr  d'Eatrades,  and  w«.  born  in  th.  year  HOT  He 
.ervcd  m  I  oll.nd  un.ler  Pr.nce  Maurice,  and  on  hi-  return  to  France  acted  a,  .con.l  to  M.  de  Colign,  agairnt  the  Duke  de 
(.u.se,  and.  in  consequence  of  that  duel,  had  an  affair  with  M.  de  Bredieu.  whom  he  wounded.  In  If.oi  he  was  sent  An.bs,. 
-ador  Kxtraordumry  to  Kngiand  ;  in  I.iB'J  wont  to  Holland  in  the  like  capacity  and  concluded  the  Treaty  of  B.  ,1a  in  IrtCfl 
He  was  created  Mttr,hal  in  1,175,  when  he  was  sent  Plenipotentiary  to  M,„eguen,  where  he  gained  great  honor.  In  1685 
l.e  wu.  appo.n.ed  (ioyernor  of  the  I.„ko  de  fhar.res,  but  di,.d  ?.l:b  February,  1080.  aged  7«  years.  Morer,.  Hi.  letters, 
niumoir.  auj  negotmliou.  wtru  publi.liod  iu  1  iU,  iu  uiue  volume*.  —  Eu. 


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should  the  latter  understand  that  they  would  not  he  unacceptable,  viz..  a  general  mutual 
restitution  of  all  lands  and  places  out  of  Europe  taken  by  the  one  or  the  other  party,  exchanging, 
however.  New  Netherland  and  Fort  St.  Andrew  on  the  Island  of  Boavista,  for  the  Island  of 
Pouleron.  In  regard  to  the  two  other  points  I  had  proposed,  he  assured  me  that  his  Majesty 
will  proceed  herein  sincerely  and  cordially  with  their  High  Mightinesses.  As  far  as  the  lirst 
point  is  concerned,  his  opinion  was,  that  his  Majesty  was  in  favor  of  executing  the  guaranty 
by  a  rupture,  although  he  could  not  positively  say  so  with  permission.  And  in  regard  to  the 
second,  that  his  Majesty  would  not  interpose  any  delay  herein,  and  would  not  keep  his 
resolution  a  secret  in  England,  so  as  to  make  the  King  of  England  come  promptly  to  a 
conclusion.  To  the  first  I  said,  that  all  I  had  heard  of  the  abovementioned  conditions  for  an 
exchange  of  New  Netherland  and  Fort  St.  Andrew  against  Pouleron,  was  that  their  High 
Mightinesses  were  deliberating  on  them,  and  not  the  slightest  particle  in  the  world  of  what  he 
had  in  conversation  added  to  it,  that  compensation  was  to  be  made  for  the  capture  of  movables 
(meuble-saecken)  and  damages  committed  in  and  before  the  war;  and  that  1,  so  stating,  agreeably 
to  my  instructions  could  not  understand  that  their  High  Mightinesses  had  consented  to  any 
other  conditions  than  those  I  have  communicated  here  in  their  name.  To  the  other,  I  observed 
to  M.  de  Lionne  that,  as  he  could  not  inform  me  positively  of  his  Majesty's  intention,  I  should, 
through  his  favor  and  mediation,  endeavor  to  ascertain  it  more  precisely  and  certainly,  and 
that  I  should  communicate  the  whole  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  express,  in  order  to 
understand  their  determination. 

Their  High  Mightinesses  will  know  how  far  their  intention  in  regard  to  this  great  work 
accords  with  this  his  Majesty's  answer.  But  if  it  be  efl'ectually  their  resolution  to  conclude  a 
peace  on  the  aforesaid  terms,  it  will,  under  correction,  not  be  unwise,  in  order  not  to  afford 
any  pretext  for  delay  by  (resh  proposals  from  the  English,  that  their  High  Mightinesses 
resolve,  in  the  strongest  terms,  that  they  will  not  enlarge  any  further;  yea,  that  no  new 
proposals  will  be  received  for  deliberation  ;  and  if  nothing  be  immediately  concluded,  to  desire 
to  be  at  liberty  in  regard  to  any  additional  terms  of  this  nature  for  a  forcible  compulsion  which 
might  be  invented  ;  and  that,  in  granting  compensation,  no  gate  be  left  open  to  the  English  on 
account  of  any  complaints  as  to  matters  which  have  been  on  the  tapis  previous  to  the  war. 
But  their  High  Mightinesses  are,  in  their  profound  wisdom,  better  able  to  judge  of  the  whole 
of  this.     VVhereunlo  submitting,  I  remain,  Sir, 

V'our  humble  servant, 

Paris,  le""  August,  16G5.  Van  Beuningen.* 

'  KoENRAAi)  v*>  Bkukinuex  wos  born  in  or  obout  tbe  year  H!22,  at  AmsterJiim,  of  vhich  city  ho  w»«  roinioimry  for 
several  years.  After  pursuing  the  stu.ly  of  the  law  from  ItUS  to  Ki.'iO,  he  was  sent,  in  I55'2,  Amlmssador  to  Swe.lon  to 
detach  liueen  Chrialiiia  from  tbe  Kn;,'li9h  interesL  In  H\5i  ho  wiis  sent  to  Bremen,  and  next  was  Ambsssadu-  to  Uenmarlc. 
It  was  charged  against  him  that  he  had  urged  the  Danii-h  King  to  wage  war  against  f'weden,  and  when,  shortly  after,  Co|ien- 
hogen  wat  surprised  by  the  troops  of  the  latter  country,  M.  Van  Boimingen  well  nigli  fell  into  the  hands  of  Ihe  enemy,  lie 
made  his  escape,  however,  in  a  small  boat,  and  returned  to  Holland.  In  lOBO  he  went  Ambassador  to  France,  where 
he  remained  until  29th  Sep*,i'mber,  1607,  when  he  returned  to  Amsterdam,  of  which  city  he  had  been  six  times  elected  liur- 
gomaeter.  In  1070  he  was  sent  Ambassador  to  Kngland,  but  soon  discovered  that  ho  was  trifle'l  with,  and  in  107-.!  was 
employed  on  other  missions.  He  was.  at  first,  a  supporter  of  De  Witt,  but  afterwards  joined  the  party  of  the  IVinoc  of 
Orange.  An  attempt  was  made  on  his  life  in  lOSl,  and  in  Ki.'iO  lie  found  himself  .so  unpopular  that  ho  resigned  his  otllce  as 
Hurgomaster  and  Councillor  of  tbe  city  of  Amitirdam.  He  next  bucunie  Oireelor  of  the  Kast  India  Company  and  operated 
in  tbe  stock  market  v  ith  such  ill  luck  that  he  sulTircd  severe  losses,  whereby  his  reason  became  impaired,  ami  his  wife  was 
np(Miinted  guardian  to  Ihe  remnimt  of  his  fortune.  In  this  melancholy  slat.'  he  continued  until  hi«  death,  which  occurred  on 
tbe  iOlh  of  O^i.dj.r,  lO'.Ci.  In  eirly  life  M,  Van  llcuiiingen  entertained  Millenaiiaii  opinions,  which  again  developed 
tbems«lv«*  in  hi*  Utter  years,  when  bis  reason  became  impairid.  Jiuk,  VI.,  61b.  —  Ed. 


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Ambmsmhr    Van  Beuningen  to  Secretary  Ruysch. 

I  From  the  Original,  In  the  Roya.  Arohlve.  at  the  Hague  i  ««r,/,  JTo.  of  .ho  Slalom  Uonerul  ,  Division  Prankryk,  Ko.  170. 1 

Secrbt. 
Sir. 

I  intended  to  send  off  the  inclcsed  by  an  express  last  night,  but  M.  de  Lionne  requested 
that  the  despatches  to  be  written  by  me  and  those  to  be  sent  by  ti.e  King  to  M.  d'Estrades  on 
the  same  subject,  further  to  assure  their  Higli  Mightinesses  of  his  good  intentions,  might  be 
tr.ui8m.tted  together  by  the  same  courier,  bom  his  Miijesty  would  send  off  this  morning, 
and  I  supposed  I  ouiiht  not  to  make  any  dilh,  u.ty  as  to  the  aforesaid  request  on  account  of  the 
(  ifference  .,'  a  few  ours,  especially  as  they  could  be  made  up  for  by  the  favor  and  increased 
assistance  the  King's  couriers  meet  with  at  the  posts.  In  the  conversations  I  nave  had  with 
M.  Lionne  repectiug  the  answer  the  King  gave  me  about  the  present  state  of  the  English  war,  I 
again  earnestly  recommended  him  that,  in  case  matters  might  so  order  themselves  as  to  do  away 
with  the  reas.  s  which  I  had  stated,  fully  necessitate  their  High  Mightinesses  sending 
their  fleet  to  sea.  t  still  might  be  kept  for  a  time  in  port;  ana  I  supposed  that  such  could  not 
fail  to  be  highly  advantageous  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  both  because  their  resolutions  for 
concluding  a  peace  would  be  better  carried  out  without,  than  with,  bloodshed  and  the  damage 
of  a  second  rencounter;  and  because,  in  default  of  peace,  they  should  see  his  Majesty's  power 
conjoined  to  theirs,  and  especially  because  the  plague  in  England  can  throw  the  English 
their  fleet  and  almost  all  their  affairs  into  such  embarrassment,  that,  as  far  as  their  High 
Mightinesses*  affairs  are  concerned,  they  will  be  seen  only  to  improve  by  the  deterioration  of 
those  of  the  enemy.  But  as  'tis  reported  here  that  some  symptoms  of  contagion  are  visible  in 
Holland,  It  is  earnestly  recomm  .ded,  if  such  be  the  case,  that  all  possible  vigilance  by  human 
means  be  used  to  arnst  its  progress. 

In  regard  to  the  management  and  continuance  of  the  war,  it  mav  perhaps  appear  wise, 
provided  the  English  do  not  make  their  appearance  in  the  Mediterranean  in  any  force,  that 
this  King  and  their  High  Mightinesses  should  station  in  that  sea  only  so  many  ships-of-war  as 
would  resist  the  prosecution  of  the  designs  of  the  English.  And  therefore  M.  Lionne  suggested 
whether  their  High  Mightinesses  could  not  resolve,  if  his  Majesty  so  inclined,  to  order  a  portion 
of  their  Mediterranean  fleet  to  repair,  along  with  his  M.ijesty's  under  the  Duke  de  Beaufort,'  to 
the  ocean,  where  they  can  be  reinforced  by  the  ships  in  the  western  ports  and  together,  with 
some  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  ships,  form  a  good  fleet  of  30  or  more,  wherewith  their  High 
Mightinesses'  main  division  could,  according  to  circumstances,  be  combined,  or  they  could  act 
in  concert  separately. 

■  Fa*Nvoi.s  ,>«  VKNi.fiHK,  Duko  de  Beaufort,  wm  tl.«  «o„  of  C,««r,  Duke  ,]c  Ven,16mc,  natural  8on  of  Heury  IV    Ki„«  of 
France.     He  wa.  born  i„  P,n-i.  iu  tl,«  nmnth  of  Jn„„«r.v.  ifil.l.     He  «oco,„,,„„i„,I  ,|,,  Kind's  ar.ni..,  to  Savoy  i,.  I'fiJio  and 
wa,  ,,rm.nt  at  the  bnttle  of  Avein  iu   ICaS;  at   the  ni-ge  of  Corbie  in   l,-.:i«;  of  llo8.lin  in   lrt3l»,   and  of  Arv«  iu    1040 
llav.ni.  ,„l„..,iu.„tly  fall,.n   under  the  Koyal  di^ploa-ur,..  he  wa8  .ucarcoiutod  in   Ifiia  and   made  \»»  e.oai.e  iu  164H-  he 

Lnally  made  h„  pvaee  with  ti,e  KiuK  and  obt.lu.d  the  ap, tmcut  of  Adn.ir.l  of  France,  which  hi.  father  had  held    '  U. 

proo,  oded  to  Alrua  in  I,„-,4,  and  in  l,;w  defeated  the  Turki.h  Heel  near  Tuui..  In  ICrtK  he  went  to  Caudia  a,  Gen.ruli.<sin,o 
of  the  troop,  of  the  Churel,  to  d.f^  „l  that  place  a^uinH  the  Turk,,  and  was  killed  on  the  Wth  of  ,I,h,o  of  ,h„t  year  in 
a    Kort,,.    from    the  town.      Hi.   bouy    w..   never    recovered.      The    Duke  do  Beaufort   died    unmarried.    Alor,ri,\,,ho 


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I  beg  that  I  may  be  pardoned  if  I  take  the  liberty  to  remind  their  High  Mightinesses  that 
care  ought  to  be  taken  in  such  resolution  as  their  High  Mightinesses  should  adopt  for  the 
entering  on  a  peace,  to  prevent  the  recurrence  of  any  new  trouble,  on  drafling  a  Commercial 
Treaty  with  England,  in  favor  of  which  a  declaration  has  already  been  made  on  the  part  of 
their  High  Mightinesses,  but  that  it  may  be  deferred  until  the  conclusion  of  the  peace. 

I  have  told  M.  de  Lionne  that,  in  the  change  to  which  affairs  of  war  are  subject,  no  account 
must  be  made  of  declarations  as  to  the  terms  of  peace,  which  are  not  acceptable,  and  that  their 
High  Mightinesses  might  have  ouch  news,  even  were  they,  which  I  did  not  know,  resolved 
upon  the  conditions  and  his  Majesty's  plan,  as  to  prevent  their  being  carried  into  effect.  To 
this  he  answered,  that  the  King  hath  declared  himself,  r.E  already  stated,  with  a  good  intention, 
and  would  not  constrain  but  advise  their  High  Mightinesses. 
I  remain. 

Sir, 

Your  humble  servant, 

Paris,  l?""  August,  1665.  Van  Beuninqen. 


Proposition  made  mi  tJiepart  of  His  Most  Christian  Majesty  to  His  Britannic  Majesty. 

[  Altunu',  aaaken  tan  Stael  m  Oorlofh,  4ta,  XL,  197. 1 

The  extreme  and  sincere  desire  which  the  King  of  France  feels  co  contribute  all  in  hii 
powei  to  the  arrangement  of  the  differences  which  exist  between  his  Uritannic  Majesty  and 
the  States-General  of  the  United  Provinces,  leads  him  to  propose,  without  the  participation  of 
said  States  or  any  of  their  Ministers, 

That  New  Netlterland  shall  remain,  for  the  future,  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain  on  ceding 
the  Island  of  Poiileron  to  the  said  States ; 

That  said  States  shall,  in  Guinea,  remain  In  the  possession  of  Castle  Elmina  and  Fort  Nassau; 

That  Fort  Cormaniin  shall  be  given  up  to  his  Britannic  Majesty; 

Tliat  Fort  C</;>e  Curse  shall  be  razed  and  Jemolished  ; 

That  the  said  States  shall  cede,  likewise,  to  his  Britannic  Majesty,  Forts  Boavitta  and  St. 
Andrew,  on  the  River  Gambia. 


tSecret  liesolution  of  the  States -General. 

I  Friira  Die  Kcgliter  of  Socret  R«<o1atloni  of  thii  BUtM  Oencral;  Rojril  Arthtni  *t  th«  Uagtis,  folio  M9L 1 

Thursday,  QO"-  August,  1005. 
Pbesint —  M.  Van  Glinslrn,  presiding. 

Mess"  Van  Gent,  Dalveren,  Heuckelom, 

Van  den  Steen,  Ilenrick  van  Ommeren,  Kalderbach, 

Heeckeren,  Itaeifelt,  Johau  de  Witt, 


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Vrybergen, 

Renswoude, 

Humalda, 

Pallant, 

Royer, 


Vander  Horet, 

Pieterson, 

Stavenisse, 

Vander  Hoolck, 

Eann, 

Ripperda, 

Gockinga, 


Giaa, 

Croraon, 

Kien, 

Haren, 

Bootsma, 

Schrieck. 


thTstnt-  in  J^'^'"'^''''  '«"«"  ^''"^  M.  Van  Beuningen.  Minister  Extraordinary  from 

Idirn  /%  "7'  T'"\"'  ^""^  ''^  "'■'^^^"'^  '''  seventeenth  instant,  respectiveiy.  and 
addressed  to  becretary  Ruysch    stating,  among  other  things,  that  the  King  of  France  had  told 

i:r'f;  .1./i;  „.•",';'"*  ^''  ^*"J"«'y  *«"  "■'^""'^ed  to  execute  the  guaranty  to  their  High 
"ne.„,.„<.  **'8':t"'«'«'«;T'"'"  '^'  English  in  case  the  latter  should  refuse  to  make  peace 
tr-S/oL^tS:  °°  '  7°'^'\'°"»  P^°P°««'l  t«  them  fay  his  Majesty,  namely:  That  a  general 
hv  th«  „  T''Tk  '■"':'""°^  "'"'"'•^  •'^  '"»'J«  "•■•■^!l  '«"d«  and  places  taken,  out  of  Europe, 
by  the  one  party  or  the  other;  exchanging,  however,  New  Netherland  and  Fort  St.  Andrew 

to  execut'  Th  Tu    '"  ''"'  °'  ''°"'^""  '  ''^''^'  ™°'«°^"'  ^'«  ^^J-^y''  -tention  was 

to  execute  the  guaranty  by  a  rupture  and  not  to  interpose  any  delay  herein,  and  not  to  keep 

h,s  resolution  a  secret  ,„  England,  in  order  to  oblige  the  King  of  England  to  come  promptly  to 

of  1  ;r"  '•  'T^':"'T'  •''' ''  "''^  ^""«"''y  '"P-'^^  there  that  some  symptoms 

of  contagion  are  perceptible  in  this  country,  wherefore  'twa.  earnestly  recommended,  if  such 
were  the  case,  that  all  possible  vigilance  by  human  means  b,  used'to  arrest  its  pr  gres 
that  It  was  again  earnestly  recommended,  in  case  the  reasons  should  cease  which  would' 
ecessitate  the.  High  Mightinesses  to  send  their  fleet  to  sea.  it  may  still,  for  some  Le   be 
kep   in  par  ;  Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  M.  Van  Beuningen 

h is  LtL'  "7.  •  '"  ?'"{'  ''"■  '*""  "'S'  Mightinesses  could  not.  at  once  on  the  receipfof 
h.8  letters,  send  hun  a  final  answer  on  the  matters  therein  mentioned,  but  that  they  will  Save 
U  sent  h.m  by  an  express  or  the  next  post ;  that,  furthermore,  the  contagious  sickness  in  this 
country  ,s,  through  God's  mercy,  so  trifling  as  to  encourage  the  hope  that,  through  the  g  od 
arrangement,  to  be  made,  it  will  not  be  of  any  consequence.  And.  finally,  that  as  the  national 
fleet  he  h  put  to  sea  some  days  ago.  no  resolution  can  now  be  adopted  on  the  detaining  it  in 

r,t„„H  wTrT^'r'"'"''"'  '^"'  'otters  shall  be  sent  to  the  respective  Chambers  of  the 
Last  and  West  India  Compan.es  of  this  ccuntry.  that,  pursuant  to  their  High  Mightinesses' 
adv.ce  of  the  30;^  July  last,  they  send  in.  with  the  greatest  promptitude  and  wfthdutTny 
hirther  delay,  their  opinions  on  the  proposed  exchange  of  New  Netherland  and  Fort  St.  Andrew 
on  the  Uland  of  Boavista.  for  the  aforesaid  Inland  of  Pouleron.  The  despatch  resulting  herefrom* 
shall  be  sent  oflT  without  reconsideration. 


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Hesolution  of  the  Comviwn  Council  of  the  City  of  AmMerdam. 

[From  the  RttoluUtn  van  it  VrotdMhiipptn,  E.,  18,  In  the  Slad  JIuyt,  Anuterdam.  ] 

26'"  August,  1665. 
noiianuDooumeni.,  Qfi  information  that  2  persons,  late  Burghers  of  New  Amsterdam,  in  New 
E>T^''M.°id'co?he  Nethcland,  had  made  application  to  the  Burgomasters,  requesting  that,  agreeably 
luy'J'''u,,'io"ie''''in  '°  ^'i^''"  Tespective  certificates  of  citizenship,  they  may  be  aciinowledged  and 
Kew  Neiheriend.  admitted  Burghers  also  of  this  city,  it  is,  upon  consideration,  deemed  inexpedient 
in  regard  to  ill  consequences,  to  come  lo  any  resolution  herein,  but  to  allow  the  Burgomasters 
abovenamed  to  present  the  freedom  of  this  city  to  all  such,  as  for  the  end  aforesaid,  shall  make 
application  to  their  Worships,  and  will  be  able  to  prove  by  their  papers  that  they  have  been 
Freemen  of  this  city's  Colonie  at  the  South  river  in  New  Netherland,  and  whom,  out  of 
commisscration  for  their  unfortunate  condition,  their  Worships  shall  resolve  to  favor  therewith, 
on  condition  that  such  citizenship  shall  not  go  into  operation  before  the  day  it  was  granted 
them  here  by  their  Worships. 


Jiesolut!o)i  of  tlie  States  of  Holland. 

[  From  the  BuotutitH  tan  HMand,  1664,  p.  613,  iu  Bute  Library,  Albw/,  N.  T.  1 

2S"'  August,  1G65. 
^""f-     ,  Pursuant   to   summons   dated    the   21«   of  this   current   month,   their  Great 

neunlngcn  to  urjte  ' 

dwiHwifon.' °  ""''  Mightinesses  met  in  Extraordinary  Session,  at  which  were  taken  into  consideration 
Noti'ieriMdiorPo"  l''**  Contents  oftwo  distinct  letters  from  M.  van  FJeuuingen,  Minister  Extraordinary 
'"""■  from  this  State  tc  the  King  and  Court  of  France,  respectively  written  at  Paris  the 

le""  and  l?'*  of  this  current  month,  and  received  by  express,  and  particularly  on  the  conditional 
declaration  verbally  made  to  M.  Van  Beuningen  by  his  Iloyal  Majesty,  that  he  will  execute 
the  guaranty  in  favor  of  this  State  against  the  English,  in  case  the  latter  refuse  to  make  peace 
on  the  conditions  submitted  to  them  on  the  part  of  his  Majesty,  which,  according  to  the  further 
explanation  of  M.  de  Lionne,  consist  of  a  general  reciprocal  restitution  of  all  lands  and  places 
out  of  Europe,  captured  either  by  the  one  side  or  the  other,  exchanging,  however.  New 
Netherland  and  Fort  St.  Andrew  on  the  Island  of  Boavista,  for  the  Island  of  Pouleron ;  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded,  before  coming  to  a  final  resolution  thereupon,  or  making  any  positive 
declaration  on  the  part  of  tiiis  State  to  wait  for  the  information  and  advice  of  the  Incorporated 
East  and  West  India  Companies  at  present  here  in  the  Hague  on  the  subject  aforesaid,  which 
have  been  called  for  by  their  High  Mightinesses,  whoso  opiniond  and  advice  being  received, 
then  to  take  such  resolution  thereupon  as  shall  be  found  most  advantageous  for  the  public 
■ervice;  meanwhile  that,  on  the  part  of  their  Great  Miglitinesses,  the  matter  shall  he  so 
directed  in  the  States  (Jeneral,  that  M.  Van  Hi-uningtn  may  be  written  to,  to  continue  his  good 
duties  and  oflices,  and  constantly  to  persevere  near  the  King  of  France,  with  all  possible  zeal 
and  requisite  civility,  in  order  to  obtain  from  his  Majesty  an  absolute  and  pure  declaration 
against  England,  pursuant  to  the  Treaty  of  Alliance  made  and  concluded  between  that  King 
and  tliia  State. 


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Anm'er  of  the  King  of  England  to  the  Proposition  of  the  King  of  France. 

[  Altiemi ;  Saackm  tan  Slaet  en  Oortogh,  4to.,  XI.,  m  ] 

The  King  of  Great  Britain,  highly  appreciating  the  friendship  of  I.iH  Most  Christian  Majesty, 
w:  1  be  always  ready  to  receive  any  propositions  he  will  offer  for  the  composition  and  adjustment 
o«  the  differences  which  have  arisen  between  him  and  the  States  of  the  United  Provinces,  feeling 
assured  that  his  Most  Christian  Majesty  will  recommend  him  nothing  that  is  not  consistent  with 
jU8l.ce  and  his  honor,  having  reason  to  doubt  whether  his  Most  Christian  Majerty  will  have 
been  sufficiently  instructed  respecting  the  particulars  of  the  said  differences. 

In  regard  to  New  Ncherland,  the  King  of  Great  Britain  says,  that  the  affectation  and 
usurpation  of  the  Dutch  had  so  named  it,  who,  during  the  rebellion  of  England,  taking 
advantage  of  the  conjuncture,  have  caused  forts  to  be  erected  there  without  any  right  of 
dominion  over  the  country,  inasmuch  as  the  English  have  possessed  it  for  a  long  series 
of  years,  by  whoso  permission  and  connivance  only  have  the  Dutch  settled  there  as  private 
per^sons.  and  profiting  by  the  disorders,  have  emancipated  themselves  to  renounce  thegovernment 
of  ^ngland  and  to  commit  there  and  in  the  circumjacent  countries,  insupportable  injustices  and 
violences,  whereof  complaint  having  been  made  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain  by  his  subjects, 
his  Majesty  took  the  resolution  to  deliver  them  therefrom,  leaving  the  Dutch  always  in  the  full 
enjoyment  of  their  Plantation  with  liberty  of  trade,  and  depriving  them  only  of  the  dominion 
of  the  country,  which  did  not  belong  to  U.-u ;  therefore,  his  Majesty  is  greatly  surprised  at 
the  proposition  which  has  been  made  him,  that  he  should  cede  his  right  to  Pouleron  in 
compensation  for  a  country  already  his. 

The  King  of  Great  Britain  will  never  consent  to  alienate  the  Island  of  Pouleron,  which  the 
Dutch  have  usurped  on  him  without  any  show  of  right,  and  to  which  they  have  formerly  made 
so  little  pretence,  that  in  the  time  of  Cromwell's  usurpation,  they  promised  to  restore  it  to  him 
by  their  Ireaty,  and  to  pay  him  a  considerable  sum  of  money  for  the  inhuman  acts  committed 
at  Amboyna.  And,  on  his  Majesty's  return  to  the  Kingdom,  the  Dutch  having  besought  him 
to  accept  the  same  Trei.ty.  obliged  themselves  to  the  prompt  restitution  of  that  Island,  which 
not  have  done,  and  thus  failing  in  public  faith,  have  become  the  aggressors,  without  mentioning 
other  provocations  for  which  his  Majesty  claims  indemnity. 

Touching  Africa,  &c. 

Salisbury,  ig"-  August,  10G5  (O.  S.) 


Rcmhtion  of  the  States -General. 

I  Prom  Ih.  Begtitor  of  Wwt  India  ktMn,  \m- 1870,  In  the  Koyal  ArchlrM  tllht  Htgue.  ] 

Saturday,  29'*'  August,  16C5. 

HoiJ"'""^'  '^''"    '^•'f'^'''''    °^   ""^    Province    of    Holland    and    West    Friesland.    have 

M°Wtauningcn.  '^""^ ""'"''''"«■''  «"  t^e  Assembly  the  provincial  advice  of  their  Principals  on  two 

distinct  despatches  of  M.  Van  Ueuningen,  Minister  Extraordinary  from  this  State 


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in  France,  written  at  Paris  the  IC"*  and  l?""  inst.  respectively,  relating,  among  other  things,  to 
the  conditional  declaration  verbally  made  by  the  King  of  France  to  him,  M.  Van  Beuningen, 
NfRotiniion  wiih  "'"*  ''"  ^ill  executc  the  guaranty  in  favor  of  this  State  against  England,  in  case 
Enni.nd.  jj^^  latter  refuse  to   make  peace  on  the  conditions  submitted  to  them   on  his 

Majesty's  behalf,  which,  according  to  M.  de  Lionne's  explanation,  consists  of  a  general 
Beatitntion  of  the  reciprocal  restitution  of  all  lands  and  places  out  of  Europe,  taken  by  the  one 

plaoea  bcyoDd  Ku-  '  r  r  j 

"'■"•  from  the  other,  exchanging,  however.  New  Netherland  and  Fort  St.  Andrew  on  the 

Island  of  Boavista,  for  the  Island  of  Pouleron.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and 
concluded,  before  coming  to  a  final  resolution  on  what  is  above  written,  or  making  any  positive 
declaration  oil  the  part  of  this  State,  to  wait  for  the  information  and  advice  of  the  Directors  of 
the  Incorporated  East  and  West  India  Companies  of  this  country  hero  at  The  Hague,  on  the 
subject  aforesaid,  which  have  been  called  for,  in  order  on  the  receipt  of  their  opinions  and 
advice,  thea  to  adopt  such  resolution  as  shall  be  found  most  advantageous  (or  the  public  service. 


Resolution  of  the  States -Oemral. 

[  From  llio  Register  of  We«t  India  AIWr«,  \Wi  — 1870,  In  Iho  Bo;al  ArchWcn  at  the  Hague.  ] 

Tuesday,  1"  September,  1CG5. 
Folio  105.  Mess"  V^an  Ileukelom  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the 

aflairs  of  tiie  East  and  West  India  Companies,  have  reported  that  they  had  been  in  conference 
Eichimsini  poiiic  ^''''  ^''^  attending  Directors  of  said  Companies  on  the  subject  of  the  exchange 
Kh  t.r  nJiw  nIX  proposed  by  France;  to  let  the  English  retain  New  Netherland  with  Fort  St. 
"  Andrew  on  the  Island  of  Boavista,  for  which  the  Island  of  Pouleron  in  the  East 

Indies,  should  be  ceded  by  the  English  to  the  Dutch ;  that  the  above  Directors  respectively 
had  promised  to  prepare  their  observations  in  writing  on  the  matter  aforesaid,  and  to  deliver 
the  same  to  their  High  Mightinesses.  Which  being  cor  sidered,  tlieii  High  Mightinesses  have 
thanked  the  said  Deputies  for  the  trouble  they  had  taken.  Ahd  it  is  further  resolved  and 
concluded  to  wait  for  the  aforesaid  written  opinions,  in  order,  when  seen,  to  resolve  fi'.rther 
hereupon,  as  snail  be  deemed  expedient.  And  the  aforesaid  Directors,  alter  th  will  have 
delivered  in  the  opinions  aforesaid,  are  hereby  dismissed.  This  resolution  shall  take  etfect 
without  reconsideration. 


•    Arnhiumdor  Van  (to<j1i  to  Secretary  liuysch. 

(  Kroni  the  DuiiUcate  In  tlio  iluyal  Archivei  at  tl<o  Unguo  ;  Kile,  llngtiand.  I 

Sir." 

M.  Courtin,  one  of  the  French  mediators  at  present  at  this  Court,  having  come  on  Wednesday 
last,  the  ^^a**  instant,  to  me  at  Winchester,  and  acting  for  the  other  gentlemen,  his  colleagues, 


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.n  ambo^sadorml  v.«.t.  wuh  wishes  for  future  success  at  Court  and  other  official  salutations  I 
e  changed  many  observafons  with  his  Excellency  concerning  the  present  condition  of  the  work 
of  med,at>on  whereupon  that  gentleman  seemed  to  give  me  to  understand  that  he  warnot 
altogether  wuhout  hope  of  an  accommodation,  should  the  English  gain  no  further  advantage 
over  he  fleet  at  present  at  sea  and  their  High  Mightinesses  yield  to  reason,  accord  ng!o 
actual  c,rcumstances,  and  as  requested;  for.  he  said,  no  disinclfnation  to  peac  was  evinced 
at  tins  Court,  but  that  th.s  was  a  matter  which  greatly  depended  on.  or  took'i.s  reflectionTrom 

O  thetnl  :  d!:  '^r''^''-'  ^--^«  *^  «^  ^^e  approaching  session  of  Parliamr 
On  the  fdlow.ng  day,  according  to  answer  hereunto  annexed,  which  I  requested  and  received 
from  Mr.  Bennett  (Lord  Arlington.  Secretary  of  State).  I  was  invited  t'o  Salisbury,  where. 
be,ng  arrived  and  having  obtained  information  of  the  entire  state  of  affairs.  I  could  wel  rimark 
and  perceive  that,  though  no  further  news  was  now  received  at  Court  of  any  otherencounter 
be  ween  both  fleets.  I  yet  understand  that  the  one  had  retired  to  the  coast  of^Ho  and        "h 

l^Zlrf'  T  "  "'/"'r'  •'  ""'  ""^^  ""^  '"^"'^^  engagement  at  this  season  could  be 
expected,  the  aforesaid  work  of  mediation  might  proceed  to  an  arrangement.  But  the  mediators 
did  no   appear  very  sanguine  nor  afford  any  hope  of  obtaining  either  the  restitution  of  New 

the    sland  of  Pouleron  was  any  way  apparent;  as  the  right  of  the  English  to  the  last,  namely 
Po    eron,  was  no  onous  and  known,  and  that  island  has  been  many  years,  and  is  still  ^njustly"^ 
as  they  say.  withheld  from  them,  to  their  intolerable  damage,  as  they  compute  ;  that  this  King 
could  not  now.  with  any  honor  or  reputation,  let  his  subjects  be  deprived     f  the  a  ores    d 
island.     An  .  as  for  the  other  two.  namely  New  Netherland  and  Cape  Cor'se,  some  considerat"  s 
favor  0    the  Dutch  might  be  submitted  to  arbitration  in  regard  to  New  Netherland,  we  e 
that  country  ,u)t  granted  and  conveyed  ,o  his  Royal  Highness,  who  will  not.   or  with  gre  t 
dilficuty  can,  be  induced  to  surrender  it.     But  in  regard  to  Cape  Corse,  the  matter  was  somewha 
doub   ul ;  also  that  the  victory  which  hath  already  been  gained  by  the  English  arms,  is  of  some 
weight  on  such  an  occasion  in  the  working  out  of  peace,  above  and  besides  the  great  damage 
he  Lag  ish   have  suftered  from  the  Dutch  in  both   Indies,  and  especially  in  the  East  Indies, 
by  the  obstruction  of  trade  there.     This  and  such  like  reasoning  is  wha!  must  be  listened  to 
here    rom   one   and  the   other,  and  even  from    the   mediators.      Whereupon,   although  the 
sought  for   information  and    powerful   counter   arguments   were  made   use   of  accor  Mng  to 
circumstances,  the  question  finally  arises :  Whether  people  desire  peace,  and  will  not  rather 
continue  the  vvar ;  and  furthermore,  whether  pence  is  not  to  be  preferred  for  the  State  of  the 
United  Netherlands  to  pernicious  war.     My  replies  to  these  and  such  like  observations  are   I 
trus  .  unnecessary  to  be  repeated.     Their  High  Mightinesses,  according  to  their  usual  profound 
wisdom   will  thmk  and  judge  what  ought  to  be  said  on  this  point.     The  mediators  seriously 
submit  to  their  High  Mightinesses  whether  the  brief  interval  between  the  current  time  of  this 
present  opportunity  and  the  approaching  session  of  Parliament  ought  not  to  be  taken  advantage 
of  and  employed  in  earnest,  if  any  hope  be  entertained  of  securing  a  peace,  to  which  the  K-ng 
and  other  persons  of  influence  are  found  at  present  not  to  be  ill  disposed.     This  can  easily  be 
put  back  by  prolonging  and  continuing  disputes  and  arguments,  particularly  when  combined 
wuh  the  aforesaid  meeting  of  Parliament,  especially  when  new  subsidies  are  voted  for  the 
continuance  of  the  war,  as  those  would  then  have  to  be  levied,  and  warlike  operations  already 
begun   be  therefore  continued.     Which   undoubtedly  seems  greatly  to  be  apprehended  and 
possible,  they  say.  on  the  afbresaid  continuation  of  the  war,  unless  this  sporadic  pestilence  in 
sumo  way  ma.ie  them,  from  many  and  divers  reasons,  pause  iu  the  mutter. 


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I  have  strongly  insisted  and  dwelt  on  the  serious  misfortune  which  has  just  befallen  the 
Dutch  Nation  herein,  especially  whenever  people  would  wish  to  let  go  the  places  captured 
by  the  English  from  the  Dutch,  and  then,  again,  restore  what  the  latter  have  taken,  to  the 
former,  to  the  enormous  prejudice  of  the  country  and  both  Companies.  But  these  gentlemen 
were  of  opinion  that  all  this  is  hard  to  be  stopped  or  prevented  whenever  su^h  adverse 
encounters  and  losses  at  sea  are  perceptible  on  the  Dutch  side.  And  that,  therefore,  they 
wished  a  clear  declaration  might  be  furnished  thom  before  it  were  too  late  ;  the  rather,  as  the 
meeting  of  Parliament  is  so  near ;  after  the  adjournment  of  which  (as  it  is  to  remain  in  session 
only  a  fev  days)  no  opportunity,  'tis  to  be  presumed,  would  oflTer  to  accomplish  the  wished  for 
service.  They  seem  to  regret  that  their  good  offices  here  had  not  given  more  satisfaction 
yonder.,  either  in  consequence  of  misconstruction  or  from  some  other  cause  ;  wherefore  they 
declare  they  have  followed  the  command  and  order  of  their  Lord  and  Master,  and  had  no  other 
intention  than  to  do  their  High  Mightinesses  the  desired  service.  All  which  aforesaid,  I  have 
considered  it  my  duty  hereby  to  set  forth  and  represent  in  full  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  in 
order  humbly  to  acquit  myself,  in  all  things,  as  well  as  possible. 

I  have  had,  up  to  the  present  time,  no  special  knowledge  what  communication  from 
Fatherland  or  Paris  may  be,  or  may  have  been,  held  with  the  abovementioned  gentlemen 
during  my  absence  froati  Court,  or  even  before ;  and,  therefore,  whenever  I  insisted  on  the 
right  of  the  State  to  tiie  captured  ,  Sees,  and  among  the  rest  to  New  Netherland,  I  have  been 
answered  by  them.  That  in  Fatherland  people  did  not  insist  so  hard,  nor  think  the  damage 
80  great  as  I  did  here.  I  scarcely  know  how  to  meet  this  otherwise  than  by  denying  that  I 
have  had  communication  of  any  such  information.  I  wish  it  might  be  forthcoming,  with  the 
declaration  of  their  High  Mighiinesses'  good  intention  as  to  the  future,  in  order  to  enable  me, 
in  all  things,  to  apply  the  proper  exertion. 

I  have  had  no  special  conversation  with  their  Excellencies  about  the  proposed  new 
commercial  regulation,  except  only  that,  as  it  originated  with  the  Dutch,  it  should  be  further 
urged  by  them,  as  people  would  think  them  interested  therein.  On  which  point  they  only  say 
that  they  have  indeed  seen,  on  this  occasion,  a  project  heretofore  brought  forward  by 
Ambassador  Douwning.  in  their  opinion  this  was  not  of  such  importance  ;  it  can  also  be 
Buri'iounted  whenever  people  will  explain  themselves  clearly  on  the  main  point.  Certainly, 
their  Excellencies  appear  desirous  to  dispatch  this  business,  which  must,  they  say,  be  disposed 
of  if  people  are  inclined,  or  can  hope,  to  acquire  a  peace. 

Friday  last,  the  25th  inst.,  between  11  and  12  o'clock  at  night,  some  bonfires  were  seen 
blazing  in  front  of  several  houses  in  this  city,  and  the  people  were  heard  expressing  great  joy 
likewise ;  there  was  a  great  report  that  another  naval  victory  had  been  gained  over  the  Dutch ; 
that  33  ships  had  been  captured,  and  that  this  news  was  received  from  the  English  fleet  and 
carried  by  Lord  Rochester*  through  this  city  to  the  King,  who  had  retired  further  into  the 

'  JoBN  WiLMOT,  feeond  E«rl  of  Roeheater,  chsractfrized,  by  Wslpole,  as  a  poet  whom  th«  Muass  inrpirod  but  were 
Hhamed  to  own,  w«i  born  at  I>ltcliley,  in  Oxfordehire,  10th  April,  ;B47.  After  passing  through  Wadham  ColleRe  he 
traveled  on  the  Continent,  and  in  1665  went  to  sea  and  dietinf;ui3hed  himself  at  Bergen.  In  1665  he  served  under  Admira) 
Spragge.  Having  been  appointed  one  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  bedchamber,  he  became  the  lioentioui  compRnion  of  Chnrlei 
II.,  and,  ai  be  confessed  to  Dr.  Burnet,  was,  for  five  ycnn  of  his  life  together,  continually  drunk.  He  thus  lived  a  worthless 
and  useless  life  of  debauchery  and  sensuality,  until,  the  nge  of  thirty-one,  he  was  totally  prostrated.  lie  died  July  'Jfith, 
1680,  before  ho  bad  completed  his  thirty-fourth  yenr,  and  was  so  worn  away  by  long  illness  that  life  went  out  witliont  a 
•truggle.  In  hie  vorks  there  is  sprightlineis  and  vigor,  ond  everywhere  may  be  found  tokens  of  a  mind  which  study  might 
have  i-arried  to  eleganie;  but  his  poems  have  more  objcenity  tlinn  wit,  more  wit  than  poetry,  nn.l  more  poetry  than  polilo- 
D«aa.  JukntoH;  Walpult.  The  title  beoam*  extinct  by  the  death  of  Chailes,  tliird  Earl  of  tiovhestcr,  yet  a  minor,  iu  1681, 
tha  year  after  hii  fatber't  d«mii«,  —  Ei>, 


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858 


interior.  Inquiry  being  made  the  next  day,  this  news  was  found  not  to  be  bo  favorable,  only 
18  sh.ps  having  been  talien  by  the  English,  and  these,  added  to  the  number  of  15  ships  virhich 
they  have  captured  in  the  last  engagement,  malie  a  number  of  33  ships,  as  they  gave  out,  or  as 
was  understood  by  the  people.  What  truth  may  be  in  this  news,  or  how  and  on  what  occasion 
this  rencontre  may  have  occurred,  cannot  yet  be  ascertained.  Indeed,  'tis  said  over  1  000  new 
prisoners  have  been  received,  fresh  bonfires  having  been  again  lighted  and  the  bells  rung 
yesterday  evening  by  order  of  the  Mayor.    All  this  does  not  advance  the  wished  for  peace. 

The  two  captured  Brandenburg  ships  which  have  heretofore  been  condemned  by  the 
Admiralty  here,  as  already  advised,  are  again  found  to  have  been  released.  Furthermore,  tis 
understood  that  two  ships  of  Amelant,  laden  with  corn  and  hemp,  have  been  recently  taken  and 
brought  into  Dover.  ' 

The  King  has  gone  some  miles  out  of  towr.  to  enjoy  hunting,  therefore  there  has  been  no 
opportunity  of  requesting  an  audience  from  his  Majesty ;  but  he  is  expected  back  in  the  middle 
of  next  week,  when  I  intend  setting  to  work  to  further  the  release  of  the  prisoners  and  what 
depends  thereon,  as  well  as  that  of  Secretary  Cunaeus;  and  to  ascertain  how  far  his  Majesty 
may  be  disposed  towards  a  negotiation  for  peace,  whereof  I  shall  let  their  High  Mightinesses 
know  at  the  proper  time. 

Am*  herewith  concluding.  &c. 

Written  at  Salisbury,  this  H  September,  1665. 


Amhassador  Van  Gogh  to  Secretary  RuyscJi. 

[  From  the  Orlgiu.l,  la  tbe  Koyal  Archlvo,  at  Iho  Uague  ;  «„r./.  Ka,  of  tho  8(ate..Gener»l ;  Dlvi.lon,  Eng.land;  Ka.  B,  Lokt,  L.,  No.  12,  In 

A'oi  v.,  Loket  C,  Xo.  6.  i 

Sir. 

Having  found  occasion,  after  I  had  an  audience  of  this  King  and  subsequently  a  conference 
with  Lord  Arlington,  Secretary  of  State,  about  the  case  of  the  prisoners,  as  advised  on  the  4'" 
instant.  New  Style,  frequently  to  converse  with  the  French  mediators,  and  at  mutual  visits  to 
discuss  the  business  of  the  undertaken  mediation,  1  have  remarked  that  their  Excellencies  are 
of  opinion  that  it  is  hard  to  promote  the  aforesaid  work  at  present.  In  order  to  secure  an  end 
thereto  one  way  or  the  other,  they  now  and  again  bring  forward  (as  they  declare)  propositions 
to  have  my  opinion  thereupon.  But  being  unprovided  with  any  special  order  or  instruction, 
and  therefore  not  daring  to  dilate,  and  also  not  knowing  the  condition  of  the  aforesaid  business 
in  Fatherland,  or  what  may  have  transpired  thereupon  in  France  or  elsewhere,  or  what  change 
may  have  occurred  therein,  I  dare  not  meddle  with  it  before  receiving  some  special  order  or 
instruction  as  aforesaid  in  the  premises,  so  as  to  avoid  all  embarrassment  and  fully  to  carry 
out  the  intention  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  who  are  hereby  respectfully  reminded  whether  it 
would  not  be  necessary  that  I  should  be  sent  the  required  information,  and  provided  with  a 
clear  instruction  and  order  so  as  to  understand  how  I  am  to  regulate  myself  under  such 
circumstances.  Their  Excellencies  suggest  whether  it  would  not  be  wise  on  this  occasion  to 
propose  a  suspension  of  hostilities  for  the  space  of  three  mouths,  or  such  time  as  might  be 


r^p 


I;  I 


HdO 


NJCW  VOHK  r!OM)NIAI.  MANlTStiRIPTS. 


fhi^> 


itgrwutl  III),  btiliig  of  0|>liii(Mi  tliitl  tliu  itrortmiiiil  work  o(  uiuioiniiiiiiliilioti  iiiiul  l)«  «oon  amuiRwd, 
iir  tilN0  Niiti)miiilm|  niiil  itlituiilcMKitl,  I  Iiiivh  tiiiiluttvortitl  (o  uHottrlitin  anil  to  olittilii  in  wrilinK  Hoi 
|M'o|)OHlllonH  Hultniltliul  to  lliti  King  limo  by  llittir  K«(tillonci.i»i,  who  liiivd  Uu\tml  (old  tm  vnrlmlly 
(livir  ounlontH,  l»ul  iltiulurutl  ihwy  conltl  !)ol  giva  Ihmn  to  mw  in  writing,  am  tlmy  liiul  nlri^mly 
iliM|mltil)«stl  llitilr  bnggitga  to  i»xlonl  i  wht«n  tliny  wonltl  iirrivo  llinn*  tliey  Nhoold  I'nrniiili  mn  with 
Ihnni  1  iintUuiil,  Ihtit  tliwNtiUool  tlu>  llnlteil  NolhorluntU  woil  know  itll  thu  n'oromiiil  propoMitloni 
«Mtl  |)luni,  whioh  thuy  linti,  hh  thoy  jlmilnrti,  no  tlonht  wuro  In  i.ko  manner  gent  to  niH  from 
tliertt,  logatlnir  with  iIih  rtmolntlonii  wliinh  might  ho  adopted  tlmrouponi  uxtnuing  thomMtdvea, 
momovwr,  (or  not  having,  throngh  mtnipnIonH  motlvei,  darmi  to  keep  up  any  nninterrnpled 
oomaninioallon,  on  atmonnt  ol  tlio  nnlorlunalo  llnio  my  lanilly  had  expHrionced  from  piaguo 
and  uiHiidttnli  lor  whioh  omii«Hioo  thoy  woro  now  ahout  to  mako  np.  Thoy  toll  mo  that  hiti 
MaJoHly,  an  well  u»  dlvorn  i.ordii  oC  tho  groatoiit  and  moHt  Inllintnoo  at  thin  t'onri,  have  (ro(|iionlly 
upokon  ahout  tho  nuUlor,  to  whom  a  plan  IntH  hoon  oommunloalod,  or  Huhmiltod  oorlaiidy  in 
oonvorBttlion,  to  loavo  Now  Nothorland  and  Capo  OorHo  to  .ha  Knglinh,  aH  holh  plaoos  nra 
oaplnrod  hy  thorn,  and  in  rolurn  to  lot  tho  Diiloh  rolain  tho  Uland  of  I'ouloron  In  the  Knst 
IndtoH,  whioh  although  ailjmlged  to  tho  Kngli^h,  yot  hav  not  hoon  dollvorod  to  thom  up  to  tha 
preaonl  tima.  Moraovar,  that  Cormanlyn  iihould  panH  to 'ho  Knglish.  and  thon  8oo  (urthar 
what  iliapoiillion  nhoold  ha  mado  oC  lloavl»ta  and  Korl  St,  Andrew  on  Iha  IMvor  (iamhia,  and 
the  iodoninity  ilaimod  hy  tha  Kngliiih  tor  losNoti  oxporlontoil  in  holh  tho  Kasl  a:id  Woat  IndioH. 
I'mt  atrthar  oonCaronoott  would  ha  h^ild  ahout  thia  auhjoft  whonovar  thoy  would  arrive  and  ha 
Bottlad  at  (»xlord.  'I'hoir  Kxoollonoiaii  appoar  (urlhor  to  ha  aariously  thinking  over  and  about 
tha  propouail  rogulalion  ranpaotiog  tho  trade  in  iIioho  parts  and  alHowhara,  whioh,  thoy  are  of 
opinion, 'twaia  hatlor  had  novor  boon  agitatotl,  an  Ihoy  think  ihora  will  he  dilVu-ully  heroin 
hotiua  it  oan  be  lUtod  to  tho  iiatl«t'aotlon  ol'  parli.'H.  And  all  lbi«  in  proliminary  convorBation 
whioh  iudu'atoa  that  «on\othing  oorlaiuly  in  looking  that  way,  in  onlor  to  ho  able  to  push 
lorsviird  this  work  by  and  by  with  ioiil  ami  oarnaiitut'nn.  I  lould  not  omit  oommunionliug  to  ihoir 
llij>h  Mi,t;htioo!t«o«  heroin  the  roa«on«  and  dimnHiruan  brought  forward  hy  tha  abovomoulionod 
^outlouu'u.  with  bumblo  ro.piost  thai  thoy  woulil  |«lou<io  to  ronuMobor  to  allow  at  llioir  pl.'asure 
the  ioi|uirod  order  on  the  whole  to  bo  mado,  oiio  wi>y  or  the  olhor,  «o  that  noilhor  lliono 
gonllaman,  nor  tha  Court  hara  through  them,  may  be  dolainod,  nor  have  reason  to  complain 
of  detention  in  regard  ot  Ihoir  purpose  to  advanoe  tho  work.  What  I  have  further  to  observe, 
or  what  oan  or  niay  well  be  said  on  this  otrasiou  goes  over  by  anolhor  way,  to  which  I 
ralar.  although  I  have  ever  and  always  wished,  and  still  desire  with  heart  and  soul,  that  Ihoir 
High  Migblinossos  were  permilled,  with  the  protVor  only  of  my  obser-  ations,  to  transact  the 
aforesaid  business,  as  it  indeed  (with  respooO  demands.  M.  Courtin  being  sot  out  this  day 
«W  Oxford,  having  boon  preceded  yesterday  by  tha  other  mediators,  1  shall,  (iod  permitting, 
tallow  tiv.a»orrow  morning. 

Herewith  ending, 

1  remain, 

Sir, 

Your  obedient  tarvant, 

Salisbury.  ';2::tr"  latUV  M.  VAN  UtH;it. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS ;    XL  ggj 

We^t  India  Cmipany  to  the  HtateH-Oemral, 

\  Iffora  tb«  Oojiy,  In  (li>  I(oy*I  ArohlvM  at  tho  llimuai  Fllo,  (Tm)  /«/<«.  J 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lord.  Statei-Oeneral  of  the  United  Netherlands 

The  Director,  of  the  Incorporated  We.t  India  Company  of  thi.  country  mo.t  re.pectfully 
represent,  that  I  eter  8tuyve.«nt,  late  Director-General  of  New  Netherland  and  the  Curacao 
Island.,  hath  arrived  in  thi.  country  ;  that  they  have  cnu«ed  him  to  come  here  to  The  H««ue 
to  make  a  report  to  you.  High  and  IVlighty.  of  hi.  admini.tration,  according  to  your  High 
Mightlne..e.  order,  and  that  he  i.  ready  .0  to  do,  a.  .oon  a.  you.  High  and  Mighty,  will  be 
plea.ed  to  grant  him  a  favorable  audience. 

Head  Ifl'*  October,  1606.  (Signed).        Miou'  Ten  Hovb. 


Itesolution  of  the  States -General. 

I  rrom  lh»  Btftilor  of  lh«  ttMulullout  of  thi  .Ut«MI.D*r»l,  In  tho  Boy»l  ArchIrM  «l  Ih*  H«fu«. ) 

Friday.  lO'"  October.  1005. 

mj^i*!^  ^""''  "'  ">*  meeting  a  certain  Memorial  o\  the  Director,  of  the  Incorporated 

«.,».«.  We.t  India  Company  of  tlii.  country,  staling  in  substance,  that  Peter  Stuyvesanf 

late  Director-Oeneral  of  New  Netherland  and  the  Curavno  Islands  being  arrived  in  these 
parts,  they  hud  sent  him  hither  to  render  their  High  Mightinesses  an  account  of  his 
administriUion.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  hereby  to  order  the 
abovenamed  Kx-Dlrector-tJoneral  Stuyvcsant  to  put  hi.  report  in  writing,  and  to  deliver 
the  same  to  their  High  Mightinesses. 


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REPORT 


or  TBM 


fTONBLE  PETER  STUYVESANT, 


LATE    DIRECTOR-GENERAL 


OF 


l^EW    NETHERLAND, 


ON  THE  CAUSES  WUICH  LED  TO  THE  SURRENDER  OF  THAT  COUNTRY 


TO  TBI 


ENGLISH. 


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lit  DlTlilon  of  tb»  Bundle. )  vinnp»r»Wi  "«•  07, 


1665. 


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Memoiial  of  Peter  Stuyvesant,  late  Director  of  .Neio  Netherland. 

To  the  Iii^h  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  N^merlands. 

Peter  Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  in  New  Netherland,  in  the  service  of  your  High 
Mightinesseb  and  of  the  Hon"'  lucorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  vith 
humble  reverctice,  represents  that,  after  the  vioI.?nt  invasion  anvJ  conquest  of  the  said  Province 
of  New  Netherland  by  the  irresistible  po-wer  of  the  English,  the  Petitioner,  on  repairing  hither 
and  prriving  in  thest-  parts,  hath  communicated  and  m>-.de  known  circumstantially  to  the  said 
Company,  at  its  Chamuer  at  Amsterdam,  the  circumstances  and  state  of  said  conquest,  whereof 
ho,  the  Petitioner,  now  exhibits  herewith  to  you.  High  and  Mighty,  a  Brief,  True  Account, 
corroborated  by  divers  certificates  and  proofs,  from  which  it  clearly  appeats  that  he,  the 
Petitior'^r,  employed  all  possible  means  to  put  himself  in  proper  defence,  but  was  necessitated 
to  surrender  said  places  through  the  unwillingness  of  the  Militia,  the  protests  and  menacen  of 
the  Burghers,  the  weakness  of  the  Fort,  the  scarcity  of  provisions  and  munitions  of  war,  and  the 
small  number  of  soldiers. 

Moo',  humbly  requesting  your  High  Mightinesses,  to  that  end,  to  be  p'.ehsod  to  have  the 
aforesaid,  his  Report  and  papers,  examined  and  reported  on  by  a  committ'je,  in  order  to  be 
assured  of  the  ressl  circumstanres  of  the  case  and  to  mnku  such  lurther  disposition  as  you. 
High  j\nd  Mighiy,  according  to  your  profound  wi'dom,  will  find  proper. 
Which  doing,  &c. 

(Signed),        P.  SruyvKSANT. 
Indorsed : 

Petition  of  Peter  Stjyvesant, 
late  Director-General 
in  New  NtthcrJand, 
19'-  October,  1606. 


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REPORT  ON  THE  SURRENDER  OF  NEW  NETHEKLAND. 


865 


Keportof  the  Hon-'  Peter  Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  of  New  Netherland. 
Jeer  '  '^^'''^  ^'^  '°  ^^^  Siirrender  of  that  Country  to  the  English  ; 

Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Whilst  I,  your  Illustrious,  High  Mightinesses'  humble  servant,  was  still  in  New  Netherland 
I  w  s  .ntormed,  verbally  and  in  writing,  that  the  unfortunate  loss  and  reduction  of  New 
Netherland  were  m  consequence  of  ignorance  of  the  facts,  spoken  of  and  judged  in  this  country 
by  many  variously,  and  by  most  people  not  consistently  with  the  truth,  according  to  the  appetite 
and  ean.ng  of  each.  Therefore,  your  Illustrious.  High  Mightinesses'  servant,  sustained  by 
he  trnnqu.lhty  of  an  upright  and  loyal  heart,  was  moved  to  abandon  nil.  even  his  most 
beloved  w,fe.  to  mform  you  Illustrious.  High  and  Mighty,  of  the  true  state  ;f  the  case,  tha 
you,  when  so  mformed.  may  decide  according  to  your  profound  wisdom. 

Not  doubting  thai  you,  Illustrious.  High  and  Mighty,  will  judge  therefrom,  that  this  loss 
CO  .Id  not  be  avo.ded  by  human  means,  nor  be  imputed  to  me,  your  Illustrious,  High 
Jlightinesses'  humble  servant.  •   *    8" 

1  dnre  not  interrupt  your  Illustrious,  High  Mightinesses'  most  important  business  by  a  lengthv 
narrnnve  of  the  poor  condition  in  which  I  found  New  Netherland  on  my  assuming  its  governn.ent. 
The  Plat  land  stripped  of  inhabitants  to  such  a  degree  that,  with  the  exception  of  Ih^  three 
tngl.sh  villages  of  Heemstede,  New  Flushing  and  Gravesend,  there  were  not  60  bouweries  or 
plantations  on  U,  and  the  whole  Province  could  not  muster  250,  at  most  300  men  capable  of 
bearing  arms.  "^ 

Which  was  caused,  in  default  of  a  settlement  of  the  Boundary  so  repeatedly  requested: 
F.fst,  by  the  troublesome  neighbors  of   New  Kngland,  who  numbered    full  50  to  our  one 
confnua lly  encroaching  on  lands  within  established  bounds,  possessed  and  cultivated,  in  fact' 
by  your  Illustrious.  High  Mightinesses'  subjects. 

Secondly,!^  the  exceedingly  detrimental,  land-destroying  and  people-expelling  wars  with 
th3  cruel  Barbarian,,  whuh  endured  two  years  before  my  arrival  there,  whereby  many  subie  ts 
who  possessed  mean,  were  necessitated  to  depart,  others  to  retreat  under  the  crumbling 
fo  tres.  of  New  Amsterdam,  which,  on  my  arrival.  I  found  resembling  mere  a  mole-hill  than 
a  fortress,  without  gatta,  the  walls  and  bastions  trodden  under  foot  by  men  and  cattle 

Less  dare  I,  to  nyoid  self  glorification,  encumber  your  weighty  occupations.  Illustrious,  High 
and  Mighty,  with  the  trouble,  care,  solicitude  and  continual  zeal  with  which  I  have  endeavored 

lhee";r.het  r'"T  "'  ''"''"'*"'«"•  ••>8^''--""-«  «•"'  commerce;  the  flourishing  condition 
^hereunto  he,  wer.  brought,  not  through  any  wisdom  of  min,.,  but  through  God's  special 
blessing,  ami  which  might  have  been  more  nourishing  if  your  formerly  dutiful,  but  now  alll'cted. 
inhabitant.  o(  that  conquest  had  been.  Illustrious  High  and  Miuhtv.  protected  from  ii.„«  t„  tii„. 


'^  1 


866 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


D  . 


by  n  auitnble  gnrrison,  as  nect^ssity  (lemntu)ed,ngainBl  the  deplorable  and  tragical  massacre  by  the 
Dnrbarians,  whereby  we  were  plunged  three  times  into  perilous  wars,  through  want  of  sutticient 
garrisons;  cspecialiy  had  they,  on  the  supplicatory  Kemonstrances  of  the  people  and  our  own 
BO  iterated  entreaties,  which  must  be  considered  almost  innumerable,  been  helped  with  the 
long  sought  for  settlement  of  the  Boundary,  or  in  default  thereof,  hi.d  they  been  seconded 
'^ith  (ho  oft  besought  reinforcement  of  men  and  ships  against  the  continual  troubles,  threats, 
encroachments  and  invasions  of  the  Knglish  neighbors  and  government  of  Hartford  Colony, 
our  too  powerful  enemies. 

That  astistance,  nevertheless,  appears  to  have  been  rclnrded  so  long,  (wherefore  and  by  what 
unpropitious  circumstances  the  Hon"'*  Directors  best  know)  that  our  abovementioned  too  powerful 
neighbors  and  enemies  found  themselves  reinforced  l)y  four  Koyal  sliips,  crammed  full  with  an 
extraordinary  amount  of  men  and  warlike  slores.  Our  ancient  enemies  throughout  the  whole  of 
Long  Island,  both  from  the  Kiist  end  and  from  the  villages  belonging  to  us  united  with  them, 
drew  nigh  by  water  and  by  land,  and  cut  off  all  supplies.  Powder  and  provisions  failing,  and  no 
relief  nor  reinforcement  being  expected,  we  were  necessitated  to  come  to  terms  with  the  enemy, 
not  through  treachery  or  cowardice,  as  many,  more  from  passion  than  knowledge  of  the  (acts, 
have  decided,  but  in  consequence  of  an  absolute  impossibility  to  defend  the  fort,  much  less  the 
city  of  New  Amsterdam,  and  still  less  the  country.  As  you,  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty,  in 
your  profound  and  more  discreet  wisdom,  will  be  able  to  judge  from  the  following  : 

Kirst,  in  regard  to  Want  of  powder:  The  annexed  account  shows  what  had  been  received 
during  the  last  four  years  and  the  slock  on  hand,  from  which  it  appears  that  there  were  not 
two  thousand  pounds  iu  store  in  the  city  and  fort;  of  that  quantity  there  were  not  (iOO  pounds 
good  and  fit  for  muskets;  the  remainder  was  old  and  damaged,  so  that  when  used  for  artillery, 
the  cannon  retjuired  a  double  charge  or  weight. 

If  necessary  and  you,  illustrious  High  and  Miglity,  demand  it,  the  truth  hereof  can  be  sought 
from  the  (iunner,  who  accoinpaiiien  me  hither,  ami  who  will  not  deny  having  said  in  ilie  presence 
of  divers  persoi.s  and  at  various  limes:  Why  should  the  IJeneral  begin  ?  he  knows  well  that 
there  is  no  powder,  and  that  the  most  of  it  is  good  for  nothing;  there  is  powder  enough  to  do 
harm  to  the  enemy,  but  'tis  no  good  ;  were  I  to  commence  firing  in  the  morning,  I  should  have 
all  used  up  by  noon. 

What  efforts  we  have  employed  to  receive  this  and  some  other  reinforcements  and  assistance 
may  appear  from  the  copies  of  two  letters  sent  to  the  CJolonie  Uenselaerswyck  and  Nilhigo  of 
Ileverwyck,  marked  N°  A. 

Whose  answers  intimate,  that  we  could  not  be  assisted  by  either  the  one  or  the  other,  because 
of  the  ditlicullies  into  which  they  had  just  then  fallen  with  the  Northern  Indians  owing  to 
the  killing  of  3  ^if  4  Christians  and  some  cows.  Whether  urged  to  do  so  by  evil  disposed 
neighbors,  I  submit  to  wiser  opinions. 

In  regard  to  Provisions  :  Although  our  stores  were  reasonably  well  supplied  with  them  the 
whole  fore  part  of  the  sumn  .  r.  even  more  than  ever  heretofore,  the  fidlingoH' being  commonly 
caused  by  the  want  of  credit  or  ready  money  to  lay  up  an  abumlant  stock  of  provisions; 

Nevertheless  our  supplies  became,  from  various  accidents,  so  much  diminished  that  on 
capitulating  to  the  enemy,  not  K'O  skepels  of  wheat,  and  much  less  of  peas  and  meat  were 
remaining  in  store. 

This  scarciiy  being  caused  by  the  exportation  of  a  large  quantity  of  provisions  to  the  Island 
of  Curn<;ao,  in  the  little  cruft  dt  aMusc/i,  dispatched  thither  three  weeks  previous  tu  the  arrival 


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of  the  fngatea.  w.thout  any  apprehension  or  suspicion  of  experiencing  a  want  of  provisioni. 
as  a  good  wheat  harvest  was  not  only  at  hand,  but  between  the  barn  ard  the  field 

In  ndd.lmn  to  th.8  favorable  prospect,  we  were  relieved   from   nil  fear  of  any  approaching 
enemy  or  .mm.nent  danger  from  Old  lOngland.  by  the  last  letters  from  the  Hon-  oLctors,  date! 

..On  th". rrr'  ""'."^  '''°"  ^*"  ""'"''  "'"  ''^^  ^''«"»-'  -  ^^e  words  following 
•  On  the  other  hand    according  to  the  intelligence  we  receive  from  England,   his  Royal 
'Majesty  of  Great  Rr-tain.   being  disposed   ,o  bring  all   his  kingdoms  under  ^ne  form  o 
government,   both   ...   church   and  state,   hath  taken  care  that  Commissioners  are  ready  at 
Xrd:,relr '"'•'":'•  """;-^'"'--"^"«  ^^Pi-pal  government  ast'orc 

but  prefer  to  live  free  under  us  at  pence  with  their  consciences,  than  to  trouble  themselves  to 
"folTlly/er"    "''""' '""'°  ""  "«"'"  ""'•^^  '^  «°— "'   ^--  -•'i^h  theyld 
"Two  reasons  which  will  serve  you  for  speculation,   in  order  to  make  a  disposition  of  our 
orce.  and  ass.st  cons.derably  the  execution  of  our  intentions  and  maintenance  of  our  conques 
by  that  means  w.thout  didiculty.  until  a  Hnal  agreement  shnll  be  concluded.  ^ 

•1  he  settlement  of  the   Boundary  now  begins  to  assume  a  different  aspect  from  that  it 
iZTlVT  7'  -7  -"-1--e  of  our  efl-orts.  partly  from  other  circumstances." 

nfor  Zni.V  °rr.r  T"  '"^°"''  •'"  "Pn'-^f'-"-".  we  felt  no  difficulty  in  letting  the 
nforesa  d  l.ttle  vessel.  ,le  Musch,  go  with  the  loaded  provisions;  i.deed  we  would  have  sent  off- 
more  il  we  could  have  procured  them  anywhere. 

nnJ'lVsr"^  "'Provisions  is  proved  by  the  annexed  declaration  of  the  Commissary  himself, 
and  ot  Sergeant  I  armen  Martensen.  and  moreover  by  the  efTorts  we  employed  to  obtain  a 
greater  quantity  of  these,  were  that  possible.     N"  n 

Provisions  were  likewise  so  few  and  scarce  in  the  city,  in  consequence  of  the  approaching 
hnr  es  .  lor  he  u.hab,  ants  are  not  in  the  habit  of  laying  up  more  provisions  than  they  hav! 
..eed  o(  that  about  S  days  after  the  surrender  of  the  place,  there  was  not  in  the  city  of  New 
Amsterdam  enough  of  provisions,  beet;  pork  and  peas,  for  the  transportation  of  the  military, 
about  'JO  strong,  and  the  new  grain  had  to  be  thrashed.  ^ 

In  consequence  of  the  want  of  the  abovementioned  necessaries,  and  many  other  minor 
«rt.ele..  a  general  discontent  and  unwillingness  to  assist  in  defending  the  place  became  manifest 
among  the  people. 

Which  unwillingness  was  occ-.^ioned  and  caused  in  no  small  degree,  first  among  the  people 
living  out  of  the  city,  and  next  among  the  Murghers.  by  the  attempts  and  encroachment, 
experienced  at  the  han.ls  of  the  KngliHl,  in  the  preceding  yenr.  l.Ki.t. 

First,  through  Captain  .lohn  Talcofs  reducing  Kast.lorp,  situate  on  the  Main,  not  two  leagues 
from  New  Amsterdam,  by  order  and  commission  of  the  government  of  Hartford. 

Next,  through  Captain  CVs.  afterwards  Herrafs'  invasion  and  subjugation  of  all  the  Knglish 
V.  i..ges  and    p  anta.ions   on    Long    hland.    which    were  under  oath  and    obedience  to  yo„ 
llustnnus  H,gb  an.l  Mighty,  and  the  Hon-  l^,mpany.  with  an  armed  troop  of  about  LW  (J 

Hnrtlni'^  Cotn""''  ''"""  ""''  '°"^'  "*'""''  "'''"""'  '"  ''"'"  ^'""'  "'""'*"'  "'""  ''^  ""'  '"'^'^  "^ 

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In  the  Toliuwing  year,  1GG4,  Governor  Winthrop  himself,  came  with  two  Commissioners 
from  Hartford,  and  one  from  the  East  end  of  Long  Island,  with  a  like  number  of  people  on 
foot  and  on  horseback,  to  the  reduced  English  towns,  in  order  to  get  the  inhabitants  to  take 
the  oath  of  allegiance  in  the  King's  name. 

Owing  to  the  very  serious  war  with  the  Esopus  Indians  and  their  confederates,  in 
consequence  of  a  third  deplorable  massacre  perpetrated  there  on  the  good  inhabitants,  we 
could  not  at  the  time  do  anything  against  such  violent  attempts  and  encroachments,  except  to 
protest  against  them  verbally  and  in  writing. 

All  this,  recorded  fully  in  the  form  of  a  Journal,  was,  on  the  10""  November,  1663,  and  last 
of  February,  1664,  transmitted  to  the  Honorable  Directors,  together  with  our,  and  the  entire 
Commonalty's  Grievances,  Remonstrances  and  humble  Petition  for  redress,  either  by  means  of 
a  settlement  of  the  Boundary,  or  else  by  an  effective  reinforcement  of  men  and  ships. 

I  could  and  should  lay  the  authenticated  copies  before  you.  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty, 
were  it  not  that  I  am  apprehensive  of  incumbering  thereby  your  present  much  more  important 
business.  On  that  account,  therefore,  in  verification  of  what  is  set  forth,  are  most  humbly 
submitted  to  you.  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty,  only 

No.  1.  An  humble  Remonstrance  of  the  country  people  6n  Long  Island,  whereof  the  original 
was  sent  to  the  Honorable  Directors,  setting  forth  the  threats  and  insolence  made  use  of 
towards  them  by  the  English  troop  aforesaid,  with  a  request  for  redress ;  otherwise,  in  default 
thereof,  they  shall  be  under  the  necessity  of  abandoning  their  lands  or  submitting  to  another 
government. 

No.  2  is  a  copy  of  a  letter  sent  to  the  Dutch  villages  for  a  reinforcement,  whence  can  be 
inferred  our  good  inclination  to  defend  the  city  and  fort  as  long  as  possible.  The  answer 
thereto  intimates  their  refusal,  as  they,  living  on  the  Flat  land  unprotected,  could  not  abandon 
their  properties,  wives  and  children. 

No.  3.  The  Burghers'  petition  and  protest  exhibits  their  uneasiness  ;  wherein  they  set  forth 
at  length  the  very  urgent  necessity  to  which  they  were  reduced  in  consequence  of  the 
overwhelming  power  of  the  enemy;  the  impossibility,  owing  to  want  of  provisions  and 
munitions  of  war,  especially  powder,  and  the  non-appearance  of  any  expected  relief  or 
reinforcement,  of  defending  the  city  one,  and  the  fort  three,  days,  certainly  not  six  months, 
when  by  daily  resistance  everything  would  be  ruined  and  plundered,  and  themselves,  with 
wives  and  children,  more  than  1,600  in  number,  reduced  to  the  direst  poverty. 

This  dissatisfaction  and  unwillingness  on  the  part  of  Burgher  and  Farmer  were  called  forth 
by  the  abovementioned  and  other  frequently  bruited  threats,  by  ihe  hostile  invasions  and 
encroachments  that  had  been  experienced  and  the  inability  to  oppose  them  for  want  of  power 
and  reinforcements ;  but  mainly  by  the  sending  of  Proclamations  and  open  letters  containing 
promises,  in  the  King's  name,  to  Burgher  and  Farmer,  of  free  and  peaceable  possession  of  their 
property,  unobstructed  trade  and  navigation,  not  only  to  the  King's  dominions,  but  also  to 
Netherland  with  their  own  ships  and  people. 

Besides  the  abovementioned  reasons  for  dissatisfaction  and  unwillingness,  the  ancient  as 
well  as  the  ruling  Burgomasters  and  Schepens,  and  principal  citizens,  complained  that  their 
iterated  remonstrances,  letters  and  petitions,  especially  the  last,  on  the  10'*  of  November,  wherein 
they  had  informed  the  Hon'''*  Directors  of  the  extn-me  necessity  of  the  country  both  in  regard 
of  the  war  with  the  Barbarians  and  of  the  hostile  attacks  ot  the  English,  had  not  been  deemed 
worthy  ol  any  answer;  publicly  declaring,  "  If  the  Hon''''  Company  give  themselves  so  little 
••  concern  about  the  safety  of  the  country  and  its  inhabitants  as  not  to  be  willing  to  send  a  ship 


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"  of  war  to  its  succor  in  such  pressing  necessity,  nor  eve.  a  letter  of  advice  as  to  what  we  may 
J^P-'J  on  and  what  rehef  we  have  to  expect,  we  ar.  utterly  powerless,  and.  therefore  nol 
.  bound  to  defend  the  cUy.  to  imperil  our  lives,  property,  wives  and  children  Without  hoieo 
"  any  remforcement  or  rehef,  and  to  lose  all  after  two  or  three  days'  resistance  " 

Your  pat.ence  would  fail  you.  Illustrious.  High  and  Mighty,  if  I  .hould  continue  to  relate 
a  I  the  d.srespect(ul  speeches  and  treatment  which.  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty,  your  servant 
of  the  Superior  Government  have  been  obliged  to  listen  to  and  patiently  to  bear,  during  the 
approac  of  the  r.gates,  whenever  they  sought  to  encourage  the  Burghers  and  inhabitants  o 
their  duty,  as  could  be  verified  by  credible  witnesses. 

Yet  the  consequence  of  this  difficulty  on  the  part  of  the  Burghers,  nearly  was.  that  their 
hves  and  properfes  were  not  safe  on  account  of  the  threats  of  plundering  heard  from  some  of 
the  sold.ers,  who  had  the.r  minds  fixed  more  on  plunder  than  on  defence;  giving  utterance, 
among  oU,er  th.ngn  to  tne  following:  We  now  hope  to  find  an  opportunity  to'pepper  thi 
dev>hsh  Chinese,  who  have  made  us  smart  so  much ;  we  know  well  where  booty  is  to  be  Rot 
and  where  the  young  women  reside  who  wear  chains  of  gold.  In  verification  whereof,  it  was 
alleged  and  proved,  that  a  troop  of  soldiers  had  collected  in  front  of  one  Nicolaus  Meyer's 
house  in  order  to  plunder  it,  which  was  prevented  by  the  Burghers. 

In  addition  to  the  preceding,  many  verbal  warnings  came  from  divers  country  people  on 
Long  Island,  who  daily  noticed  the  growing  and  increasing  strength  of  the  English,  and 
gathered  from  the.r  talk  that  their  business  was  not  only  with  New  Netherland  but  with  the 
booty  and  plunder,  and  for  these  were  they  called  out  and  enrolled.  Which  was  afterwords 
confirmed  not  only  by  the  dissolute  English  soldiery,  but  even  by  the  most  steady  officers  and 
by  a  striking  example  exhibited  to  the  colonists  of  New  Amstel  on  the  South  river,  who 
notwuhstanding  they  had  oflered  no  resistance,  but  requested  good  terms,  could  not  obtain' 
them,  but  were  invaded,  stripped,  utterly  plundered  and  many  were  sold  as  slaves  to  Virginia, 
o  prevent  these  and  many  other  misfortunes,  calamities  and  mischiefs  overtaking  evidently 
and  assuredly  the  honest  inhabitants,  owing  to  the  untenableness  of  the  place  and  fort  without 
assistance  from  Fatherland,  which  was  not  to  be  expected  for  six  months,  we  and  the  Council, 
on  the  presentation  of  so  many  remonstrances,  complaints  and  warnings,  were  under  the 
necessity.  Uod  and  the  entire  community  know  without  any  other  object  than  the  well.  of 
the  public  and  the  Company,  to  come  to  terms  with  the  enemy  and  neighbors,  whose  previous 
hostile  invasicns  and  encroachments  neither  we  nor  our  predecessors  have  been  able  to  oppose 
or  prevent.  " 

And,  although  the  good  God  had.  for  the  moment,  been  pleased  to  avert  the  misfortune  from 
us,  to  delay  or  prevent  the  arrival  of  those  frigates,  yet  had  we,  through  want  of  the 
reiniorcements  of  men  and  ships  from  Faiherlan.l  so  repeatedly  demanded  but  not  come, 
shortly  alter  fallen,  by  this  war  with  Kngland,  into  a  worse  state  and  condition,  in  consequence 
of  the  overpowering  might  of  the  neighbors.  This  is  sutliciently  evident  and  plain  from  their 
hostile  acts  and  encroachments  against  the  inhabitants  in  a  season  of  profound  oence  ;  being, 
as  already  stated.  50  to  our  one,  they  would  afterwar.ls,>r.  b.lli,  have  atlacke.l,  ;verwlielmed, 
I'lun.lered  us  and  the  goo.l  inhabitants  whom  they  would  have  utterly  e.pelled  out  of  the 
coiintry.  '        ' 

Many  more  reasons  and  circ^nstances  could  be  a.lduced.  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty,  for 
your  greater  satisfaction  an.!  ;  .  indication,  if  your  occupations,  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty, 
permitted  you  to  cast  your  eyes  over,  or  allow  others  to  take  cognizance  of,  the  continual 

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remonstrances)  applications  nnd  petitions  for  n  settlement  of  tiie  Boundary  or  a  reinForcement, 
particularly  oC  the  latest  of  the  years  ltiG3  and  1G64,  and  of  the  daily  entries  in  the  minutes 
bearing  thereupon. 

But  fearing  that  your  patience,  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty,  will  be  exhausted  by  this  too 
long  and  unpalatable  relation,  I  shall  br*)rk  off  here  and  submit  myself,  Illustrious,  High  nnd 
Mighty,  to  your  most  wise  and  discreet  opinion,  command  and  order.  With  this  prayer,  that 
you,  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty,  would  please  to  dispatch  me,  your  humble  servant,  as 
quickly  as  your  more  important  occupations  will  possibly  allow;  meanwhile  praying  that  God 
will  temper  this  loss  with  other  more  notable  successes  and  prosper  your  government. 

Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty, 

Your  most  humble  servant, 

Exhibited  IJ""  October,  1CC5.  P.  Stuvvksant. 


xul.*»8.""°'""""^  List  of  Tapers  which  Peter  Stuyvesant  hath,  in  support  of  his  Deluction, 
delivered  in  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  October,  10(15, and  which  wtre  then 
placed  in  the  hands  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies. 

No.  1.  First.  A  full  Return,  on  one  sheet  of  paper,  showing  what  quantity  of  powder  has 
been  sent  by  the  Company  nnd  received  in  the  four  last  years,  from  1660  to  the  surrender  of 
New  Netherland  to  the  English  in  September,  16(14,  Jo  which  is  annexed  a  daily  account 
of  what  was  consumed.  The  balance  of  the  account  shows  that  not  above  six  (av  700  pounds  of 
good,  and  about  as  much  bad  and  unsuitable  powder  were  in  store.' 

2.  Secondly.  Copies  of  two  Letters  to  the  Commissnrit's  of  the  Colonie  of  Renselnerswyck 
and  Village  of  Beverswyck.  for  some  supply  and  assistance  of  powder  and  other  necessaries. 
The  answers  thereunto  annexed  show  their  excuses  and  reasons  for  refusing. 

3.  Thirdly.  Two  Certificates  or  Declarations,  one  of  the  late  Commissary,  Dierck  Looten  ; 
another  of  Sergeant  Harmen  Martense,  in  proof  of  the  scarcity  of  provisions,  and  what  eflbrts 
were  made  to  procure  some. 

4.  Fourthly.  Copy  of  a  Remonstrance  from  the  inhabitants  of  Long  Island,  sent  to  the 
Directors  dated  February,  16G4,  wherein  they  demonstrate  the  intolerable  insolence  and 
invasions  committed  against  !liem  by  order  of  the  government  of  Hartford  before  the  arrival 
of  iho  English  frigates;  earnestly  requesting  redress  and  assistance,  in  default  whereof,  they 
shall  be  obliged  to  abandon  their  place  or  submit  to  another  government. 

6.  Fifthly.  Copy  of  the  Letter  sent  oa  ilie  arrival  of  the  frigates,  to  the  Dutch  villages  for 
the  assistance  of  everv  .bird  man,  and  annexed  thereto  their  Answer  nnd  reasons  of  refusal. 

0.  Sixthly.  Copy  of  t'le  Petition  or  Protest  hi.ened  by  the  subaltern  Magistrates,  Burgher 
Ofticers  and  principal  Burghers,  whereby  they  demonstrate  and  declare  the  impossibility  of 
defending  the  place;  therefore  protesting  and  invoking  the  vengeance  of  Heaven  if  any  mishap 
overtake  themselves,  their  wives  and  children  in  consequence  of  the  headstrong  opposition  and 
resistance  of  the  Director  ami  Council. 

7.  Seventhly.  Extract  from  the  Letter  of  Secretary  and  Receiver  Van  Ruyven,  still  the 
Hon*'"  Company's  empowered  Agent  in  New  Netherland,  also  proving  the  impossibility  of 

'  Thi«  Retura  ii  iu  »  lubaciiueDt  part  of  tbif  Valum«,  —  Ei>. 


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defending  the  place,  and  8ome  reasons  why :  both  whiVh  n»  .»,^„       i    .   .u 

again  to  the  exhibited  duplicate  of  the  D  Jdu 'tion  Tnder  nI  1  YndT'     '  '  ""'  "'  "''''''''' 

Appendix:  No.  A. 

"""ITeteT  '''""  '""'''"  ""^"""''  ""'^  ^«««"  ^^  -«-'««-  -d  Van 

Director  Stuyvesant's  Letter  : 
Honorable,  most  Dear. 

These  few  lines  serve  only  to  communicate  the  'nformation  furnished  fn  H„^  k     a- 
persons,  respecting  the  English  frigates,  which  have  been  s"  long  stken  of     tZ  ^U      T" 
already  put  to  sea,  and  are  manned  and  armed  after  su.h  .L         ^       ^  !     *  ^^^^  ''"''^ 

asheyonda  doubt;  but  their  destinatioTIs    U     ^r  ™  rTir'S^^^^^ 

implies;  hut  from  U.e  circumstances,  it  may  Without  difficurylpr^;^:^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

might  come  direct  here  to  this  river      Wf  hnvo  th^„„\ .  J        y  ^  """■"  mai  mey  indeed 

ortheCo,o„ieofUenselaerwyc:;;edT;ot:::XZ^^^^^^^^^^^ 

we  may  be  on  our  guard  and  prepare  for  all  possible  resistarL,  and  as  U      ap  or  n    tha   thi' 

place  may  indeed  bear  the  first  and  severest  shock   and  if  ln«'    li.H  .1  °P""ent  that  this 

gracious  (,od.  as  we  hope  and  wish,  will  grant  a  favorable  result. 
Fort  New  Amsterdam,  in  /t;-        iv 

N.  Netherland,  this  Sth  July.  1064.  ^    ^^       ^'         ^'™"'  Sxuvvesaxt. 


The  Answer. 
Right  Honorable. 

On  the  arrival  at  the  Manhattans  of  Johannes  Provoost.  he  delivered,  as  he  reports  .0 
your  Honors,  he  Narrative  of  Jan  Dav.th  and  Jacob  Loockermans,  but  n  t  so  full  as  e  0  ^ 
an  exe.l.  o  what  occurred  to  them  in  their  commission  with  the  Mohawk  Ambassador  to  th 
I^ortlien  Indians  and  some  English,  from  which  we  then  expected  oU  good.  Afterwards,  on 
he  21  of  June  last,  the  Mohawk  Chief,  Saheda,  cam.  before  us  wi.h  some  of  his  Na  io  to 
go  hither  with  a  present  for  the  ratilication  of  the  peace,  who  then  departed  with  that  de  1 
and  have  been  massacred  and  killed  there.  ^ 

It  has  al.so  followed  that  the  Maliikanders.  who  appear  to  be  knowing  thereto,  are  fled  from 
the  Mohawks,  arid  the  next  cons.'nuence  wis    thit  tl.P  I„,i;n.       c  ,1      r,  ,     ■      , 
Monday   the  7"-  insin.f    „  l^i"*-'  «  »s,  that  the  Indians  of  the  Colonic,  have,  on  Inst 

'    1.  . n  I    rector  K...nselaer  h  houwerie  in  (ire.nbush;  alterwar.ls  on  another  bouwerie  in  the 
Colonic,  three  head  of  cattle  exclusive  of  those  that  are  missing  and  some  which  ar!":.    did 


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li  ' ' 


The  tidings  are  also  certain  that  the  Indians  burnt,  last  Friday,  the  dwelling-house  on  one 
Mr.  Abraham  Staets'  bouwerie,  with  the  farmer ;  his  wife  and  one  Negro  are  not  to  be  found 
op  to  this  date.  Mr.  Abraham's  wife's  people  have  sent  a  canoe  thitiier  to-day  ;  our  cowherd 
has  also  been  threatened  by  the  Indians,  nil  which  will  be,  probably,  communicated,  in  part, 
by  the  inclosures,  on  the  safe  arrival  of  Claes  Lock's  yacht  j  the  remainder  shall  be  further 
made  known  at  a  more  convenient  time.     In  fine,  we  are  in  great  trouble,  peril  and  difficulty. 

Now,  in  answer  to  your  Honors'  letter  of  the  8""  of  July,  handed  to  us  this  day  by  Gerrit 
Visbeeck,  regarding  what  you  have  been  pleased  to  communicate  to  us  of  the  frigates,  we 
have  scarcely  any  doubt  of  the  possibility  of  their  coming  to  attack  us,  as  appears  from  the 
reports  of  the  Indians  and  declarations  made  here  to  the  Board,  according  to  the  papers 
accompanying  this. 

Wherefore  we  request  your  Honors  to  assist  us  with  your  wise  counsel  as  to  how  we  are  to 
act.  As  regards  the  supply  of  powder  and  lead  which  your  Honors  have  been  pleased  to 
request,  the  Director  and  Council  will  be  so  good  as  to  consider  that  in  this  conjuncture  we 
have  the  greatest  need  of  what  is  very  scarce  here. 

Herewith,  after  hearty  greeting,  we  shall  commend  you.  Right  Honorable,  to  God's 
protection  and  remain  your  aflfectionate  friends. 

Fort  Orange,  (Signed),         La  Montagne, 

14""  July,  1664.  Jeremias  van  Renselaer. 

By  order  of  both  Courts,  Fort  Orange  and  Colonic  RenselaerswycK. 

(Signed),        Johannes  Pbovoost,  Clerk, 
D.  V.  ScHELLUYNE,  Secretary. 


Director  Stuyvesant's  Letter: 

Honorable,  Prudent,  Right  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

Difficult,  on  account  of  my  indisposition,  was  my  departure  from  you ;  more  difficult  and 
troublesome  were  my  return  and  arrival  here,  on  last  Monday,  on  account  of  the  report  of 
the  four  English  frigates,  one  of  which  showed  herself,  on  the  following  Tuesday,  in  the  Bay, 
near  Sandy  Hook. 

Yesterday,  being  Thursday,  three  more  arrived  and  sailed  together  up  into  the  Bay  of 
Najack,  where  they  remain  at  anchor  up  to  the  present  time ;  tiiey  have  sent  the  inclosed 
summons  to  all  the  Dutch  towns,  from  which  and  from  verbal  statements,  it  is  evidently  to  be 
inferred  that  they  will  endeavor  to  reduce  not  only  this  Capital  but  also  the  whole  Province 
to  obedience  to  FiOgland. 

The  naval  and  military  force  from  Old  England  is  estimated  at  1,700,  some  say  2,000  men, 
in  addition  to  the  crowd  daily  expected  from  New  PLngland. 

You  can  easily  consider  in  what  a  state  of  embarrassment  and  anxiety  we  find  ourselves, 
without  a  hope  of  any  relief.  Therefore  this  serves  chiefly  to  warn  your  Honors  and  all 
friends  especially  and  mainly  not  to  send  down  any  Beaveis  or  Peltries  for  fear  of  their  falling 
into  the  hands  of  the  English. 

'Tis  desirable,  and  indeed  most  necessary,  that  your  Honors  should  assist  us  with  some 
aid  in  men  and  powder,  in  case  any  l.->pe  or  means  remam  of  transporting  and  bringing  them 
here  in  season  and  in  safety.     Wherewith,  etc 

Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  (Signed),        P.  SiuyvESANr. 

29**  August.  IC04. 


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Answer. 
Right  Honorable  General. 

We  are  rejoiced  to  learn  your  arrival  from  your  Honor's  letter  of  the  29'"  August,  but  the 
unexpected  hostile  appearance  of  the  English  and  the  threatening  concourse  of  evil  disposed 
neighbors  belonging  to  their  nation  in  this  country,  are  strange  occurrences  to  us. 

We  have  done  our  duty,  agreeably  to  your  Honor's  letters,  the  particulars  whereof  we  dare 
not  commit  to  writing,  before  and  until  we  have  farther  and  more  certain  news  how  things 
go.     To  our  surprise,  we  do  not  find  tho  inclosure  which  your  Honor  mentions. 

Meanwhile,  at  the  request  of  some  passengers,  whose  homes  are  at  the  Manhattans,  we 
have  consented  to  their  departure  in  a  sloop  from  this  place  thither.  And,  herewith,  hoping 
for  everything  good,  we  shall  conclude,  and  after  hearty  greeting,  commend  your  Honor  to 
God  8  mercy,  and  remain 

Your  Honor's  affectionate  friends, 

(Signed),         La  Montagne, 

^do'^^"^\      .„„  Jekemias  VAN  Renselaer. 

3"  September,  16G4. 


Appendix:  No.  B, 

I.  Harmen  Martensen  van  der  Bosch,  undersigned,  late  Sergeant  in  the  service  of  the  General 
West  India  Company  in  iNew  Netherland,  do  certify  and  declare,  at  the  request  of  the  Hon'-'-' 
Mr.  I'etrus  Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  there,  that  it  is  well  known  to.me  that  the  store 
was  very  scantily  provided  with  provisions,  both  on  the  arrival  of  the  English  ships  and  during 
the  entire  of  the  previous  summer;  giving,  as  a  reason  for  my  knowledge,  that  1  myself  have 
been  sent  to  New  England  by  the  abovementioned  Mr.  Stuyvesant  three  times  in  three  or  four 
months'  time,  with  bona  fide  cargoes  and  exchange  received  from  the  aforesaid  gentleman,  to 
purchase  provisions  there  both  for  the  garrison  and  for  the  ship  de  Musch,  to  be  sent  to  Curasao ; 
twice  alone,  and  once  in  company  with  Nicolaes  Bayard,  clerk  of  the  counting  house,  but 
each  time  obtained  very  little,  and  that  underhand  and  in  a  smuggled  way,  it  being  then 
rumored  there  that  English  frigates  were  expected  to  invade  New  Netherland. 

So  that  when  there  the  second  time,  I  left  the  place  on  horseback  to  inform  the  Hon"" 
Director  of  the  report;  and  on  the  third  visit,  in  company  with  the  clerk,  found  an  English 
frigate  with  about  four-and-twenty  guns,  which  would  make  a  prize  of  us.  but  we  escaped  by 
means  of  an  English  merchant  who  went  hail  for  us,  and  we  departed  very  early  the  following 
morning  with  very  few  provisions,  whilst  the  English  boat  was  gone  for  water. 

I  further  declare  that,  to  my  knowledge,  the  son  of  one  John  Lourens.  an  English  merchant 
and  Burgher  at  the  Manhatana,  was  sent  there  a  fourth  time,  who  could  obtain  some  provisions 
in  his  father's  name  or  clonk,  and  brought  very  little  also.  All  which  1  declare  to  be  true  and 
truthful,  and,  if  necessary  and  required,  am  ready  to  confirm  the  same  by  oath. 

Done  Amsterdam,  in  the  presence  of  these  undernamed  witnesses. 

Witnesses:  (Sigued),         Hermkn  Mertens. 

..Egidius  Luyrk, 
Frederick  Inckes. 


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I,  the  undersigned  Dirck  Loten,  late  Commissary  of  the  Hon''"  Company's  store  in  New 
Netherland,  do  hereby  certify  and  declare,  in  behalf  or  to  the  prejudice  of  no  man,  but  solely 
in  favor  of  the  truth,  being  thereunto  requested,  that  on  the  arrival  of  the  English  frigates,  the 
Hon""'"  Company's  store  was  utterly  bare  of  provisions  in  consequence  of  sending  a  good  stock 
of  provisions  to  Cura9ao  by  the  little  ship  de  Musch,  and  of  the  consumption  by  the  Negroes 
who  came  in  the  ship  the  Gideon,  so  that  on  the  arrival  of  the  ships  there  was  not  a  hundred 
skepels  of  wheat  in  store,  but  little  meat  and  peas,  not  enough  to  victual  the  Hon"''"  Company's 
servants  fourteen  days;  so  that  before  the  arrival  of  the  Company's  ships,  we  were  obliged  to 
set  the  farmers  to  thresh  as  best  we  could,  to  feed  the  Negroes.  1  further  declare  that  Director 
Stuyvesant  throughout  the  entire  summer  did  everything  in  his  power  to  procure  a  supply  of 
wheat,  beef,  pork  and  peas,  three  times  sending  for  that  purpose  Sergeant  Herman  Martensen 
toNew  England,  and  the  fourth  time  the  son  of  Jan  Lourense,  an  English  merchant  at  New 
Amsterdam ;  but  they  succeeded  in  getting  little  or  nothing  there ;  indeed  they  brought  little 
or  nothing  back;  giving,  as  a  reason  for  his  knowledge,  that  he  had  always  received  the 
provisions  brought  in,  and  distributed  them  with  the  rest.  This,  when  necessary  and  required, 
he  is  ready  at  all  times  to  confirm  by  oath. 

Done  Amsterdam,  the  12"'  October,  16G5. 

(Signed),         Dirck  Looten. 


Appendix;  No.  1. 

To  the  Uight  Hon'''"'  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  Director-General,  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

Right  Honorable.- 

We,  the  undersigned  Delegates  from  the  respective  Dutch  towns  on  Long  Island,  namely, 
Amersfoort,  Breuckelen,  Midwout,  Utrecht  and  Bushwyck,  being  agreeably  to  oui  presented 
request  and  your  Honors'  granted  consent,  assembled  together  in  the  presence  cf  your  Honors' 
Commissioners,  to  promote  the  best  interests  of  s:<id  towns  and  inhabitants,  find  ourselves 
constrained,  thus  sonlewhat  immethodically,  to  address  your  Honors  and  humbly  to  supplicate 
that  the  deputation  ..hich  it  was  resolved,  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  delegates  from  the  city  of 
New  Amsterdam  and  the  respective  Dutch  towns,  to  send  to  the  Lords  Majors,  may  be  dispatched 
as  soon  as  possible,  in  order  that  the  said  Lords  Majors  may  be  informed  fully  and  correctly  of 
the  very  dangerous  condition  and  state  of  the  country,  and  a  prompt  remedy  thereto  be 
requested  and  obtained,  without  which  it  is  impossible  for  us  to  exist. 

From  the  annexed  Memorial  and  accompanying  depositions,  your  Honors  will  be  able,  to 
your  scTow,  to  nereeive  what  attVonts  and  menaces  have  been  oft'ered  to  us,  your  Honors' 
faithful  subjects,  by  the  pretended  Captain  John  Schott  and  his  attendant  mv>b,  who  threatened 
to  pursue  us  by  fire  and  sword,  yea,  to  run  those  through  who  will  say  that  v^e  were  not  seated 
on  King's  ground,  etc.,  with  other  similar  language. 

And  we  fear  that  it  will  not  cease  until  a  prompt  remedy  be  provided,  as  some  English  have 
again  recently  ,-;iven  out  that  they  will  shortly  depose  the  Magistrates  in  the  Dutch  towns  and 
set  Englishmen  in  their  places,  and  that  the  property  of  those  who  will  not  take  the  oath  of 
allegiance  should  be  given  up  as  booty. 

Your  Honors  will  he  able  to  form  some  idea  of  the  uneasiness  such  menaces  have  caused  your 
loyal  subjects,  r.ome  of  whom  being  driven  from  their  homes  'ilready,  2,  3,  yea,  some  4  times 
by  the  past  troubles,  at  one  time  with  the  Indians,  and  again  with  the  English  neighbors. 


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a  75 

Of  a  truth,  it  is  a  trc.i  lamentable  circumstance  that  so  needful  a  work  »«  ih.  <...*! 

or  .he  B..„d.,,  With  ,h.  neighboring  people  „..  no.  .„„.,    1"  ,ed   1  ,  ..t  ha  e  bel 

plan  ed  on  , oil  to  „h,eh  a.  ■,!.  ..id,  the  Ho„>-  Company  ijlf  ha.h  not  a  .nfflcient  ti"e 

trouble,  and  willingly  „e,  what  burthen  wa,  impoL'on  „.    w.  .  .„    oU    h.t  He  ■  IT 
Major.,  whenever  they  learn  our  di«icul,  po.ltlon,  „„l  „„,  .„«■„  n7to  te  dr  v'en  r' ,  b  .trbofd 

:ii:r,rx;i;°' '""'''  °'-'  '"'■  •»  '•  ^-^  -  »»"^«'  «^™^  -uh  r^rrni 

This  certainly  will  be  our  lot  unless  we  be  immediately  reinforced  from  V.fh.r^     a 
subject  ourselves  to  our  menacing  neighbors,  which  God  forL     Th      fo^°I  we  co  s^de'r  U 
imperatively  necessary  that  the  said  embassy  be  dispatched  the  sooner  th„hV.  Tr  ! 

with  your  Honors'  recommendations  as  strong  as  possibl  and  ^.1  "  h    ^        'u 
requested  and  besought  to  rende.  pro.ptandi:!^;:^;!:  eit^  ^ 
our  sovere.gn8.  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General,  and  in  default  rre7weroullv 
declare  to  them  that  we  cannot  any  loneer  dwell  nnH  «if  ,i«™„  "'ereof,  we  roundly 

Should  your  Honors  find  it  advisable  to  allow  the  above  mpntinn.^        k 
would,  in  our  opinion,  be  necessary  to  adinin  I  th      .7     '"""''"""'^  embassy  to  proceed,  it 

J^zz  y7u:^'.'e;:eCot::j:::,r:,r. ""  "■"'^ "  "*•  •'  -  --- 

Elbert  Elbertsen,  Tieter  Jansen  Witt,  Jan  Strycker. 

To  which  we  shall  expect  your  Honors'  favorable  postile,  and  remain, 

-pu„  M,  .  ,    ,        r  .u  ^°"'"  ^^"no"'  humble  servants. 

The  Magistrates  of  the  towns  of  Amersfoort.  Breuckelen.  Midwout.  Utrecht,  and  Boswyck. 

(Signed  in  their  names),  ' 

Aduiaen  Hegeman, 
Elbert  Elbektsen, 

PlETER    ClaESEJJ, 

Roelof  Martensen, 

WlLLEM    BreDENBENT, 

Albert  Cornelissen  Wantenaer, 

JoRis  Gvsbehtsen  Bogaert, 

Tomas  V'erdonck, 

Willem  Jacobsen  van  Boerum, 

Hendrick  Jorissen, 

Jan  Snedecker, 

Jacob  Pietersen, 

B.  Vosch, 

Francovs  de  Bhuvn, 

PiETER  Jansen  Witt, 

Barent  Joostkn. 


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Appendix ;  No.  2. 

Director  Stuyvesant  to  the  Dutch  Towns  on  Long  Island. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful. 

You  as  well  as  we  can  sufficiently  infer  from  the  arrival  of  the  English  frigates  at 
the  Narrows,  of  some  ships  with  ammunition  and  provisions  at  Hellgate,  as  well  as  from  the 
arming  of  the  English  both  on  the  Mainland  and  on  Long  Ishnd  and  other  places,  that  this 
Capital  is  the  object  aimed  at,  which  if  lost,  all  is  lost,  there  being  no  other  place  capable  of 
offering  any  resistance.  It  is,  therefore,  requisite  and  in  the  highest  degree  necessary,  that  it 
should  be  protected  and  defended  with  all  possible  might  and  main ;  for  the  better  efl'ecting 
and  accomplishing  of  this  purpose,  you  are  hereby  earnestly  required  and  requested  to  act  in 
this  most  critical  conjuncture  as  faithful  subjects  of  the  High  and  Mighty  the  Lords  Stales 
General  and  the  Hon*"''  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  are  bound  and 
ought  to  do,  and  to  reinforce  us  with  every  third  man  from  your  town. 

Relying  thereupon,  we,  after  cordial  salutation,  &c. 

Fort  Amsterdam  in  New  Netherland, 
28'"  August,  1G64. 

Answer: 

Honorable,  Most  Wise,  Right  Honorable,  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

Having  received  your  Honors'  letter,  and  the  same,  with  the  request  made  in  great 
friendship,  being  read  to  us  by  the  Schout  and  Schepens,  we  unanimously  answer,  that  it  is 
impossible  for  us  to  comply  with  it,  as  we  ourselves  are  living  here  on  the  Flalland  without 
any  protection  and  must  leave  wives  and  children  seated  here  in  fear  and  trembling,  which  our 
hearts  would  fail  to  do.  And,  moreover,  the  English  are  themselves  hourly  expected  ;  ignorant 
of  what  we  have  to  expect  from  them ;  not  sure  either  of  life  or  property,  we  yet  heartily 
wish  it  were  in  our  power  to  assist  your  Honors. 

Herewith  ending,  we  wish  your  Honors  the  gracious  protection  of  the  Most  High  and  a 

favorable   peace   and    prosperous    government   unto   salvation.      Furthermore,   commending 

ourselves  to  your  Honors'  good  favor,  we  shall  be  and  remain. 

Right  Honorable, 

Your  subjects  and  servants. 

The  Court  and  Commonalty  of  the  town  of  Midwout, 

(Signed),         Jan  Snedikeii, 

Jan  Stryckeu, 

William  ■' ■;  ii.uAMa. 


Appendix :  No.  3. 


Remonstrance  of  the  Burghers  of  New  Amsterdam  to  the  Director-General  and 
Council  against  resisting  the  English  ;  6"'  September,  IGOl. 

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W.  Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Receiver,  CorneliB  van  Iluyven.  addressed  to  the 

Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam, 
dated  Q^*  May,  A"  1CC5. 

Your  Honors'  despatch,  dated  2S'-  November,  1664,  by  the  ship  V  Gecruste  hart,  was  received 
by  me  on  the  25".  February  last.     Much  could  be  said  on  the  dissatisfaction  conceived  by  you 
at  the  surrender  o    this  Province,  but  I  shall  only  briefly  remark,  that  when  you  will  come  to 
consmer  rightly  all  the  circumstances  of  the  case  and  the  imperative  necessitv  and  difficulties 
in  which  your  Honors'  faithful   Ministers  and  servants   were   placed  in  reg'ard  to  the  vast, 
overwhelmnmg  force  of  the  assailants,  the  refusal  of  assistance  by  all  the  towns  on  Long  Island  ; 
he  cutting  off  of  al    supplies  of  provisions;  the  scarcity  thereof  within,  and  of  powder  and 
lead;    the  little  inclination  of  the  inhabitants,  inasmuch  as  they  were   aware  that  it  was 
impossible  to  keep  the  place,  as  is  to  be  seen  by  their  petition  and  protest;  your  Honors 
being  aware  and  informed  of  this,  agreeably  to  truth  and  uprightness,  and  not  according  to 
the  perverted  passion  and  appetite  of  those  who  would  rather  have  seen  all  murdered  and 
ruined   from  which  neither  the  State  nor  your  Honors  would  have  derived  any  profit,  but  only 
a  few  bloodsuckers  and  spendthrifts  of  their  own  and  their  Masters'  substance,  because  then 
they  would  not  have  to  render  any  account ;  I  feel  assured  that  you  will  entertain  an  entirely 
different  opinion  of  your  faithful  Ministers,  the  rather  when  your  Honors  will  but  once  cast 
your  eyes  over  what  has.  long  before  now,  been  so  frequently  and  seriously  set  before  you 
chiefly  on  the  subject  of  the  so  repeatedly  besought  and  prayed  for  Boundary  settlement  or 
reinlorcement  of  ships,  people  and  ammunition,  with  a  frank  declaration  that,  otherwise,  the 
country  was  lost,  as  the  sad  result  has  now  proved  to  the  loss  of  us  all ;  namely,  of  such  as 
have  engaged  ,n  the  improvement  of  your  Honors'  conquest  and  invested  all  their  means 
therein,  which  they  must  surrender  for  want  of  men  and  necessary  means.     This  ought  not  to 
be  .mputed  to  the  prejudice  of  your  Honors'  faithful  Ministers,  for  no  man  is  bound  to  perform 
impossibilities.  ' 

Your  Honors  doubtless  know  what  has  been  effected,  from  time  to  lime,  by  your  Honors' 
servants  against  the  invasions,  usurpations  and  pretensions  of  the  English,  and  that  we  have 
spared  neither  trouble  nor  pains,  nor  allowed   ourselves  ever   to  tire  in    maintaining  your 
Honors   right;  the  same  has  been  the  case  with  your  Honors'  Ministers;  but  perceiving  the 
impossibility  of  making  a  longer  defence,  they  did  not  consider  it  proper,  nor  did  thev  resolve 
to  surrender  the  place  until  they  were  of  necessity  forced  thereto  from  without  and  within,  as 
General  btuyvesant.  to  whom  may  God  the  Lord  grant  a  safe  voyage,  will  be  able  fully  to 
demonstrate  by  sufficient  documents.     This,  I  hope,  will  deserve,  from  your  Honors,  niore 
credit  than  the  altogether  too  licentious  prating  of  a  few  dissolute  soldiers  and  others  who  had 
their  eyes  fixed  more  on  robbing  and  plundeiing  either  stranger  or  inhabitants,  than  on  the 
defence  of  your  conquest.     Had  your  Honors  been  personally  here  and  seen  no  hope  of  any 
re  lef   or  reinforcement,  you  would,   without   doubt,    have    considered    it   belter   and    more 
Uinstian-like  to  agree  to  some  Conditions  than  to  be  obliged  to  look  upon  the  ruin  of  the 
place,  the  murder  of  the  poor  people,  women  and  children,  without  being  able  to  do  anything 
to  prevent  it.  <=>  J        & 

1  therefore  request  and  pray  your  Honors  to  consider,  according  to  your  wonted  wisdom, 
trie  matter  as  it  is,  and  not  as  represented  by  perverse  information,  that  your  Honors'  Ministers 
may  be  excused  and  relieved  from  the  blame  which  is  unjustly  attached  to  them. 


4S 


lil  . 


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I 


liesohition  of  the  Statts-Gencral. 

(  From  the  RrgUlcr  of  WoKt  Indl*  Affliira,  IWM  — 1670,  In  the  Royal  Arlchlvc*  at  Ike  ntttne.  ^ 

Monday,  lO"*  October,  loG5. 
roiioiin.  PreBcntcd  to  the  Assembly  the  written  Report  of  Peter  Stuyvesnnt,  Ex-Director- 

ni Hiuyreuai.  "*  General   of   Hew    iVetherland.     Which   being  considered,    it   is   resolved    and 
Kopurt.  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Report  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren 

and  the  other  their  High  Mij^htinesset    Deputies  for  the  aflUirs  of  the  West  India  Company, 
to  inspect,  examiue  and  report  thereon. 


liesolution  nf  the  Stated-General, 

(  From  the  Roglnlor  of  Weet  India  Affalii,  1G«4  — 1870,  In  the  Roy*'  Archlrn  »<  the  Hague.  ] 

Saturday,  19"*  December,  1C66. 
Read  the  report  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses' 
Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  tiie  West  India  Company,  who,  agreeably  to  the 
Resolution  of  the  IS""  October  last,  have  inspected  and  examined  the  written 
Report  of  Peter  Stuy  vesant,  late  Director-General  in  New  Netherland.  Which  being  considered, 
it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  written  report  shall  be  sent  to  the  Presiding  Chamber  of 
said  West  India  Company,  in  order  that  it  may  communicate  to  their  High  Mightinesses  its 
information  and  advice  whether  there  are  any  points  of  importance  therein  proper  to  be 
approved  for  the  public  service.     The  despatch  to  be  seiit  oft'  without  reconsideration. 


F^lollS. 
Ki-nir«ilor-a«o»- 
r*l  BiuyTMUt. 
Keport. 


Folio  115. 


Reftolution  of  the  States -QeneraL 

I  Frnm  the  RegUter  of  Wvil  Ijullii  AITalra,  1HA4     1117(1,  In  lh<-  Kuyal  Arohlrei  at  the  Ilagn*.  I 

Saturday,  If)"  December,  lOOS. 
On  the  Petition  of  Peter  Stuyvesnnt,  late  Dlrector-Oeneral  in  New  Netherland, 
Tn.i'"J""|.^y^f"'in  '■<'<l"P8>ing  hi«  discharge  and  free  pusuport  to  prosecute  his  voyage  in  a  certain 
"*"'"*"'■  ship  lying  ready  to  sail,  to  the  end  that  he  may  remove*  and  bring  thence  hithi>r 
his  wife  and  the  other  members  of  his  family,  with  his  property;  ills,  after  consideration, 
reuolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Petition  shall  be  sent  to  the  Presiding  Chamber  of 
the  West  India  Company  for  advice.     The  despatch  shuU  be  sent  off'  without  reconsideration. 


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States-Gitteral  to  Ove  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

I  From  tho  Rcgl^r  of  Viitegan,  ft-.>re«  of  the  8t.te»0«„c™j,  In  the  R«,.l  A«,hl«.  u  the  n««o.  1 

To  the  Presiding  Chamber  of  the  West  India  Company,  the  19*  December,  1666. 

Thb  States,  &o. 

vJZL     st"°"°"»";  *"n '^'  ""'  '''  '"^"''^  ''''  accompanying  Petition  of  Peter 

Stuyvesant.  late  Director-General  of  New  Netherland.  with  request  and  order 

hat  you  wl    commu„,cate  to  us  your  opinion  thereupon.     In   like  manner  we  he.ewi  h 

ransm.t  you  the  wntten  Report  delivered  to  us  on  the  IQ'"  of  October  last  by  said  Stuyvesant. 

fur  the  purpose  of  communicating  to  us  your  information  and  advice,  whether  it  contains  any 

pomts  of  unportance  on  which  resolutions  should  be  passed  for  the  public  interest. 

Wherewith,  &c.  , 

In  the  Hague,  the  la'*  December,  1665. 


Kxtracts. 


Rejoinder  of  the  States -General  to  Sir  Geotrje  Downinrfs  Reply. 

(  From  .he  Tr.ct  prl„.<.d  .t  the  n.««e,  Anno  IMa,  »n  1  In  po«e«l»n  of  Jame.  teno,,  E.q.,  NcwTork, ) 

AdditionnI  Observations  o...  or  Rejoinder  to,  a  certain  Reply  of  Sr.  George 
Downing.  Ambassador  Kxtrnordinary  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  to  thi 
Uemnrks  of  the  Deputies  of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-CJeneral  of 
the  United  Netherlands,  made  on  his  presented  Memorial  of  tho  thirtieth 
of  December,  10G4. 


The  Ambassador  proceeds  to  the  affairs  of  New  Netherland,  and  says:  "That  he  does  not 
arg,.efrom  the  gran.mntical  signification  of  the  words.  Gmnl,  Chann  or  Paicnr  (which  was 
not  g.ven  by  Mess'-  the  Depulie.).  „„d  adds.  "  that  their  High  Mightinesses'  Grant  is  not  to  be 
compared  w.th  that  issued  by  the  successive  Kings  of  England,  and  is  also  more  limited." 
Heremthe  Ambassador  is  mistaken.  a»  their  High  Mightinesses  have  as  much  the  power  lo 
gwe  Charters  I'atents  an.l  (Jrants  as  the  King  of  Kngland.  and  they  are  of  equal  efficacy  and 
value.  And  that  gran.e.f  to  the  VVest  In.lia  Con.pany  is  as  »mple  as  any  which  the  King  hath 
granted  or  can  grant.  And  the  Company  is  expressly  authorised  by  the  second  Article  of  its 
Cl.nrteT.  to  phmt  Colonies,  occupy  lands,  an.l  fur.hern.ore.  as  fully  and  amply  as  any  Patent 
from  the  King  can  extend,  and  such  is  expres^ly  declared  under  the  Great  Seal  of  the  State. 
But  thats  not  the  .l.fficuliy,  nqr  does  it  touch  it;  and  the  Ambassa.lor  does  not  allude  to 
nor  touch  the  didicuU  poiut.  lo  wit:  "  Whether  the  (Jrant.  Charter  or  Patent  issued  by  the 
Kmg.  can  dispose  of  more  than  the  properly  and  rights  belonging  to  himself  or  his  subjects,  and 
whether  it  can  really  preju.lice  the  rights  of  the  subjects  of  other  Kings  and  Stalest  And 
Uierelore  in  ,t  >,l  no  e.,nNe,|uei„e  what  ..  exprensed  in  the  King's  Patent  respecting  New 
Nelhcrluud,  u>  the  King  cun  order  luch  clauses  to  be  inserted  therein  as  he  (binks  proper,  and 


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do  not  prejudice  the  right  of  the  Dutch  Nation  in  those  countries.  And  here  'tis  to  be  noted, 
that  the  King  of  Knglnnd  himself  seems  thus  to  understand  it;  for,  in  some  Royal  I'ateiits 
granted  to  English  colonists,  is  this  exception  and  clause  found  very  expressly  inserted  : 
"  I'rovided  the  lands  granted  as  aforesaid  shall  not  be  in  the  posseasibn  of  any  oiher  Prince  or 
State."  But  if  the  Ambassador  should  wish  to  adduce  this  in  proof  of  the  Knglish  possession 
o(  those  quarters,  it  is  not  valid.  For,  possession  is  a  real  tiiking  up,  and  in  itself  a  continuation, 
and  therefore  an  act  which  must  be  verified  by  witnesses,  and  cannot  in  the  remotest  degree 
be  proved  by  the  granting  of  any  Patent  or  Royal  Charter.  Therefore,  any  such  Acre  of  the 
King  of  England  conferring  on  any  of  his  subjects  the  power  to  cultivate  and  to  take  possession 
of  the  Northern  part  of  America,  together  willi  the  concession  of  a  sovereign  government,  as 
such  may  be,  laying  down  certain  limits  within  which  the  coimtry  of  New  Netherland  might 
be  included,  cannot  be  alleged  us  the  slightest  proof  that  the  Knglish  ever  hud  possession  of 
New  Netherland. 

But  he  says:  " 'Tis  not  requisite  that  men  should  inhabit  every  individual  spot;  it  is 
enough  that  they  had  taken  possession  of  a  part  within  the  limits  df  their  Patent,  and  bo 
acquire  the  remainder  mentioned  in  their  Patent."  This  would  well  apply  to  any  places 
which  are  not  taken  possession  of,  and  not  embraced  within  those  parts  that  are  possessed  ; 
but  inasmuch  ns  another  baa  full  fifty  years'  adverse  possession,  it  does  not  enter  into 
consideration,  except  to  glozo  over  such  violent  usurpations  as  are  here  perpetrated  ;  it  being 
notorious  that  a  thing  can  be  possessed  by  only  one.  We  shall  willingly  concede  to  the 
Ambassador,  if  the  English  in  Ceylon  or  other  Dutch  Colonies,  possessed  a  country  as 
the  Dutch  have  in  the  Northern  part  of  America,  that  the  sole  right  which  is  here  claimed, 
should  belong  to  them.  And  further,  what  was  stated  in  the  Remarks:  Whoever  asserts 
another's  possession  to  be  precarious,  must  prove  it,  because  the  imcaiium  is  not  presumed. 
The  possession  by  the  Dutch  in  America  is  public  and  in  tlie  eye  of  the  whole  world,  and 
cannot  now  be  presumed  to  be  precarious;  it  rests  wiih  the  English  to  prove  the  fact.  The 
Ambassador  does  not  bring  forward  an  iota  to  prove  it,  hut  says:  "  They  have  been  so  notified 
ffom  time  to  time."  And  though  this  notification  is  not  true,  and  no  proof  thereof  can 
possibly  be  produced,  yet  would  even  that  be  insulficient,  so  long  as  the  party  notified  does 
not  accept  it  as  such,  for,  the  saying  of  the  one,  without  the  acknowledgment  of  the  other 
party,  conveys  no  prejudice,  and  the  Aml)a'«sai1or  must  also  prove  the  acceptance  of  such  notice. 

Furthermore,  the  .■\mbassador  replies  not  a  word  to  what  was  stated  in  the  Remarks:  That 
property  which  lies  wild,  desert,  sterile  and  vacant,  belongs  to  him  who  happens  to  occupy  it; 
that  this  title  of  occupation  constitutes  that  of  the  inhahilnnts  of  this  State  to  the  lands  of  New 
Netherland,  and  that  the  English  themselves  have  no  other  title  to  the  lands  which  they 
possess  in  those  countries. 

It  will  not  be  found  that  the  words  of  his  Memorial  on  this  point  were  incorrectly  quoted, 
on  which  he  expostidates  here,  as  the  Ambassador's  own  words  were  quoted,  as  will 
appear  on  comparing  them  with  the  original;  but  there  appears  to  be  some  slight  deviation 
in  the  Translation;  therefore  the  expostulations  which  has  now  makes  hereupon  have  not 
much  foundation. 

Respecting  the  argument  adduced  of  the  settlement  of  the  Boundary  concluded  in  the  year 
sixteen  hundred  and  fifty-four,  the  Ambassador  says  :  "That  the  English  would  be  disposed 
to  concide  to  the  Dutch  some  limits  williiii  which  they  night  rest  contented,  and  such  would 
have  taken  eflV-ct  and  beeo  rutiQed,  if  their  new  iDsuleocies  liud  nut  diverted  the  sume." 


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ir  the  Boundary  negot.nt,on  be  examined,  it  will  be  found  to  be  a  mutual  Ace  and  agreement 
signed  by  both  s.des.  and  not  a  simple  concession,  as  stated  ;  an  evi.ient  proof  and 
acknowledgment  by  the  English  themselves  in  those  parts,  that  the  district  and  country  of 
New  Netherland  were  possessed  by  (he  inhabitants  of  this  State,  under  their  own  laws  and 
government  without  any  dependency  In  the  world  on  any  man  outside  this  State,  be  he  who 
he  may. 

Besides,  when  the  English  and  the  Dutch,  the  one  and  the  other  claiming  to  observe  the 
agreement,  again  disputed  about  the  limits  and  extension  of  their  Colonies;  this  being  almost 
the  only  source  of  dirtereuce  there,  (or  it  was  never  claimed  that  the  Dutch  should  nof  possess 
in  (ui  propriety,  independent  of  everybody  outside  this  Sla(e.  what  they  had  held,  both  in 
regard  o(  lands  and  lots  and  lawful  government  and  other  territorial  rights  ;  it  was  agreed  there, 
shortly  before  the  arrival  in  those  parts  of  the  English  force  which  took  violent  occupation 
of  the  place,  that  each  party  shouhl  remain  possessed  of,  and  keep,  what  it  was  in  possession  of 
and  endeavor  to  get  the  superiors  on  both  sides  to  determine  the  question  of  the  limits  within' 
a  year.  Hence  -t  is  evident,  that  the  allair  which  occurred  there  was  nothing  else  than  a  violent 
usurpation  and  hostile  aggression.  It  is  not  stated  what  new  in.oiencies  have  been  committed 
by  the  Dutch  yonder;  (or  truly  it  cannot  be  said  that  any  have  occurred  ;  and  according  to  the 
1  reaty  and  the  interpretation  given  to  it  by  the  Ambassador,  justice  must  first  be  demanded 
and  waited  (or.  during  a  space  of  twelve  months  ;  but  the  English  consider  themselves  at  libe-tv 
to  do  what  they  please;  they  are  not  bound  by  any  Treaty;  whatever  they  do  is  all  ri«ht 
which,  if  done  by  this  side  would  he  proclaimed  a  violation  of  all  law. 

"That  it  is  not  possible  that  a  few  Hollanders  would  (ail  on  so  many  English  (says  the 
Ambassador)  the  greater  the  insolence  and  presumption  which  they  ha-e  attempted  from 
time  to  time,  being  so  small  a  number  of  Foreigners  (as  if  the  English  had  ever  been  Natives 
of  the  country)  so  much  the  greater  the  patience  of  the  English  who  are  numerous  an.i  strong 
enough  in  those  parts  to  bring  into  the  field  an  army  of  twenty  thousand  armed  men  " 
Whoever  is  acquainted  with  the  nature  of  the  English  Nation  will  be  able  easily  to  understand 
whiit  IS  to  bo  inlerred  from  this  saying  of  the  Ambassador. 

Further,  be  acknowledges  that  he  would  be  inexcusable  "  if  this  had  been  his  pro.luction 
only ;  if  he  had  the  presumption  to  feign  these  allegations  and  endenvore.l  thereby  to 
impose  on  your  High  Mightinesses  and  the  world,  that  the  Dutch  had  i.ijured  the  Fnulish 
and  had  usurp.-d,  fron*  time  to  time,  on  them  in  tliose  parts,  if  it  had  not  been  so  "  This 
ii,  indeed,  a  (rank  confession  on  the  part  of  the  Ambassador.  Whereupon  be,  then  must 
prove  the  asserte<l  injuries  and  usurpations,  from  time  to  time,  or  ho  is.  according  to  hi,  own 
acknowledgment,  inexcusable.  In  proof  of  it  he  does  not  produce  a  particle  of  what  should 
have  lately  occurred,  for  there  is  nothing  of  that  sort;  but  he  rakes  up  matters  which  happened 
many  years  ago;  all  of  which,  accordiog  to  his  own  acknowledgment,  transpired  belore  the 
time  mentioned  in  the  Treaty,  and,  Iherelore,  are  extinguislud- saying.  '.When  KingCh-irles 
the  hrst  sent  thither,  about  2o  years  ago.  Mr.  Howe."  Who  this  Mr.  Howe  was  ;  what  I  /did  • 
IS  not  to  be  (ound  in  any  writing  preserved  by  the  West  India  Company,  nolwithstan.ling  tbey 
have  very  perfect  llegisters,  Kelalions  and  Journals  provide.l  with  all  the  requisite  verilications 
respecting  everything  that  ever  occurre.l  in  those  countries.  Therefore  nothing  else  can  be 
•aid  but  that  this  IS  a  case  long  since  extinguished  and  must  be  considered  an  invention  so  long 
as  no  (uller  .lescriplion  and  proof  are  produced  of  it.  Mm  on  the  occasion  of  searching  the 
Company •«  Itegislers,  to  wit,  of  the  year  1041.  a  very  notable  evidence  is  (ound  by  which  it 


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nppenra  that  the  property  and  territorial  right  belong  (under  the  sovereignty  of  the  State) 
indubitably  to  ihe  Company,  according  to  the  acknowledgment  of  the  English  themselves. 
For,  by  commission  and  procuration  of  the  English  government  in  those  parts,  a  person,'  who, 
by  his  misfortune  and  actions,  was,  afterwards,  well  known  throughout  the  world,  came  hither 
at  that  time  to  negotiate  and  conclude  a  final  settlement  of  what  was  to  be  arranged  between 
both  nations  there  on  that  subject;  which  consists,  principally,  in  this:  That  each  should 
know  ihe  extent  of  its  limits  which  were  in  dispute.  There  was  not  a  word  about  the  property, 
territorial  rights  or  sovereignty  of  the  lands  and  grounds  in  the  possession  of  the  one  or  the 
other.  The  original  power  of  attorney  and  order  hereof  are  still  extant,  signed  by  the  Governors 
of  the  English  in  those  countries. 

What  the  Ambassador  further  states  respecting  the  other  places  named  in  his  Reply,  arose 
out  of  the  controversies  about  the  limits  :  The  Dutch  claiming  them  to  lie  within  their  bounds, 
and  the  English  within  theirs.  Disputes  followed  thereupon,  each  advancing  his  right  and 
title.  But  we  have  no  knowledge  of  any  hostility  having  been  committed  there  on  the  part 
of  the  Company.  The  setllemeni  of  the  Boundary  in  the  year  1650,  already  mentioned,  was 
the  consequence.  Now,  so  far  from  it  being  the  case,  that  Mr.  Schott  was  sent  to  the  Dutch 
Colonies  there  "  to  warn  them  to  live  quietly  and  not  to  injure  the  English,"  as  the  Ambassador 
says;  on  the  contrary  it  is  true,  that  this  Schot  began  to  disturb  the  peace  and  quiet  there, 
and  hath  treated  the  Company's  subjects  within  its  limits  in  a  most  impertinent  manner, 
whereof  the  verification  is  at  hand,  and  some  extracts  thereof  hereunto  annexed  under  No.  9. 
From  this  il  will  appear  what  courtesy  and  discretion  accompanied  the  proceedings  of  this 
Slate;  and  how  false  is  the  assertion  that  the  Dutch  Nation  perpetrated  new  injuries  and 
insults  on  the  English,  by  which  these  were  driven  to  incorporate  the  strongholds ot  the  State 
there,  inasmuch  as  the  captors  themselves  do  not  adduce  any  such  justification,  but,  indeed, 
the  express  orders  they  had  from  the  King  of  England.  From  this,  also,  is  manifest  what 
credit  is  to  be  given  to  the  Ambassador's  statements  in  this  entire  business. 

On  the  repeated  assertions  of  the  Deputies,  that  the  King  had  confessed  that  the  taking  of 
New  Nfllierland  was  by  his  order,  the  Ambassador  remarks:  "  He  is  commanded  to  say  that 
his  Majesty  never  said  more  concerning  this  than  he  had  concerning  Cape  Corse,  and  that  he 
never  did  say  to  the  Ambass.idor  of  this  Stale  that  he  had  given  any  such  order;  nor  did 
he  give  it,  nor  was  the  said  place  taken  by  any  order  of  his."  This  is  also  previously  stated 
at  page  27,  and  it  is  no  less  strange  than  wonderful  that  what  was  heard  in  a  public  audience 
from  the  mouth  of  the  King  himself  should  be  denied,  simply  in  order  :o  find  out  an  imaginary 
subterfuge,  and  not  be  required  for  the  vindication  of  such  actions  and  deeds,  which  are  of 
themselves  unjiisiili.ible,  and  not  to  be  excused  by  open  violence. 

It  is  worthy  of  remark  that  ihe  occupiers  of  New  Netherland,  in  order  to  excuse  their 
violence,  for  which  they  could  not  discover  any  pretence,  not  only  have  said  that  what  they 
were  doing  was  by  express  order  from  the  King,  but  have  even  exhibited  an  extract  from  bis 
letter,  dated  Wliitehall,  the  23"*  April,  1004,  whereby  his  Miijesty  ordered  and  commanded 
the  reduction,  under  his  authority,  of  those  couniries  in  the  possession  of  the  Dutch.  And 
yet  the  Ambassador  dares  falsely  to  deny  that  these  liostililiea  were  committed  by  order  of 
the  King. 

And  the  Ambassador  here  adduces  n  proof,  snyinj?,  "if  the  Deputies  had  pleased  to  have 
minded  the  Answer  o(  the  States  General,  of  the  ".('"of  Ojlober,  presinled  by  their  Ambiissador 

'  UvrsrcDil  Uvou  i'tTKua.  —  Eo. 


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to  the  King,  they  would  therein  have  found  that  the  States  do  not  impute  the  takin..  of  N.«, 
Nether.an    to  hisMajesty.  but  to  his  auhjects.    And  this  Answer  was  sub^uen       the     s^patch^! 

King,  to  justify  the  sending  off  dly'ter^TMs  «?«::"  '^  """"^^^  '°  ''' 

all  was  done  without  the  King's  knowledge  and  orde       Dp  R  ?       "''"""''  '"  ^""'^  ''''' 
Holmes  and  others  injuring  tJe  -Oe^st  :.:•    sfa:^n't;lt:t::i:"  ;rl^:;der ^^^^^^ 

he  comported  himself.     For  havin/rhn  ?/' '"'"'"''''°''' '^''^•''■'^'"S  to  which 

..her  s,n„l,r.h,p.  which  did  „„,  belong  ,„  ,h.  .ff.„d.„;  „„,  ej UrLZZoy^TLT^ 

h.. ,...» c»p.  Co™.  b„.  .1.0  z'i'„t.h^, ;:;  r,t;r;;rr,t':r°'T' 

of  this  State  complained  thereof  to  the  Kin,..  th»  „»»    b    "'"««  °een  reduced,  the  Ambassador 

that  they  could  ilfy  be  supp:;:rtrht  t:!*b  '  cc   Tn  !  "^I  TinTrnTtb'Tf  ''  ^^"^1 
on  these  complaints,  was  oNiged  to  declare  himself     rlL  ,1^  l^  therefore  pressed 

without  his  consent  and  knotledl  is  Tnd     M        •  I'         '     "' '''  "''  ^''  '"«  «"''J'''="»' 

It  miu  Knowledge,  is,  under  the  circumstances,  ridiculous  in  the  farp  of  tho 

word  and  inexcusable.     This  act  being  avowed,  then,  to  be  of  the  King's  knowleZ     heir 
High  Mightinesses  sent  a  second  order  to  M  de  R.iv.pr  «,hi„i  .  .    ""''^'^''S^'  "^^'f 

;;i  :;p;x:;=h:;trt::i -^ 

of  England  might  have  had  to  Cape  Corse  or  New  Netherland  is  e      n^.^e/hT     e  T-tT 
and  the  ex  inct.on  mentioned    in   the  Trea.y  must  be  understood  ns'applving  to     L    of  ^ 

k^tr  r :  ::d:  i:  rzr::;:tT;^2  irrr- '  :rr'  -'  -"  ^^^  "^^ 

exce,ed.TheAmbassadormake::;:,^-:.^:ri?:^^ 

should  not  apply  to  actions  and  claims  to  lands  and  inheri.ances.'as  proved  ,yth;^^o^^ 

W  1  .am  Lau«.er  and  others,  set  forth  in  ,he  List  annexed  to  the  Answer  of  the  i  o  Oc  Ir 

and  that  this  instance  was  unanswerable.     To  which  we  say  and  conclusiv    y  answer     mt' 

such  examples  are  of  no  avail   here,  being  private  disputes  and  suits  between  s  Zeis  a  ,d 

private  persons,  arining  from  inheritances,  contracts  nml  such  IIUp   1     ,  ■ 

the  one  orthe  other's  indisputable  territories,  not  il.,:     o  I,:  rd^rn'^h""""  '" 

e^ctincnon    but.  indeed,  such  as  the  King,  perh.ps.  would  bave  to  ^C:^:T:^0::^ 

&c.     I-  or,  to  demouMrate  tins  st.ll  more  clearly,  concerning  the  instance  of  Wi  111  I 

property  and  lands  in  question  lay  within  the  juri.dic.ion'of  the  C^i   t  o    Ho       .T  ^Z^'uZ 

case  concerning  .n  the  least  ,h..  King  of  England,  or  their  High  ^Iightine  ses     r  t trte    il^ 

or  domains,    whereas,  on    the  contrary,  the  filed  claims  to   Cape  Corse.   New  N         "  , 

iC  M;;^L;::rrTSn:;:iZ:x:r:::^  -^  ^r  ^'-  of'K.,Lj:;rr; 
::::;z:^o-:::,:di::tTrr- 


ng  the  1  reaty  ;  this  not  being  done,  all  right  and 


claim  thereto  must 


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be  considered  as  included  in  the  general  extinction,  without  private  matters  and  claims 
depending  before  an  acknowledged  judge  between  parties  and  parlies,  being  included  therein, 
being  ofnn  entirely  different  nature. 

But  the  Ambassador,  wdl  knowing  how  convincing  is  the  abovementioned,  says:  "were  it 
as  the  Deputies  maintain,  it  would  not  avail,  because  of  the  manifold  and  gross  provocations 
against  the  English  in  New  Netherland  since  the  Treaty;"  without  again  specifying  any,  or 
showing  that  complaint  was  made  thereof  or  reparation  sought  therefor.  In  addition  to  all 
this,  he  presupposes  a  right  to  make  a  hostile  attack  on,  and  to  seize  places,  forts  and  towns 
belonging  to  this  Slate,  on  the  ground  of  vamped-up  provocation,  whilst  he,  meanwhile, 
questions  the  right  of  this  State  to  resist  and  repel  open  usurpers  who,  in  a  hostile  manner, 
attack  and  seize  towns,  forts  and  places  belonging  to  it.     This,  truly,  is  a  strange  state  of  things. 

What  regards  the  case  of  Guiana,  &c. 

AppciKlIx:  Niimher  9. 

Divers  matters  relating  to  New  Netherland,  namely :  The  Settlement  of  the 
Boundary;  Extracts  of  various  Conferences  on  Differences  with  the  English, 
as  well  on  Long  Island  as  elsewhere;  Proceedings  o(  John  Schot;  the  Capture 
of  New  Amsterdam,  &c.,  all  in  New  Netherland. 

Ratification  by  the  States-General  of  the  Agreement  at  Hartford,  of  the  lO"  September, 
1G50,  dated  22d  February,  1656. 

[  For  ibis  Document,  aee  nipra,  I.,  611.  ] 


Extract  of  the  letter  or   relation  of  the  Negotiation  about  the  settlement  of  the 
Boundary. 

Being  last  year  at  Conilticot,  at  the  time  our  Governor  met  the  Commissioners  of  the  United 
English  Colonies. 

After  divers  meetings  and  debates  between  said  Governor  and  the  Commissioners  on  the 
matters  in  question  between  them,  it  was  at  length  respectively  referred  to  two  Umpires  on 
eacli  side,  whereunto  our  (Jovernor  chose  us,  &c. 

Regarding  the  aforesaid  River,  the  provisioniil  Boundary  between  both  nations  should  be, 
as  the  same  has  been,  and  is  still  by  them  inhabited,  each  remaining  and  dwelling  under  two 
diil'erent  governments. 

Concerning  Long  Island,  the  provisional  limits  or  Boundary  between  both  nations  shall  be 
as  follows  :  To  the  Dutch  shall  belong  as  (ar  Eastward  as  a  place  called  Oysterhny,  and 
to  the  English  from  thence  unto  the  East  end  of  the  Island,  and  all  who  should  go  to 
reside  wiihin  either  of  the  said  bounds  shall  absolutely  depend  on  and  belong  under  the 
government  within  which  the  same  is  bounded  and  included,  and  not  have  any  dependency 
on  the  other,  &c. 

The  provisional  I3oundary  for  the  main  land,  &c.  The  reasons  which  must  have  prevailed  on 
our  Governor  to  treat  or  agree  have  been,  to  prevent  the  further  usurpation  of  the  English 
on  the  Company's  lands  and  district,  &c. 

Manhatans  Island,  in  New  Netherland,  (Signed),        Tno.  Willet, 

the  21)'"  September,  1C51.  Geo.  Baxter. 


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Extract  from  the  Journal  of  the  Deputation  sent  by  the  Director-General  of  New 
Netheriand  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Colonies  of  New  England,  at 
Boston,  in  the  month  of  September,  1063. 

After  a  due  and  honorable  reception  coming  to  the  business  which  was  to  be  transacted, 
'twas  inquired,  among  other  things,  whether  the  Commissioners  still  considered,  as  firm  and 
binding,  the  provisional  Boundary  agreed  to  in  the  year  1650,  to  which  the  Commissioners  of 
three  out  of  the  four  Colonies  declared,  Yes  ;  but  the  fourth  referred  to  their  obtained  Patent, 
which,  being  produced  and  the  extended  limits  therein  examined,  'tis  found  to  have  no  bounds  ; 
and  being  thereupon  requested  to  define  their  pretended  limits,  delivered  their  declaration  in 
writing,  and  debates  ensued. 

Further  different  conferences  were  held  for  the  prevention  of  difficulties  which  were  to  be 
apprehended,  whereunto  the  Commissioners  of  one  of  the  three  affirmative  Colonies,  viz., 
New  Plymouth,  offered  their  mediation  between  those  of  the  Boston ^  Colony  and  those 
of  New  Netheriand,  between  whom  the  Boundary  difficulties  existed  ;  and  after  several 
negotiations  and  conferences,  mutually  honorable  and  friendly  entertainment,  they  separated 
without  coming  to  any  final  conclusion. 


Journal  kept  by  Cornells  van  Ruyven,  Burgomaster  Corllandt  and  John  Laurence, 
Delegates  from  New  Netheriand  to  the  General  Assembly  at  Hartford,  in 
New  England,  in  the  month  of  October,  1G63. 

I  Fruin  Iho  ( irlgliml,  In  il.c  A'f.e  ■  Vurt  Cilomul  M,„macripl3,  XV.,  CD.,  lu  the  Secrftury  of  Slim!>  Ollla-,  AlLuny.  1 

1663  ;  15"-  October,  being  Monday. 

We  departed,  with  the  rising  of  the  sun,  in  Dirck  Smith's  sloop.  Though  the  wind  was 
contrary,  we  arrived  with  that  tide  at  Hog's-Island,  and,  as  in  consequence  of  the  strong  ebb 
we  could  not  make  much  progress  by  rowing,  we  cast  anchor,  went  on  shore,  while  the  crew 
took  in  some  ballast.  When  the  ebb  was  passed  we  weighed  anchor,  passed  Ilellgate  at  low 
water,  and  arrived,  by  laveering  and  rowing,  near  Minnewits  Island,  where  we  stopt. 

IG'"  We  weighed  anchor  before  day-break  ;  the  wind  remaining  contrary,  stopt  during  the 
title,  r.ear  Oyster  bay.  In  the  afternoon,  the  wind  being  somewhat  more  favorable,  we 
discovered  Stratford  point,  but  the  wind  shifting  again  and  the  tide  being  gone,  we  cast  anchor. 

n""  In  the  morning,  before  day-break,  we  again  set  sail,  the  wind  ahead  ;  however,  by  force 
of  rowing  and  tacking,  we  arrived  at  Milfort  between  8  and  9  o'clock.  We  directly  called 
on  Mr.  Bryan,  a  merchant  in  that  place,  requesting  him  to  procure  us  three  horses  to  ride 
to  Hartford,  which  he  promised  to  do.  He  said  that  he  proposed  to  go  thither  himself. 
Meanwhile,  we  visited  the  Magistrates,  Mr.  Treat  and  Mr.  Fenn,  but  we  did  not  find  either  of 
them  at  home.  Mr.  Treat  visited  us  afterwards  at  the  Tavern.  After  salutation,  we 
communicated  to  him  the  cause  of  our  arrival  there  and  intended  departure  for  Hartford,  and 
requested  him  to  take  charge  of  our  sloop,  which  we  intended  leaving  in  the  harbor  till  we 
returned,  so  that  some  vagabonds,  who,  we  were  informed,  were  there  roving  about,  might 


Vol.  II. 


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not  cause  us  any  damage.  This  he  consented  to.  We  recommended  the  same  to  young  Mr. 
Bryan.  Meanwhile,  we  were  informed  that  two  horses  only  could  be  obtained,  unless  a  young 
man  who  arrived  there  from  Hartford  would  hire  his  horse.  When  he  arrived,  we  agreed  to 
hire  his  horse  at  fourteen  English  shillings,  but  when  he  was  to  give  the  horse  he  hesitated. 
We  inquired  why  ?  as  we  agreed  together  unconditionally.  He  could  not  at  first  be  persuaded 
to  disclose  his  mind ;  at  last  he  said,  he  apprehended  that  his  folks  at  Hartford  would  find 
fault  with  him  for  assisting  us,  who  were  not  their  friends.  The  Magistrates  present  at  this 
conversation  were  very  much  dissatisfied,  telling  him  that  he  must  deliver  his  horse,  in 
conformity  to  the  agreement,  which  he  at  last,  though  reluctantly,  did.  After  dinner,  as  soon 
as  the  horses  were  ready,  we  rode  on  towards  Newhaven,  where  we  arrived  about  an  hour  or  2 
before  sun-set.  The  horses  being  attended,  we  went  to  pay  our  respects  to  Mr.  Gilbert,  the 
Deputy  Governor,  but  he  was  not  at  home ;  we  tarried  that  night  at  Newhaven. 

IS""  Thursday.  Started  from  Newhaven  at  the  rising  of  the  sun,  in  company  of  Mr.  Bryan, 
merchant  at  Milford,  and  Mr.  Pell,  arrived,  we  suppose,  about  4  o'clock  at  Hartford. 
Understanding  that  the  Governor  and  Court  were  assembled,  we  resolved,  in  order  not  to  lose 
any  time,  to  inform  the  Court,  without  delay,  of  our  arrival,  and  solicit,  at  the  same  time,  an 
audience.  This  being  performed,  we  received  for  answer,  that  we  may  appear,  if  it  pleased 
us,  either  now  or  to-morrow  morning.  We  requested  that  we  might  do  it  without  further 
delay,  which  was  consented  to.  After  friendly  welcome  we  delivered  our  letters.  When 
these  were  read,  we  added :  if  the  Governor  and  Court  desired  any  further  explanation,  we 
are  willing  and  prepared  to  give  it  directly  to  the  Governor  and  Court,  or  to  any  committee 
authorized  by  them.  Whereupon  no  direct  answer  was  communicated.  They  said,  they 
would  examine  the  letters.  Having  recommended  the  matter  seriously  to  their  attention,  we 
took  our  leave,  when  we  were  i.iformed  by  Mnjor  Mason,  the  Deputy-Governor,  that  a  room 
was  prepared  for  us  at  the  hruse  of  their  Marshal,  where  we  were  requested  to  take  our 
lodgings,  which  we  gratefully  accepted. 

lO"-  Early  in  the  morning,  before  the  Court  met,  we  paid  our  respects  to  the  Hon.  John 
Winthrop,  and  requested  him  to  contribute  his  most  strenuous  exertions  for  the  removal  of  all 
misunderstandings  and  the  continuance  of  peace  and  harmony,  which  he  promised  to  do. 
Whereupon  we  desired  to  be  informed  what  was  the  result  of  their  deliberations  upon  the 
letter  which  we  had  delivered.  He  said  he  could  not  give  us  correct  information  on  this 
subject,  as  he  left  the  meeting  a  little  while  after  us,  being  very  much  indisposed  ;  but  he  was 
confident  that  the  Court  had  appointed  a  Committee  to  enter  into  negotiation  with  us  upon 
this  affair.  As  we  could  not  obtain  a  more  decisive  answer  from  him,  and  the  time  of  the 
meeting  of  the  Court  was  fast  approaching,  we  took  our  leave,  and  presented  the  following 
request  to  that  body : 


"  To  the  Honorable,  the  Governor  and  Court  of  Hartford  Colony. 

"  The  purport  of  these  few  lines  is  merely  to  thank  you  for  our  amicable  reception,  and  the 
courteous  acceptance  of  the  letters  which  we  delivered,  solicitirg  now  to  be  favored  with  a 
categorical  answer  thereto,  so  that  we  may  correctly  know  in  what  manner  we  ought  to 
regulate  our  conduct.     In  the  meanwhile  remaining,"  &c. 

Which  being  carried  in,  we  were  told  by  the  Marshal  that  three  persons  were  appointed  to 
speak  further  with  us,  who  would  meet  within  an  hour  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Howard,  the 


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Miller,  being  about  half  way  between  our  lodgings  and  the  town  hall,  with  request  that  we 
should  also  be  there  at  that  time,  to  which  we  agreed  and  went  there  at  the  hour  appointed 
After  wa.t.ng  there  about  an  hour  in  vain,  the  Marshal  came  and  told  us,  that  the  Committee 
had  been  hindered  by  some  other  business  intervening  from  waiting  on  us.  and  as  it  was 
ahnost  noon  that  the  Governor  and  Court  begged  the  favor  of  us  to  dine  with  them  in  the 
town  hall;  o  which  we  answered,  that  it  appeared  strange  to  us  that  the  gentlemen  of 
the  Committee  excused  themselves  as  they  had  appointed  the  time;  that  nevertheless  we 
should  come  where  we  were  invited.  In  a  short  time  thereafter  the  Deputy  Governor  and 
Secretary  came  to  excuse  the   Committee,  as  some   business   had    happened    wherein  their 

the  town  hall.  After  dinner,  we  desired  that  our  business  might  be  forwarded,  upon  which  the 
persons  who  were  appointed  as  a  Committee,  promised  to  follow  us  immediately  to  the  aforesaid 
place,  as  they  did.  After  some  discourse  little  to  the  purpose,  and  being  seated,  we  showed 
our  commission,  with  request  that  they  would  do  the  same,  upon  which  they  delivered  in  an 
extract,  as  they  said,  out  of  thei.  minutes,  in  which  they,  to  wit :  Allyne,  Senior. 

Captam  Talcot.  John  Allyne.  Junior,  were  qualified  to  treat  with  us,  adding  that  the  showing  a 
commission  was  superflous.  as  we  had  been  informed,  ourselves,  by  the  Court  that  they  were 
appointed  for  that  purpose,  upon  which  we  let  that  matter  drop  also,  and  asked  whether  they 
would  be  pleased  to  make  answer  to  the  propositions  contained  in  the  letter  we  had  delivered 
to  which  they  replied:  That  they  would  fain  be  informed  in  a  summary  manner  what  the' 
propositions  were  to  which  we  required  an  answer.  We  said,  that  they  were  briefly  contained 
in  the  aforesaid  letter  (to  wit): 

First.  That  we  desired  to  know  whether  they  would  be  pleased  to  conform  themselves  to 
the  advice  of  the  other  three  Colonies,  containing  in  substance  that  everything  with  respect 
to  the  limits  should  remain  as  was  agreed  upon  in  the  year  1C50.  'till  the  next  meeting  of  the 
Commissioners,  in  the  year  1CC4. 

Secondly.  Or  else,  that  they  would  be  pleased  to  appoint  some  persons  to  treat  farther  about 
the  limits  now  in  dispute. 

Thirdly.  If  not.  that  the  matters  should  then  be  referred  to  our  superiors  in  Europe,  on 
condition  that  everything  should  meanwhile  remain  as  was  agreed  to  in  the  year  1(550.  Many 
debates,  pro  and  con,  arose  on  the  aforesaid  points,  so  that  the  whole  afternoon  was  spent 
vitliout  effecting  anything.     The  result  substantially  was. 

To  the  first :  That  they  could   not   conform   themselves  to  the  advice  of   the  aforesaid 

•ninissioners  for  the  following,  reasons  : 

1"  That  they  had  already  given  notice,  on  Long  Island,  of  their  P.itent  andof  the  King's  grant 

2"i>'  That  the  inhabitants  thereof,  at  least  the  greatest  part  of  them,  had  voluntarily  betaken 
themselves  under  their  government. 

3'"-v  That  they  neither  could  nor  dared  refuse  them  (if  they  would  not  incur  the  King's 
displeasure),  as  the  same  were  included  in  their  Patent,  to  which  they  further  added  that 
though  the  fixing  of  the  limits  should  be  deferred  to  the  next  meeting  of  the  Commissioners,  in 
the  year  IGCl,  they  were  not  to  regulate  themselves  by  the  advice  of  the  Commissioners 
nor  of  the  other  Colonies,  hut  by  the  King's  Patent;  and,  in  case  the  Commissioners  should 
do  anything  contrary  to  it,  that  they  would  much  rather  separate  themselves  from  the  other 
Colonies,  as  they  would  never  permit  anything  to  be  done  contrary  to  it,  or  any  change  made 
in  It,  except  by  his  Majesty  himself,  as  those  who  would  make  any  such  change  or  alteration  in 
it,  would  put  themselves  above  and  lord  it  over  his  Miijcg!". 


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What  we  alleged  against  this:  that  hib  Majesty's  meaning  was  not  to  give  anything  away 
which  had  already  been  so  long  possessed  by  others ;  also,  that  it  could  not  be  proved  out  of 
the  Patent,  &c.,  was  in  vain  ;  they  persisted  in  their  groundless  opinion. 

To  the  second  point  they  made  no  direct  answer,  only  proposed,  by  way  of  question, 
Whether  the  General  had  sufficient  qualification  from  the  Prince  of  Orange  and  the  States- 
General.  To  which  we  answered,  that  the  commission  of  the  States-General  sufficiently 
qualified  the  General  for  that  purpose,  and  dropped  that  point;  and  proceeded 

To  the  third.  To  which  they  answered,  that  they  were  willing  that  matters  should  be 
referred  to  our  mutual  superiors,  on  condition  that  the  English  towns  on  Long  Island  and 
Westchester  should,  by  proviso,  be  under  the  government  of  Hartford.  This  being  thus 
proposed,  old  Mr.  Allen  made  a  long  harangue  to  this  effect:  That  he  was  well  assured  that 
the  English  towns  would  no  longer  remain  under  the  Dutch  government,  and  in  case  we 
should  compel  them,  that  they  were  resolved  to  defend  themselves  to  the  uttermost;  that 
he  was,  therefore,  of  opinion,  that  it  would  be  more  to  our  advantage,  to  prevent  farther 
mischief  and  bloodshed,  that  the  said  towns  should  remain  under  the  government  of  Hartford 
'till  such  time  as  his  Majesty  and  the  States-General  should  be  agreed  (to  wit),  those  who  had 
formerly  submitted  themselves  to  their  government. 

To  which  we  answered :  That  it  would  not  now  nor  ever  be  allowed.  They  replied,  that  for 
the  present  they  could  not  act  any  further  with  us,  nor  hinder  the  aforesaid  towns  from 
betaking  themselves  under  the  obedience  of  his  Majesty.  We  answered,  that  they  were  the 
cause  of  it,  since  they  had,  by  different  deputations,  encouraged  and  excited  the  towns  to  it. 
They  replied,  that  they  were  bound  to  make  the  King's  grant  known  to  them.  We  answered, 
that  they  might  do  it  to  the  King's  subjects,  but  not  to  their  High  Mightinesses  and  the 
Company's  subjects.  To  which  they  again  replied,  that  they  were  subjects  of  his  Majesty,  as 
they  dwelt  according  to  the  Patent  upon  his  Majesty's  territories.  Up  n  which  proposition 
we  asked  them,  In  what  light  they  looked  upon  the  Provisional  settlement  of  the  limits  in  the 
year  1C50  ?  They  answered,  absolutely  as  a  nullity  and  of  no  force,  as  his  Majesty  had  now 
settled  the  limits  for  them,  the  other  being  done  only  provisionally,  &c.  Whereupon  we  again 
appealed  to  the  advice  of  the  other  Colonies,  to  which  was  answered  :  That  they  (to  wit,  the 
other  Colonies)  could  make  no  alteration  unless  they  assumed  to  themselves  an  equal  authority 
with  the  King;  saying,  that  they  had,  in  that  respect,  nothing  to  do  with  the  other  Colonies. 
The  time  being  spent  with  many  such  like  propositions  and  answers  without  effecting 
anything,  we  concluded,  from  all  these  circumstances,  that  the  acts  of  Richard  Mills  at 
Westchester,  of  Coe,  Pantom  and  others  on  Long  Island,  were  committed  and  executed  at  their 
instigation,  and  that  they  now  only  sought  to  put  a  spoke  in  the  wheel,  and  to  keep  matters 
iu  agitation  till  such  time  as  the  towns,  namely,  of  Westchester,  Middleburgh  and  Rustdorp 
revolted  (whose  Deputies  we  daily  saw  here  before  our  eyes,  having  free  access  to  the  principal 
men);  as  they  openly  declared  that,  in  case  the  towns  who  had  freely  betaken  themselves 
under  their  p-  jrnment  and  protection  should  ask  assistance,  they  neither  could  nor  might 
deny  it  them.  All  these  matters  being  duly  considered  by  us,  and,  moreover,  that  if  we  should 
depart  without  reducing  things  to  some  certainty,  the  English  towns  on  Long  Island  would 
apparently  have  revolted  before  our  arrival  at  the  Manhatans  ;  to  prevent  this  and  the  danger 
which  might  ensue  therefrom,  ond  to  show  that  we  would  contribute,  as  much  as  possible,  to 
prevent  bloodshed,  we  resolved  to  make  the  following  proposal  as  the  last:  To  wit, 


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That  if  they  would  firmly  and  faithfully  keep  the  provisional  settlement  of  the  limits  m  id?  in 
the  year  1650, 'till  such  time  as  his  Majesty  and  the  High  and  '^''ghty  States-Generai  were 
agreed  about  the  limits,  and  would  not  presume  to  take  any  ot  the  English  settlements 
belonging  to  this  government  under  their  protection,  nor  assume  to  themselves  any  jurisdiction 
over  the  same,  we,  on  our  part,  would,  in  like  manner,  'till  that  time,  assume  no  jurisdiction  over 
Oosldurp,  otherwise  called  Westchester,  to  which  we  added  :  That,  if  they  would  not  acquiesce 
in  this  our  proposal  (having  now  contributed  all  possible  means  in  our  power  to  settle  peace 
and  unity),  we  declared  ourselves  and  our  constituents  innocent,  before  God  and  man,  of  all 
the  calamities  which  should  arise  from  their  unjust  proceedings.  After  a  few  debates,  little 
to  the  purpose,  it  being  now  late  in  the  evening,  they  said,  they  would  take  until  to-morrow 
morning  to  consider  the  proposal,  and  took  leave. 

20"-  October.  Between  9  and  10  o'clock,  according  to   appointment,  the  abovementioned 
gentlemen  of  the  Cohimitlee  came  to  our  lodgings.     We  went  with  them  to   the  aforesaid 
place  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Howard.     After  some  introductory  discourse,  we  asked  them  whether 
they  had  considered  our  proposal,  and   what  their  answer  was  to  it.     After  some  frivolous 
exceptions,  that  the  English  on  Long  Island  would  not  stand  under  us,  and  that  if  we  should 
compel  them  to  obedience,  it  would  be  the  cause  of  much  bloodshed,  they  expressly  said  that 
they  could  not  agree  with  us  unless  the  English  townships,  viz.,  Oostdurp,  Middieburgh, 
Rustdurp  and  Hamstede  were  under  their  government ;  if  we  would  comply  with  this,  they 
would  defer  the  matter,  and  not  proceed  further  'till  another  convention,  but  that  we,  in  the 
meantime,  should  not  in  the  least  interfere  nor  exercise  any  right  or  jurisdiction  over  them, 
and  if  we  could  not,  that  they  also  could  not  hinder  the  aforesaid  towns  (being  by  his  Majesty 
of  England  included  in  their  Patent)  from  betaking  themselves  under  their  protection,  and 
consequently  that  they  should  be  obliged  to  defend  them,  in  case  they  were  attacked.     We 
answered  hereunto:  That  his  Majesty  had  more  discretion  than  to  include  in  their  f'atent  the 
subjects  and  lauds  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  which  they  had  possessed  for  so  many  years ; 
that  such  was  an  erroneous  explanation ;  that  the  Patent  contained  a  tract  of  land  lying  in 
America,  in  New  England,  and,  consequently,  not  in  New  Netherland  ;  that  Governor  Wintiirop 
had  declared,  in  the  hearing  of  us  all,  that  it  must  be  so  understood;  and  that  it  must  be 
understood  in     lis  case  like  the  Boston  Patent,  in  which  it  is  expressly  mentioned  :  On  condition 
thai  the  lands  shall  not  have  been  previoudij  jiossesscd  by  any  Prince  or  rolcntale.     Long  Island  being 
now  so  many  years  possessed  by  the  subjects  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  therefore  the  English 
could  not,  by  reason  thereof,  claim  any  right  or  title  to  it.     In  short,  what  amicable  proposals 
and  inducements  soever  we  made  use  of,  we  could  not  proceed  any  further  with  them.     In  the 
meantime,  it  being  noon,  we  were  again  invited  by  the  Governor,  together  with  the  gentlemen 
of  the  Committee  to  dine  with  him,  which  we  did.     After  dinner,  we  complained  to  the  Governor 
and  Members  that  we  did  not  advance  in  our  business  with  the  Committee  on  account  of  their 
unreasonable  and  unanswerable  demands;  such  as  giving  up  our  right  to  the  English  towns, 
&c.     We  desired,  therefore,  that  they  would  be  pleased  to  answer  the  letter  delivered  them 
and  the  neighborly  and  friendly  propositions  contained  in  it,  which  they  promised  to  do,  but 
nothing  was  concluded  upon  this  afternoon,  as  it  was  Saturday,  and  some  of  the  Members 
were  obliged,  before  dusk,  to  go  to  Windsor  and  Wealhersfield. 

21"  ditto.  Sund'iy.  Went  to  church  and  supped  in  the  evening  with  the  Governor.  After 
supper,  being  in  discourse  with  his  Kxcullency,  among  other  things,  he  expressly  declared  : 
that  the  intent  of  the  Patent  was  by  no  means  to  claim  any  right  to  New  Netherland,  but  that 


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il  only  comprehended  a  tract  of  land  in  New  England,  &c.  We  begged  the  favor  of  his 
Excellency  to  indulge  us  with  such  declaration  in  writing,  that  we  might  avail  ourselves  of  it  • 
but  he  declined,  saying  that  it  was  sufficiently  plain  from  the  Patent  itself.  We  said  that  a' 
different  construction  was  put  en  it^  by  others,  and  that  such  declaration  would  give  much 
light ;  but  as  we  observed  that  the  G^overnor  still  adhered  to  his  first  saying,  after  some  more 
discourse,  we  took  leave. 

22''  ditto.  Monday.  We  desired  by  the  Marshal  an  answer  in  writing  to  the  letter  we 
delivered  and  the  propositions  contained  in  it,  which  was  promised  us.  We  dined  with  Mr. 
Wels,  whose  father  had  been  Governor  of  Hartford.  Nothing  was  done  this  day,  as  we  expected 
the  promised  answer,  but  did  not  receive  it. 

23''  ditto,  Tuesday  morning.  We  were  told  that  the  aforesaid  Committee  would  meet  us  at 
Mr.  Howard's.     We  went  there.     The  aforesaid  Committee  being  also  come,  we  demanded  an 
answer  in  writing  to  the  propositions  contained  in  the  delivered  letter.     They  said,  that  they 
were  come  once  more  to  speak  with  us  about  the  aforesaid  towns,  as  they  had  endeavored  to 
persuade  the  Deputies  of  those  towns  to  remain  quiet  under  our  government  till  farther 
determination,  but  that  these  would  not  consent  to  it      That  it  would  therefore  be  best  for  us 
not  to  claim  them,  in  order  to  prevent  farther  mischief.     We  answered  that  those  of  Hartford 
were  the  cause  of  it,  as  they  had,  by  frequent  deputations,  drawn  the  subjects  of  their  High 
Mightinesses  from  their  oath  and  allegiance,  and  had  encouraged  them  to  revolt,  &c.     They 
did  .lot  deny  it,  but  said :  It  is  so  now,  and  we  would  fain  have  them  remain  quiet,  but  what 
can  we  do  now  that  they  are  included  in  our  Patent,  and  desire  to  be  received  and  protected 
by  us,  which  we  cannot  deny  them?     Much    was  said   against   this;   that  they  were  not 
included  in  the  Patent;    that   the    Patent  mentioned  a  tract  of  land  in  New  England  and 
not  in  New  Netherland ;    that  the  Governor  so  understood  it  himself     They  answered,   he 
Governor  is  but  ore  man.     We  and  more  besides  us  understand  it  so  that  our  Patent'  not 
only  takes  them  in,  but    extends  Northward  to  the  Boston  line  and  Westward  to  the  sea. 
We  asked,  in  case  another  Royal  Patent  should   intervene,  where  would  New  Netherland 
then  lie  ?     They  answered  without  hesitation  :  They  knew  of   no  New  Netherland,  unless 
a  Patent  for  it  from  his  Majesty  could  be  produced.     We  said,  that  we  had  no  need  of  a  Patent 
from  his  Majesty.     They  replied,  that  they  were  willing  to  agree  with  us  if  we  could  show 
a  Patent  from  any  Prince  or  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  by  which  such  a  tract  of  land 
was  given.     We  appealed  to  the  Charter  and  to  the  approval  of  their  High  Mightinesses  of 
the  Provisional  settlement  of  the  limits  made  at  Hartford  in  the  year  1C50.     They  answered, 
that  the  Charter  is  only  a  commercial  Charter,  and  the  said  settlement  of  the  limits  was  only 
conditional,  &c.     If  you  can't  show  a  special  Patent  for  the  land,  it  must  fill  to  us.     We 
said,  that  the  right  of  their  High  Mightinesses  was  indisputable,  as  appears  by  first  discovery- 
purchase  from  the  natives  — most  ancient  possession,  &c.     They  answered,  that  they  would 
let  us  keep  as  much  as  was  actually  possessed  and    occupied    by  our  nation,  but  that  we 
could  not  hinder  them  from  possessing  that  which  was  not  occupied   by  our  nation.    Many 
objections  were  made  to  this,  that  the  possession  of  part  was  taken  for  the  possession  of  the 
whole,  &c.,  but  it  availed  nothing.     They  said,  we  had  no  right  to  hinder  them  from  possessing 
unlocated  lands  which  were  comprehended  in  their  Patent,  and  we  could  show  no  Patent 
from  any  Prince  or  State.     After  many  debates  pro  and  con,  we  asked  them,  how  they  would 
have  it  for  the  present,  as  they  had  not  as  yet   answered  our  reasonable  proposals.     In  the 
mean  time,  it  being  noon,  they  promised  to  acquaint  us,  after  dinner,  with  their  meaning; 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS.  gm 

whereupon  we  went  with  them  to  the  Town  Hall,  but  before  we  got  there  a  few  proposition, 
were  shown  us  by  young  Mr  Allen  and  one  Willets.  a  Magistrate  of  Hartford,  containing  in 
substance  that.  ,f  we  would  g.ye  up  all  right  and  title  first  to  Westchester,  with  all  the  lands 
as  far  as  &  an  ford  and  further,  d.vest  ourselves  of  all  authority  and  jurisdiction  over  the  English 
owns  on  Long  Island,  they  would  then  agree  farther  with  us.  As  these  propositions  were 
full  of  blots  (.t  be.ng  the  rough  draft),  we  desired  that  the  same  might  be  copL  fal.wT  ch 
they  undertook  to  do.  In  the  meantime  we  dined ;  after  dinner  we  desired  that  they  would 
exped.te  matters,  as  we  had  been  there  so  long  without  effecting  anything,  upon  which  they 
Sdivered  to  T:     '"  '      "' ''''''"''    ''^'"'  '""''  '""'  '^'  ^°"°"'"«  unreasonable  articles  were 

?:;r.e5;x.T./'r7^,"',^r'''''''"/"'^ '" ''''  p'°p''  """^  '^"^«  ^«'^««"  that  a,id 

..2-  Tl,  ^  ^'""'^"^  . '•';'  belonge  to  the  Colony  of  Connecticut  till  it  be  otherwise  issued. 

"2-  T  at  Connecfcut  w.l  or  beare  exersiseing  any  Authority  over  the  Plantations  of 
Pleamstede,  Jamecoe  &c.  until  the  Case  be  further  considered,  provided  the  Dutch  will 
forbeare  to  exercse  any  Coercive  Power  towards  any  off  the  English  Plantations  upon  Longe 
Island  until  there  be  a  Determination  off  the  Case. 

'•  3''  It  is  also  agreed  that  the  Issue  of  these  Differances  shal  be  by  our  mutual  Accord  or  by 
a  third  I  erson  or  Persons  mutually  chosen  by  us  or  by  our  Superiors  in  Europe  and  that  the 
Magistrates  now  in  Beinge  one  Long  Island  in  those  Plantations  shall  govern  those  said 
1  lantations,  until  there  be  an  Issue  of  these  Differances  as  aforesaid. 

"4-  That  all  and  every  Person  on  Longe  Island  shall  be  wholly  indemnified  for  all 
Passages  and  Transactions  respectinge  these  Affairs  to  this  Day. 

"That  we  mutually  advice  ail  Persons  concerned  both  English  and  Dutch  to  carv  it 
peaceably  Justly  and  friendly  to  each  other." 

The  above  Propositions  being  read  by  us.  we  answered:  That  they  were  wholly 
unreasonable  and  we  should  not  be  justified  in  consenting  to  them.  We  desired  that  they 
should  desist  from  their  pretensions  to  the  towns  on  Long  Island,  situate  within  our  government 
when  we  should  express  ourselves  on  the  other  points;  but  to  no  purpose.  They  said  as 
before,  that  they  could  not  refuse  receiving  these  towns  and  defending  them  against  all  persons 
whatsoever,  which  they  said  they  would  also  do.  &c.  Seeing  that  we  did  not  advance  in 
order  to  prevent  further  encroachments  and  damages,  and  being  inclined  to  fix  something 
certain,  of  which  we  had  no  prospect  unless  we  made  some  concessions,  we  resolved,  for  the 
reasons  aforesaid  and  to  obviate  further  mischief,  to  make  the  following  offer : 

i^^TaaCi:^^''^^''^'''''*^/''*'  ^^'  ^""'^  ""'^  People  to  Stanfort,  shal  abide  under  this 
..       K  •  pP'f"'"""';  °«^  Connecticut,  til  the  Time  that  the  Bounds  and  Limits  betwixt 

the  abovesaid  Colony  and  the  Province  off  the  New  Netherland  shall  be  determined  here  by 
our  mutual  accord  or  by  Persons  mutual  Chosen  or  by  his  Royal  Majesty  off  England  and  the 
High  and  Mighty  Estates  General  off  the  united  Provinces.  The  Plantations  off  Middleborrow 
Ilustdorp  and  Ilamstede  the  which  are  said  to  revolt  and  to  come  under  the  Colony  off 
Connecticut  shall  absolutely  abide  under  the  Government  off  New  Netherland  till  the  aforesaid 
Determination,  and  that  the  Magistrates  for  the  Time  beinge  one  Long  Island  in  those 
lantations  shall  govern  those  said  Plantations  under  the  said  Government  until  there  be  an 
Issue  oil  these  Differences  as  aforesaid. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


"  That  nil  and  every  Person  one  Long  Island  shall  be  wholly  indemnified  for  al  Passages 
and  Transactions  respecting  these  Affairs  to  theso  Day. 

"  That  we  mutually  advice  all  Persons  concerned  both  English  and  Dutch  to  carry  it 
peaceably  Just  and  friendly  each  to  other. 

"  That  both  Parties  In  Differance  namely  Connecticut  CoUony  and  the  Governour  and 
Counsel  oil'  New  Nethorland,  slial  be  Ingnged  to  use  their  utmost  Endeavours  to  promote 
and  accomplish  the  Issuinge  off  the  above  Differances." 

Being,  at  our  request,  admitted  within,  and  having  delivered  the  above  Propositions,  which 
they  read,  we  were  answered  by  some  of  them,  that  whether  we  proposed  it  or  not  it  was  all 
the  same  ;  the  aforesaid  towns  would  not  continue  under  us.  Others  said,  that  they  did  not 
know  any  Province  of  New  Nelherland,  but  that  there  was  a  Dutch  Governor  over  the  Dutch 
Plantation  on  the  Manhatans;  that  Long  Island  was  included  in  their  Patent  and  that  they 
would  also  possess  and  maintain  it,  and  much  more  such  like  discourse. 

To  the  first  was  answered,  that  we  were  assured  they  would  continue  under  our  government 
if  Hartford  Colony  did  not  claim  a  right  to  them. 

To  the  other,  that  they  had,  in  the  making  of  the  conditional  settlement  of  the  limits  in  the 
year  1050,  acknowledged  the  Province  of  New  Netherland,  &c.  But  observing  we  made  no 
progress  with  them,  we  desired  that  the  mutter  might  remain  as  it  is  at  present,  till  a  farther 
determination  of  his  Majesty  and  the  States-CJeneral.  To  which  they  answered,  that  his 
Mnjesty's  Patent  fixed  the  limits,  and  if  wo  could  not  acquiesce  in  their  propositions  nothing 
could  be  done,  but  if  we  would  sign  them,  they  would  then  treat  farther  with  us.  As  we 
deemed  a  compliance,  on  our  part,  wholly  unvvarraiitahle,  we  desired,  if  they  proposed  to 
make  any  answer  to  the  letter  we  delivered,  that  they  would  not  delay  it  as  we  intended 
to  depart  early  the  next  day  and  acquaint  the  General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  how 
we  fared.  They  answered  that  they  would  have  one  ready.  Aflcr  begging  of  them  to  take 
the  matter  into  serious  consideration  and  endeavor,  all  in  their  power,  to  continue  everything 
in  peace  and  unity  till  his  Majesty  and  the  8tates-(!eneral  should  determine  the  limits,  we 
took  leave.  This  happening  in  the  afternoon,  we  went  to  them  again  in  the  evening  to  know 
whether  the  letter  was  ready.  We  were  answered,  that  it  would  be  brought  to  our  lodgings, 
and,  as  we  were  resolved  to  depart  next  day  early  in  the  morning,  wo  took  leave  of  the 
Assembly  ns  we  nico  did  that  evening  of  the  Governor  to  whom  we  complained  that  nothing 
more  was  done  on  our  reasonable  proposals.  To  which  his  Excellency  answered,  that  it 
was  so  concluded  upon  in  the  Assembly,  and  that  he  wished  something  had  been  fixed  upon. 
We  answered,  that  we  had  done  everything  iri  our  power  to  efiect  it.  Alter  some  compliments 
we  took  our  leave.  In  the  evening  a  letter  was  delivereil  to  us  with  this  BuperHcri|ition  :  'I'/nse 
/or  t/ir  lllg/ii  Imnnoiirdlilv  V<ur  Stiiycsttnt,  d'  (ImiriiiJ  nt  ihc  Matuulus.  We  said  to  the  Secretary 
who  brouglit  it,  that  it  ought  to  be,  Director-General  of  New  Netherland.  He  answered,  that 
it  was  at  our  option  to  receive  it  or  not,  &c. 

yt""  ditto.  Wednesday.  As  we  were  obliged  to  wait  some  time  for  one  of  our  horses,  we 
departed  between  S  imd  :•  o'clock  from  llarlfbrd  and  came  to  New  Haven  about  sun-set. 

•.'.'V*  ditto.  Thursday  morning  we  left  Newhaven  and  came,  about  10  o'clock,  to  Milford, 
TowJirds  evening,  the  tide  serving,  wo  went  on  board  our  sloop,  got  out  of  the  creek,  and  cast 
anchor,  it  being  very  dark. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS. 


893 


2G"-  ditto.  In  the  morning,  about  two  hours  before  day-break,  we  weighed  anchor,  with  a 
fa.r  w,nd,  and  came.  ,„  the  evening,  between  8  and  9  o'clock,  to  the  Manhatans. 

(Signed),         C.  v.  Ruyvex, 

O.  Stevens  v.  Cortlandt. 
John  Lawrence. 


Extract  from  the  Record  of  what  passed  between  Captain  John  Schot  in  regard 
^.  '°  ^^^  C'a'm  to  Long  Island,  this  last  December.  1GG3. 

The  reasons  of  my  coming  to  the  Western  part  of  this  Island,  at  this  time,  is  not  with  any 
hosule  v.ew  unless  h.s  Majesty's  good  subjects,  whose  liberty  is  more  dear  to  me  than  my 
l>fe  should  be  deprived  of  their  just  right,  which  God  and  Nature  have  conferred  on  them 
and  .n  wh.ch  our  Sovereign  Lord,  the  King,  is  resolved  to  maintain  them.  His  Majesty,  not 
only  be.ng  Sovereign  Lord  of  his  people,  but  also  a  just  Prince  and  a  true  PaCcr  PalrL.  or 
Father  of  the  Country,  and,  consequently,  a  strict  avenger  of  his  people's  wrongs  and  injuries 
Sir.  I  have  been  mformed  of  hostilities  and  acts  of  enmity,  absolute  breakers  of  the  peace 
between  England  and  Holland;  the  proof  of  each  instance  I  shall  reserve  until  I  have  the 
good  ortune  to  kiss  your  hand,  which  will  be  to-morrow  morning,  about  twelve  of  the  clock, 
at  Halbush,  .(  ,t  please  you  to  come  and  meet  me  there,  which  shall  be  considered  a  favor 
by  h.m  who  .8  h.s  Majesty's  faithful  servant,  and  your  Honor's  in  all  things  not  conflicting 
with  his  Majesty  s  Uoyal  interests  and  the  peace  of  his  good  subjects. 

Addressed :  (Signed).         John  Schott. 

To  the  Hon''!-'  Peter  Stuyvesant, 

CJeneral  of  the  Dutch  on  the 

Manhattans. 

The  preceding  letter  being  delivered  by  one  Mr.  Jackson  to  the  General,  it  is  the  opinion  of 
his  Honor,  the  Councillors  present  and  the  Burgomasters  of  this  ci.y,  both  from  the  address 
and  some  conversation  with  the  bearer,  that  the  name  of  (ieneral  or  Director  of  New  Netherland 
was  omitted,  and  the  address  simply  "  Petrus  Stuyvesant,"  through  studied  slight.     Whereupon 
twas  re^solved  to  return  the  messenger  the  letter  unopened,  saying  that  there  was  no  other 
etrus  Stuyvesant  here  than  the  Director-General  of  New  Netherland  ;  if  Captain  Schott  meant 
him.  then  his  Honor  must  be  acknowle.lged  in  that  quality.     This  being  told  to  Mr.  Jackson, 
the  messenger,  he  answered  that  'twas  better  to  open  the  letter;  that  Captain  Schott.  although 
he  had  at  present  with  him  a  numerous  troop  of  horse  and  fool,  came  only  in  friendship,  and 
that  the  letter  contained  a  request  that  the  General  should  come  and  meet  him  at  Flatl.'.sh  to 
speak  together,  so  that  further  mischief  may  be  prevented.     Finally,  ho   oflered  to  open  and 
r. -id  the  letter  which  had  been  committed  to  his  care  ;  it  was  thereupon  opened  by  him.  being 
vjord  for  word  the  same  as  is  copied  above.     Whereupon  'tis  resolved  to  send  some  persons  to 
M.dwout  to  see   and  hear  what  said  Captain  Schott  should  propose  and  do  there,  and  to  tell 
h.mil   he  had  anything  to  exhibit  or  to  propose,  that  he   had  to  apply  here  to  the  General 
and  Council,  etc.     Whereunto  wore  commissioned  Mess"  Cornells  van  Huyven,  Secretary  and 
I  eceiver-General  of  New  Netherland.  ()l«f  Stevensz  van  Cortlant.  Hurgomaster  of  this  city. 
Martin  Cryger.  Captain  Lieutenant,  and  John  Lawrentse.  Burgher  of  this  city. 

Miinn    t«  /trt roan     il  >■*.«. ....I ».^      ;„     %T Kr     .  .  .  .  ' 

1.   -....r.v.uaiii,  111  new  .^etnonana,  the  eleventh  Juuuury.  iC64. 

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Report  of  the  Commissioners. 

Pursuant  to  tlie  verbal  command  and  order  of  the  Director-General  and  Council,  we,  the 
undersigned,  repaired  to  the  village  of  Midwout,  on  Long  Island,  where  dismounting,  we  heard 
a  drum  beat  and  a  trumpet  sounded,  and  were  told  that  Captain  John  Schott  was  on  his  march 
thither  with  a  company  of  horse  and  foot.     We  resolved  to  wait  for  him  and  the  companies  in 
front  of  Sheriff  Hegeman's  house.     After  a  brief  delay.  Captain  Schott  rode  with  his  companies, 
about  60  (a  70  horsemen  and  as  many  foot,  with  colors  flying,  drums  beating  and  trumpet 
sounding  in  from  of  Sheriff  Hegeman's  house,  where,  seeing  us  standing,  he  dismounted  with 
some  of  his  followers  and  came  over  to  us.     After  some  compliments,  we  said  to  him  that  we 
were  surprised  he  should  come  riding  in  such  a  manner.     He  said  he  had  hoped  to  have  met 
Mr.  Stuyvesnnt  there,  but  had  heard  from  Mr.  Jackson,  his  messenger,  that  his  letter  had  given 
some  offence.     We  answered  that  the  Lords  States-General  and  the  Ho:.''''  Company  had  styled 
his  Honor  Director-General  of  New  Nelherland,  and  that  he  must  be  acknowledged  as  such. 
That,  in  other  respects,  it  was  not  only  a  slur  on  him,  but  also  tended  to  disparage  the 
Lords  States-General  and  the  Company.     Whereupon  he  made  some  excuse.     Letting  that 
pass,  we  requested  him,  if  he  had  any  commission  or  any  proposition,  to  address  himself  to  the 
Manhattans,  where  the  General  had  his  abode.     He  answered,  that  he  had  a  few  words  to  say 
to  the  people.     Whereupon  he  stepped  out,  ordered  the  troop  to  approach  and  made  a  long 
harangue  in  the  English  language,  the  substance  whereof  was,  that  the  Dutch  unjustly  occupied 
this  country;  that   it  was  his  Majesty's;  if  the  inhabitants  would  acknowledge  him  as  their 
Sovereign   that  they  might  remain;  otherwise,  leave,  &c.     Having  concluded.  Secretary  Van 
Ruyven  went  to  where  Captain  Schott  stood,  saying  in  substance,  that  nobody  had  any  right 
there  but  the  Lords  States-General  and  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  as  the  country 
had  been  first  discovered  by  the  Dutch,  for  the  most  part  purchased  from  the  natives,  and  some 
parts  of  it  peaceably  possessed  40.  others  30  years,  which  he  undertook  to  prove  suiUciently,  if 
he.  Captain  Schott,  would  accompany  him  to  the  Manhattans.     Schott  excused  himself  from 
accepting  this  invitation,  saying  he  was  not  now  inclined  to  go  over.     Hereupon  lie  was  again 
and  again  asked  for  his  commission.     He  answered  that  we  must  (irst  show  our  right.     After 
a  little  deliberation,  he  said  he  would  ride  with  us  to  The  Ferry  to  see  if  Mr.  Sluy  vesant  would 
be  willing  to  come  and  speak   with  him.     We  mounted  our  horses  together.     He  left  the  foot 
people  near  Midwoiit  to  march  to  Graveaend.     Ileing  come  to   the  ferry,  he   began  again  to 
speak  of  proclaiming  the  King  of  England  there.     Whereupon,  being  answered  that  he  hIiouM 
not  do  80  — that  men  could  by  all  means  proclaim  the  Lords  States-General,  he  replied  angrily, 
that  if  any  man  would  proclaim  the  Stales  there,  he  should  cut  the  feet  from  under  him 
Whereupon   the   Secretary  said,   he    did  not  well   understand   his  meaning.     Captain  Schott 
answered  in  Dutch  :  1  will  stick  my  rapier  in  the  guth  of  any  man  who  proclaims  the  Slates 
here,  or  says  this  is  not  King's  land.     He  wis  replied  to  l>y  Secretary  Van  Ifuyven  that  the 
question  would  not    be  settled  by  such   means  ;  that  it  would   not  be  any  credit   for  an  armed 
troop  to  kill  an  unarmed  man.     Whereupon  he  said,  though  we  came  with  a  hundred  soldiers, 
he  should  wait,  adding,  if  the  Company  which  accompanied  him  will   go.  he  feared  not  to 
proceed  over  to  the  Manhattans  and  proclaim  the  King  there.     The  boat  meanwhile,  being  got 
ready,  we  said  we  should  cross  over  and  report  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  that  he 
was  come  there.     We  repeatedly  asked  him  for  his  commission,  or  lo  give  us  his  pretension  in 
writing,  in  order  to  be  able  to  exhibit  it  to  the  General  and  Council,  &c.     Finally,  he  pulled  a 


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letter  out  of  h,s  pocket,  which,  as  far  as  its  tenor  could  be  understood,  was  a  form  of  Instruction 
or  Meu.o.r,  drawn  up  by  those  of  the  Colony  of  Hartford  for  him  and  one  Captain  Yongh,  who 
also  accompanied  him,  whereby  they  were  requested  to  inquire  what  right  the  Dutch  may 
have  to  Long  Island.  Having  commenced  reading  it,  he  again  stuck  it  back  in  his  pocket^ 
saymg:  If  Mr  Stuyvesant  come  over,  I  shall  speak  to  him  of  weightier  matters.  On  the  way 
he  added  :  I  shall  wa.t  one  hour  for  an  answer.  Seeing  no  chance  of  effecting  anything  else, 
we  crossed  over,  leavmg  John  Lauwrents  behind,  in  order  to  see  if  he  could  ascertain  anything 
as  to  Schott  s  mtent.on.  We  omitted  stating  in  its  proper  place  the  complaint  which  the  said 
Captam  Schot  and  others  of  his  company  made  to  us  at  Midwouth,  saying  that  our  people  had 
broken  the  peace  between  England  and  Holland  because  the  General  had  dispatched  a  frigate 
with  armed  soldiers  in  pursuit  of  some  English  of  Gravesend  at  Nieuwehings;'  that  we  had 
treated  Richard  Mils  and  Jeems  Crysty  very  badly  at  the  time  they  were  detained  by  us;  yea. 
that  the  first,  as  was  reported,  had  died  in  consequence,  &c.  Whereunto  we  answered,  that  it 
was  false,  and  nothing  but  a  bald  forgery,  and  the  contrary  would  be  proved,  which  was  in 
part  believed  by  him,  in  part  not.  More  conversation  of  a  srmilar  nature  occurred  there,  but 
'tis  not  worth  the  paper  ;  this  being  the  most  important  that  passed  in  our  presence. 

In  witness  whereof  is  this  signed  in  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland.  the  eleventh  of 
January,  1GG4. 

The  above  Report  having  been  made  to  the  General,  it  was  resolved  to  send  the  following 
by  the  same  Commissioners  : 

Captain  Schott. 

These  few  linos  serve,  that  we,  being  informed  by  our  Commissioners  of  a  cerfain 
Proclamation  or  Claim  made  to  the  lands  and  subjects  of  their  High  Mightinesses  on  Long 
Island,  upon  what  commission  or  order  is  never  shown  to  them  or  to  us.  therefore,  we,  at 
present,  cannot  give  an  answer  thereto  ;  we  can  only  once  more  request,  if  you  have  any 
commission,  order  or  claim,  to  the  lands  and  subjects  of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States- 
General  on  Long  Island,  now  peaceably  possessed,  some  forty,  others  thirty,  and  the  least, 
twenty  years,  that  you,  as  it  behooveth,  will  please  to  exhibit  the  same  at  the  place  of  our 
re8i<lence;  if  not.  we  hereby  protest  against  the  wrong  done  or  >ot  to  be  done  to  their  High 
Mightinesses'  subjects. 

Thus  done  in  the  Assembly  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  the 
eleventh  of  January.  Anno  1004. 

,  ,      .  (Signed),         T.  Stuyvesant". 

Lower  stood  : 

By  order  of  the  Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),         C.  v.  Ruyven,  Secretary. 

When  the  Commissioners  had  gone  over.  Captain  Schott  and  his  Company  was  departed. 
They  uiiderslood.  from  Mr.  Laurents,  that  almost  a  serious  difliculty  had  arisen  between  our 
people  and  his  Company,  being  all  much  excited,  running  from  house  to  house  with  drawn 
daggers  in  hand,  looking  for  a  man  who  had  struck  one  of  the  English  with  an  axe;  but  not 
fiiuling  liim.  they  llnally  departed.     Captain  Schott,  before  he  went  nway,  had  requested  Mr. 

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Laurents  to  have  the  General  punish  the  man,  saying,  at  the  same  time,  that  he  should  wait 
for  the  General,  or  Commissioners  at  Jamaica,  called  by  us  Ruiidorp. 

In  order  that  the  Commissioners,  who  were  sent  to  Captain  Schott,  should  not  have  their 
journey  for  nothing,  'twas  resolved  to  dispatch  this  letter  to  him  by  a  Sergeant: 

Honorable  Sir. 

Our  Commissioners,  sent  to  you  with  an  Answer  as  soon  as  possible,  returned  yesterday 
evening  without  iparnlng  anything  except  that  you  had  left  word  with  Mr.  John  Laurents  that 
you  would  remain  at  Jamaica  until  Monday  or  Tuesday,  and  wait  there  for  our  Commissioners 
to  speak  and  treat  further.  These  few  lines  are,  therefore,  only  to  serve  to  inform  you  that, 
if  God  please  to  grant  health  and  fair  weather,  our  Commissioners  will  meet  you  there  at 
that  time. 

To  our  surprise  we  have  learned  from  the  said  John  Laurentsz  the  differences  which  occurred 
betwen  some  Dutch  and  English  in  the  absence  of  our  Commissioners.  We  shall,  agreeably 
to  your  request  made  to  John  Laurense,  inform  ourselves,  as  far  as  possible,  respecting  this 
matter,  and  duly  correct  the  transgressor,  if  he  can  be  discovered. 

Wherewith  ending,  after  salutation,  I  remain  your  affectionate  friend  and  servant, 

(Signed),        P.  Stuyvesant. 

The  following  is  the  Commission  of  the  Deputies  : 

Be  it  known  hereby,  that  we,  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  have 
commissioned  and  empowered,  as  we  do  hereby  commission  and  empower  our  dearly  beloved, 
Mess"  Cornelis  van  Ruyven,  Secretary  and  Receiver-General  of  New  Netherland,  Roeloff 
Stevens  van  Cortlan',  Burgomaster,  Cornelis  Steenwyck,  former  Schepen,  and  John  Laurense, 
Burgher  and  inhabitant  of  this  city  of  New  Amsterdam,  to  speak  and  treat  with  Captain  John 
Schott  and  Captain  John  Yong,  the  Commissioners  on  the  part  of  the  Colony  of  Herfort 
respecting  some  Complaints,  Troclamations,  Claims  and  Differences  which  have  occurred  <ince 
the  last  provisional  Agreement,  hereby  promising  that  we  shall  hold  as  valid,  observe  and 
cause  to  be  observed  whatever  shall  be  negotiated,  concluded  and  signed  by  said  Commissioners. 

Thus  done  and  concluded  in  our  Assembly,  holden  in  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland  this 
12**  January,  1664.  ' 

In  further  confirmatio..  have  we  signed  with  our  hand  and  confirmed  with  the  Public  Seal. 

(Signed),         P.  Stuyvesant", 

NiKAsius  DB  Sills. 

Letter  to  John  Schott. 
Hon"-'*,  Prudent  and  Right  Worthy  Sir. 

We  have  learned,  with  great  surprise,  from  the  verbal  r^^port  of  our  Commissioners,  your 
commg  with  so  many  armed  men,  both  foot  and  horse,  colors  flying,  drums  beating  and 
trumpet  sounding,  into  the  towns  of  this  our  intrusted  government,  now  peaceably  possessed, 
some  forty,  others  thirty  and  twenty  years,  which  is  not  only  in  contravention  to  the  renewed 
peace,  strict  union  and  alliance  between  his  Majesty  of  England  and  the  High  and  Mighty 
Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  so  solemnly  concluded  in  the  year  ICCO,  but 
also  contrary  to  the  settlement  of  the  Boundary  made  in  the  year  1650.  between  Mess",  the 
Comraissioneri  of  New  England  and  Us,  ond  confirmed  by  the  three  Colonies  of  Boston, 


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Plymouth  and  New  Haven,  on  the  3-  October,  of  this  year  last  past;  also,  contrary  to  what 

ZtroTor  '  r:  T  ":':  ""''"'  ^^""^'  court  with  our  Con>missio„e  s  ;  the 
month  of  October  last  and  unt.l  the  next  meeting,  as  the  bearers  hereof,  our  Commissioners 
w.    be  able,  circumstantially,  to  demonstrate  to  you  both  verbally  and  in  writing 

With  no  less  astonishment  have  we  been,  secondly,  informed  by  our  abovementioned 
Comm,ss.oners,  t  at  you,  contrary  to  .he  aforesaid  Articles  of  the  peace,  provisional  negoUation 
wuh  the  General  Court  of  Hartford,  have,  in  the  vl.lage  of  Midwout,  at  The  Ferry  Z 
elsewhere  made  some  proclamation  and  pretence  to  the  lands  received  by  lawful  p';hase 
from  the  Natives  and  proprietors,  and,  as  before  stated,  peaceably  possessed  so  many  ye  s  b, 
the  subjects  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  UniterNeiherrnds 

rrir:r;:::xir^"  ""^  ""^  ^"  ''^'''- '-  *"  ^^'-^  --^' "«^- 

Finally  and   lastly  were  we  informed  by  our  Commissioners  of  some  complaints  made 
agamst  us  and  this  government,  wherein  you  maintain  that  we  have  broken  the  Articles  of 
the  peace  and  what  was  provisionally  concluded  by  the  Commissioners  of  the  three  Colonies 
m  the  General  court  at  Hartford,  touching  the  matters  in  question.     The  principal  charges 
bemg  ,n  regard  to  pretended  ill  treatment  done  to  one  Richard  Mils  and  James   Christy 
durmg  their  detention,  and  that  the  former  had  died  therefrom ;  and  notwithstanding  it  is 
notorious  that  he  hved  eight  months  after  his  discharge,  and  during  that  time  had  made  divers 
inland  journeys  hither  and  thither,  and  last  October  to  Hartford.     Finally  and  lastly,  that  we 
caused  the  English  of  Graves.nd  to  be  hostilely  pursued  by  a  manned  frigate.     Although 
we  have  no  reasons  nor  vindication  to  offer  in  regard  to  this  except  to  God.  and.  next  to  him. 
to  the   supreme   authority   which    hath    appointed    us   to   the    government,    in    regard    the 
abovementioned  persons,  though  of  English  birth,  cannot  be  considered  other  than  sworn  and 
bounden  subjects  of  the  Lords  States-General,  the  Lords-Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West 
India  Com,,  my  and  subject  to  their  government  here;  yet.  in  order  now  and  hereafter  the 
better  to  demonstrate  the  frivolousness,  falsehood  and  other  calumnies  of  such  charges  have  we 
instructed  our  Commissioners.  Cornells  van  Uuyven.  Olof  Stevens  van  Cortlant,  Cornells 
Steenwyk  and  John  Laurens,   more  fully  to  inform  you  of  the  facts  of  the  case  truly  and 
uprightly  ;  adding,  that  what  passed  respecting  Mils  and  Christy,  occurred  before  our  aforesaid 
Commissioners  were  sent  to  the  General  Court  of  Hartford ;  was  there  debated  and  considered 
and,  therefore,  no  infraction  of  the  peace  concluded  between  England  and  Netherland  much  less 
of  the  provisional  negotiation  there.     As  regards  the  last,  His  false  and  unt.ue  that  we  sent  a 
frigate  with  men,  as  we  are  accused,  against  the  English  of  Gravesend  and  had  recourse  to 
any  outrage  or  force  there  against  them  ;  the  truth  of  this  matter  is  only,  that  on  the  order 
and  letters  of  our  Principals  we  have  endeavored  to  purchase  some  unsold  lands  both   behind 
the  Col  and  in  the  Newehings,  in  which  we  were  prevented  by  the  last  war  with  the  Esopus 
and  other  Indians,  and  other  inconveniences,  and  lately  by  some  English  and  Dutch  •  yea 
were  we  informed   and  warned  by  the  Barbarians   themselves  that  some  from    Gravesend 
sought  to  prevent  us,  and.  indeed,  had  gone,  to  the  number  of  twenty,  to  Newehings  and  the 
Ilantan    Indians  to   purchase   lands  from  them,  which,  as  no  person  is  allowed  to  do  so 
privately  in  New  Lnglnnd,  Virginia  and  elsewhere,  without  the  consent  and  knowledge  of  the 
government,  so  is  ,t  also  publicly  forbidden  here  by  enacted  and  frequently  renewed  placards. 
I    have,   therefore,   sent,  not  a  frigate,  but   a  small  yacht  of  6  (ai  7   tons  burthen,  with 
Captain-Lioutenant  Cryger  thither,  whom  I  very  expressly  char«od.  both  verballv  „uH  )« 


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writing,  to  exhibit  no  hostility  towards  either  Indians  or  Englishmen,  but  in  the  civilest 
manner  to  request  the  former  not  to  sell  any  sold  or  unsold  lands  to  any  person  except  the 
government,  and  to  warn  the  latter  not  to  purchase  any,  as  it  was  directly  contrary  to 
the  public  order  and  published  placards  of  the  government;  and  in  case  of  disobedience 
to  protest  civilly  against  the  English  of  Gravesend.  We  have  further  cause  to  complain  of 
said  English  of  Gravesend  on  account  of  their  disobedience,  their  violation  of  the  public 
orders  and  placards,  and  infraction  of  the  contract  of  Hartford,  and  especially  for  hailing  our 
Captain-Lieutenant  and  some  unarmed  men  when  coming  ashore,  and  demanding  what  they 
were  doing  there,  putting  themselves,  to  the  number  i"  rnrk  and  lile,  in  a  posture  of 
defence,  with  arms  in  their  hands.     We  are  wholly  ignc.  ly  particular  insulting  words 

being  exchanged,  and  declare  we  have  not  given  the  least  .  ■  r  or  command  thereto.  If  any 
man  had  complained,  due  justice  or  satisfaction  would  have  been  administered  on  the  hearing 
of  both  parties  and  on  proof  being  made.  But  in  order  to  prevent  fut-ther  mischief  and 
bloodshed,  we  are  still  disposed  to  submit  all  these  and  other  complaints  and  pretensions, 
pursuant  to  the  last  provisional  Agreement  between  the  General  Court  of  Hartford  and  our 
Commissioners,  either  to  a  further  meeting  of  an  equal  number  to  be  appointed  on  both  sides, 
or  even  to  refer  them  to  the  Sovereigns  on  both  sides  in  Europe.  We  have  specially 
recommended  our  Commissioners,  in  this  regard,  to  treat  and  speak  hereon  with  you,  having 
previously  exhibited  proper  Qualification :  Obliging  ourselves,  on  our  side,  to  hold  as  valid 
whatever  shall  be  done  and  negotiated  by  them. 

Wherewith,  after  cordial  greeting,  recommending  you  to  God's  protection, 
Honorable,  Prudent  and  Right  Worthy  Sir, 
We  remain. 

Your  affectionate  friends, 
( Signed ),        P.  Stu vvesant", 

NiCASIUS    DE    SiLLE. 


Postscript. 

After  the  above  was  concluded  we  were,  to  our  further  astonishment,  informed  of  some 

hostile  acts  and  attacks  committed  by  your  attendants  in  the  town  of  Utrecht  on  the  subjects 

of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  the  Lords 

Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company ;  throwing  u     the  carriages,  their  High 

Mightinesses  and  the   Lords   Directors'  cannon,  sent  thither   by    ne  Director-General   and 

Council  for  the  proteiiion  of  the  people  against  the  barbarous  Indians,  chasing  a  pregnant 

woman  with  a  drawn  sword;  also  the  unwarrantable  and  improper  treatment  of  Thomas  Hall, 

a  Burgher  and   inhabitant  of  this  city.     Against  all    these,  and  many  other  hostilities  and 

mischiefs  to  follow  therefrom,  we,  in  the  name  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  the  Directors, 

as  their  Agents  and  Director-General  and  Council  of  this  Province  of  New  Netherland,  do 

hereby  protest,  unless  due  reparation  and  satisfaction  shall  be  made  therefor. 

Wtierewilh,  after  cordial  greeting,  we  remain 

Your  nfl'ectionate  friends, 

(Signed),         P.  Stuyvesant, 

NiCASIUS    DB    SlLLG. 


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Memorandum  for  the  Commissioners. 
Before  delivering  their  credentials,  to  request  of  Captain  Schott  a  sight  and  copy  of  his  orders 
and  comm.s,on^    If  a  commission  from  England's  Majesty  be  exhibited,  thereupon  to  answe 
Bubstant.ally  and  briefly  that,  in  regard  to  the  state  of  the  case  of  Long  Island,  at  leas  Th 
western  part  was  begun  to  be  possessed  now  about  forty  years  ago,  long  before  any  nation 
made  any  pretence  to  this  island;  and  further  to  add,  if  England's  Majesty  have  any  claim  to 
Long  Island,  and  he,  Schott,  can  sufRciently  demonstrate  it,  that  the  equity  of  the     High 
A  .ghtmesses  ,s  such  that  they  will  not  endeavor  nor  desire  to  abridge  his  just^rigtZch  less 
that  of  England's  Majesty,  with  whom  they  have  concluded  a  solemn  continuation  o^pece 
umon  and  confederation,  and  to  refer  to  their  High   Mightinesses'  sincerity  and  attention  Tn' 
causing  the  articles  of  the  peace  which  have  been  agreed  upon,  to  be  observed   n  these  prt« 
To  this  end   specially  charging  their  Director-General,  by  their  own  letter,  to  observe  it  and 
cause  1   to  be  observed  in  every  part.     We  assure  ourselves  that  his  Majesty  wi  Ihave  gi 
like  orders  to  his  subjects  in  this  quarter  of  America,  and  that  it  is  necessary,  in  virtue  of    he 

If  he  produce  a  commission  or  claim  in  virtue  of  the  Patent  of  Hartford,  as  is  presumed. 

make  no  other  answer  thereto  than  that  the  question  respecting  this  was  debated  and  ventilated 

rs   between  the  Commissioners  of  New  England  and  the  Hon-  Director-General,  and  s    ce 

by  his  Commissioners  with  the  General  Court  of  Hartford,  and   that  the  matters   n  question 

sZil  r    hot:;    '"  "^  T'^  "'^^"'"^'  ^""' '"  '■"'--  °^"-^-ment,  to  the  decisio'n  of  Z 
superiors  on  loth  s  des  in    Europe,  wherein   he,  the  Director-General   and   Council,  are  still 
persistmg,  without  doing  anything  against  it,  provided,  also,  that  nothing  be  done  on    h    ot 
side  in  contravention  thereof.  ° 

reporulfe'rl'of."  ""'""'""""''•^'^  '"  ^'^  ^'^'^'  ""-''-  *"  '^e  answer,  and  to  make   pertinent 
Done  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  the  H'"  January,  16G4. 


Report  of  the  Commissioners. 
Anno  1004,  11-  January.  In  the  morning,  the  horses  being  sent  over,  we  rode  about  18  hours 
fmm     he  terry,  and  arrived  at  two  o'clock  in  the  after.ioon  at/^.W,./   where  weTu.  d  a    roop 

t"hithe?t  "mm  •"'^"'  ""'  """  ^""  ""'  ^"P^^'"'  ^'^•-"  --  »'  ^''-''i-g^  sent  a  messe  ger 

h-  her  to  tell  him  we  were  come.     About  four  o'clock  Captain  Schot.  arrfved  with  Zm  "  ny 

ol  horse    about  (iO  (,T,  70  men ;  he  excused   himself,  not  having  yet  broken  .^1        tithe 

7Z':\^rT^^^T   ""','="'"'7^  ''"''  '°  °-  '«•'«'"«•     'Twas  proposed  that  we  should 
go  together  to  the  ordinary  place  of  meeting,  which  wo  did.     Captain  Schott  was  followed  bv 

allowed  to     nter,  and  Captain  Schott  requested  this  also.     But  he  could  not  help  it;  they 

Suciotj  in  1870      II.  n«t  rl.  "  '""'  "'"'^'  "''*"  ''«  "'"""""^  I"  «tr,.tf»r,l,  wh.ro  he  orK«ni/„,l  «  „e«r  CoM«r..,-«ti«,ml 


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all  came  in  together.  After  delivery  and  reading  of  the  letter  given  to  us,  we  requested  him 
to  be  pleased  to  show  us  his  commission,  what  order  and  command  he  had,  that  we  may 
know  how  far  he  was  qualified,  and  with  whom  we  should  have  to  treat  and  talk ;  this,  he 
said,  shall  be  done.  But  he  again  began  to  speechify,  little  to  the  point.  We,  on  the  contrary, 
confined  ourselves  to  our  previous  request.  Whereupon  he  produced  an  unsigned  writing, 
which  he  read,  wherein  his  Majesty  of  England  granted  him  the  whole  of  Long  Island.  But 
he  said  that  it  was  afterwards  granted  to  the  Duke  of  York,  whose  agent  he  now  was,  and 
charged  all  his  subjects  to  assist  Captain  Schott  with  as  much"  money  and  men  as  he  may 
require  for  the  construction  of  a  fort  or  forts.  He  also  said  that  those  of  Hartford  had  requested 
him  to  assist  his  Majesty's  subjects  on  Long  Island  in  their  just  cause,  and  that  the  people  had 
also  invited  him  for  the  same  purpose,  so  thpt  he  negotiated  with  us  in  the  capacity  of  President 
of  his  Majesty's  subjects  on  Long  Island ;  he  promised  to  furnish  us  a  copy  of  his  qualification, 
asking  the  bystanders  at  the  same  time  if  they  did  not  acknowledge  him  for  their  President  ? 
To  which  they  unanimously  answered  —  Yes,  Yes. 

After  some  observations,  that  he  ought  to  exhibit  his  commission  the  same  as  we,  he 
promised  to  do  so,  although  it  was  never  produced.  We  communicated  to  him  the  substance 
of  the  Memorandum  that  had  been  furnished  us,  briefly  demonstrating  to  him  the  irrefragable 
right  that  the  Dutch  had  to  this  place,  as  well  by  first  discovery,  purchase  from  the  Natives, 
as  by  most  ancient  possession,  exhibiting  to  him,  to  this  end,  the  documents  we  had  brought 
with  us ;  which,  on  being  seen  by  him  and  others,  effected  some  change  both  on  him  and  the 
rest.  We  requested  them  to  produce  their  title,  in  like  manner.  Whereupon  he  read  to  us  a 
collection  from  divers  histories,  which,  he  said,  proved  that  this  place  had  been  long  before 
discovered  by  the  English,  and  that  Hendrik  Hudson  had  discovered  the  North  river  in  the 
year  1G03,  when  in  the  service  of  the  English,  &c.  We  requested  copy,  which  he  promised 
to  furnish.  After  considerable  talk,  'twas  finally  igreed,  that  he  should  leave  the  Dutch  towns 
and  lands  unmolested  ;  that  the  English  should  remain  in  the  present  state  until  SO""  February, 
Old  Style,  when  a  meeting  should  be  held  by  them  at  Hempstead  or  at  Asfort,'  promising,  by 
that  time,  to  furnish  us  copies  of  all  his  papers,  whether  qualification,  discovery,  purchase  and 
possession,  and  requesting  us  to  do  the  like ;  when  further  steps  would  be  taken  towards  a 
friendly  and  amicable  agreement ;  but  as  regards  Long  Island,  that  must  be  L'ft  to  his  Majesty. 
Whereunto  we  answered,  that  we  doubted  not  but  the  Principals,  on  both  sides,  would  well 
agree  about  it.  Terminating  here,  as  it  was  already  quite  late,  we  went  to  the  house  of 
Andrew  Messinger,  as  he  had  invited  us  to  sup.  Captain  Schott  came  in  there  after  supper. 
After  some  conversation,  it  being  midnight  and  fine  weather,  we  resolved  to  depart  so  as  not 
to  lose  any  time.  On  taking  leave,  Captain  Schott  said,  among  other  things,  to  Secretary  Van 
Ruyven  and  Mr.  John  Laurents,  as  they  declare,  that  there  was  but  one  way  to  terminate  this 
commenced  work,  and  that  was,  to  come  to  an  agreement  with  the  Duke  of  York  as  speedily 
as  possible,  as  he  knew  for  certain  that  his  Majesty  had  granted  this  Island  to  the  said  Duke, 
and  that  some  persons  had  informed  the  Duke,  that  it  might  produce  3,000  pounds  sterling  ; 
the  Duke  had  then  resolved,  if  he  could  not  get  the  Island  peaceably,  that  he  should  look  to 
obtaining  it  by  force,  and  for  thdt  purpose  would  send  two  or  more  frigates  hither,  in  order 
to  reduce  not  only  the  aforesaid  Island  but  the  entire  of  Now  Netherland,  and  that  he.  Captain 
Schott,  would  command  said  frigates,  as  Lieutenant-General,     This  he  declared  to  us  more 


'  Now,  BrookbkTen,  —  Ed, 


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than  once  to  be  true.  To  wh.ch  we  answered,  that  we  doubted  not  but  his  Majesty  and  the 
Duke  of  York,  when  they  would  be  truly  informed  of  the  reai  state  of  the  case  would  ome 
to  a  proper  agreement  with  the  States-General.  Whereupon  we  took  our  departu^  We 
reached  The  Ferry  by  day-break  and  immediately  reported  our  return.  ""P"^^"™'     ^^ 

Done,  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New  Nelherland.  15""  January,  1661. 


'""'iTllZZr  '""^  ''""''  "  ''-  Director-Genera,   and   Council  of 

Although  the  Schout  and  Schepens  of  the  respective  villages   of  Amersfoort    Breukelin 
M,  wout  and  Utrecht,  eituate  on  Long  Island,  in  this  Province,  doubt  not  tu  your  Ho^^^^^^ 
w,  I  be  very  crcumstantially  and  generally  informed  of  what  has  occurred  since  the  b"akin! 
ou   of  the  fire  and  tempest  of  change  and  sedition  in   divers  villages  situa  e  on  thisTsI  nd 
wuh,n  the  jur,sd.ction  of  this  Province  and  inhabited  by  the  Engfish.     Also,  how  o  e  thn 
Koo    an  Enghshman  and  miller  in  the  village  of  Middleburg.  being  your  HonoTs"  subVe 
further  forgett.ng  h.mself.  assuming  to  himself  the  title  of  Cap.ain.^ad  dare d To  en "r   he 
vHlage  of  Gravesend.    nhabited.  mostly,  by  people  of  his  own  nation  and  subject  tfthil 
Provmce  wuh  an  armed  troop  of  horse  and  foot,  and  to  cause  them,  through  fear,    ^^  „  h 
party  or  fact.on.  when  one  John  Remsey  took  occnsion  to  come  into  the  village  of  Mdwou 
preceded  by  a  trumpeter  and  other  Englishmen  on  horseback  and   a-foot.  to  say  to  Schout' 
Hegeman :  Master  Hegeman.  I  come  as  a  friend  to  warn  you  that  we  have  been  to  Gravesend 

Ka  e  Me.ges  Constable.  If  you  or  any  of  your  folks,  or  the  Governor  of  the  Manhattans 
molest  thern  ,n  any  w,se  or  imprison  them,  we  shall  drag  you  and  the  Magistrates  back  "  h^ 
places  two  (or  one.  by  fue  and  sword  ;  as  appears  by  Declaration.  Letter  I 

Ihe  Schout  and  Schepens  aforesaid,  because  of  the  urgent  necessity  of  suppressing  them 
annot  remam   s.lent  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty  in  respect  to  the'proce  d' n      a„d  acT; 
one  John  Schott    ately  committed  in  the  villages  situate  on   Long   Island,   sublet  to  th 

r^  „    fu^  7  ,  ?'  ^'""'  "''"''"'  K«^^^"'"'^"».   but  find   themselves  forced   hereby 

r  .pectfully  and  particular  y  to  remonstrate  to  your  Honors  against  this  treatment  and  der^  c.n^r 
o.  the  a  oresa,d  Schott  and  his  followers  towards  the  inhabitants  of  the  aforesaid  villages 
Namely,  he.  Schott.  acting  as  Captain,  did.  on  the  1 1«"  and  12'*  of  the  last  month  of  Januarv 

7   toVrhe  s  T;  '"""'•''  ""  """^'  ^^""P-  ""'"''^""«  "^-'  '«  <^  ««  horsemen    nd  72 
70  foot ,  the  saul  troop  cons.sting.  with  the  exception  of  two  or  three,  of  English  subjects  of  th^ 

Pmvmce.  be.ng  .nha  itants  of  the  villages  situate  within  your  Honors'  governme  t    ude    th 

Hon      D  rectors'  author.ty  and  rule  and  their  High  Mightinesses'  sovereignty,  wh^sc  sub  ecti 

hey  pubhc^  declared  and  affirmed  themselves  to  be.  by  the  signatures  of  the^   Mag  sirates  a 

ic^rblt;;:!'':'  "^'J  the  Remonstrance  dated  the  1-  Lember.  1653.  drat  ^nd 
dictated  by  themselves,  and  exhibited  with  other  members  of  this  Province  to  your  Honors- 
w  t    sound.ng  trumpet,  beaten  drum,  flying  color.,  great  noise  and  uproar,  presume  to  aUa" 

t  upon  and  .nvade  the  remonstrating  villages  ahovenamed  an.:  hamlets  thereunto  depending 

1,  did.  with  strange,  unblushing  shamelessness, 


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in  harangues  In  the  English  tongue,  to  the  amazement  of  the  Remonstrants  and  inhabitants, 
declare  in  substance  the  land  of  the  beforenamed  villages  of  the  Remonstrants,  to  belong  not 
to  the  Company,  but  to  King  Charles  of  England  ;  yea,  the  whole  of  America  from  Virginia  to 
Boston  ;  as  is  to  be  seen  by  the  Declaration,  Letter  C. ;  further  asking  some  of  the  Remonstrants 
if  they  would  not  subject  themselves  to  the  King,  threatening,  in  case  of  refusal,  that  they  had 
to  expect  the  result  and  consequences.  Who,  being  thus  afforded  an  opportunity,  modestly 
answered  that,  for  the  present,  they  recognized  no  other  Lord  than  those  whose  subjects  they 
were  up  to  the  present  time,  viz. :  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  Slates-General,  the  Hon*"'' 
Company  and  you,  Right  Hon""'*,  requesting  to  see  his  commission  and  power,  and  referring 
him  to  the  government  of  this  Province.  He,  furthermore,  arrogantly  defaming  their  High 
Mightinesses  in  the  person  of  their  Lordships'  General,  clothed  with  their  High  Mightinesses' 
character  in  regard  to  the  government  of  this  Province  and  its  dependencies,  charged  the 
Remonstrants  and  the  other  iiihabiianib  aforesaid :  Henceforward  you  shall  not  name  him 
Director-General  any  more;  he  is  no  more  a  General;  neither  give  him  anything  nor  be 
directed  by  him  ;  and  you  shall  make  known  to  me  what  you  had  given,  in  order  that  I  may 
oblige  him  to  return  it,  whereuUo  I  will  constrain  him  by  the  sword.  Moreover,  telling  the 
Remonstrants  :  You  must  not  pay  any  more  Tenths  to  the  Company ;  I  shall  come  back  again 
in  April,  Old  Style,  when  I  shall  publish  my  commission,  and  as  soon  as  this  place  will  be 
King's  land  you  shall  have  mo'e  freedom  ;  as  is  visible  by  the  Depositions  C.  and  D. 

And  making  other  similar  speeches  to  the  Remonstrants,  with  which  it  is  unnecessary  here 
further  to  tax  your  Honors'  patience. 

Not  only  hath  the  said  Schilt,  not  contenting  himself  with  the  aforesaid  proclamations  and 
frivolities,  caused  to  be  thrown  from  their  carriages  this  government's  cannon  standing  in 
the  block-house  of  the  villaj:e  of  Utrecht,  for  defe.ice  against  the  Indians  and  savages  there, 
and  shortly  after  had  them  .-eplaced  in  the  name  of  the  K.ng  of  England,  but  some  of  his 
followers  have  not  hesitated  to  run  among  the  houses  there  with  naked  swords,  and  would 
take  by  force  a  certain  person  thence,  namely  at  the  house  of  Rutger  Joosten  ;  as  is  to  be 
seen  by  Letter  O.  Ir,  like  manner,  at  The  Kerry,  they  behaved  so  insolently  towards  the 
inhabitants  as  to  eno  inger  the  shedding  of  blood. 

The  Remonstrants,  then  passing  over  Schott's  bravadoes  at  the  same  place,  challenging  the 
General  and  his  bundled  soldiers,  with  his  (Scot's)  attending  troop,  if  the  latter  would  consent 
to  cross  over  to  the  Manhattans,  and  to  make  r'oclamation  there,  as  had  been  done  at  their, 
the  Remonstrants'  place;  threatening  to  run  through  whomsoever  should  publicly  assiert  that 
said  place  was  not  the  King's  land,  and  other  excesses  committed  by  him  at  The  Kerry 
aforesaid.  Among  the  rest,  divers  bravadoes  and  hostile  actions  there  put  in  practice  by  the 
English  aforesaid  towards  the  Dutch. 

It  happened  that  one  Wynandt  Pielersen,  having  learned  that  the  son  of  Captain-Lieutenant 
Marten  Kregier  had  been  bastinai  :ed  by  the  English,  and  especially  by  him,  Schott,  because 
he  had  not  evinced  respect  by  takin,^  oflT  his  hat  to  him,  according  to  his  appetite  and  imagination, 
had  said  :  Wherefore  do  they  strike  us  here  ?  Let  them  beat  wnere  they  have  a  right  to  beat, 
This  being  heard  by  an  Englishman,  and  this  Wynant  having  been  struck  17  him  in  consequence 
with  a  stick,  or  rattan,  Wynant  wished  to  revenge  himself,  and  aiming  a  blow  with  the  head 
of  an  axe  nt  the  aforesaid  Englishman,  holding  the  axe  in  his  hand  and  hitting  the  horse  on 
which  the  Euglinhman  was  seated,  the  matter  was  taken  up  by  the  aforesaid  English  troop  in 
Buch  a  manner,  that  they  took  occasion  not  only  to  search  for  and  pursue  with  especial  fury, 


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on  horseback,  the  said  Wynnnt.  who,  to  save  his  life.  wa3  obliged  to  conceal  himeelf  in  some 
bushes.  Not  finding  him,  they  ,nn  with  drawn  swords  into  the  house  of  the  widow  Potter 
and  would  have  stabbed  and  killed  one  Frederick  Lubbertse  there,  were  it  not  that  they  had 
been  prevented  ;  John  Yongh.  styled  Captain,  threatening,  if  the  aforesaid  escaped  person  were 

Di.ar;::,'L:rt;r  E.'  ^°"'^  '"^"  "^  '""^^^ " ''''  ''"'■'  "^  "^p^-«  'y  ^'^  — ^ 

So  that  if  any  inhabitants  of  the  Remonstrants'  villages  had  had  the  misfortune  to  be  drunk 
like  many  of  those  English,  at  the  aforesaid  time  when  Schoit  was  with  his  rebels  in  their 
town,  they  would  not  apparently  have  been  able  to  bear  with  the  intolerable  defiance  and 
arrogance  of  the  abovementioned  English,  and  consequently  nothing  else  was  to  be  expected 
but  disastrous  bloodshed  and  mischief,  of  which  the  aforesaid  Schott  and  bis  troop  would  have 
laid  in^  foundation.     But  the  Almighty  God  was  mercifully  pleased  to  order  otherwise. 

And.  as  experience  hath  taught  ih.  Remonstrants  that  the  abovementioneo  proceedings  and 
attempts  of  the  aforesaid  English  (the  impunityconsidered)  will,  according  to  previoos  reports 
and  notices,  successively  have  their  elTect  and  continue  without  encountering  any  hindrance  or 
real  opposition,  the  Ttemonstrants  are  justly  apprehensive  and  afraid  tha*  those  men  may  in 
consequence,  be  provoked  and  excitec*  to  further  and  more  pernicir.us  progress,  as  Schoit  is 
open  y  threatening  and  giving  out.  The  Remonstrants,  being  farmers  on  the  Flat  land,  and 
utterly  defenceless,  have  to  expect  and  anticipate  either  all  at  once  to  be  driven,  stripped 
and  plundered  of  and  from  their  lands,  houses  and  little  means,  possessed  and  gained  with  such 
unwearied,  bloody  labor,  outlay  of  expenditure,  and  suffering  of  the  aforesaid  extremities  of 
Indian  wars  and  other  troubles,  and  thereby  to  be  .xposed  to  inevitable  ruin  and  utter 
destruction,  or  to  be  forced  and  obliged,  contrary  to  their  inclination  and  inward  conscience,  to 
have  recourse  to  desperate  resolutions.  Ail  which  could  not  be  and  tend  otherwise  than 
to  manifest  discredit  and  blame,  &c.  Therefore,  have  the  Remonstrants  in  this  their  afflicting 
and  dangerous  state,  found  themselves  necessitated  earnestly  to  represent  to  your  Honor«,  to 
the  end  that,  reflecting  on  what  precedes,  you  may  he  pleased  to  direct  your  deliberations 
l.,<.reto.  &c.,  so  that  we  may  be  preserved  ir.  the  observance  of  our  osth.  protected  and  defended 
in  oi:r  aforesaid  means  and  circumstances,  whereunto  from  the  bottom  of  our  souls  we  pray 
Almighty  God  to  grant  his  blessing.  &c. 

Another  Extract. 
Before  me,  Pelgrim  Klock,  by  .he  Right  Hon--  Director-General  and  Council,  admitted  a 
Notary,  residing  ,n  the  village  of  Midwout,  on  Long  Island,  in  New  Netherland,  &c.,  appeared 
JV.  N  who  declare,  on  the  requisition.  &c..  that  on  Saturday,  being  the  twelfth  of  this  last 
month.  John  bchot.  the  English  Captain  of  a  troop  of  horse  and  foot,  came  to  their,  ,he 
attestans  village  aforesaid,  with  great  noise,  and  standing  on  the  Block-ho.se,  spoke  in 
he  English  language,  saying:  This  land  and  the  *hole  of  Amer-'-.a  from  Virginia  unto  Boston, 
belong  to  the  King  of  England.  Furthermore,  that  John  Schott  went  into  the  Block-house 
and  looked  at  the  lit:le  piece  which  was  standing  there,  and  tSat  his  men.  bjr  his  order,  threw 
the  gun  off  Its  c«  nage  so  tha.  it  fell  on  »he  floor;  and  afterwards  his  men  again,  by  his  order, 
having  replaced  the  gun,  set  it.  in  the  King's  name,  in  another  port-hole  of  the  Block  Nouse. 
naming  it  the  King's  port,  whereupon  his  men  discharged  the  gun. 

And  N.  N.  aforesaid  alone  declares  that  John  Schott  came  to  him  and  said,  that  he  had 
understood  that  he.  the  attestant,  was  a  magistrate  of  the  village,  and  inquired  if  he  will 


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submit  to  the  King's  authority  in  the  present  time,  to  which  he,  John  Schott,  expected  an 
answer.  Whereunto  the  attestant  answered  :  The  King  is  our  friend  already,  for  we  are  not 
at  war  with  him  ;  but  I  am  still  a  subject  to  my  Lord,  to  whom  I  have  taken  my  oath. 
Whereupon  John  Schott  again  said,  if  you  will  not  consent,  then  you  may  see  what  will  be 
the  result. 

N.  N.  also  declares,  in  common  with  all  the  attestants,  that  he  heard  from  John  Schott  these 
very  words :  Henceforth  you  shall  not  consider  Peter  Stuyvesant  as  your  Governor,  but  as  a 
private  man,  for  he  is  no  more  a  General ;  and  forbad  them  to  give  him  any  property  of  what 
description  soever  it  may  be,  or  take  counsel  of  him ;  and  if  they,  the  attestants,  must  give, 
or  had  given  any,  that  he,  John  Schott,  would  insist  that  they  should  gel  it  back ;  and  that  he, 
John  Schott,  added,  I  will  constrain  Peter  Stuyvesant  thereto  by  the  sword. 

Thus  done  and  executed  in  the  village  of  New  Utrecht,  on  Long  Island,  in  New  Netherland, 
the  23''  January,  16U4. 

Another  Extract. 

Appeared,  &c.  inhabitants  of  the  village  of  Amesfoort,  that  it  is  true  and  certain  that  on 
the  twelfth  of  this  last  month  of  January,  in  their,  the  attestants'  village,  uproariously  came 
Captain  John  Schott,  an  Englishman,  with  a  troop  of  Englishmen,  horse  and  loot,  and  heard 
him,  John  Schott,  say,  that  The  Bay  is  a  free  place  because  it  was  bought ;  also,  that  it  was 
not  Company's  property ;  likewise,  that  he  al^o  said,  that  he  should  return  on  the  first  of 
April,  Old  Style,  and  then  open  his  commission,  and  that  they  must  not  pay  any  Tenths  to 
the  Company,  as  the  place  was  the  King's. 

And  N.  N.  aforesaid  declares,  that  John  Schott  told  him  that  this  is  a  handsome  place  and 
had  a  fine  church ;  and  iurther  he,  the  deponent,  cannot  say. 

Furthermore,  the  aforesaid  N.  N.  declared,  that  John  Scott  said  to  him  :  as  soon  as  this 
place  is  the  King's,  you  shall  have  more  liberty  than  the  people  now  possess,  and  then  it  will 
be  a  place  free  to  trade  to  other  places. 

Tlius  done  and  executed  in  the  village  of  Amesfoort  on  the  25""  January,  1664. 

Another  Extract. 

Appeared,  &c.  N.  N.  all  residing  here  at  The  Ferry,  in  the  town  of  Breuckelen  :  That  on 
the  eleventh  of  January  last  came  Captain  John  Schott  here  to  The  Ferry  with  a  troop  of 
Englishmen  mounted  on  horseback,  with  great  noise,  marching  with  sounding  trumpets,  so 
that  the  attestants  knew  not  how  they  were  to  fare,  and  hoisted  the  English  flag,  and  as  soon 
as  John  Schott  arrived,  they  uncovered  their  heads  and  he  spoke  in  English,  which  they,  the 
attestants,  did  not  well  understand  and  cannot  well  explain.  And  N.  N.  declares,  that  he, 
John  Schott,  spoke,  at  the  time,  with  Secretary  Van  Iluy  ven ;  that  the  Secretary  asked. 
Will  he  cross  over?  To  which  John  Schott  answered.  No.  Let  Stuyvesant  come  over  with 
a  hundred  soldiers,  I  shall  wait  for  him  here.  Whereunto  the  abovenamed  Secretary  replied. 
What  for?  To  which  John  Schott  made  answer  and  said,  he  would  run  him  through  the 
body.    Whereupon  the  Secretary  answered,  that  would  not  be  a  friendly  act ;  and  so  they  parted. 

Further  declares  N.  N.,  that  seven  or  eight  Englishmen  of  Schotl's  Company  came  to  hia 
house,  and  on  arriving  drew  out  their  swords  and  attacked  him,  crying  out.  This  is  the  man; 
that  he  was  protected  by  the  attestant's  wife  and  by  Captain  John  Schott,  otherwise  he  would 
have  lost  his  life. 


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Wynant  Pietersz  declares  that  the  snid  Captain  John  Schotf  s  followera.  with  four  or  five 
horsemen.  P""ued  hi„  the  attestant,  with  naked  hangers  or  daggers,  and  followed  him  into 
the  woods,  where  he  hid  in  the  bushes ;  otherwise  he  would  have  been  killed 

He  further  declares,  that  at  the  same  time  he  happened  to  approach,  without  any  thought  of 
misch^f  hearing  that  Captain  Martin  Kryger's  son  had  received  a  blow  from  the  English  and 
said.  WKat  business  have  they  here  to  beat  us;  let  them  bent  those  whom  they  have  to  beat. 

.^.uTr  ""  t"^  u  ?!""•  ""'"«  °"  »'''"«^'»'='^'  hearing  this,  struck  at  him  with  a  rattan  or 
r  1  ?  «7"  °"<=''«'l. '-";  he.  the  attestant,  having  an  axe  in  his  hand,  holding  it  by  the 
handle,  struck  at  him  with  the  axe-head  so  that  he  hit  the  horse. 

N.  N.  further  declares,  that  he  heard  Captain  John  de  Yongh.  an  Englishman,  say.  If  you 
do  not  g've  up  to  us  the  man  that  struck  with  the  axe.  we  shall  set  fire  to  the  houses 

Jai  1  A  '  ft'  '°  ^"'^  *'""■•'  ^■■'P'"'"  '^°'^"  ^«  ^""8h  ""y*  Old  fellow.  fi.h  the 
man  up  who  made  use  of  the  axe  or  we  will  burn  all  the  houses. 

Hem.  N  N.  declares,  that  he  heard  Captain  John  de  Yongh.  as  he  spoke  in  general,  say :  If 
you  do  not  deljver  the  man  who  struck  with  the  axe,  up  to  us.  we  shall  burn  the  houses. 

Ijem.  N.  N..  N  N.  also  declare,  that  Captain  John  Schott,  when  Captain  Martin  Kryger's  son 
had  received  a  blow  from  the  English,  said  to  him  :  Martin,  take  your  hat  off,  and  insisted  he 
should  do  so.  he.  John  Schott.  striking  him.  Martin,  two  or  three  times  between  the  head  and 
neck  With  the  rattan,  to  oblige  him  to  comply,  so  that  Uichard  Panten  also  came  afterwards, 
whom  he  saw  striking  Martin  Kryger  the  younger  with  a  rattan. 

Thus  done.  &c.,  SG"-  January,  1G64. 

Another  Extract. 

Appeared.  &c.,  N.  N.,  N.  N.  at  Midwout,  in  New  Netherland.  that  on  Friday,  being  the 
eleventh  of  this  month,  they,  the  attestants,  have  seen  Captain  John  Schott.  an  Englishman 
come  to  their  village  with  a  troop  of  Englishmen  a-horse  and  a-foot.  making  a  great  uproar, 
v/ith  colors  flying,  drums  beating  and  trumpets  sounding,  so  that  they,  the  attestants,  looked 
on  with  wonder,  not  knowing  what  it  meant.  That  they,  the  attestants,  afterwards  saw  John 
Schott  standing  in  front  of  the  Schout's  door  with  uncovered  head,  holding  his  hat  in  his  hand, 
talking  a  great  deal  in  English,  which  they  did  not  understand. 

Done  the  26'*  January,  1064. 

Another  Extract. 

Appeared,  &c.,  N.  N.  That  it  is  true  and  truthful  that,  on  the  eighth  of  last  November. 
16G3,  came  into  the  village  of  Midwout  aforesaid  five  English  horsemen,  accompanied  by  a 
trumpeter,  who  inquired  of  them,  the  attestants,  where  the  Schout  lived  ;  and  coming  to  the 
Schout,  one  of  them  named  John  Ilamser,  calling  to  the  Schout,  said:  Master  Hegeman.  we 
are  come  to  you  as  friends  to  notify  you  that  we  have  been  to  Gravesend,  and  have  there 
appointed  new  Magistrates- Sergeant  Huyberts  Burgomaster  and  Captain,  and  Charles  Morgan, 
Constable;  and  i(  you.  or  any  of  your  people,  or  the  Governor  of  the  Manhattans  molest  them 
or  take  them  to  jail,  we  shall  put  you  and  the  Magistrates  In  their  place,  two  for  one,  and  that 
by  fire  and  sword,  &c. 

Done  the  16'*  of  February,  1GG4. 


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Another  Extract. 

Concerning  Long  Island:  If  you  will  seriously  consider  the  unlawful  and  sufficiently  hostile 
proceedings  of  the  English,  and  particularly  of  one  John  Schott,  clearly  set  forth  in  a 
Remonstrance  of  the  Dutch  towns  on  Long  Island  still  remaining  under  your  Honors'  obedience 
(God  knows  how  long),  and  sufficiently  verified  by  the  annexed  declarations;  they  convince  us 
clearly  that  the  malevolent  English,  our  neighbors,  both  John  Schott  and  those  of  Hartford  must 
have  obtained  some  secret  and  further  order,  intelligence  or  encouragement  from  England,  either 
from  the  King  himself  or  the  Duke  of  York,  or  some  other  great  men,  notwithstanding  your 
Honors'  advice  to  the  contrary,  that  they  would  not  be  countenanced  from  that  side,  their 
hostilities,  with  daily  continued  threats  and  alTronts  being  belter  known  to  us  and  the  good 
inhabitants,  sutTiciently  prove  that  they  have,  or  at  least  expect  something  more,  unless  their 
High  Mightinesses  prevent  it  with  England's  Majesty  by  the  settlement  of  the  Boundary.  If 
this  be  not  speedily  attained  and  effected  this  summer,  the  inevitable  result,  'tis  to  be 
apprehended,  will  be,  notwithstanding  the  Patent  obtained  from  their  High  Mightinesses  and 
their  earnest  commands  and  letters,  that  the  English  will  make  themselves  masters,  by  open 
force  of  the  whole  of  Long  Island,  and  moreover  take  possession  of  the  North  river,  &c. 

Your  Honors  can  well  infer  what  is  to  be  feared,  were  we  to  come  to  the  conclusion  of 
resisting  by  force  those  who,  by  violent  and  hostile  means,  are  encroaching  on  the  lands  and 
properties  of  the  inhabitants,  from  the  picceedings  of  John  Koe,  with  about  70  (ffi.  80  horsemen 
and  foot,  and  shortly  afterwards  of  one  John  Schott,  with  a  troop  of  about  170  (ft,  ISO  mustered 
exclusively  on  Long  Island,  without  assistance  from  any  of  the  Colonies,  and  what  of  their 
acts  of  hostility  has  been  thought,  judged  and  communicated  to  your  Honors  both  by  us  and 
by  other  good  inhabitants,  to  wit:  that  they  expect,  wish  and  hope  (or  nothing  bettt-r  than 
that  active  opposition  may  he  oflered  or  some  of  their  men  may  be  shot  or  wounded,  in  order 
to  be  afforded  a  pretext  for  falling  on,  plundering  and  utterly  ruining  the  Dutch  towns,  &c. 
Wherefore  we  and  good  friends,  in  order  to  preserve  what  still  remains  and  to  endanger  nothing 
by  active  opposition,  and,  in  order  to  secure  the  Dutch  towns  on  I^ong  Island,  and  lo  keep  John 
Schott's  rebellious  troop  of  170  (li.  ISO  horse  and  loot  out  of  the  field  and  quiet,  and  to  preserve 
the  abovementioned  Dutch  villages  from  being  plundered,  have  found  ourselves  necessitated  to 
agree  with  him  and  his  people  for  the  term  of  one  year,  to  wit,  to  prevent  plundering  and 
bloodshed,  that  the  question  respecting  Long  Island  should  be  referred  to  the  Principals  on 
both  tides,  that  the  subjugated  or  revolted  Kiiglish  villages  remain  as  they  then  stood,  and 
the  Dutch  continue  uiilil  that  time  in  peace  and  (piiflnesg ;  so  that  we  should  not  like  to 
break  our  word  and  promise,  in  order  lo  deprive  them  and  everv  one  else  of  all  cause  of 
complaint,  and  lo  try,  in  the  civilest  and  politest  manner  possible,  to  exhort  and  induce  each 
to  do  his  duly.  We  hope,  then,  to  accomplish  more  hy  the  perlbrmance  of  our  promises  and 
by  sweet  persuasions  than  hy  active  opposition.  an(!  shall  impatiently  await  the  result  and  issue 
of  the  applications  for  the  long  looked-for  and  expected  final  leltlemenl  of  the  Uoundaiy 
between  his  Miijesly  of  England  and  your  High  Mighiinesses. 
Done  t.'fl"'  April,  lGt>4.' 

'ThU  purpiirU  to  l>«  mi  fiiisft  of  •  letter  fri.m  iMrwIor  HunrMinl  lo  Ili«    AmitcnUm  t'linnilitr  of   lli»  WmI  IioII* 
Comiimj;  liut,  OD  coiiijitring  it  with  tlin  Origiiml  iu  iba  »UU  Uflice,  iit  Mbmj,  'ii»  fuunJ  nut  tu  b*  ■  littral  .xtr»«t.  —  lu). 


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Another  Extract. 

Matters  on  Long  Island  remain  as  already  related.  The  five  Dutch  towns  nnmely 
Amesvoort.  Breuckelen,  Midwout.  New  Utrecht  and  Bi.shwick.  with  their  dependencies' 
continue  and  remain,  as  yet,  under  your  Honors'  government  and  ohedience  ;  Uod  knowi 
howlong.  The  five  Knglish  towns,  viz.,  Gravesend  (half  Dutch  and  half  English),  Hemstede, 
Flushing.  Rustdorp  and  Middelburg,  all  within  our  limits,  remain  in  revolt.  &c 

The.r  H.gh  Mightinesses'  letters  were  not  received  by  the  Magistrates  of  the  aforesaid 
places  and  have  had  little  efl^ect,  and  were  transmitted  to  Hartford. 

We  are  notified  and  informed  by  N.  N.  and  N.  N.,'  and  other  well  affected  Englishmen,  that 
sa.d  let  ers  also  produced  very  little  eflect  in  the  General  Court  at  Hartfor.l,  where  it  was 
thought  and  held  that  they  were  forged  and  fabricated  by  the  Company  in  Holland  or  by  the 
government  here;  the  Slate,  had  nothing  to  do  with  this  country  ;  they  well  knew  it  was 
the  K.ng  8  land  and  was  granted  to  them  by  their  obtained  Patent,  and  the  General  Court  at 
Hartford  had.  therefore,  resolved  to  reduce  all  Long  Island  under  its  government.  Time 
will  tell  the  result,  as  far  as  New  Netherland  is  concerned. 

Letters  and  advices  received  from  Old  England,  at  Boston  In  New  England,  also  report 
that  our  fetate  does  not  stand  very  well  and  friendly  with  the  King,  but  that  a  rupture  is 
immment.  ' 

Done,  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  the  tenth  of  June,  1G04. 

Another  Extract, 

We  are  suffering  a  great  deal  from  the  neighboring  English,  without  expecting  any  .hnnee, 
notw.,h.tan.lu,g.  &c.  And  we  find  ourselves  in  sore  difficulties  on  the  one  hand  (rom  the 
Swedish  equipment,  and.  on  the  other,  in  regard  to  the  grave  troubles  of  the  Indians  and 
Barlmnans.  to  which  a  third  is  added,  which  still  continues  daily  offensive,  not  only  the 
threats  but  perpetual  vexations  and  encroachments  of  the  Englinh.  without  any  apparent 
relief  Iroin  redress,  change  or  deliverance  being  visible. 

We  wrote  your  Honors  on  the  aO'"  of  Aprilund   10"  of  June,  separately,  why  we  did  not 
consider  it  pr:ident  fo  reduce  the  revolted  villages  by  force,  or  to  attempt  any  hostile  act 
whereunto  we  ivf.r.     And  in  regard  to  the  supposition  that  it  is  merely  a  rebellious  troop  of 
150  men.  such.  Irom  the  inlormntion,  is  clear  ami  true.     But  that  this  rebellious  troop  have  no 
Bid  nor  assistance  to  expect  from  others  is,  from  the  circumstances  and  results  of  the  case 
not  probable.  ' 

The  fact.  are.  that  the  most  part  of  the  rebellion,  troop  which  had  first  raised  and  elected 
John  Scholt  a,  their  Chief  and  I'resident.  afterwards  had  their  mind,  changed  by  those  o( 
Hartford,  ,n  consequence  of  the  imprisonment  of  John  Schott ;  for.  having  undertaken,  under 
he  commission  atj.l  by  the  or.ler  of  those  of  H.irtford.  in  virtue  of  their  I'atent.  to  reduce  and 
bring  Long  Is  and  under  their  Colony,  he  had  attempted  to  retain  the  government  for  himself 
in  the  name  of  England  .  Majesty  and  the  Duke  of  York.  Wherefore,  (;overnor  Wintron  in 
person,  acnnrpanied  by  some  Deputies  from  Hartford,  came  la.t  June  to  the  towns'  of 
Hemstede.  V  lu.hing.  Kustdorp.  Middelburg  and  (Jravesend.  on  Long  Island,  and  there,  as  they 
declared  to  u.-on  the  recommendation  and  letters  of  the  other  three  Colonies,  changed  the 

'  C«|jUio  Tliufflu  Will.i  tad  Mr.  JuUa  Uwrwoe.  Orii,in»l  Uu,r.  ~  Kft 


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Magistrates  appointed  by  Schott,  promised  their  successors,  who  were  sworn  in  the  King's 
name,  help  and  assistance  against  all  and  every  who  might  come  and  oppose  them.  This  is 
from  ocular  witnesses.  The  General,  accompanied  hy  Secretary  Van  Ruyven,  Burgomaster 
Cortlandt  and  some  other  principal  Burghers  as  an  escort,  went  thither  himself  in  person,  to 
protest  against  such  irregularity,  which  was  done  in  nil  the  villages,  Hempstead  only  excepted, 
where  they  first  arrived  and  without  our  knowledge,  and  had  finished  their  business.  But 
'twas  all  in  vain.  So  that  it  does  not  appear  that  the  rebellious  troop  would  not  have  obtained 
any  countenance  from  the  others,  or  that  the  three  other  Colonies  would  consider  their  actions 
unlawful,  and  that  Governor  Wiiithrop  himself  had  not  experienced  pleasure  therefrom.  And 
although  the  msijority  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  abovenamed  English  towns  have  submitted  to 
the  government  of  Hartford  and  taken  the  oath  to  them,  yet  not  all,  so  far  as  we  then  in  loco 
with  Governor  Winlhrop  and  his  followers  in  the  aforesaid  towns,  were  able  to  remark ;  for 
fully  the  third  part  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  aforesaid  towns  would  prefer  that  it  were 
otherwise  and  to  remain  and  continue  under  our  government.  Since  the  promised  assistance, 
however,  and  the  menaces,  they  dared  not,  through  fear  of  worse  consequences  and  of  being 
stripped  of  everything,  say  so  openly  but  privately  to  us,  hoping  and  wishing  that  the  matters 
in  dispute  may  be  determined  in  Europe  between  England's  Majesty  and  their  High 
Mightinesses  by  a  settlement  of  the  Boundary  or  otherwise.  We  have,  in  the  hearing  of  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  aforesaid  towns,  repeatedly  end  earnestly  protested  that  we  were 
guiltless  of  all  the  mischiefs  and  bloodshed  which  will  follow  such  mode  of  proceeding  ;  the 
abovementioned  Governor  and  Deputies  of  Hartford  proceeded,  notwithstanding,  with  their 
undertaking,  changing  and  swearing  in  the  Magistrates,  giving  out  that,  by  virtue  of 
their  Patent,  they  had  Rulficient  order  and  authority  from  the  King  for  so  doing.  Besides,  as 
they  further  staled  and  rend  to  the  towns  from  an  open  letter,  they  were  requested  and 
exhorted  so  to  do  l»y  the  other  three  Colonies.  In  vain  was  it  for  us  to  allege,  represent 
and  show,  that  we  were  the  first  discoverers  and  possessors,  being  now  about  forty  years  on 
Long  Island,  and  on  the  whole  about  twenty  longer  in  possession  than  the  English  ;  that  we 
had  lawfully  purchiised  the  lands  from  the  Natives  and  right  owners  ;  that  the  English,  though 
now  purely  misinformed  and  misled,  or  else  perversely  withdrawing,  contrary  to  oath  and  duty, 
from  our  lawful  government,  have  declared  our  possession,  purchase  and  jurisdiction  legal, 
inasmuch  as,  having  by  petitions  to  us  and  to  our  predecessors  submitted  to  us,  they  did,  hy 
our  and  our  predecessors'  consent,  commission  ami  I'atcnl,  establish  and  set  out  the  abovt  named 
towns  and  were  voluntarily  subject  to  our  government  20,  ii2  (*.  'ii  years,  some  less,  some 
more.  Moreover,  that  it  had  also  fallen  to  our  share,  f)y  the  determination  of  the  provisional 
■ettlement  of  the  Boundary  concluded  at  Hartford  in  the  year  1050,  and  Inst  year  at  Harlford 
it  was  understood  between  us  and  the  Commissioners  of  New  England,  of  whom  (Jovernor 
Wiiithrop  himself  was  one,  that  the  contract  concluded  at  Hartford  ought  to  stand  firm  and  to 
remain  until  ordered  and  decided  further  hy  the  Sovereigns  on  both  sides.  These 
representations  were  of  no  avail ;  this  was  the  King's  land,  and  they  were  his  subjects  and 
liege  men. 

In  regard  to  the  advices  received  from  Old  England,  to  the  effect  that  his  Majesty  was 
inclined  to  bring  all  his  kingdoms  and  subordinate  lands  un.ler  one  form  of  Government,  both 
in  Church  and  Stale,  and  that  some  Commissioners  and,  as  here  divulged,  two  or  three  frigates 
amply  provided  with  ammunition  and  men,  lay  ready  in  Knglaml  to  repair  for  that  purpose  to 
New  Engluud,  and  there  to  inlruduce  Bishops  the  same  ai  in  Uld  England,  we  will  hope  and 


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wish  that  ,t  w,  1  80  fall  out.  T  it  be  for  the  advantage  of  God's  Church.    But  we  cannot  omit 

ITr  tLT^r?  "  r'T  ''^"•''"'  "^y«'  daily  warned  and  informed  respecting  t" 
matter;  that  the  des.gns  of  those  Commissioners,  frigates  and  men-of-war  are  drected  rathe 
agamst  Long  Island  and  these  further  conquests,  than  at  the  imagined  reform  of  ^w  Elland 
the  probab,hty  ,s  presumed  and  understood  from  various  circumstances,  among  oUeTsf^t  the' 

"ri  Lr  :'d  diirCsh!^:'^  ''""'•  ^'''''' ''-  '''^'-'^  °^  ^-^'-'^  gran;:"eedot «; 

conscence  andd.vme  worship  to  every  one,  yea,  even  to  the  Quakers  and  Anabantists  who 
form  the  majority  and  chief  portion  there.  Secondly,  that  Long  Island  and  al  the  parent 
.slands.  Rhode  Island  excepted,  are  conveyed  by  Patent  to  the  Duke  of  York,  and  to  that    ffec 

GoVmust'dCTc"'^'  ^''  -  -'  "-  -'  -  -'  --"^''o-  ;^e  i-e  WW 
As  to  the  disputes  and  debates  respecting  jurisdiction  and  possession  here  with  the 
ne>ghborxng  Enghsh.  held  both  at  their  general  Assembly  at  Boston  and  Hartford.  Z  „"w  again 
recently  with  W.nthrop  and  his  fellow  Commissioners,  experience  hath  ta.ght  us  hTt  su  S 
deeds  of  sale  and  conveyance  avail  little,  especially  as  to  all  the  proofs  shown  them,  they  have 
always  offered  one  or  another  exception  or  drawback  ;  that  it  was  not  from  the  right  owners; 

d  notl  i"    "      7^  'T"  '°  ""  "'='  "  "'=''  '""'^  •'  '''''  '^«  '"d--  --  declare  that  the^ 
d  d  not  sell  so  much  land  to  us,  and  many  other  such  subterfuges.     But  whenever  their  deeds 

of  purchase  and  conveyance  are  of  a  more  recent  date  than  ours.' then  must  they  be  admitted 

without  any  ga.nsay.     One  instance  of  this,  among  many  others,  is  the  purchase  and  deed  of 

conveyanceof  the  ands  on  the  Hartford  river,  whereof  the  proof  is  still  in  existence  ;  and  of  the 

olflr  hr^h  T"  '"""'r  *'"  ''""'""•  '''  "«  «""  "^'"?'  ^^'^  «-  -«dV  to  testify 

on  oath  that  the  purchase  was  made  and  possession  taken  before  and  ere  any  Englishman  had 

ever  been  on  t  e  Fresh  r.ver.  and  that  from  the  Indians  or  natives  who  then  occupied  the 

lands  dwdt  on  the  nver  and  declared  themselves  right  owners  thereof.     Notwithstanding  this 

have  the   Enghsh  dnven  and   hunted   our  people   by  force   from  the  purchased  and   possessed 

lands,  on  pretence  that  they  were  not  bought  from  the  right  owners;  therefor.,  our  purchase 

was  not  eg,w  and  the.rs.  made  so  long  after  ours,  was  lawful ;  a,.d  notwithstanding  they,  from 

the  act  that  the  Barbanans  were  unable  either  to  read  or  to  write,  could  not.  any  more  than  we. 

produce  any  other  or  better  proof  than  ih,-  Indians'  simple  word  :  This  is  mine.     After  the 

Inpse  of  a  jjr  or  less,  another,  frequently  with  the  consent  and  concurrence  of  the  first  seller, 

W.11  contra  ,ct    ,m  and  assert :  This  is  mine.  &c.     But  in  case  of  dispute,  we  insist  that.  firsJ 

of  all,  ought  to  be  consulered  the  first  and  most  ancient  occupation  and  possession  which  we 

nu  usputahly  have  had  on  the  three  known  rivers-the  South,  the  North  and  the  Fresh  rivers ; 

and.    ,n    proof  of  jurisdiction   occupied    the   South  river  with  Fort  Nassau,  and  the  North 

river  by  h  orts  Amsterdam  and  i  »range.  and  the  Fresh  river  by  the  House,  The  Hope,  exclusive 

of  the  special  possession  which  one  Abraham  IVtersen,  of  Harlem,  still  living,  Imth  on  the 

Island  (iuetenesse,  in  Narricanese  Bay,  situate  near  Rhode  Island,  and  again  on  another  island 

nbov      „„d  about  the    Vquot  nver.  still  and  at  this  day  called,  by  the  English  themselves. 

I  MP  Dutchmiin's  Island,  &c. 

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Extract  from  the  Register  of  the  principal  events  which  occurred  ia  the  Attack 
on  and  Reduction  of  New  Netherland,  Anno  IGG-l. 

I  Tranalated  IVoni  tbe  English.  ] 

By  His  Majksty's  Command  : 

Whereas  his  Majesty,  hy  commission  under  the  Great  Seal,  hath  sent  us  to  reduce,  under 
his  Majesty's  obedience,  all  such  Foreigners  as  have,  without  his  Majesty's  consent,  settled 
and  planted  themselves  between  or  in  any  of  his  Majesty's  domains  in  America,  to  the  prejudice 
of  his  Majesty's  subjects  and  the  diminution  of  his  Royal  dignity,  we  do  declare  and  promise 
that  all  those  who  will  submit,  of  what  nation  soever  they  be,  &c. 

(Signed),        R.  Nicol, 

Geouge  Carwrichs,* 
James  Mavryck. 

14'''  or  24*  of  Augusit.  Rec.  .ved  information  that  four  frigates  had  arrived  with  men  from 
England  to  occupy  New  Netherland. 

15""  or  25"'  Placed  ourselves  in  posture  of  defence. 

16""  or  20"*  Received  intelligence  that  one  of  the  frigates  had  arrived  in  The  Bay. 

17""  or  27""  Received  intelligence  that  the  English  General  was  on  board,  and  that  more 
men-of-war  were  about  to  follow;  the  English  have  detained  one  Claes  Verkaech's  sloop. 

IS""  or  28""  News  arrived  that  three  more  frigates  had  arrived  in  The  Bay ;  pent  to  the 
surrounding  villages  for  assistance,  and  are  assured  that  a  Proclamation,  without  day  or  date, 
was  sent  to  the  villages  all  around,  stating  in  substance  what  is  above  set  forth  in  the 
beginning  hereof. 

!;;;|;  Received  an  answer  f.-om  the  villages,  to  which  we  had  applied  for  help  to  defend 
ourselves,  that  they  could  not  leave  their  villages,  wives  and  children  a  prey,  whilst  aiding  to 
defend  another  place,  not  knowing  what  might  Imppen  to  them  from  the  English.  Sent  some 
Commissioners  to  the  Commanders  of  the  J^nglish  frigates,  re(iuesting  to  know  from  them  the 
object  of  their  coming  and  remaining  in  the  roadstead  before  Nayack,  without  having  as  yet,  to 
our  great  surprise,  given  any  knowledge  thereof  to  tlie  Government,  as  they  were  bound  to  do. 

'SirOtoROi  CARTKnrr,  Haronft,  w««  bom  in  tho  Wnii.l  .>f  .K.rscy  in  1509,  hia  father,  ll.'liflr  Carteret,  beloR  then  Deputy 
Oovernorof  that  l«lanii.  lie  eiitereil  tlio  Navy  ut  iiii  early  age.  In  Itiac.  wan  a|ii'oint«(l  ji>icit  (ioveinor  of  Jersiy  ;  ia 
1040  Coinptrnller  of  all  his  Miije«ty'«  uliips,  anil  iu  May,  104S,  waa  created  a  Uaronel.  He  retired,  however,  on  the  com- 
nieneenient  of  the  civil  war,  froin  the  Navy,  and  withdrew,  with  hia  family,  to  Jeraey,  which  he  afterward*  l)ravely  defended 
ngainiit  the  I'urlianientarinnn.  Here  he  had  the  lionor  to  reeeive  and  to  entertain  the  I'rinee  of  Walea,  afterwards  t^liarlea 
11 ,  and  his  fiill.)werB.  Alter  the  fall  of  the  Monarchy,  he  followed  hia  Uoyal  Muater  to  Kranee  in  l«8i,  where  he  waa  thrown 
into  Ihe  IJaalile  in  lfi,^7,  on  a  ihurjro  presinled  liy  l^rouiweH'a  Amhasaiidor,  and  aflerwarda  Ijaninhed  France.  He  joined 
the  King  in  1(169  at  HrnM.da,  and  at  the  Hestoration  rode  wilh  lim  Miijenly  on  hia  entry  into  I..ondon  ia  IfliiO,  when  lie  wag 
appointed  Vice Chamlierliiin,  aworn  of  the  I'rivy  Council  and  conatiluted  Treaaurcr  of  the  Navy.  Sir  f!eor(;o  Carteret 
turned  his  altention,  at  an  early  date,  to  tlia  Colonization  of  America,  and  in  IflSO  fitted  <iut  a  ahip  for  Virginia  willi  many 
paasengera,  all  aorta  of  goods  and  tooU  for  hinliiindry,  in  ord^T  to  plant  an  iaiunil  of  which  ho  hail  ohtaineil  a  gniiiL  Though 
the  project  ia  aupposed  not  to  have  lieen  fully  carried  onl,  on  account  of  the  civil  war,  he  did  not  loae  night  of  it  altogi'lhir, 
ami  eventualy  put  it  into  execution  in  IfitlS,  when  he  and  hia  aaaociaten  founded  the  t'olony.  called  New  .leraey  in  hia  honor. 
He  wa»  ncJt  elected  to  represent  rorl»mo»th.  In  1(168  he  wa»  appointad  one  of  th<<  Hoard  of  Trade,  and  in  1C««  waa 
expelled  the  liouac  of  Comniona  on  a  charge  of  emlieMlement.  In  1(1"  It  he  waa  appointed  ona  of  the  l.or(la  of  the  Admiralty, 
anil  continued  In  the  puldio  acrvica  until  the  lllli  .lanuiiiy,  inTl),  whin  he  died  at  Whitehall.  Hia  remain*  were  interred  at 
Uawuea,  iu  tho  county  of  Bedford.  Cullint' J'ltrai/e, 'l'ii\<i  Orauvillt;  JJtaltun't  J'ulilieal  Injiz.  —  Ea 


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The  Commissioners  reported  in  substance  that  the  English  General  had  openly  declared 
that  he  was  come  to  reduce  this  Province  to  the  obedience  of  his  Majesty  of  England,  to  that 
end  exhibiting  to  them  the  commission  given  him  by  his  Majesty.  Moreover,  that  he  would 
not  lend  himself  to  any  argument  as  to  his  Majesty's  right,  and  whether  the  Dutch  had  any 
title  to  this  place;  but  said,  he  left  all  such  to  be  vindicated  by  the  King  himself,  for,  had  his 
Majesty  commissioned  him  to  attack  Amsterdam,  in  Holland,  he  should  make  no  scruple  about 
undertaking  the  business,  leaving  its  justification  to  the  King.  He  would  send  a  written 
answer  next  morning  to  the  letter  transmitted  to  him  by  the  Commissioners. 

Ditto.  The  English  chased  and  overhauled  a  boat  with  Negroes  belonging  to  the  Burgomasters 
of  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  in  Holland,  but  the  Negroes  had  fled  with  a  Dutchman  into  the 
woods,  the  English  took  the  boat  with  some  men.  A  Burgher  coming  from  without,  was 
taken  prisoner  by  the  English,  who  fired  some  grape  at  him.  They  commanded  the  farmers 
up  and  down  the  river  and  on  Long  Island  not  to  furnish  any  provisions  to  the  city. 

5T^^  Received  a  letter  from  the  English  General  in  answer  to  ours,  but  unsigned. 

-i^&r  English  Deputies  came  with  said  letter  signed,  setting  forth  in  substance  that  his 
Majesty  s  right  to  this  place  was  indisputable,  without,  however,  wanting  to  enter  into  any 
debae  thereupon,  demanding  its  surrender,  threatening  if  resisted,  and  promising  to  allow  each 

JJa    "        P''°P^'''y'  'f  t'le  place  were  voluntarily  given  up. 

1^%  Wrote  another  letter  to  the  English  General,  which  was  handed  him  by 
Commissioners  in  answer  to  his,  being  word  for  word,  as  follows : 

Honorable  Sir. 

Your  first  letter  unsigned,  of  the  20-31"  of  August,  together  with  that  of  this  day,  signed 
according  to  form,  being  ihe  1  si  of  September,  have  been  safely  delivered  into  our  hands  by  your 
Deputies   unto  which  we  shall  say,  that  the  rights  of  his  M.jesty  of  England  unto  any  part  of 
America  hereabout,  amongst  the  rest,  unto  the  Colonies  of  Virginia.  Maryland,  or  others  in 
New  England,  whether  disputable  or  not,  is  that  which,  for  the  present,  we  have  no  design  to 
debate  upon.     But  that  his  Majesty  hath  an  unquestionable  and  indisputable  right  to  all  the 
Inmls  in  the  north  parts  of  America,    is  that  which   the    Kings  of  France  and  Spain  will 
absolutely  disallow,  as  we  absolutely  do  deny,  by  virtue  of  a  commission  bearing  date  the 
twenty-sixth  01  July,  KMO.  given  and  granted  to  me.  by  my  Lords,  the  High  and  Mighty  States- 
General,  to  be  Governor-General  over  this  Province  of  New  Netherland,  the  Isles  of  Cun.rao 
Bonaire.  Aruba,  with  their  appurtenances  and  dependencies,  us  also  by  virtue  of  a  grant  and 
commi«s,on.  given,  and  granted  by  my  said   Lords,  the  High  and   Mighty  States-General,  to 
the  West  India  Company,  i„   the  year  IGJI,  will,  as  much  power,  commission  and  authority, 
as  his  said  Majesty  of  Englan.l  hath  given,  or  can  give  to  any  colony  in  America,  as  more  fully 
appears  by  the  patent  an.l  .-ommission  under  signature,  paraph  and  great  seal  of  the  said  Lords 
U.e  States-GeneraN  which   were  shown  to   your  deputies  Colonel  (ieorge   Carteret,  Captain 
Robert  Needhnm,  Captain  Edward  Groves,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Delavall ;  by  which  commission 
and  patent,  and  abundantly  by  divers  signed  and  sealed  letters  of  our  said  Lords  the  States- 
General,  lately  directed  and  sent  to  severa'   both  English  and  Dutch   towns  on  Long  Inland 
Which    without  doubt,  have  been  communicated  and  shown  to  you  by  their  inhabitants), 
Ihe.r  High  Mightinesses  the  States-General  .ibsolutely  declare  the  inhabitants  of  Long  Island 
ami  elsewhere  to  be  their  m.l.j..cts  and   vasnals.  will.   ..xpress  command  to  be  obedient  unto 
mem,  under  penally  of  incurring  their   ulmuat  indignation   and  displea^-ure,   whereby  the 


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unsoundness  of  your  first  supposition  (timt  the  title  o{  his  Majesty  of  Great  Britain  to  these 
purts  of  Americn  is  indisputablf),  is  as  manifest  and  palpable  as  the  brightness  of  the  sun 
ut  noonday. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing,  it  is  beyond  contradiction  apparent  and  notorious,  that  we  or 
our  nation  have,  by  virtue  of  still  older  commissions  and  paltMits  of  their  said  High  Mightinesses 
the  Slates-tJeneral,  granted  to  our  predecessors,  governors  of  this  place,  had  peaceable  and,  as 
far  as  we  know,  unquestioned  possession  up  at  Fort  Orange  forty-eight  or  filly  years,  here  at 
the  Manhattans  forty-one  or  forty-two  years,  the  South  river  about  forty,  and  of  the  Fresh 
river  about  thirty-six  years,  and  have  ever  since  enjoyed  the  same. 

Touching  the  second  subject  of  your  letter  (that  his  Majesty  hath  commanded  you,  in  his 
name,  to  require  a  surrender  of  all  sui-h  forts,  towns,  or  places  of  strength,  which  now  are 
possessed  by  the  Dutch  within  my  government),  I  answer:  That  we  give  his  Majesty  of 
Great  Britain  credit  for  so  much  discretion  and  equity,  in  case  his  Majesty  were  informed  and 
instructed  correctly  and  truly  that  the  Dutch  came  into  these  i'rovinces  not  of  their  own 
authority  but,  by  virtue  of  commission  granted  to  private  individuals  by  their  High  Mightinesses, 
the  Lords  States-tJeneral  of  the  United  Netherlands,  had  settled  themselves  in  this  Province 
first  of  all  in  the  years  1014,  1(515  and  IGIO,  upo..  this  North  river,  near  Fort  Orange,  where, 
to  hinder  the  invasions  ami  massacres  of  the  savages,  they  had  built  a  little  fort ;  and  after,  in 
the  year  Id'-ii  and  following  years  even  to  this  present  lime,  by  virtue  of  commission  and 
grant  from  the  Lords  8tate»-(!enernl  to  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company, 
and,  moreover,  in  the  year  U>5(J,  of  a  grant  of  the  South  river  to  the  Honorable,  the  Burgomasters 
of  Vmstcrdam,  insomuch,  lliat,  by  virtue  of  the  abovesaid  commissions  from  the  High  and 
Mi^iity  States-Cieneral,  given  to  the  abovementioned  and  other  private  persons,  this  Province 
has  been  possessed  and  governed  ;  when  (we  say)  his  Mnjesiy  is  correctly  informed  of  all  this 
and  what  more  might  be  said  in  regard  of  the  first  discovery,  uninterrupted  possession,  prior 
purchase  of  the  lands  of  the  Native  Princes  ond  owners  of  the  country  (though  Heathens)  we 
are  fully  persuaded  that  his  Miijesly's  justice  would  not,  in  a  time  when  so  close  a  friendship 
and  union  have  been  so  recently  made,  grant  such  en  order  to  disturb  their  High  Mightinesses' 
subjects  in  this  New  Nelherlnnd  Province,  much  less  lo  demand  its  surrender  and  that  of  the 
places  and  fortresses  which  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  Slates-General,  order  and 
direct  us  to  maintain,  preserve  and  protect  in  their  name,  by  their  commission  dated  SS""  July, 
164(>,  as  the  same  was  exhibited  to  your  Deputies  on  the  day  before  yesterday,  12  ult„  under 
their  High  Mightinc  ^es'  hands  and  seal. 

Besides  the  foregoing,  it  is  not  probable  that  Kngland's  Majesty,  acting  agreeably  to  the 
Articles  of  peace  sent  lo  us  in  their  High  Mightinesses'  letter,  whereby  we  are  strictly  ordered, 
lolemnly  and  seriously  to  observe  them  and  cause  them  lo  bo  observed  here  within  this  New 
Netherland  Province,  an  evident  proof  that  the  inhabitants  of  this  Province  are  subjects  and 
vassals  of  tlieir  High  Mighiinesses,  and  that  none  other  ihan  their  said  High  Mightinesses  can 
command  their  subjects  in  this  Province,  and  hence  again,  in  case  of  peace  or  war,  are  we 
bound  by  what  they  and  no  one  else  order  us  as  their  (iovernor-G.'neral  to  justify,  against 
whomsoever  it  may  be,  the  maintenance  of  this  Fort  and  to  avenge  the  menaces,  violence  and 
wrong  done  to  their  servants  and  all  their  good  and  loyal  subjects ;  his  Majesty  being,  as  he 
ought,  informed  hereof,  it  is  not  probable,  as  I  have  said,  that  you,  as  you  plainly  intimate 
and  publish  in  your  letter,  would  l)e  ordered  lo  summon,  in  his  Majesty's  name,  such  cities. 
forts  und  strougholda  as  ure  in  the  pomeisiun  of  the  Dutcii  Nuliun  under  my  government. 


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which  I  declare  and  prove  by  my  commission,  to  be  the  government  of  the  abovemention«d 
H.gh  and  M.ghty  Lords  the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  ;  more  especially,  as  it 
IS  notorious,  that  about  three  years  ago  some  English  frigates  have,  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  o-a 
pretended  commission,  summoned  the  forts  and  strongholds,  erected  under  their  High 
Mightinesses  commission  on  that  conrt.  namely,  Cape  Verde.  Rio  Gambia,  and  all  the  Guinea 
forts,  whereupon  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General,  having,  agreeably  to  the 
Articles  of  peace  complained  to  the  Uoyal  Majesty  of  England,  his  Majesty  disclaimed  these 
hostile  acts  and  most  expressly  denied  having  authorized  ti:em.  and  besides,  gave  order  that 
restitution  shouhi  be  ma.le  to  the  East  India  Company,  of  whatsoever  had  been  pi.laged  in 
the  said  River  Gambia;  and,  likewise,  restored  to  them  their  trade,  wherefore  we  are  led 
to  think  It  necessary  that  a  more  express  order  in  the  premises  should  be  exhibited  to 
us  as  a  warrant  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  whose  character  we  represent  by  virtue 
of  Ihe.r  commission  in  this  New  Netherland  Province,  and,  consequently,  not  in  his  Majesty's 
dominion,  and  to  enable  us  to  complain  to  his  said  Majesty  of  England  through  their 
High  Mightinesses. 

Neither  can  we  avoid  observing  to  you,  that  his  Majesty's  Governors  and  Commissioners  of 
INew  England,  though  now  and  again  disputing  about  the  Boundaries,  h  .ve  never  questioned 
their  High  Mightinesses' jurisdiction,  and  hence  have  treated  and  neg  4iated  wiih  us  about  the 
Houndaries,  by  virtue  of  their  High  Mighlii.esses'  co-nmission  as  Director-General  of  New 
Netherland,  both  in  the  year  1050,  at  Hartford  and  last  year  at  Boston,  which  is  also  a 
palpable  proof  that  his  Royal  Majesty  of  England  must  never  have  been  correctly  informed 
m..l  ...structed  concrning  the  right..o.,s„..88  of  the  case,  if.  as  you  say,  ho  hath,  contrary  »> 
the  concluded  Articles  of  peace,  which  are  binding  on  the  subjects  and  vassals  of  both  parties 
in  America  and  in  Europe,  given  commission  and  order,  by  hostile  aggression  and  force  of 
arms,  to  disquiet,  molest  an.l  to  oblige  their  High  Mightinesses'  subjects  to  surrender  forts  and 
places  which  have  been  peaceably  possessed  some  lifty.  some  forty,  an.l  the  latest,  30  years. 
\Vhich  we  then,  in  their  High  Mightinesses'  name  declare,  and  also  before  God  and  the  world 
protest,  will  be  an  absolute  infraction  and  violation  of  the  Articles  of  peace  so  solemnly  made 
and  concluded  between  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Maiesty 
of  England.  ""      ^ 

Besides  all  the  foregoing,  it  is  still  to  be  considered  that  we.  in  order  to  avoid  and  prevent  the 
sheddingof  blood,  did  last  February  contract  and  negotiate  with  Captain  John  Schott,  who 
then  stiite.l  that  he  wa=i  thereunto  qualified,  to  hoM  in  abeyance  for  the  space  of  twelve  months, 
mid  to  refer  to  the  Itoyal  Majesty  of  England  and  their  High  Mightinesses  the  question  of  the 
inuls  on  Long  Island,  to  he  by  them  amicably  determined.  We  hereby  and  through  our 
Deputies,  Mess"  Cornells  van  Ruyven,  Secretary  and  Receiver  of  New  Netherland,  Cornelis 
Steenwyck,  Burgomaster,  Mr.  Samuel  Megnpolensis,  Doctor  of  Medicine,  and  Mr.  James 
Cousseau,  late  Sherif!'.  make  you  the  same  offer,  in  order  to  prevent  bloodshed  here  and  further 
trouble  in  Europe,  which  will  follow  consequent  and  unquestionably  on  any  hostile  aggressions 
and  diflerences  between  England's  M»y.Hiy  and  their  High  Mightinesses. 

As  to  the  threatening  conclusion  of  your  letter,  we  can  at  present  no  otherwise  reply  than 
that  we  fear  it  no  further  than  as  the  merciful  and  no  less  righteous  God  (by  whom  all  things 
nre  upheld  as  well  by  small  force  and  means,  yea,  even  by  no  means,  as  by  a  great  army)  will 


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p?eaB(?  to  be  disposed  to  maintain  our  just  possession.     Wherewith,  after  sincere  greeting,  we 
wi.^b  you  all  happiness  and  prosperity,  and  commend  you  to  His  protection. 

Your  most  humble  and 

Affectionate  servant, 
Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  P.  Stuyvesant. 

2"  September,  A"  1C64. 

The  aforesaid  letter  being  read  by  the  Pelegntes  to  the  English  Governor,  General  Nicols 
said  :  That  the  statement  therein  respecting  the  right  of  the  Dutch  to  this  Province  by  discovery, 
possession  and  purchase  from  the  Natives  did  not  concern  him ;  that  was  a  matter  for  the 
consideration  of  the  King  and  the  States-General ;  but  that  he  should  notice  only  the  conclusion 
wherein  it  was  said  that  we  must  defend  and  protect  this  place.  To  which  he  answered,  that 
bo  must  and  should  take  the  place,  refusing  henceforth  to  permit  Miy  parleys,  as  he  must 
execute  his  orders  and  commission  ;  that  he  had  offered  terms  by  his  letter;  if  these  were  not 
accepted,  he  should  be  necessitated  to  attack  the  place  by  force,  declaring  himself  innocent  of 
the  mischiefs  and  bloodshed ;  gave  notice  that  he  should,  at  the  end  of  twice  twenty-four  hours, 
bring  bis  force  up  nearer. 

^'st,Tmb,T.  Inspected  the  fort  and  considered  what  was  to  be  done. 

tItsi'iS^t  I''^®  English  force  came  nearer  >  it  was  joined  by  Captain  Schott  and  his  horse 
and  foot,  who  had  heretofore  summoned  Long  Island.  Whereupon  again  sent  Delegates  with 
a  letter  to  the  English  General,  containing  in  substance  that  we  had  thought  that,  on  the 
irrefragable  right  of  their  High  Mightinesses  to  this  New  Netherland  Province,  as  well  by  first 
discovery  and  oldest  possession  as  by  purchase  from  the  Natives,  and  in  the  expectation  that 
his  Majesty  had  agreed  with  their  High  Mightinesses  about  the  Boundary,  operations  would 
have  been  postponed,  and  he,  in  order  to  prevent  mischief  and  bloodshed,  would  have  desisted 
from  and  certainly  surceased  his  design  until  further  information  and  determination  from  the 
Sovereigns  on  both  sides.  Whereupon  we  can  only  reply,  that  we  niust  defend  the  place 
agreeably  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  orders,  our  honor,  oath  and  duty.  But,  as  in  this  aggression 
and  the  required  defence,  innocent  Christian  blood  will  be  spilt,  a  cessation  of  hostilities  and  an 
armistice  are  requested,  in  order  to  endeavor,  by  Commissioners  on  both  sides,  to  see  and  settle 
everything.  The  answer  of  Richard  Nicols,  the  Englisii  General,  was  by  rescript,  that  he  could 
not  be  a  party  nor  agree  to  any  such  thing,  unless  the  intention  was  to  treat  for  the  surrender  of 
the  place.  Tne  Commissioners  request  that  the  troops  may  not  come  any  nearer,  which  the 
General  refuses.  They  again  request  a  cessation  of  hostilities,  in  order  to  a  further  conference. 
Orders  were  thereupon  given  to  Captain  Hides  that  the  city  should  not  yet  be  fired  or  attacked, 
but  only  runaway  vessels  taken.  And  thereupon  two  frigates  went  up  the  river  above  the  city, 
and  two  remained  below,  and  the  ships  were  warned  not  to  depart  if  they  wished  not  to  be 
captured.  And  one  of  the  CommissicrTs  was  arrested,  and  the  other  closely  chased  whilst 
going  towards  the  city  in  a  boat;  but  they  made  known  that  they  had  a  letter  to  Captain 
Hides  that  no  hostility  should  be  commenced.  Deliberation  being  had  on  the  whole  mailer, 
and  on  the  Petition  of  the  inhabitants,  &c., 

mh  J>  "«""•_  Resolved  to  treat  for  a  surrender,  and  sign  powers  on  both  sides. 

Arrange  and  conclude  terms  on  both  sides,  whereupon  the  place  is  given  up. 
The  Capitulation  and  ratifications  being  exchanged  on  both  sides,  the  English 
General  exhibited  copy  of  the  King's  Patent,  dated  the  twelfth  of  March,  wherein  the  whole 


fill)  8«|iteiiiber. 

971b  AHRiiiii,  __ 
lilh  Hk)'!"**^'' 

r.)t)i  Aufuri, 

SUi  3«pl«iu0«r, 


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of  New  England  was  ceded  in  favor  of  the  Duke  of  York ;  also  a  copy  of  the  Duke  of  York'a 
commission  to  Richard  Nicois  as  General,  and  the  execution  of  the  King's  Patent,  dated  the 
second  April   1664.     Likewise  an  order  from  the  King  of  England,  directing  the  Governor  of 

IrJ         'V'''"'^  '^^  ^^"^  Netherland  Colony  under  his  subjection,  dated  23"  April,  1664. 

».u.sVp«,„s:  And  thereupon,  without  any  other  occurrence,  was,  as  above  stated,  the  place  of 
New  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  situate  on  the  Manhatans,  surrendered  to  the  English 
the  garrison  retiring  with  all  their  arms,  flying  colors  and  beating  drums;  and  thereby  the 
English,  without  any  contest  or  claim  being  before  put  forth  by  any  person  to  it,  took 
possession  of  a  fort  built  and  continually  garrison-  ^  about  forty  years  at  the  expense  of  the 
West  India  Company. 


Extract  of  the  general  letter  to  the  Company. 

And  what  is  above  stated  was  done  to  us  by  pretended  friendo  in  time  of  peace,  not  by  way 
of  reprisal  or  pretence  that  they  had  suffered  wrong,  but  cnly,  as  they  unanimously  declare, 
intimate  and  express  by  their  summons  and  published  commission  (copies  whereof  are  hereunto 
annexed),  that  this  country,  belonging  to  the  Crown  and  domain  of  England's  Majesty,  has 
thus  long  been  unjustly  usurped  and  possessed,  &c. 

Dated  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  17'"  September,  1G64,  we  having  been  ordered, 
on  the  V,  not  to  call  this  place  otherwise  than  New-York,  oa  the  Island  of  Manhattans, 
in  America. 


liesohition  of  the  States -General. 

Thursday,  31"  December,  1665. 
The  Lords  of  Ommoren,  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of 
England,  have,  in  fuKillment  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  of  the  tenth  of  September 
last,  exhibited  to  the  Assembly  a  certain  writing  or  Rejoinder,' serving  to  dilute  the  Reply  of 
Sr.  Downing,'  Ambassador  Extraordinary  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  to  the  Remarks  made 
by  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  on  his  Memorial  of  the  tliirtieth  December,  1G64,  which, 
being  considered,  their  High  Mightinesses  have  thanked  the  Deputies  for  the  trouble  they 
have  taken  ;  and  said  Deputies  are  hereby  requested  to  take  the  necessary  measures  to  have 
the  aforesaid  Rejoinder  printed. 

Lower  stood:  Paraphed:        J.  v.  Reeoeksbeko. 


Agrees  with  the  Register. 


(Signed),         N.  Ruvsch. 


..It  r'"',"  T  .?■■"  "'"  "^^  "^  ^''"'^'"'  '"  ""•  ""■'  ''«<""P»''i*<l  •"»  P^ent.  to  America  whon  »I,out  thirteen 
of  t  V  T  "'t/""'^:'  "''"'""'«'  '""*"'"!<•  *«■  '"•"ther.i.,.1.-,  to  Ouvernor  J.,hu  WIntbr,,,,,  one  of  the  pHnei,,.!  founder, 
o  the  CoU,„y  of  Ma«ach«,om  H-i  futherln-law  of  Governor  Urndnreet  On  hi,  arrival  hero,  a,  early  a,  1038,  he  .ettled 
«ale,n.  where  he  wa,  soon  chosen  K..,.re,ont«.ive  to  the  (ienen.l  Court,  and  continued  in  ollico  five  years.  Uis  son  GoorR, 
w«.  placed  under  the  tuition  of  liev.  John  Kiske,  who  renided  at  Salem  a.  a  tea«her  several  year^  and  by  him  was  fitted 
college.     When  he  entered  th.<  new  iuitituUoa  at  Cambridge,  it  wa.  under  th.  iu.truetion  of  Nathaniel  Eaton    but  on 


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ArnlmesaJor  Van  Gogh  to  Secretary  JRuywh. 

[  From  tho  Original,  In  tho  Koyal  Arcliivca  at  tlio  Ilngnp;  Secrete  Ktu  of  the  SlalcaOoncral;  Division,  Engeland;  Kai  B.,  toket  L.,  No.  126. 

L.r. 

Since  my  last  of  the  |^  ultimo,  sent  hence  to  the  State,  I  have  been  to  see  one  of  the 
Secretaries  of  State  in  order  to  understand  whether  any  and  what  disposition  has  been  made 
of  the  Memorial  lately  sent  by  me  from  Chelsea  to  Oxford  and  handed  to  his  Lordship  for  his 
information.  Thereupon  this  Lord  said  to  me,  that  no  further  disposition  was  to  be  expected 
than  had  been  made  of  the  foregoing  Memorial  and  sent  to  me  at  Chelsea.  Wherefore,  as  I 
have  complained,  for  reasons  fully  set  forth  in  said  Memorial,  and  particularly  that  I  found  it, 
as  yet,  certainly  impossible  to  attend  to  the  case  of  the  prisoners,  and  that  I  had,  therefore, 
presented  the  foresaid  last  Memorial  also,  this  Lord  said  to  me  that  he  desired  not  to  say 
anything  further  on  the  subject,  as  it  was  resolved  to  separate  the  abovementioned  last 
Memorial,  so  that  I  have  no  f  rther  information  or  satisfaction  to  expect  on  that  head,  and 
t'.is  melancholy  state  of  things  must,  perhaps,  continue  in  the  same  situation  as  formerly 
described.  I  have,  indeed,  made  some  provisional  arrangements  at  Chelsea,  but  said  persons 
have  just  abandoned  me ;  some  remaining  away,  without  paying  any  further  attention  ;  the 

his  entering  his  junior  year,  it  was  placed  under  the  presidency  of  Henry  Dnnster.  lie  was  one  of  the  nine  gentlemen 
who  6rst  had  the  degree  of  Bachelo.  of  Arts  conferred  on  them  in  that  seminary  in  1642,  and  remained  in  this  country 
afterwards  until  1645,  when  he  went  in  a  ship  by  way  of  Newfoundland  to  the  West  Indies,  his  business  being  to 
instruct  the  seamen.  II*  visited  tho  Islands  of  St  Christopher,  Barbadoes  and  Ncviit,  and,  in  each  of  these  places, 
preached  to  such  acceptance  that  he  received  very  considerable  offers  to  remain.  But  he  proceeded  to  En);land,  where  he 
was  soon  brought  into  notice,  being,  as  Gov.  Winthrop  says,  "a  very  able  scholar,  and  of  reaily  wit  and  fluent  utterance." 
He  was  appointed  chaplain  in  the  regiment  of  Col.  John  Okey,  in  the  army  of  Lord  Thomas  Fairfax,  who  had  the  chief 
command  of  the  Parliament  forcci  in  the  north  on  the  resignation  of  Lord  Kssex.  In  1653  he  was  Commissary -General,  and, 
■bout  the  same  time,  Scout-Master  General  of  tho  Knglish  army  in  Scotlaiul.  In  the  sar-"  year  he  was  employed  in 
negotiations  with  the  Duke  of  Savoy,  and  at  home  served  in  the  army,  with  which,  however,  ho  wnn  not  long  connected. 
Having  ^rcat  talents  for  the  speedy  discharge  of  any  trusts  committed  to  him,  he  soon  attracted  tho  notice  of  Oliver 
Cromwell.  ITe  seems  to  have  been  fitted  by  nature  for  scenes  of  political  manoouvering,  and  his  principles  were  of  such 
flexible  character  that  he  could  easily  accommodate  them  to  any  seivicc  which  tho  times  required.  It  was  his  aptness  for 
state  affairs,  and  his  great  assiduity  in  business,  that  gained  for  him  the  distinctions  o'  rank  and  office  which  he  enjoyed. 
In  1665,  being  Secretary  to  John  Thurloe,  who  was  Secretary  of  Cromwell,  he  visitid  ii.e  French  King  on  public  business 
and  communicated  his  instructions  in  Latin.  In  1656  he  was  chosen  member  of  I'arliament  from  the  Scotch  borough  of 
UiuMington,  in  Scotland,  under  General  Monk's  instructions.  In  1657  he  was  appointed  ivliuister  to  Holland,  by  Cromwell 
who,  in  assigning  him  this  station,  in  a  letter  of  creder  e,  snys,  "George  Downing  is  a  person  of  eminent  quality,  and  after 
a  long  trial  of  his  fidelity,  probity  and  il'igence  in  several  and  various  negotiations,  well  approved  and  valued  by  us,  him 
we  have  tho'^ght  K'ting  to  send  to  yovir  Lordships,  digr'';.  a  wi'.h  the  character  of  our  agent,"  ito.  He  had  the  same 
employtneut  under  kiehard  Cromwell  in  1660,  and  his  services  in  this  station  appear  to  have  been  great,  of  which  abundant 
evidence  is  aft'orded  in  Thurloe's  Stale  I'apers.  While  in  the  Netherlands  he  seems  to  have  had  c.msiderable  acquaintance 
with  De  Thou,  Minister  from  France,  who  had  niuoh  respect  lor  his  diplomatic  nbilitii'S.  In  ,luly,  1638,  ho  wrote  to  hia 
government,  that  I)e  Ihou  was  anxious  to  obtain  the  picture  of  Cromwell  as  a  ^iccial  favor.  By  attempting  to  prevent  tho 
Knglish  at  the  llngne  from  praying  for  Charles  Stuart,  he  displeased  the  Queen  of  Buhemia,  so  much  that  she  said  she  would 
no  more  worship  with  them.  This  attempt,  moreover,  nearly  cost  him  his  life  ;  for  three  of  his  o-r  n  countrymen  waldwd 
for  him  one  evening  with  the  intention  of  assassinating  him,  hut  were  unsuccisslul.  He  wrote  on  -he  9tli  of  August,  that  he 
had  warm  debates  with  De  Witt  coneernmg  the  Knglish  ships  ciiptnr"d  by  the  Du'ch  in  the  ludio  seas.  Ho  was  active  in 
watching  the  plans  of  the  royalists  on  the  Continent,  and  prompt  in  communiciiting  them  to  his  (iovernment  In  the  lust  year 
of  his  mission  he  was  employed  in  bringing  about  a  peace  between  Der'iuark  and  Sweden,  and  in  nsc'rtaining  the  designs 
and  proceedings  of  the  friends  to  the  nsiicd  Charles.  When  he  had  hecome  convinced  that  there  was  a  prospect  tliiit  this 
Monarch  would  be  restored  to  the  throne  of  his  ancestors,  he  changed  sides  and  took  every  opportunity  to  show  his  loyalty 
to  the  King.  He  was  soon  elected  Burgess  for  Morpeth,  in  Northumberland,  to  serve  in  the  Parliam'^nt  which  convened  at 
Wostminaler,  8th  May,   1661.     Previous  to  this,  the  order  of  knighthood  had  been  conferred  on  him.     Ho  wai  appointed 


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others  declaring  that  they  cannot  undertake  this  business  any  longer.    So  that  I  must  remaia 
at  a  loss  in  tiiis  regard,  as  before. 

In  th«  other  places  where  the  prisoners  are  confined,  I  have  also  endeavored  to  get  some 
order  made  in  regard  to  this  distressing  business,  which,  notwithstanding  these  elTorts,  I  could 
not  accomphsh,  so  that  we  are  more  distressed  on  this  point  ,e  places  being  different  the 
number  of  prisoners  unknown,  and,  moreover,  they  being  without  any  address,  &c.,  all  which 
It  IS  impossible  to  supply  in  consequence  of  the  sad  condition  of  things  both  from  war 
pestilence,  &c.;  therefore  it  is  again  most  humbly  requested  that  the  requisite  orders  bJ 
transmuted  hither  so  that  due  provision  may  be  made  in  the  aforesaid  cases.  And  as  no 
further  answer  is  to  be  expected  to  the  complaints  that  have  been  made,  or  the  Memorials 
handed  m  on  such  subject  having  remained  unanswered  and  on  the  table,  it  is,  in  all  dutifulness, 
submitted  to  their  High  Mightinesses  whether  my  sojourn  here  can  be  any  longer  of  use; 
nay,  whether  it  be  not  most  necessary  that  I  should  return  to  Fatherland  to  communicate  to 
thnr  High  Mightinesses  the  necessary  information  in  the  premises,  as  well  as  on  other  points 
in  order  that  they  may  resolve  in  such  wise  as  circumstances  may  demand. 

I  have  repeatedly  requested  of  the  French  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  a  copy  in  writing 
of  the  proposal  they  submitted  to  the  King  here,  for  the  conclusion  of  a  peaceful  settlement, 
which  their  High  Mightinesses  mention  In  their  last  despatch  and  resolution  dated  the  20"' 
ultimo,  sent  to  me,  but  have,  however,  not  received  it,  their  Excellencies  alleging  that  it  was 
not  made  m  writing,  much  less  signed,  and,  therefore,  communicated  it  to  me  verbally,  and 
as  It  were,  in  passing,  saying:  that  it  was  sufficiently  known  in  Fatherland.    As  I  dared 

.bout  the  ...n,  time  by  Charle.  to  the  .amo  .tation  in  nollaod.  which  he  had  held  under  the  Cromwell,.  lu  March.  16«2 
wh  I    ,     that  ooun  ry  ,n  order  to  show  hia  .eal  and  love  for  hi.  Majesty,  he  procured  the  arr.at  of  Johu  Okey  Miles  Co  bat 

u      ohnl  arU^tead.    hreeof  the  judges  who  had  condemned  to  death  Charles  I.,  and  sent  them  to  Knglaud  fo'r  Tr  oty 

had  been  thefr,end  of  nownmg,  who  served  in  his  regiment  a,  chaplain.     With  the  other  two  he  had  c„6perated  in    h' 

au.e  of  raH,amenU     II.s  conduct,  therefore,  in  this  transsction  was  justly  reprobated.     It  is  thus  spoken  of  by  hi     con! 

G.  Downing  (  ,ke  a  perfidun.s  rogue,  though  the  a.tion  is  good  and  of  service  to  the  King,  ret  he  cannot  with  a  good 
co„sc.e„oe  o  .t,  ath  t.  e„  Okey.  Corbet  and  BarU^tead,  at  Delft,  in  Holland,  and  sent  them'home  in  the  mjl.'t 
V.  enn.  tallong  to  n.e  h,.  afternoon  of  what  .  atra„ge  thing  it  i.  for  Downing  ,o  do  this,  he  told  me  of  a  speech  h.  made 
t    the  Lords  States  of  Ilo  land,  telling  Ihem  to  their  faeos,  ,.,..t  he  observed  that  he  was  not  received  with  the  res  eet  and 

he   word     and    hey  know  .t  too."     Inder  date  of    the  IVtl,  n.entioning  the  arrival  of  the  judges,  IVpy.  adds-    'Th" 

tar  Ian,  Hut  Sr  George  Downmg  would  not  be  answered  so,  though  all  the  world  takes  notice,.!  l,im  for  a  most 
n.ratef.,1  V,  a,n  for  h,s  pa.ns.  On  July  I.t,  16C3,  he  was  created  a  l.aronet,  and  is  styled  of  EasfUaUey,  in  t^ambrldge.lX^ 
08    th      Mr    i       '  Conun,.,oners  of  te  Treasury  oho.e  him  for  their  Secretary.     The  writer  already  quoted,  sUte'  under 

,1  ..I-         .    .  ."'"^        T""^  "'"'  '■'"'  "'"'"^  '"'""^'  «'"■"  "•'■''"'  »"  '"'  -^'"J-'y  f-  P".eo...ing  the  Dutch  war,  Lut 
at  the  K.ng  had  hearkened  to  other  counsellors  and  thus  subjected  the  nation  to  los.     He  also  informed  Pepys.  a    th 

,.  a  :  a"  in   „,?n    T        7    'T     ™'*'"  '"  ''""  ""''  '"''  '"  ""  ""•''  '"'  »"  ""-•  "'"^  '""^'  ^""^  "^  '-<>  '"  ""> 

b    we  n    wo  or  ,  77    ,  "'r"  r   I  """T  "'"'''"■     ""  ""  ''"  '"""  ■""'  '"'''  '"»''  "^""'^  -^«''«'-  "^.t  have  been  but 

be  ween  two  or  three  of  the  eh.ef  of  them  brought  to  him  ;  i„  a„  ,.„„  after  that,  hath  sent  word  thereof  to  the  King."     In 

retur„?n"r"""yrr  ""'"""''•'""'  """"  '^'''""""■"  *'"»''  '"<•  »^'"'"  ''«'"-  *'"'  English  and  the  Dutfb.  but 
r  turn.ng  homo,  through  fear  or  .ome  other  cause,  before  he  had  executed  the  business  of  hi.  mission  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  lung,  he  was  .,n,,nso„ed  ,n  the  lower  of  London.  An  article  of  new,  from  KngUnd,  received  in  this  country  in  1G72, 
says,  H,r  George  Downing  is  in  ,he  tower,  it  is  said,  because  ho  returned  from  Holland,  where  ha  was  sent  Amb««ad..r 
ue  ore  In.  time.  A.  ,t  i.  reported,  he  had  no  small  share  of  abuse  offered  him  there.  They  printed  the  sermons  he  preached 
."  Uhver.  time,  and  drew  three  pictures  „f  him.  1.  I'renching  iu  a  tub;  over  it  was  writien,  Thu  J  «,<...  -1.  A  treach.rous 
courtier;  over  it,  7'*,,  /  am.  S.  Ilangintf  in  .  gibbet,  and  over  it.  Thi,  1  ,hM  4.,"  Ua  ,eem.  to  hav«  b.«n  sfterward. 
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not  well  rely  on  that,  and  as  1  again  renewed  further  urgent  solicitation  to-day,  Che  proposition 
was  brought  to  me  as  hereunto  annexed,  it  being  copied  and  written  down  by  myself. 

As  far  as  I  have  succeeded  in  my  inquiries  regarding  the  fleet  at  sea,  I  have  not  been  able 
to  learn  any  more  than  that  it  still  continues,  it  is  supposed,  in  considerable  strength  ;  40  ships 
are  reported  under  Admirals  Mins  and  Smith,'  to  be  sent  to  the  Straits  or  towards  Guinea, 
without  my  being  able  to  fathom  the  design  or  even  to  find  out  the  time  when  they  will  be 
ready  to  sail.  1  understand,  in  like  manner,  that  it  was  determined  here  to  hold  and  treat  the 
city  of  Nordon,  in  East  Friesland,  agreeably  to  and  like  the  city  of  Embden,  as  the  inhabitants 
thereof  are  considered  dependent  on  Netherland. 

The  five  Ministers  having  heard  some  talk  to  the  effect,  that  people  knew  not  what  to  think 
of  the  Dutch  Ambassador  being  left  at  this  Court  whilst  the  English  Ambassador  hath  quit 
the  Hague  and  the  French  Mediators  are  returning  home,  and,  as  strange  inferences  and 
conclusions  seem  to  be  drawn  therefrom,  I  have  considered  it  to  be  my  duty  to  communicate 
the  same. 

Yesterday  the  French  Mediators  made  me  a  formal  visit  to  take  their  leave  and  unani  lusly 
declared  that  they  should,  in  like  manner,  officially  take  leave  of  his  Majesty  this  day  at  ..^on, 
and  then  make  preparations  for  their  departure  hence  in  8  (S.  10  days  at  farthest. 

Wherewith  breaking  ofi*,  I  remain, 

Sir, 

Your  humble  servant, 

Oxford,  ^{^^^=£1;  1665.  (Signed),         M.  van  Gogh. 

released  from  confiaemtnt  and  restored  to  royal  foTor.  In  tho  difficultiea  which  the  New  England  Colonieii  had  with  Charlei 
II.,  from  1(179,  Downing  is  represented  as  having  been  very  friendly  to  Massachusetts.  lie  died  In  1684,  the  tame  year 
in  which  that  Colony  was  deprived  of  its  charter,  being  about  60  years  of  age.  Oovernor  Hutchinson  says,  that  Downing's 
character  runs  low  with  the  best  historians  of  England.  It  was  much  lower  with  his  countrymen  in  New  England;  and  it 
became  a  proverbial  cxprnssion  to  say  of  a  false  man  who  betrayed  his  trust,  "that  he  was  an  arrant  George  Downing." 
Rev.  Mr.  Felt,  in  his  Annals  of  Salem,  thus  speaks  of  him  :  "  lie  was  evidently  a  person  of  respectable  talents.  The 
TcBpunsible  trusts  committed  to  him  under  different  administrations,  show  that  he  was  no  ordinary  statesman.  Whatever 
government  he  served,  whether  of  Parliament,  the  Cromwells,  or  Charles  II,,  he  did  it  with  faithfulness."  Sir  George 
left  a  family,  and  his  descendants  have  enjoved  stations  of  honor  and  wealth.  His  wife,  whom  he  married  in  1654,  was 
a  sister  of  the  Right  lion.  Charles  Howard,  of  Naworth,  in  the  county  of  Cumberland.  His  son  George,  who  mairied 
Catharine,  eldest  daughter  of  James,  third  Earl  of  .Salisbury,  was  one  of  the  tellers  in  the  Exchrqaer  in  1680.  Cliarlrs, 
another  sou,  was  living  in  London  in  1700,  and  sold  the  farm  in  8iilem,  which  formerly  belonged  to  his  grandfather,  Emanuel 
Downing.  George,  son  of  George  and  Catharine  Downing,  and  grandson  to  Sir  George,  was  in  three  different  Parliament*, 
1710,  1713,  and  1727.  He  died  in  1747,  without  issue,  ami  left  a  splendid  bequest  for  the  foundation  of  a  college  at 
Cambridge,  England,  Incorporated  ia  18u0,  on  a  more  liberal  foundation  than  any  other  in  that  renowned  university.  This 
bequest  exceeds  £150,000.  The  assertion  made  in  the  Magna  Britannia,  and  by  several  English  writers,  that  Sir  George 
wos  son  of  Calibute  Downing,  LL.  D.,  is  satisfactorily  refuted  by  Mr.  Savage,  in  a  co|iious  note  in  his  edition  of 
Winlhrop'i  Uittory  of  Nem  Snglaud,  H.,  240,  243.  Fell'i  AniiaU  of  Salem,  156,  168-170,  631  ;  Uulchinton'i  Hhtory  of 
Ma'tachuteltt,  I.,  107;  II.,  10;  irootfj  Atheua  Oxonitniin,  11.,  27,  76,S.  75»;  ilrmnirt  of  Pepi/i,  1.,  134.,  186;  II.,  68,  291; 
Di/er't  Hillary  of  the  Univ.-rtily  at  Cambridge,  1 1.,  440-447  ;  Jiihmon'e  Ilietury  of  New  KnglanJ,  1 66 ;  Ibid.,  in  2  ColUeti.nt  of 
Maetachutetlt  Ilitiorual  S,>eiely,  VII.,  29;  1  MatiMchiaette  J/iitorienl  Volleclioni,  I.,  11)7;  VI.,  240;  Lempriere't  Univireal 
Uiography  (Lorde  ed.),  II.,  662;  MarveU'e  Seaionable  Argiimenl,  cited  by  Mr.  Savage;  Mather'e  Magnalia,  II.,  20;  Magna 
Britannia,  II.,  19;  Farmer'e  MnnoriaU  of  l/ie  Oradualee  of  Harvard  Uiiivemily,  l-M;  Parliammtary  Hittory  nf  Eiiyland, 
XIX.,  411,  466,  409;  BurneCt  Uistory  of  hit  Own  Timet  (1838),  138;  Hamiltun'e  Memoireof  OrommonI  (BoAii'n  ed),  431  ; 
Litter't  Clarendon,  II.,  231-265,  258-271,  311,  315;  also.  Vol.  III.;  I'aughn't  rruteclvrate,  I.,  22»,  266,  201,  264,  266,  268; 
II.,  290,  317,  433;  Courlenay't  Sir  William  Temple,  I.,  117,  264,  269.  — Eu. 
'  Hupra,  p.  844. 


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Appendix. 


Propositions  submitted  by  the  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  of  France,  at  present 
near  the  King  of  Great  Britain. 

1.  That  the  Island  of  Pouleron  shall  be  surrendered  to  his  Britannic  Majesty. 

2.  That  New  Netherland  shall  be  ceded  to  him. 

3.  That  Cormantin  shall  be  delivered  to  him  on  condition  that  Fort  Cape  Corse  be  razed,  or. 
If  h.s  Majesty  wish  to  retain  Cape  Corse,  that  Fort  Cormantin  will  remain  to  the  States. 

4.  That  Fort  St.  Andrew  and  Boavista  will  also  appertain  to  his  Britannic  Majesty. 

6.  In  regard  to  the  ships  named  Henry,  Bonne  Adocnture  and  Do.ne  Espcrance,  it  will  be 
referred  to  h.s  Most  Christian  Majesty's  arbitration  to  examine  if  any  indemnity  be  due,  and  if 
so.  to  liquidate  ,t;  and  as  regards  those  whose  commerce  has  been  impeded  on  the  coasts  of 
Malabar  and  Guinea,  h.s  Most  Christian  Majesty  will  likewise  arbitrate  the  reparation  that 

IS  uU6* 


West  Itulia  Comjyany  to  the  States-General 

1  From  tlio  OrlRlnal,  In  tlio  Royal  Archives  at  the  Hague  ;  File,  \Ve,l  Indiey] 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

The  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  with  due  reverence, 
represent  that,  agreeably  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  letters  and  order,  dated  the  19"-  December 
last,  they  have  drawn  up  and  annexed  hereunto  such  Observations  on  the  Report-  of  Peter 
Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  of  New  Netherland,  as  the  same  calls  forth,  requesting  that 
due  regard  may  be  paid  thereto. 

Which  doing,  &c. 

*  Mich'  Ten  Hove. 

16V-G0. 


Okervatiomof  the  West  India  Comi>any  on  the  Hqwrt  of  Ex-Director  Stuyvemnt. 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 
High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

When  the  first  intelligence  was  received,  in  this  country,  of  the  loss  of  New  Netherland, 
which  was  surrendered  to  the  English  by  the  Di recto r-G en eral  and  Council  of  that  I'rovince, 
to  who.!,  Its  government  and  protection  and  that  of  all  the  circumjacent  places,  had  been 
.ntrusted  and  committed,  not  only  you.  High  and  Mighty,  but  also  the  Directors  of  the  West 
India  Lompauy  found,  from  the  documents  and  papers  sent  hither,  that  the  aforesaid  country 

'SfO.  »upra,  p.  36».  —  Ed. 


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had  not  been  defended  as  tlie  duty  of  tie  Director-General  and  Council,  the  importance  of  the 
place  and  the  means  at  hand  there,  required ;  and,  therefore,  if  the  case  were  investigated, 
either  that  ihe  Company's  oilicers  had  not  acquitted  themselves  as  ihey  ought,  or  that  suflRcient 
information  of  the  condition  of  the  country  and  thi  necessity  of  the  surrender  had  not  been 
communicated  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  or  to  tlie  Company.  F'or  these  reasons  the 
abovenamed  Directors  called  Peter  Stuyvesant,  the  late  Director-General  hither,  to  justify 
the  surrender,  or  to  receive  what  he  might  hi  ■  deserved  on  account  of  his  neglect  or 
treachery ;  who,  on  his  arrival,  delivered  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  a  written  Report  and 
afterwards  requested  his  discharge.  The  Directors,  in  consequence,  on  your  High  Mightinesses' 
letter  and  order  dated  19""  of  last  December,  could  not  refrain  from  furnishing  your  High 
Mightinesses  with  information  and  advice  on  the  important  points  contained  in  the  Report 
aforesaid,  to  the  end  that  you.  High  and  Mighty,  having  examined  the  same,  may  be  able  to 
dispose,  according  to  your  profound  wisdom,  of  his  request  as  you  shall  deem  fitting. 

The  Report  of  the  abovenamed  Ex-Director-General,  Peter  Stuyvesant,  consists  of  a  Brief 
Account  of  the  state  of  the  aforesaid  Province  at  the  commencement  of  his  administration; 
its  increase  until  the  surrender  ;  and,  secondly,  of  a  Statement  of  the  reasons  why  the  aforesaid 
place  was  delivered  up  to  the  English,  in  order  to  prove  therefrom  that  he  hath  performed 
hi.T  bounden  obligations,  nnd  is,  therefore,  innocent  of  all  that  could  or  will  be  imputed  to  bim 
on  the  score  of  neglect  of  duty.  We  shall  pass  over  the  former  part,  which  serves  only  for 
information  of  how  much  the  country  improved  under  his  administration,  notwithstanding  it 
could,  if  necessary,  be  therein  shown  that  the  Company  hath  never  stripped  the  places  of 
garrisons  to  that  extent  that  the  Savages  or  others  had,  in  consequence,  taken  occasion  to 
injure  the  inhabitants  of  the  Flat  country  ;  but  that  they  had  committed  their  invasions  from 
a  fancied  security  confirmed  by  the  wildness  of  the  forests  and  inaccessible  places,  seeing  that, 
retiring  thither  before  our  military,  they  could  be  safe  ;  and  shall  consider,  somewhat  pertinently, 
ths  second  part  only,  in  order  to  ascertain  if  the  late  Director-General  abovenamed  hath  duly 
protected  and  defended  agiiinst  the  English  what  was  brought,  under  bis  administration,  from 
a  little  Colony  to  a  rising  Republic;  and  to  that  end  examine,  if  the  reasons  adduced  by  the 
aforesaid  Stuyvesant  for  his  discharge  be  so  conclusive  as  to  fully  and  duly  justify  the  surren  ?er. 
These  are  (bund  to  consist  of  various  items,  i%. : 

Want  of  provisions  ; 

Want  of  munitions  of  war  ; 

Unwillingness  of  the  Burghers  and  Fear  of  being  plundered  j 

Despair  of  relief,  and 

Whatever  else  can  ')e  deduced  by  him,  as  a  consequence  thereof,  in  defence  of  his  arts. 

We  shall  at  once  dispose  of  them  in  their  order,  and  add  our  comments  for  your  High 
Mightinesses'  information. 

And  first:  Regarding  Want  of  provisions  and  whatever  is  adduced  in  verification  thereof, 
we  say:  That  all  the  world  knows  that  the  IVovince  of  New  Netl.erland  abounds  so  much  in 
every  sort  of  means  for  the  support  of  life,  especially  provisions,  that  it  is  impossible  for  Ihe 
abovenamed  place  to  have  been  short  of  food,  since  supplies,  lor  maintenance  and  support, 
were  never  transmitted  hence  thither,  except  when  the  government  bad  not  taken  suflicient  care 
to  victual  the  place  in  season  ;  in  which  ca;ie,  it  must  be  eslt-t-ined  fully  as  culpable  as  i;  the 
pin'.ij  bad  beci.  surrendered  to  tne  entrmy,  fully  provisioned.  Stuyvesant,  justly  apprehending 
this  objection,  pgain  endeavors  to  invent  reasons  for  the  scarcity,  especially  that  it  had  been 


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caused  by  the  shipment  of  a  parcel  of  provisions  to  Cura5ao  by  the  Musch,  acknowledging 
first  however,  that  the  magazine  had  been  well  stocked  during  the  whole  summer.  But  a 
child  w.ll  be  able  to  judge  whether  that  shipment  can  excuse  him  of  neglect  and  palpable 
carelessness,  masmuch  as  he  had.  fully  three  weeks  before  the  dispatch  of  that  vessel  specific 
t.dmgs  of  the  frigates  which  have  reduced  the  place  and  Province,  and  of  (heir  intended 
connng  to  attack  the  aforesaid  places.  At  all  events,  if  it  could  not  be  stated  as  certain,  the 
probability  was  so  manifest  that  he  ought  not  to  have  stripped  himself  of  any  necessaries. 
The  Company's  letter  of  the  21"  of  April,  to  which  he  appeals,  cannot,  in  any  wise,  excuse 
him  herefrom,  because  he  was  not  told  therein  that  the  English  frigates  would  not  attack  him. 
but  simply  that  such  was  the  report,  which  they  in  no  wise  indorsed.     Also,  the  abovenamed 

of'tlie  o;."'!  ""T""'-  '"  ''"''  '.*^""  "^  ^"«  •  -  --"  'o  the  ahovementioned  despatrh 

of  the  .1  April,  very  expressly  write  that  they  had  been  advised  that  the  contrary  was  a 
positive  and  assured  fact,  and  that  the  Company  had  been  misinfor„,ed.  in  all  cases  is  it 
notorious  that,  supposing  the  aforesaid  ship  had  sailed,  according  to  his  own  report,  the  new 
grain  crop  was  nigh  in  the  barn;  nay,  'tis  certain  that  all  the  barns  were  overflowing 
with  gram,  so  that  he.  being  aware  of  the  approach  of  the  English,  had  time  enough  to 
have  the  grain  hauled  in  and  threshed,  whereby  the  want  of  provisions  within  would  have 
been  obviated.  But,  it  appears  that  the  occasion  had  been  wilfully  allowed  to  slip,  in  order 
forsooth,  to  palliate  the  surrender  by  some  show  of  excuse ;  the  aforesaid  Director  himself 
having  endeavored,  on  the  ao-  of  August,  after  the  arrival  of  the  English  with  their  frigates 
to  have  some  cattle  conveyed  thence  to  the  South  river  under  a  convoy  of  12  soldiers  •  so 
that  the  want  of  provisions  is  either  a  mere  pretext,  or  if  true,  was  owing  ,o  inexcusable 
negligence.  1  he  want  of  cash  cannot  avail  here,  inasmuch  as  the  necessity,  according  to  his 
own  showing,  was  so  great  that  the  bouweries  must  fain  dispose  of  their  grain  on  credit,  and 
would  have  willingly  done  so,  had  the  Director-tJeneral  and  Council  requested  it.  which  wa« 
not  the  case. 

The  second  excuse  consists  of.  Want  of  muniiions  of  war.  As  to  this,  the  Company  wilt 
not  so  much  consider  the  powder  which  was  in  store,  as  simply  show  that  all  the  requisitions 
(or  powder  ever  made  by  the  government  of  New  Netherland.  from  first  to  last,  were  fullv 
honored  and  received;  that  Alexander  de  Ilinjossa,  the  Director  of  the  city's  Colonie  on  the 
bouth  river  did,  in  July,  1(1(14,  offer  to  the  abovenamed  Stuyvesant,  in  sufficient  season,  all 
his  gunpowder,  amounting  to  more  than  6,000  lbs.,  with  all  necessaries,  his  person  and  all  his 
people,  as  a  reinforcement,  which  he  can  prove  by  his   letters  to  the  government  of  New 

Netherland.  without  the  aforesaid    Director  and   Council   having  been  w ,g   to  accept  the 

olTer;  even  the  aforesaid  Director  .lid  not  secure  the  gunpow.ler  on  hoard  the  ships  lying 
before  the  fort.  Accordingly,  the  blame  again  lies  with  the  aforesaid  Director  and  Council  for 
having  had  so  small  a  supply.  Yea.  from  the  rejection  of  the  assistance  oflVred  by  the 
abovenamed  Ilinjossa  to  the  Director  and  Council,  it  might  almost  be  concluded  that  they 
designed  wittingly  „„d  willingly  to  surrender  the  place,  and  to  try  to  eschew  all  occasions 
which  could  oblige  them  to  maintain  it.  'Tis  no  excuse,  that  he  had  endeavored  to  .rocure 
powder  from  Henslaer.wyck  and  Beverwyck.  and  that  ho  was  refuse.l ;  because  the 
ahovementioned  offer  being  by  him  rejected,  and  no  suflicient  requi.Miions  having,  as  they 
ought  to  have  been  made  on  the  Company,  this  action  cannot  aave  him  from  the  <hnrge  of 
negligence,  and  probably  it  is  put  forth  in  order  merely  to  invent  a  plea  lo  show  that  he  had 
acquitted  hituaelf  of  hit  bounden  duly. 


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The  third  ground  of  excuse  is:  The  Burghers  were  unwilling  and  not  strong  enough  to 
defend  the  city,  and  if  defended,  that  it  was  expected  to  be  plundered.  Whereupon  the 
Directors  will  merely  observe,  that  he  was  intrusted  with  the  defence  not  of  the  city  alone, 
but  particularly  of  the  fort ;  that  if  the  Burghers  were  unwilling  to  fight,  he  had  a  right  to 
consider,  that  a  capital  fortress  garrisoned  by  ISO  brave  soldiers  ought  not  lo  have  been 
surrendered  without  making  some  defence,  because  the  Burghers  were  not  willing  to  defend 
the  city  ;  but  that  he  was  bound  to  defend  it  to  the  utmost,  and  abandon  the  Burghers  rather 
thiin  the  eniire  country,  without  paying  any  attenlion  to  the  fear  of  being  plundered;  the 
promises  that  each  one  should  retain  his  own  property  and  the  enemy's  intention  to  ruin 
everything;  these  being  rather  arguments  which  cast  suspicion  on  him  and  the  entire 
government,  who  were  so  much  interested  in  farming  land  there,  that  they  let  the  country 
be  lost,  in  order  to  preserve  their  own  property,  saying,,  in  the  very  words  of  their  letter  dated 
16""  September,  1G04,  that  they  would  prefer  to  suffer  shipwreck  in  the  empty  praise  and 
esteem  of  the  world  than,  waiting  to  the  last  moment  without  hope  of  relief,  subject 
everything  to  bloodshed,  or  at  least  to  the  danger  of  being  plundered. 

Fourthly.  Despair  of  relief;  \  ithout  considering  that  every  necessary  they  had  required 
had  been  sent  them  by  the  Company  in  the  last  ships,  and  provisionally  a  number  of  soldiers,  not 
indeed  capable  of  acting  offensively  against  the  enemy,  but  sufficient  to  maintain  and  defend  the 
place,  with  the  promise  of  the  continuance  thereof.  It  was,  therefore,  impossible  for  them  to 
know  for  certain  that  they  should  not  be  relieved  at  an  early  day  ;  for,  had  he  properly  acquitted 
himseir,  their  High  Mightinesses  would,  without  doubt,  have  ordered  the  fleet  under  Lieutenant- 
Admiral  de  Ruyter,'  passing  New  Netherland  about  eight  months  afterwards,  to  touch  at  the 
place  and  relieve  it.  At  all  events,  that  cannot  avail  as  a  sufficient  ground  of  excuse  for 
the  surrender  of  a  capital  fortress  with  2i  pieces  of  artillery,  without  firing  a  gun  or  waiting  a 
shot ;  he  must  at  least  have  assured  himself  that  the  enemy  would  have  dared  to  attack 
him,  and  having  made  so  much  of  a  defence  as  his  honor  and  oath  demanded,  then  for  the  first 
time  havo  sought,  by  a  good  capitulation,  to  save  as  much  as  possible  the  interest  of  the  State 
and  of  the  Company. 

The  last  argument  is  the  veakest  and  unworthy  of  consideration,  to  wit:  Even  had  he  been 
subjected  to  no  necessity,  levertheless  the  I'rovince  would  have  been  reduced  by  this  war. 
'Twas  his  duty  to  defend  it  until  that  time  had  arrived,  and  not  having  done  so,  he  hath  acted 
wrong,  and  surrendered  Co'onies  of  this  State  to  the  enemy  at  an  improper  time. 

Having  concluded  the  Company's  refiections  on  the  preceding  lieport,  we  shall  add :  That 
the  aforepaid  Director-CSeneral  and  Council,  over  and  above  all  the  faults  ond  neglects  already 
demonstrated,  did  not  make  the  least  cflbrt,  os  they  ought  to  have  done,  to  maintain  the  fort 
and  lepel  the  enemy;  particularly,  that  they  did  not  take  sufficient  care  of  Staten  Island,  but 
abandoning  it,  quilted  the  Block-house  without  taking  the  cannon  with  them;  the  enemy 
being  there,  not  a  musket  ihot  from  the  fori,  were  allowed  to  occupy  and  reduce  the  whole 
with  fifty  men,  without  firing  a  gun;  that,  whilst  the  enemy  were  yet  out  of  sight,  ihe 
Director  and  Council  sent  Deputies  from  the  city  and  fort  lo  inquire  the  cause  of  their  corning 
and  thereby  afforded  them  an  op,  irtunity  to  propose  that,  if  the  place  were  voluntarily 
surrendered,  each  person  should  keep  his  own;  the  Burghers  in  consequence  behaved  badly, 
so  that,  withoiit  firing  a  shot,  they  allowed  the  two  frigates  to  pUM  the  fort;  n;iy,  KImciiI  Sylla 
did,  by  order  of  the  aboveiiamed   Director-tieneral,  forbid  the  soldiers  firing,  to  prevent  the 


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passage  of  those  ships;  that,  to  the  further  discouragement  of  the  Bureher^    th«  nf„,      m 
D.rector  did.  himself,  contrary  to  al.  reason,  go  to  the  Ci.y  Hal.  to  comJun     'J       tZ 
of  t  e  ct.zens  the  menaces  and  promises  of  the  English;  that  he  cannot  be  g  il,  e.s"    a 
sed,t.ous  Remonstrance  delivered  by  the  Commonalty  to  the  Director-GeLral 'and  Council 

give  up  the  place ,   that  the  foreign  force  consisted  only  of  four  small  fricates  and  ^  fp«, 

0  the  loss,  and  particularly  of  the  scandalous  surrender  of  the  aforesaid  country,  and  cons  der 
such  example  detrimental  to  the  State.  """iry.  ana  consider 

Which  doing,  &c. 

(Signed),        Mich'  Ten  Hove. 

16VG6 


Jiemlnd'oii  of  the  State.'i-General 

1  From  .1.0  U..«,.„.r  of  W...,  ,„,„.  Am.lr.,  ,004-^  lo:o.  ,„  ,„..  R..,,„  Arohlv...  .,  ,h..  ,r„„,.,.  , 

Tuesday,  la"-  January,  IGGG. 

;;:r-—  ,,,  ;;  ^  '  "  ,  ;  :^"y  "^""«  7""^^^  -••<»  ->'-  -hibited  with  i,.  agreelhly  to 
Chnr  High  MightinPHses-  resolution  of  the  1!)-  December  Inst,  their  written 
Observations  on  the  Repor,  of  Pet.r  Stuyvesant.  late  Director-CienernI  of  N  w  N  h^r  Id 
Which  be.ng  cons,der..d.  .t  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Memo  i  and 
Observations  e  placed  in  the  band,  of  Mess"  Huygens  and  the  other  their  iligh  M  g  1  ,' 
n  ...les  or  the  at  nrs  of  said  West  India  Company,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report  hereon 
J  Ins  resolution  shall  take  effect  without  reconsideration.  ^ 


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Memorial  of  Ex-Director  Stuyoesant  to  the  States -Genjrdl. 

( From  tbo  Original,  In  tlie  Royal  Arclilvc«  nt  tho  Ilsguo  ;  Fllo,  Weil  IntUe.] 

Peter  van  Stuyvesant,  late  Director  of  New  Nelherland,  again  humbly  submits  that  he,  the 
Petitioner,  did  already,  in  October  of  the  last  year,  1665,  after  having  previously  communicated 
a  copy  to  Mess"  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  at  the  Amsterdam  Chamber, 
exhibit  to  you.  High  and  Mighty,  his  written  Report  on  the  capture  and  reduction  of  New 
Netherlnnd  aforesaid  by  the  English.  Which,  with  the  papers  annexed,  being  then  placed  in 
the  bands  of  Mess"  Van  Ommerei:  and  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  examination, 
your  High  Mightinesses  were  pleased,  on  the  Petitioner's  further  request  for  dispatch  and 
dismissal,  to  refer  the  communication  to  the  abovenamed  Directors.  And  as  he,  the  Petitioner, 
understands,  that  they  had  already  submitted  their  opinions  thereupon  some  weeks  since  to 
your  High  Mightinesses,  he  humbly  requests  that  you  will  be  pleased  to  grant  him  communication 
thereof,  in  order  to  his  further  defence  in  the  premises,  if  necessary.  The  case  l)eing  that  the 
Petitioner  has  already  attended  six  months  to  this  matter  in  this  country,  and  now  understands 
that  a  certain  vessel  intends  to  sail  for  New  Netherlnnd  within  14  days  with  your  High 
Mightinesses'  permission  and  consent,  which,  in  all  appearance,  will  not  recur  again  for  a 
year.  Therefore  he,  the  Petitioner,  again  humbly  requests  dispatch  of  his  case  and  permission 
to  return  to  New  Nelherland  in  the  aforesaid  vessel,  in  order  to  b/iug  thenco  his  sorrowful 
wife  and  family  with  ''is  property. 
Which  doing. 

(Signed),         Stuyvesant. 


Appendix : 


List  of  Papers  which  Peter  Stuyvesant  bath  delivered  iu  to  verify  his  Report. 
Oftober,  1G6/5. 

[  For  thi)  Document,  ue,  tupra,  p  S7l).  ] 


Huplii'Kla ;  No.  A. 


Report  of  Ex-Director  Stuyvesant  on  the  surrender  of  New  Nelherland  ;  19""  ot 
October,  1665. 

\  Duplicate  of  Document,  iv/irn,  p.  8Ca.  ] 

Remonstrance  to  the  Director  and  Coimcil. 

[  Triplicite  of  Docimi«nt,  mpra,  p.  248.  ] 


Appendix     No.  4. 


Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Receiver,  Cornelia  van  Ruyven,  to  the  Director  of 
the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam  j  dated  'J"*  May,  IGG6. 


I  Dupli««t(i  of  Document,  luptt,  p.  S77.  | 


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Besolution  of  the  States-General. 

t  From  .h.  B.gl.t.r  of  W..t  Indl.  Affli.r..  lM4-i„o.  In  the  Koy,.  Archive,  .t  th.  Hague.  1 

Friday,  ^  April,  1666. 

E.nrJl,  of  ^nI  J'f  th  Y'"f  '"'  '°  '''  '""''"«  °'  ^^*^'  "«°  StuyveBandt.  late  Director 
of   New  Netherland,   requesting   communication  of  the  written   Observations 
J^rrV?;  delivered  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company 
«...,■«.  on  h.s.  the  Petitioner's  Report,  herebefore  exhibited,  relating  to  the  reduction 

and  capture  of  New  Netherland  by  the  English,  furthermore,  pr  ying  for  leave  to  saill  a 

h:;:ifeT:  ;rd'"oo'vt  «'«^^•*«•^''"--  ^°  ^^p-  i^vi  NetherLd  ll;:; 

h.8W,fe,fam.y  and  property  thence ,  it  is,  upon  consideration,  resolved  and  concluded  that 
the  aoresaid  Petition  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Huygens  and  the  other  heTrHgh 
Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  naval  affairs,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report.  ^ 

This  resolution  shall  take  effect  without  reconsideration. 


t'.l 


Folio  131. 

Deputies  for 
IS"  January 

SturveitnL 

lute  Director 
copies  of  the 
abovenamed 


Remlutmi  of  the  Stutes-Oeneral. 

I  From  the  Begl.ter  of  We.t  mai.  Attir,,  16«-ie70,  In  th.  Roy,.  Archive.  .,  the  Hegne. , 

Saturday,  17""  April,  1666. 
Heard  the  Report  of  Mess"  Huygens  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses' 
he  affairs  of  the  West  India  Company,  who.  pursuant  to  the  fesolution  of  the 
last,  having  inspected  and  examined  a  certain  Memorial  of  the  Directors  of  said 
Company  also  their  written  Observations  on  the  Report  of  Peter  Stuyve-ot 
0  New  Netherland.  which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  thai 
aforesaid  Memorial  and  written  Observations  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  the 
Stuyvesant  in  order  to  answer  them. 


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ANSWER 


HON"^  PETEE  STUYVESANT, 


LATE    DIRECTOR-GENERAL 


N'EW   I^ETIIEELA]^D, 


OBSERVATIONS  OF  THE  WEST  INDIA  COMPANY 


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REPORT    ON    TIIK    SURRENDER   OF    THAT    COUNTRY 


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I  From  tho  Orlgliml,  In  «,.  Roy.l  Archive!  nt  the  n««>to;   Loinhu  of  tho  8lnl..(lu,„.r»l,  Kiil.rl.'k,  m.(  Indi,cl,r  Compagnie,  No.  67' 

3d  DIrliiuti  uf  tlic  Bundle.  1  ' 


1666. 


Memorial  of  Ex-Director  Stuyvesant. 

Petition  of  Peter  Stuyvesant,  late  Director  in  New  Netherland,  to  the  States- 
General,  with  additional  information.    Exhibited  29""  October,  1666. 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

Humbly  showeth : 

Petrus  Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  in  New  Netherland,  that  he  did,  in  October  of  the 
year  1665,  after  previously  communicating  it  to  the  presiding  Chamiier  of  the  West  India 
Company  residing  at  Amsterdam,  deliver  in  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  his  written  Report  on 
the  reduction  of  the  country  of  New  Netherland  by  the  irresistible  power  of  the  English, 
verified  by  the  necessary  documents  ;  that  you.  High  and  Mighty,  were  then  pleased  to  place' 
said  Ileport  and  documents  in  the  hands  of  the  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and  the  other  your  High 
Mightinesses'  Deputies  to  inspect,  examine  and  report  thereupon  ;  who,  having  examined 
the  same,  and  reported  on  them  last  December,  'twas  understood  by  some  Lords  that  your 
Petitioner  had  satisfactorily  vindicated  himself,  and  ought  to  receive  his  requested  discharge, 
but  'twas  afterwards  concluded,  however,  to  send  the  Report  aforesaid  with  your  High 
Mightinesses'  resolution  and  letter  of  the  l^J""  December  abovementioned,  to  the  Directors  of 
said  West  India  Company  at  Amsterdam  for  their  opinions,  which,  being  come  and  placed  in 
the  hands  of  the  late  Mr.  Huygens  and  other  your  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies,  communication 
thereof  was  granted  your  Petitioner,  agreeably  to  your  resolution  of  the  17'"  April,  hereunto 
annexed,  after  he  had  delivered  in  a  duplicate  of  his  aforesaid  Report  and  documents  to  replace 
the  original  which  had  been  lost.  Your  Petitioner  thereupon  hath  drawn  up  additional 
information,  which  he  exhibits  annexed,  alter  he  had  submitted  it  to  the  perusal  of  Mess"  the 
Directors,  having  been  delayed  by  the  expectation  of  further  proofs  which  he  also  l-.ith  received 
from  New  Netherland,  and.  if  necessary,  will  hereafter  produce.  And  whereas  your  Petitioner 
hath  proved,  and  will  further  be  able  to  prove  that  he  has  made  every  possible  effort  there  for 
defence,  but  was  obstructed  therein  by  the  unwillingness  of  the  country  people,  the  protests 
and  threats  of  the  Burghers,  by  the  weakness  of  the  fort,  the  scarcity  of  provisions  and 
ammunition,  and  the  small  number  of  soldiers,  he  most  humbly  requests  you.  High  and  Mighty, 
to  be  pleased  to  accept  his  aforesaid  defence  as  sufficiei.i,  and  to  grant  him  his  discharge. 
Which  doing,  &c. 

(Signed),         P.  Stuyvesant. 


ANSWEll  OF  EX-DIRECTOR  STUYVESANT. 


Answer  of  the  Hon""  Peter  Stuyvesanf.  to  the  Obaervations  of  the  West  India 
Company  on  his  Report  on  the  Surrender  of  New  Netherland.     1666. 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 
High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Peter  Stuyvesant,  late  Director  in  New  Netherland,  acknowledges,  with  all  possible 
thankfulness,  that  you,  High  and  Mighty,  have  beer;  pleased,  by  your  resolution  dated  l?'" 
April,  to  grant  your  Petitioner  communication  of  the  Observations  the  Directors  of  the  Chamber 
at  Amsterdam  of  the  West  India  Company  have  been  pleased  to  make  on  his  Report  respecting 
the  loss  and  surrender  of  New  Netherland  to  the  English,  exhibited  to  you,  High  and  Mighty 
and  the  aforesaid  Directors  six  months  before.  Although  the  latter  do  not  contradict  the 
statements  .n  his  Report  nor  deny  the  want  of  provisions,  powder  and  other  adduced  causes 
why  and  whereupon  the  loss  and  surrender  followed,  yet  an  attempt  is  made  in  the  aforesaid 
Observations  to  destroy  the  statement,  though,  in  the  Petitioner's  opinion,  sufficiently  proved 
by  the  necessary  documents,  as  if  the  Petitioner  and  Council  had  not  used  due  exertions  to 
supply  the  place  with  the  one  and  the  other.  For  the  refutation  thereof,  and  for  more  correct 
information  thereupon,  the  Petitioner  finds  himself  under  the  necessity  to  add  the  following 

as  an  Answer  to  (he  Remarks  and  Observations : 

* 

First,  in  regard  to  the  Observation  on  the  Want  of  provisions.  The  Directors  say  that,  from 
the  fruitfulness  of  the  soil,  it  is  impossible  for  the  place  to  have  been  short  of  provisions,  since 
none  have  ever  been  sent  hence  thither.  It  cannot,  nevertheless,  be  unknown  to  the  Directors, 
from  the  books  of  accounts  sent  over  to  them  every  year,  that  I  have  been  divers  times 
obligated  to  draw,  though  not  from  Holland,  yet  from  New  England,  any  quantity  the  garrison 
required.  In  addition  to  the  account  books,  this  can  be  proved  by  credible  witnesses;  among 
the  rest,  by  the  Commissary  of  provisions  himself.  But  if  I  have  been  necessitated  hitherto 
frequently  to  do  this,  as  'tis  said,  yet  can  it  neither  be  denied  nor  gainsaid  that  New  Netherland 
IS  so  fertile  that  the  country  in  some  seasons  hath  exported  provisions  to  other  places,  yea, 
even  to  Holland.  But  in  1663.  in  consequence  of  the  Indian  massacre  and  bloody  war,  and 
the  continued  troubles  with  the  English  on  Long  Island  and  other  inconveniences,  the  harvest 
was  so  poor  and  scant,  that  we  and  even  those  of  the  Colonie  of  New  Amstel  were  under  the 
necessity  of  sending  to  New  England  for  corn  and  other  provisions.  Admitting,  however,  that 
the  fertility  of  the  country  was  such  as  never  to  necessitate  us  to  import  provisions  either 
from  these  parts  or  from  New  England,  but  that  we  could  always  subsist  within  and  of 
ourselves.andsupplythestoresfrom  the  inhabitants;  which  abundance,  however,  the  Province 
frequently  could  never  attain,  in  consequence  of  the  so  numerous  invasions  and  massacres  on 


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the  part  of  the  Indians  within,  and  the  continual  vexations  of  the  neighbors  without;  yet  the 
presupposed  impossibility  of  any  dearth  or  scarcity  would  not  thence  follow,  seeing  that  here 
as  elsewhere  the  loss  and  surrender  of  divers  cities  and  places  have  been  hastened  through 
want  of  provisions. 

But,  continue  the  Directors,  hnd  :  ■'caic  '  ■  of  provisions  even  existed,  the  government  did 
not  take  sufficient  care  to  victual  the  place  in  time,  in  which  case  they  must  be  held  to  be  aa 
culpable  as  if  it  had  been  surrendered  to  the  enemy  fully  provisioned.  Without  paying  any 
attention  to  what  the  Petitioner  hath  proved  to  the  contrary  in  his  Report,  the  Directors 
endeavor  to  impute  to  the  government  its  loss  and  neglect. 

First,  say  they,  I  myself  admit  that  the  stores  were  well  supplied  the  entire  summer.  The 
Report  delivered  in  doea  not  intimate  this  in  such  powiuvi'  i.i;r!ii;,  but  says;  passably  well,  in 
comparison  with  previous  years;  giving  additional  reasons  why  they  were  not  better  stocked, 
such  as  want  of  credit  and  cash.  But  admitting  it  to  be  as  the  Directors  presuppose,  yet  it 
cannot,  from  that,  be  concluded,  much  less  proved,  that  I  have  been  guilty  of  any  of  this 
neglect  to  keep  the  stores  as  well  supplied  as  possible.  The  contrary  was  demonstrated  and 
proved  in  the  Report  by  two  certificates  of  Sergeant  Hermen  Martens  van  den  Bosch  and  Dirck 
Loten,  Commissary  of  stores,  both  of  whom  are  in  this  country.  These  witnesses  prove  that 
the  aforesaid  Sergeant  was,  in  the  months  of  May,  June  and  July,  sent  three  or  four  times  with 
goods  and  letters  of  credit  to  New  England,  to  purchase  provisions  both  for  the  Island  of 
Curasao  and  our  garrison.  The  government  of  the  city's  Colonic  on  the  South  river  did  also 
send  thither  Peter  Alrichs,  its  Commissary,  to  procure  cattle  and  provisions  for  that  Colonic  ; 
a  palpable  token  and  proof  that  no  supplies,  certainly  not  enough,  were  to  be  obtained  in 
New  Netherland. 

Secondly.  The  aforesaid  Directors  say,  the  Petitioner  acknowledges  that  the  scrifcity  was 
specially  created  by  the  sending  of  a  lot  of  provisions  by  the  Musch,  and  accuse  him  on  that 
account  of  neglect  and  seeming  imprudence,  inasmuch  as  he  had  had,  fully  three  weeks  before 
the  dispatch  of  the  aforesaid  vessel,  specific  tidings  of  the  frigates  which  had  mastered  the  place. 

The  Report  presented  to  you.  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty,  an^  in  the  first  place  to  the 
Company,  intimates,  on  this  subject,  not  that  the  scarcity  was  ceated  solely  -^nd  specifically 
by  the  sending  away  of  a  portion  of  provisions  to  Cura<;ao,  but  that  it  was  partially  occasioned 
thereby;  presupposing  that  other  addilionp.l  reasons  could  be  adduced,  and  not  the  least  among 
the  rest,  that  about  14  @.  10  days  before  the  arrival  of  the  frigates,  there  arrived  and  came, 
in  the  ship  Gideon,  between  3  and  400  half-starved  Negroes  and  Negresses  who  alone,  exclusive 
of  the  garrison,  required  one  hundred  skepels  of  wheat  per  week. 

Now,  regarding  the  second  member  of  this  subject :  Presumed  neglect  and  apparent 
imprudence,  because  I  had  allowed  the  ship  iWuscA  to  sail  with  some  provisions  to  Curat;ao ; 
inasmuch  as  I  had  specific  intelligence  of  the  frigates  three  weeks  before  the  dispatch  of  the 
aforesaid  vessel,  therefore  ought  1  not  to  have  stripped  myself  of  any  necessaries.  The 
Directors'  letter  of  the  21"  April,  to  which  he  appeals,  is  not,  in  any  wise,  an  excuse  for  so 
doing,  since  it  was  not  written  therein  that  the  frigates  would  not  come  to  surprise  him  [but  to 
advise  him],  according  to  all  the  reports  which  were  abroad,  without  assuring  him  of  anything  ; 
moreover,  the  Director  and  Council  aforesaid  most  expressly  write  by  letter  of  the  21"  April, 
that  they  there  are,  for  a  surety  and  a  certainly,  informed  to  the  contrary,  and  that  the 
Company  was  misiuformed. 


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High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

The  above  is  either  not  understood  according  to  the  precise  truth,  or  erroneously 
misinterpreted  by  the  Directors.  Therefore,  affording  some  semblance  of  neglect  and  want  of 
care,  do  I  find  myself  necessitated  to  explain  this  matter  somewhat  more  circumstantially,  and 
to  mform  you.  High  and  Mighty,  of  the  true  state  of  the  case,  and  to  <oramit  the  decision 
thereupon  to  ycur  High  Mightinesses'  more  profound  wisdom. 

First.  What  the  abovementioned  Directors  advise  us  on  the  21"  April  is  copied,  in  the 
Report  delivered  in.  word  for  word  from  their  letter,  which  does  not  contain  a  word  about 
rumors  which  were  bruited  abroad,  but  ol 

"  News  we  receive  from  England,  according  to  which  his  Majesty  of  Great  Britain, 
who  is  disposed  to  bring  all  his  dominions  under  one  form  of  government,  both  in 
Church  and  State,  hath  taken  care  that  Commissioners  are  at  present  ready  in  England 
to  repair  to  New  England  to  install  Bishops  there  the  same  as  in  Old  England." 
And  a  little  farther  on  : 

"  The  division  of  the  Boundary,  so  long  essayed,   begins  now  also  to  assume 
another  aspect,  partly  in  consequence  of  our  efforts,"  etc. 

We  submit  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  most  wise  and  discreet  judgment  what  encouragement, 
if  no  assurance  at  least  what  hope,  servants  residing  so  far  off  can  draw  from  such  and  similar 
expressions.  The  Directors  say  that  they  did  not  assure  us  of  anything,  but  merely  advised 
us  of  the  reports  that  were  prevalent;  the  Director  and  Council,  on  the  contrary,  write  most 
expressly  by  letter  of  the  21"«  April,  that  they  are  positively  and  certainly  advised  otherwise, 
and  that  the  Company  was  misinformed. 

On  examining  and  reading  over  the  copies  of  the  letters  written  about  this  time,  in  answer 
to  those  of  the  Company,  we  find  no  such  expressions.  'Tis  not  probable,  yea,  'tis  impossible, 
that  we  should  have  positive  and  cclain  intelligence  contrary  to  theirs,  seeing  it  is  confessed  that 
we  received  the  Company's  letter,  written  on  the  21"  April,  for  the  first  time,  by  the  ship 
Emdracht  in  the  last  of  July,  about  three  weeks  before  the  arrival  of  the  English  frigates,  and 
1  was  unable  to  answer  this  loiter,  and  consequently  did  not  make  use  of  any  such  language. 
Regarding  what  the  Directors  further  say,  that  I  had  specific  news  of  the  frigates  full  three 
weeks  before  the  disnatch  of  the  Mmch,  with  provisions  to  Curnvao:  The  preciseness  and 
certainty  of  these  ne.vs  can  be  inferred  from  what  the  Director  and  Council  first  wrote  to  the 
Directors  under  date  10'"  June,  per  the  ship  T  s,  and  on  the  4"-  of  August  per  the  ship  Trouw  ; 
the  last  in  answer  to  theirs  of  the  21"  April,  whcu-of  the  extract  reads  word  for  word  as  follows ': 

"We  are  informed  by  tho  last  letters  and  advices  from  Old  England,  received  at 
Boston,  in  New  England,  by  divers  ships,  that  the  affairs  between  our  State  ifnd  the 
King  of  England  do  not  look  altogether  peaceable,  but  appear  about  to  terminate  in 
a  rupture.  If  this  should  be  the  case,  which  God  forfend,  we  will  not  doubt  but  your 
Honors  will  endeavor,  through  the  Right  Worshipful,  the  Burgomasters  of  the  city 
of  Amsterdam,  and  their  recommendation  and  letters  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  to 
have  us  seasonably  and  at  the  earliest  moment,  seconded  by  i  n  and  ships-of-war. 
Without  such  and  effectual  assistance  (the  power  and  help  of  God  being  unlimited), 
'tis  impossib'e,  according  to  human  calculation,  to  exist  here  against  such  menacing 
and  exasperated  neighbors,  who  exceed  us  in  numbers  and  strength  more  than  10  to 
one,"  &c. 


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m\. 


By  the  ship  Trouw,  which  sailed  about  8  weeks  after  the  ship  Vo>,  the  Directors'  last 
received  despatch  of  the  21"  April  was  answered  on  the  4"'  of  August,  as  follows: 

*'  Concerning  the  sequel  of  your  Honors'  letter,  and  your  expressions  that,  according 
to  the  news  which  you  received  from  Old  England,  England's  Majesty  is  inclined  to 
reduce  all  his  dominions  to  one  form  of  government  in  Church  and  State,  and  to  that 
effect  some  Commissioners  ('twas  divulged  here  that  2  (^  3  frigates  provided  with 
men  and  ammunition)  lay  ready  in  England  to  repair  to  New  England,  and  there  to 
install  Bishops  as  in  Old  England;  and  what  your  Honors  further  conceive  for  our 
encouragement  and  that  of  your  inhabitants,  we  shall  not  for  the  present  debate, 
much  less  gainsay,  but  rather  wish  and  hope  that  if  it  contribute  as  well  to  the 
advantage  of  God's  church  as  to  ours,  it  may  fall  out  according  to  your  advice  and 
meaning.  Meanwhile,  we  cannot  omit  communicating  to  your  Honors  on  this  head 
what  we  were  informed  here  about  the  matter,  partly  to  convey  by  the  annexed 
Declaration  N°  X.,  more  fully  to  be  learned  by  your  Honors  from  the  Skippers  and 
passengers  who  are  going  over,  that  the  design  of  the  aforesaid  frigates  and  soldiers 
is  directed  rather  against  Long  Island  and  this  your  Honors'  conquest,  than  to  reform 
New  England." 

When  these  extracts  from  our  answers  are  compared  with  the  Directors'  letter  of  information, 
impartial  people  will  be  able  to  judge  what  intelligence  they  had  from  Old  England,  which  lay 
so  near  them,  and  we  had,  so  far  from  there,  from  a  third  and  fourth  hand ;  whence  it  can 
reliably  be  inferred  how  unjust  the  allegation,  that  they  did  advise  us  simply  of  reports  that 
were  prevalent,  but  that  we  very  expressly  write  under  date  of  the  21'*  April,  that  we  were 
positively  and  reliably  advised  to  the  contrary  and  that  the  Company  was  misinformed. 

The  abovementioned  Declaration  N"  X.  was,  according  to  the  Petitioner's  recollection,  a 
verbal  statement  of  one  Thomas  Willet,  an  Englishman,  of  what  he  had  heard  regarding  the 
English  frigates.  He  contradicted  this  his  declaration  14  @^  18  days  after,  not  only  before 
the  Director  and  Council,  but  in  presence  of  divers  individuals,  some  of  whom  are  here  and 
can  testify  to  the  fact;  stating  and  roundly  declaring  that  now,  in  the  last  of  July  to  wit,  other 
news  had  reached  New  England  from  Old  England  by  the  last  ships,  viz. :  that  by  Ambassador 
Gogh's  arrival  in  England,  things  were  greatly  changed  ;  that  the  frigates  were  again  unloaded  ; 
that  Commissioners  were  nominated  and  appointed  to  agree  with  the  said  Ambassador  about 
the  Boundary  between  New  England  and  New  Netherland.  The  Skipper  and  passengers 
of  the  ship  Eeadrachl,  arriving  about  the  same  time,  concurred  for  the  most  part  in  the  above 
accounts,  stating,  among  other  things,  that  they  had  crossed  the  channel  in  May  last,  and  had 
not  heard  of  the  slightest  difficulty  between  England  and  our  State,  but  that  everything  was 
quiet,*and  rested  on  the  hope  of  a  good  agreement.  Divers  private  letters,  yea,  oven  the 
Directors'  abovementioned  general  letter  dated  21"  April,  received  as  stated  by  the  Eendrncht 
in  the  last  of  July,  substantially  and  circumstantially  concurred  also  in  those  representations. 
Therefore,  the  fust  reports  did  not  excite  any  apprehension  nor  obtain  credit  with  either  the 
Director  and  Council  or  any  one  else.  This,  then,  being  shown,  not  by  anger  and  unjust 
presumptions,  but  by  the  real  circumstance  and  truth  of  matters,  the  Petitioner  submits  to  your 
High  Mightinesses'  censure  and  judgment  whether  neglect  and  palpable  bad  care  can  and 
ought  to  be  imputed  to  him,  because  he  had  permitted  the  little  craft  the  M^isch  to  sail 
and  depart  with  provisions  for  Cura9ao,  where  they  were  so  much  required ;  the  rather,  when 


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it  is  known  that  the  Director  and  Council  did,  on  the  first  reports,  detain  the  aforesaid  little 
vessel  more  than  three  weeks,  fully  laden,  and  did  not  allow  her  to  depart,  as  is  said  and  can 
be  proved,  until  the  first  reports  were  contradicted  and  every  one  had  believed  and  admitted 
the  contrary. 

But  the  Directors  say,  furthermore :  Supposing  that  the  little  craft  had  sailed,  according  to 
his  own  admission  the  grain  crop  was  nearly  in  the  barn  ;  nay,  'tis  certain  that  all  the  barns 
were  overflowing  with  grain,  so  that  he  had  time  enough,  on  learning  the  arrival  of  the 
frigates,  to  have  the  grain  hauled  in  and  threshed,  whereby  the  want  of  provisions  within 
would  have  been  prevented,  &c. 

It  is  answered.  That  the  Report  handed  in  by  the  Petitioner  intimates  that  the  Director 
arid  Council  interposed  the  less  objection  to  allowing  the  little  vessel  to  sail  to  Cura9ao,  in 
consequence  of  the  favorable  appearance  of  the  harvest  and  because  the  grain  was,  as  it  were, 
between  the  barn  and  the  field.  Everybody  knows  that  the  climate  of  New  Netherland, 
resembling  nearly  the  climate  of  this  country,  the  harvest  there  is  later  than  here  ;  that, 
therefore,  the  grain,  being  between  the  field  and  the  barn,  was  not  all  housed  and  stacked; 
certainly  there  was  not  the  least  appearance  and  possibility  of  fetching  the  grain  from  over  the 
river  and  bringing  it  in  the  fort.  And  though  it  had  been  possibly  brought,  which  would  be 
in  six>all  quantity,  assuredly  there  was  no  convenience  in  the  fort  to  house  and  thresh  the  grain 
still  in  the  sheaf.  In  addition  to  all  this,  the  Petitioner  went,  on  invitation,  to  the  Colonie 
Rensselaerswyck  and  the  village  of  Beverwyck  by  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Council,  as 
shown  by  their  letter  written  on  the  17'"  August  and  sent  in  his  absence  to  the  Hon*-'*  Directors, 
for  the  purpose  of  giving  some  necessary  orders  there  against  the  invasions  and  massacre 
recently  perpetrated  by  the  Northern  Indians.  Therefore,  not  being  present  when  positive 
intelligence  of  the  arrival  of  the  English  frigates  was  received  in  New  Nethsrland  from  New 
England,  the  neglect,  if  any  there  be,  is  not  to  be  imputed  to  him. 

The  Hon"'"  Directors  next  add  :  The  aforesaid  Director  himself  endeavored,  after  the 
English  frigates  had  all  arrived,  to  have  some  cattle  conveyed  thence  to  the  South  river  under 
a  convoy  of  12  soldiers.  This  information  having  been  sinisterly  communicated  to  the  Hon. 
Directors,  is  denied,  and,  therefore,  unworthy  any  answer.  Nevertheless,  its  falsehood  may 
be  inferred  from  the  following: 

Peter  Alricks,  the  city's  Commissary,  was  sent  as  early  as  May  to  the  Manhatans  from  the 
city's  Colonie  of  New  Amstel  to  purchase  some  provisions  and  cattle.  These  were  not  to  be 
had  in  New  Netherland;  accordingly,  having  bought  up  in  June  and  July  a  lot  of  cows,  oxen 
and  sheep  in  New  England  and  on  the  East  end  of  Long  Island,  he  had  in  the  absence  and 
before  the  return  of  the  Petitioner  from  Fort  Orange,  conveyed  the  greater  portion  of  them 
across  the  North  river  from  Long  Island  to  Neuwesinks,  distant  the  one  from  the  other  about 
8  (I,  3  leagues,  and  for  the  security  of  the  aforesaid  cattle  put  them  under  the  care  of  some 
farmers  and  farm  servants  and  a  few  soldiers  from  the  Colonie  of  New  Amstel.  Being 
engaged  shipping  those  which  were  still  at  New  Utrecht,  and  intending  to  send  and  drive 
them  all  together  over  land  to  the  South  river,  he  was  allowed,  previous  to  my  departure  for 
Fort  Orange  and  before  anything  was  known  of  the  frigates,  a  guard  of  10  (ft,  12  soldiers  to 
aid  in  convoying  his  people  and  cattle  and  in  defending  them  against  the  Neuwesinckse  and 
other  Indians.  Meanwhile,  before  all  the  cattle  had  been  shipped  over,  and  before  the  said 
Alricks  had  obtained  one  of  the  men  he  iiad  asked  of  the  Council,  the  English  frigates  arrived 
and  came  to  anchor  in  the  bay  before  New  Utrecht  on  the  a?"-  and  ^S'"  of  August ;  attacked 
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the  Bloop  in  which  the  transportation  was  effected ;  took  possession  both  of  the  cattle  already 
sect  across  and  of  those  still  remaining  at  New  Utrecht.  On  this  account,  it  was  impossible 
to  have,  or  allow  ar-y  cattle  to  be,  escorted  by  12  men,  although  said  Alricks  had  requested  it, 
and  no  such  thing  was  done. 

But  about  this  matter,  out  of  which  the  Petitioner  presumes  this  sinister  story  hath  taken 
its  rise,  the  only  thing  that  is  true  is,  that  the  aforesaid  Peter  Alricks  did  endeavor,  in  the 
night  of  the  29""  and  SO""  of  August,  to  convey  65  (&  CO  Negroes  and  Negresses  overland  to 
the  South  river,  because  he  could  not  procure  any  provisions  or  means  of  support  for  them  in 
New  Amsterdam,  all  supplies  having  been  cut  off.  This,  however,  was  not  attempted  with 
any  escort  of  the  Hon.  Company's  soldiers,  but  with  2  (&  3  of  his  own  or  the  city's  servants, 
as  can  be  saen  by  the  Journal  or  Day-book,  dated  30"  August. 

Finally,  the  Hon'''*  Directors  conclude  the  subject  of  the  scarcity  of  provisions  and  say  :  The 
want  of  cash  cannot  avail  here,  inasmuch  as  the  necessity  was  so  great  that  the  farmers  must 
fain  sell  their  grain  on  credit  and  would  also  have  done  so  had  the  Director-General  and 
Coun'M  requested  it,  v.hich  they  did  "ot  do. 

We.'  Dirck  Loten,  the  Commissary  of  provisions  at  present  in  Amsterdam,  heard  on  this 
point,  he,  with  many  others,  will  be  able  and  necessitated  to  testify,  that  both  the  Council  in 
the  Petitioner's  absence,  and  the  Petitioner  himaelf  after  his  return,  did  cause  the  farmers 
on  the  Island  of  Manhattan  to  thresh  as  much  as  pocsible  without  intermission,  and  did  nut 
request  them  to  do  so  on  credit,  but  for  ready  means,  in  order  the  better  to  encourage  and 
stimulate  them  to  thresh.  But  all  the  others  on  Long  Island  and  on  the  North  river  being 
effectually  cut  off  from  us  by  the  arrival  of  the  frigates  and  their  excursions,  and  the  farmers 
being  forbidden  to  furnish  us  any  supplies  on  pain  of  having  their  property  burnt,  what  the 
few  farmers  on  Manhattans  island  could  thresh  out  was  daily  required  lor  the  scanty  support 
of  the  garrison  and  about  three  hundred  Negroes  who  came  to  be  a  burthen  to  us,  before  the 
arrival  of  the  frigates;  so  that  on  this  point  neither  lime  nor  opportunity  was  lost. 

And  in  this  matter  of  scarcity  it  remains  still  to  be  '"onsidered,  that  during  the  brief  period 
of  the  frigates,  as  already  stated,  we  were  cut  ofl"  from  all  supplies  in  the  city  of  New 
Amsterdam,  scarcely  any  bread  was  to  be  obtained  of  the  bakers  for  ready  money,  as  niiglit 
be  proved  by  many  and  divers  affidavits  of  people  who  were  there  at  the  time  and  are  now 
in  Holland,  which  also  obliged  (as  stated)  Peter  Alricks,  the  city's  Oomniissary,  lo  hazard  the 
most  part  of  his  Negroes,  who  were,  nolens  vokns,  and  at  great  risk,  3  days  before  the  arrival 
of  the  frigates,  sent  off  in  separate  gangs  to  be  dispatched  to  the  South  river  as  he  could  not 
procure,  in  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam,  any  bread  or  other  provisions  necessary  for  their 
scanty  subsistenco. 

2.  Regarding  the  second  point  —  Want  of  munitions  of  war:  The  quadrennial  account 
exhibited  first  lo  the  ("ompany,  afterwards  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  Assembly,  shows  the 
quantity  sent  in  the  last  four  years;  how  expended,  and  that  there  were  not  ever  !)00  lbs. 
in  the  fort;  scarcely  as  much  in  store  in  the  city  of  New  Amsterdnm,  two-thirds  of  which 
was  old,  spoiled  and  unfit,  as  the  above  rendered  account  of  powder  aforesaid  proves; 
therefore,  the  Hon.  Directors  were  not  ignorant  of  the  want  nor  gainsaid  it,  but  in  their 
Observations  say  : 

First.  That  all  the  re(|uisition8  for  powder  ever  made  by  the  government  of  New  Nethcrlnnd, 
from  first  >o  last,  were  fully  honored  and  received. 


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Secondly.  That  Alexander  Hinniossa,  the  Director  of  the  city's  Colonie  on  the  South  river, 
did,  in  July,  16G4,  offer  seasonably  enough  all  his  gunpowder,  consisting  of  more  than  fi.OOO 
lbs.,  with  all  necessaries,  himself  and  all  his  people  as  a  reinforcement,  without  the  aforesaid 
Director  and  Council  having  been  willing  to  accept  the  aforesaid  offer. 

Thirdly,  That  the  Director  himself  did  not  secure  the  gunpowder  on  board  the  ships  lying 
before  the  fort;  therefore  the  blame  attaches  to  the  aforesaid  Director  and  Council  for  havinff 
80  small  a  supply. 

Fourthly.  They  conclude  that,  from  the  refusal  of  the  assistance,  and  further,  because  no 
sufficient  requisitions  were  made,  this  plea  cannot  exculpate  him  from  the  charge  of  neglect, 
an-  s  probably  put  forth  only  as  a  pretext  that  he  had  performed  his  bounden  duty. 

Mou  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

What  regards  the  first  and  last  points,  viz.,  whether  ail  the  requisitions  ever  made  by  the 
government  of  New  Netherland  up  to  the  last,  have  been  honored  and  received,  and  whether, 
on  the  contrary,  no  sufficient  requisitions  have  been  made,  would  appear  as  clear  as  the  sun 
at  mid-day,  if  your  High  Mightinesses'  weighty  occupations  would  permit  the  slightest 
supervision  and  examination  of  the  letters,  warnings,  supplicatory  petitions  and  entrealies, 
which  may  be  considered  almost  innumerable,  that  have  been  sent  to  and  made  on  the 
Directors  by  every  opportunity  offered  by  sailing  vessels ;  yea,  also,  sometimes  by  way  of 
Virginia  and  Now  England.  But,  not  to  trespass  too  much  on  your  High  Mightinesses'  urgent 
occupations,  I  find  myself  under  the  necessity,  in  order  solely  to  vindicate  myself,  and  not  to 
accuse  any  one,  to  submit,  High  and  Mighty,  to  your  speculation  and  most  profound  judgment, 
only  a  few  out  of  the  multitude  of  facts. 

In  the  year  1G53,  when,  Illustrious  High  and  Mighty,  your  Republic  had  fallen  into  the 
perilous  war  with  Protector  Cromwel,  and  the  same  calamity  threatened  us  and  all  the  good 
people  of  New  Netherland  with  direst  ruin,  and  our  multitudinous  remonstrances  and  entreaties 
seemed  to  have  little  effect  on  the  Hon""  Company,  we  found  ourselves  under  the  necessity  of 
sfiiding  n  personal  delegation  to  the  Hon""'  Directors,  to  which  end  we  deputed  hither  in  the 
last  of  June,  by  the  ship  Elbingh,  Allert  Antony,  Schepen  of  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam, 
through  whom  we  ma.ie  urgent  application  for  assistance  and  other  necessaries,  particularly  6 
(lu  b.OOO  lbs.  of  powder,  3  (a,.  4  light  frigates,  one  good  gunner  and  some  men.  Ueing  informed 
by  report  that  the  ship  AV//.V  Imd  been  taken  by  the  Knglish  or  sunk,  we  renewed  and 
repeated  our  request  on  the  3"  January,  1054,  in  the  following  words  : 

"We  have  dwelt  longer  than  we  intended  on  this  subject,  in  order  to  afford  your 
Honors  a  lull  and  perfect  understanding  of  the  perilous  position  in  which  we  and  the 
whole  country  are  placed,  (hereby  to  move  you  and  those  to  whom  you  will  be  pleased 
to  ro.nmunicato  this,  to  a  more  efficient  nnd  more  speedy  relief.  If  your  Honors  do 
not  forward  this,  and  it  fail  us  contrary  to  hope,  we  dec!..'  ouiselves  before  the 
whole  world  guiltless  of  all  injuries  which  will  befall  us  and  our  nation  in  this 
I'rovince.  We  have  advised  your  Honors  per  the  ship  FJbingh,  with  what  we  hope, 
with  (Jod's  hlessinK,  to  defend  our  trust,  vi/..,  3  (li.  4  light  frigates,  3  (w,  400  good 
soldiers  and  train  bands  only  for  a  year  or  a  year  and  a  half,  0  ca.  S.OOO  11)8.  powder, 
■ome  hand  and  side  arms,  pioneers'  tools,  necessary  cargoes  for  clotliing  for  the 
garrison,"  Sec, 


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In  order  not  to  fatigue  your  High  Mightinesses,  we  must  leave  the  Directors  to  prove  whether 
tliese  requisitions  were  complied  with,  and  what  was  the  result  of  such  iterated  written  and 
verbal  entreaties.  As  *ar  as  the  Petitioner  recollects,  there  were  scarcely  as  many  hundred 
pounds  of  powder  as  'here  were  thousands  in  the  requisition  temperately  made  out  on  that 
occasion  ;  neither  sold'ers  nor  train  bands,  nor  even  one  frigate.  So  that,  had  the  good  Ood 
alone  not  aiTorde  relief  by  the  intervening  peace,  we  should  have  been  then,  as  now,  utterly 
conquered  and  ruined,  for  want  of  the  required  necessaries.  We  had  then  neither  gunner  nor 
artilleryman  to  attend  to  the  firing,  for  whom,  nevertheless,  we  had  frequently  applied  and 
written,  as  appears  by  the  aforementioned  and  subsequent  letters,  dated  S?""  July,  1654,  and  the 
following  extracts : 

"  1666.  Dated  12'*'  November.  In  the  general  letter  'twas  forgotten  to  lay  before 
your  Honors  the  scarcity  and  great  want  of  gunpowder,  the  petition  of  all  the  villages 
and  Colonies  to  be  supplied  by  us  with  that  article  for  wampum,  beef,  pork  or  grain  ; 
we  have  accommodated  the  people  out  of  your  Honors'  store  as  much  and  as  long  as 
was  possible  and  the  means  in  the  store  allowed.  The  distribution  of  powder  to  the 
Commonalty,  in  the  great  necessity  of  last  year,  on  account  of  the  unexpected 
encounter  with  the  Indians,  together  with  what  was  required  to  be  given  to  those 
barbarians  for  the  ransom  and  release  of  the  poor  Christian  prisoners,  hath  diminished 
our  stock  to  that  degree,  that  we  find  not  above  two  thousand  weight,  good  and  bad, 
in  store.  The  current  rumors  of  new  troubles  render  us  circumspect  in  allowing  the 
Commonalty  more  powder;  this  occasions  great  complaints,  in  regard  of  which  we 
have  betn  desirous  to  request  your  Honors  to  send,  by  the  first  ships,  a  supply  of 
powder  both  for  tho  magazine  and  the  Commonalty." 

What  little  result  followed  the  above  applications  is  further  to  be  deduced  from  the  reiterated 
requisitions  for  a  supply  of  gunpowder  made  in  the  following  yean,  1057  and  1G58,  first: 

Under  date  IS""  August,  1067.  "The  general  complaints  both  of  the  Durgheri 
and  outside  people,  that  they  cannot  be  accommodated  with  powder  or  lead  requisite 
for  their  household  and  self-defeni'e,  in  exchange  either  for  wampum  or  agricultural 
produce,  have  rendered  it  necessary  for  us  annually  to  supply  every  Burgher  keeping 
watch  and  ward  in  his  turn  with  two  pounds  of  powder  for  the  watch,  and  in  addition 
to  that,  one  pound  of  powder  quarterly  for  his  household,  on  paying  for  the  same. 
And,  since  tiie  magazine  is  hereby  much  decreased  and  weakened,  wa  continue  our 
request  that  your  Honors  would  please  to  supply  us  by  every  opportunity  of  ships, 
bearing  in  mind  that,  as  it  is  an  article  of  contraband,  it  cannot  be  obtained  in  this 
country  either  from  us  or  from  the  Burghers,  and  that  the  want  of  it  must  cause  an 
utter  ruin  of  the  place." 

On  the  23"  July,  1068,  the  foregoing  request  for  gunpowder  and  the  necessity  therefor  were 
repeated  and  again  renewed  in  almost  the  same  words.  It  is,  among  other  things,  stated  on 
folio  09  of  the  Book  containing  the  copies  of  letters: 

"  We  hn"e  considered  it  necessary  to  give  your  Honors  seasonable  notice  hereof, 
and,  at  the  same  time,  again  to  request  your  Honors  to  be  pleased  to  supply  us,  by 
every  ship  that  sails,  with  as  much  powder  and  lead  as  this  and  other  circumstances 


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demand,  to  the  end  that  no  mishap  nor  further  damage  may  be  brought  upon  us  and 

your  Honors'  conquest  in  time  of  need,  through  want  thereof.     Whilst  writing  this 

there  is  found  in  store,  including  old  and  new,  good  and  bad,  about  3,600  lbs.  and 

about  1,600 lbs.  of  musket  ball." 

It  would  be  altogether  too  tedious  and  long  to  insert  here  all  the  annual  petitions  for  powder 

which  were  sometimes  repeated  two  and  three  times  a  year.     Not  to  trespass  too  much  on 

your  High  Mightinesses'  patience,  this  subject  is  concluded  with  the  following: 

In  the  year  1662,  when  Hartford  Colony  received  its  newly  obtained  Patent,  wherein,  as 
we  were  informed,  the  entire  Province  of  New  Netherland  was  included,  and  therefore  new 
encroachments  and  invasions  were  apprehended  from  that  quarter,  in  consequence  of  expressed 
menaces,  we  represented,  on  the  l?'"  of  September,  the  scarcity  of  powder,  and  made  a  request 
for  6  @;  6,000  lbs.  in  the  following  words  : 

"  Should  any  hostilities  occur  or  happen  there  or  elsewhere,  we  should  immediately 
find  ourselves  at  a  loss  for  good  powder.  We  have,  as  yet,  about  2,600  @.  3,000  lbs. 
altogether  in  store,  but  as  the  most  part  is  already  some  years  old  and  damp,  we 
could  not,  in  time  of  need,  rely  on  it.  We  shall,  therefore,  humbly  request  your 
Honors  to  let  us  receive  a  good  quantity  by  the  earliest  opportunity  and  annually 
afterwards,  in  order  to  have  as  much  as  5  (ai.  6,000  lbs.  of  good  powder  constantly  in 
store,  in  which  case  we  shall  send  the  old  powder  back  to  be  made  over  again." 

Herein  then  'tis  to  be  remarked,  first :  that  the  small  quantity  of  powder  being  old  and 
musty,  became  less  and  worse  in  the  two  following  years.  How  few  pounds  of  powder  have 
been  sent  on  such  repeated  applications  I  scarcely  dare  to  state  for  certain,  in  order  not  to 
disgust  any  person,  much  less  deceive  your  High  Mightinesses.  Certainly,  'tis  to  be  concluded 
therefrom  that  all  the  requisitions  which  necessity  dictated,  were  not  complied  with,  sent  to  us 
nor  received.  This  could  he  demonstrated  and  proved  even  to  a  pound,  if  the  Petitioner  could 
again  obtain  a  copy,  or  get  a  sight,  of  the  account  of  powder  abovementioned  exhibited  to  and 
placed  last  (October,  with  other  documents  and  vouchers,  in  the  hands  of  the  Mess"  Van 
Ommeren  and  the  other,  your  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies. 

Now  in  regard  to  the  charge  that  the  Director  and  Council  refused  to  accept  the  offer  of 
more  than  6,000lh8.  of  powder  made  by  the  city's  Director,  Alexander  Hinniossa,  and  neglected 
•  o  secure  the  powder  on  hoard  the  ships  lying  before  the  fort.  How  shamefully  and  wrongfully 
the  Directors  have  been  imposed  on  iu  this  matter,  may  appear  from  the  following  facts: 

in  the  year  1063,  the  Director  and  Council  found  themselves  involved  in  a  very  dangerous 
war  with  the  Indian  barbarians.  An  earnest  application  was  made  on  the  17"  September,  of 
the  previous  year.  1662,  for  6  (%  6,000  lbs.  of  good  gunpowder.  A  (piarter  of  this  not  having 
been  sent  and  certainly  not  received,  they  found  themselves  exposed  to  the  great  risk  of  being 
entirely  out  of  powder  in  a  short  time,  as,  in  consequence  of  the  continuance  of  this  ruinous 
war,  there  were  not  in  store,  at  the  opening  of  the  year  166i,  200  lbs.  of  powder  fit  to  be  used 
with  small  arms.  They,  therelore,  in  the  month  ol  February,  requested,  from  the  said  Director 
Hinniossa,  a  loan  or  the  sale  ot  r,  (a,  000  lbs.,  of  which,  as  can  he  proved,  to  the  best  ol  the 
Petitioner's  recollection,  by  the  account  of  p.nvder  abovementioned,  not  more  than  200  lbs. 
were  sent  in  tho  following  April  or  last  of  March,  accompanied  by  an  apology  in  writing  for 
not  being  able,  at  that  time,  to  spare  any  more. 


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In  July  following,  the  Director  and  Council  being  informed  by  one  Tomas  Wiiiet  that 
current  reports,  even  iu  written  letters,  had  reached  Boston,  in  New  England,  that  4  frigates 
had  been  fitted  out,  in  Old  England  to  conquer  New  Netherland,  they  advised  the  aforesaid 
Director  Hinniossa,  by  the  first  opportunity,  of  what  had  been  heard,  so  as  to  put  him  on  his 
guard,  with  a  request,  at  the  same  time,  for  assistance  in  powder.  The  Petitioner  does  not 
know  whether  said  Director  Hinniossa  sent  an  answer  and  made  an  offer  in  consequence,  and 
declares  that  it  was  never  shown  to  him  ;  for  the  reports  dying  away  shortly  after  and  being 
(as  already  stated)  contradicted  by  their  author,  Willet,  himself,  viz.:  that  other  news  had 
been  received  by  ships  which  had  arrived  more  recently  in  New  England  from  Old  England, 
to  the  effect  that  in  consequence  of  the  arrival  of  Ambassador  Gogh  in  the  latter  country, 
things  had  changed,  the  frigates  were  unloaded  and  the  soldiers  again  landed  ;  your  High 
Mightinesses'  Petitioner  did  thereupon  depart,  in  the  beginning  of  August,  to  the  Colonie 
Rensselaerswyck,  being  requested  and  required  to  do  so  by  the  Commissaries  of  that  place  in 
consequence  of  some  new  troubles  which  broke  out  there  with  the  Indians  ;  as  is  to  be  seen 
by  the  letter  of  the  Director  and  Council  dated  the  6'"  of  August,  and  the  letter  of  the  Council 
alone,  dated  the  17""  of  same  month.  And  the  Petitioner  can  affirm  that  he  had  no  knowledge 
of  the  receipt  of  any  letter  or  of  any  offer  having  been  made  before  his  departure,  which  was 
on  the  6""  or  7""  of  said  month. 

Such  being  the  case,  and  the  Directors  having  been  incorrectly  informed  that  the  oflTer  of 
more  than  6,000  lbs.  powder  and  of  his  person  and  people  had  been  made  by  Director 
Hinniossa,  'tis  also  an  error  and  an  untruth  that  the  Director  and  Council  have  refused  to 
accept  such  offer,  which  it  is  incumbent  on  the  informer  to  prove  either  by  letter  from  the 
Petitioner  or,  in  his  absence,  under  the  hands  of  the  Council ;  but  he  will  never  be  able  to 
prove  it,  as  it  had  never  been  refused.  Hence  the  unjust  wrong  to  be  drawn  from  the  above 
request  for  aid  ;  for,  to  make  application  and  reject  the  invited  offer,  are  contradictions.  'Tis, 
therefore,  with  all  due  reverence  and  suhmisaion,  referred  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  most 
wise  and  disc-yet  judgment  who  are  to  he  censured  and  blamed  in  the  premises;  your  High 
Mightinesses'  Petitioner  ami  the  Council  of  New  Netherland,  or  the  malicious  accuser,  de 
Hinniossa  himsell,  for  the  reason  that  he,  on  receiving  information,  did  not  send  the  oiiered 
powder  and  all  the  other  necessaries  seasonably  in  July,  for  which  vory  good  and  suitable 
opportunities  offered  that  month;  first,  by  the  sloop  belonging  to  one  Dirck  Smith,  which 
arrived  from  the  South  river  at  the  Manhatans  a  few  days  before  your  i'etitioner'a  departure 
for  the  Colonie  Itensselaerswyck  ;  or,  by  the  sliif.  .SV.  Jmol.,  which  sailed  from  the  South  river 
ill  the  last  of  July  or  beginning  of  August,  and  arrived  before  the  c'ty  of  New  Amsterdam,  in 
the  Petitioner's  absence,  on  the  IS"-  ditto;  as  appears  by  the  Council's  letter  written  on  the 
following  17'"  to  the  Directors  and  sent  by  the  Ver^uUm  Anndt. 

After  the  return  of  your  High  Mightinesses'  I'etitioner  from  the  Colonie  Uenssolaerswyck, 
which  was  on  the  24"'  (ii),  liS"-  August,  it  was  impossible  to  send  for  the  powder,  as  the  English 
frigates  ;  ■••ived  within  Sandy  Hook  on  the  following  day;  impossible  also  to  receive  any,  as 
all  the  approach  s  by  land  and  water  were  immediately  blockadrd  l)y  the  English,  who,  -•••  the 
SS'",  captured  the  sloop  I'rinrcf,  employed  by  Peter  Alricks,  the  city's  CammisHary,  to  convey 
a  lot  of  purchased  cows  and  sheep  from  Long  Islan.i  to  the  Neuwesincx.  and  with  it  also  those 
which  had  been  already  sent  across.  Some  of  the  city's  servants  and  free  colonists  saved 
themselves  by  ffight.  A  day  or  a  day  and  a  hail  alter,  the  Er.^'iish  took  the  sloop  of  a  brother 
Zealander,  employed  also  by  said  Alritki  to  convey  and  send  some  of  his  Negroes  overland 


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to  the  South  river  on  account  of  want  of  provisions,  so  that  ther.  was  not  the  slightest 
appearance  or  opportunity  to  send  or  receive  any  information,  much  less  gunpowder.  Br 
water,  the  r.ver  was  closed  ;  by  land,  the  unincumbered  traveler  with  great  difficulty  found  a 
tedious  and  troublesome  passage  over  mountains,  rivers,  hills,  creeks  and  swamps.  From  this 
circumstance  it  is  easily  seen,  that  'twas  impossible  to  make  any  application  for  and  impossible 
to  receive  t.ie  presumed  offered  gunpowder. 

Next,  in  regard  to  the  like  presumption  in  this  matter:  That  t'  Director  and  Council  have 
not  secured  the  powder  on  board  the  ships  lying  before  the  fort,  which  would  have  supplied 
...y  existmg  wa.it.  On  the  examination  in  this  case,  which  the  Director  and  Council  caused 
to  be  instituted  at  the  earliest  suggestion,  as  to  what  quantity  of  gunpowder  was  on  board  the 
ships,  scarcely  one  thousand  weight  were  to  be  found  in  the  three  vessels,  vi^.:  in  the  ship 
the  Gulcon  according  to  the  declaration  of  the  Skipper  himself.  13  @.  14  kegs  of  50  lbs.  for  14 
(a  1(3  small  iron  guns  {gotclh,gcn) ;  in  the  flyboat  Ecndmc/u,  armed  with  10  or  12  small  iron 
guns.  7  kegs  of  50 lbs.;  in  the  ship  St.  Jacob,  arrived  Irom  the  South  river  10(a).  12  days 
before  not  hfty  lbs.,  and  her  pilot  declared  (the  Skipper  having  died  at  the  South  river)  that 
he  had  repeatedly  ask^d  Director  Ilinniossa  for  two  (ii.  .300  lbs.,  to  be  paid  by  exchange  in 
I  ather  and  or  by  peltries  on  the  npot,  but  could  not  get  a  pound.  Besides,  it  is  a  thing  without 
example,  to  strip  ships,  having  so  small  a  supply,  of  their  amir  ration.  The  Director  and 
Council  must  afterwards  have  subjected  themselves  to  great  complaint  and  reproach  if  those 
vessels  would  have  been  taken  in  consequence  of  having  been  stripped  of  so  small  a  quantity 
of  powder.  V/e  must  again  refer  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  wise  and  discreet  opinio...  and 
submiL  to  your  judg.nenl  what  neglect  or  want  of  care  has  been  committed  in  .his  instance 

In  the  following  Observation,  the  Directors  say :  Although  the  Burghers  were  not  strong 
enough  to  defend  the  city,  and  not  willing  to  do  so  through  fear  of  being  plundered,  the  fort, 
and  not  the  ci.y  only,  was  entrusted  to  him  ;  if  the  Burghers  were  unwilling  to  fight,  he  was 
bound  to  consider  that  a  capital  fortress,  provided  with  ISO  brave  soldiers  and  24  pieces  of 
P-t.llery.  as  the  fourth  ;-oint  intimates,  ought  not  to  have  been  surrendered  without  making 
^ome  defence,  but  that  he  was  bound  to  r-efend  it  to  the  utmost,  and  abandon  the  BurKhers 
rathe:  than  the  entire  country. 

Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  willingly  will  I  again  submit  myself  or,  this  point  to 
your  High  Mightinesses'  judgment  and  censure,  if  the  country  could  he  preserved  l.y  abandoniuK 
the  Burghers  and  defending  the  fortress  which,  in  regard  to  its  condition  and  wenkne..  bare 
of  such  uecessary  requisites  as  powder,  lead,  provisions.  *aler  and  train  bands,  and  so  great  a 
way  from  asmstance.  could  not  be  held  a  week.  yea.  possibly  three  dayj ;  if  the  Burghers  and 
city  wherein  ..  fortress  stood  could  be  protected,  much  less  the  extensive  country,  whose 
good  inhabitants,  long  before  this  time,  neither  we  nor  our  predecessors  have  ever  been  able 
to  defend,  as  we  ought  and  their  necessity  fr.que  illy  demanded  against  the  threat.,  daily 
invasions,  er.croachments  and  intrusions  of  the  Knglish. 

Yet  will  ;  readily  acknowle.lge  that  it  is  the  bounden  duty  of  a  faithful  servant  to  spare 
neither  life  no.  limb  blood  nor  treasure,  but  to  hazard  all  and  employ  every  means  that  can 
be  u.eJ.  ai  rn.-,  he.  hy  their  risk  and  loss,  hoped,  expected  or  looked  forward  to  the  slightest 
advantag.  ot  .  .  maintenance  and  preservation  of  the  country  or  of  one  place  in  it.  But 
being,  as  «,.  ,  ,  ,een  by  the  above  statement,  destitute  of  such  necessary  requisites,  without 
hope  Of  e  .,  i^tation  of  -.ny  assistance,  the  entire  Commonalty  first,  as  proved  by  their 
KemoDhlraocB  dated        February,  previously  dispatched  to  the  Hoix»'  the  Directors,  and  by 


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their  Petition  and  Protest  exhibited  to  the  Director  and  Co  :ncil,  proposed  to,  and  aflerwards 
obliged  the  Director  and  Council,  in  order  to  prevent  greater  loss  and  the  total  ruin  of  the 
Burghers,  to  consider  what  was  best  for  the  preservation  of  the  poor,  despairing  and  nearly 
d«<«erted  Commonalty,  and  most  justifiable  for  us  before  God  and  your  High  Mightinesses,  in 
accordance  with  the  lesson  uf  the  All-wise:  What  King,  about  to  go  to  war  against  another 
King,  doth  not  first  sit  dowa  and  think  whether  he  be  able  ~ith  ten  thousand,  to  meet  him 
that  with  twenty  thousand  cometh  against  him  {Luke,  XIV.);  it  being  evident  that  our  force 
was  inferior  to  that  of  the  approaching  enemy,  conjoined  with  those  whose  threats,  actual 
invasions  and  intrusions  committed  not  half  a  year  before,  we  were  unable  to  withstand  or 
prevent,  and  they  besides  were  expecting  daily  from  New  England  not  only  two  but  fully 
10  to  one. 

Regarding  the  capital  condition  of  the  fort;  provided,  as  'twao  said,  with  24  pieces  of 
artillery  and  with  ISO  brave  soldiers,  in  which  number  must  be  included  those  who  were  left 
at  the  Esopus  and  Fort  Orange.  The  accusation  of  its  rash  surrender  apparently  seems  to  be 
exaggerated.  The  defence  and  preaervution  of  his  honor,  to  be  prized  above  all  the  treasures 
of  the  world,  presses  and  forces  your  High  Mightinesses'  servant,  without  intending  blame  to 
any  one,  to  say  an^l,  '<■  necessary,  to  prove,  that  the  fort  was,  time  and  again,  declared  and 
adjudged,  in  full  council,  to  be  untenable  by  persons  more  experienced  in  war  than  your 
High  Mightinesses'  Petitioner  (among  others,  by  our  first  Councillor  and  Fiscal,  N.  de  Sille'), 
who  is  better  versed  in  offjiisive  and  defensive  siege  operations  under  your  High  Mightinesses' 
discreet  government  than  your  !>;  sble  servant;  judging  therefrom  that  it  could  be  reduced 
by  500  men  in  less  than  tlirice  24  hours,  which,  according  to  the  limited  knowledge  of  your 
High  Mightinesses'  servant,  was,  in  fact,  feasible  for  the  following  reasons  : 

First.  The  fort  is  situate  in  an  untenable  place,  where  it  was  located  on  the  first  discovery 
of  New  Nelherland,  for  the  purpose  of  resisting  any  attack  of  the  Barbarians  rather  than  an 
assault  of  European  arms,  hav  dg,  witliin  pistol  shot,  on  the  North  and  Northeasterly  sides, 
higher  ground  than  that  on  which  it  stands,  so  that,  notwitstanding  the  wall  and  works 
(miiriigic)  are  raised  the  highest  on  that  side,  people  standing  and  walking  on  that  high  ground 
can  see  the  soles  of  the  feet  ol  those  on  the  esplanade  and  bastions  of  the  fort,  where  the 
view  is  not  obstructed  by  the  houses  and  church  in  it,  and  by  the  gabions  on  the  wall. 

Secondly.  The  fort  was  and  is  encompassed  only  by  a  slight  wall,  2  (a.  3  feet  thick,  backed 
by  coarse  gravel,  not  abo\e  8,  'J  m  10  feet  high  in  some  places,  in  others  higher,  according  to 
the  fall  of  the  ground. 

Thirdly.  It  is,  for  the  most  part,  crowded  all  round  about  with  buildings  better  adapted  for 
a  citadel  than  for  defence  against  an  open  enemy  ;  the  house's  are,  in  many  places,  higher  than 
the  *>all8  and  bastions  and  render  these  wholly  exposed  ;  most  of  the  houses  also  have  cellars 
not  eight  rods  distant  from  the  wall  of  the  fort,  in  some  places  not  2  (j^  3,  and  at.  one  point 
scarce  a  rod  from  the  wall,  so  that  whoever  is   matter  of  the  city  can   readily   i^pproach, 

'  TliU  f»n)ilj  WM  oriKiiially  from  Mcclilin,  in  IWlniuin,  wheiice  Nkkshs  dk  Side,  llie  elJer,  moveJ  tu  Ara»tcriiiiai  ihortly 
after  lli«  revolt  uf  llitt  Uriitud  i'rovlijcai  aifRlrml  Hpaiii,  aiij  wa«  choaen  I'unaionary  of  tbat  cily.  1I«  was  aant  in  16n7,  with 
other  iliBtiiigiiiKhfil  men,  on  an  Kiiiljawy  to  tjiieen  Klinalieth  of  KiiglanJ  ;  uext,  was  thrco  timea  Ambaaaador  to  Denmark  and 
•fterwarda  tu  Oiirnnanj'.  lie  waa  ai'iil  llf|iuly  to  the  St«t«f  ticncriil  rcpLMitivllv,  and  wai  twits  C'orntniMiouer  tu  the  army 
whilst  in  the  Held.  IIh  died  ii'id  Antjiut,  Iilmi,  a({eil  til  ycara,  and  waa  buricil  in  the  choir  of  Ihu  Red  ihiirch  ai  A:-:;?ti'rdam. 
h'ol;  XXV'II.,  HI.  Nicaaiua  d«  Sille,  of  New  Nelherland,  in  »u[i|>oiied  to  '-ave  been  one  of  bia  doKcndan's;  for  further 
partioiilara  of  whom,  eea  O'ValtnjhaH'i  Ui*lory  of  Ntv  Stthtrland,  II.,  !i;t6,  ni.'.«.  —  Ku 


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with  scaling  laddera,  from  the  aforesaid  houses  the  wall  of  the  fort,  which  ia  unprovided  with 
either  a  wet  or  dry  ditch  ;  and  also,  if  need  be,  run  a  mine  from  the  so  close  adjoining  cellars 
and  blow  the  place  up. 

Besides  this,  the  fort  was  and  is  without  either  well  or  cistern.  Previous  to  this  time  it 
was  hastily  provided  with  20  (^  24  water  barrels  or  pitched  casks  removed  from  the  ships 
and  filled  with  water.  .  Hence,  then,  'tis  to  be  ded.-ced  how  easy  'twould  be  to  recover  it 
back ;  how  difficult,  nay,  impossible,  for  us  to  defend  it.  For.  the  houses,  being  built  of  wood 
so-close  under  the  fort,  they  must  first  be  torn  down,  or  else,  for  want  of  time,  burnt  to  the 
utter  ruin  of  the  Burghers  and  not  witl>out  danger  to  the  church  in  the  fort,  which  is  roofed  with 
shingles;  the  soldiers'  barracks,  also  Lui!t  of  wood,  may  likewise  be  set  on  fire.  Certainly, 
the  ground  outside  being  higher  than  that  within,  they  can  be  easily  fired,  and  in  that  event  thJ 
Burghers,  so  many  women  and  children,  who,  between  one  and  18  years  old,  amounted  to 
fully  12  (a  1,300,  would  be  under  the  necessity  of  seeking  their  retreat  and  support  in  the 
little  fort,  whose  plane,  from  wall  to  wall,  is  less  than  150  feet  in  length  and  breadth.  I  shall 
submit  it  to  the  most  wise  and  discreet  judgment,  first  of  you,  Illustrious,  High  and  Mighty, 
and  afterwards  of  all  impartial  men,  what  confusion  would  these  have  caused  in  case  of 
fire  or  storming ;  or,  supposing  the  best,  how  long  could  these  and  the  military,  so  many 
Negroes,  both  free  and  slave,  and  other  additions  coming  in  from  without,  be  supported  with 
so  little  water  and  provisions,  and  further  leave  you  to  judge  what  result  was  to  be  hoped  or 
expected  by  us. 

4.  The  Hon""  Directors  say,  in  continuation,  that  it  was  impossible  for  us  to  know  whether 
we  should  not  bo  relieved  on  an  early  day,  and  that,  had  we  properly  acquitted  ourselves,  their 
High  Mightinesses  would,  without  doubt,  have  ordered  the  fleet  under  Lieutenant-Admiral  de 
Uuyter,  passing  New  Netherland  about  eight  months  after,  to  touch  at  and  relieve  the  place. 

The  latter  part  of  this  point  requires  little  or  no  answer.  We  did  not  Know  that  Lieutenant- 
Admiral  de  Uuyter  was  sent  to  Guinea,  and  that  he  was  to  return  along  the  coast.  We  were 
still  more  ignorant  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  intention  to  expect  it;  although  we  might  have 
been  so  ordered,  it  was  impossible  for  us  to  obey,  even  if  the  fleet  could  have  reached  us  in  8 
weeks;  had  it  done  so  even  in  R  months,  the  recapture  had  followed  as  easily  as  the  reduction. 

It  could  certainly  and  sufficiently  be  deduced  from  the  latest  received  letters,  from  previous 
experience  and  neglect  to  answer  such  numerous  Remonstrances,  compiaints  and  given 
warnings,  that  no  aid  of  ships,  v/h^rern  alone,  as  1  had  heretofore  repeatedly  demonstrated, 
the  mainte....nce  of  New  Netherlanrl  ntpen-'ed,  was  tc  be  expected  or  hoped.  The  despatches 
l.ist  received  gave  us  not  the  slightest  hint,  much  less  promise  of  assistance  either  in  men, 
shins  or  ammunition,  but  rather,  as  heretofore  frequently  stated,  encouragement  and  hope  of  a 
finnl  agreement,  by  means  of  a  settlement  of  the  Boundary,  which  then  began  to  assume  quite 
a  diderent  aspect  to  what  it  formerly  had.  Proof— their  despatch  written  from  Amsterdam, 
and  dated  21"  April,  1GG4,  and  received  by  us  in  the  last  of  July. 

In  regard  to  previous  experience  and  frequently  repeated  earnest  remonstrances  and  warnings, 
it  has  been  already  stated  that  nothing  resulted  from  the  application  in  the  year  1053  and  1G.54, 
pending  the  war  with  Protector  Cromwell,  when,  by  personal  delegation  and  beseeching 
letters,  we  entreated  an  aid  of  3  {&.  4  frigates,  3  c|,  400  soldiers  and  train-bands.  On  the  21" 
March,  in  the  following  year,  1«55,  we  have  shown,  as  appears  by  fol.  120  and  121,  of  the 
Letter  Book,  that  whoever  by  water  is  master  of  the  river  will  be  in  a  short  time  master  by 
land  of  the  feeble  fortress;  in  1G6G  (folio  161),  assistance  and  support  were  again  requested. 
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and  'tis  there  stated  that  it  was  impossible  to  defend  the  country  and  fort  against  any  naval 
armament  except  by  an  equal,  or  nearly  equal  force;  and  again  on  the  12"'  December,  of  the 
same  year,  that  we  could  not  withstand  the  threats  and  encroachments  of  the  English  unless 
reinforced  by  men  and  ships;  that,  otherwise,  it  would  fare  with  New  Netherland  as  it  did 
with  St.  Thomas,  Angola,  Brazil  and  other  of  the  Hon'""  Company's  possessions. 

On  the  29""  X^*',  1669,  stated  that  an  English  frigate  of  22  guns  had  come  on  and  was 
annoying  the  coast,  and  had  captured  tvfro  of  our  traders.  On  that  occasion,  we  requested  a 
defensive  craft  suitable  for  clearing  the  rivers  and  preventing  such  like  pillages  and  annoyances. 

1661.  Sent  full  advices  that  urgent  solicitations  were  made,  as  we  were  informed,  in  Old 
England  for  3  (3,  4  frigates  for  the  reduction  of  New  Netherland  ;  by  that  opportunity  solicited 
two  or  three  frigates,  and  again  demonstrated  and  earnestly  protested  that,  otherwise,  it  was 
impossible  to  defend  the  place. 

In  the  year  1662  especially,  in  very  lengthy  and  complaining  letters  dated  the  8""  of  January 
and  14'"  May,  and  in  the  succeeding  year,  1663,  on  the  23'  August  and  lO"  November  (being 
joined  on  the  List  date  by  the  entire  Commonalty),  did  we  represent  the  danger  and  peril  of 
the  country  generally  as  well  from  the  English  neighbors  as  from  the  Barbarians,  and  most 
humbly  besought  help  in  men  and  ships,  protesting,  at  the  same  time,  that  the  entire  country 
was  lost;  that  the  good  inhabitants  would  be  obliged  to  abandon  it  or  submit  to  another 
government.  Time  and  the  result,  particularly  the  not  answering  this  and  similar  applications, 
could  assure,  certainly  might  probably  convince  us,  tnat  no  relief  was  to  be  hoped  or 
expected.  Moreover,  'tis  remarkable  in  this  connection  that  the  Hon''''  the  Directors  in  their 
despatches  of  the  16""  and  30"  October,  of  the  year  1663,  only  9  (E  10  months  before  the 
English  frigates  came  in  search  of  us,  expressed  themselves  very  feelingly  in  regard  to 
the  intolerable  invasions  and  usurpations  as  well  of  the  English  as  of  the  Barbarians,  and 
advise  and  make  known  to  us  that  two  ships  were  fitted  out  and  equipped  in  Sweden  under 
Vice-Admiral  Hendrick  Gerritsz.  Zeehelm,  which,  coming  out  of  the  Sound,  had  taken  200 
soldiers  on  board,  it  being  very  apparent,  with  a  design  against  the  South  rive'  of  New 
Netherland;  proof,  their  own  letters.  Nevertheless,  on  this  critical  occasion,  not  a  ship  was 
sent  to  our  relief,  notwithstanding  we  had  so  frecjuently  solicited  and  warned  them  that  it 
was  impossible  for  us,  in  case  of  any  hostile  fleet,  to  preserve  the  fort,  much  less  the  country. 
They  have  a  notorious  and  palpable  example  and  proof  of  this  in  their  own  expedition  in  the 
year  1656,  which  we  were  recommended  and  ordered  to  execute  with  a  man-of-war  called 
the  fVaag,  carrying  32  iron  pounders  and  140(8.  150  men,  including  sailors  and  sotdiers,  to 
attack  and  incorporate  all  the  Swedish  forts  on  the  South  river,  and  how  quick  the 
recommendation  was,  through  God's  blessing,  executed  in  less  than  12  days,  without  firing  a 
shot  or  striking  a  blow.  From  the  one  and  the  other  the  supposition  is  sufficiently  conclusive — 
Whoever  is  master  by  water  is,  in  short,  master  of  the  forts.  And  if  the  Hon''''  gentlemen 
had  thought  well  to  reinforce  us  with  one  or  two  similar  ships  on  our  and  the  accompanying 
warnings,  requests  and  supplicatory  letters,  and  on  the  Uemonstran-:e  from  the  Commonalty 
shortly  after,  the  said  misfortune  would,  without  doubt,  not  have  jvertaken  us  and  the  good 
inhabitants. 

6.  The  last  argument  (continue  the  Directors)  is  indeed  the  weakest  and  altogether  unworthy 
of  consideration,  to  wit:  Even  had  he  been  subjected  to  no  constraint,  nevertheless  the  Province 
would,  by  this  war,  have  been  reduced  ;  'twas  his  duty  to  defend  it  until  that  time  had 
arrived,  etc.     How  far  this  interpretation   quadrates  with   the  presumption  of  your  High 


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Mtghtinesses  servant,  and  how  far  the  Hon^'«  Directors'  conclusion  agrees  with  his.  must  be 
referred  to  your  liiustr.ous  High  Mightinesses'  decision.  Our  presupposition  being  conditional, 
from  the  minor  to  the  major,  that  without  a  reinforcement  in  men  and  ships,  so  frequently 
asked  bu  never  arrived,  we  could  not  oppose  the  attempts  and  acts  of  the  English  neighbors, 
who  are  10  to  our  one;  and  if  the  four  aforesaid  frigates  should  not  come,  these  neighbors  would 
then  have  dispossessed  and  >re  Mli  driven  us  away.  This  they  had  endeavored  to  do  in 
.me  of  profound  peace  through  the  entire  of  1663  and  in  1664.  up  to  the  very  moment  of 
the  arrival  of  the  frigates.  ' 

What  now  regards  the  conclusion,  wherein  the  Hon-"«  Directors  say  that  the  Governor  and 
Counc.  d.d  not  take  sufficient  care  of  Staten  Island,  but  abandoning  it,  quitted  the  Block-house 
wthou  removmg  the  cannon  ;  th  enemy  being  there  not  a  gun-shot  from  the  fort,  they 
were  allowed  to  occupy  and  reduce  the  whole  with  60  men  without  firing  a  gun. 

In  explanation  and  for  the  better  understanding  hereof,  it  ought  to  be  known,  that  Staten 
sland.  which  IS  said  above,  not  to  be  a  gun  shot  distant,  is  situate  full  two  leagues  from  the 
fort.  It  IS  inhabited  only  on  the  South  side,  behind  the  hill,  and  consei  uently  out  of  sight  of 
the  fort,  by  10  (^12  men  but  so  and  so  able  to  bear  arms.  who.  in  order  to  be  protected 
against  a  sudden  attack  of  the  Savages,  did.  about  a  year  ago,  erect  a  small,  slight  wooden 
Block-house,  about  18  (a  20  feet  square,  in  the  centre  of  their  houses,  which  were  slightly 
constructed  of  straw  and  clapboards,  and  borrowed  from  one  Cornells  Steenwyck  a  small 
piece  capable  of  discharging  a  one-pound  ball,  and  from  the  Director  and  Council  a  little  iron 
swivel;  Its  garrison  consisted  of  6  old  soldiers,  unfit  to  accompany  the  others  against  the 
Indians.  1  he  aforesaid  Block-house  and  hamlet  stood  within  sight  of  Najeck,  where  the  frigates 
lay  at  anchor  not  a  league  from  the  ships,  and  'twas,  therefore,  impossible  to  relieve  it  or  to 
convey  shot  from  there,  unles  people  could  face  the  English  with  an  equal  naval  force. 

secondly.  The  Hon""  Directors  say,  that  whilst  the  enemy  were  not  yet  in  sight,  Deputies 
were  sent  from  the  city  and  fort,  and  thereby  an  occasion  was  afforded  for  an  ofler,  that  if  the 
place  were  voluntarily  surrendered,  each  person  should  keep  his  own  ;  the  Burghers,  in 
consequence,  behaved  badly. 

The  sending  of  Deputies  was  requested  by  the  Burgomasters,  who  were  associates  of  the 
Director  and  Council  in  such  critical  circumstances,  according  to  furnished  instructions:  and 
granted  and  deemed  necessary  for  pregnant  reasons,  in  order  to  ascertain,  by  that  means,  the 
strength  and  rating  of  the  ships  ;  what  they  were  doing  behind  the  point,  without  showing 
themselves  i  what  accessions  they  were  daily  receiving,  and  particularly  the  behavior,  in  this 
conjuncture,  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  villages  of  Breuckelen,  MidwouN  Amersfoort  and  N 
Uytrecht,  through  which  our  delegates  must  pass.     In  regard  to  the  implied  accusation,  that  the 
enemy  was,  by  the  sending  of  the  delegation,  afforded  an  occasion  for  making  the  offer  that  each 
one  snould  keep  his  own.  ,i  is  to  be  considered  and  noted  that  the  Chiefs  of  the  English  frigates 
had,  on  their  hrst  arr.v.l,  full  three  days  before,  ere  our  Deputies  were  sent  thither  dispatched 
proclamations  to  the  aforesai.i  Dutch  and  other  villu.^  and  therein  promised  and  offered  that 
every  one  should  retain  his  own  and  remain  unmolested,  on  condition  of  voluntary  and  quiet 
submission  to  England's  Majesty;  threatening  and  protesting  that,  otherwise,  the  misfortunes 
o.  war  would  overtake  them.     These  proclamations  and  divers  copies  thereof  were,  on  the 
first  and  second  days,  sent  over  to  the  Manhal.ns,  divulged  abroad  among  the  Burghers,  and 
submitted  to  the  Director  and  t^ouiicil ;    as  appears  clearly  on  the  Journal  that  was  kept, 
and  could  be   abundantly  proved  by   various  trustworthy  witnesses.     Hence,  the  manifest 


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groundlessness  of  the  above  prt^sninption,  viz. :  that  the  sending  the  deputation  nfTorded  an 
opportunity  for  making  the  above  proposition. 

Thirdly,  say  the  Directors:  two  frigates  were  allowed  to  pass  the  fort  without  a  shot  being 
fired  at  them  ;  yea,  Fiscal  de  Silla  did,  by  order  of  the  Director  General,  forbid  any  firiii,'.  Your 
High  Mightinesses' servant  is  ignorant  of  what  Fiscal  de  Silla  bade  or  forbade  the  soldi'-rs,  and 
declares  he  neither  forbade,  nor  ordered  them  to  fire  or  not  to  fire ;  that  leaving  the  Fiscal 
with  about  50  soldiers  in  the  fort,  he  marched  with  the  remainder,  about  100  men,  out  of  the 
fort  into  the  city,  in  order,  if  the  English  would  attempt  to  land  here  or  there,  to  .inder  them 
as  much  as  possible  ;  that  the  Petitioner  did  not  command  nor  order  the  gunner  to  fire,  was 
owing  to  this  circumstance,  viz.:  It  bad  been  unanimously  agreed  and  resolved  on  the  Petition 
and  Protest  of  the  Burghers,  that  we  should  not  be  the  first  to  begin  hostilities  and  bloodshed. 
This  was  observed  and  put  into  practice  by  ourseives  heretofore  in  the  attack  and  ^onquest  of 
the  Swedish  forts  on  the  South  river,  and  approved  of  at  the  time  by  the  Hon"*'*  Directors. 

Fourthly,  say  the  Hon'''"  Directors:  Further  to  discourag-  the  Burghers,  the  aforesaid 
Director  went  contrary  to  all  reason  to  the  City  Hall  to  corr.municate  to  the  mass  of  the 
citizens  the  promises  and  menaces  of  the  English ;  that,  therefore,  he  cannot  be  guiltless  of 
the  s[editious]  Remonstrance. 

How  incorrectly  are  the  Hon*"''  the  Directors  again  informed  on  this  point,  and  how  grossly 
has  the  Petitioner's  going  to  the  City  Hall  been  misconstrued,  will  appear  at  all  times  on 
hearing  any  impartial  person  who  has  a  knowledge  thereof  and  is  in  Amsterdtm.  From  the 
Journal  which  was  kept,  it  is  clearly  to  be  seen  that  the  Burghers  had  had  suffioieni  knowledge 
and  communication  of  the  menaces  and  promises  of  the  English  on  the  second  day  after  the 
arrival  of  the  frigates,  both  from  the  farmers  of  Long  Island  and  the  bO  jttered  proclamations 
sent  to  the  Burghers  as  well  as  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  aforesaid  island  fully  3  (a,  4  days 
previous,  as  appears  on  the  Journal  and  before  your  High  Mightinesses'  Petitioner  was  under 
the  necessity  of  going  to  the  City  Hall,  the  cause  whereof  was  as  follows : 

We  had  already,  a  day  or  two,  heard  that  Commissioners  from  Boston,  Hartford  and 
Plymouth,  in  New  England,  had  come  with  some  people  to  the  English  General,  Nicols. 
These  Commissioners,  6  in  number,  two  from  each  Colony  aforesaid,  whether  sent  by  General 
Nicols  or  of  their  own  motion,  or  instructed  by  their  Principals,  did,  on  the  i'"  September, 
come  in  a  row-boat  with  a  white  flag  to  the  city  wharf  in  front  of  the  public  store,  whence  they 
were  immediately  conducted  to  the  nearest  tavern,  whither  I  went  with  the  Council  and  two 
Burgomasters  to  greet  them.  After  some  compliments,  they  declared  that  they  had  come  to 
offer  us  and  all  the  inhabitants  in  the  King's  name,  fair  conditions,  and,  in  case  these  were  not 
accepted,  to  excuse  themselves  for  any  mischief  that  may  follow,  it  being  their  business,  as 
they  had  been  ordered  by  Eigland's  Majesty,  and  were  therefore  obliged  to  assist  General 
Nicola.  It  would  draw  this  to  a  very  great  length,  were  we  to  repeat  all  the  speeches  and 
answers  which  passed.  John  Winthrop,  the  Governor  of  the  Colony  of  Hartford,  one  of 
the  abovenamed  Commissioners,  handed  before  leaving  a  sealed  letter,  which  your  High 
Mightinesses'  Petitioner  took  and  opened  after  their  departure  in  the  Council  Chamber,  and 
read  to  the  Council  in  the  presence  of  the  two  Burgomasters.  It  contained  nothing  either  in 
substance  and  words  except  what  was  verbally  proposed.  A  short  time  afterwards,  the 
aforesaid  Burgomasters  returned  to  the  Council  Chamber;  requested  copy  of  said  letter  to 
communicate  it  to  the  other  members  of  their  Court.  The  request  was  for  reasons  refused. 
The  Petitioners  departed  greatly  disgusted   and   dissatisfieu.    When   they   retired,  it  was 


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resolved  to  destroy  the  aforesaid  letter,  in  order  thereby  to  prevent  its  communication. 
Shortly  after  the  greater  portion  of  the  Burghers  assembled  at  and  around  the  City  Hall ; 
whether  of  their  own  accord  or  on  invitation,  the  Director  and  Council  were  ignorant. 
Suddenly  the  work  at  the  setting  of  the  palisades  on  the  land  side  of  the  city  stopped,  when, 
soon  after,  three  of  the  principal  Burghers,  not  belonging  to  the  Government,  presented 
themselves  at  the  Council  Chamber,  requesting  most  earnestly,  and  not  without  implied 
expressions  of  worse  and  more  evil  disposed  inclination,  copy  of  the  letter.  No  reasoning,  not 
even  the  excuse  and  exhibition  of  the  destroyed  and  torn  letter,  being  listened  to  by  them, 
your  High  Mightinesses'  Petitioner  was,  by  resolution  of  the  Council,  obliged  to  go  to  the  City 
Hall  'lot  as  is  supposed,  to  discourage  the  Burghers,  nor  to  communicate  the  threats  and 
pron  .3  of  the  English,  which  was  unnecessary,  since  they  were  sufficiently  acquainted  with 
them,  both  from  the  previously  sent  proclamation,  or  seemingly  indeed  from  the  reports  of  the 
Burgomasters,  who  were  present  in  the  jrenoon,  when  the  above  related  conversation  passed 
and  the  sealed  letter  was  delivered  to  the  Petitioner;  but  on  the  contrary,  to  encourage  and 
appease  the  Burghers  and  to  bring  them  back  to  work.  'Twould  only  serve  greatly  to 
extend  this  and  to  ex(;ite  much  disgust,  were  I  to  detail  here  the  discourses  which  passed  at 
the  City  Hall ;  th>  respectful  remarks  of  several  persons,  that  the  Remonstrances  and 
complaints  they  had  made  were  not  deemed  worthy  of  any  notice,  nay,  not  even  of  the  slightest 
answer,  which  I  was  obliged  to  listen  to  and  juitiently  to  bear.  All  agreed  in  this:  that  they 
required  a  view  and  copy  of  the  letter  ;  that  it  was  impossible  to  defend  the  place,  and,  though 
they  might  be  able  to  protect  themselves  for  one,  3  (ffi,  4  days,  yea,  for  as  many  weeks  or  months, 
which  'twas  impossible  to  do;  yet  in  all  that  time  no  relief  was  to  be  hoped  for  or  expected, 
seeing  that,  to  resist  so  many,  was  nothing  less  than  to  gape  before  an  oven.  Fearing  that  a 
mutiny  might  break  out,  I  returned  back  to  the  Council  Chamber,  reporting  my  experience, 
and,  considering  that  the  Burghers  had  sufficient  knowledge  through  the  Burgomasters  of  what 
had  been  said  or  written,  in  order  to  obviate  further  niisciiief  and  to  prevent  all  appearance  of 
mutiny,  it  was  resolved  to  bring  together,  as  well  as  possible,  the  pieces  of  the  torn  letter. 
This  was  done  by  Fiscal  de  Silla  ;  and  Bayard,  the  clerk,  who  understood  the  English  language, 
made  a  copy  of  it,  which  he  delivered  to  the  Burgomasters.  Submitting  further  to  your 
Illustrious,  High  Mightinesses'  most  profound  and  discreet  sentiment  whether  anything  is 
herein  done  amiss,  and  whether  your  High  Mightinesses'  Petitioner  can  thence  be  considered 
guilty  of  the  Burghers'  Remonstrance. 

Finally,  the  Directors  say  and  conclude:  The  foreign  force  consisted  only  of  four  little  frigates 
and  a  few  military,  so  that  the  garrison  which  marched  out  was  stronger  than  that  which 
marched  in.  In  regard  to  the  Admiral's  ship,  which  was  the  Guinea,  it  carried  36  guns,  mostly 
twelve-pounders ;  the  rest  eights  and  sixes ;  the  Vice-Admiral,  the  Eliu.i,  carried  42  guns 
on  deck  and  8  in  the  hold;  the  Rear-Admiral,  18  guns;  the  other,  which  was  a  transport, 
14  (&  16  guns.  The  statement  that  the  garrison  which  marched  out  was  stronger  than  the  one 
that  marched  in,  is  an  absolute  falsehood.  Three  effective  companies  —  one  the  Governor's, 
one  Colonel  Cartwricht's,  one  Robert  Carr's,  the  smallest  90  (&.  100  men  strong,  marched  first 
into  the  fort,  and  another  company  was  posted  at  the  city  gates  and  Town  Hall.  Besides  these 
which  came  over  in  the  ships  from  Old  England,  there  remained  the  New  England  troops  and 
particularly  those  from  the  east  end  of  I^ong  Island  and  the  six  English  towns  situnte  within 
the  borders  of  New  Netherland,  our  most  bitter  enemies,  who  were  kept  together  at  The  ^'erry 
opposite  the  city,  pursuant  to  the  Capitulation,  because  the  Burghers,  from  previously  expressed 


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threats  and  perceptible  attempts,  were  more  apprehensive  of  being  plundered  by  them  Ihan  by 
the  othe.-s.  Th-n,  granting  that  the  frigates  were  as  small,  and  the  number  of  soldiers  as  few 
as  the  Directors  are  pleased  to  think,  it  has  appeared,  from  Ihe  statement  and  declaration  of 
the  English  themselves,  at  the  time  and  subsequently,  that  they  had  brought  with  them  from 
Old  England  over  one  thousand  effective  soldiers  and  sailors  in  the  aforesaid  four  frigates, 
exclusive  of  the  reinforcements  and  addition  from  New  England,  the  east  end  of  Long  Island 
and  the  English  towns  belonging  to  us. 

Amounting,  as  this  force  did,  according  to  the  declaration  of  many,  to  no  less  a  number  than 
the  first,  no  stand  could  bo   made  against   it  by  the  Company's  few  soldiers  without  the 
assistance  of  the  Burghers  and  farmers,  although  the  frigates,  sailors  and  soldiers  had  been  half 
as  many,  inasmuch  as  the  Company's  servants  had  no  assistance  nor  relief  to  expect  from  any 
quarter,  whilst,  on  the  contrary,  the  English,  reinforced  from  places  round  about,  as  already 
stated  in  our  immediate  vicinity,  would,  like  the  heads  of  the  Serpent  Hydra,   have  grown 
more  numerous  the  more  they  were  lopped  off,  from  day  to  day.     Furthermore,  it  remains 
still  to  be  considered  in  this  connection,  as  we  have  hereinbefore  stated  time  and  again,  and 
•have  shown  by  the  expedition  which  the  Company  sent  against  the  South  rive:.  Whosoever, 
by  ship  or  ships,  is  master  on  the  river,  will  in  a  short  time  be  master  of  the  fort;  and  of  this 
it  is  remarkable  that  the  Directors  sent  us  in  the  year  1655  a  ship-of-war  called  the  Waegh,  of 
Amsterdam,  carrying  32  (&  34  guns,  90  sailors  and  50  soldiers,  merely  for  that  expedition ; 
ordering  your  High  Mightinesses'  Petitioner  to   retake,  with  that  force  and  the  few  soldiers 
that  were  then  in  New  Netherland,  being  about  70  @,  80  men,  not  only  Fort  Casamir,  but  also 
the  other  Swedish  forts.     God  conferred  such  a  blessing  on  the  work,  that  'twas  executed  in 
less  than  12  days,  without  firing  a  gun  or  any  bloodshed.     After  the  termination  thereof,  it 
was  manifest  and  found,  that  the  Swedes  were  somewhat  stronger  on  t'-.at  river  and  in  the  forts 
than  those  who  were  carried  thither  to  reduce  them.     The  cause  of  their  loss  and  the  reason 
of  their  surrender,  were  then  the  same  as  ours  now;  that  they  had  no  relief  nor  succor  to 
expjct  from  any  quarter,  and   we,  on  the  contrary,  in  those  parts,  could  recaive  from  New 
Amsterdam  greater  reinforcements  than  they  in  men  and  ships;  yea,  the  Petitioner  would, 
from  his  knowledge  and  experience,  dare  assert  and  pledge  his  person  and  all   he  possesses, 
that  the  city  and  fort,  how  strong  soever  this  may  be  thought,  could  be  reduced  and  captured 
in  less  than   12  days  with  such  a  number  of  frigates,  land  forces  and  seamen  as  then  came 
before  them,  if  a  superior  reinforcement  in  men  and  ships  did  not  arrive  from  elsewhere  during 
that  lime.     This  is  not  to  be  presumed  for  divers  reasons,  wherewith,  aa  they  are  foreign  to  this 
subject,  I  dare  not  encumber  your  High  Mightinesses'  more  weighty  affairs,  but  rather  break  off. 
In  case  your  High  Mightinesses'  IVtitioner's  written  Report  respecting  the  loss  of  N.  Netherland, 
with  the  annexed  documents  in  support  of  the  same,  delivered  more  than  eight  months  ago,' 
and  then  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Hon'''*  M.  Van  Ommeren  and  other  your  High  Mightinesses' 
Deputies,  with  Ibis  his  written  answer  to  the  Observations  made  by  the  Hon"'^  the  Directors, 
shall  be  examined,  he  confidently  trusts  that  it  will  appear  clear  enough  therefrom  that  (he 
loss  of  this  country  could  not  be  avoided  at  ihe  lime  and  under  the  circumstances;  and  more 
clearly  whenever  your  High  Mightinesses'  weighty  occupations  will  admit  of  the  examination 
of  the  multitude  of  letters,  complaints,  remonstrances  and  protests  made  from  time  to  time 
and  sent  to  the  Hon""  Directors  both  by  your  High   Mightinesses'   servants,  the  supreme 
government,  and  thr  subaltern   Magistrates;  yea,  by   the   Commonalty  themselves  now  and 
then,  principal!/  iu  the  years  10G3  and  llili4.     Your  High  Mightinesses'  relilioner  humbly 


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requests  you  to  take  these  letters. --nonstrances  and  rendered  warnings  into  consideralion, 
together  with  this  his  answer  and  first  delivered  report,  and  the  documents  thereunto  belonging. 
Which  doing,  etc., 

(Signed),        P.  Stuyvesant. 


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I  From  th«  Kegl.tor  of  We.t  India  AflWrs,  1664  - 1670,  lu  tho  Royal  Archive,  at  the  Hague.) 

Friday,  Sg"-  October,  1666. 

Th.  \TZ^Kor  ^^"'^  ■*'  ^'i*  Meeting  the  petition  of  Petrus  St  vesand,  late  Director-General 
8.u,ve..nt  ,n  Nbw  Nctherlaud,  praying  that  his  defence  of  the  loss  of  New  Netherland 

hereinbefore  delivered,  may  be  considered  sufficient,  and  he,  the  Remonstrant,  be  granted  his 
dismissal.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  above  Petition  be 
placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies 
for  the  West  India  Company's  afTairs,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report. 


'II 


Ex-Director  Stiiyoemnt  to  M.    Van  Ommeren. 

[  Fro,,,  tho  Original,  1„  .h..  Royal  Archive.  »v  the  IlaKUe  ;  I.k,tk^  „,  ,he  8..U,.-0.n.ral ;  n.WUk  W«l  M<.cHe  Con.pa,nU,  3,1  ,„vl.lon  of 

th(!  Buudlcj 

To  the  Right  Hon"'^  M.  Van  Ommeren,  Chairman  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  Committee 
on  the  West  India  Company's  aflUirs. 

Petrus  Stuyvesant,  your  Honors'  humble  servant,  exhibits,  with  the  deepest  humiliation  a 
brief  Abstract,  in  the  form  of  Inventory  of  the  contents  of  the  papers  annexed  to  and  'in 
support  of  the  Pet  lion  in  full,  and  therewith  a  Remonstrance  presented  to  the  Directors 
on  communicating  to  them  the  Petitioner's  Answer,  from  whom  he  learns  that  the  matters  are 
referred  to  you.  in  order  to  be  disposed  of  ,i,nul  et  semd  a',  the  good  pleasure  of  your  Honor 
and  the  Hon*-"  Committee.     Which  is  again  the  request  of 

Your  Honor's  hum!)le  and 

Dutiful  servant, 

(Signed),    P.  Stuyvesant. 


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Lut  of  Papers  in  support  of  Ex -Director  Stuyvesani's  Report. 

To  the   Right  Honorable  Mr.  Van   Ommeren   and  the  other  their  High   Mightinessea' 
Committee  on  the  affairs  of  the  West  India  Company. 

Right  Honorable,  Mighty  Lords. 

Petrus  Stuyvesant,  late  Director  in  New  Netherland,  most  humbly  showeth  :  that  more 
than  12  months  ago  he  delivered  in  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Assembly  his 
written  Report  on  the  subject  of  the  Surrender  of  New  Netherland  to  the  English, 
whereunto  were  annexed : 

First.  An  Account  at  length  in  proof  of  the  Want  of  gunpowder,  showing  what  quantity 
was  received  in  the  last  four  yearp  and  how  used  ;  and  that  on  coming  to  terms  with  the 
enemy,  there  were  not  above  one  thousand  pounds  in  store  and  scarcely  as  much  among 
the  Burghers,  two-thirds  whereof  were  old  and  bad.  Some  certificates  of  divers  persons  are 
annexed  to  the  account  of  the  powder  attesting  its  unfitness. 

Secondly.  Two  copies  of  letters  sent  to  the  Colonie  of  Renselaers-Wyck  and  village  of 
Beverwyck  previous  to,  and  on  the  arrival  of  the  enemy,  for  a  supply  of  powder  and  men. 
The  Answers  thereunto  annexed,  show  that  no  supply  was  received  from  either  the  one  or  the 
other,  and  the  reasons  why.* 

Thirdly.  Two  certificates  in  proof  of  the  scarcity  of  provisions;  one  from  thf  i  te 
Commissary  of  provisions,  another  from  Sergeant  Harman  Martensen,  who  was  sent  Uiree 
times  in  season  to  New  England  to  purchase  provisions  ;  both  certificates  verifying  the  existing 
scarcity  and  the  efforts  made  by  the  Petitioner  to  receive  supplies.' 

Fourthly.  Copies  of  letters  sent  to  the  Dutch  towns  on  Long  Island  and  elsewhere,  on  the 
arrival  of  the  frigates,  for  assistance  in  men;  proving  the  Petitioner's  endeavors  and  inclination 
to  defend  the  place  as  long  aa  possible.  The  refusal  and  reasons  therefor  appear  by  the 
Answers  annexed.' 

Fifthly.  An  humble  Remonstrance  of  the  inhabitants  on  Long  Island,  sent  to  the  Directors, 
the  original  dated  the  last  of  February;  proving  that  the  inhabitants,  long  before  the  arrival 
of  the  frigates,  could  not  bo  protected  against  the  rebellious  English.  Therefore,  requesting 
support  and  assistance;  otherwise  they  should  be  obliged  to  abandon  their  houses  and  lands, 
or  to  submit  to  another  government.* 

Sixthly  and  lastly.  Copy  of  a  Petition  and  Protest  of  the  principal  citizens  to  the  Director 
and  Council,  setting  forth  the  impossibility  of  defending  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam  and  its 
feeble  fort."^  All  which  papers  aforesaid  were  deliveied  in  to  the  Assembly  of  their  Illustrious 
High  Mightinesses  in  October,  lCfi5,  and  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Hon''"  M.  Van  Ommeren 
and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  D<'puties,  who,  having  examined  them  were  pleased 
to  report,  after  perusal  thereof,  that  the  defence  was  sufficient  and  well  made.  But  the 
aforesaid  Report  and  papers  being  by  his  Honor  afterwards  delivered  to  the  Hon*"'"  Mr. 
Huygen,  of  most  meritorious  memory,  were  mislaid  and  lost  by  that  gentleman,  but  duplicated 
in  December  following  by  the  Petitioner,  except  the  long  powder  account,  and  the  two 
certificates  regarding  the  scarcity  of  provisions,  of  which  no  copies  were  retained.     But  in 


'  a-  lupra,  p.  871.         *  Supra,  pp.  lit,  ST 4.         *  Supra,  p.  S7e.         *  Supra,  p.  iH,       *  Supra,  p.  2ig,  —  Ed. 


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place  of  them  he  exh.b.ts  copy  of  a  letter  written  to  the  Company  from  New  Netherland  by 
?!  Z  Z'T^  yr«  r"'  ""'*  '^'  Company's  Agent  and  Resident  in  New  Netherland. 
terms  and  wofd?  ""  "''  '""""^  ""  P™'"'"""  "°^  ^°''^"  '"  "^^  ^°''^  '"  "?'««« 

A  Report  being  made  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  after  examination  of  those  duplicates, 
which  the  Petitioner  again  obtained  anew,  they  lesolved,  on  the  19-  December,  to  refer  saiJ 
Report  to   the  Company  for  its  Observations  thereupon.      These  being   made,  their   High 
Mightinesses  were  graciously  pleased,  as  appears  by  their  resolution  dated  the  17'-  of  April 
to  grant  the  Petitioner  communication  of  the  same  in  order  to  answer  them,  which  Answer  of 

TJlTT  "''*"  r  ^"^  ^''"  '^''"^'  ^'''  ^"«"^*'  ^y  •''«  """^'^^'J  P«"tion  to  the  Directors, 
was.  by  further  resolution  of  their  Illustrious  High  Mightinesses,  referred,  in  October  last,  to 
your  Honor  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies.  The  Petitioner  produces,  for 
the  second  and  third  time,  in  proof  of  his  statement. 

No.1.  The  General  Powder  Account;  what  was  received  and  what  was  disbursed  in  the 
last  four  years;  by  which  it  appears  that  the  Director  sent  in  that  time  no  more  than  thirty- 
six  hundred  pounds  of  gunpowder ;  in  addition  to  this.  2.245  pounds  were  received  from  ships 
or  port  duty  and  by  confiscation;  these  amount,  together,  to  five  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
forty-five  pounds,  which  we  got  for  one  entire  Province  in  the  last  four  years.    Of  this  small 
quantity  800  pounds,  which  were  bad  and  unserviceable,  wer«  sent  back  in  1663  to  Amsterdam, 
0  be  made  and  ground  over.     How  and  for  what  purpose  the  remainder  was  consumed  during 
he  space  of  four  years,  especially  in  the  years  1G63  and  1064,  in  the  very  perilous  war  with  the 
Indians,  appears,  by  the  specification,  the  Powder  Account  annexed  and  by  the  balance;  there 
were,  on  the  Capitulation  with  the  enemy,  only  about  one  thousand  pounds  of  powder  in 
store,  and  scarcely  as  much  among  the  Burghers;  two-thirds  of  that  were  old  and  bad.  » 
appears  further  by  '    ' 

No.  2    Being  five  different  Certificates  proving  both  the  small  quantity  and  the  badness  of 
the  powder. 

No.  3.  An  authentic  Letter  of  the  late  Secretary  Van  Ruyven,  still  the  Company's  Resident 
^nd  Agent  in   New  Net  erland.    written  to  the    Petitioner  and  «ent  from   New  Netherland 

V     tT  1"  '  "i  1     "  f"'r'''  ''""'"  ^'^^••'""''  "''''  «»"'«   "'f'-  ^-'ifi-'-  marked 
also  No.  3.     And  said  letter  further  establishes  not  only  the  asserted  scarcity  of  powder  and 

provisions  hut  also  the  Petitioner',  continual  exertions,  remonstrances,  complaints  and  protests 
made  to  the  Company.  ^ 

No.  4.  Are  two  Certificates  of  7  individual  persons,  who  were  all  at  the  surrender  of  New 
Netherland,  and  are  at  present  in  this  country,  bearing  witness  against  the  sinister  and 
unlounded  presumptions  of  neglect  of  duty,  and  proving  that  all  possible  efforts  were  made  by 
he  I  etitioner  to  encourage  the  citizens  to  help  in  defending  the  place ;  their  refusal  and  reason, 
therefor,  vu..  the  want  of  the  requisite  necessaries,  the  despair  of  succor,  the  impossibility  of 
resisting  the  Lngluh  force,  as  such  appears,  in  addition  to  the  aforesaid  certificates,  by 

No.  6.  Which  18  a  Remonstrance  and  petition  of  the  Magistrates  and  principal  Burghers, 
wherein  they  set  forth  and  enlarge  on  the  aforementioned  impossibility,  with  an  implied 
protest  against  the  Director  and  Council  for  the  mischiefs  to  follow  as  a  consequence,  should 
they  obstinately  persist  in  opposing  the  irresistible  power  of  the  enemy. 

No.  6.  Are  two  Remonstrances,  one ;  Letlor  A,  of  the  Delegates  from  the  city  of  N.  Amsterdam 
and  all  the  Dutch  villages  which  was  sent  to  the  Directors  on  the  IC"  of  November,  1663. 
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relative  to  the  perilous  condition  of  the  country,  in  regard  both  to  the  war  with  the  Indian 
savages  and  the  violent  and  irresistible  attempts  and  encroachments  of  the  English  neighbors 
and  subjects.  Letter  B.  is  a  Remonstrance  of  the  Dutch  towns  on  Long  Island  to  the  same 
eflTect,  explaining  more  particularly  the  urgent  necessity,  and  requesting  instant  assistance, 
support  and  redress  against  both  the  Savages  and  the  English,  in  default  whereof,  they 
will  be  under  the  necessity  of  abandoning  their  lands  and  places  of  abode,  or  of  submitting  to 
another  government.     The  original  was  sent  to  the  Directors,  dated  the  last  of  February,  1664. 

No.  7.  Two  copies  of  letters  from  the  Director  and  Council,  recommending  and  transmitting 
the  aforesaid  Remonstrances,  wherein  were  fully  set  forth  the  danger,  necessity  and  peril  of  the 
whole  country,  and  reinforcements  in  men  and  ships  were  humbly  requested,  entreated  and 
implored.  In  default  whereof,  they  protested  their  innocence  in  case  the  country  should 
happen  to  be  lost. 

No.  8,  Two  duplicates  of  the  Company's  last  letters  in  vindication  of  the  foregoing,  from 
which  are  to  be  seen  what  and  how  little  was  answered  and  sent  for  the  encouragement  of 
their  faithful  Ministers  and  despairing  and  almost  abai;Joned  subjects,  in  response  to  such 
humble  letters  of  entreaty  and  earnest  remonstrances. 

The  Petitioner  refers  most  humbly  for  judgment  on  these  to  your  Right  Honorable 
Mightinesses,  humbly  praying  you  at  once  to  be  pleased  to  grant  a  discharge  and  speedy 
dispatch  to  your  most  dutiful  servant,  after  expending  more  than  12  months'  time  with  so 
much  fatigue  in  duplicating  and  reduplicating  his  first  Report  and  the  documents  thereunto 
appertaining. 

Which  doing,  Sec, 

(Signed),         P.  Stutvesant. 


<  ■■  >  »i  » 


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Ex-Director  Stuyvesant  to  the  CJiamber  at  Amsterdam, 
To  the  Hon"''  .he  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

Honorable  Qentlemen. 

A  considerable  time  has  now  elapsed  since  I,  your  old  and  faithful  servant,  was,  by  resolution 
of  the'  High  Mightinesses,  granted  copy  of  your  Honors'  Observations  on  the  Report  which  I 
deliv*  .d,  in  order  that  I  may  answer  them.  Though  this  was  executed  a  long  time  since,  in 
obedience  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution,  yet  have  I  postponed  the  delivery  thereof  for 
divers  reasons,  not  the  least  of  which  were  their  High  Mightinesses'  continual  occupation  and 
anxiety  about  weighty  affairs,  and  my  own  hope  that,  in  the  mean  lime,  some  change  for  the 
better  might  occur  in  favor  of  the  good  people  of  New  Netherland,  either  by  a  desirable  peace 
or  by  victorious  arms.  On  the  other  hand,  I  was  afraid  and  apprehensive  that  your  Honors 
may  be  displeased  or  prejudiced  on  account  of  some  expressions  or  false  information,  even 
notwithstanding  your  Honors'  servant  believed  that  he  did  not  say  nor  put  anything  in  his 
Answer  except  what  was,  by  the  tenor  of  the  Observations  which  were  delivered  in,  siriclly 
required  for  his  defence  against  the  incorrect  information  furnished,  by  one  and  the  other,  as 
will  appear  evident  in  its  time.  Yet,  in  order  to  prevent  further  displeasure  and  the  loss  of 
your  Honors'  favor,  I  have  beec  unwilliug,  which  was  not  the  case  previous  to  the  delivery 


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of  my  Report,  to  deliver  this,  my  Answer,  without  communicating  it  to  you,  lest  anything 
prejudicial  to  New  Netherland  or  otherwise  unpleasant  or  wrong  may  have  slipped  into  \t; 
which  your  Honors'  servant  nowise  believes,  much  less  intends;    but,  simply  a  true  and 
upright  defence  against  whatever  may  be  laid  to  his  charge,  as  he  has  no  other  wish  than  the 
contmuat,on  of  your  Honors'  favor  and  of  his  faithful  serving  in  your  Honors'  employment. 
Meanwhile,  hopmg  that  you  will  be  able  to  deduce  from  the  Report  first  delivered  and  from 
this  further  Answer,  the  innocence  of  your  Honors'  servant  of  these  unfounded  and  concocted 
accusations  of  neglect,  carelessness  and  unfaithfulness,  .eported  maliciously  and  in  bad  faith 
to  your  Honors,  and  also  the  impossibility  of  defending  so  far  distant  a  place,  encompassed 
around  byenem.es  and,  previous  to  the  arrival  of  these  last,  threatened,  beset,  and.  as  it  were, 
encircled  by  others,  without  help  from  the  inhabitants  and  hope  of  relief,  even  though  it  had 
been  better^upplied  with  necessaries,  such  as  gunpowder  and  provisions;  as  the  impossibility, 
and  consequently  our  innocence  of  negligence,  want  of  care,  anu  what  is  worse,  presumed 
treachery,  will  appear  the  more   manifest  if  your  Honors,  in  addition  to  the  opinion   and 
lodgment  of  indifferent  persons,  will  please  to  cast  your  eyes  on  the  description  of  the  situation, 
weakness  and  shape  of  the  fort  as  it  then  stood  and  still  remains.     How  easy  it  would  be  to 
retake  and  recover  it.  with  a  like  if  not  a  less  number  of  ships  and  men.  whenever  the 
Almighty  and  good  God  will  please  to  balance  the  arms  of  this  State  or  to  grant  a  wished-for 
peace,  which  is  the  wish,  hope  and  prayer  of.  &c., 

(Signed).         P.  SxyrvKSANT. 

The  original  hereof  was  delivered  about  the  middle  of  August,  at  the  meeting  of  the 
Directors,  who  were  pleased,  after  the  reading  and  examination  thereof,  to  give  for  answer  to 
he  PetUioner,  who,  after  waiting  without  some  time,  was  called  in:  They  had  communicated 
their  Observations  to  their  High  Mightinesses  a  long  time  ago.  and  submitted  and  left  the 
matter  to  their  judgment;  whatever  their  High  Mightinesses  would  do  therein  would  be 
agreeable  to  them;  the  Directors  were  no  parlies  in  the  case.  The  Petitioner  replied  •  Of 
whom,  then,  and  how  is  a  termination  of  the  matter  to  be  obtained?  One  of  the  Directors 
answered  him :  They  were  not  parties;  the  matter  depended  altogether  on  the  decision  of 
their  High  Mightinesses;  he  had  once  counseled  me,  in  order  to  obtain  a  speedy  termination 
1  !  "u  u  .  """'*  "^  °"''  °"  ""  ^'""^  i*«nsionary,  de  Witt.^  Whereunto  the  Petitioner 
stated,  he  had  not  the  least  acriaintance  with  that  gentleman,  whose  more  important 
occupations  and  busines.,  and  almost  constant  absence,  were  such  that  he  scarcely  dared  to 
nor  could  importune  and  trouble  him  with  matters  of  such  trifling  interest,  and  was  still 
ignorant  who  his  opponents  are,  &c.  u  was  siiu 

'  Supra,  1 ,  559,  note.  —  Eo. 


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N.  General  Account  of  Powder  received  for  the  last  four  years  and  how  expended, 

were  sent  from  Fatherland  by  the  Hon''"  the  Directors  for  the  entire  country, 
of  good  and  new  powder  remained,  and  about  800  pounds  of  bad  and  old. 
1665,  and  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Right  Hon"*  M.  Van  Ommeren  and  the 

Extract  from  the  Book  of  Monthly  Payments,  No.  10,  of  the  year  1661,  folio 

Note.— He  spMificatioa  of  the  disbarsemeiit  and  expenditure  credited  in  this  Powder-Acoount,  appekra  pertinently  in 

No.  1.  Laus  Deo.    A*  1661,  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland. . 

Dr.    Dirck  Looten,  Commissary. 

March  31.  To  Powder,  on  hand,  2,376  lbs.,  which  Carel  van  Brugge, 
late  Commissary,  delivered  to  said  Looten,  according 

to  inventory  dated  as  above 2,376         1,188.00.00 

December  31.  To  fine  and  confiscation ;  for  three  kegs,  amounting,  in 
all,  to  300  lbs.,  found  in  three  barrels  of  groats, 
shipped  on  board  the  Bever,  confiscated  by  the 
Director-General  and  Council,  as  appears  by  the  Re- 
gister of  Resolutions  dated  SS""  August,  estimated 

at  44  guilders  the  hundred  weight, 300  132.00.00 

To  extraordinary  account  of  the  Hon''''  Majores  for  12 
kegs  containing  600  lbs.  of  powder,  including  the 
vessels,  at  40  guilders  per  hundred  weight,  sent  per 
the  ship  Hoop,  Pieter  Jansen  Emilius,  skipper;  ac- 
cording to  invoice  dated  IS""  January,  1661, 600  240.00.00 

To  extraordinary  account  of  the  Hon*"'*  Majores  for  12 
kegs  of  powder,  containing  600  lbs.,  including  casks, 
(a  40  guilders  the  hundred  weight,  sent  by  the  ship 
Gulden  Arent,  Jacob  Janzen  Staats,  skipper ;  accord- 
ing to  invoice  dated  U'"  January,  1601 600  240.00.00 

To  the  ship  Hope  for200!bs.  of  powder  received  from 
Jan  Jansen  Bestevaer,  skipper  of  the  Trouw,  in 
May,  1661,  brought  hither  in  payment  of  the  like 
200  lbs.  of  powder  loaned  in  October,  1C57,  to 
Adriaan  Blommaaert,  skipper  on  board  said  ship  the 

Hope;  as  appears  in  Book  No.  6,  folio  176, 200  300.00.00 

To  port  duty,  for  so  much  received  for  privilege  of 
anchoring,  from  the  following  ships  : 

Fromshipj4renr,  Jacob  Jansen  Staats,  skipper,  100 
From  the  ship  Hope,  Pieter  Emilius,  skipper,  100 
From  the  ship  Trouw,  Bestevaar,  skipper,...  100 
From  the  Bever,  Pieter  Reyersen,  skipper,..  100 
From  5i«<  Jan  5a/;/wt,  Jan  Bergen,  skipper,.   100 

600  250.00.00 

4,676         2,360.00.00 


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00.00 


00.00 


wheraby  it  appears  that  in  the  last  four  years,  1601,  1662,  1663  and  4664,  only  3,600  pounds 
The  balance  of  the  account  shows  that  on  the  surrender  of  New  Netherland,  260  pounds  only 
The  original  of  this  account  was  delivered  in  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Assembly  in  October, 
others  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies. 

176,  kept  by  Jacob  Sam. 

the  aeoompanyiog  Vouchera,  Noi.  1,  3,  8,  4. 

Laus  Deo.    A"  1661,  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland. 


December  31.  By  transport  from  the  Equipage  Book,  No.  9,  folio  40, 
for  the  following: 

Joseph  Waldron, 

Florus  van  Ruyven, 

Jacques  Corteljouw, 

Johan  de  Deckere, 

Nicasiusde  Sille, 

Nicolaes  Stillewil 

Jan  van  Bommel 

In  the  hands  of  Willem  Beeckman, 

In  the  hands  of  Johannes  La  Montague, 

In  the  hands  of  Christiaan  Niesen, 

Village  of  New  Haerlem, 

Expenditure,  as  appears  by  the  extract  annexed,. 
Balance  carried  over  to  Book  No.  11,  folio  103,.. 


Cr. 

^oundi. 

Florlni.     I.      d. 

4 

4.00.00 

24 

24.00.00 

2 

2.00.00 

6 

6.00.00 

10 

10.00.00 

16 

16.00.00 

3 

3.00.00 

60 

60.00.00 

100 

100.00.00 

100 

100.00.00 

25 

25.00.00 

643 

643.00.00 

3,693 

1,467.00.00 

111--  V 


00.00 


00.00 


1      "'^'^^ 


.00.00 
.00.00 


4,676         8,350.00.00 


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600 


1,467. 00. QO 


Extract  from  Book  of  Monthly  Payments,  No.  11,  folio  103,  kept  by  Jacob  Satni 
LauB  Deo.    A"  1663,  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland. 
Dr.    Dirck  Looten,  for  powder  on  hand. 

Poandi. 

January        1.  To  balance,  from  Book  No.  10,  folio  176, 3,693 

December  31.  To  Anchorage  for  so  much  received  for  port  duty  of  the 
following  ships : 

From  the  ship  Purmerlander  Kercke,  Dirck  Jacobsen 

.■>  de  Vries,  skipper,  22^  May, 100 

From  the  ship  Hoojp,  Pieter  Emilius,  skipper, 

7""  of  July, 100 

From  the  ship  Artnt,  Pieter  Claessen  Deucht, 

skipper,  12'*  July, 100 

From  the  ship  Trouw,  Jan  Jansen  Bestevaer, 

skipper,  IS""  August,... 100 

From   the    ship    Vos,  Jacob   Jansen  Huys, 
skipper,  last  December,. 100 


250.00.00 


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4,193 


1,717.00.00 


Mf 


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Laua  Deo.    A»  1662,  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland. 

December  31.  By  transport  from  the  Equipage  Booli,  No.  10,  folio  ii,  ^°"""''' 
for  the  following : 

Powder  in  the  hands  of  Christiaen  Nyssen 60 

Cornelius  Steen  wyck, . go 

Petrus  Stuyvesant,  Director-General i 

Petrus  Stuyvesant g 

Joseph  Waldron, g 

Fiorus  van  Ruyven, i 

Jacob  Sam, 4 

Nicasius  deSille, q 

Resolved  Waldron ,...,....  6 

Jacob  Sam, 2 

Petrus  Stuyvesant,  Director-General, .  2 

Fiorus  van  Ruyven, j 

Nicolaes  Verleth q 

Johannis  Megapolensis, q 

The  Scbout  and  Commissaries  of  the  village  of 

JViltwyck, 100 

Petrus  Styuvesant,  Director-General, i 

Nicasius  de  Sille 59 

Nicasius  de  Sille, 2 

The  village  Middewout, 50 

Expenditure,  as  appears  from  the  annexed  extract, 

No.  2 485 

Balance  carried  over  to  Book  No.  12,  folio  92,...  3,367 

4,193 


Florlni.      a. 


Cr. 

d. 


22.00.00 
60.00.00 
1.00.00 
8.00.00 
6.00.00 
1.00.00 
4.00.00 
2.12.08 
6.00.00 
2.00.00 
2.00.00 
1.00.00 
6.00.00 
6.00.00 

100.00.00 

1.00.00 

22.00.00 

17.08 

60.00.00 

194.00.00 
1,232.10.00 

1,717.00.00 


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Extract  from  the  Book  of  Monthly  Payments,  Ho.  13,  folio  93,  l";pt  by  Jacob  Sara. 

Laus  Deo.    A"  1663,  Amsterdam,  in  Ne\7  Netherland. 
Dr.    Dlrck  Looten,  for  powder  on  hand. 

Poands.  Florini.      i.      d. 

January        1.  To  balance  from  Book  No.  11,  folio  103 3,867        1,232.10.00 

May  12.  To  John  Bastiaensen.for  lOOlba.  of  powder  received 

from  Pieter  Emilius,  skipper  of  the  ship  the  Kopj..  in 
payment  of  the  100 lbs.  of  powder  which  Jan  fias- 
tiaensen  hath  undertaken  to  pay  for  port  duty  of  the 

ship  iSint  Jon  J3apti«<,  in  the  year  1658, 100  87.10.00 

November    7.  To  Michael  Muyden  for  lOOibS'  powder  received  from 

him  for  port  duty  of  the  ship  Pttrmpr/anrfer  Jferci,..      100  57.10.00 
To  Pieter  Luycasse   for  lOOlbs/  powder  delivered  by 
him  to  the  gunner  for  account  of  the  Hon'''*  Com- 
pany, ....... .....,..i.... 100  87.10.00 

December  31.  To  extraordinary  account  of  the  Hon**'*  Majores  for  the 
following : 

Received  with  the  ahlp  Eyckioom,  Isaac  Gerrit- 
sen  Sohaap,  skipper,  6  kegs  containing  600 lbs. 
powder,  100  lbs.  <^  whieh  was  fine,  (|.  35  gl.  the 
hundred  weight,  according  to  the  invoice  dated 

7**  December,  A"  1062,.. ....^.....^ 600 

Also,  received  with  the  ship  Rooteboom, 
Pieter  Reyersen  vander  Beer,  skipper,  6 
kegs,  containing  600  lbs.  powder  @^  35  gl. 
per- huflvlred  weight,  with  fl. 5. 8  charges; 
according  to  the  invoice  of  the  24"'  March, 
1663,.. 600 

„  ■•     ^  ,  1.200  430.16.00 

To  port  duty  for   so   much    received  for  right  of 

anchorage  from  the  following  ships: 

The  Rooseboom,  Pieter  Reyersen,  skipper,..  100 

The  u4ren<,  Pieter  Cornelissen  Bes,  skipper,.  100 

The  Z?on<cAoe,  Jan  Bergen,  skipper, 100 

The  Sint  Jacob,  Pieter  Luycas,  skipper, 100 

400  200.00.00 

To  the  Hon''''  Majores  for  so  much  of  the  powder  ad- 
vanced, from  time  to  time,  in  money 130.12.00 

6,267         2,256.08.00 


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Lau»  Deo.     A"  1GC3,  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland. 

November  28.  By  Jan  Snediger,  in  Flatbush,  for  60  lbs.  delivered  to   '"""'"■ 

r»         u      „      «    ^'•"'°^«P«'d  with  Beaver,  or  corn,  beaver  price,..        60 

December  31.  By  extraordinary  account  of   the   Hon"'.   Mnjores   for 

SOOlbs.  of  powder,  which,  from  age,  had   become 

unfit  for  use,  and  was  sent  bacit  to  them  by  the  ship 

Sinl  Jacob,  Pieter  Luycassen,  skipper,  28^  October. 

1C63, „„„ 

„     „      .' 800 

By  Equipage  Book  No.  11,  f„iio  66,  as  appears  by  the 

annexed  extract,  No.  3 2,690* 

Balance  carried  to  Book  No.  13,  folio  124,...!!!!!    l,7ioj 


457 


Florlni,      ■. 


Cr. 

d. 


60.00.00 


604.00.00 


1,702.08.00 


Vol-  11. 


68 


6,257         2,266.08.00 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Extract  from  the  Book  of  Mor.Uily  Payments,  No.  13,  folio  124,  kept  by  Jan 
Laus  Deo.     A"  1664,  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netlu'^rland. 
Dr.     Dirck  Looten,  Commissary,  to  powder  on  hand. 

Pounds.  Florlin.      i.      d. 

January        1.  To  balance  of  Book  No.  12,  folio  92, 1,710J 

April  18.  To  goods  in  the  hands  of  Willen  Beeckman,  for  ISGlhs. 

powder,  which  was  returned  by  Beeckman,  this  date, 

to  Looten, 136  115.16.00 

To  Jan  Snediger  for  SOlbs.  of  po';i'iifcr  received  from 
him  this  day  for  the  like  60lbs.  ioB?>ed  to  him  the 

%"■  September,  A"  16G3, 60  60.00.00 

July            12.  To  powder  in  the  harids  of  Martin  Kregier,  22 lbs.,  re- 
delivered by  Captain  Martin  to  Looter. 22  8.16.00 

Avgusi  1.  To  extraordinary  account  of  the  Hon*"'"  Majorca  for  gun- 

powder received  by  the  following  ships  : 

By  the  ship  Trouw,  Bestevanr,  skipper,  8 
kegs,  containing,  as  appears  by  the  invoice 

dated  ig""  January,   1G64 400 

By  tho  ship  the  Gekruytie  Hart,  Dirck  Jacob- 
sen  de  Vries,  bkipper,  8  kegs,  cont'.ining, 
as   appears   by  the  invoice  dated  21"  of 

January,  1G64, ..400 

By  the  ship  Uercr,  I'ietrr  Reyersen  vander 
Beets,  skipper,  8  kegs,  containing,  as  ap- 
pears by  the  invoic*^  signed  21"  January, 

1004 400 

1,200  415.04.00 

To  port  duty  for  so  much  received  for  the  right  of 

anchorage  from  the  following  ships  : 

From  the  ship  StisUj 45 

From  the  ship  lUvir 100 

From  the  ship  A'c/)f//yj<A< 100 

From  the  ship  Trouw 100 

345  172.10.00 

3,4034  703.00.00 


by  Jan 


.16.00 

.00.00 
.16.00 


04.00 


459 


Florln». 


Cr. 

d. 


10.00 


uu.oo 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XII. 

Adriaensen  von  Duyvelr-t. 

Lnus  Deo.    A"  1GG4,  Amsttrdam,  in  New  Netlierland. 


September   8.  By  Disbursements,  ns  per  Equipage  Booit,  No.  12,  folio  ^°"'""' 
42,  for  the  following: 

Nicoales  Stille!, g 

Jnn  van   Bommel ^ 

Willem  Kregier, -.'.'..*.!"  2 

Jacobus  van  de  Water, g 

City  of  Amste.dam,  in  New  Netherland, 1,000 

Dirck  Looten, ^ 

Willem  Bogardus 2 

Jrtn  Adriansen  van  Duyvelant 2 

Petrus  Stuy  vesant,  Director-General, 2 

Jacques  Corleljouw, j 

Cornells  van  Riiyven, j 

By  expenditure,   as  appears  by  the  annexed   extract, 

^"*  4...... 99SJ 

Jacob  Schermerhoorn, 275 

Note.— According  to  the  Declaration  and  Account  of  the     ' 
gunner,  Jan  lleynderfjen  Spits,  there  remain- 
ed in  the  powder  cellar,  on  the  surrenderof  the 
fort : 

In  old  powder, §00 

And  in  nev», 250 

So  that  the  consumption  falls  short,..   117 

1,107 

3,4G3i 


Nora^-Th.  Book,  of  Monthly  r,;n,enu  from  which  Ihi.  Account  1.  o,lr,..UJ.  to  wit.  N„,w  10.  11.  12  «r.  .11  .t  home,  .nd 
No.  13  now  g„„  .!«,  o„r.  wuh  wh.ob  Ihi.  .xtr.cl  c.D  b.  o»D.|..r,d.     I  h.„  compared  it  with  th.  Book,  h 
•Di]  h«f •  ruuaj  It  tv  agrot. 


1,702.04.00 


( SIgncil ), 


ere  with  me, 
a    V.   KUTTIH. 


460 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


fl.. 


No.  1.  Issues  debtor  to  Powder  delivered  from  the  first  May,  A»  1G61,  to  the  last  of 

November,  as  appears  by  the  Gunner's  Delivery  Book. 

I  CGI.  Pounds. 

May  6.  To  powder,  29  lbs.,  to  salute  General  Stuyvesant  when  he  came  from 

the  Esopus, 2i) 

24.  To  powder,  IJ  lbs.,  issued  to  the  Captain  at  Arms  to  lest  some  gun- 

barrels,  ]J 

June  15.  To  powder,  4  lbs.,  fired  when  the  sloop  came  from  the  South  river, 4 

23.  To  powder,  Gibs.,  to  salute  a  ship  coming  from   Virginia 6 

July  9.  To  powder,  Gibs.,  issued  to  6  soldiers  going  to  Fort  Orange, G 

IS.  To  powder,  42 lbs.,  issued  to  81  soldiers,  i  lb.  to  each  man, 42 

To  powder,  27  lbs.,  to  salute  Governor  VVinihorp,  coming  here  from  the 

f'resh  river  to  proceed,  in  the   Tiou,  to  Fatherland 27 

To  powder,  (>  lbs.,  to  salute  the  ship  Arcnt  in  sailing  past  the  fort  going 

to  the  Beaver-paih, G 

21.  To  powder,  18  lbs.,  to  salute  the  ships  Aient,  Hope  and    Trouw,  when 

they  sailed  hence  for  Fatherland, 18 

To  powder,  60 lbs.,  issued  to  the  Burgomasters  for  the  Burghers  who 

were  under  arms  to  escort  Governor  VVinthorp, 60 

S3.  To  powder,  10 lbs.,  issued  to  the  inhabitants  of  Breuckelen  to  salute 
General  Stuyvesant,  who  escorted  the  abovenamed  Governor  VVin- 
thorp        10 

To  powder,  25 lbs.,  'j  fire  at  the  abovenamed   Winlhorp's  departure,       26 
To  powder,  29  lbs.,  issued  to  63  soldiers,  J  lb.  per  man,  who  also  escorted 

the  abovenamed  VVinthorp, 29 

25.  To  powder,  10 J  lbs.,  issued  to  21   soldiers lOj 

29.  To  powder,  10  lbs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Biwr, 10 

August  G.  To  powder,  G  lbs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  St.  Jan  Bnptist, 6 

To  powder,  J  lb.,  issued  to  a  soldier  who  was  enlisted J 

11.  To  powder,  Gibs.,  fired   when  the  ship  the  P'lrl  arrived  here  from  the 

West  indies,  and  dropped  her  anchor  without  range  of  shot  in  order 

to  ascertain  whether  she  might  com«  up, 0 

To  powder,  Jib  ,  i88ue<l  to  an  Indian  who  brought  the  news  .J  the  ship 

Porcl, i 

12.  To  powder,  Kilbs.,  fired  for  said  A/*/ when  she  sailec'  up  the  Flondslead,       16 

22.  To  powder,  4  lbs.,  fired  when  the  schooner  Nieuuer  Amsicl  sailed  for  the 

South  river, 4 

September    1.  To  powder,  Gibs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Dmt  from  the  West 

Indies, G 

6.  To  powder,  Gibs.,  issued  to  G  soldiers, G 

1G.  To  powder,  76  lbs.,  issued  to  Lodewyck,  the  Provost  for  the  Burghers, 

being  ;j  coinpatiles,  to  fire  on  occasion  o(  the  Fair 75 

To  powder,  8  lbs.,  to  prove  some  pieces,. 8 

Amount  carried  forward, 402 


2i) 

H 

4 
6 

6 

i2 

27 
6 

18 
60 


HOLLAND  DOCtJMENTS:    XIL 


461 


1C61.                            Amount  brought  forward, 402'' 

September  18.  To  powder,  12 Ibc,  issued  to  43  boys,  each  Jib.,  to  fire  off  at  the  Fair!.'  19 

To  powder,  12  lbs.,  issued  to  the  train-bands  also  under  arms  at  the  Fair,  18 
To  powder,  25  lbs.,  fired  at  the  Fair  when  the  soldiers  and  Burghers 

marched  out, 0- 

22.  To  powder,  Olbs.,  fired  when  the  ship  Par/ sailed  for  Fatherland,...      '  6 
October        7.  To  powder,  2J  lbs.,  issued  to  Otto  Grim,  Captain  at  Arms,  to  prove  some 

gun-barrels, ni 

14.  To  powder,  12  lbs.,  fired   when    the   ships   Vergulde  Dwr  and   St.  Jan 

Baptista  weighed  anchor  and  sailed  to  ♦he  Beaver-path, 12 

18.  To  powder,  10  lbs.,  fired  for  the  ships   St.  Jan    Baptism  and    Vergulde 

Bcver  when  they  sailed  for  Patria, jq 

20.  To  powder,  10 lbs.,  fired  for  a  ship  that  would  not  strike  to  the  fort. 

being  a  Quakar, jq 

November     9.  To  powder,  40 lbs.,  issued  to  80  soldiers,  each  Jib., 40 

10.  To  powder,  ti  lbs.,  issued  to  General  Stuyvesant  when  he  set  out  for  the 

Esopus, „ 

18.  To  powder,  6  lbs.,  fired  for  the  ship  Dod  when  she  sailed  to  Patrin G 

5i^ 


10 
25 

29 
10  J 
10 

e 
i 


16 

4 

G 
0 

75 

8 

402 


No.  2. 

1GU2. 
January 
February 
.March 


April 


M«7 


June 


Issues  debtor  to  Powder  delivered  from  the  30'^  of  January,  10G2,  to  the  last  of 
December,  as  appears  by  the  Gunner's  Delivery  Book. 

30.    io  powder,  1  lb.,  given  to  an  Indian  going  with  letters  to  Fort  Orange,  1 

17.  To  powder,  Gibs.,  issued  to  6  soldiers,  1  pound  per  man 6 

1.  To  powder,  1  lb.,  issued  to  Claus  de  Ruyter,  going  to  the  South  river,. .  1 

4.  To  powder,  5  lbs.,  consumed  in  testing  3  cannon 5 

18.  To  powder,  1  lb.,  issued  to  an  Indian  Chief  named  Oratuni i 

28.  To  powder.  Gibs.,  fired  for  an  English  sliip  coming  up  the  harbor G 

29.  To  powder.  G  lbs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Putmcrlamhr  Kark,..  6 
17.  To  powder.  10  lbs.,  to  salute  Director-General  Stuyvesant  on  his  way 

hence  to  the   Esopus .,- 

30.  To  powder.  JG  lbs.,  to  salute  Director-General  Stuyvesant  on  his  seturn 

here  from  the  Esopui. jq 

8.  To  powder.  1  Gibs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  .itent 6 

20.  To  powder.  3!»i  lbs.,  issued  to  TJ  soldiers,  J  lb.  per  man. 39^ 

30.  To  powder.  4J  lbs.,  issued  to  9  soldiers  going  hence  to  the  South  river,  4<| 
fl.  To  powder,  0  lbs.,  fired  when   the  ship  Purmerlnnder  Kcrck  sailed  for 

Fatlierlan<I g 

0.  To  powder.  4  lbs.,  fired  on  Jan  do  Kaper's  sloop  going  Io  the  South  river,  4 

13.  To  powder,  0  lbs.,  fired  on  Ihe  arrival  of  the  ship  Troinr, 6 

Amount  carried  forward, 134 


462 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


16G2. 

June 

26 

29 

July 

11 

13 

26 

August         3. 

6. 

September    1. 

6. 

9. 
11. 
22. 
23. 


25. 

26. 

October      30. 

November  14. 
17. 

December    4. 


Pounilii. 

Amount  brouglit  forward, 124 

To  powder,  Gibs.,  issued  to  6  soldiers  stationed  at  Staten  Island, 6 

To  powder,  Gibs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Hope, 6 

To  powder,  1^  lbs.,  given  to  an  Indian  coming  with   letters  from  the 

South  river, IJ 

To  powder,  6  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  the  ship  Areiit  for  Fatherland,         6 
To  powder,  G  lbs.,  issued  to  G  soldiers  accompanying  General  Stuyvesant 

to  the  Esopus, 6 

To  powder,  16  lbs.,  to  salute  General  Fetrus  Stuyvesant  on  his  departure 
to  Fort  Orange  at  the  request  of,  and  in  company  with,  the  Delegates 
from  Boston,  &c.,  and  Captain  Willet,  to  aid  in  concluding  a  peace 
there  between  the  Mohawks  and  the  Kinnt  heck  Indians,  and  to  issue 

some  order  respecting  the  Traders 16 

To  powder,  29  lbs.,  issued  to  58  soldiers,  Jib.  per  man 29 

To  powder,  4  lbs.,  fired  for  an  English  ship  that  would  not  strike, 4 

To  powder,  12  lbs.,  fired  on  the  sailing  of  the  ships  Trouw  and  Hope  past 

the  lort, 12 

To  powder,  12  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  the  ships  Trouw  and  Hope, 

for  Fatherland, 12 

To  powder,  4  lbs.,  fired  when  the  little  craft  the  Nieuw  Nelhcrlandtsche 

Indiiien  came  from  the  Bermudas, 4 

To  powder,  6  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  the  Stuyiesants  IVajKn  for 

Palria, q 

To  powder.  1   lb.,  issued   to  an   Indian   come   with   letters  from   the 

South  river, 1 

To  powder,  4  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure   of  the  Nicuw  NtJerlandtsche 

Indlaen  to  Virginia, 4 

To  powder,  150  lbs.,  issued  to  Lodewyck  Pos,  the  provost,  to  be  distribu- 
ted at  the  time  of  the  Fair  to  the  three  Burgher  companies,  60  lbs. 

per  company, , 150 

To  powder,  39Jlb8.,  issued  to  the  soldiers  and  some  train-bands  for  the 

Fair, 44 

To  powder,  IGlbs.,  to  salute  the  company  of  soldiers  and  three  Burgher 

companies  when  marching  out  of  the  fort, 10 

To  powder,  1  lb.,  given  to  an  Indium, 1 

To  powder,  I  lb.,  issued  to  2  soldiers  going  to  Staten  Island, 1 

To  powder,  Gibs.,  fired  on  occasion  of  an  English  ship  sailing  hence  to 

the  Virginias  without  a  pass, f, 

To  powder,  G  lbs.,  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  the  Voi  from  Patria, 6 

To  powder,  1211)8.,  issued  on  the  departure  of  Director-General  Stuyve- 
sant to  the  Esopus la 

To  powder,  IG  lbs.,  to  salute  Director-General  Stuyvesant  tn  his  return 
from  the  Esopus, 16 


487 


I 


Poundii. 

124 
6 
6 

H 
6 

6 


16 

29 

4 

12 

12 

4 

0 

1 

4 

150 

414 
10 

1 
1 

0 
6 

12 

16 

487 


No.  3. 

16G3. 
May 

June 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XH. 


463 


Extract  from  the  Book  of  Equipments  and  Munitions  of  War  of  the  year  1663. 

No.  11,  folio  24.  ^ 

Powder,  ^^ 

19.  By  80  much  in  hands  of  Willem  Beeckman,  Commissary  ''""""■  """""•    "•    '• 

at  the  South  river joq  44  00  00 

14.  By  the  village  of  Bergen, go  60.00.00 

By  General  Petrus  Stuy vesant's  bou werie, 25  2-5  00  00 

By  the  village  of  Utrecht, gS  25  oO  00 

19.  By  the  village  of  Utrecht gg  25.00.00 

14.  By  the  Poor's  houwerie g  6  00  00 

By  Stalen  Island, ;..;  gS  25!oo;oo 

By  the  village  of  Breuckelen gs  25.00.00 

By  the  Magistrates  of  New  Harlem, 60  Go!oo!oo 

By  the  village  of  Boswyck, 31  3i.oo!oO 

B>  Francis  de  Bruyn, , g  2.00.00 

By  the  village  of  Middewout 60  50^00^00 

By  Joris  Jacobsen,  at  The  Ferry, 10  10.00  00 

By  Harmen  Smeemani  at  Gamoenepa, 26  25.00.00 

By  the  village  of  Amersfoort, go  50.00.00 

By  Gerrit  Hendricksen, j  ]   00  00 

By  Jan  Hendricksen, j  1  00  00 

By  Frans   Hendricksen, j  100  00 

By  Hendrick  Hendricksen, 1  100  00 

By  Teunis  Craay ^  1^00^00 

]»y  Dirck  StnlTelsen, j  KOODOO 

By  Ilarmen  Barentsen, 1  1  00  00 

By  Staten  Island qq  50^00^00 

By  Cornelisvan  Uiiyveii, 15  16.00.00 

By  NicasiusdeSille, q  6  00  00 

By  Paulus  Ht-ymans, j  10  00 

By  Bartholomeus  van  der  Schel, j  10.0 J 

By  I'aulus  Heymans j  1.00.00 

By  Hendrick  Willemsen, 4  4.00.00 

By  Reynit  r  Wisselpeningh, g  2.00.00 

By  in  the  liands  of  Christiaen  Niessen 100  40.00.00 

By  iu  tiie  hands  of  Chrii-liaen  NiesHi-n 200  80.00.00 

By  in  the  hands  of  CaptainLi«utenant  Marten  Krtgier,  300  120.00.00 

By  Magistrates  of  New  Harlem, 30  30.00.00 

By  l)irector-(!encral  Petrus  Stuyvesant 7  7.00.00 

By  NicolaesVerleth , 4  4.00.00 

By  Me  Cornelissen  van  Vorst, (\  3.00.00 

By  Paiilus  Lcendertsen  vande  GriefTt, 6  0.00.00 

Amount  carried  forward, 1,284  268.00. 00 


464 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


16C3.  Powder. 


June 


'0 


20.  By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 

By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 
By 

By 

By 

By 

By 
By 
By 
By 
By 


PonndB. 

Amount  brought  forward, 1,884 

the  Hon"*'' Director-General's  bouwerie, 25 

Corel  van  Brugge 1 

Carel  van  Brugge, 8 

Arent  Teunisse  and  Company, 6 

Magislratf  8  of  Gravesend, 60 

village  of  New  Utrecht, 60 

village  of  Middewout, 60 

Magistrates  of  Uustdorp, 60 

Magistrates  of  Heemstede, 60 

village  of  Bergen, 60 

Dirck  Jansen,  in  the  Walebocht 1 

Lubbert  Gerritsen, 1 

Allard  Anthony, 5 

Ransom  of  horses  from  the  Indians, 3- 

village  of  Boswyck, CO 

voyage  to  Virginia 6 

Marten  Cregier, - 2 

Martin  Salemaaker, 1 

Pieter  Jacobsen 1 

Willia;n  Bounis, 4 

in  the  hands  of  M.  Kregier, 22 

in  the  hands  of  M.  Kregier 100 

Mcolas  Verleth 2 

Lodewyck  Pos, 1 

Cornells  van  Riiyven, 4 

iNicolaes  Verleth 6 

in  the  hands  of  Jolian  la  Montngne, 60 

village  of  Bergen, 60 

Harmen  Smeenian, 25 

the  Hon''"  M.  Rtuy vesanl's  bouwerie, 7 

issues,  as  hy  the  annexed, 7!tli 

2,G9GJ 


Florini. 

288, 

25 

1 

8 

G 

60 

60 

60 

60 

80 

50 

1 

1 

6 

3 

30 

6 

2 

1 

1 

4 

8 

40 

2 

1 

4 

G 

20 

60 

25 

7 

81G 


1.      d. 

.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00* 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
00.00 
IG.OO 
00.00 
00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 
.00.00 

.la.oo 


1,702.08.00 


Issues    debtor    ti)    Powder   delivered    between    the   7"'    January    and    the  SO"" 
December,  as  appears  by  the  Delivery  Book  of  Jan  Ueyndertsun,  the  gunner. 

January        7.  To  powder,  G  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  the  ship  Vo3  for  Patria,. ...  G 

11,  To  G  lbs,,  issued  to  G  soldiers, G 

February    11.  To  (>  lbs.,  issued  to  G  soldiers  going  on  board  the  ship  Purmerldtidir-Kirck, 

which  is  arrested, 0 

Amount  carried  forward, 18 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XIL 


465 


6 
6 


18 


1664. 

FeLruary  18 
23 
24 
28 

April  3, 

18, 
81 


May 


June 


July 


12. 

26. 

2. 

4. 

6. 
18. 

15. 


10, 

19. 

22. 

23. 

26. 
27. 

28. 

29. 
o_ 

G. 
6. 

II. 
14. 
10. 


Vol..  II. 


,                    ,             ,       „  Ponnda. 

Amount  brought  forward, ig 

To  6  lbs.,  fired  for  the  ship  Purmerlander,  on  her  arrival  here  from  Patria,  6 

.  To  :!G  lbs.,  fired  when  General  Petrus  Stuyvesant  set  out  for  the  Esopus,  10 

.  To  32  lbs.,  issued  to  64  soldiers,  J  lb.  per  man, 32 

.  To  J  lb.,  issued  to  ar.  Indian  named  Karstengh 1 

To  16  lbs.,  to  salute  Director-General  Stuyvesant  on  his  return  from  the 

Esopus, jg 

.  To  6  lbs.,  fired  for  the  sh ip  Pnrmerltinder  Kcrcic, g 

.  To  4  lbs.,  fired  for  an  English  ship, 4 

To  0  lbs.,  fired  for  an  English  ship, q 

To  6  lbs.,  fired  on   the  departure   of  the   ship  Purmerlander   Kerch  for 

Fatherland, g 

To  10  lbs.,  fired  for  the  ship  Eyckehiom,  when  she  sailed  for  Patria, 16 

To  16  lbs.,  fired  for  the  ship  Arent,  on  her  arrival  from  Patria, 16 

To  li  lbs.,  presented  to  Domingo  and  Emanuel,  negroes, IJ 

To  1  lb.,  issued  to  an  Indian  going  with  letters  to  the  South  river, 1 

To  6J  lbs.,  issued  to  13  soldiers,  J  lb.  per  man, ej 

To  16  lbs.,  to  salute  the  General  going  to  the  Esopus, 16 

To  20  lbs.,  issued  to  52  soldiers  going  to  Esopus, 26 

To  5  lbs.,  issued  to  10  soldiers, 5 

To  2A  lbs.,  issued  to  4  gangs  of  negroes  and  the  overseer I'J 

To  1  lb.,  issued  to  the  steward  and  cooper, 1 

To  3  lbs.,  used  for  scaling  2  guns, 3 

To  6  lbs.,  issued  to  10  soldiers 5 

To  16  lbs.,  fired  on  the  return  of  the  General  from  the  Esopus 16 

To  4  lbs.,  issued  to  fill  cartridges, 4 

To  4  lbs.,  issued  to  4  soldiers  going  to  Staten  Island 4 

To  7  lbs.,  issued  to  14  soldiers,  4  lb.  per  man, 7 

To  1  lb.,  to  1  soldier,.... 1 

To  2i  lbs.,  isBued  to  the  smith  to  test  barrels 2i 

To  3  lbs.,  issued  to  6  soldiers, 3 

To  8  11)8.,  issued  to  10  soldiers,  h  lb.  per  man, 8 

To  7  lbs.,  issued  to  14  soldiers, 7 

To  11  lbs.,  issued  to  22  soldiers,  J  lb.  each, n 

To  0  11)8.,  to  12  soldiers, 5 

To  1  lb.,  issued  to  Sergeant  Harnian  to  fill  cartridges, 1 

To  3  lbs,  issued  to  3  Northern  Indians  going  to  the  Esopus, 3 

To  4  11)9.,  issued  to  8  soldiers, 4 

To  5  lbs.,  issued  to  10  soldiers, 5 

To  4 i  lbs.,  issued  to  9  soldiers 4j 

To  2^  11)8.,  issued  to  5  soldiers 2J 

Amount  carried  forward, 299i 

69 


!    , 


466 


mi 


1G64. 

July 

25. 

30. 

August 

3. 

8. 

10. 

17. 

24. 

25. 
27. 
28. 
September  11. 
12. 

14. 
15. 
16. 

18. 
20. 

82. 

24. 

25. 
29. 


October 


2. 

G. 
12. 
13. 
17. 
IS. 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Ponniln. 

Amount  brought  forward, 299J 

To  7  lbs.,  issued  to  7  men  accompanying  Secretary  van  Ruyven  to  tbe 

Kill  van  'tKoll 7 

To  4  lbs.,  issued  to  Van  Ruyven,  accompanying  4  men  to  the  Esopus,.  4 

To  1  lb.,  issued  to  2  soldiers, 1 

To  8  lbs.,  issued  to  8  soldiers  accompanying  Pieter  Wolphertsen  to  the 

Wappingers, 8 

To  1  lb.,  to  2  soldiers, 1 

To  1  lb.,  given  to  an  Indian  named  Carstengh, 1 

To  16  lbs.,  fired  when  the  ship  ^rcnr  sailed  for  Patria, 16 

To  16  lbs.,  fired  when  the  ship  Roschoom  sailed  for  Patria, 16 

To  2  lbs.,  issued  to  some  Burghers  who  brought  the  Orange  flag  into  the 

fort, 2 

To  J  lb.,  issued  to  Duyvelant, J 

To  IJ  lbs.,  issued  to  3  soldiers  going  to  Esopus, IJ 

To  16  lbs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Siru  Jacob,  from  Fatherland,.  16 

To  1  lb.,  issued  to  fill  cartridges  for  the  General, 1 

To  8  lbs.,  issued  to  4  soldiers   accompanying  General   Stuyvesant  to 

Boston, 8 

To  6  lbs.,  issued  to  6  soldiers  going  with  a  boat  to  the  Esopus, 6 

To  4  lbs.,  issued  to  5  soldiers  going  to  Staten  Island, 4 

To  21  lbs.,  issued  to  21  soldiers  going  with  a  boat  to  Staten  Island,  which 

was  reported  to  have  been  burnt, 21 

To  6  lbs.,  fired  when  the  ship  Star  arrived  from  Fatherland, 6 

To  J  lb.,  issued  to  a  soldier, J 

To  S  lbs.,  issued  to  16  sokliers, 8 

To  1  lb.,  issued  to  1  soldier, ] 

To  3i  lbs.,  issued  to  7  soldiers  going  to  Staten  Island, 3J 

To  9  lbs.,  issued  to  IS  soldiers  here  in  the  fort, 9 

To  3  lbs.,  issued  to  6  soldiers  of  Staten  Island, , 6 

To  6  lbs.,  issued  to  6  soldiers  at  the  time  of  the  Fair, 6 

To  G  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  the  siiip  Dontckoe  for  Fatherland, 6 

To  1  lb.,  presented  to  the  Sachem  of  Marsepingh, 1 

To  4S  lbs.,  fired  as  a  salute  to  welcome  General  Stuyvesant  from  Boston,  4S 

To  i  lb.,  issued  to  a  soldier, i 

To  1  lb.,  issued  to  an  Indian,  being  a  Sachem  of  Marsepingh, 1 

To  G6  lbs.,  issued  to  CO  soldiers, CO 

To  6  lbs.,  issued  to  Sergeant  Ilarmen,  going  with  some  soldiers  to  the 

Newesinglis, 6 

To  12  lbs.,  fired  from  2  cannon  about  8  o'clock  in  the  evening,  as  a 

warning  to  the  people  to  be  on  their  guiird,  as  two  Christians,  on 

their  way  from   Bergen  to  Gamonepa,  were  this  day  murdered  by 

the  Indians, .■ 12 

Amount  carried  forward, GUI 


7 
4 
1 

8 

1 

1 
IG 
16 

2 

i 
n 

16 
1 

8 
6 
4 

21 

G 

8 

] 

3i 

0 

G 

6 

6 

1 
43 
i 

1 
CO 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XII. 


467 


1664.                           Amount  brought  forward •,_  ^594" 

October      28.  To  3  lbs.,  issued  to  3  soldiers, 3 

To  18  lbs.,  (ired  when  Mr.de  Deckere  set  out  for  Virginia, is 

31.  To  S^  lbs.,  issued  to  Laurens  Laurensen  for  saving  the  Company's  boat,  "i 

November     6.  To  4  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  the  ship  Sint  Jacob  for  Fatherland,.  4 

7.  To  II J  lbs.,  issued  to  23  soldiers  accompanying  Mr.  de  Sille  to  New 

Utrecht,  on  account  of  some  trouble  there  with  the  English lij 

8.  To  7 J  lbs.,  issued  to  15  soldiers, 71 

To  8  lbs.,  issued  to  8  soldiers  going  to  Esopus  in  the  Company's  sloop,.  8 

11.  To  gunpowder,  14  lbs.,  fired  as  a  warning  to  the  people  to  be  on  their 

guard,  as  there  were  some  rumors  to-day  about  the  Indians, 14 

21.  To  lOJ  lbs.,  issued  to  Pieter  Wolphersen,  going  with  some  soldiers*  in 

the  Company's  sloop  to  th«  VVappingers, iqJ 

29.  To  1  lb.,  issued  to  2  soldiers '  ^ 

December    4.  To  ^  lb.,  to  1  soldier, , 

16.  To  8  lbs.,  issued  to  Captain  Marten  Kregier,  going  with  the  Company's 

sloop  and  some  soldiers  to  the  Esopus, g 

29.  To  2  lbs.,  issued  to  2  Indians,  to  wit,  Hans  and  Karstengh 2 

To  gunpowder,  2  lbs.,  issued  to  Arien  Comely  for  bringing  the  Governor's 

horse, „ 

To  6  lbs,  issued  to  Ruth  Jacobsen  for  so  much  heretofore  borrowed  from 

him, g 

To  50  lbs.,  issued   to   Pieter   Wolphertsen,    to   distribute   among  the 

Marsepingh  Indians  who  were  going  to  Esopus,  G""  July, 60 

To  50  lbs,  issued  to  Pieter  Wolphertsen  to  ransom  some  Christians  and 

for  some  Marseping  Indians  going  to  Esopus 60 

Total, 79li 


No.  4. 


1CG4. 
January 


12 


Issues  debtor  to  Powder  deliv  red,  as  appears  by  the  Delivery  Book  of  Jaa 
Ileynderiz  Sptis.' 

6.  To  powder,  254  lbs.,  issued  to  61  soldiers, 25J 

14.  To  powder,  18  lbs.,  fired  for  the  ship  iS<rt/i/«, 13 

22.  To  powder,  1  lb.,  issued  to  an  Indian  going  with  letters  to  Fort  Orange,  1 

23.  To  powder,  J  lb.,  issued  to  an  Indiiin  named  Hans J 

February      6.  To  powder,  6  lbs,  to  10  soldiers  in  garrison  at  Staten  Island, 6 

19.  To  powder,  7  lbs,  fired  for  the  ship  St.  Peter,  which  arrived  here  from 

Patria, 7 

23.  To  powder,  1  lb.,  to  an  Indian, 1 

Amount  carried  forward, 68 


h  ♦.  I 


w     . 


468 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


1G64. 
February 

March 


l!   . 


April 


May 


May 


June 


July 


V     ■ 
I 

ml 


August 


29. 

1. 
3. 

7. 
11. 
2G. 


4. 
12. 

20. 
21. 

23. 
24. 
26. 
28. 
30. 
1. 
12. 


24. 
27. 
11. 
6. 
11. 

14. 


19. 

20. 
29. 

4. 

5. 


Amount  brought  forward, 

To  powder,  4  lbs.,  issued  to  Marten  Cregier,  going  with  some  soldiers 

to  Newesing, 

To  powder,  fired  wlien  the  ship  Slnr  left  for  I'atria, 

To  powder,  8^  lbs.,  issued  to  the  General  and  10  soldiertt  who  escorted 

him  to  Hemstede, 

To  powder,  1^  lbs.,  issued  to  an  Indian  Sachem, 

To  powder,  2  lbs.,  issued  to  4  soldiers  going  to  Staten  Island, 

To  powder,  6  lbs.,  issued  to  Peter  Wolfiertsen  aud  some  soldiers  who 

have  gone  to  the  Esopus, 

To  powder,  7  lbs.,  fired  on  the  arrival  here  of  the  ship  Vos, 

To  2  soldiers, 

To  61  soldiers, 

To  powder,  57  lbs.,  issued, 

To   powder,    3G  lbs.,   issued   on   the   arrival   of  the  ships    Trou  and 

Gekruysle  Hart,  from  Patria, 

To  powder,  issued  on  the  departure  of  the  ship  Slatyn  from  Patria 

To  powder,  to  scale  ti  guns, 

To  powder,  19  lbs.,  issued  to  soldiers  coming  in  the  ships  from  Patria,. 

To  16  lbs.  powder,  issued  for  the  ship  Bcver, 

To  14  soldiers,  arrived  in  the  ship  Uercr, 

To  Pieter  WollTersen  and  some  soldiers  gone  to  the  Wappingers, 

To  powder,  issued  for  the  ship  the  JVittc  lluijtcr  on  her  departure  for  the 

West  Indies 

To  powder,  for  1^  lbs.,  to  Captain  Cregier  and  Sergeant  Harmen, . 

To  powder,  27  lbs.,  issued  on   the  conclusion  of  the  peace  with  the 

Esopus  Indians, 

To  powder,  C  lbs.,  issued  for  the  ship  Diiyf,  arrived  from  Curasao, . 

To  powder,  6  lbs.,  issued  on  the  departure  of  the  St,  Vitro  for  Patria,.. 

To  powder,  6  lbs.,  issued  on  the  arrival  of  Afos  from  Curasao, 

To  powder,  6  lbs.,  issued  for  the  ship  Von 

To  powder,  5  lbs.,  to  the  lion''''  I)irector-(jenernl  Stuyveaant,  going  in  the 

sloop  Mo»,  with  some  soldiers  to  the  Kil  van.  Kol 

To  Jan  .\dan)sen,  to  fill  cartridges, 

To  3  companies  of  Burghers,  each  company  60  lbs., 

To  powder,  2  lbs.,  to  4  soldiers  going  to  Fort  Orange 

To  10  soldiers  going  to  Staten  Island, ^ . . 

To  16  lbs.  powder,  fired  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Eendraghl,  from  Patria, 

To  the  Captain  of  the  Northern  Indians 

To  the  sloop  Mos,  going  to  Cura<;ao, 

To  powder,  7  lbs.,  (ired  for  the  aliip  'Trou  when  sailing  past  the  fort, 

To  powder,  14  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  the  ships  Jincr  and  Trou 

for   I'atria, 


6S 

4 

7 

Si 

H 

2 

6 

7 

1 

61 

67 

36 

7 
13 
19 
16 

7 

6 

7 

27 
6 
(> 
6 
6 


I 

160 
2 

5 

10 
1 

7 
7 

14 


Amount  carried  forward, 584i 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XH. 


469 


4 

7 

Si 

U 

2 

6 

7 

1 

61 

67 

36 

7 
13 
19 
16 

7 

6 

7 
1* 

27 
6 
() 
6 
6 

I 

hV) 
2 

5 
16 
1 
7 
7 

11 


roiinilK. 

1664.                           Amount  brought  forward 584J 

August        13.  To  8  lbs.  of  powder  to  16  soldiers, 8 

To  powder,  IS  lbs.,  fired  on  the  departure  of  Director-General  Stuyve- 

sant  for  Fort  Orange, 18 

14.  To  7  lbs.  powder,  issued  on  the  arrival  of  the  ship  St.  Jacob, 7 

IC.  To  powder,  18  lbs.,  fired  for  the  ship  Gideon,  coming  with  negroes  from 

Cura^;ao, ]§ 

22.  To  powder,  2  lbs.,  to  4  soldiers, 2 

23.  To  powder,  59  lbs.,  to  118  soldiers, 59 

2/J.  To  powder,  100  lbs.,  for  loading  all  the  cannon  around  the  fort, 100 

27.  To  civil  servants,  7  lbs 7 

31.  To  10    soldiers 10 

To  powder,  fired  for  the  English  Ambassadors, 50 

September   2.  To  powder,  60  lbs.,  fired  for  the  English  Ambassadors, 60 

4.  To  powder,  10  lbs.,  issued  to  John  Adams  to  load  muskets 10 

To  powder,  60  lbs.,  fired  as  a  salute  for  the  English  Ambassadors 60 

To  powder,  25  lbs.,  issued  to  the  soldiers  going  to  Curasao, 25 


998.} 


(Endorsed), 

Vouchers  of  the  Powder  Account 
mentioned  in  the  credit  thereof. 


No.  2.  [  L.  s.  1 

Before  me,  Jan  Hendrixe  Leuven,  admitted  by  the  Hon''''-'  Court  of  Holland  a  Notary  Public 
in  Amsterdam,  and  the  undernamed  witnesses,  appeared  Aegidius  Luyck,  late  Principji!  of  the 
Latin  School  in  New  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  aged  about  twenty-four  years,  and 
Clara  Krieckenbeck,  wife  of  Hans  Steyn,  shopkeeper  there,  aged  about  thirty-four  years,  who, 
jointly  and  severally,  have,  at  the  request  of  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  of  New 
Netherland,  testified  and  declared  it  to  be  true,  that  in  the  month  ot  September,  of  last  year, 
XVP  and  fifty-four,  without  remembering  the  particular  day,  when  the  English  were  before 
New  Amsterdam,  they  (the  deponents)  and  other  Burghers  and  inhabitants  asked  the  Gunner: 
How  will  it  go?  Will  you  make  any  defence  and  fire?  To  which  he  answered.  Yes;  the 
Director  will  fight  and  hath  given  orders  to  fire  ;  but  'tis  of  no  use,  for  the  powder  is  short 
and  bad.  If  I  begin  in  the  forenoon, 'twill  be  all  consumed  in  the  afternoon.  Which  aforesaid, 
they  the  witnesses,  declare  to  be  true,  having  been  there,  by  and  present  and  heard  it,  and 
still  retaining  good  recollection  thereof.  Offering,  if  needs  be,  further  to  ratify  and  confirm 
this  on  oath,  consenting  to  a  minute  hereof.  Thus  done  and  executed  in  the  presence  of 
Lambert  Reetgelt  and  Jacob  Croessen,  witnesses,  the  XXIL  October,  XVI"  and  fifty-five, 
in  Amsterdam. 


Agrees  with  the  Minute. 


(Signed), 


J.  Leuven, 

Notary  I'ublic. 


t  .M* 


470 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Knowe  nil  persons,  whome  these  presence  may  concerne,  that  there  appearing  before  nie 

Thomas  Carueth,  Notary  Publick,  sworne  and  admitted  James  Dollen,  Commissary  of  the 

amunition,  and  Phillip  Johns  Gunner,  being  there  unto  required,  doe  certifie  and  conlirine, 

that  upon  the  surrender  of  the  citty  and  for'e  if  Nue  Amterdam,  upon  tii--  island  of  Manhatans 

in  America  (nowe  called   Nue  Yorke)  unto  his  Ma'iL"  forces  of  Great    Rriltaine  under  the 

command  of  the  right  honorable  Colnell  Richard  Nicolis,  they  found  in  all  the  store  butt 

eighteen  barrells  of  gun  powder,  contayning  in  each  fifty  pound  waight;  and  that  so  olde  and 

decayed,  that  it  was  not  fitt  for  any  use  or  service.    In  witness  where  of  the  above  named 

have  here  unto  subscribed  their  names.     In  Nue-Yorke,  upon  the  island  of  Manhatans,  the 

second  day  of  May,  An"  16G5. 

(Signed), 

James  Bolt.bn', 

„,        ^  Phillip  Johns. 

Tho:  Carrieth,' 

Not'  Pub''. 

No.  2.  I,  the  undersigned,  do  hereby  certify  and  declare  in  support  of  the  truth,  at  the  request 
of  the  Hon'"=  Petrus  Stuyvesandt,  late  Director-General  of  New  Netherland,  that  it  is  well 
known  to  me  that  on  his  Honor's  going,  in  May,  1GG5,  from  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland, 
in  the  ship  Gccruyste  Hardt,  he  took  with  him  from  there  a  small  keg  of  gunpowder  weighing 
about  fifty  pounds  as  a  sample  and  specimen  of  the  sort  of  powder  which  was  there.  When 
I  arrived,  in  July  of  the  same  year,  from  Curasao  at  Bergen,  in  Norway,  I  saw  that  keg 
opened  on  board  the  Commissary's  yacht  the  Musch,  and  it  was  in  such  condition  as  to  be 
unserviceable.  And  there  was  not  on  board  said  vessel  any  other  powder  fit  and  proper  to 
use  with  fire-arms. 

At  the  request  of  Jan  Pieter  van  Dockum,  the  skipper,  Mr.  Stuyvesandt  aforesaid  sent  D« 
Egidius  Luyck  to  the  ship  Santa  Catarina,  whereof  one  Rut  Maximiliaen  was  skipper,  and 
borrowed  from  him,  besides  three  guns,  a  parcel  of  about  twelve  pounds  of  powder  for  our 
use  on  the  voyage  between  Bergen  and  Holland.  This,  I,  the  undersigned,  by  this  my  hand 
signature,  declare  to  be  true,  and  if  needs  be  and  when  requested,  will  confirm  the  same  by 
oath.     Dated  at  the  Hague,  &"•  April,  A"  166G. 

(Signed),        Jacob  Gabiu. 


'■'4j*'^- 


No.  2.  I,  Aegidius  Luyck,  undersigned,  late  Principal  of  the  Latin  School  in  Amsterdam, 
in  New  Netherland,  and  at  present  Thcologiac  Stiulioaus  here,  aged  about  25  years,  do  hereby 
certify  ind  declare  in  witness  of  the  truth,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  late 
Directui  (itMn;!  il  in  New  Netherland  that  not  alone  from  the  Gunner's  own  mouth  have  I 
heji  j  t-M,  rli!  .-unpowder  .»ad  short,  bad  and  unfit  for  use  when  the  English  arrived  in  New 
Neu.eiL.dd,  bui  that  I  moreover  well  remember  and  know  that  the  aforesaid  General,  departing 
in  May,  1CG5,  from  New  Netherland,  had  brought  with  him  from  there  a  small  keg  of  gunpowder, 
about  50  lbs.,  as  sample  and  specimen  thereof,  which  keg  I,  the  declarant,  have  seen  opened 
on  board  the  Company's  yacht  the  Musch,  in  presence  of  Jan  Pietersen  van  Doccum,  the 

'TiiuMAs  C'ABvfiii  wiirt  llic  liist  Kiiylikli  MoUr>  iu  NuwYoik,     llu  mirt  LumiiiuioioucJ  uii  llio  :;Glli  Oitubui,   lOGl,  Sew- 
Yolk  O'tiitiat  I^Hirit»t  I.,  ;j(.  -    V.it. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XII. 


471 


skipper,  and  Mr.  Jacobus  de  Gabry,  and  it  was  found  to  be  such  that  the  skipper  himself 
pronounced  it  unserviceable,  and  in  consequence,  I,  the  declarant,  at  the  request  of  the 
aforesaid  skipper,  was  sent,  myself  in  person,  by  the  said  Mr.  Stuyvesant,  with  an  open  note 
to  the  ship  Sinie  Calharina,  lying  in  the  harbor  of  Bergen,  in  Norway,  and  have  borrowed  and 
received  from  Rut  Maximiliaen,  her  Captain  and  skipper,  besides  three  muskets,  a  parcel  worth 
about  12  lbs,  of  powder,  to  be  used  on  the  voyage  from  Bergen  aforesaid  to  Holland.  All 
which,  when  requested  and  when  necessity  demands,  I  offer  to  confirm  further  and  to  ratify 
by  oath,  it  being  subscribed  by  my  own  hand  and  mark.  , 

(Signed),        Aegidius  Luyck  «|^J- 

No.  S.  I,  Jacques  Cousseau,  undersigned,  do,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  late 
Director  of  New  Netherland,  certify  and  declare  it  to  be  true  and  truthful,  that,  at  the  time  the 
English  frigates  had  arrived  to  reduce  New  Netherland,  I  had  indeed  heard,  from  divers 
parsons,  that  there  was  extremely  little  powder  in  store,  and  that  the  most  part  thereof  was  of 
little  or  no  good,  without,  however,  being  able  to  declare  anything  for  certain  about  the 
quantity.  But  in  respect  to  the  quality  I  say  and  declare  that  a  few  days  after  the  surrender 
of  New  Netherland  I,  with  other  merchants,  had  been  spoken  to  by  the  Burgomasters  of  the 
aforesaid  city,  who  submit ttul  and  offered  for  sale  to  us,  in  part  payment  of  a  debt,  a  lot  of 
gunpowder,  about  three  or  four  hundred  pounds,  which  was  so  weak  and  unserviceable  that  it 
was  pronounced  by  said  merchants  unfit  for  use,  unless  first  made  ove.  or  mixed  in  small 
quantity  with  stronger.  Certainly  it  was  not  considered  worth  half  price.  I  will  confirm  the 
whole,  if  necessary,  by  oath.  In  witness  of  the  truth,  I  have  subscribed  this  with  my  own 
hand.    Done  19'*  April,  1CG6,  in  Amsterdam. 

,,    ,        ,,  (Signed),        Cousseau. 

( Indorsed )  : 

Five  different  declarations  of  private  persons  proving  the  small  quantity 

of  gunpowder  in  store  on  the  surrender  of  New  Netherland,  and  that 

the  most  of  it  was  bad  and  unserviceable. 

We,  the  undersigned,  declare  it  to  be  true  and  truthful,  that  we  have  seen  these  words 
written  on  the  last  page  of  the  Memorandum  book  or  Journal  of  the  issues  of  powder,  kept 
by  Jan  Rynderts  Spidts,  the  Gunner,  in  said  Gunner's  hand-writing,  which  is  very  well  known 
to  us  :  viz'  : 

Remaining  in  the  powder-cellar  eight  hundred  pounds  of  old  powder,  two  hundred  and  fifty 
pounds  of  new  powder. 

Which  words  agree  with  the  aforesaid  Memorandum  remaining  with  the  late  Secretary 
Cornells  van  Ruyven.     Dated  Manhatans,  l?""  August,  lOGG. 

(Signed),         C.  v.  Ruyven, 

Jan  Eveutz"  Keteltas, 
Jacodus  van  de  Water. 


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No.  3. 


Mr.  Van  Ruyven  to  General  Stuyvesant. 


Honorable,  wise,  prudent  and  most  discreet  Sir  and  worthy  friend. 

'Twas  easy  to  foresee  that  you  would  experience  trouble  and  dilTicuIiy  in  the  beginning,  or 
on  your  arrival,  on  account  of  the  surrender  of  New  Netherland  ;  but  I  had  not  expected  that 
such  would  be  persisted  in,  and  that  you  would  be  subjected  to  a  continuance  thereof  after  an 
explanation  had  been  rendered  ;  much  less  that  such  would  have  been  your  treatment  at  the 
hands  of  persons  who  had,  or  at  least  ought  to  have,  a  knowledge  of  matters.  But  it  is  nothing 
new  for  good  servants  to  be  paid  in  such  wages.  I  cannot  myself  imagine  on  what  pretext 
the  loss  of  the  country  can  be  laid  to  your  charge.  Was  not  every  possible  effort  used  for  its 
preservatiou'f  And  was  not  its  danj,'irou3  and  ruincus  condition  notified  ;  assistance  for  redress 
solicited,  or  was  it  not  protested  that  else  everything  would  be  lost.  Certainly,  yes.  Not  once, 
nor  one  year,  but  for  several  years  and  by  almost  every  ship.  What  more  can  be  demanded 
from  a  Governor?  is  it  possible  (or  him  to  protect  a  district  of  country  from  an  invasion  by 
the  enemy  without  the  required  means?  And  these  were  demanded  time  and  again.  The 
result  appears  by  the  books.  I  <^oubt  not  but  the  I.'on'''"  Company  hath  done  its  best  according 
to  circumstances.  But  that  was  insufficient.  Did  their  circumstances  not  permit,  an 
explanation  thereof  ought  to  have  been  submitted  to  the  government  {Siaut  vati  H  Lant)  and 
ils  assistance  requested.  In  one  of  the  last  letters  to  the  Hon'''  Company,  you  said,  among 
other  things,  that  you  were  willing  to  sell  your  own  property,  houses  and  lands  in  order 
thereby  to  support  our  falling  condition.  But  purchasi-rs  were  wanting.  What  more  could 
be  done?  I  write  to  Mr.  Abraham  Wilmerdoncx,  that  hunor  and  thanks  are  due  to  you  for 
sustaining  the  government  so  long  by  your  prudent  administration,  especially  as  it  had  long  ago 
begun  to  hotter.  Time  will  tell  how  this  will  be  received.  I  have  been  informed  by  friends, 
that  it  is  taken  very  ill  that  I  should  have  written  to  the  Hon''''  Company  on  this  subject,  when 
you  took  your  departure.  But  I  say  in  the  letter  to  Mr.  VVilmerdoiix,  that  to  rob  a  man  of  his 
pood  name,  or  if  slandered,  not  to  help  to  defend  him,  when  in  ont^'s  power,  is,  according  to 
my  notion,  equally  bad.  For  that  reason  I  shall  not  neglect  to  testify  to  the  truth.  1'  heartily 
wish  that  I  were  with  you  so  as  to  he  able  to  serve  you  in  any  occurring  circuiu.  liinces, 
affording  to  humble  ability;  or  that  1  knew  what  was  necessary  to  be  sent  from  here;  1 
should  not  fail  therein.  What  you  request,  goes  herewith,;  vi/.  :  the  powder-account  and 
vouriiers  appertaining  thereunto. 

It  is  impossible  to  find  out  what  provisions  were  in  store  at  the  time  of  the  surrender,  but 
it  appears  from  the  Book  of  Monthly  Payments  that  all  the  aceountH  balance.  Therefore 
nothing  remaine<i  in  store.  The  required  declaration  iis  to  the  performance  of  the  duty  of 
procuring  provisions  goes  herewith;  also,  of  the  farmers  on  your  bouwerie;  with  which  I 
likewise  send  a  declaration  from  the  Dutch  towns  on  Long  Inland  respecting  the  prohibition 
they  received  not  to  permit  any  provisions  to  come  here.  It  was  ..igiied  liy  Breuckelen  and 
some  belonging  'o  Middewout,  but  stuck  in  'J'he  May.  (invert  Loockermans  has  gone  to 
reside  there,  but  his  wile  still  keeps  the  shop  here.  Had  it  been  returned  to  me  I  shoulil  have 
se'it  it  as  it  was  ;  hut  it  is  kept  back,  and  there  is  no  lime  to  inquire  lor  it.  I  hope  to  send  it 
by  grandfather,  if  it  comes. 

Herewith  also  goes  n  Declaration  extracted  from  .Ian  Ifeyndersen  Spits' Memorandum,  by 
which  he  derhires  that  there  was  rniiainiriK  in  store,  at  lln-  time  of  tln^  surriMidcr,  no  more 
than  L*.JO  lbs.  of  new  powder;  the  remainder  being  old.     'I'liis  is  all  I  have  been  able  to  find 


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out  regarding  him.    This  fickleness  greatly  surprizes  me.    The  statement  he  made  in  my 
wife's  presence,  which  you  mention,  occurred  after  the  surrender. 

Everything  here  is  mostly  in  the  same  state  as  on  your  departure  ;  as  Mr.  Backer,  who 
returns  by  this  vessel,  will  inform  you.  Trade  is  at  a  stand-still  everywhere  round  about,  in 
consequence  of  the  privateers  who  cruize  in  the  West  Indies,  Virginia  and  in  the  neighborhood 
ot  New  England.  This  causes  great  inconvenience,  so  that  the  issue  in  Europe  is  eagerly 
looked  for.  '^  °     ^ 

I  intended  to  have  communicated  some  news  to  you,  but,  contrary  to  expectation,  notice 
was  sent  round  for  all  passengers  to  go  immediately  on  board.  I  have  mentioned  some 
mtell.gence  in  the  letter  to  our  beloved  nephew,  young  Wilmerdoncx.  I  have  hitherto  had 
great  reason  to  be  thankful  to  God  the  Lord  for  our  health  and  present  condition,  and  it  has 
afforded  me  much  pleasure  to  learn  the  same  of  you ;  but  'twould  afford  me  much  greater 
satisfaction  to  be  able  to  see  it  personal'y  or  to  hear  it  from  your  own  lips,  which  I  eagerly 
des.re.  Father  is  old  and  weak;  preaching  by  turns  in  the  outside  villages  does  not  help 
him  much.  Mother  is  also  sometimes  ailing.  Since  you  left  there  have  died  here,  to  my 
knowledge.  Abraham  Klock,  Hans  Kierstede ;  and  Bartel  Mannekin  van  der  Doncx'  widow 
will  enter  again  into  possession  of  Nipperha.'  She  claims  also  land  in  Mespadt.  She  likewise 
recently  spoke  to  me  about  some  ironwork  you  caused  to  be  hauled  from  there,  but  I  know 
nothing  about  it.  Many  old  matters  are  ripped  up  and  misinterpreted,  but  they  are  wisely 
disregarded  by  Governor  Nicols,  so  that  a  man  remarked  to  me.  that  it  was  the  Governor's 
policy  to  iollow  the  same  course  you  had  observed  in  the  cast    f  Governor  Kieft. 

Wherewith,  after  hearty  greeJng  and  wishes  for  good  success,  quick  dispatch  and  s.fe 
return,  I  shall  recommend  your  H^.ior  to  God's  gracious  protection  and  remain. 

Sir,  and  kind  friend. 

Your  obliged  servant, 

Manhatans,  ^V  August.  ICOti.  (Signed),         C.  v.  Ruvve.n. 

No.  3.  We,  the  undersigned,  declare  it  to  be  true  and  well  known  to  us  that  Mr.  Petrus 
Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  of  New  Netherland,  when  the  public  store  was  in  the 
beginning  of  the  year  1664,  very  poorly  stocked  with  provisions,  as  appears  by  the  Accounts 
kept  thereof,  made  use  of  various  efforts  to  obtain  a  quantity  of  provisions,  both  for  the 
garrison  here  and  for  Curasao,  whence  the  Company's  little  craft  the  M,„ch  arrived  here  on 
the  24'"  June,  to  take  in  provisions  and  timber.  Divers  persons  were  sent  expressly  hence 
with  sloops  to  the  North  of  New  England  for  that  purpose,  several  times,  viz. :  Sergeant 
Ilarmen  Martensen  van  den  Dos.  in  the  last  of  Mayor  beginning  of  June  ;  afterwards,  Nicolaes 
Deynrt,  Commissary  of  stores;  and  as  both  these  brought  with  them  little  or  nothing,  it  w.is 
resolved  to  employ  a  native  Englishman  for  the  purpose,  in  the  hope  that  they  would  be  more 
willing  to  trade  with  one  of  their  own  nation  than  of  ours,  on  account  of  the  difficulties  which, 
from  time  to  time,  existed  between  us  ami  them.  The  son  of  Mr.  John  Laurentsens.  a.. 
English  trader  here,  being  thereunto  requested,  was  also  sent  thither  about  the  middle  of 
July,  but  he  had  no  better  success  than  his  predecessors,  for  he  did  not  bring  buck  more  than 
three  or  four  tons.     As  the  Ho,,""  Con,pa„y  or  their  servants,  at  that  time,  had  little  or  no 

"Ijl..  ,n,„c,„».i„n  I.  «or-rJinR  1„  ,1,.  Dn.cl,  U„,  l.ut  I  U,ink  tl„  ...niculon  .„«l„  ,„  follow  ,1,.  w«r,l  "  M,„noki„."     Afl.r 


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credit  here,  this  individual  was  furnished  by  the  said  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  with  his  own  private 
property  and  credit.  All  which  we  declare  to  be  true  and  are  ready  to  confirm  the  same. 
Done  at  Manhatans  Island,  -V*  August,  A°  16G6. 

(Signed),        C.  v.  Ruyven, 
N.  Batard. 


Declaration  of  the  Farmers  to  the  effect  that  Mr.  Petrua  Stuyvesant  hath  had 
their  grain  threshed  by  his  own  servants,  so  that  the  fort  may  be  victualled. 

We,  the  undersigned  husbandmen,  dwelling  on  the  bouwerye  of  Mr.  Petrus  Stuyvesant, 
late  Director-General  of  New  Netherland,  do  certify  that  it  is  true  and  truthful  that  we,  the 
undersigned,  were  earnestly  requested  by  his  Honor,  who  arrived  home  from  Fort  Orange  on 
the  day  before  the  arrival  of  the  English  frigate  in  the  Bay  of  the  North  river,  to  thresh,  in  a 
hurry,  as  much  grain  as  possible  and  carry  it  into  the  fort.  And  whereas  we  had  our  hands 
full  of  work  on  account  of  the  harvest,  said  Mr.  Stuyvesant  himself  had  as  much  grain  as 
possible  threshed  by  his  own  Negroes  and  servants  and  brought  into  the  fort  every  day,  whilst 
the  frigates  remained  at  the  Narrows.  This  we  are  ready,  at  all  times,  to  confirm  by  oath. 
Done  at  Manhatans  this  -^i  August,  A"  16CG. 

(Signed),         Fockke  Jaxs, 

KlER    WOLTEKS, 

Jan  Jansen  van  de  Langestbaet. 


Agreement  with  Thomas  Willet  for  a  quantity  of  provisions,  which,  on  account 
of  the  troubles,  were  not  delivered. 

Extract  from  the  Register  of  the  Resolutions  adopted  as  the  Meeting  of  the  Director- 
General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  Saturday,  31"  May,  1G64. 

Agreed  with  Captain  Tomas  Willet  that  he  will  procure  for  us  on  account  of  the  Hon"''* 
Company,  if  he  can,  a  quantity  of  pork  and  beef  equal  to  600  lbs.,  the  beef  at  4,  and  the  pork 
at  5  stivers  the  pound,  payable  in  Negroes  at  such  price  as  may  be  agreed  on  :  in  case  of  not 
agreeing,  in  beaver  or  goods,  beaver  price.  And  in  case  these  cannot  be  obtained  here,  they 
shall  be  ordered  from  Fatherland  and  must  be  delivered  at  one  hundred  advance.  Ady  ut 
Supra. 

Found  to  agree,  after  collating  with  the  Register  of  Resolutions,  by  me. 

(Signed),        C.  v.  Ruyven. 


No.  4.  Additional  Declaration  of  4  persons  who  were  at  the  surrender  of  New  Netherland, 

and  at  present  in  Amsterdam,  in  proof  of  the  condition  and  weakness  of  the 
fort,  and  how  defenceless  it  was. 

We,  the  undersigned,  do  hereby  declare  and  testify  in  support  of  the  truth,  in  no  man's 
favor  nor  to  his  damage,  that  the  lion'''*  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  then  Director-General  of  New 
Netherland,  did,  immediately  on  the  arrival  and  sojourn  of  the  English  frigates,  employ  every 


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possible  means  to  encourage  and  animate  the  Burgliers  of  tiie  city  of  New  Amsterdam  and 
the  people  of  the  outviliages,  especially  on  Long  Island,  to  all  possible  resistance;  certainly, 
to  defend  the  city  and  fort  of  New  Amsterdam  as  long  as  it  was  capable  of  defence,  but  that 
neither  the  one  nor  the  other  could  be  prevailed  on  to  do  so,  because  it  was  impossible,  with 
any  hope  of  a  good  result,  as  appeared  sufficiently  manifest,  and  was  notorious  to  every  one; 
the  city  of  New  Amsterdam  being  open  all  around,  and  only  enclosed  on  the  land  side  in  all 
haste  and  speed,  ou  the  arrival  of  the  enemy,  by  old  and  rotten  palissades,  against  which  a 
little  breastwork  was  thrown  up  about  3  (&  3J  feet  high,  and  scarcely  one  foot  wide,  and 
consequently  unfit  to  withstand  the  smallest  force. 

In  respect  to  the  fort :  It  was  sufficiently  notorious,  from  tiie  Declaration  of  the  Governor 
himself,  that  there  were  not  2,000  pounds  of  powder  in  store  ;  two-thirds  of  this  were  bad  and 
unserviceable.  Besides,  it  is  notorious  and  manifest  that  the  fort  is,  of  itself,  very  weak,  and, 
in  regard  to  its  situation,  incapable  of  any  long  defence,  houses  being  built  almost  all  around  it, 
which  must  first  be  burnt  or  pulled  down,  to  the  ruin  and  destruction  of  the  poor  Burghers. 
It  is  also  to  be  noted,  in  addition  to  the  above,  that  the  ground  to  the  north  on  Broadway 
{Ilcrmegh),  scarcely  a  pistol  shot  from  the  fort,  is  much  higher  than  the  bastions  and  walls  of 
the  fort;  so  much  so,  that  the  soles  of  people's  feet  on  '..e  batteries,  and  in  some  places,  the 
terreplein,  can  be  seen  from  it.  Moreover,  the  walls  of  the  front  in  some  places  were  not 
above  S  (a  10  feet  high,  and  without  ditch  or  palissade,  so  that  ladders  could  at  once  be 
brought  against  the  wall.  From  this  and  many  other  circumstances,  every  one,  and  even  the 
principal  military  officers,  were  of  opinion  that  the  fort  itself  could  not  hold  out  three  days, 
even  though  the  surrounding  houses  were  cleared  away,  to  the  ruin  and  destruction  of  the 
major  portion  of  the  Burghers,  and  therefore  every  one  thought  that  it  would  be  more  a 
matter  of  desperation  than  soldiership  to  Eubject  all,  without  any  possible  hope  of  relief,  to 
the  risk  of  being  massacred  and  plundered,  as  demonstrated  in  a  more  lengthy  petition  and 
protest  to  the  Director-General  and  Council,  signed  by  the  entire  Burghery.  Nevertheless, 
said  Director-General  and  Council  did  not  fail,  by  strong  assurances,  to  encourage  the  Burghers 
to  some  resist,  ice  as  far  as  possible.  This  we,  the  undersigned,  declare  to  be  true  and 
truthful,  and  being  requested,  will  confirm  the  same  by  oath. 
Done  Amsterdam,  7""  March,  1(JCG. 

(Signed),        Aegidtus  Luvck, 
IIaraisen  Beyn, 
Govkut  Jochemsbn, 
Jacou  Gadri. 


I  I"  8. 1 

^  This  day,  the  XXIX'"  of  O.-toher,  Anno  XVI'  and  sixty-six,  before  mi>,  A.lriaon  Sak,  Notary 
Public,  admitted  by  the  Court  of  Holland,  and  residing  afAmsterdam,  and  the  underwritten 
witnesses,  appeared  Jacob  Backer,  aged  about  XXXV.  years,  presiding  Schepen,  Francoys 
Boon,  agod  a.-out  XXXVII.  years.  Deacon,  Ilei.drick  Huygen.  aged  about  XLVIII.  years,  and 
Jacobus  (Jiibry,  aged  about  XXXVil.  years,  traders,  and  Hans  Steyns,  aged  about  XLVil. 
years,  oil  in  addition  to  the  aforesaid  qualities,  inhabitants  of  New  Amsterdam,  in  New 
Netherland,  at  the  lime  the  English  frigates  arrived  there.  Who,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  IVtrui 
Sluyvesant,  late  Director-General  in  New  Netherlaiid,  Curnvao,  &^",  have,  by  word  of  truth, 
instead  and  under  offer,  of  an  oath,  testified,  declared  and  attested  that  it  is  true  that  they,  the 


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witnesses,  never  heard,  understood  nor  had  any  knowledge  of  ihe  requirant  having  at  the  time 
aforesaid  exhibited  any,  the  least  cowardice  or  given  any  hint  to  any  person  of  the  promises  or 
threats  held  out  by  the  English,  but  that  he,  on  the  contrary,  did  encourage  and  animate  the 
Burghers  to  defend  and  fortify  said  place.  Furthermore,  they,  the  witnesses,  declare  that  it  is 
to  their  certain  knowledge  that,  on  the  first  arrival  of  the  aforesaid  English  frigates,  when 
proclamations  and  notices  written  in  the  English  tongue,  were  sent  and  scattered  broadcast 
among  the  Dutch  towns  on  Long  Island  and  the  Burghers  of  the  city  of  New  Amsterdam, 
containing,  among  other  things,  some  promises  that  each  person  should  retain  his  own  if 
the  place  were  voluntarily  surrendered  ;  else  they,  on  the  other  hand,  could  not  complain  of  the 
miseries  of  the  war;  and  that  the  requirant,  notwith3tandingthis,did  not  give  the  least  knowledge 
concerning  it,  nor  discourfigement,  much  less  inducement,  to  the  Burghers  to  draw  up  and 
sign  said  Remonstrance  delivered  to  the  requirant  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  but  that 
they,  the  witnesses,  and  others,  both  retired  and  acting  Burgomasters  and  Schepens,  together 
with  the  majority  of  the  principal  Burghers,  were  prevailed  on,  nny,  necessitated  to  draw  up, 
sign  and  deliver  said  Remonstrance  and  petition,  in  regard  of  the  notorious  and  palpable 
impossibility  of  being  able  to  defend  and  hold  the  place,  inasmuch  as  said  city  of  New 
Amsterdam  was  entirely  open  on  two  sides  along  the  river  banks,  whilst  some  old  and  rotten 
palisades  were  hastily  set  up  in  a  straight  line,  and  a  slight  breastworl  was  erected  on  the 
land  side,  un6t  to  resist  any  force ;  and  they  were,  besides,  encompassed  round  about  by  a 
large  number  of  English,  without  any  hope  of  assistance. 

Furthermore,  the  aforesaid  Jacob  Backer  alone,  declares  that  he  was  by  and  present  at  the 
time  the  requirant  and  all  the  retired  and  acting  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  were  assembled 
at  the  City  Hall;  and  that  he  accordingly  very  well  knew  that  the  requirant  did  not  give  any 
the  least  knowledge  or  hint  of  any  promise  or  threats  of  the  English,  much  less  move,  or  make 
any  speech  tending  to  discourage  or  dishearten  the  Burghers,  but  endeavored,  on  the  contrary, 
to  animate  and  encourage  them  to  go  again  to  work,  and  besought  them  to  consent  to  aid  in 
the  defence  of  the  place  as  long  as  possible.  That,  in  like  manner,  it  is  well  known  to 
them,  the  witnesses,  collectively,  that  at  the  time,  the  Burgomasters,  Schepens  and  principal 
Burghers,  there  assembled,  requested  to  have  a  sight  and  communication  of  a  certain  letter 
sent  that  same  day  to  the  requirant  and  Council,  and  that  the  requirant  repeatedly  refused  and 
rejected  said  request,  saying  it  did  not  concern  the  Commonalty  but  the  government,  and  (hat 
it  was  an  unheard-of  thing  to  ask  for  it,  and  would  be  an  unjustifiable  act  on  his  part  to  comply. 
Also,  that  it  was  likewise  out  of  his  power  to  do  so,  as  the  letter  had  been  torn  up.  Lastly, 
they,  the  witnesses,  declare  that  the  inhabitants  of  the  place,  assisted  l)y  their  wives  and 
children  crying  and  praying,  had  most  urgently  besought  the  requirant,  at  repeated  times,  to 
parley  with  the  aforesaid  P^nglish,  but  that  the  requirant  had  refused  to  do  so  to  the  Inst, 
saying;  He  had  much  rather  be  carried  out  of  there,  or  substantially  to  that  effect;  they, 
the  witnesses,  giving  as  a  reason  of  their  knowledge,  that  they  were  by  and  present  on  the 
occurrence  of  the  aforesaid  transaction.  Likewise,  that  they  had  heard  and  understood  it 
from  the  mouths  of  others,  and  therefore  know  it  well,  and  have  a  tli<trough  knowledge 
thereof.  All  done  at  Amsterdam,  in  presence  of  Dirck  van  der  Groe  and  Johannes  Freurup, 
wilnespes  invited  hereunto. 

()uod  attestor  regains. 

(Signed),        Aduiaen  Lock, 

Not.  Pub.,  KiCG. 


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Copy  of  a  Petition  and  Protest  of  the  principal  Burghers  of  the  city  of  New 
Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  presented  to  the  General  and  Council, 
wherein  is  set  forth  the  impossibility  of  being  able  to  defend  the  fort  and 
city;  delivered  twice,  viz.:  in  October,  1665,  to  their  High  Mightinesses' 
Assembly,  and  last  April,  to  the  Honorable  Mr.  Huygens  and  other  their 
High  Mightinesses'  Deputies. 

[  OmitUid,  being  klready  printed,  *upra,  248.  ] 


No.  6  Remonstrance  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  New  Amsterdam,  and  the 

Delegates  from  the  adjoining  towns,  to  the  Hon'''nhe  Directors  of  the  West 
India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  dated  S*  November,  1663. 

t  From  Iho  Uocord  In  JVcio  ■  York  Colonial  Manuteriplt,  X.,  300,  In  tho  Office  of  the  Bccrotary  of  State,  Albany,  N.  Y.  1 

Right  Hon''''  Gentlemen. 

The  undersigned.  Agents  and  Delegates  from  the  city  of  Amsterdam  and  the  respective 
towns  of  New  Netherland,  being  compelled  and  necessitated,  cannot  refrain  from  remonstrating 
and  submitting  most  humbly  to  your  Honors,  their  superiors,  in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf 
of  all  the  inhabitants  of  this  Province,  your  most  faithful  and  obedient  subjects: 

That  they,  the  Remonstrants,  in  these  times  of  perplexity  and  distress,  arising  from  the 
depreciated  value  of  returns,  not  only  causing  here  an  excessive  rise  and  dearness  of  wares 
imported  into  this  country  from  Patria,  but  also  the  departure  hence  of  several  families ;  and, 
consequently,  a  (hjpreciation  in  houses  and  real  estate,  the  prosperity  and  hopes  of  agriculture 
alone  remaining  — 

Have,  at  the  same  time,  been  expecting  and  looking  forward,  with  impatience,  as  seriously 
solicited  by  reiterated  letters,  the  salutary,  wholesome  and  exceedingly  necessary  means 
required  for  the  preservation  of  the  good  people  of  this  Province. 

Whereunto  your  Honors,  agreeably  to  the  Freedoms  and  Exemptions  which  you  published 
in  print,  whereby,  chiefly,  the  principal  inhabitants  have  been  encouraged  to  quit  their  beloved 
Fatherland  and  to  transport  themselves  hither  and  to  settle  here,  did  evidently  bind  and 
oblige  yourselves: 

Namely.  To  afford  your  Remonstrants  reasonable  protection,  peaceable  use  and  enjoyment 
of  the  bona  fide  property  of  the  lands  and  whatever  thereunto  appertained,  which  they  selected, 
settled  and  occupied  ; 

Also,  to  protect  and  defend  said  proprietors  and  other  inhabitants  of  this  Province  against 
all  intestine  and  foreign  wars,  invasion  and  violence. 

And  to  that  end  your  Honors  would  endeavor,  with  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  Stales 
General,  our  supreme  Sovereigns,  to  work  out  and  secure  commission  and  patent,  in  due  form, 
whereby  your  real  and  legitimate  jurisdiction  over  this  Province  and  its  territories  could  be 
shown,  demonstrated  and  justified; 

And  afterwards,  effectively  obtain,  through  the  aforesaid  Lords  Slates,  from  his  Royal 
Majesty  of  England,  an  absolute  and  definitive  settlement  of  the  Boundary  with  his  subjects, 
the  English  Nations,  our  neighbors  here,  and  the  ratification  and  approbation  thereof. 


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Likewise,  for  the  protection  and  defence  against  all  internal  and  foreign  wars,  invasions  and 
violence  of  your  Honors'  faithful  subjects,  who  have  exhibited  such  willingness  in  bearing 
all  imports  and  taxes, 

This  Province  ought  to  be  reinforced  by  a  requisite  number  of  good  soldiers  and  the  means 
thereunto  required  ; 

The  aforesaid  being  the  principal  and  universal  foundation  on  which  (next  to  God)  rest  and 
stand  the  tranquillity,  preservation  and  security  of  this  Province  and  its  inhabitants. 

Nevertheless  they,  the  Remonstrants,  have,  to  their  innermost  grief  and  pain,  found 
themselves  wofully  frustrated  and  disappointed  both  in  the  one  and  the  other. 

The  consequences  whereof,  so  repeatedly  placed  before  your  eyes  and  submitted  to  you,  are 
at  present  palpable,  and  make  the  Remonstrants  indeed  feel  the  licentious,  bloody  and 
impending  ruinous  effects  thereof: 

First,  manifested  in  the  deplorable  and  tragical  massacre  and  slaughter  of  the  good  people 
of  the  beautiful  and  fruitful  country,  Esopus,  recently  committed  by  the  Barbarians  after  the 
premature  and,  for  this  State  in  this  conjuncture  of  time,  wholly  unpracticable  reduction  of 
the  military  force  of  this  Province,  which  was  notoriously  and  more  urgently  required  to  be 
completed  and  reinforced ; 

And  was  on  that  account,  in  regard  to  this  Province,  directly  contrary  to  all  sound  views 
and  maxims  of  State  and  policy, 

When  it  is  considered  that  the  Remonstrants,  on  the  one  side,  stand  here  between  barbarous 
nations,  and  are  bounded  on  the  other  by  a  powerful  neighbor  who  keeps  quarreling  with 
this  State  about  the  limits.  Thus  the  good  people  are  thereby  brought  and  reduced  to  a 
condition  like  unto  that  of  a  flock  without  a  shepherd,  a  prey  to  whomsoever  will  seize  his 
advantage  to  attack  it. 

And  lastly  (and  what  is  of  the  most  considerable  force),  is  evident  by  the  aggressions 
attempted  on  the  part  of  the  English  Nation,  our  neighbors,  on  divers  places  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  this  Province;  whereof  your  Honors  will,  no  doubt,  have  been  advised  by  the 
Director-General  and  Council. 

Which  English  Nation  hath,  as  your  Remonstrants  learn,  found  out  a  way  neglected  by 
your  Honors,  to  provide  and  arm  itself  with  a  coat  of  mail  in  the  shape  of  an  unlimited  patent 
and  commission  which  it  lately  obtained  from  his  Majesty  of  England. 

So  that  this  commission  and  patent  being  executed  by  them  according  to  their  interpretation; 
for  experience  in  State  affairs  teaches  and  abundantly  exempliGes,  that  the  strongest  are 
commonly  in  the  right  and  that  the  feeble,  ordinarily,  must  succumb; 

The  total  loss  of  this  Province  is  infallibly  to  be  expected  and  anticipated,  such  apprehension 
being  indubitably  very  strong;  or  at  least  it  will  be  so  cramped  and  clipped,  that  it  will 
resemble  only  a  useless  trunk,  shorn  of  limbs  and  form,  divested  of  all  its  internal  parts,  the 
head  separated  from  the  feet;  and  thei-efore  the  Remonstrants  would  be,  if  not  at  once,  wholly 
oppressed,  reduced  to  such  a  state  of  anxiety,  as  to  be  desperately  necessitated,  to  their 
irreparable  ruin,  to  abandon  and  quit  this  i'rovince,  and  thus  become  outcasts  with  their  families. 

It  being  objected  and  pleaded  by  the  abovenamed  English,  as  a  pretext  for  their  designs, 
that  the  real  right  and  propriety  of  this  Province  and  its  territories  were  not  duly  proved  and 
justified  on  your  Honors'  part  by  proper  commission  and  patent  from  their  High  Mightinesses. 

Whence  it  appears,  in  consequence  of  the  want  of  such  commission  and  patent  the  obtaining 
whereof  from  their  High  Mightinesses  has  been  so  long  postponed,  as  if  your  Honors  have 


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been  pleased  to  place  the  good  inhabitants  of  this  Province  as  it  were  upon  glare  ice,  and 
have  given  them  ground  and  lands  to  which  you  have  no  real  right. 

And  in  this  way,  too,  the  well-intentioned  English  who  have  settled  under  your  Honors 
government  are  held  in  a  labyrinth  and  maze,  without  any  right  assurance  how  they  shall  have 
to  demean  themselves  in  observing  the  oath  taken  by  them. 

Wherefore  the  Remonstrants,  in  these  their  troubles,  afflictions,  intricacies  and  extreme 
necessity,  are  come,  in  all  humility,  to  throw  themselves  on  your  Honors'  consideration 
fervently  and  heartily  praying  you  to  be  pleased  to  enable  them  exactly  to  apply  the  essential 
means  whereby  they,  your  Honors'  most  faithful  servants,  may  be  effectually  supported  and 
maintained  in  the  real  possession  of  the  lands,  properties  and  what  depends  thereon,  which 
were  given  and  granted  them  by  the  abovementioned  Exemptions,  and  by  them  possessed  at 
the  expense  of  vast  labor,  bloody  fatigue  and  the  outpouring  of  countless  drops  of  sweat. 

And,  furthermore,  to  extend  your  fatherly  care  to  the  protection  and  preservation  of  so 
many  hundred  families  nnd  thousands  of  afflicted  souls,  and  in  the  speediest  manner  find  out 
all  expedients  necessary  for  the  relief  of  their  calamities. 

In  default  of  compliance  with  the  aforesaid  rational  and  most  just  request,  the  Remonstrants 
declare  (saving  the  respect  and  reverence  they  owe  your  Honors)  that,  for  the  preservation  of 
themselves  and  families,  they  will,  by  inevitable  necessity,  be  forced  to  repair  and  have  recourse 
to  the  Hon""  Deputies  from  the  respective  Chambers  composing  the  Nineteen,  in  order,  when 
invested  and  encouraged  with  their  favor  and  countenance,  to  open  the  way  by  efficacicu. 
recommendation  for  casting  themselves  at  the  feet  and  into  the  arms  of  their  High  Mightinesses, 
our  Supreme  Sovereigns. 

Which  being  considered  by  your  Honors,  with  a  sensible  compassion  and  affection  towards 
your  most  anxious  subjects,  the  Remonstraiits  wish  that  the  same  may  be  rendered  unnecessary 
by  salutary  and  most  speedy  assistance.  Whereunto  they  pray  from  the  bottom  of  their  hearts 
that  the  Almighty  God  may  be  graciously  pleased  to  inspire  you  with  additional  blessings  and 
salutary  success. 

Right  Honorable, 

Your  obedient  and  faithful 
Servants, 
The  Delegates  from  the  city  of  Amsterdam  and  the  respective  towns  of  New  Netherland. 

Dated  this  second   November,  1CG3,  [  Signed  by  the  Delegates  of  the   city  of  Amsterdam   and 

at  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland.  Villages  of  Amersfoort,  Breuckelen,  Midwout,   Uaarlem 

Utrecht,  Boswyck  and  Bergen] 

Agrees  with  the  original. 

( Signed ),        Johannes  Nevius,  Sect'''. 


Remonstrance  of  the  fc  hout  and  Schepens  of  the  villages  of  Amersfoort, 
Breuckelen,  Middelwout  and  Utrecht,  on  Long  Island,  to  the  Director  and 
Council  of  New  Netherland. 

[  Omitted,  being  duplicate  of  Document,  tupra,  p.  401.  ] 


I, 
1', 


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Iltiinonatrance  of  Delegates  from  the  Dutch  Towns  on  Long  Island,  viz. : 
Aniesfoort,  Ureuckelen,  Utrecht  and  Boswyck,  to  the  Director-General 
and  Council. 

[  Omttttcl,  being  duplioato  of  Dooument,  tupra,  |>.  374.  | 


Divers  Declarations  respecting  the  violent  conduct  of  Jolin  Scot. 

Before  me,  Pelgrom  Klock,  by  the  Right  Honorable  the  Director-General  and  Council 
admitted  a  Notary  Public,  residing  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  in  New  Netherlond,  and  the 
undernamed  witnesses,  appeared  Willem  Jacobsen,  actual  Schopen,  aged  47  years,  and  Jan 
Hansen,  aged  about  37  years,  both  neighbors  and  inhabitants  of  the  village  of  Midwout,  both 
known  to  me,  who  hereby  deposo  and  testify  by  their  manly  troth  in  favor  ''nd  for  the  sake  of 
justice,  on  tho  requisition  and  request  of  Mr.  Adriaen  liegeman,  SherifT,  dwelling  in  the 
village  of  Midwout,  by  and  in  the  presence  of  Jan  Sneducker  and  Ilondrick  Jorissen,  Schcpens 
here,  that  it  is  true  and  truthfVil  that  on  Friday,  llie  11"*  January  last  past,  they,  the  deponents, 
have  seen  Captain  John  Schot,  an  Englishman,  come  into  their,  the  deponents'  village 
nbovenanied,  with  a  troop  of  English  horse  and  foot,  making  a  great  upraar,  with  colors  Hying, 
drums  beating  and  trumpets  sounding,  so  that  they,  the  attestants,  looked  on  in  wonder,  not 
knowing  what  it  meant.  And  afterwards  tho  deponents  have  seen  the  abovenamed  John 
Schot  standing  in  front  of  tho  abovenamed  Shorilf's  door  with  uncovered  head  and  hat  in 
hand,  who  stood  and  blew  out  about  the  English  like  a  mountebank.  Not  having  been  able  to 
undorstand  him  thoroughly,  further  the  deponents  say  not ;  but  will,  if  necessary  and  required, 
confirm  all  that  precedes  by  oath.  Thus  done  and  executed  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  in 
New  Nelherland,  in  presence  of  Jan  Snedeekor  and  llendrick  Jorissen,  Schepens  aforesaid, 
witnesses,  on  the  Ifi"*  January,  1(>64,  who  both  have  signed  tho  original  minute  remaining 
with  me,  besides  this  copy. 

(Signed),         WiM.KM  Jacod^bn  van  Boerum, 
Jan  Hansen, 
Louis  Janskn  b  his  mark, 
1  AN  Snkdeck.mi, 

HrNOUICK   JOOKISSEN. 


Lower  stood  : 

Agrees,  quod  attestor. 


(Signed),         1'.  Ci.ocq,  Not.  IV'. 


Before  me,  Pelgrom  Clooq,  by  the  Right  Hon''"  the  Director-General  and  Council  admitted 
a  Notary  Public,  residing  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  in  New  Nelherland,  and  the  undernamed 
witnesses,  appeared  Jacob  Hellakens,  aged  5'2  years,  Cristiaen  Anthonys,  aged  42  years,  Jan 
van  Deventer,  oged  35  years,  Theunis  Idens,  a  single  man,  aged  25  years,  llarmen  Coerten, 
aged  54  years,  Adriaen  Willemsen,  aged  27  years,  Jan  van  Cleoft,  aged  3(>  years,  and  Treyntje 
Clacs,  a  pregnant  woman,  aged  4G  years,  wife  of  Rut  Joosten,  all  inhabitants  of  the  village  of 
New  Utrecht,  who  hereby  declare  and  testify,  on  their  troth,  in  favor  and  lor  the  ends  of  justice, 
on  the  requisition  and  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Adriaen  Hegeman,  SheritVof  the  village  of  Midwout, 
&c.,  by  and  in  the  presence  of  Mr.  Baltasar  de  V'os  and  Francis  de  Uruyn,  at  present  Schepens 


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of  the  vi  lage  of  New  Utrecht  here,  that  it  i,  true  and  truthful  that  on  Saturday,  the  12'^  of 
January  I„at,  Jo  n  Schot.  Captain  of  „  troop  of  horae  and  foot,  came  to  their  vilfage.  making 

.if  that 7",  "'Tf  ''''"  '^'"''  ^'""''"«  °"  '"«  n'-k-"--.  "poke  in  EngliZ  ut 

n!    llat  the  al.ovennmed  Aryen  WiilemH«  could  understand   wa,  John  Schot  saying:  This 
country  and  all  Amenc.  from  Virginia  „„to  Boston,  belong  to  King  Charles.    The  ahovenamed 
irc:l::,rr^^"^^^^^  thntJo,.,.Sehotwent  into  the  BloVhouse  and  exaZed'^  e 
ttle  cannon  wh.ch  he  upset.  w,th  the  carriage.     A..d  his  men.  having  afterwards  replaced  it. 

c.'l  ;  U,;Kir'""  I  V"V";'«'"  ■"""''•  "■  """'"^^^  """-'-■«  °^  the  Block-house.  which  e 
calling  the  Kmg's  port,  they  hred  a  salute  on  the  occasion. 

th.U  I'  del"nf  r"  '■"'"'?•/''.'"»'••'«  "'""«•  ''-"t  J»hn  Schot  came  to  him.  and  understanding 
that  he,  deponent,  was  a  Mng.strate.  inquired  if  he  will  submit  to  the  King's  authority  at 

atTrhny  """'•'"  "'^•'7"^  '"""""' '  '''"«  '''"^  *"  ""^  ^-"'>  "'-^'^y-  ^^  ««  «-  "ot 

slk     '  A  T  '  '^"  ^""*  ''  ^•''"'"  '  '"'^•'  «*'"•"  ""««'»"«=«•    Then  John  Schot 

spoke .  As  you  will  not  consent,  then  you  may  see  what  will  come  of  it. 

TohTsT  ^'''"V  v'T'./"  •=°'""'»»  ^'tf-  "I'  the  deponents  except  Treyntie  aforesaid,  that 
John  Schot  saul:  Ye  shall  not  any  longer  look  upon  I'ieter  Stuyvesant  your  Governor,  but 
only  as  a  private  nmn.  for  he  is  a  General  no  more ;  he.  John  Schot.  forbidding  them,  the 
deponents,  to  g.ve  h,m  any  property  or  make  him  any  payment;  and  [if  they  must  give  or 
hud  g,ven  any.  that  he.  John  Schot.  ]  would  insist  that  they  should  get  it  all  back,  and  that 
he  would  apply  to  P.eter  Stuyvesant  for  it  and  constrain  him  thereunto  by  the  sword. 

the  CwVf:  r*'  ""^V  ""•'■  .'^""''""'  '''"^'"'■^^  '*""  ^''"«'  '»  ^''  house  an  Englishman  of 
M  H  .  "  ""I    '  ""'""  "'""«  "'"'^'"8  ''•»'"'«'«^"I'I«  noise  and  uproar,  inquiring  for  one 

Matthys  i  ■c.staert.  threatening  to  run  her  through  with  a  sword  which  he  held  in  his  hand 

tZZl   kT         T'  '''1  ''"'"'•"*  '^''''  '""'^'""  '""««  ^'  ''"•  ^''«  '^«P«"«"t'«  breast. 

an  mied  ,h!  ""  "  "  T  ^"  ""'  ""'"''''^^^ '  ""  ''"'  I'-«"«'--n  came  into  her  house 
and  stilled  »he  fury;  she.  the  deponent,  being  in  great  dread  and  trouble. 

Further  deponents  say  not.  but  are  willing  to  confirm  by  oath,  if  needs  be.  all  the  aforesaid. 
1  hus  done  and  executed  in  the  village  of  New  Utrecht  abovementioned.  on  the  14-  February 
1004  m  presence  of  Mr.  Baltasar  de  Vos  and  Francoys  de  Bruyn.  Schepens.  as  witnesses, 
who  have  signed  the  original  minute  remaining  with  me.  the  Notary,  as  well  as  this  copy. 

(Signed),         Aiuakn  Willems  f  his  mark. 

Hakmen  CoEKiEN   !v\  hls  mark, 

TuBYNTiE  Claes -1- her  mark, 
Jan  Cleep  V"  his  mark. 

Chiustiaen  Antonis  QT) his  mark, 

Jan  van  Deventer, 

Jacob  Hellakens. 

T.iEUNis  Idens, 

B.  VoscH. 

Francois  de  Bruyne. 


Lower  stood : 

Agrees  with  the  original. 

Vol.  II. 


61 


(Signed), 


P.  Clocq,  Not.  Pub. 


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Before  me,  Pelgrom  Clocq,  by  the  Right  Honorable  the  Director-General  and  Council 
admitted  a  Notary  Public,  residing  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  in  New  Netherlnnd,  and  the 
undernamed  witnesses,  appeared  Claes  Cornelissen,  aged  67  years,  Symon  Janse,  aged  35 
years,  both  residents  of  the  village  of  Amesfoort,  to  me,  the  Notary,  known,  who  declare  and 
testify,  on  their  manly  troth,  in  favor  and  support  of  justice,  on  the  requisition  and  at  the 
request  of  Mr.  Adriaen  Hegeman,  Sheriff,  residing  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  by  and  in 
the  presence  of  Pieter  Claesen  and  Roelof  Martens,  Schepens  of  Amesfoort,  that  it  is  true  and 
truthful  that  Captain  John  Schot,  an  Englishman,  came  into  their,  the  deponents'  village,  on 
the  12""  of  January  last,  with  a  troop  of  horse  and  making  a  great  noise.  And  first  the 
abovenamed  Claes  Cornelissen  declares  that  he  heard  John  Schot  declare  at  the  time  that  thij 
place,  in  The  Bay,  was  a  free  place  because  it  was  bought  and  was  not  Company's  property ; 
also,  that  he,  John  Schot,  said  that  he  would  return  on  the  first  of  April,  Old  Style,  and  then 
open  and  exhibit  his  commission ;  forbidding  him,  the  deponent,  to  pay  the  Company  any 
Tenths,  as  the  place  belonged  to  the  King. 

Elbert  Eibertsen,  Schepen,  also  appearing,  declares  that  John  Schot  sale' :  As  soon  as  this 
place  is  the  King's,  the  people  will  have  more  freedom  than  they  now  possess ;  and  that  they 
then  will  have  a  free  place,  then  to  be  able  to  trade  to  other  places. 

Further  deponents  say  not,  but  are  willing  to  confirm  by  oath,  if  needs  be,  all  the  aforesaid. 
Thus  done  and  executed  in  the  village  of  Amesfoort,  in  New  Netherland,  in  the  presence  of 
Pieter  Claesen  and  Roelof  Martens,  Schepens  aforesaid,  as  witnesses,  on  the  lO""  February, 
1664,  who  have  signed  the  original  record  remaining  with  me,  the  Notary,  together  with 
this  copy. 

(Signed),        Claes  Cornklissen  ^-/y  his  mark, 

Pieter  Claesen  —/-^    h's  mark, 
Roelof  Martense, 
Symon  Jansen, 
Elbert  Elbertsen. 


Lower  stood  i 


Concordat  quod  attestor. 


(Signed),         P.  Clocq,  Not.  Pub. 


Before  me,  Pelgrom  Clocq,  by  the  Right  Honorable  the  Director-General  and  Council 
admitted  a  Notary  Public,  residing  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  in  New  Netherland,  and  the 
undernamed  witnesses,  appenred  Fredrick  Lubberts,  aged  55  years,  Joris  Jncobsen,  aged  3S 
years,  Barent  Jansen,  aged  66  years,  Hendrick  Volckersen,  aged  80  years,  Cornells  Dircksen, 
aged  about  65  years,  Dirck  Jansen,  aged  32  years.  VVynant  Pietersen,  aged  about  32  years ; 
all  resident  inhabitants  of  The  Ferry,  to  me,  the  Notary,  known,  who  hereby  declare  and 
testify  in  favor  and  to  promote  the  ends  of  justice,  on  the  requisition  and  at  the  request  of  Mr. 
Adriaen  Hegemans,  Sheritf,  residing  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  on  Long  Island,  by  and  in  the 
presence  of  VVillem  Bredenbent  and  Albert  Cornelissen  of  Breuckelen,  there:  That  it  is  true 
and  truthful  that  John  Schot  came,  on  the  ll"-  ol  January  last,  with  a  troop  of  Englishmen 
mounted  on  horseback  and  marched  to  The  Ferry,  making  a  great  noise  with  blowing  of 
trumpets,  and  hoisted  the  English  flag;  whereupon  John  Schot  spoke  in  English,  but  they 
could  not  well  understand  him. 


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Fredrick  T-ubberts  declares  alone  that  John  Schot  spoke  with  Mr.  Secretary  Van  Ruyven, 
who  asked  l  iin  if  he  John  Schot  would  cross  over?  But  he  refusing,  answered:  Let 
Stuyvesnnt  come  over  with  a  hundred  men  ;  I  shall  wait  for  him  here,  and  run  him  through 
the  body  >  the  Secretary,  replying :  That  would  not  be  a  friendly  act.  In  like  manner  it 
afterwards  happened  that  eight  Englishmen  of  John  Schot's  party  came  to  his,  the  deponent's 
house,  with  drawn  swords  in  their  hands  and  poked  at  the  deponent,  calling  out :  Here's  the 
man ;  that  were  he  not  protected  by  his  wife  and  by  John  Schot,  he,  the  deponent,  had 
been  killed. 

Wynant  Pielerse  alone  declares:  That  he  came  to  The  Ferry  without  any  thought  of 
mischief,  hearing  that  Captain  Marten  Cregier's  son  had  been  beaten  by  the  English,  and  said  : 
Let  them  beat  those  whom  they  have  a  right  to  beat.  But  an  Englishman  on  horseback, 
overhearing  this,  struck  at  him,  the  deponent,  with  a  rattan,  so  that  he,  the  deponent,  having 
an  axe  in  his  hand  and  holding  it  by  the  handle,  struck  the  horse  with  the  axe  head. 
Thereupon  four  Englishmen,  on  horseback,  chased  him,  the  deponent,  with  drawn  swords,  as 
far  as  the  woods,  where  he,  the  deponent,  hid  himself  in  the  brushwood  ;  otherwise  he  would 
have  been  killed. 

Hendrick  Volckertsen  declares  tliat  he  heard  Captain  John  de  Yongh,  also  an  Englishman, 
say :  If  you  do  not  show  us  the  man  v/ho  made  use  of  the  axe,  we'll  set  fire  to  the  houses. 

Barent  Jansen  and  Cornells  Dircksen  declare  that  Captain  John  de  Yongh  called  out  and 
said  to  him :  Barent  Jansen,  fish  the  man  up  who  made  use  of  the  axe,  or  else  we  shall  set  ail 
the  houses  on  fire  ;  and  that  report  went  among  the  people,  generally. 

Hendrick  Volckertsen  and  Barent  Jansen  further  declare  that  John  Schot  struck  Martin 
Kregier's  son  severely,  who,  after  being  beaten,  was  forced  to  take  off  his  hat  to  the  English  ; 
and  afterwards  he,  Barent  Jansen,  saw  Ritsaert  Panten  also  strike  him,  Martin,  junior,  with 
a  rattan. 

And  further  say  not,  but  are  willing  to  confirm  all  the  aforesaid  by  oath,  if  necessary  and 
required.  Thus  done  and  executed  at  The  Ferry,  in  presence  of  Willem  Bredenbent  and  Albert 
Cornelissen  of  Breuckelen,  Schepens  aforesaid,  witnesses,  on  the  20th  February,  1664,  who 
have  signed  the  original  minute  remaining  with  me,  the  Notary,  and  this  copy.  Done  as 
above,  in  New  Netherland  aforesaid. 

(Signed),         Barent  Jansen  B  |  his  mark, 
DiKCK  Jansen, 
Fredrick  Lubbertsen, 

JoRis  Jacobs     J—,   his  mark, 

CoRNELis  Dircksen, 
Hendrick  Folckertsen, 

Wynant  PiETERsZ^^  his  mark, 
Willem  Bredenbent,  Schepen, 
Albert  Cornelissen  Wantenaar. 

(Signed),        P.  Clocq,  Not.  Pub. 


Lower  stood : 


Concordat  quod  attestor. 


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No.  7. 


Director  Stuyvesant  to  the  DirectorB  at  Amsterdam. 


m  \ 


Honorable,  wise,  prudent  and  Rigiit  Honorable. 

In  the  foregoing  despatch,  transmitted  by  the  ships  Ros'honm  and  Guhlcn  Arcnt,  and  the 
appendices  thereunto  belonging,  I  have  fully  informed  and  advised  your  Honors  of  the  sad  and 
perilous  condition  of  this  country  both  in  regard  of  the  Esopus  Indians  and  their  murderous 
designs  put  into  execution  against  the  inhabitants  of  that  quarter,  and  of  the  npprehended 
difficulties,  pretensions  and  encroachments  then  already  experienced  at  the  hands  of  the  English 
of  Hartford  not  only  in  one  place,  but  all  over  the  entire  of  this  your  Honors'  conquest. 

As  relates  to  the  former,  we  advised  your  Honors  in  our  last,  per  the  ship  Bonttlcoe,  copy  whereof 
is  again  sent  herewith,  of  the  success  against  the  barbarous  Esopus  Nation,  for  which  we  are 
indebted  not  to  our  might  or  means,  but  to  the  special  blessing  of  the  Lord ;  who  were  so  reduced 
by  the  last  attack  that,  according  to  the  statement  of  the  Highland  and  other  Indians,  their 
neighbors,  not  more  than  27  @^  28  effective  men  and  16  (^  16  women  and  some  few  children 
remain,  who,  through  fright,  have,  as  yet,  no  abiding  place  nor  dare  erect  any  huts.  The  Chief 
of  the  aforesaid  Highland  Nation  hath  offered  his  service  to  recover  the  few  Christian  children 
yet  in  the  hands  of  the  Esopus  Indians  and  to  bring  them  back  to  us,  on  condition  that  the  Esopus 
women  and  children  who  are  prisoners  be  then  presented  to  him.  Whereof  we  are  daily 
expecting  the  effect,  and,  at  the  same  time,  through  God's  goodness,  the  end  of  the  war,  which, 
as  heretofore  shown,  subjected  us  to  so  much  inconvenience  and  involved  us  so  deeply  in  debt 
that  it  will  be  impossible  for  ue,  without  your  Honors'  assistance,  to  meet  our  engagements. 
The  mercy  and  blessing  of  the  Lord  are  the  more  remarkable  on  this  occasion,  inasmuch  as  He 
hath  been  pleased,  beyond  the  hope  and  expectation  of  all,  to  grant  such  a  result  in  so  brief  a 
period,  and  that  in  the  summer,  at  a  time  when  the  Indians  have  the  greatest  and  most 
advantage  in  the  woods.  Were  it  still  to  be  gained,  Right  Honorable,  want  of  stockings, 
shoes  and  clothing  for  the  winter  supply  of  the  poor,  naked  soldiers,  would  have  led  to  the 
desertion  of  all  the  enlisted  military  next  winter;  certainly,  would  have  rendered  any 
expedition  impracticable.  This,  then,  is  and  will  be  the  sole  cause  of  our  being  obliged  to 
remain  inactive  next  winter,  witliout  it  being  in  our  power  or  ability  to  follow  up  our  advantage 
against  the  few  still  remaining  Indians  and  those  who  may  receive  them.  We,  therefore,  once 
more  humbly  request  your  Honors  to  be  pleased  to  provide  us,  by  the  first  opportunity,  with 
such  an  amount  of  supplies  as  you  will  judge  necessary  for  200  men  for  one  year.  In  case 
want  of  opportunity  or  inclination  prevent  your  Honors  coming  to  our  aid  in  this  and  other 
requests,  we  declare  that  it  is  wholly  out  of  our  power  to  keep  the  sinking  ship  adoat 
any  longer. 

In  regard  to  the  second,  namely,  the  unrighteous,  stubborn,  impudent  and  pertinacious 
proceedings  of  the  English  of  Hartford,  I  can  only  repeat  what  has  for  many  years  past,  and 
especially  these  two  last,  been  so  frequently  slated,  set  forth  and  requested  ;  all  which  neither 
time  nor  opportunity,  at  present,  permits  us  to  relate  and  to  include  herein.  Your  Honors 
will  be  able  to  see,  from  the  inclosures,  what  efforts  have  been  made  agreeably  to  your 
Honors'  letters,  to  conclude,  in  tliis  country,  a  settlement  of  the  Boundary  with  our  neighbors. 
It  was  first  attempted  and  requested  by  the  Director-General  in  person  at  the  general  meeting 
of  the  Four  English  Colonies  at  Boston ;  as  appears  by  Document  No.  ,  and  since,  on  the 
advice  of  three  of  the  Colonies,  by  our  Commissionertj,  viz.:    Mr.    Coruelis   van   Iluyveu, 


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Secretary.  Oloff  Stevens  Cortlant.  Burgomaster  of  this  city,  and  John  Laurens,  burgher  and 
merchant,  made  to  the  General  Court  or  Legislature  at  Hartford,  as  by  Appendix,  No 

On  readmg  over  both  Journals,  and  with  them  what  has  been  so  repeatedly  and  hum'biy 
remonstrated  and  requested,  your  Honors  will  r.ot  only  perceive  the  impossibility  of  efTecling 
anything  here  unless  all  be  given  up  to  them,  hardly  excepting  alone  what  the  Dutch  Nation 
justly  possessed  and  settled  on  Manhatans  Island  and  on  the  North  river.  By  virtue  of  a 
patent  signed  in  the  year  1G2G,  Boston  claims  whatever  is  North  of  m  degrees.  East  and  West 
from  the  one  sea  to  the  other.  This  line  includes  the  whole  of  the  Colonie  of  Rensselaers 
Wyck,  the  village  of  Beverwyck,  all  lh«  Mohawk  and  Seneca  country,  as  appears  by  Appendix, 
No.  Again,  the  General  Court  of   Hartford    lay  claim    to    and  demand,   in  virtue  of 

the  newly  obtained  patent,  all  the  country  lying  South  of  the  aforesaid  line  of  42J  degrees 
and  Westerly  until  it  touches  another  Royal  patent,  and  therein  include  all  the  remainder  of 
New  Netherland  South  to  the  sea  coast  and  West  to  a  Royal  patent;  and  furthermore 
declare,  positively  — 

First.  Contrary  to  the  advice  of  the  other  three  Colonies,  that  the  Treaty  concluded  at 
Hartfort,  A"  1G60.  is  null  and  void. 

Secondly.  That  they  will  rather  dissolve  the  Union  with  the  other  three  Colonies,  than 
acquiesce  to  the  prejudice  of  their  patent  in  the  advice  of  the  Commissioners  at  Boston. 

1  hirdly.  That  they  know  no  New  Netherland,  nor  government  of  New  Netherland,  except 
only  the  Dutch  plantation  on  the  Island  of  Manhatan. 

Fourthly.  That  they  will  and  must  take  Westchester  and  all  the  English  towns  on  Lohr 
Island  under  their  protection,  by  virtue  of  their  patent,  without  being  obliged  to  wait  for  any 
further  order  from  the  King,  since  such  was  their  understanding. 

Fifthly  and  lastly.  'Tis  evident  and  clear,  from  their  repeated  declaration,  that  were 
Westchester  and  the  five  English  towns  on  Long  Island  surrendered  by  us  to  th«  Colony  of 
Hartford,  and  what  we  have  justly  possessed  and  settled  on  Long  Island  left  to  us,  it  would 
not  satisfy  them,  because  it  would  not  be  possible  to  bring  them  sufficiently  to  any  further 
arrangement  with  us  by  Commissioners  to  be  chosen  on  both  sides  by  the  mediation  of  a  third 
party  ;  and  as  in  case  of  disagreement,  they  assert  in  addition  that  they  may  possess  and 
occupy,  in  virtue  of  their  unlimited  patent,  the  lands  lying  vacant  and  unsettled  on  both  sides 
of  the  North  river  and  elsewhere,  which  would  certainly  always  cause  and  create  new 
pretensions  and  dispute.,  even  though  the  Boundary  were  provisionally  settled  here. 

All  this,  and  what  has  been  so  repeatedly  and  more  circumstantially  related  in  divers  letters 
being  correctly  and  according  lo  exigency  considered  and  weighed,  your  Honors  will,  in  your  wiser 
judgment  and  far-seeing  deliberations,  be  able  easily  to  perceive,  not  only  the  impossibility 
of  cone  uding,  with  any  certainty,  a  Boundary  settlement  in  this  country,  but  also  the  necessity  of 
earnestly  and  vigorously  pushing  and  promoting  the  forwarding  thereof  in  Europe  both  through 
their  High  Mightinesses,  with  Ambassador  Douwningh.'  and  by  them  both  and  -  >ir  Hieh 
Mightinesses-  Resident  in  England,  with  his  Majesty.  If  this  cannot  be  obtained  a.  ffV-cted 
by  next  spring  one  of  two  things  is  certainly  and  assuredly  to  be  apprehended  ;  bloc.i.aed. 
and  with  bloodshed,  which  they  seem  only  to  wish,  loss  of  all  we  possess,  if  proper,  active 
opposition  be  not  offered  to  the  English  or  their  daily  encroachments  and  intrusions:  r^duriuK 
under  their  obedience,  now  this  and  then  that  place,  and  occupying  suitable  spots  he  .  .,d 
there  up  the  North  river  and  elsewhere,  abundance  of  which  are  yet  unpeopled  and  unsettled. 

'  Hupra,  p.  41fi.  —  Ei>. 


ti^U.  .    ■■■W!^«:i  ;»  t| 


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K'  ' 


On  this  point  we  cannot  avoid  observing,  and  seriously  submitting  to  the  consideration 
of  your  Honors,  tiie  impulse  and  encouragement  wliich  the  Indian  Barbarians,  our  sworn 
enemies,  have  received  from  the  public  summons,  reclamation  and  encroachments  our 
abovementioned  neighbors  have  already  made  and  are  still  making  on  our  towns  and  places. 

The  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  this  city  and  your  Honors'  faithful  servants,  seeing  the 
seditious  and  mutinous  proceedings  of  the  English  to  detach  not  only  the  English,  but  even 
the  Dutch,  towns  on  Long  Island  from  our  government;  being,  also,  advi';ed  and  informed  by 
our  Commissioners  sent  to  the  General  Court  at  Hartford,  of  whom  Burgomaster  Oloff 
Slevensen  van  Corllant  was  one,  that  those  of  the  Colony  of  Hartford  were  not  satisfied  nor 
content  therewith  but  were  claiming  for  themselves,  in  the  King's  name,  the  entire  Province 
of  New  Netherland  in  virtue  of  their  unlimited  patent,  as  already  stated  ;  and,  with  many 
other  good  inhabitants,  not  a  little  troubled  thereby,  requested  us,  by  petition,  to  convoke  and 
assemble  some  Delegates  from  the  surrounding  towns  to  deliberate  with  them  on  the 
consequences  and  danger  of  atiairs,  and  to  be  able,  according  to  circumstances,  to  remonstrate 
to  the  Hon"*''  Majores,  and  with  their  knowledge  to  proceed  further  according  to  the  general 
opinion.  The  request  was,  for  pregnant  reasons,  granted,  as  is  to  be  seen  by  the  copies  of 
the  Petition  and  indorsement  thereon.  The  summons  followed  and  was  dispatched  to  both 
English  and  Dutch  towns  on  Long  Island,  as  under  No.  .  On  the  appointed  day  those  of 
the  Dutch  towns  made  their  appearance.  The  English,  who  were  invited  and  summoned,  as 
well  as  the  Dutch,  absented  themselves ;  yea,  did  not  consider  your  Honors'  supreme 
government  worthy  the  least  answer,  either  written  or  verbal : — A  sufficient  and  palpable 
proof  that  if  they  were  not,  as  yet,  absolutely  fallen  away,  at  least  (paying  little  or  no  regard 
to  the  government  of  the  Director-General  and  Council),  the  present  very  dangerous  state  of 
the  country,  the  dread  of  worse  consequences,  and  other  considerations  did  not  permit 
anything  being  done  for  the  present  against  them. 

The  Delegates  from  the  neighboring  Dutch  towns,  those  at  a  distance  not  being  able  to 
appear  for  the  present,  t  solved  to  demonstrate,  by  Petition  to  your  Honors  and  with  your 
approval  by  two  Deputies,  in  the  first  place,  to  the  Honorable  the  XIX.,  and,  il  necessary, 
to  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  actual  necessity  and  condition  of  the  country,  and  humbly  to 
request  and  solicit,  first  and  foremost,  a  settlement  of  the  Boundary  and  a  further  supply  of 
men  and  means,  in  order  to  be  at  once  rid  of  the  frequently  experienced  barhariaii  massacres 
and  murders ;  as  your  Honors  will  perceive,  no  doubt,  more  circumstantially  from  their 
Uemonstrance  and  .\ddre8B. 

On  their  adjournment,  they  repeatedly  requested  us  to  recommend  their  supplicatory 
Remonstrance,  iu<ieed,  the  mailer  itself,  in  the  strongest  manner  to  your  Honors,  and  if 
anything  unpalatal>le  or  ort'ensive  had  been  written  or  expressed,  to  impute  it  not  to  their 
intention,  but  to  their  want  of  knowing  any  belter,  as  iheir  only  object  is  to  obviate  and 
prevent  further  ruin  and  greater  miscliief;  and,  lurlliermore,  to  8ecur>'  a  peacnable  occupation 
of  the  lands  conveyed  to  them  in  your  Honors'  name  by  patent.  VVf,  both  for  ourselves,  your 
Honors' faithful  hc rvants,  and  on  behalf  of  your  Honors'  most  anxious  and  well  nigh  despairing 
Commonalty,  will  have  most  eiirnestly  requested  and  prayed  that  the  advimcement  of  such  ii 
necessary  matter  may  be  no  longer  protracted  nor  delayed,  but  that,  with  all  possible  vigilance, 
n  division  of  Boundary  may  lie  hastened.  It  this  be  as  impossible  Ihere  as  here,  and  Kngland's 
Majesty  cannot  by  their  High  Mightinesses'  exertions  and  proposals,  he  disposed  to  any 
accumniodutioii  untl  iiiiiitution  in  regard  tu  the  bounds  of  Hurtlurd's  patent,  and  uu  iuluruialiun 


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thereof  be  transmitted  by  the  first  ships  in  the  spring  and  those  of  Hartford  not  estopped  in 

their  claim  and  design,  'tis  beyond  a  peradventure  that  they  will  reduce  the  whole  of  Long 

Island,  as  well  the  English  as  the  Dutch  towns,  under  their  obedience.     The  English  towns 

are  already  summoned  for  the  third  time.     On  the  day  before  yesterday,  being  the  7-  of  this 

month  and  our  ordinary  monthly  prayer-meeting,  about  SO  Englishmen,  on  horseback  and 

a-foot   visited  the  village  of  Gravesend.  which   lies  nearest  the  Narrows  and  The  Bay  ;  called 

the  Magistrates  and  the  inhabitants  together;  declared  to  and  notified  them  that  it  was  King's 

land  and  that   thoy   should   not  henceforth    pay  any  duty,  tenths,   toll,  or  lax   to   the   Dutch 

government;  deposed  the  old   Magistrates   .nd  appointed  others  in   their  stead.     The  same 

band  were  yesterday  at  Middelborch  and  Uustdorp;  this  morning  they  will  .ict  as  aforesaid  at 

Hushing  and  Hempstede.      I  am  apprehensive  of  bloodshed  and  consequently  the  utter  ruin 

of  the  people  on  the  Flat  land,  indeed,  on  Long  Island.     In  addition,  the  dangerous  troubles 

and  still  continuing  war  with  the  Indians,  restrain  and  prevent  our  offering  any  opposition 

without  your  Honors  and   their  High   Mightinesses'  express  order,  advice   and  promise  of 

support  and  assistance.     Your  Honors  will  please  not  to  leave  us  or  the  good  people  thus  any 

longer  la  a  state  of  uncertainty,  wasting  away  our  hearts'  blood  between  hope  and  fear,  but 

to  write  as  well  to  the  worthy  inhabitants  who  are  now  remonstrating  to  your  Honors  as  to  us, 

your  faithful  servants,  categorically  and  absolutely,  what  we  are  to  do,  whether  to  submit  or 

to  resist ;  what  comfort,  help  or  succor  they  have  to  expect  from  your  Honors,  and  through 

your  recommendation,  from  their  High  Mightinesses. 

It  is  indeed  a  most  sad  and  painful  circumstance  for  us,  your  Honors'  faithful  servants,  and 
for  so  many  hundred  good  subjects  to  have  expended  now  during  10,  20,  80  and  40  years,  some 
less,  others  more,  under  your  Honors'  order,  encouragement,  promises  of  protection  and  the 
enjoyment  of  a  bona  fide  propriety  of  the  lands  pointed  out  to  the  good  people,  so  much  labor, 
pains  and  sweat  in  the  clearing  thereof,  to  have  suffered  on  that  account  so  much  bloodshed, 
iDSult,  massacres  and  murders  at  the  hands  of  the  Indians,  and  now  to  be  dispossessed  and 
stripped  thereof  in  time  of  peace  by  Christian  neighbors,  co-religionists  and  allies,  or  to 
become  subjects  to  other  government  and  laws.  And  that,  lor  no  reason  in  the  world  but,  as 
is  now  publicly  put  lorth,  stated  and  indeed  enforced,  ti.at  your  Honors  have  never  had  from 
their  High  Mightinesses  any  commission,  patent  or  title  to  the  lands;  for,  if  your  Honors  still 
have  and  can  produce  any,  and  it  be  (bund  older  and  earli.-r  than  theirs,  they  will  then  come 
to  a  settlement  of  boundaries  and  dittereiufs,  and  no  sooner  nor  otherwise. 

Hight  Honorable.  Your  Honors'  huml>le  subscribers  are  ignorant  what  has  been  written, 
requested  and  done  on  this  subject,  and  of  the  necessary  progress  of  the  Boundary  settlement 
before  their  time.  But  during  their  time,  now  10  (fi.  17,  the  least  10  years,  your  Honors  have 
been  continually  advised,  warned  and  solicited  to  redress  and  prevent  what  has  so  long  been 
dreaded  by.  and  has  now  overtaken  your  Honors'  honest  subjects.  This  is  only  briefly  related 
here,  in  order  that  your  Ilimors  may  the  better  make  use  as  well  of  the  previous  as  of  the 
present  representations,  and  the  more  speedily,  promptly  and  elfectually  give  assistance  both 
for  the  recovery  of  the  lo^t  half,  if  not  the  whole  of  Long  l!>land.  and  the  protection  of  what 
your  lloiiors  may  still  claim  and  possess  in  New  Nelherland. 

If  Long  UUimi,  and  consiMjuently  the  Bay  and  Narrows  on  this  side  be  filched  or  taken  from 
the  Company,  the  remaimh-r.  indeed,  must,  of  itself,  necessarily  follow,  or  be  so  curtailed  and 
straightened  as  to  be  of  little  value.  As  your  Honors  resenteil,  in  the  year  1656,  by  n  vigorous 
resolution,  the  wrong  done  you  by  the  Crown  of  Sweden  on  ilin  ttoulh  river,  which  wai  not 


■  r    ■  i  ^ 


'l'^ 


488 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


*'°I?rfl«'inh"bJ'  8°  offenBive  nor  prejudicial  to  this  State  and  Country  as  the  missing  and  losing 
oivLeSS!'*'''"'  0*  ten  well  peopled  villages,  5  hamlets  or  clusters  of  houses,  and  many  isolated 
"S'll^"'  bouweries  on  Long  Island,  comprised  within  a  circle  of  less  than  8  leagues,  we  will 

BuMdol^.'*  hope  and  trust  that  vou  will  think  this  loss  of  no  less  importance;  and  therefore, 

And  5  liihabUed  by  ,  "^  ,  ,  ,  i  ,  •  j 

Dutch,  vij :  reputmg  the  consequent  damage  and  event  not  less  than  the  experienced  wrong, 

N'ij'rJIjhl"''  'hat  you  will  apply  in  good  earnest  to  the  more  vigorous  and  speedy  redress,  either 

B^iy"'™'  by  immediately  sending  over  such  help  and  means  of  assistance  as  your  Honors 

•m^ier''*Mtremenu  Will  think  necessary  thereto,  or  by  the  effectual  or  immediate  settlement  of  the 
oonwiine^  Boundary  with   England's  Majesty.     The  latter  would,  indeed,    be   the   most 

snppon  benrt,  certain  for  the  future,  and  the  less  embarrassing  to  the  Company  for  the  present. 
Mwpauku.  Butj  forasmuch  as  'tis  to  be  feared  and  apprehended  that  it  will  be  difficult,  at  least 

slow,  of  success,  it  would  not  be  unwise,  but  indeed  necessary  that  your  Honors  should  procure 
and  obtain  from  their  High  Mightinesses  a  public  Acte,  Commission,  Patent  or  Letter,  howsoever 
called,  whereby  their  High  Mightinesses,  determining  the  limits  of  New  Netherland  either 
provisionally  or  absolutely,  the  inhabitants  on  Long  Island  at  least,  both  English  and  Dutch, 
shall  continue  under  our  jurisdiction,  oath  and  obedience,  on  pain  of  the  punishment  thereunto 
annexed.  Were  this  sealed  with  their  High  Mightinesses'  Great  seal,  at  which  an  Englishman 
commonly  gapes  as  at  an  idol,  and  recommended  and  communicated  to  the  respective  towns  by 
a  short  despatch  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  it  would,  in  our  opinion,  help  matters  somewhat 
and  afford  your  Honors  time  to  consider  and  work  out  the  pruperest  means  of  resentment;  at 
least  for  his  Majesty  of  England  to  write  to  those  of  Hartford  as  their  High  Mightinesses  to 
their  subjects,  to  cease  from  further  acts  of  aggression  until  the  Boundary  shall  be  settled. 

The  neighboring  troubles  and  the  war  we  have  got  into,  and  still  continue  with  the  natives 
are,  'tis  suspected  and  feared,  caused,  fomented  and  continued  by  evil  disposed  neighbors. 
The  extraordinary  expenses  and  costs  already  incurred  by  the  enlistment  of  about  130  soldiers 
which  had  to  be  taken  into  service  in  addition  to  the  few  from  those  discharged,  amounting 
to  between  70  (^80;  by  the  keeping  them  provided  with  arms,  stockings  and  shoes,  must 
all  be  raised  on  credit  from  the  merchants. 

Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland, 
this  10'"  November,  A"  1CG3. 


Itemjlution  of  the  SUites-Gtneral. 

{  Fnmi  Ilie  Ri'KtiU'r  iif  Went  Imlla  Allklra,  IM4-le;o,  In  the  Rnynl  Arrhlvei  k1  tlio  tlagu*.  | 

Wednesday,  Q""  March,  1007. 
roiio  18S.  Head  at  the  meeting  the  petition  of  Fretlerik  Hichei,  merchant  at  Amsterdam, 

TotMiro.,  In  ih.  wherein  he  reprfsents  that  he  left  two  hundred  tubs  of  tobacco  in  New  Netherland, 
N.ti..ri.na.  nnn  requentw  thnt   he  n\ny   have  them   brouglit  hither  by  his  »!m|>  cnlled  (he 

//o/*raW,  Cl'ies  Los;  which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  above 
petition  be  pincc.l  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and  Mte  uther  thei:  High  Mightinesses' 
Deputies  for  uaval  ati'airs,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report  thereon. 


REPLY 


WEST   INDIA   COMPANY 


TO  THB 


ANSWER 


HOJST^^LE  PETEE  STTJYYESAJSIT, 


LATE  DIRECTOR-GENERAL 


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NEW    NETHEELAND; 


WITH    APPENDICES. 


(From  th*  Orl|rln»l,  la  Ih.  RorX  AnhlTM  M  thi  H^ue;  LokrUn,  of  the  Hl«lo..Oencr»l ,  Hubrlck,  W..I  lnU„cH,  Compagni,  No  «7- 

«lliDlTl>lanortheUuDdle.  I  <-  •      >       '      . 


iuwO* 


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REPLY  OF  THE  WEST  INDIA  COMPANY  TO  EX-PIRECTOR  STUYVESANT. 


To  the  Honorable  Mighty  Lords,  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  Affairs  of  the 
West  India  Company. 

On  the  first  of  November,  1666,  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of 
this  country  submitted  to  their  High  Mightinesses  their  Observations  on  the  Report  made  in 
writing  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  Teler  Stuyvesant,  late  Director-General  of  New 
Netherland,  excusing  the  scandalous  surrender  of  the  aforesaid  considerable  country  and 
Province.  Those  Observations  being  communicated  by  their  High  Mightinesses  to  the 
aforesaid  Stuyvesant,  he  desired  to  lay  further  remarks  before  their  High  Mightinesses  in 
Answer  to  the  Observations  aforesaid.  Your  Honorable  Mightinesses  having  again  required 
the  opinion  of  the  Company  thereupon,  it  will  accordingly,  in  obedience  to  your  orders,  and 
as  briefly  as  possible,  demonstrate  in  the  following  the  bad  foundation  and  paltry  excuses 
contained  in  the  aforesaid  writing,  to  the  end  that  your  Honorable  Mightinesses  having  seen 
it,  may  dispose  as  you  think  fit  of  the  said  Stuyvesant,  or  of  the  prosecution  to  be  instituted 
against  him  for  the  scandalous  surrender  of  the  country  and  Province  of  New  Netherland, 
as  aforesaid. 

The  Company,  then,  will  first  of  all  premise  that  nothing  is  to  be  found  in  the  Observations 
submitted  by  it  to  their  High  Mightinesses  on  the  !•«  of  November,  1665,  in  any  way  admitting 
the  Want  of  provisions  and  munitions  of  war  mentioned  in  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant's  Report 
and  further  Answer,  and  upon  which  the  surrender  of  New  Netherland  is  for  the  most  part 
justified.  Dut,  on  the  contrary,  that  the  Company  ignores  the  aforesaid  want,  inasmuch  as  it 
hath  no  other  knowledge  thereof  than  from  the  Report  made  and  letters  written  by  the 
Director-General  and  Council  to  the  Company ;  and  for  that  reason  it  expressed  a  doubt  in 
those  Observations  of  the  aforesaid  want ;  then,  further  shows,  by  reasons  thereunto  applicable, 
that  even  had  such  scarcity  existed,  it  was  caused  by  want  of  foresight  and  inexcusable 
carelessness;  and,  in  regard  to  the  last,  hath  pointed  out  to  their  High  Mightinesses  some 
considerable  opportunities  improperly,  or  rather  knowingly,  neglected  by  the  aforesaid  Director. 

Again,  observing  this  order,  and  first  taking  up  the  Want  of  provisions:  The  Company  will 
once  more,  in  good  faith,  plead  ignorance  of  there  having  been  an  insuflicient  supply  of 
provisions,  since  it  cannot  imagine  that,  in  a  country  so  productive  as  New  Netherland,  any 
scarcity  should  exist  in  a  year  of  such  abundance  as  that  of  1064,  when,  according  to  the 
declaration  of  the  Direclor-ticnernl,  made  in  his  letter  written  to  the  Company  on  the  lO"-  of 
June,  1664  (L»  A.),  even  the  distant  lands  in  and  around  the  Esopus  which  could  be  mowed 
and  sown  in  the  year  1663,  only  at  great  peril  and  cost,  on  account  of  the  war,  were  as 
productive  and  wore  as  promising  an  appearance  as  if  they  had  been  plowed  and  sown  in  the 
fall;  and  the  spring  planting  of  the  year  1664  having  been  blessed  by  God  with  a  fructifying 


492 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


and  abundant  rain,  a  good  and  blessed  harvest  was  expected.  The  aforesaid  Company  trusts 
that,  unless  said  Stuyvesant  shall  further  prove  the  aforesaid  scarcity,  your  Hon""''  Mightinesses, 
paying  attention  to  the  declaration  heretofore  extracted  from  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant's  letter, 
will  not  be  satisfied  of  the  Want  of  provisions,  notwithstanding  he  assume  in  his  favor  the 
bauness  of  the  year  16G3 ;  because,  in  regard  to  the  crop  of  1664,  it  must  be  remarked  that 
the  Director  and  Council  write  in  their  letter  of  the  16"'  September,  1664  (  L»  B.),  that  they 
allowed  the  grain  of  the  year  1663  to  be  exported  in  May  and  July  because  the  new  crop  was 
already  harvested ;  therefore,  the  unproductiveness  of  the  year  1663  hath  occasioned  them 
uo  scarcity.  'Tis  true  that  Stuyvesant  produced  a  declaration  of  Comuissary  Loten  and 
Herman  Marten,  who  assert  that  the  store  was  very  poorly  supplied  at  the  time  the  frigates 
arrived.  But  this  is  no  proof  that  there  was  not  a  sufficient  stock  of  provisions  in  New 
i^etherland  to  supply  the  store  This  ought  to  be  proved,  since  there  can  be  no  question  here 
respecting  the  condition  of  the  store,  but  whether  there  had  not  been  provisions  enough  to 
supply  it  a  little  before,  and  on  the  arrival  of  the  frigates  in  New  Netherland.  This  can  easily 
be  determined  from  Stuyvesant's  letter  aforesaid.  And,  as  provisions  were  plenty  in  New 
Netherland,  the  Director  cannot  reap  any  benefit  from  any  declaration  respecting  the  condition 
of  the  store,  as  it  could  have  been  sufticiently  well  stocked.  This  will  be  more  fully  shown 
hereafter,  and  the  argument  done  away  with  which  he  seems  willing  to  make;  that  other 
places  in  opulent  countries  are,  in  fact,  lost  by  scarcity.  That  does  not  apply  to  what  is  set 
forth  in  the  declarations  aforesaid  respecting  the  efforts  which  said  Director  did  have  made  in 
New  England  to  purchase  provisions,  since  the  Company  is  not  aware  of  the  existence  of  any 
necessity  for  sending  to  New  England  for  provisions,  when  it  is  admitted  that  they  were  in 
the  course  of  exportation  at  the  same  moment  from  New  Netherland  in  other  ships ;  for,  the 
Director  and  Council  declare  in  their  despatch  of  the  IG""  September,  1CG4  (L"  B.),  that 
they  had  permitted  the  exportation  of  the  old  grain  in  the  Musch  to  Curn^-ao  and  in  the 
Gekruyste  Ilcrl  to  this  country,  whenever  the  new  had  been  all  harvested.  The  aforesaid 
exportation  of  provisions  was  therefore  injudicious  or  the  result  of  some  speculation,  whereof 
the  Company  is  ignorant;  and  the  aforesaid  declarations  cannot  prove,  in  the  face  of  such 
plain  expressions  in  the  aforesaid  despatch,  that  those  messengers  were  sent  to  New  England 
because  provisions  were  not  to  be  had  in  New  Netherland.  t)f  still  less  weight  is  the 
statement  that  the  servants  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam  have  sent  to  New  England  for  cattle, 
inasmuch  as  they  absolutely  did  so  rather  to  procure  cattle  for  agricultural  purposes  and  not  for 
slaughter  and  consumption,  as  is  well  known  to  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant,  and  can  be  effectually 
substantiated  by  the  city's  late  Director,  Alexander  d'llinjossa,  if  needs  be. 

Proceeding  now,  agreeably  to  the  proposed  arrangement,  to  show  that  [no]  scarcity  of 
provisions  existed  in  the  city  and  store  (which  alone  is  the  question  here,  inasmuch  as  it  is 
clearer  than  noon-diiy  that  there  was  no  scarcity  in  the  Province  of  New  Netherland),  the 
Company  will,  in  order  to  eschew  repetitions  and  fir  brevity's  sake,  persist  in  the  position 
taken  in  its  previous  Observations;  and  to  expose  the  flimsy  Defence  of  the  abovenanied 
Stuyvesant,  say,  further,  that  there  is  not  the  least  foundation  for  what  he  sets  forth  both 
generally  and  particularly  in  his  Defence,  viz.:  that  he  had  not  timely  notice  of  the  designs 
which  the  English,  and  especially  the  aforesaid  frigates  migi  have  had  against  New  Netherland, 
and  that  the  Company  had,  on  the  contrary,  as  he  gives  out,  informed  him,  from  this  place, 
that  the  English  had  no  intention  to  use  violence  against  New  Netherland.  For,  it  is  true  and 
certain  that,  in  order  that  he  might  victual  the  place  and  fort  of  New  Amsterdam  and  keep  it 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XIIL 


493 


victualed,  the  aforesaid  Stuy  vesant  was  warned  time  enough  from  here  and  from  New  England 

of  the  apparent  difficulties  between  this  State  and  the  English,  and,  more  particularly,  of  the 

equipment  and  approach  of  the  aforesaid  frigates  j  and.  not  only  did  the  Director  aforesaid, 

mthe  despatch  addressed  to  the  Company  under  date  the  10'"  June,  1664  (L-C)    plainly 

state  tl)at  the  latest  intelligence  from  Old  England,  received  by  divers  shifs,  as  many  as  seven 

in  number,  which  arrived  in  Boston,  had  agreed  in  reporting  that  the  differences  between  this 

State  and  the  Crown  of  England  might,  indeed,  come  to  a  rupture  ;  but  also  gave  advice  in 

the  despatch  of  the  4">  of  August.  1664  (L'  D.),  addressed  to  the  Company  and  Appendices 

sent  therewith,  of  the  special  approach  of  the  frigates,  and  that  he  had  knowledge  of  the 

fitting  out  of  the  aforesaid  frigates,  and  that  the  expedition  was  got  up,  let  the  Company 

imagine  what  they  pleased  to  the  contrary,  against  Long  Island   and  the   Province  of  New 

Netherland  ;  and  that  he,  therefore,  being  very  circumspect  and   anxious,  would  take  good 

care   to   keep   the   military   together,   to   raise  the  fort,   to   provide  it  with   gabions,  and, 

furthermore,    make   use  of    all    possible   resistance.      Furthermore,   the   aforesaid    Director 

protested,  in  the  despatch  to  the  Company  written  on  the  le"-  of  September.  1664  ( L"  E.), 

that  he  was  distinctly  and  precisely  advised  and  knew  two  years  before  — these  are  his  own 

words  — of  the  fitting  out  and  preparation  of  those  four  frigates  against  this  place  not  only  in 

England   but  also   from  New    England.      And,  finally,   he  himself  asserts  in  his  aforesaid 

Answer  (Nader  bcricht),  that  he  already  knew  and   had   written  over  in  the  year  1G61,  that 

applications  were  made  in  England  to  obtain  those  frigates  and  to  reduce  New  Netherland. 

Much  less  was  the  contrary  written  from  this  side  with  so  much  assurance  that  he  might  rely 

on  It;  for.  it  will  be  found,  on  examining  the  letter  to  which   he  appeals,  that  it  does  not 

contain  a  word  about  the  fitting  out  or  approach,  or  intention  of  the  four  frigates,  but  merely 

mentions  the  report  of  the  King  of  England's  design  to  reduce  the  New  England  government 

to  the  same  form  in  Church  and  State  as  that  of  Old  England,  in  the  hope  that  the  New 

Engenders  settled  around  New  Netherland,  having  no  inclination  to  the  aforesaid  Ecclesiastical 

order,  would  not,  hereafter,  endeavor  to  do  us  as  much  damage  as  formerly  ;  encouraging  him, 

thereby,  to  recover  what  the  English  had  taken  from  the  Company.     Not  a  word  more.     The 

aforesaid  Director  seems  to  have  construed  this  into  a  notification  of  the  frigates  ;   and, 

therefore,  in  his  Answer  to  the  aforesaid  letter  dated  the  21"  of  April,  written  in  New  Netherland 

the  4"'  August,  and  not  the  21"  April,  as  was  erroneously  stated  in  the  Company's  Observations, 

he  considers  the  aforesaid  advice  untrue,  discussing  the  arguments  which  he  thought  went  to 

justify  the  aforesaid  Company's  letter,  and  giving  reasons  to  the  contrary  from  other  sources, 

which,  he  says,  are  to  he  considered  most  reliable,  and,  accordingly,  will  prepare  for  resistance. 

This  can  be  more  fully  and  circumstantially  seen  by  the  Extract  from  the  aforesaid  despatch 

(L'D.);  from  which  and  from  the  Extract  of  the  letter  dated  10""  June(L»C.),  compared 

with  the  Kxtracfs  inserted  by  said  Stuyvesant  in  his  foregoing  writing,  you.  Noble,  Mighty, 

will  he  able  also  to  perceive,  first :  That  the  strongest  expressions  in  the  aforesaid  despatch 

are  omitted  in  Stuyvesnnfs  aforesaid  writing,  with  a  view,  as  it  seems,  to  make  his  defence 

the  easier;  and  that,  notwithstanding  he  questions  the  posRibility  of  his  having  answered  the 

Company's  despatch  dated  the  21"  April,  yet  the  Answer  is  found  in  the  aforesaid  letter  of 

the  4"  of  August.     He  first  denies  this  and  then  quotes  and  inserts  the  Answer,  himse!.'',  not 

20  lines  further  on  ;  u  true  and  remarkable  sign  rather  that  he  hath  lost  his  way  in  this  matter 

than  that  the  Company  had  decided  according  to  passion  or  wrong  presumptions ;  as  he,  with 

little  respect  (or  his  late  employers,  seems,  in  his  aforesai'l  letter,  to  think. 


494 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAl    MANUSCRIPTS. 


Under  all  circumstances,  the  aforesaid  Director  had  so  magnified  in  divers  letters  the 
actions  of  the  New  Englanders,  their  power  and  progress,  and  wrote  especially  that  he 
entertained  apprehensions  for  New  Amsterdam,  so  that,  in  his  letter  of  the  10'"  November, 
1663  (L*  F.),  he  was  evidently  fearful  of  the  loss  of  everything  that  people  possessed.  It 
behoved  him,  therefore,  even  had  he  expected  no  new  force  from  Old  England,  to  have  kept 
the  place  supplied  with  all  necessaries,  saying  in  his  letter  of  the  last  of  February,  1664  (L* 
G.),  that  the  English  on  Long  Island  were  aiming  at  the  whole  country,  which  was  not  strange, 
since  the  President  of  the  rebellious  troop  had  notified  him  to  that  effect,  particularly  stating 
that  the  Duke  of  York  was  sending  some  frigates  to  reduce  New  Netherland,  as  appears  by  the 
voucher  (L*H.)  And  lastly,  the  aforesaid  Director  was,  in  all  the  Company's  despatches, 
expressly  charged  and  commanded  to  be  on  his  guard,  so  that,  as  already  stated,  he  cannot 
plead  that  he  had  not  received  any  warning. 

And  herewith,  consequently  at  once  fall  all  grounds  of  excuse  based  on  the  want  of 
Beasonable  advice ;  and,  first  of  all,  the  stripping  of  the  store  by  the  dispatching  of  the  Musch 
to  Cura9ao,  it  being  heretofore  shown  that  the  sending  of  the  aforesaid  little  vessel  on  the 
authority  of  the  Company's  letter  of  the  21"  April,  1664,  was  unwarrantable,  since  about 
the  time  that  she  sailed,  viz.,  on  the  29""  July,  the  letter  to  the  Company  was  prepared  and 
dispatched  5  days  afterwards,  namel  -  4"'  August;  from  the  reading  of  which  letter,  it  is  plain 
enough  that  they  were  fully  informed  of  the  coming  of  the  English  frigates  and  not  devoid  of 
anxiety  ;  and  that  the  Director  and  Council  did  not  believe  the  first  intelligence.  That  letter 
also  explains  everything  that  the  said  Director  says  concerning  Mr.  Willet's  subsequent 
declaration  and  the  inferences  drawn  therefrom,  just  as  if  the  Company  had  mentioned 
that  declaration,  because  they  in  New  Netherland  had  alone  received  the  information  through 
the  cTforesaid  VVillet,  whilst  it  was  transmitted  to  the  Company  only  as  a  specimen  of  the 
intelligence  received  there  and  adduced  by  it  as  such,  and  not  with  a  view  to  make  the  truth 
thereof  depend  on  the  aforesaid  declaration,  since  the  abovementioned  letter  of  the  4"'  of 
August  throws  so  much  light  on  the  information  communicated  to  the  aforesaid  Director,  that 
nothing  more  is  required  to  convict  him. 

Secondly.  Herewith  falls  the  excuse  he  makes,  that  the  farmers  were  constrained  by  the 
English  not  to  convey  any  grain  into  the  fort,  and  that  the  said  English  had  everywhere  cut  off 
the  communication,  so  that  grain  could  not  be  conveyed  across  the  river ;  for,  having  been 
warned  in  time,  they  ought  not  to  have  waited  the  arrival  of  the  frigates,  but  have  employed 
the  interval  between  the  4""  of  August,  when  the  aforesaid  letter  was  written  to  the  Company, 
and  the  arrival  of  the  frigates  to  provide  themselves  with  grain,  and  not  delayec^^  as  he  has 
done,  until  the  enemy  was  at  the  door. 

His  further  representations  hereupon  are  very  ridiculous,  such  as  the  lateness  of  the  season 
there;  secondly,  the  grain  not  being  ail  housed  ;  thirdly,  that  there  was  no  place  in  the  fort 
to  store  much  less  to  thresh  it;  fourthly,  that  he  set  the  farmers  on  the  Manhattans  to  thresh, 
but  that  it  was  of  little  avail.  In  answer  to  the  first,  it  is  well  known  that  the  harvest  in 
New  Netherland  is  earlier  than  in  this  country;  for  it  appears  even  by  the  letter,  also  signed 
by  the  Director  aforesaid  under  date  IG"  September,  1664  (L"E.),  that  the  grain  was  all 
harvested  but  not  threshed,  and,  by  his  own  report,  that  it  was  removed  from  the  field.  To 
the  second,  that  it  was  not  necessary  to  put  the  grain  'irst  in  the  ham,  for  it  could  be  drawn 
from  the  field  and  provisionally  brought  into  the  city.  To  the  third,  that,  under  such 
circumstances,  all  places  must  serve  as  threshing  floors,  all  men  as  farmers  and  every  Elick 


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a  flail.  To  the  fourth,  in  justification  whereof  he  produces  a  declaration  from  the  farmers 
dwelling  on  his  own  Bouwery,  he  ought  to  blush  to  let  people  see  by  the  aforesaid  Declaration 
that  the  farmers  on  the  Manhattans,  being  busy  with  the  harvest,  could  not  attend  to 
threshing,  and  tnerefore  must,  including  the  Director's  servants,  be  induced  to  do  such  work 
by  prompt  payment,  just  as  if  there  should  have  been  any  difficulty  in  forcing  them  to  it. 
Under  all  circumstances,  it  was  not  necessary  to  have  recourse  to  that,  if  it  jould  be  of  no 
avail,  seeing  that,  after  so  many  warnings,  the  opportunity  which  existed  previous  to  the 
arrival  of  the  frigates,  was  thrown  away.  And  if  the  English  frightened  the  farmers  with 
threats  of  burning,  he  ought  to  have  constrained  them  by  similar  menaces  to  furnish  him 
supplies,  and  in  case  of  neglect,  at  once  to  have  made  an  example;  unless,  as  is  very  probable, 
the  Director,  some  Councillors  and  Clergymen  being  interested  in  Bouweries,  would  not 
approve  of  such  a  course,  through  fear  that  their  Bouweries  would  likewise  have  to  suffer  in 
return.  This  is  truly  a  matter  that  the  Company  cannot  think  of  without  pain,  seeing  that 
the  Province  evidently  failed  to  be  supplied  or  defended,  in  order  that  private  farms  should 
not  be  destroyed. 

Thirdly.  Equally  unsound  is  the  very  sflly  excuse  given  by  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant  for  his 
absence.  He  says,  that  he  set  out  on  the  31"  of  August  for  the  Colonie  Rensselaers  Wyck 
to  provide  against  the  invasions  and  recently  committed  massacre  of  Northern  Indians,  and, 
therefore,  was  not  present  when  positive  intelligence  was  received  of  the  arrival  of  the  English 
frigates  in  New  Netherland.  For,  the  Director  using  such  expressions  in  his  letter  to  the 
Company  on  the  i"-  of  August,  respecting  the  approach  of  the  English  frigates,  ought  not  to 
have  quit  the  fort  a  couple  of  days  afterwards,  to  attend  to  matters  of  minor  importance, 
leaving  the  Capital,  meanwhile,  unprovided  with  everything,  to  fall  a  prey  to  the  approaching 
and  expected  enemy.  And  if  the  scarcity  could  have  been  prevented  by  his  presence  and  good 
care,  as  it  is  shown  that  it  could,  so  is  it  to  be  imputed  to  no  other  cause  than  his  unseasonable 
visit  to  other  places.  For,  the  Company  is,  moreover,  well  informed  that  the  aforesaid  journey 
to  the  Colonie  Renselaers  Wyck  was  undertaken  more  from  habit  and  to  attend  to  private 
affairs,  than  on  any  other  account,  since  those  of  Fort  Orange  and  the  Colonie  Renslaers  Wyck 
being  alarmed  by  the  Northern  Indians  killing  some  cattle,  had,  on  the  l*"-  of  July,  requested 
only  advice  and  counsel  from  the  said  Director,  who  satisfied  them  by  an  answer  on  the  l?'* 
following  in  the  matter,  without  his  visit  having  been  either  necessary  or  requested,  so  far 
as  it  has  as  yet  appeared  to  the  Company.  His  sojourn  there  from  the  6""  or  l"-  of  August  to 
the  24'"  or  25'\  when  he  returned,  can  easily  snow  that  private  affairs  must  have  detained 
him  there,  since  he  might  have  given  all  his  orders  in  a  day  or  two,  and  he  was  absent  3 
weeks  and  would  have  remained  longei  away  had  he  not  been  called  home,  whereas  his  visit 
to  the  General  Court  at  Boston,  8  days'  journey  from  Neve- York,  consumed  only  one  month. 

FinaMy,  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant  says  :  That  the  scarcity  of  provisions  was  caused,  among 
other  things,  by  the  arrival  of  the  ship  Gideon  with  between  three  and  four  hundred  Negroes. 
Truly,  also,  a  flimsy  excuse.  For,  besides  the  number  not  being  so  large,  one-fourth  of  them 
had  been  delivered  to  the  officer  of  the  city's  Colonie  on  the  South  river,  who  took  his 
departure  with  them  for  the  South  river  three  days  aler  the  arrival  of  the  frigates,  because  he 
saw  the  shape  th.ngs  were  taking  in  New  Netherland  and  around  the  goveri.ment ;  and  the 
remainder  were  sold  shortly  after,  so  that  he  had  not  to  provide  for  them.  In  a.:y  event,  had 
he,  as  already  shown,  made  provision  seasonably,  and  as  he  was  bound  to  do,  tiie  aforesaid 


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Negroes  would  not  have  caused  &ny  scarcity,  which,  consequently,  is  again  to  be  imputed  to 
his  neglect. 

As  the  Company  mentioned  the  late  transaction  oF  Alrigh,  the  city's  officer,  in  regard  to  the 
cattle  purchased  Tor  the  South  river  and  seized  by  the  English,  simply  to  show  that  Stuyvesant 
had  also  neglected  the  opportunity  to  supply  himseir,  and  as  it  does  not  contain  anything 
essential,  the  Company  will  not  say  much  in  refutation  of  the  story  he  relates,  except  only 
that :  It  ought  to  have  been  thought  of  before  the  frigat(  a  had  arrived,  when  it  would  have 
been  of  greater  service. 

Want  of  ammunition  being  represented  as  the  second  fundamental  cause  cf  the  surrender 
of  the  afoiesaid  fort,  city  and  Province  of  New  Netherland,  the  nbovenamed  Company  will  also, 
in  good  faith,  plead  ignorance  of  that  want;  yea,  will,  on  the  contrary,  nssert  that  it  is  informed 
for  certain  that,  if  there  had  not  been  a  sufficient  supply  in  store,  a  very  considerable  quantity 
of  gunpowder  would  be  fuund  among  the  Burghers,  and  particularly  at  Fort  Orange  rtnd  the 
Colonic  Renslaers  Wyck  among  the  traders ;  yea,  that  full  600  lbs.  alone  were  in  the  hands  of 
a  certain  person,  a  merchant  at  Fort  Orange,  who  declared  that  hi8  supply  was  very  small 
compared  with  that  of  other  traders.  The  reason  of  this  is,  that  as  the  trade  at  Fort  Orange 
for  Beaver  and  other  peltry  must  be  carried  on  chiefly  by  means  of  gunpowder,  and  r,s  the 
trading  season  was  then  at  its  height,  an  ample  supply  of  the  article  had,  no  doubt,  bem  la<d 
in  by  each  trader,  who,  exclusive  of  what  is  kept  in  store,  always  have  had  a  well  stocked 
public  powder-house  to  draw  on  in  proper  times  and  circumstances.  Besides,  also,  five 
thousand  pounds  in  the  hands  of  the  city's  Director,  d'Hinjossa,  on  the  South  river,  and  what 
was  in  the  private  ships  at  anchor  in  front  o'  the  city,  without  being,  in  anywise,  subject  to 
the  excuse  those  of  Fort  Orange  gave  tlie  Director  on  the  14"'  July,  1664,  when  he  requested 
gunpowder  of  them  ;  for  they  only  say  that  they  had  need  of  t'ueir  powder,  on  account  of  the 
scarcity.  And  such  was  the  case,  only  because  the  aforesaid  traders  would,  at  all  times,  be 
unwilling  to  deprive  themselves  of  powder,  even  though  holding  a  large  quantity,  on  a  simple 
request,  if  no  further  constraint  was  to  follow,  in  order  not  to  be  deprived  of  their  trade. 

'Tis,  indeed,  true  that  the  aforesaid  gunpowder  was  not  to  be  found  in  the  store ;  but  here, 
agaii.,  is  to  be  considered  what  efforts  the  Director-General  hath  made  to  provide  a  supply. 
And  first,  to  procure  gunpowder  from  Fort  Orange.  On  this  point,  nothing  else  is  found  than 
simply  that  he  had  Wkitten,  on  the  G""  of  July,  1664,  for  assistance  in  powder,  to  those  of  Fort 
Orange  and  the  village  of  Beverwyck,  who,  on  the  14""  of  July  following,  in  a  long  letter  on 
other  matters,  answered,  saying  only  that  they  had  a  very  small  supply.  The  aforesaid 
Director  remained  satisfied  with  this,  when,  rather  than  to  be  content  with  such  excuse,  he 
ought  to  have  sent  somebody  express,  in  such  an  important  matter,  to  Fort  Orange  to  ascertain 
the  truth  cf  tha  abovementioned  scarcity,  well  aware  that  gunpowder  is  found  always  and  in 
abundance  among  traders,  especially  on  thj  opening  of  the  trade  with  the  Indians,  and  being 
an  article  of  contraband,  that  it  was  concealed  as  much  as  possible.  This  was  of  somewhat 
greater  importance  than  the  needless  and  inexcusable  journey  which  he  took  to  those  places 
on  the  e*  or  7""  of  August,  when  he  could,  indeed,  by  his  presence,  have  ordered  the  public 
powder-house  to  be  opened  and  inspected,  and  have  the  houses  of  the  private  ^raders  searched, 
which,  also,  ought  to  have  been  done  in  the  city  of  New  Amsteriam.  And  there  is  no  doubt 
but  more  powder  would  have  been  discovered  than  he  had  need  of,  as  already  stated.  But 
people  were  satisfied  and  iay  waiting,  as  it  were  asleep  and  with  open  arms,  for  the  enemy. 


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Reapecting  the  opportunity  afforded  by  the  gunpowder  in  the  hands  of  Alexander  d'Hlnojossa, 
the  city's  Director  on  the  South  river,  the  Company  stated  that  Director  d'Hinjossa  offered 
his  powder,  consisting  of  5.000  lbs.,  seasonably  to  Director  Stuyvesant,  and  that  the  latter 
refused  it.  The  truth  or  falsehood  of  this  will  be  sufficiently  established  by  those  whom 
youi  Hon"'"  Mightinesses  may  resolve  to  instruct  to  prosecute  said  Stuyvesant,  since  the 
aforesaid  d'Hinjossa,  either  out  of  regard  for  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant,  or  for  other  reasons, 
cannot,  it  appears,  be  induced  by  the  Company  to  make  a  voluntary  declaration  on  this 
subject,  whereunto  the  Company  will  refer.  In  order,  then,  to  be  done  with  the  long  story 
which  said  Stuyvesant  fortifies  with  divers  reasons  and  arguments,  we  pass  over  whatever  he 
produces  to  prove  that  he  hath  not  refused  Director  d'Hinjossa's  offer ;  for,  that  was  not  what 
the  Company's  Observations  alleged,  but,  indeed,  that  he  did  not  accept  it,  which,  it  appears,  he 
did  not  even  attempt  to  do  ;  atid  we  merely  say,  that  he  does  not  show  that  said  d'Hinojossa  hath 
refused  him  the  powder  (which  he  ought  to  have  proved  if  he  could  clear  himself  on  this 
point),  but  merely  produces  a  note  he  wrote  in  July,  and,  as  he  substantially  says,  receiving 
no  answer,  gave  himself  no  further  trouble  about  the  matter,  prosecuting  his  needless  journey 
to  Fort  Orange  when  he  might  better  have  dispatched  somebody  express  to  Director  d'Hinojossa 
than  to  have  gone  in  person  to  Fort  Orange,  it  being  of  very  little  importance,  as  hi  could 
not,  at  all  events,  send  for  the  powder  on  the  arrival  of  the  frigates.  For  brevity's  sake,  then, 
the  Company  will  only  repeat  what  it  hath  remarked  in  regard  to  the  provisions,  viz.:  That, 
having  sufficient  advice  and  notice  of  the  coming  of  the  English  frigates,  he  ought  to  have 
embraced  every  opportunity  and  not  waited  for  their  arrival. 

The  aforesaid  writing  having  stated  that  the  powder  on  board  the  ships  and  in  the  city  was 
of  little  moment,  che  Company  will  not  enlarge  thereupon  but,  properly  speaking,  come  at 
last  to  what  is  p;incipally  to  be  remarked  in  this  scarcity,  to  wit:  That  the  Director  hath  not 
sent  here  for  a  sufficient  quantity  of  gunpowder  in  order  to  have  a  supply  at  a  proper  time,  since 
the  Company  knew  nothing  o*'  the  state  of  thu  store,  and  the  aforesaid  Director,  whenever  in 
want  is,  agreeably  to  the  order  usua'iy  observed  in  all  foreign  possessions,  in  the  habit  of  sending 
over  a  list  of  all  sorts  of  necessaries,  according  to  which  the  Company  is  in  the  habit  of  regulating 
itself.  If  he  make  no  requisition  for  powder,  or  an  insutlicient  one,  the  greatest  blame  is  to  be 
imputed  to  him,  should  a  scarcity  afterwards  occur.  This  is,  indeed,  the  principal  point,  and, 
therefore,  his  defence  must  turn  somewhat  hereupon  ;  for  all  that  goes  before  can  come  into 
consideration  only  in  case  he  had  performed  his  duty  in  the  premises  ;  and  his  duty  not  being 
discharged  therein,  no  attention  ought  to  be  paid  to  the  'est.  Stuyvesant's  entire  defence  rests, 
then,  on  this  point :  That  he  generally  dit<  always  transmit  sufficient  requisitions,  quoting,  for 
that  purpose,  divers  letters  written  between  the  years  1(552  and  1662,  in  each  of  whicli  he  made 
requisition  for  n  good  quantity  of  powler.  This  the  Company  does  not  gainsay.  In  like 
manner,  Stuyveaant  must  admit  that  powder  was  sent  on  the  aforesaid  requisitions,  according  to 
the  uigency  of  the  circumstances.  But  indeed  that,  as  all  these  requisitions  do  not  come  into 
consideiation,  being  made  years  before  this  last  attempt  of  the  English  against  the  Company, 
the  investigation  must  be  restricted  to  what  the  aforesaid  Director  did,  in  the  year  1663, 
consider  the  condition  of  the  store  to  have  been,  when  the  encroachments  of  the  English  and 
their  menaces  were  so  far  advanced  that  he,  with  such  loud  exclnm-tions,  so  earnestly  wrote 
to  theComp  ny  respecting  the  critical  state  of  the  Company's  possessions  and  his  apprehension 
for  them.  Then  will  it  be  found  that  the  said  Director  did,  in  November,  1G6:J,  at  the  time 
the  last  Petition  was  sent  hither,  when  he  had  sullicieut  knowledge  of  the  state  of  the 
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magazine,  of  the  apparent  alienation  of  the  English  and  of  the  coming  of  the  frigntea,  as 
proved  by  the  letter  to  the  Company  dated  10"  November,  16G3,  and  what  further  has  been 
hereinbefore  produced,  make  a  requisition  for  only  1,200  lbs.  of  gunpovtrder,  he  being  apparently 
of  the  opinion  that  with  that  quantity  he  had  a  sufficient  supply,  as  appears  by  the  requisition 
(L*  I.).  He  seems  to  be  ashamed  to  state  this,  as  in  his  foregoing  writing,  he  begins  at  the 
year  1653,  but  not  continuing  to  the  year  1663,  stops  short  at  the  year  1602,  in  order  not  to 
expose  his  guilt.  The  requisition  for  1,200  lbs.  of  gunpowder,  which  was  made  in  November, 
1663,  was  received  here  on  the  29"'  December  and  complied  with  by  the  first  ships  sent  hence 
in  the  spring  of  the  year  1664,  and  the  Director  aforesaid  received  the  article  by  those  same 
ships.  Your  Honors  will  be  able  to  discern  hereby  whether  it  be  untrue  that  the  Company 
hath  fully  complied  wilh  even  the  last  requisition,  and  wliether  the  aforesaid  Director,  receiving 
what  he  lastly  demanded,  can  accuse  the  Company  and  acquit  himself  because  the  supply  is 
found  to  be  inadequate,  or  whether  he  is  not  wholly  to  blame  if  the  English  found  him  without 
ft  supply  of  powder,  as  he  had  not  made  a  sufficient  requisition.  Which,  being  evidently  false, 
the  abovenanied  Company  will  only  annex  the  last  requisition  hereunto,  and  request  that  it 
may  be  compared  with  the  Powder-account  produced  by  him,  as  it  will  appear  therefrom  that 
he  had  received  the  powder,  and  the  truth  of  the  aforesaid  will  be  further  substantiated  thereby. 
And  herewith  concluding  this  point,  we  shall  merely  add,  that  more  economy  might  have  been 
observed  with  the  powder  than  has  been  practiced,  especially  when  people  in  the  last  extremity 
did  not  hesitate  to  fire  off  the  sixth  part  of  all  the  powder  in  the  fort,  to  salute  the  English 
Commissioners.     But  State,  it  appears,  must  be  kept  up  and  the  Englishman  admitted  inside. 

Hence  it  is  clearly  manifest  that  either  the  aforesaid  places  have  been  well  supplied  wilh 
provisions  and  ammunition,  or  that  the  failure  thereof  is  to  be  ascribed  to  no  other  person  than 
the  Director-General ;  and  accordingly,  also,  the  consequences  which  followed  from  the 
knowledge  of  the  aforesaid  scarcity,  principally  consisting  of  what  the  Director  aforesaid  is 
urging  in  his  Report ; 

To  wit:  The  third  point  of  his  defence — the  Unwillingness  of  the  Burghers  to  defend  the 
city  —  since  all  the  world  sufficiently  knows  what  zeal  they  had  ex'sibited  to  protect  their 
property;  working  with  all  their  might  at  the  defence  of  the  place,  until  the  want  of  provisions 
and  ammunition  was  instilled  into  their  minds  by  the  government,  and  the  enemy's  strength 
represented  to  be  much  greater  than  it  was  in  l.ict,  and,  moreover,  security  for  their  private 
properly  had  been  given  by  the  English,  in  case  of  surrender;  and  finally,  until  the  two  frigates 
passed  the  fort  unobstructed,  when  their  courage  began  to  fail  and  the  idea  of  surrender  gained 
ground,  on  perceiving  the  intention  of  the  government  after  it  had  permitted  the  aforesaid 
frigates  to  pass  freely  the  fort  unimpeded ;  although,  under  all  circumstances,  it  is  sufficiently 
shown  in  the  Observations  aforesaid,  that  the  unwillingness  of  the  Burghers  to  fight,  cannot 
be  any  excuse  for  him,  inasmuch  as  it  was  his  duty  to  defend  the  fort.  Such  being  his 
apprehension  also,  he  endeavors  to  defend  himself  by  saying,  that  the  fort  was  declared 
untenable  and,  at  any  event,  even  were  it  maintained,  that  the  whole  Province  could  not  be 
preserved  thereby.  He  submits,  in  confirmation  hereof,  four  reasons,  which  convict  rather 
than  acquit  him,  as  will  be  most  clearly  proved  to  your  Hon"'  Mightinesses  in  the  following, 
since  all  that  he  alleged  of  the  unienableness  of  the  aforesaid  fort,  might  have  been  remedied  and 
cared  for  by  a  good,  upright,  faithful  and  provident  Director,  before  the  English  had  arrived  there ; 
as  the  Company  had  recommended,  instructed  and  commanded,  by  repeated  despatches, 
but  ID  vaiu.     For,  as  regards  the  first  and  second,  concerning  the  condition  of  the  fort  and  the 


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rampart  and  wall,  'tis  indeed  true  that  the  fort  was  at  first  constructed  to  resist  the  incursions 
of  the  Barbarians;  but  'tis  also  true,  that  it  was  afterwards  so  strengthened  by  a  rampart  and 
an  earthen  wall,  that,  if  kept  in  good  condition,  it  need  not  fear  any  assault  from  European 
arms.     In  any  case,  it  should  not  have  been  constructed  so  weak  as  to  require  its  sdrrender  to 
the  enemy  without  firing  a  gun  or  striking  a  blow,  it  being  remarkable  in  all  Stuyvesant's 
complammg  and  other  letters  that  no  mention  was  once  made  of  the  bad  condition  of  said 
fortress.     This  omission  was  not  without  a  reason.     As  he  had  been  expressly  commanded  to 
put  It  into  a  posture  of  defence,  by  complaining  he  would  have  shown  that  he  had  neglected 
to  perform  his  duty  in  the  matter  of  obeying  issued       Hers;  preferring  to  incur  excessive 
expenses  of  late  years  for  the  embellishment  of  the  citj ,  by  the  construction  and  erection  of 
very  costly  stone  buildings  (Meeitc  waken)  rather  than  bring  the  fort  into  a  state  of  defence,  to 
enable  him  in  due  time  to  resist  the  enemy  ;  for  no  aflnlavits  will  be  produced  that  said  fort 
could  not  have  been  brought  into  a  defensive  condition;  so  that  it  has  either  been  neglected 
by  the  aforesaid  Director  or  not  found  to  be  so  untenable  as  he  represents.     The  declaration 
of  Fiscal  and  Councillor  Silla  avails  nothing ;  he  hath  sufficiently  demonstrated,  by  all  his 
actions,  that  he  was  resolved  not  to  offer  any  resistance ;  much  less  have  the  declarations  further 
produced  on  this  point  by  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant,  for  reasons  aforesaid,  any  application, 
because  they  refer  directly  only  to  the  damage  to  the  Burghers,  and  consequently  merely  refer 
to  the  state  of  the  fort ;  showing  sufficiently  that  the  defence  of  the  aforesaid  place  would  not 
have  been  acceptable  to  them;  they  therefore  depreciate  the  said  fort  as  much  as  possible. 
The  Company  is  sufficiently  assured  that  Jacob  Backer,  the  Director's  brother-in-law  and  one 
of  the  deponents,  has  been  one  of  the  most  active  in  discouraging   the  Burghers,  saying 
everywhere  that  it  was  as  impossible  to  resist  the  English  as  to  touch  the  heavens  with  one's 
hands.     Thirdly,  he  alleges  that  the  fort  was  encompassed  round  about  by  houses.     Truly  a 
poor  reason  and  still  weaker,  that  he  could  not,  on  account  of  the  damage  to  the  Burghers, 
resolve  on  pulling  them  down,  as  the  Company  in  its  Observations  hath  demonstrated,  ought 
to  have  been  done.     For,  here  was  no  longer  any  question  of  profit  or  loss  to  the  Burghers 
who  had  ^btindoned  the  defence  of  the  city.     The  defence  of  the  fort  only  must  be  looked  to, 
even  though  all  the  houses  had  to  be  pulled  down;  for,  the  fort,  and  consequently  occupation, 
once  lost,  the  State  and  Company  lost  everything.     But  'tis  here  again  to  be  regretted  that  the 
Company  was  served  by  men  who  pref»^rred  to  save  their  own  property,  which  they  had  gained 
in  the  Company's  employ,  than  to  observe  their  oath  and  honor.     The  aforesaid  Director 
would  have  easily  enough  resolved  upon  the  pulling  down  of  the  aforesaid  buildings,  were  it  not 
that  Councillors  and  Clergymen  were  desirous  of  saving  their  houses  lying  next  the  fort ;  for, 
when  the  question  of  resistance  or  fighting  was  under  deliberation,  it  was  openly  stated  in 
Council,  that,  if  people  should  fight,  the  Commonalty  must  have  a  promise  that  the  Company 
will   indemnify  every  one  who  would  suffer  loss  of  house  or  goods;  and    that   none  of  the 
Directors  would  thank  any  man  who  may  lose  an  arm  or  a  leg.     'Tis  a  matter  of  little  moment 
that  the  Burghers,  when  their  houses  would  be  pulled  down,  should  be  obliged  to  retire  into 
the  fort,  and  that  their  wives  and  little  ones  could  not  find  shelter  there;  for  he  ought  to 
have  known  that  those  who  could  not  be  accommodated,  ought  to  have  looked  out  for  a  place 
of  safety  and  retire  there,  as  Secretary  and  Councillor  Van  Ruyven  took  care  to  do  (or  his 
wife,  whom   he  sent,  with   other  women,  not  to  be  troubled  about   them   as  he  said,  to  the 
English,  they  being  friends.     This  appears  by  the  certificate  ( L'  K.).     The  aforesaid  Director- 
Genefal  ought  to  have  known  that  he  was  not  a  Militia  Captain,  but  a  servant  of  the  Company 


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and  Ccmmandant  of  its  fort,  and  liave  followed  the  example  of  many  other  Commandants 
who  have,  to  the  utmost,  defended  for  their  masters  the  strongholds  intrusted  to  them,  even 
though  the  cities  may  be  all  reduced,  and  did  not  sutler  themselves  to  be  moved  by  the 
flattering  tongues  of  Preachers  and  others  who  were  troubled  about  their  private  property, 
without  regarding  the  interest  of  the  State  and  Company.  The  last  consideration  on  the 
weakness  of  the  aforesaid  fort,  he  founds  on  the  number  of  his  enemies.  But,  having  spoken 
hereof  in  the  last  of  those  Observations,  the  Company  will  refer  thereto  and  leave  the 
said  Director  to  answer  what  is  contained  in  the  aforesaid  deposition  (L*K),  namely;  that 
the  force  before  the  fort  was  not  considerable  enough  to  overcome  it;  and  again  only  say,  to 
put  him  to  shame,  that  'tis  not  true  that  they  were  unable  to  resist  the  encroachments  and 
incursions  of  the  New  Englnnders  previous  to  the  arrival  of  the  frigates,  but  that  people 
(notwithstanding  iterated  orders)  neither  would  nor  dared  offer  opposition,  all  through  fear 
that  here  or  there  they  might  be  injured  in  their  bouweries  ;  the  fact  being,  by  all  reports,  that 
this  entire  mob  of  ill-armed  rebels  was  not  a  hundred  and  fifty  strong,  and  that  their  leader 
was  not  commissioned  by  any  one,  and  consequently,  if  opposed,  would  not  have  received 
assistance  from  any  quarter. 

The  further  excuse  that  there  was  no  cistern  in  the  fort,  sounds  very  strange  to  the  Company, 
who  now  hear  the  fact  for  the  first  time.  Yet,  when  looked  into  more  closely,  and  the  eye  is 
cast  on  the  situation  of  the  place,  'tis  true  that  close  by  the  fort  was  a  well  of  water  which 
could,  with  a  little  trouble,  be  conveyed  into  the  place.  But,  besides  this,  the  fort  might  have 
been  furnished  with  water-barrels,  as  the  ship  GiJom  alone  could  supply  plenty  to  stock  the 
fort  for  three  months,  exclusive  of  those  which  still  remained  in  the  city. 

The  fourth  point  was:  that  they  had  no  hope  of  relief.  This  is  spread  out  so  broad,  as  if, 
for  this  reason  alone,  the  place  ought  not  be  defended.  On  this  point  the  Company  will 
merely  persist  in  what  is  stated  in  its  Observations,  and  accordingly  submit,  that  it  could  not 
know  what  the  aforesaid  Director  also  might  say  if  no  relief  should  arrive.  In  all  cnses,  he 
was  not  at  liberty  to  surrender  such  a  place  without  striking  a  blow,  especially  so  long  as  it  was 
not  really  attacked  ;  (or,  as  regards  relief,  they  did  not  know  what  help  would  arrive  from 
Fatherland,  because  the  Company's  last  letters  had  assured  them  of  immediate  assistance  or  a 
aetllement  of  the  Boundary.  Consequently,  the  one  or  the  other  being  to  happen,  he  ought 
not  lo  have  adopted  so  rn.sli  a  resolution.  Besides,  the  rompnny  has  as  much  cause  (or 
positively  asserting  that  the  Knglish,  on  seeing  the  Director  putting  himself  in  a  posture  of 
defence  and  having  the  courage  to  repel  them,  would  not  have  attacked  the  place,  as  the 
Director  for  siiying  that  no  relief  was  at  hand.  Aiul  for  the  preceding  reiisons,  ;'\e  (;ompany 
will  pass  over  the  long  detail  which  the  Director  makes  in  his  aforesaid  writing  of  other  events 
in  the  foregoing  years,  as  both  irrelev  ant  and  immaterial,  and  once  more  conclude  on  this  point : 
That  he  oiiglit  to  have  waited  until  he  saw  the  enemy  commence  the  attack  before  he  resolved 
on  the  surrender  of  the  place  lor  want  of  nssistance. 

He  is  unable  to  answer  tlii-  Observation  which  the  Company  mooted  in  its  last  argument, 
except  by  a  qucHtion:  Whether  the  Compiiny's  interpretation  quiidrales  with  what  he 
presupposes,  and  if  the  (Company's  conchmion  ngree  with  his?  To  which  the  C.Mnpany  will 
Huy,  that  it  hath  not  utt'-nipted  to  interpret  liis  prcsunijition,  hut  to  prove  that,  even  though  it 
were  correct,  yet  he  had  not  performed  his  duly  nnd  couBcqucntly  his  conclusion  was  most 
unfounded.  Kven  admitting  it  to  he  true  ihal  the  KniiliNh,  without  any  reinforcement  Irom 
Old    England,    were    stronger  than  ho,   ami    therelbre,    when    reinluced    hy  a  larger   body 


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from  Old  England,  so  much  the  more  able  to  reduce  New  Netheriand  under  English  authority, 
and,  from  all  appearance,  in  case  of  war,  New  Netheriand  was  to  be  conquered  by  the  English; 
yet  it  did  not  follow  that  the  aforesaid  place  must  be  surrendered  on  that  account,  but  on 
the  contrary  ;  and  this  is  the  Company's  conclusion  :  It  ought  to  have  been  defended  until  the 
English  had  reduced  it  by  their  overwhelming  force.  And  hereupon  the  Company  will 
willingly  abide  by  your  Hon''"  Mightinesses'  decision.  But  as  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant  cyphers 
everywhere  so  amply  the  greatness  of  the  English  force,  and  relies  on  it  in  divers  places,  the 
Company,  therefore,  will,  on  this  occasion,  lay  before  your  Hon""  Mightinesses  its  experience 
and  observations,  from  which  'twill  be  found  that  even  his  above  staled  supposition  is  false. 
In  order  to  show  distinctly  the  true  state  of  the  abovementioned  force,  let  us  consider  the 
strength  of  the  New  England  English  and  that  of  the  English  reinforcement  which  came  from 
Old  England.  As  regards  the  former,  the  Director  will  never  prove  that,  previous  to  the 
arrival  of  the  English  frigates,  those  of  New  England,  both  foot  and  horse,  numbered  any  more 
than  160  men ;  nor  that,  by  the  arrival  of  the  English  frigates,  the  aforesaid  troop  became 
stronger,  or  numbered  more,  than  84  foot  and  50  horse.  According  to  the  reports  of  those 
who  had  any  knowledge  of  the  matter  and  came  into  the  city,  and  especially  according  to 
the  assurance  of  the  inhabitants  of  Midwout  who  came  into  the  city  on  the  4""  o(  September,  the 
New  Englanders  were  not  more  than  the  aforesaid  84  loot,  quartered  in  Amersfoort,  and 
50  horse  at  Midwout,  having  no  knowledge  of  any  other  accession.  And  this  alone  is  what 
must  be  considered,  and  not  how  many  people  are  in  New  England  and  how  many  in  New 
Netheriand,  because  the  New  Englanders,  being  farmers  and  planters,  did  not  stand  prepared 
to  commence  the  war,  but  would,  without  doubt,  have  met  the  English  frigates  with  the  same 
answer  the  Dutch  (armers  gave  Director  Stuyvesant  when  he  made  a  requisition  on  them  for 
every  S""  man — howbeit  the  New  Netherlanders  were  thoroughly  resolved  to  come  up  altogether, 
in  order,  when  the  third  man  was  called  on,  not  to  leave  the  rest  to  the  mercy  of  the  English, 
had  it  not  been  for  the  exaggerations  of  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant  respecting  the  approach 
of  the  English  from  New  England  — for,  the  Company  knows  suiliciently  well  what  cannot 
serve  him  as  an  excuse,  that  he  hath  no  information  in  the  world  save  his  own  imagination, 
and,  having  sent  no  person  out  (or  intoruiation,  hath  laid  hold  o(  those  rumors  which  appeared 
to  him  most  plausible,  in  order  to  surrender  the  place.  For,  the  cowardice  of  the  Burghers 
mostly  proceeded  from  the  circumstance  that  the  boors  on  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant's  bouwerie, 
having  been  to  the  English  (Jeneral  for  a  sal.guard  for  the  Director's  bouwerie,  came  and 
reported  that  the  English  were  full  800  strong,  which,  had  good  spies  been  sent  out,  would 
have  been  found  to  be  false,  and,  on  the  contrary,  that  the  English,  who  had  come  to  the 
assistance  of  the  frigates,  did  not  number  more  than  \W  strong,  without  there  being  any 
appearance  of  a  reinforcement.  Now,  as  regards  the  second  force,  which  came  from  Old 
England,  the  aforesaid  Director  never  can  prove,  in  the  course  of  his  whole  life,  that  it 
iMinibered  more  than  four  frigates  of  the  following  rates:  One  of  ,1(i,  ohh  of  ;j(),  one  of  U'>  and 
the  fourth  of  ten  guns,  tile  heaviest  b  -ing  twelve  pounders  ;  nor,  that  more  than  three  conipiinies 
of  soldiers  had  come,  vi/..,  (*eneral  Nicols',  ('olonel  I'artwright's  and  Sir  Carr's,  naking  together 
about  'J50  men  ;  nor  that  on  boiird  the  aforesaid  4  ships  were  there  more  than  ISO  matrosses. 
Were  tlie  aforesaid  Director  (imposed  to  obliiin  reliable  information  hereof,  he  could  have  had 
plenty;  but  he  took  no  information  on  the  point.  The  ('onipany  is  well  informed  that  one 
Isaiick  de  Koreest,  having  been  released,  with  n  wo  inded  soldier,  by  the  English  on  the  31" 
of  August,  the  soldier  was  not  examined,    but  rather  ilie  aforesaid    Koreest.  wlio.  orealiv 


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exaggerating  the  English  force,  was  believed,  and  that,  on  the  4""  of  September,  some  persons 
being  in  the  city  from  Amersfoort  and  Midwout,  sufliuientiy  divulged  and  affirmed  that  the 
number  of  the  English  was  as  small  as  is  above  truly  stated.  This  is  also  to  be  inferred,  from 
the  fiict  that  the  aforesaid  frigates  could  not  carry  a  thousand  men  ;  every  one  conversant  with 
navigation,  knowing  well  the  capacity  of  a  brig  of  10  and  one  of  16  guns,  and  that  the  aforesaid 
ships  have  had  in  all  400  men  on  board,  which  number  sufficiently  incumbered  them.  The 
Company,  therefore,  plainly  asserts  (and  'tis  aldo  the  truth)  that  all  the  rhodomontades  of 
thousands  and  thousands  of  men  have  nothing  substantial  to  cover  them,  and  were  fictions 
with  which  men  have  deceived,  first,  the  people  yonder,  and  now  would  wish  to  impose  on  your 
Hon'*'*  Mightinesses,  had  not  the  truth  been  made  manifest  after  the  surrender  of  the  fort,  when 
the  English  (ns  the  Company  reasserts  and  proves  by  certificate  L*  K.),  did  not  have  the  courage 
to  look  at  the  Company's  garrison  marching  out,  whilst  rage,  which  possessed  the  men  for  having 
abandoned  such  a  fortress  without  striking  a  blow,  had  so  far  carried  them  away,  that  they 
would,  without  doubt,  have  attacked  the  English  in  the  open  field,  who  (the  Company  repeats 
and  defies  proof  of  the  contrary),  marched  in  with  only  two  companies,  scarcely  or  hardly  as 
Strong  as  those  which  ma.ched  out,  viz.,  Nicols'  and  Carr's  companies,  each  in  three  divisions 
of  three  files  each,  the  first  and  last  of  which  marched  5,  the  centre  4,  men  abreast,  being 
therefore  16S  men  strong;  the  third  com|  iny,  under  Cartwright,  being  the  remainder  of 
all  the  troops  that  came  from  Old  England,  lay  at  The  Ferry  until  the  ship  Gideon  had  sailed 
with  the  Company's  garrison,  when  it  went  first  to  Fort  Orange,  through  fear  that  if  it  left 
sooner,  the  Company's  soldiers,  seeing  themselves  as  strong  as  the  others,  would  have  made 
an  attack  on  the  Fort.  To  prevent  this,  the  aforesaid  Stuyvesant  took,  niao,  good  care  that 
the  soldiers  should  not  be  furnished  with  powder,  which  was  intrusted  to  Captain  Kreyger 
until  they  would  sail. 

Wherewith,  coming  to  the  conclusion  drawn  by  the  Company  in  its  Observations,  which 
consists  of  acts  of  omission  whereof  the  Director  has  been  guilty,  it  will  pass  over  the  first, 
second  and  fourth,  which  are  hereinbefore  equally  answered  in  the  last,  and  the  remainder  are 
not  of  much  importance,  consisting  only  of  acts  that  are  susceplilile  of  a  favorable  as  well  as 
of  an  unfavorable  interpretation,  according  to  particulars  of  history  and  circumstances,  all 
which  the  Company  cannot  find  exactly  conformable  to  the  truth  ;  observing  only,  on  the 
second,  that  it  could  not  perceive,  from  the  Report  ot  the  Commissioners  who  were  deputed 
to  the  English,  that  they  were  sent  to  collect  informition  ;  and  on  the  fourth,  that  'tis,  indeed, 
true  that  the  English  had  given  a  promise  of  freedom  to  all  the  villiiges,  imd  that  such  was 
known  in  the  city,  which,  however,  did  not  know  that  the  English  would  treat  it  in  ibis 
manner  until  tlie  letter  had  been  communicated.  IJut,  coming  to  the  third:  Is  it  to  bo 
wondered  at,  that  such  a  poor  defence  was  made?  for  he,  himself,  admits  that  he  had  neither 
ordered  nor  forbad  firing.  In  truth,  whether  this  becomes  a  Director-Generiil  or  not,  the 
Company  need  not  add  any  more;  it  only  says,  that  'lis  an  action  that  never  can  be  palliated 
in  a  Director-General,  to  stand  between  the  gabions  looking  at  two  hostile  frigates  passing  the 
fort  and  the  mouths  of  :.'()  |)it'ce8  of  cannon,  several  of  tiii-tn  deini-ciirloons,'  and  not  give  an 
order  to  prevent  them,  hut,  on  the  contrary,  lend  an  ear  to  Clergymen  and  other  craven- 
hearted  people,  pretending  that  he  was  wishing  to  order  fire,  yet  will  allow  himself  to  be  led 
in  from  the  rampart  lielween  the  (Clergymen,  and  then,  for  the  first  time,  give  himself  any 
trouble  alter  the  frigates  have  passed,  when,  lor  the  lirsl  time,  he  will  march  forth  to  prevent  a 


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landing.  The  excuse  he  gives,  that  it  was  resolved  not  to  commence  the  first  act  of  hostility, 
is  a  very  poor  one  ;  for,  the  English  hp.d  committed  all  acts  of  hostility,  carrying  off  the  city's 
cattle  and  the  boat  in  which  the  slaves  were,  taking  one  of  the  soldiers  who  was  with  them, 
prisoner  aaer  he  had  been  wounded,  capturing  Claes  Verbraeck's  sloop,  afterwards  taking 
Isaac  de  Foreest  prisoner,  forbidding  the  farmers  furnishing  supplies,  firing  shot  at  the  St.  Jacob's 
boat,  and  lastly,  summoning  the  city  and  fort,  in  order  to  save  the  shedding  of  blood,  and 
committing  many  other  acts,  too  many  to  be  here  related  ;  so  that  there  was  no  difficulty  to 
answer  them  in  the  same  manner.  The  instance  with  which  he  supports  the  above  cited 
resolution,  is  not  applicable  in  the  present  case;  for.  in  that  the  Company  being  the  aggressor, 
'twas  considered  best  .0  receive  an  attack  first  and  then,  being  constrained,  to  defend;  it  had 
rather  that  no  attack  had  been  made  and  the  place  been  left  at  peace.  The  two  cases  being 
different,  the  reasoning  cannot  apply. 

The  Company  considers  all  those  Observatiot.s,  heretofore  submitted,  amply  sufficient  to 
convict  the  aforesaid  Siuyvesant  of  neglect.  But  the  two  following  points  having  been 
afterwards  laid  before  the  Company,  whereof  it  had  had  no  knowledge,  it  will  submit  them 
to  your  Hon""  Mightinesses,  and  then  close : 

To  wit:  first.  When  the  first  frigate  had  previously  come  alone,  the  Director  sent  for  the 
Captain  of  the  ship  Gideon,  to  ascertain  whether  he  was  fully  determined  to  attack  her? 
The  skipper  declared,  Yes,  whenever  he  should  be  supplied  with  some  soldiers  and  munitions 
of  war.  The  Director,  having  it  in  his  power  to  employ  not  only  that  ship  but  also  the 
others,  yea,  when  requested  by  Secretary  Van  Iluyven  to  do  so,  would  not  consent,  and 
shamefully  berated  and  abused  the  aforesaid  Secretary  for  such  advice,  whereby  the  whole 
English  design  would  have  been  easily  broken  up. 

Secondly:  the  English  having  committed  all  acts  of  hostility  possible,  the  aforesaid 
Director  did  not  take  into  consideration  that  they  had  come  to  The  Ferry  with  only  two 
companies,  very  tired  and  feeble,  and  that  their  ammunition  being  also  conveyed  there,  the 
finest  opportunity  in  the  world  presented  itself  to  determine  whether  they  could  not  he 
attacked  there,  in  which  case  the  ammunition  and  all  could  be  set  on  fire.  The  night  afforded 
sufficient  opportunity,  and  the  military  was  strong  enough  for  this  exploit,  and  no  doubt  they 
would  be  seconded  from  the  Dutch  villages,  but  this  with  other  opportunities  was  allowed 
to  slip,  in  order  not  to  give  offence  to  the  English. 

The  Company  now  believing  that  it  has  fulfilled  your  Hon'"*  Mightinesses'  intention,  will 
only  again  say,  in  conclusion,  that  the  sole  cause  and  reason  for  the  loss  of  the  aforesaid 
place,  were  these:  The  Authorities  (RcgmicnJ,  and  the  chief  officer,  being  very  deeply 
interested  in  lands,  bouweries  and  buildings,  were  unwilling  to  offer  any  opposition,  first,  at 
the  time  of  the  English  encroachments,  in  order  thereby  not  to  afford  any  pretext  for  firing 
and  destroying  their  properties;  and,  having  always  paid  more  attention  to  their  particular 
affairs  than  to  the  Company's  ititerests.  New  Amsterdam  was  found,  on  the  arrival  of  the 
English  frigates,  as  if  an  eritniy  was  never  to  be  expected.  And,  finally,  that  the  Director, 
first  following  the  example  of  heedless  interested  parlies,  gave  himself  no  other  concern  than 
about  the  prosperity  of  his  bouweries,  and,  when  the  pinch  came,  allowed  himself  to  bo  rode 
over  by  Clergymen,  women  and  cowards,  in  ord^r  to  surrender  to  the  English  what  he  could 
defend  with  reputation,  for  the  sake  of  thus  saving  their  |)rivate  properties.  And  the  Company 
will  further  leave  to  your  Hon"'*  Mightinesses'  good  and  prudent  wisdom,  what  more  ought  to 
be  duue  in  tliis  case,  hoping  that  you  w|l|  tuka  earH  that  liie  remembruiice  af  aue!!  s:!>.r!-:!ss  in 


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future  shall  not  serve  pt  a  precedent  or  a  justification  to  others;  as  the  examples  oF  Brasil 

and  Angola  were  made  by  this  Director  so  incorrectly  and  unjustly  to  apply  to  his  defence. 

Which  Joing,  &c. 

(Signed),         Mich'  Ten  Hovk. 

Appendix  A. 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland 
to  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam, 
dated  10"'  June,  16G4  ;  on  file  in  the  West  India  Company's  office,  Cahier, 
No.  12. 

Agriculture  and  husbandry  are  in  a  better  state  than  we  could  or  dare  imagine.  The 
distant  lands  in  and  around  Esopus,  which  last  year  could  not  be  mown  or  sown,  except 
with  great  danger  and  expense,  by  reason  of  the  war,  have  as  good  and  abundant  an 
appearance  as  if  they  had  been  ploughed  and  sown  last  fall.  Those  newly  planted  this 
spring,  being  blessed,  not  long  since,  by  God  with  a  copious  and  good  rain,  for  which  His 
mercy  must  be  thankt,  will,  we  hope  and  expect  through  His  bounty,  produce  a  good  and 
plentiful  harvest. 

Appendix  B. 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland 
to  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam, 
dated  16""  September,  1()64;  on  file  in  the  West  India  Company's  office, 
Cahier,  No.  12. 

Meanwhile  we  entertain  the  hope  that  your  Honors  will  not  disapprove  of  us,  your  faithful 
servants  and  subscribers,  continuing  here  for  a  short  time  until  further  orders  and  your  answer 
hereunto,  lor  the  arrangement  of  your  Honors'  business,  both  outstanding  debts  and  credits, 
your  Honors'  debtors  being  somewhat  increased  and  the  outstanding  debts  augmented  by 
the  Negroes.  The  ship  (iidcon  arrived  here  at  such  an  unseasonable  moment,  to  our  great 
embarrassment  and  your  Honors'  greater  loss,  with  2!»0  slaves  even  before  the  arrival  of  the 
frigates,  whereby  we  have  been  not  a  little  straitened  and  troubled  on  account  of  the  want  of 
provisions,  having,  on  the  assured  hope  ol  the  new  crop  already  harvested,  but  not  threshed, 
consumed  and  sent  olf  the  old  both  to  Fatherland  by  the  ship  't  Gccruytte  Ilirt  and  to  Cura(;ao 
by  the  bark  Musch, 


Appendix  0. 


Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Director-General  of  New  Netherland  to  the  Directors 
of  the  West  India  Compiii  y,  Ciiamher  at  Amsterdam,  dated  the  10""  June, 
]()()4 ;  on  file  in  llie  West  India  Company's  office,  Cahier,  No.  12. 


Here  supervenes  a  third  difficulty,  to  wit:  the  last  letters  and  advices  from  Old  Kngh.nd  to 
Boston,  in  New  England,  by  divers  ships,  seven  in  numlu-r,  agree  in  stating  that  mutters 
between  our  State  and  the  King  of  England  did  not  wear  too  good  and  peaceable  nn  aspect, 
but  seeined  to  be  drifting  towards  a  rupture,  which,  if  it  happen, 


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Appendix  D. 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland 
to  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  dated 
the  4""  of  August,  1G64;  on  file  in  the  West  India  Company's  office,  Cahier 

No.  12.  r      J  ,  , 

In  regard  to  your  Honors'  despatch  and  your  impressions  created  by  the  advices  which  you 

have  received  from  Old  England:  That  England's  Majesty  being  disposed  to  reduce  all  his 

Kmgdoms  under  one  form  of  government  in  Church  and  State,  and  that  some  Commissioners 

(and,  as  it  leaked  out  here,  2(31  3  frigates,  sufficiently  provided  with  ammunition  and  military) 

were  ready  in  England  to  proceed  to  New  England  and  to  install  Bishops  there,  the  same 

as   m   Old   England  ;   and  your   Honors'   further  opinion  and  advice  for  our   interest  and 

encouragement   and  that  of  your  inhabitants,  we  shall  not  at  present  discuss,  much   less 

contradict,  but  rather  wish  and  hope,  if  it  promote  the  advantage  of  God's  church  as  it 

apparently  may  ours,  that  it  may  turn  out  according  to  your  Honors'  anticipation  and  meaning. 

Meanwhile  we  cannot  omit  communicating  to  your  Honors  and  respectfully  submitting  what 

we  have,  on  the  contrary,  been  informed  and  are  still  daily  warned  of,  both  verbally  and  in 

writing,  on  this  point ;  partly  to  be  deduced  from  the  accompanying  Declaration,  No.  14,  and 

more  fully  to  be  perceived   by  your  Honors   from  the  verbal   information  of  the  skippers 

and  passengers  returning  home,  to  wit:  that  the  design  of  those  Commissioners,  frigates  and 

warlike  force  is  directed  rather  against  Long  Island  and  these  your  Honors'  possessions,  than 

to  the  imagined  reform  of  New  England.     The  probability  is  presumed   and  inferred,  from 

various  circumstances,  among  others  from  the  patent  granted  last  year  to  Rhode  Island, 

whereby  England's  Majesty  grants  freedom  of  conscience,  in  Spiritual  matters,  to  every  one ; 

yea,  even  to  the  Quakers  and  Anna-Baptists,  who  are  the  most  numerous  and  principal  there. 

Secondly,  we  have  heretofore  communicated  to  your  Honors  what  is  now  confirmed  Jc  novo, 

that  Long  Island  and  all  the  adjacent  islands,  lihode  Island  excepted,  are  conveyed  by  patent 

to  the  Duke  of  York,  and,  therefore,  ere  the  frigates  provi.led  with  so  many  people  and  so  much 

ammunition.     And  although  the  issue  and  result  are  i .  the   hands  of  time,  these  and  similar 

reports  not  only  continuing  but  being  so  repeatedly  confirmed  by  every  letter  and  passenger 

from  England,  make  us  very  circumspect,  anxious  and  guarded  to  keep  the  intrusted  military 

together  as  much  as  possible;  to  increase  the  height  of  our  fort  and  to  furnish  it  all  around 

with  gabions,  and  to  provide  for  all  possible  resistance,  respecting  which  the  slightest  anxiety 

does  not  exist. 


Appendix  K. 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Director-  .icral  and  Council  of  New  Netherland 
to  the  Director"  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  dated 
the  lO'"  September,  KKit ;  on  file  in  the  West  India  Company's  office, 
(Valuer,  iNo.  12. 

Certainly  i(  is  deducible  herefrom  that,  two  years  ago,  the  e(iuipment  and  design  of  the  tour 
frigates  against  this  place  were  not  onlv  thus  clearly  and  punctually  noiilied  and  known  in 
England,  hut  also  her,-  from  N.-w  Kngiand.  and  information  and  warning  thereof  were 
couiniuniculed  to  your  Ilonois  by  us,  your  servants. 

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Appendix  F. 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netlierland  to 
the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  dated 
10""  November,  1663;  on  file  in  the  West  India  Company's  Chamber, 
Cahier,  No.  12. 

When  all  this  and  what  is  so  often  related  more  circumstantially  in  divers  letters  relative 
to  this  matter,  are  weighed  and  considered  justly  and  according  to  necessity,  your  Honors  will 
be  able  easily  to  deduce,  in  your  wiser  and  more  far-seeing  judgment,  not  only  the  impossibility 
of  concluding,  in  this  country,  wilh  any  certainty,  a  Settlement  of  the  Boundary,  but  also  that 
the  prosecution  of  it  ought  to  be  pushed  and  urged  earnestly  and  vigorously  in  Europe,  both 
by  their  High  Mightinesses  with  Ambassador  Downingh,'  and  by  both  these  and  their  High 
Mightinesses'  Ambassador  in  England  with  his  Majesty.  If  it  cannot  be  obtained  and  effected 
next  spring,  one  of  two  things  is  inevitably  to  be  feared  and  will  infallibly  follow  :  Bloodshed, 
and  with  bloodshed  (which  they  appear  to  long  for)  loss  of  everything  that  men  possess,  if 
active  opposition  be  offered  to  the  English,  as  it  ought,  or  to  their  daily  incursions  and 
encroachments,  reducing  now  this,  and  then  that  place  under  their  jurisdiction  and  occupying 
suitable  spots  here  and  there  on  the  North  river  and  elsewhere,  a  great  deal  of  which  is  still 
unpeopled  and  unsettled. 

Appendix  G. 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland 
to  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam, 
dated  the  last  of  February,  1C64 ;  on  file  in  the  West  India  Company's 
office,  Cahier,  No.  12. 

If  your  Honors  will  further  please  to  allow  your  eyes  to  run  over  the  Appendix  N"  4,  which 
is  a  daily  record,  wilh  the  addition  of  a  Deduction  and  Remonstrance  of  the  Dutch  towns  on 
Long  Island,  and  the  proofs  thereunto  belonging,  against  the  conduct  of  one  Captain  John 
Schot,  President,  as  he  styles  himself  or  allows  himself  to  be  styled,  of  the  rebellious  troops 
of  over  150  horse  and  foot,  your  Honors  will  be  able  clearly  to  conclude  that,  not  content  with 
the  English  towns  on  Long  Island  only,  but  coveting  all  Long  Island,  yea,  the  entire  Province 
of  New  Netherland,  their  intoieriible  menaces  have  no  other  object  than  to  get  our  blood  and 
that  of  our  people  up,  and  in  a  manner  to  drive  us  to  some  immediate  opposition  and  resistance, 
or  to  have  but  one  of  their  men  wounded,  imprisoned  or  in  any  way  ill  treated,  in  order 
therefrom  to  create  a  pretext  to  fall  with  a  larger  force  on  our  people,  to  plunder  and  despoil 
them  of  all  their  property  ;  all  which  more  fully  appears  from  the  aforesaid  daily  record  and 
papers  annexed  thereunto. 


'Supra,  p.  415. —  Kl>. 


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Appendix  H. 

Extract  from  the  Register  of  what  passcMl  betwcRti  Captain  John  Schot  regarding 
the  claim  on  Long  Island,  dated  IS"-  January,  1664;  on  file  in  the  West 
India  Company's  OIKce. 

After  some  conversation,  it  being  past  midnight  and  good  weather,  we  resolved  to  depart, 
in  order  not  to  lose  any  time.  At  parting.  Captain  Schot  said  to  Secretary  Van  Kuyven  and 
Mr.  John  Laurens,  as  ihey  declare,  among  other  things :  That  there  was  only  one  way  or  means 
to  put  a  step  to  this  begun  work.  This  was.  to  see  and  agree  as  soon  as  possible  with  the 
Duke  of  York,  since  he  knew  for  certain  that  l-h  Majesty  had  granted  this  island  to  the  Duke, 
and  some  parties  had  informed  his  Royal  Higi.r.cs?  that  it  might  produce  annually  30  thousand 
pounds  sterling.  The  Duke  had  resolved,  if  he  could  not  voluntarily  obtain  said  island,  to  see 
and  seize  it  by  force,  and  for  that  purpose  was  to  send  two  or  more  frigates  hither  to  summon 
not  only  the  aforesaid  island,  but  the  whole  of  New  NeMierland,  and  that  he,  Captain  Schot, 
would  command  on  board  said  frigates  as  LieutenHnt-Ge.."»ral.  This  he  declared  to  us,  more 
than  once,  to  be  the  truth.  Whereunto  we  answered,  that  we  did  not  dt  -ibt,  whenever  nis 
Majesty  and  the  Duke  of  York  should  be  informed  of  the  true  state  of  tht  ease,  they  would 
come  to  a  proper  agreement  with  the  Lords  States-General.  And  thereupon  we  departed,  ai;d 
came  at  day-break  to  The  Ferry,  and  imriiediately  reported  our  return. 

Apptndix  I. 

Rec-  isition  for  New  Neiherland,  lO""  November,  1660. 

The  following  goods  are  most  urgently  required  here  for  aid  and  assistance;  without  them 
it  is  impossii)le  to  keep  and  satisfy  the  military.  Your  Honors  are  therefore  humbly 
requested  and  besought  to  provide  us  with  them  as  soon  be  possible: 

A  bale  of  common  grey  cloth  for  clothing, fl.  2,600 

Stuff,  buttons,  silk,  &c 500 

1,000  prs.  of  shoes 2  000 

1,000  shirts, 2  OOO 

1,000  prs.   of  assorted  slockingN, gOO 

Flemish  and  Osnaburg  linen, 1-500 

Duffels   and  blankets 2  000 

Munitions  of  War. 
1,200  lbs.  powder. 

2,000  lbs.  lead. 

A  parcel  of  match. 

60  @.  60  good  snaphaunce. 

We  ore  tolerably  well  provided  here  with  gun-barrels.  If  your  Honors  would  please 
to  let  us  have  50  (ft.  GO  gun-locks  {unnphaen  nloolcii),  we  could  have  them  put  together 
here  advantageously  for  the  Company. 

60  (li),  00  hangers. 

100  (u).  160  cartouch  boxes,  of  which  we  are  greatly  in  need,  as  they  cannot  be  had  mode  here. 


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10  @.  12  drums,  with  duplicate  sliins,  snares  and  cords;  they  are  particularly  required  for 
the  villages,  in  order  to  warn  the  people  in  time  of  need. 

A  package  of  hour-glasses,  to  be  used  on  the  watch,  instead  of  Match. 

A  package  of  flints. 

Books  to  enter  the  accounts  and  resolutions,  together  with  guns,  paper  and  inkstands. 

Finding  ourselves  sometimes  at  a  loss  in  dilTerences  arising  with  the  Farmers  of  the  revenue, 
we  request  you  therefore  to  be  pleased  to  let  us  have  the  ordinances  enacted  respecting  the 
wine  and  beer  excise,  payable  by  tapsters. 

We  most  respectfully  beg  and  request  your  Honors  to  be  pleased  to  send  us,  among  the 
articles  to  come  over,  200  guilders'  worth  of  copper  kettles  and  tin  ware,  such  as  dishes,  plates, 
&c.,  together  with  20  English  Bibles,  which  we  have  promised  here  on  purchasing  a  quantity 
of  beef  for  the  garrison.  In  defau't,  we  shall  be  obliged  to  pay  nearly  double  the  value  for 
them  herb  ca  the  spot. 


Appendix  K. 

This  day,  the  4""  March,  1607,  before  me,  Henrick  Outgers,  Notary  Public,  admitted  by  the 
Hon''''  Court  of  Holland,  and  residing  in  Amsterdam,  and  the  undernamed  witnesses,  appeared 
Harmen  Martensen  van  der  Bosch,  aged  26  years,  and  Evert  Willemsen  Munnick,  aged  38 
years,  both  of  whom  have  served  the  lucorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country  as 
sergeants  in  New  Netherland  at  the  time  it  was  surrendered  to  the  English,  and  have,  at  the 
request  of  the  Hon"*'"  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  here,  declared,  testified 
and  deponed  as  the  truth  :  That,  in  the  year  1GG4,  some  time  before  the  coming  of  the  English, 
to  whom  the  aforesaid  Province  of  New  Netherland  was  surrendered,  news  being  received 
there  that  a  force  was  coming  to  reduce  it  if  possible,  they  could  not  observe  nor  remark  that 
any  effort  was  made  by  the  government  to  bring  New  Amsterdam  into  a  proper  slate  of  defence 
in  case  of  attack,  but  that  everylliing  was  left  in  the  same  state  as  it  was  before.  That 
finally,  in  the  latter  part  of  the  monlli  of  August,  furllier  news  being  come  there,  two  or  three 
days  previous  to  the  arrival  of  the  four  frigates,  the  government,  for  the  first  time,  gave  orders 
to  put  the  city  ami  fort  of  New  Amsterdam  into  a  state  o'^  defence,  even  as  though  it  were 
resolved  to  resist  the  English,  and  that  they,  the  deponents,  with  the  soldiers  under  them, 
being  fully  resolved  and  disposed  to  defend  the  aforesaid  place  to  the  lust,  helped  to  raise  the 
fortifications  of  the  city  and  fort,  and  performed  every  duty,  in  order  to  place  themselves  in  a 
posture  of  defence.  Which  being  done,  so  far  iis  the  shortness  of  the  time  permitted,  they, 
for  the  first  time,  began  to  remark  that  some  of  the  Burghers  manifested  cowardice,  and, 
instead  of  keeping  guard  with  the  soldiers,  as  they  used  to  do,  came  no  longer  to  the  guard- 
house. They  therefore,  seeing  that  the  Burghers  were  unwi'ling,  as  it  appeared,  to  assist  in 
protecting  the  city,  retired  with  the  other  military,  who  numbered  about  one  hundred  and  fifty 
men  within  the  fort,  in  order  to  defend  it.  That,  in  the  meanwhile,  some  negotiation  being 
commenced  between  the  English  and  the  Director,  the  purport  whereof  they,  the  deponents, 
were  ignorant  of,  two  of  the  aforesaid  frigates  being  of  very  light  rate,  sailed  up,  to  their  very 
great  surprise,  in  order  to  pass  the  fort;  and,  approacliing  it  without  a  word  being  uttered  to 
prevent  their  passage,  the  soldiers  began  to  murmur  and  to  exclaim  aloud  tiiat  they  were  sold. 
That  thereupon  the  alhresaid  (rigates,  always  sailing  onward,  did,  in  fact,  pass  the  aforesaid 
fort  without  u  shot  being  fired  to  prevent  their  passage,  which  might  have  very  well  been  dune. 


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That  the  negotiation,  continuing  two  or  three  days  after,  they,  the  deponents,  were  notified  that 
the  capitulation  was  concluded,  and  that  they  were  to  march  out  with  colors  fi;  ing,  drums 
beating  and  bullets  in  the  mou'.h.  The  soldiers  heard  this  with  singular  displeasure,  chiefly 
because  they  knew  that  they  wore  able  enough  to  resist  the  force  which  was  then  around  the 
place,  and  had  no  need  to  bo  particularly  reinforced;  for,  tiie  soldiers  and  old  sailors  who  had 
come  from  Old  England  with  the  frigates,  amounted  together  to  only  four  hundred  men,  who  were 
very  feeble  and  inexperienced.  Furthermore,  that  the  Company's  soldiers,  on  marching  out, 
could  not  have  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  the  English,  through  fear  thi.t,  being  full  of  courage 
and  spite,  they  would  yet  have  attacked  them,  having  still  had  inclination  and  courage  enough 
to  do  so,  and  with  a  good  prospect  of  overpowering  the  English;  on  which  account  they  were 
embarked  on  board  the  ship  Gideon  before  the  English  made  their  appearance  and  marched 
into  the  city  and  fort,  having  remained  meanwhile  at  the  Bouwery,  only  within  view  of  them. 
Furthermore,  the  aforesaid  Evert  Willemsen  Munnick  alone  declares,  that  when  the  aforesaid 
little  frigates  were  passing  the  fort,  Director-General  Stuyvesant  acted  as  if  he  were  about  to 
go  to  the  gunner  to  order  liim  to  fire,  but  that  the  Megapolensis,  the  Clergymen,  both  father 
and  son,  led  him  away  and  prevailed  on  him  to  retire.  And  the  aforesaid  Harmen  Martensen 
alone,  that  being  sometime  with  John  Schot's  troop,  he  very  well  knew  that  it  was  not  of  the 
slightest  account,  ai..i  hi.J  little  influence ;  that  observing,  further,  that  nothing  was  done  to 
oppose  the  enemy,  bit  that  Secretary  and  Councillor  Van  Uuyven  had  sent  his  wife  to  Ovoren 
to  the  English,  he  asked  the  abovenamed  Secretary  what  they,  the  government  to  wit,  proposed, 
as  he  had  sent  his  w'fe  ott"  lu  the  English.  Who  answered  that  they  had  no  powder,  and  the 
English  were  their  friends ;  whereas,  on  the  contrary,  when  they  were  embarked  on  board 
the  ship  Gideon  and  asked  for  the  provision  of  powder  wnich  they  were  to  have  with  them, 
Captain  Martin  Kreygier  said  to  them  that  he  should  furnish  them  with  it.  But,  through 
fear  that  the  soldiers  would  attack  the  English,  he  had  caused  two  barrels  of  powder  to  be 
conveyed  to  his  house,  instead  of  to  the  ship.  Finally,  the  abovenamed  deponents  again  declared 
conjointly,  that  the  wife  of  Nicolaes  Meyer,  a  free  merchant  there,  being  on  her  way  with  the 
abovenamed  Madame  Uuyven,  out  of  the  fort,  said  :  She  wished  to  be  on  her  guard  whenever 
she  saw  soldiers;  now,  the  rascals  will  fight  as  they  have  nothing  to  lose  thereby;  and  we 
have  our  property  here,  which  we  must  lose  in  case  of  a  collision.  Which  having  been  done 
in  truth,  and  in  their,  the  deponents'  presence,  they  otlered,  when  required  and  necessary,  to 
confirm  the  same  by  solemn  oath. 

Thus   executed  in  Amsterdam  ;  present.   Marten   Ilegervelt  and  Staphanus   I'elgrom,   as 
witnesses  hereunto  invited. 


Lower  stood : 


In  promissorum  fidem. 


(Signed),         Henrv  Outqers, 

Notary  Public. 


We,  the  Burgomasters  and  Regents  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam,  to  all  and  every  whom  it 
may  concern,  make  known,  certifying  as  the  truth  that  before  us  appeared  Harmen  Martenz 
van  (leii  Hosch,  aged  six-and-lwenty  years,  and  F.vert  Willemsen  Munnick,  aged  eight-and- 
thirly  years,  legally  summoned  to  bear  witness  to  the  truth,  at  the  reciuisition  of  the  Hon'''' 
Directors  of  the  lucorporated   West  India  Company,  and  have    by  solemn   oaths   testified, 


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declared,  an>1  deposed,  the  contents  of  tae  foregoing  alHdavit  read  to  them  the  Jeponents,  by 
the  undersigned  Secretarj,  to  be  the  truth,  and  that  they  persist  therein.  So  truly  help  them, 
God  Almighty.  In  witnesB  whereof  the  Seal  of  this  city  is  hereupon  impressed  the  8"  of 
Marcli,  1G67.  ( Signed ),  Nicolai  ;  having  depending  a  Seal  impressed  on  red  wax  covered 
with  a  lozenge  shape  pnper. 


Memorial  of  Ex-Director  Stvyvemnt. 

I  From  lb«  OrigtDiiI,  in  tbe  Itoynl  ArobtTcii  at  Uio  Itiigvo )  Lnkrikaa  of  tho  Btitlei-Qonnnil ;  Kubrick,  ire<(  ImUnhe  Cvmpagnie,  No.  (7, 

4tli  dlviiiun.} 

To  the  Hon"*  M.  Ommeren,  Deputy  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Assembly. 

Ex-Director  Stuy  vesant,  having  learned  that  Mess"  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company 
have  presented  to  your  Honor,  on  last  Saturday,  the  IS""  of  March,  their  Further  Reply  to  the 
Petitioner's  Answer  in  vindication  of  the  reduction  of  iNew  Netherland,  several  months  after 
he  had  been  referred  a  second  time  to  said  Directors,  he  humbly  requests  you  will  be  pleased  to 
allow  communication  of  said  Reply  to  be  given  him,  and,  if  necessary,  that  he  be  at  liberty 
to  defend  himself  further  against  what  has  caused  his  detention  now  so  long  a  time,  in  order 
thus,  at  once,  to  obtain  his  dismissal. 


We^t  India  Cofujxi/n/  to  the  States-General. 

\  FrtHn  tbe  Origlii»l,  in  tho  KA>yal  Arrttivoi  At  thu  HtigiiL: ;  File,  Went  Indif*] 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

The  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  with  due 
respect  represent,  that  the  intention  of  this  State,  in  granting  the  Charter  to  the  West  India 
Company,  having  been  to  promote  foreign  trade  and  to  establish  Colonies  in  Africa  and 
America,  whereby  the  trade  and  navigation  of  this  country  could  be  encouraged  and  maintained 
in  Africa  and  America,  the  abovenamed  West  India  Company,  among  other  Colonies,  set  out 
that  of  New  Netherland,  which  was  one  of  the  most  considerable,  and  Ibstered  it  at  an  excessive 
expense  of  many  hundred  thousand  guilders  for  the  space  of  forty-six  years  with  great  care 
and  risk,  and  reared  it  like  a  foster-child  for  the  benefit  of  the  State  and  Company ;  so  that 
the  abovenamed  Colony,  before  the  invasion  of  the  English,  produced  some  return  for  what  the 
Company  had  been  obliged  to  spend  foi  the  benefit  aforesaid  to  the  amount  of  so  many 
hundred  thousand  guilders  in  40  years.  And  whereas  the  aforesaid  Province  was  treacherously 
taken  from  the  Company  before  the  war  with  the  Crown  of  England,  without  that  Crown 
having  ever  had  any  loimdation  or  reason  to  make  any  pretence  to  it,  and  thereby  such 
damage  and  loss  have  been  luUicted  uu  the  Company  us  it  can  bardly  bear,  iu  regard  that  the 


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Company  now  yearly  could  draw  a  considerable  Bum  from  the  aforesaid  country  for  the  comfort 
of  the  inhabitants  of  this  Stale  interested ;  therefore  the  aforesaid  Directors,  in  this 
conjuncture  of  time,  cannot  refrain  from  requesting  you,  High  and  Mighty,  in  case  any 
negotiation  of  peace  with  England  should  be  commenced,  that  it  may  be  your  good  pleasure 
in  regard  to  the  Province  of  New  Netherland,  to  consider  generally  the  commercial  interests  of 
this  country  as  set  forth  in  the  annexed  Petition  of  the  merchants  interested,  and  especially 
also  the  interests  of  the  Company,  to  the  end  that  it  may  not  be  deprived  of  so  considerable 
u  conquest,  reared  up  at  so  vast  an  expense.  And,  accordingly,  if  its  restitution  be  insisted 
on  'tis  possible  it  may  be  accomplished  ;  and  that  in  the  other  conquests  the  Company's 
interest  may  be  considered  as  recommended  by  your  High  Mightinesses. 
Which  doing,  &c. 

Mich'  Tbw  Hove. 
16  i  67.  N»  6. 
Append!*:  asth  Mitrch,  1«67. 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

Respectfully  and  humbly  represent 

The  undersigned  persons,  all  traders  beyond  the  seas,  proprietors  of  ships  and  inhabitants 
of  this  State,  That  these  Netherlands  having  always  from  ancient  times  had  their  foundations 
on  trade  and  navigation  by  ships  to  all  countries  of  the  world,  have  arrived,  through  God's 
gracious  blessing,  your  High  Mightinesses'  most  wise  government,  and  through  the  industry, 
vigilance  and  practice  of  the  merchants  and  inhabitants  thereof,  at  such  prosperity  and  success, 
that  other  Kings,  Princes  and  Republics  whose  countries  also  border  on  the  sea,  have  become, 
on  that  account,  not  only  jealous  and  envious,  but  have  invented  and  set  on  foot  all  means  and 
practices  to  put  a  stop  to  the  further  progress  of  this  country  in  trade  and  navigation,  and,  if 
possible,  to  divert  the  same,  each  in  his  Kingdom  and  country;  having,  to  that  end,  erected 
Commenial  Companies  to  attract  all  trade  to  themselves  and  to  prevent  ours  importing  into 
their  respective  Kingdoms  and  territories  in  Europe  divers  sorts  of  merchandise  as  was 
heretofore  the  custom;  and,  furthermore,  to  prohibit  trade  and  commerce  to  their  Islands, 
Colonies  and  Plantations  situate  beyond  Europe ;  also,  seriously  to  burthen  and  overcharge 
the  goods  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  country  with  customs,  tolls,  tonnage,  beyond 
tho«e  of  their  own  subjects.  In  the  same  manner,  also,  as  your  High  Mightinesses'  subjects 
were  by  those  of  Portugal  on  frivolous  and  impertinent  pretexts  prevented  and  hindered  to 
trade  and  carry  on  business  from  Portugal  and  its  dependencies  to  Brazil  and  back  from  Brazil 
to  Portugal,  pursuant  to  the  3"  Article  of  the  Treaty  and  Alliance  concluded  between  the 
Kingdom  of  Portugal  and  your  High  Mightinesses  on  the  G'"  August,  KiGl ;  which  trade,  in 
case  it  were  permitted,  might  otherwise  be  of  considerable  profit  and  importance,  it  having 
been,  in  former  times,  whilst  it  belonged  to  this  State,  of  such  importance  that  more  than 
25,000  seamen  were  employed  on  that  coast.  In  addition  to  this,  it  has  come  to  pass  that 
other  nations  have  not  scrupled  to  take  from  ours,  by  force  and  violence,  many  and  divers 
forts  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  viz.:  Cape  Verde,  although  it  was  afterwards  again  recovered  by 
our  men-of-war.  Jiem  ;  the  trade  and  commerce  to  the  River  Gambia  and  Fort  St.  Andrew, 
and  Cape  Cors,  in  (iuinea,  together  with  Isyquepe,  Tobago,  Kustaiia,  Taba,  Verges,  and  other 
places  in  America  and  the  seas  thereunto  belonging,  and  principally  the  whole  of  New 
Netherland,  being  a  country   not   only    possessed   for   nearly  half  a  century   by  your  High 


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Mightinesses  nnd  your  subjects,  by  a  just  and  indisputable  title,  but,  in  addition,  of  such 
importance  that  from  it  could  be  brought,  in  time  of  need,  to  these  parts,  an  abundant  quantity 
of  grain,  hemp,  ilnx,  pork,  tar,  oak  and  pine  timber  fit  for  tlie  construction  of  large  ships  and 
houses,  masts  of  30  palms  or  more,  lumber  for  staves,  wainscoting,  salts  (weediisch)  and  potash, 
besides  all  other  descriptions  of  merchandise  which  were  procured  and  laden  by  us  in  the 
Baltic.  Moreover,  it  is  a  healthy  and  fertile  country,  situate  on  the  Main  in  42  degrees, 
possessing  a  temperate  climate  corresponding  with  the  latitude  of  Portugal,  and,  therefore, 
well  adapted  and  proper  to  the  support  and  easy  subsistence  of  a  multitude  of  families  and 
many  thousand  souls,  whereby,  if  peopled,  it  could  be  maintained  and  defended  with  a  small 
force ;  having,  already,  two  tolerably  well  built  inclosed  towns,  one  open  town  and  fifteen 
villages,  besides  divers  extensive  Colonies,  bouweries  and  plantations,  inhabited  by  more  than 
8,000  souls,  consisting  of  about  1,500  families,  all  natives  and  subjects  of  this  State,  who  went 
thither  formerly  to  gain  a  livelihood  and  to  settle,  on  a  promise  of  being  sustained  and 
protected.  And,  what  is  important  and  profitable  for  the  trade  and  navigation  of  this  country, 
especially,  .  "  aforesaid  New  Netherland  aftbrds  sufficient  opportunities  for  driving  a  good 
trade  and  commerce,  for  conveying  thither  parcels  of  linen  and  woolen  cloths  and  stuffs  which 
are  manufactured  here  and  can  be  disposed  of  and  sold  there.  Item;  wines,  brandies,  and  otiier 
goods,  which  amounted,  heretofore,  to  many  shiploads  annually,  chiefly  in  the  exportation  and 
bringing  back  of  merchandise  and  returns  grown  there,  which,  exclusive  of  the  wares 
and  fruits  hereinbefore  specified,  consist  principally  of  peltries,  beavers,  otters  and  such  like 
skins,  whereby  many  tons  of  gold  were  circulated  yearly;  they  being  a  commodity  which  alone 
is  of  use  for  Russia,  and  in  which  large  capitals  are  invested,  because  the  fur  is  separated 
there  in  Russia  with  particular  skill  and  in  the  most  subtle  manner  from  the  aforesaid  beavers, 
and  then,  so  prepared,  is  brought  back  here  and  sent  hence  to  France.  This  trade  alone 
amounts  yearly  to  considerable,  and  the  Commonwealth,  by  the  transportation  through  and 
fro  as  many  as  three  or  four  times,  derives  customhouse  and  Sound  duties  from  it.  And 
whereas,  through  the  war  now  waged  some  years  back  by  the  King  of  England  against  this 
State,  and  the  unrighteous  and  violent  occupation  by  his  subjects  of  the  aforesaid  countries 
and  islands,  and  particularly  of  New  Netherland,  the  trade  to  those  parts  had  to  lie  pretty 
still,  in  such  wise  that  the  Remonstrants  and  otiier  your  Iligli  Mightinesses'  subjects  during 
that  time  not  only  could  not  carry  on  jiny  trade,  but  have  experienced  considerable  loss;  and 
as,  according  to  common  report,  matters  seem  to  promise  that  Ministers  of  the  abovementioned 
King  and  of  your  High  Mightinesses  will  shortly  treat  of  and  negotiate  upon  a  peace  and 
its  conditions,  therefore  We,  the  Remonstrants,  cannot  refrain  briefly  to  represent  to  you. 
High  and  Mighty,  what  is  hereinbefore  set  forth  both  in  regard  to  general  navigation  and 
trade  for  and  to  the  parts,  countries  and  lands  aforesaid,  and  our  own  interest,  who,  being 
merchants,  must  gain  our  living  by  trading  beyond  seas,  exporting  and  importing  goods; 
also,  preparing  and  equipping  ships  ;  humbly  requesting  that,  in  case  the  treaty  of  peace  has 
not  only  been  coniinenced  but  has  made  some  progress,  and  God,  the  Lord,  should  vouchsafe  to 
bless  such  a  Christian  and  universally  benelicial  work,  you,  High  and  Mighty,  would  please 
to  have  the  goodness  to  observe  such  precaution  in  favor  of  your  subjects,  that  lor  reasons 
aforesaid  and  many  others,  said  places,  countries  and  islands,  and  especially  New  Netherland, 
which  is  tlie  most  populous  and  considerable  of  your  Hiali  Mightinesses'  Colonies,  may,  by 
the  tri'aly  be  rucoven:d  from  the  Englisii  and  restored  to  our  nation.  Especially,  the  rather 
on  account  that  in  case  the  aforesaid  country  be  left  to,  and  remain  in  the  power  and  hands  of 


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the  English  Nation,  it  could  gain  and  obtain  therefrom,  in  time  of  war.  considerable  advantage 
over  this  State  and  its  inhabitants,  as  well  on  account  that  it  will  be  able  to  draw  and 
receive  thence,  and  therefore  from  its  own  lands  and  Colonies,  almost  all  the  wares,  which, 
being  necessary  for  its  equipments,  it  hitherto  has  been  obliged  to  obtain  from  the  Baltic; 
that,  whenever  it  will  possess  and  be  master  of  nearly  the  entire  Northern  part  of 
America  (for  the  French  will  be  illy  able  to  hold  Canada  against  that  Nation)  it  can, 
without  people  here  in  Europe  having  the  least  knowledge  of  the  circumstance,  fit  out  a 
considerable  fleet  of  large  and  small  ships  there  (among  the  rest  a  frigate  of  30  guns  is  built 
there),  and  with  such  fleet,  in  a  season  of  misunderstanding,  difference,  or  war,  easily  and 
unexpectedly  fall  on  the  ships  which  come  from  the  West,  be  it  from  the  islands,  the  East 
Indies,  yea,  from  Russia,  and  wili  sail  North  around  Scotland,  the  distance  not  being  very 
great,  and,  consequently,  can  be  sailed  in  a  short  time ;  whereby  said  English  Nation  then 
would  found  and  extend  considerably  its  pretended  dominion  over  the  sea. 

It  remains,  moreover,  still  to  be  considered  that,  in  so  far  as  the  English  are  allowed  to 
retain  New  Netherland  and  the  other  islands,  the  Remonstrants  and  other  merchants  will  have 
no  opportunity  to  employ  and  make  use  of  their  ships,  which,  notwithstanding,  are  built  to 
sail,  nor  to  the  seamen  of  this  country,  many  of  whom  will,  in  consequence,  run  away  and  be 
attracted  to  other  countries.  Whereby  these  United  Netherlands,  which,  up  to  the  present 
time,  have,  through  your  High  Mightinesses'  prudent  government,  flourished  beyond  all  other 
countries,  will  be  and  remain  deprived  of  the  commerce,  equipment  and  all  the  advantages 
proceeding  therefrom. 

On  all  which  reasons  and  motives  your  High  Mightinesses  are  requested  to  cast  an  equitable 
regard,  and  to  resolve  thereon  as  your  High  Mightinesses  shall,  in  your  profound  wisdom, 
consider  favorable  to  navigation  and  trade,  and  advantageous  to  the  country  and  its  inhabitants. 


Vol.  II. 


(Signed),     Daniel  Planck, 

Ter  Dingas  Bosyn, 
Reynier  Verbrugge, 
Michiel  Muyden, 
Claes  Schoomeersteer, 
Aothonio  van  Aelst, 
Fran9ois  Hooglant, 
Willem  Clermont, 
P'  and  Jan  Bert, 
Cornells  van  Gezel, 
J.  van  der  Meulen, 
Jacob  Venturin, 
Nicol.  Schuyt, 
Paulo  Roeper, 
J.  Toornbeek, 
Jan  Alders  van  Dyk, 
Abraham  van  Oldenhoven,  junior, 
Jacob  de  Ree, 
Hendrick  Bormeester, 
Claes  van  der  Craef, 
65 


Isack  Lussekerck, 

Gerredt  Dieprinck, 

G.  Symonsen  Witmondt, 

Covert  van  de  Raeck, 

Andries  Bernard, 

Jan  Baptist  van  Rensselaer., 

Pieter  van  Beeck, 

J.  H.  Sybingh, 

Cornells  Jacobs  Mooy, 

Abel  de  Wolff, 

Dirck  Kroon, 

Geerit  Jansen  Kuyper, 

Frederick  Ripels, 

Conraedt  Klenck, 

Arnout  Schuyt, 

Daniel  Bernard,  junior, 

Jean  Bernard, 

Pieter  Bernard, 

Marcus  Klenck, 

Gerart  Hamel,  1667, 


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Jacob  van  Wisselt 
Jacobus  Schuyt, 
Willem  van  Meekren, 
Jean  Bernart, 
Volckwyn  Momma, 
Paulus  SweerU, 
David  de  Coninck, 
Abraham  van  Oldenhove, 
Gratiaen  van  der  Linden, 
Barnart  Bronkhost, 
Tomng  van  Bontwyck, 
Jochem  Cerdes, 
Joan  Gramsbergh, 
Peyler  Goebe, 
A""  Leseuter, 


Casper  Deirksen  Boogart, 
Semiiel  Velho, 
Jacob  Abendanas, 
Joao  de  la  Faya, 
David  Jimes  mend, 
Aron  Moren  olen  weque, 
Simas  Dovalie  Dafon, 
C.  van  Aucke, 
Abrao  Pair, 
Pieter  Frena, 
Hendrick  Beeckman, 
Arnout  van  Uhlen, 
Giliis  Roghe, 
Pieter  llieverdingh, 
Abraham  de  Bruyn. 


Jiesolution  of  the  Staks-Geneml. 

[  From  the  Il";l«tcr  of  Wfrt  Indl«  A(hlr«,  1004  —  leio,  In  the  Uoyal  Arclilvui  at  the  Iluguo.) 

Friday,  25'"  March,  1CG7. 
Read  at  the  Assi'iubly  tiie  Petition  of  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West 
India  Company  of  this  country,  to  the  effect  that,  in  the  negotiations  of  peace  to 
be  entered  into  with  England  in  regard  to  the  Province  of  New  Netherland, 
attention  be  paid  to  the  commercial  interest  generally  of  this  country,  according 
to  the  representation  of  the  interested  merchants,  contained  in  the  Memorial  annexed,  and 
also  efipecially,  that  the  restitution  of  the  aforesaid  Province  be  insisted  on  and  effected ;  and,  in 
regard  to  the  other  conquests,  the  interest  of  the  aforesaid  Company  be  taken,  as  recommended. 
Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Petition  be  placed  in 
the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Raesfelt  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  naval 
ofTuirs,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report  thereon. 


Folio  13». 
Compinf. 

N(*)r>tlitlioni     wilh 

KiikIb"')' 

New  Nelborland. 


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JiCsohif/oihs  of  till   Stults  of  /Jol/aiiif,  dr. 

I  From  tho  Rrttiluiim  van  llullimd  fur  1«J7,  |i|..  121),  IW,  In  lU  Sliilc  l.ll.rnry,  AlUliy,  K.  Y.l 

Friday,  25'"  March,  1CG7. 
wa.1  indi.  Com-       UetiA  at  tho  Assembly  a   certain  Petition  presented  to  their   Noble,  Great 

f,aiiy  r,-«ia«alt  lliit.  •'  '  .      ., 

„  ow  "'J'^rilij-  Mightinesses,  by  or  on  the  behalf  of  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India 


linni  Willi  KiiK'Nii'i. 
iiiiiW       NMhrrl«n<i 


r*/imnantf     roniipatinir  ihni.  in  r.AgA    nptfntiniioni  of  ueace    should    be    entered 


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upon  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  their  Noble,  Great  Mightinesses  may  pay  attention  to 
the  restitution  of  the  Province  of  New  NetherK.nd,  which  was  treacherously  taken  from  the 
said  West  India  Company  by  the  subjects  of  the  abovementioned  King. 

Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  Petition,  with  and 
besides  another  to  the  same  effect,  presented  to  their  Noble,  Great  Mightinesses  by  and  on 
the  behalf  of  divers  merchants  engaged  in  foreign  trade  and  ship-owners  in  this  country,  shall 
be  placed  .n  the  hands  of  the  Members  of  the  House  of  Nobles  {Hrerm  van  de  Rldderschnp)  and 
other  their  Noble.  Great  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  England,  in  order  to 
communicate  to  the  Assembly,  after  maturely  considering  the  same,  their  opinion  and 
advice  thereupon.  '^ 

Saturday,  S-"  April,  1GG7. 

Wut  India    Com.         'VUa   f,^^  in-  .  . 

rrr:Z:,'''n''';;'f    .1,  Pensionary  reported  to  the  Assembly  the  opinion  and  advice  of 

taXii'or-"""  ■■  ^"^''e' <^''««'  Mightinesses'  Deputies  having,  in  pursuance  and  fulfillment 
of  their  Uesolution  of  the  So'"  ultimo,  examined  and  considered  the  contents  of 
a  certain  Petition  presented  to  their  Noble,  Great  Mightinesses  by  and  on  behalf  of  the 
Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  these  United  Netherlands,  requesting 
that,  in  case  negotiations  should  be  entered  on  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  their  Noble, 
Great  Mightinesses  may  pay  attention  to  the  restitution  of  New  Netherland,  which  was 
treacherously  inken  from  said  West  India  Company  by  the  subjects  of  the  abovementioned 
King.  Which  being  considered,  their  Noble,  Great  Mightinesses  have  left  the  aforesaid  matter 
for  the  present,  according  to  preceding  Resolutions  adopted  on  the  subject  aforesaid. 


States  of  Utrecht  to  their  Deputies  at  ihf  Hague. 

1  From  Ihn  <irl|{lM«l,  In  Ihe  Ro)»l  Arohlrn  tt  the  n*gu«  •,  Kile,  Wnt  Indi:  1 

Honorable,  Right  Honorable,  Upright,  Wise,  Most  Prudent. 

Having  considered  and  deliberated  on  the  Remonstrance  and  Representation  in  the  Memorial 
of  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  and  having,  likewise,  seen  an  extract  from  a 
Resolution  of  the  Slates  of  Holland  and  West  Krieslan.l,  adopted  in  their  Noble,  Great 
Mightinesses'  session  of  Monday,  the  4"'  of  August,  10.53,  We  have  resolved  hereby  to 
authorize  you  to  submit  and  make  known  to  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General,  in 
our  name,  that  we  understand  that  a  Mandamus  of  appeal  cannot  properly,  nor  in  any  case 
ought,  to  be  granted  by  their  High  Mightinesses  from  a  judgment  pronounced  in  Now 
Netherland  ;  and  that,  therefore,  you  will  use  all  means  in  your  power  with  the  States-fJeneral 
to  the  end  that  the  Mandamus  of  appeal  obtained  in  like  circumstances  by  Henrick  Capcl|e  tho 
Ryssel  on  the  first  of  April,  1053,  from  their  High  Mightinesses  may  be  rescinded,  tho  same 
having  been  grouted  by  mistake  and  contrary  to  ail  good  order. 


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Herewith,  Honorable,  Upright,  Wi8e,  Most  Prudent,  we  commend  you  to  the  protection  of 

Almighty  God,  and  remain.  Your  good  friends. 

The  States  of  the  Province  of  Utrecht. 

(Signed),        G.  van  Reede  tot  Needbrhorst,'  «. 
By  order  of  the  same. 
Written  at  Utrecht  the  XIX.  July,  1667.  (Signed),         A.  van  Hilten. 

Addressed : 

Honorable,  Right  Honorable,  Upright,  Wise, 
Most  Prudent  John  Baron  van  Reede, 
Lord  of  Renswoude,^  Yonkh'  Godart 
Adriaen  van  Reede,  Lord  of  Amerongen, 

Ginchel,  Elst, 

and 
Gysbert  van  der  Hoolck,  ancient  Burgomas- 
ter of  the  city  of  Utrecht,  Deputies  from  the 
Honorable  and  Mighty  Lords  the  States  of 
the  Province  of  Utrecht,  to  the  Assembly 
of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States- 
General 

in 

The  Hague. 


Instruction  to  the  Dutch  Plenijwteiitiaries  at  Breih, 

[  Frnni  Aitrcinii,  SiiiUcrtt  ran  Stimt  tn  Omlagh,  4to.,  XIII.,  M.J 

I.  The  Plenipotentiaries  shall,  in  their  negolintion,  take  for  a  general  basis  and  chief 
foundation  of  the  propose.!  Treaty,  the  ollcrnniirr  ofler,  herebefore  repeatedly  made  to  the 
King  of  (imil  lliidiin,  and  laid  down  in  writing  in  the  despatch  written  on  the  tixiccnth  of 
Sfiilrmhvr  of  last  year  by  their  High  Mightinesses  to  his  Majesty,  namely  :  That  it  be  le(t  to 
His  Majesty's  choice  to  make  peace  by  a  reciprocal  restitution  on  both  sides  of  what  is  seized 
by  force  of  arms  or  detained  from  the  other,  either  before  or  after  the  commencement  of  the 
war  ;  or  else  that  the  one  party  retain  what  it  hath  taken  by  force  of  arms  or  otherwise  seized 
from  the  other,  as  well  before  as  after  the  commencement  of  the  war. 

'  OiBAiD  v»ii  n«ini,  I^ord  of  Nedcrhont,  KorUlioer,  VredcUnd,  Oyermtet.  Uomw^erl,  Wit  ion  iif  Omlard  t*d  R»ed», 
Plenipotmtiiry  *t  the  p'nco  of  Miinnter.  nii.l  Kin«r<>nliii  Oom  T«n  Wyiul:<(iiiid«n.  Hi'  w««  proprietor  of  »  Colonie  in 
Nfw  Nclherknd  Mtcndinn  »long  llie  WfUl  liilu  of  llin  lliidnon  rivpr  from  »li»\it  l^uMwell,  Uoi'kinnil  county,  New-Ynrk,  to 
noar  llohoken,  Ni-w  .lertey.  It  never  win  itii|  rovi-.l  nor  lettled,  owinn  to  llie  oppoKJlion  of  tlio  Indiana.  M.  ran  Ni'ilorli.init 
waa  t#ioe  irmrrifd:  fir»l,  in  lf>4»,  to  Anna  Kli/,»l.elli  van  I.olihnrnl  lot  /uMcn;  a^conilly,  in  IS67,  to  liia  T<l«ce,  Agues  van 
Kaode  tot  Drakwtcin.     lie  die.l  in  tin.  y.-iir  I«7ii.  /f..l-,  XXIV.,  1 1 1  —  !■>. 

•JoHn  VAN  iUKna,  l.ord  of  UBi.«wou.ip,  iiiiole  of  tierahl  Vail  Uuede,  Uir.l  of  Nedcrhorat  aboTemantioni'd,  waa  Iwrn 
■liout  the  v**'  ""l'"-  "*  pnrchair.l  the  Lor.lnhip  of  ltfn»wou.l«  in  ll'.'i.'l,  whfrehy  lie  h.eanie  a  Tn.-inlier  of  Ihn  Hlaten  of 
rtreehU  In  1044  h«  waa  »»nt  ,\inlia«aadur  to  Knjiland,  and  the  f.dlowinx  year  created  a  llaron  liy  Knig  Charles  I.  H«»i.l«i 
ilii«,  he  fille.l  111.,  olllec  of  AMilia«»a.li.r  lo  Denmark.  In  lOBii  ha  W8«  I'rraidant  of  the  Statea  of  Utreeht,  and  rr"  1  all  hia 
e4te«iB  th«  y««r  X^ll      U*  waa,  uotwithaUadiDj!,  agaiB  aiipuintrd  I'raaident  in  lu14,  and  diml  in  Kahruary,  \<  h.,  117. 


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II.  Said  Plenipotentiaries  are  especially  recommended  to  promote  the  interests  of  the  State 
in  the  Carribbcan  Islands  and  the  countries  thereabout,  and,  indeed,  generally  in  regard  to  the 
Islands  and  Colonies  which  will  be  freed  from  the  power  and  oppression  of  the  English  by 
the  French  auxiliary  arms,  to  further  the  restitution  thereof,  pursuant  to  their  High  Mightinesses' 
resolution  of  the  third  of  March  last,  if,  by  any  unforeseen  accident,  such  Island  and  Colonies 
ttill  be  out  of  the  occupation  and  power  of  this  State.  And  if  other  Islands  and  Colonies  which 
the  French  have  taken  directly  from  the  English,  should,  by  the  intended  Treaty  between 
France  and  Englaud,  remain  and  be  left  to  the  French,  they,  the  Plenipotentiaries,  shall  make 
use  of  and  perform  all  good  offices  and  efforts,  to  the  end  that  the  King  of  France  may  be 
disposed  to  cede  some  of  them  to  the  State  on  reasonable  and  fair  terms,  in  regard  that  his 
Majesty,  in  such  case,  remain  sole  possessor  and  proprietor  thereof  for  an  equivalent  or  more 
which  this  State  relinquishes,  namely  New  Nctherland  and  other  Islands  and  Colonies  taken  by 
the  English  from  the  abovementioned  State ;  but,  in  case  the  King  of  France  should,  for  any 
unexpected  reason,  not  be  disposed  thereto,  they  shall  stipulate  and  agree  in  the  best  form 
for  free  trade  and  commerce  to  the  aforesaid  Islands  for  the  inhabitants  of  these  United 
Provinces,  and  if  France  should  resolve  to  cede  the  aforesaid  Islands  by  Treaty  to  England,  they, 
the  Plenipotentiaries,  in  like  manner,  shall  duly  endeavor  that  such  shall  not  result  otherwise 
than  to  the  preservation  of  free  trade  and  commerce  thereto  for  the  inhabitants  of  the  Allies, 
to  wit,  France,  Denmark  and  this  State. 


HC. 


liemhition  of  the  States-Goicml. 

[  From  tlio  Uoglnicr  of  llcnoluiionii  of  Iho  HliilosOonoral,  In  tlio  nnynl  Arolilvon  »l  llio  Ilagui!.  1 

Friday,  5""  August,  1607. 

/^iii«nd.'" '"'  ''''^  Deputies  for  the  Provinces  of  Zealand  and   Utrecht,  have,  for  reasons 

iitrwht.  applicable  thereto,  urged  in  the  Assembly  that  no  Mandamus  of  appeal  from  the 

judgments  pronounced  by  the  olHcers  of  the  West  India  Company  here,  within  the  limits  of 
its  (Charter,  should  he  frraiited  by  their  High  Mightinesses  nor  any  appeal  lie  from  said 
judgments  to  any  Provincial  Court  in  this  country,  but  that  all  relating  hereunto  bo  left  to  the 
disposition  of  the  aforesaid  ('barter;  and,  furthermore,  that  the  Mandamus  of  appeal  be 
rescinded  which  the  late  Mr.  Henrick  van  der  Capelle  tho  Ryssel '  obtained  from  their  High 
Mightinesses  on  the  lO""  of  April,  1003,  against  a  judgment  pronounced  to  his  prejudice  in 
New  Ni'therland.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  papers  relating 
to  the  aforesaid  subject,  delivered  in  by  tho  said  Deputies,  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of 
Mess"  Van  den  Steen  and  others,  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  nllairs  of  the  West 
India  Company  of  this  country,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report  thereon. 

'  IliMimii  r«x  UK  OtPKiii:,  l,or<l  ut  V.y«e\  aiiil  VMM,  lun  nf  UcrU«li  van  ilar  Captlln,  liiul  l>««n  KurgumMtor  at 
7.iit|iln«ii  in  liii<i,  aii.l  win,  irmorilnicl  %\%vm^  tlir  Nolilot  of  llin  Diirliy  uf  l'k>VM  iii  Ifi:!!.  Ilo  hud  bcm  frcqui'iitly  (l.|'Ut«il 
til  th«  Sliiti'i  {).-iisr«l,  of  wliirli  (mmIv  lie  wa»  an  inltucntUl  ini'intwr,  Hint  by  whk-li  liu  wan  mmt  MiiiiKtwr  lii  Krnniltfiibure  in 
UlC*.  aiiO  l<>  MunntiT  in  in»7.     M.  van  iI.t  ('ii|.tlln  wan  proprii-lor  nf  a  lUilimii'  on  Slali'n  lalntMJ,  nliiili  wan  I'lil  ..If  liy  lh» 

Iniiian*  in   lf..'i.'i,  iimt  ilniiiii'  Inn  iifiliino  t.mt  nr.nt  inlmnt  in  |.r linj-  lli.'  «>lllriiii'hl  nf   Svm  NellivilauJ.     U«  <li*il, 

lll!in§rri...j.  Ill  4J,M  y«ai-  lA^iU^  ..n.J  Mi^  ktiiw^.l  .1  />ti;;h:::    ::t  '.:::!:U-t'!:i:::!.    h'^.  !X.    I'l'A.    ~  Ki->. 


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Great  Victory  obtained  in  the  Vinjinias. 

{  From  «  Browl-tbcot  Iq  Iho  pouculnn  of  JuuM  Lenox,  Esq.,  Nev.Tork.  J 

Sir. 

"We,  ID  Zealand  here,  received  a  gaiiot  from  the  Virginias  which  brings  us  these  good 
tiding?,  that  Cornelis  Evertz,  of  Zealand,  hath  burnt  many  ships  and  houses  in  the  Virginias 
and  committed  great  damage  there,  to  the  great  loss  of  the  Kngiiah.  Said  Commander  hath 
caused  much  damage  in  the  Virginias  by  burning  ships.  A  Barbadoes  trader  was  also  lying 
in  Zealand  which  was  brought  in  by  Andries  Meesters. 


Comvii^sary  Jiourse  to  the  Staten -General, 

I  From  the  R«glttcr  of  /iif  riomen  Brintn,  in  the  Rujnl  Archive!  at  the  Ilagoe.] 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Folio  734  Commander   Crynssen   arrived   here   to-day  with  the    men-of-war  under  his 

inftwmatioo.  command  ;  we  understand  from  him  that,  after  the  battle  with  the  French  agninst 

the  English  near  Nieves,  said  Commander  Crynssens  sailed  to  the  Virginias,  where  he  fell  so 
unexpectedly,  in  James  river,  on  six  and  twenty  English  vessels,  most  of  them  having  full 
cargoes,  and  one  of  which  was  a  man-of-war,  carrying  forty-six  guns,  as  to  capture  them  all, 
without  one  escaping ;  but,  being  unable  to  man  all  of  them,  he  set  on  fire  or  scuttled  the 
major  part  of  them,  bringing  with  him  now  eleven  ships  with  full  cargoes  of  Virginia  Tobacco, 
•o  that  they  cannot  expect  any  Virginia  fleet  in  England  this  year,  as  it  has  arrived  safe  here 
in  Zealand. 

Herewith, 

nigh  and  Mighty  Lords,  &c. 

Flushing,  25*  of  August,  1GG7.  (!r*igned),        A.  Boursk, 


licsofutiou  of  the.  Statt'i 'General. 

(  Fram  Uia  l<«Klittr  of  Wt«i  Indie  Affltire,  lOM-  1(I7U,  In  the  Ko)el  ArihlTn  at  llie  Hague.} 

Tuesday,  ao""  of  August,  16G7. 

Received  a  letter  from  Commissary  Bourse,  written  at  Flushing  the  25'^  init., 
stating,  among  other  things,  that  Commander  Crynssens  hud  arrived  there  on 
the  same  day,  who  had  informed  him  tlinl,  after  the  battle  with  the  French 
against  the  English  near  Mieves,  he  had  sailed  tu  the  Virginias,  and  in  Jni  *s  river  there  had 
■■•imreor  Kn|p»i>  fallen  SO  Unexpectedly  on  six  and  twenty  English  vessels,  most  of  them  having 
••*  full  cargoes,  and  one  of  which  was  a  mnn-ol-wnr,  carrying  furly-six  guns,  as  to 

capture  them  nil  without  ouu  escaping;  but,  L>eing  unable  to  luau  all  of  them,  he  set  on  fire 


Folia  1M. 
Commiaaarj  Donna. 
Cnmmanilar   Crfoa- 


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or  scuttled  the  mogt  of  them,  bringing  with  him  eleven  ships  with  full  cargoes  of  Virginia 
tobacco.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  to  transmit  the  same  to  the 
Board  of  Admiralty  in  Zealand,  that  it  may  communicate  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  at 
the  earliest  moment,  pertinent  information  of  the  whole  state  of  the  aforesaid  matter,  and  a 
list  of  the  ships  and  of  their  cargoes  captured  by  the  abovenamed  Commander  Crynssen  with 
the  public  force,  in  order  that  the  same  may  be  used  here  ae  is  proper. 


Staks-General  to  tlie  Zmdiind  Board  of  Admiralty. 

(  From  the  UegUtor  of  Uilgttatu  Srienrn  of  Iho  St»tei  QeneMl,  In  the  Ooyal  Archivei  tt  the  IIague.1 

'1'he  States,  etc. 
Folio  S3*.  Honorable,  &c.     Commissary  Bourse  hath  informed  us,  by  his  letter  written  at 

Flushing  the  25'"  instant,  that  Commander  Crynssens  had  arrived  there  on  the  same  day,  from 
whom  he  had  understood  that,  after  the  battle  with  the  French  against  the  English,  near 
Nieves,  he  had  soiled  to  the  Virginias,  and  in  James  river  there  had  fallen  so  suddenly  on  six  and 
twenty  English  vessels,  most  of  them  having  full  cargoes,  and  one  of  which  was  a  man-of-war, 
carrying  40  guns,  an  to  capture  the  whole  without  one  escaping ;  but,  being  unable  to  maa 
them  all,  he  set  on  (ire  or  scuttled  the  most  of  them,  bringing  with  him  eleven  ships  with  full 
cargoes  of  Virginia  tobacco.  Wherefore  we  have  resolved  to  request  and  earnestly  to  require 
you  hereby  to  transmit  to  us,  at  the  earliest  moment,  pertinent  information  of  the  entire  state 
of  the  aforesaid  case,  together  with  a  specific  list  of  the  ships  and  cargoes  captured  by  the 
aforesaid  Commander  Crynsen  with  the  National  force,  in  order  to  make  use  ot  the  same  aa 
may  be  found  proper.  Wherewith  ending,  etc. 
The  Hague,  the  30*^  August,  16(17. 


liemlution  of  the  Statt^t-ffeneral. 

I  Fromlhi.  lU-iititrr  uf  W«t  InJI»  AIMm,  IWJ  -1870,  In  the  Kojr»l  Archlr<«  *t  thv  IlagO'^l 

Saturday,  1"  October,  16(57. 
Folio  w.  Mr.  Heuygrns  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  N.ival  .^Riiirs, 
pursuant  to  the  Ilesolution  of  the  ^i)'"  September  last,  examined  the  despatch  from  the  Board 
of  Admiralty  in  Zealand,  written  at  Middelburgli  the  '»>"•  of  that  month,  Reported  to  the 
ptrect  that  the  English  having,  ir.  ;iu«  Inst  of  the  year  1004,  without  any  I'roclamaiion  of 
war,  caused  a  sreat  number  of  merchantmen  belonging  to  this  country  to  be  captured  and 
detained,  their  High  Mightinecses,  by  reason  ol  so  grievous  a  surprise,  did,  on  the  17*  January, 
1005,  ijo.a  a  rroclamation  ''■■■■■  Ving  that  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  country  should  be  reserved 
the  rigiif  io  claim  the  abovtiUttii>»d  ships  at  all  times  and  wheresoever  they  may  be  able  to 


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enforcs  it,  in  order  to  obtain  the  benefit  thereof  as  old  right  owners.  And  as  Commander 
Bbips  taken  bj  Abraham  Crynsen  hath  captured,  witli  his  squadron  in  the  Virginias,  and  brought 
wniDthevtiginlu.  hei'c  divers  ships,  some  of  them  were  claimed  by  inhabitants  of  this  country,  who 
pretended,  by  virtue  oft  he  abovementioned  Proclamation,  that  the  right  of  Vindication  belonged 
Right  of  vindio..  to  them  ;  therefore,  the  said  Board  of  Admiralty  could  not  forbear  submitting  to 
"'"»■  their  High  Mightinesses  the  following  Points :  First,  In  favor  of  what  ships  ought 

the  aforesaid  right  to  claim  be  exercised;  of  those  only  which  put  into  a  harbor  in  England, 
in  distress,  or  passing  the  English  coasts  without  apprehending  any  hostility,  were  taken  and 
captured — or  should  the  aforesaid  right  be  construed  in  favor  of  those  who,  well  aware  of 
English  hostilities,  nevertheless  were  taken,  but  before  war  had  been  solemnly  proclaimed  in 
England  against  this  State ;  and  at  what  time  was  Proclamation  made  according  to  which  the 
right  to  claim  should  be  understood  to  cease?  Secondly;  did  the  aforesaid  right  appertain  to 
the  inhabitants  of  this  country  even  against  National  ships  which  they  might  have  captured, 
or  did  their  High  Mightinesses*  intention  include  only  those  who  might  purchase  such  ships 
and  seek  profit  through  the  loss  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  State,  in  order  thus  to  deter  every 
one  from  the  purchase  of  such  ships  and  by  that  means  to  frustrate  the  English,  as  much  as 
possible,  from  the  profits?  And  in  case  'twas  to  be  understood  that  the  property  of  such  ships 
should  remain  reserved  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  State,  whether  the  captors  thereof  ought  not 
to  receive  special  salvage,  the  rather  as  the  abovenamed  ships,  after  having  been  confiscated 
and  sold  in  England  were  first  retaken  and  liberated  after  such  a  long  lapse  of  time?  Lastly; 
as  the  time  for  claiming  was  not  limited  in  the  aforesaid  placard,  whether  such  claim  has  not 
been  occluded  by  the  treaty  of  peace  and  the  cessation  of  hostilities.  Requesting,  therefore, 
early  communication  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  and  decision  on  all  the  aforesaid, 
in  order  to  regulate  themselves  accordingly  ;  which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and 
concluded  that  letters  be  sent  to  all  the  Boards  of  Admiralty,  to  communicate,  as  soon  as 
possible,  to  their  High  Mightinesses  their  opinions  and  advice  on  the  aforesaid  subject. 


Jiesolution  of  the  States-General. 

I  From  tho  Rcgiiter  of  Wtut  India  AllWni,  )0O*  - 1010,  lu  the  Boynl  Arolilvos  ct  Iho  Haguo  ) 

Wednesday,  12'"  October,  16G7. 
Folio  m.  On  consideration,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  Board  of  Admirnlty  in 

Admiralty  lo  55o»-    ,-,,,  ,  ..r«*iKci<  ri*i 

land.  Zealand  be  written  to,  to  communicate  to  their  High    Mightinesses,  forthwith 

and  without  any  further  delay,  pursuant  to  their  despatch  of  the  30"'  of  August  Inst,  full  and 
Erpfimonofcom  clrcumstnntjal  information  respecting  Commander  Crynssens'  recent  expedition 
tnandir  crjniaon..  j^j  jj^^  Virgihins  wlth  the  Nntlonnl  ships  ;  also,  lo  transmit  tluMr  High  Miglitiiiesses 
a  correct  list  of  the  English  ships  and  their  cargoes  captured  by  the  abovenamed  Commander 
C'ynisens  with  the  Natijnal  force. 


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States-General  to  the  Zealand  Boa/rd  of  Admiralty. 

[  From  tho  Bogletor  of  Uiigegane  Brievm  of  tho  StatosOoneral,  In  tho  Rovftl  Archives  at  the  Uagne. ] 

The  States,  &c. 
Folio  310.  Honorable,  &c.    By  our  despatch  of  the  ao"-  of  August  last,  we  requested  and 

required  you  to  communicate  to  us  full  and  circumstantial  information  of  Commander  Crynssen's 
recent  expedition  in  the  Virginias  with  National  ships ;  but  as  we,  to  our  astonishment  and 
contrary  to  all  expectation,  have  not  received,  up  to  this  date,  such  report,  we  have  this  day 
further  resolved  again  to  request  and  to  require  your  Honors  most  earnestly  to  communicate 
to  us  forthwith  and  without  any  further  delay,  pursuant  to  our  foregoing  letter,  the  required 
information  and  to  transmit  to  us,  also,  a  pertinent  list  of  the  English  ships  and  their  cargoes 
taken  by  the  abovenamed  commander.  Whereupon  relying,  &c. 
The  Hague  the  12""  October,  1667. 


<  ■ »  »  ■  I  fci 


The  Zealaiul  Board  of  Admiralty  to  the  State-s-General. 

[  From  the  Beglster  of  Infekomtn  Drievtn,  In  tho  Royal  Archives  at  the  Uagne.) 

High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

Folio  m.  We  have  received  your  High  Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  12""  instant,  again 

requesting  to  be  informed  of  what  occurred  during  the  expedition  of  Commander  Abrahall 
Crynsen,  and  a  list  of  all  the  ships  and  cargoes  captured  by  him.  We  have  had  receipt  of  your 
High  Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  30'"  of  August  last  on  the  same  subject  and  tenor. 
Whereupon  we  failed  not  to  communicate  to  your  High  Mightinesses,  by  our  letter  of  the  5'" 
of  September,  a  circumstantial  account  of  what  has  been  reported  to  us  respecting  the  aforesaid 
expedition,  which,  we  hope,  safely  reached  your  High  Mightinesses.  But  we  have  been 
unwilling  to  neglect  transmitting  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  the  duplicate  of  our  letter  aforesai.l, 
whereby  we  hope  to  fulfill  your  intention.  It  has  since  happened  that  Captain  Simon  Lonoke 
arrived  here  on  the  S'"  instant,  who,  too,  had  sailed  out  with  the  aforesaid  Commander 
Abrahal  Crynsen,  but,  on  the  departure  of  the  squadron  from  the  River  of  Surinam,  was  left 
there  in  wait  for  some  English  ships  which  were  still  expected,  as  indeed  happened,  for,  not 
long  after,  a  frigate  named  the  York,  belonging  to  the  Duke  of  York,  arrived  there,  not  knowing 
that  the  fort  and  country  of  Surinam  had  been  reduced  by  the  National  force.  Said  Captain 
Loncke  immediately  attacked  and  fought  her,  drove  her  ashore,  and  on  the  next  day  captured 
her.  She  was  a  new  ship,  bored  for  forty,  but  now  carrying  16  guns  and  a  few  swivels,  on  her 
way  from  Guinea  with  250  Black  Slaves  and  one  thousand  pounds  of  Elephants'  teeth.  The 
Slaves  were  put  ashore  and  traded  at  Surinam  for  sugar ;  the  Elephants'  teeth  were  brought 
here;  but  the  ship,  owing  to  her  not  being  secured  immediately  after  the  fight,  turned  over  on 
the  running  out  of  the  t.de,  and  was  lost.  The  guns,  however,  were  saved,  and  conveyed 
to  the  fort. 

Again,  said  Captain,  not  long  after,  captured  a  small  English  craft  with  a  supply  of  provisions, 
which,  with  tho  vessel,  were  likewise  sent  to  Surinam  to  victual  the  fort. 
Vol.  n.  ,;g 


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Furthermore,  said  Captain  captured  a  large  English  fly-boat  on  her  way  from  New  England 
to  Barbadoes,  laden  vvilh  staves  and  timber,  ot  no  great  value.  Coming  with  bet  hither,  he 
was  chased  near  the  Island  of  Tercera  by  eight  English  men-of-war,  who  were  cruizing  about 
that  quarter,  waiting,  no  doubt,  for  the  East  India  homeward  bound  fleet  of  this  country. 
Captain  Loncke,  having  been  beset  by  them  during  four  weeks,  took  his  departure  and  arrived 
here  in  safety. 


Herewith, 
Middelburgh, 

20'"  October,  16C7. 


High  and  Mighty  Lords,  &c., 

Your  High  Mightinesses'  obedient, 
The  Commissioners  of  the  Admiralty  in  Zealand. 
(Paraphed),         C.  Stavenisse'^ 

By  order  of  the  same, 

(Signed)         J.  Steengracht. 


i^-: 


Resolution  of  the  States-General. 

( From  Uig  Begiater  of  Wuet  India  Aflhlrt,  1M4  — 1970,  in  thn  Royal  Archlvea  at  the  Ilague.) 

Monday,  31"  October,  1667. 
Folio  16S.  Received    a   letter    from   the  Board    of   Admiralty   in    Zealand,    written    at 

Admipaiiy  at  zea-  iMi(],jelburgh  the  20""  inst.,  in  answer  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the 
Commander  crrna-  jg""  instaut,  for  Information  of  what  occurred  during  the  expedition  of  Commander 

aen  a  expe<litn>n  to  '  a  i 

the  Virginiaa.  Abraham  Crynssen,  and  the  list  of  the  ships  and  cargoes  captured  by  him.  Which 
being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  instructions  be  sent  to  the  said  Board 
of  Admiralty  to  transmit  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  without  further  delay,  another  complete 
list  of  the  abovementioned  ships  and  goods  that  have  been  seized,  with  the  addition,  in  case 
they  have  been  sold,  for  how  much  and  how  the  proceeds  have  been  expended. 


I) 


Order  for  the  Proclamation  of  the  Peace  in  JVew-York. 

I  OrJcra,  Wurranta,  Lcttcra,  II.,  1B3,  In  Soorilary  of  Slate's  Olllco,  Albany,  New  York.  1 

To  the  Justices  of  each  Riding. 

I  have  herewith  sent  you  the  Copyes  of  two  Proclamations,  declaring  the  Peace  concluded 
between  his  Maf,  the  ffrench  King,  and  the  States  Generall  of  the  united  Netherlands,  whereof 
you  are  to  cause  Publication  to  bee  made,  within  4S  Houres  after  the  receipt  of  the  same, 
in  the  most  Publique  place  of  yo'  Towne,  The  Constable  nnd  Overseers  respectively  and 
•Bpecially  attending,  and  moreover,  That  you  send  Copyes  of  both  Proclamations,  and  of  this 
my  Warrant,  unto  the  Constable  of  each  Towne  within  the  East  Riding  of  Yorksh.,  to  the 


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End,  that  full  notice  and  publication  bee  made,  according  to  his  Ma""  good  will  and  pleasure. 
Hereof  you  are  not  to  faile.  Given  under  my  hand  at  ffort  James  in  New  York,  the  1"  day 
of  January,  1667.  ' 

Richard  Nicolls. 


TJie  Dutch  Ambassadors  at  London  to  the  States-General 

1  From  th«  Original,  In  the  Roy.!  Archive,  at  tho  Hague;  Stcrel,  Ka.  of  th»  gtaloB-Gcncml;  DIvIbIoh  E.gcland^  Kc:  D.,  L.k„  M.,  No.  143.] 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 
My  Lords. 

It  is  now  designed  here  to  make  Sir  Daniel  Hervey  a  Lord,  as  he  is  about  to  succeed  the 
Earl  of  Winchester'  as  Ambassador  to  the  Grand  Turk,  and  Sir  John  Savll,  'lis  reported,  is  to 
be  created  Viscount  Halifax.' 

The  English  men-of-war  destined  to  the  Straits  are  ready  to  sail  on  the  first  notice,  since  th« 
crew  have  been  paid  in  full  for  their  previous  voyage,  and  already  onlers  have  been  issued  ;» 
them  to  drop  down  the  river;  also,  the  men-of-war  the  Mermaid  and  the  Sappinre  have  sailed 
from  Portsmouth  to  the  Downs;  orders  have  been  likewise  issued  to  many  others  to  join  the 
fleet  destined  for  the  Straits. 

A  New  England  ship,  arrived  at  Lime,  confirms  the  great  loss  the  Province  of  Virginia  has 
sustained  by  the  Orcaen  ;'  not  more  than  one-third  part  of  the  houses  there  are  left  standing, 
and  the  inhabitants  are  greatly  in  want  of  grain. 

These  days  past,  a  ship  which  arrived  in  the  Downs  from  France  was  seized,  and  the  crew 
imprisoned  for  having,  'tis  reported,  conveyed  some  men  from  here  to  Fraiue  who  entered  the 
service  of  that  King;  and  it  has  been  recently  remarked  that  the  seaforing  people  of  France 
have  taken  up  a  far  greater  number  of  men  than  the  ships  required,  and,  on  arriving  tht  re,  put 
the  surplus,  for  a  certain  sum  of  money,  on  shore,  and  let  them  remain  there. 

Some  days  since,  as  men  were  engaged  about  Ludgate  hill,  in  the  ruins  of  the  burnt  city, 
digging  the  new  foundations  for  a  house,  flame  burst  out  afresh,  and  much  fire  was  still 
discovered  in  the  ground,  which  had  been  smouldering  there  for  these  17  months  past. 

A  ship  being  now  arrived  here  from  Port  a  Port,  brings  tidings  that  matters  in  I'orlugH! 
assume  more  and  more  the  appearance  of  a  marriage  between  Don  Pedro  ami  the  Queen; 
also  that  the  Marquis  de  Sandy,  formerly  Ambassador  to  this  Court,  was  most  unfortunately 
stabbed  and  murdered  at  Lisbon,  the  murderer  having  intended  to  speak  to  another  person, 
whom  he  assassinated. 

'  Joni.  PowL«T.uoc.eded  hi.  father  ..  fifth  Marqula  of  Winch.st.r  in  1628;  he  w..  b«i,r<-,l  at  hi.  .o.t,  at  E«.i„,r  in 
Soulhampton,  1643-1645.  when  the  place  wa.  finally  ,e.l«ced  and  burnt.  He  died  Premier  Marqni.  «f  Kn.land  in  1674  i. 
the  77lh  year  of  hi.  age.  Hi,  .on  wa.  created  Duke  of  Bullon  in  1689.  in  which  title  that  of  Wi,„.|,e,t.  r  I.ecune  c..„«h 
quen.Iy  m.rged  (C^/,„.'  r»rag,,  ed.  1766,  I.,  238).  ..mil  17M,  when  the  Dnkedom  hecame  extinct  and  Ihe  M«.-,ui^«te  revived. 
d.r  GKORa,S*v„.L..  of  T.ornhill,  in  county  of  York,  wa.  created  Baron  Saviile,  of  Klan.l.  and  Vi.oonnt  Ilalifax  I3,k 
January  1668.  Earl  of  Halif.  in  1679,  and  M.rqui,  of  Halifax  in  1682.  in  which  year  he  w„.  Lord  P. ivy  Seal  Un.ler 
jHme,  II.  m  1685,  he  wa.  Pre.ident  of  the  Council.  He  had  the  reputation  of  a  hardened  alh.i...  though  he  denied  the 
oharge.  Ha  changed  aide.  ,o  often  that,  at  length,  no  aid.  would  tru.l  him.  He  died  in  16a6,  and  the  title  l.came  extinrt 
lu  17  CM),  —  Kd. 

'  8ie,  Hurricane. 


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The  reports  which  prevailed  here  some  days  ago,  to  the  effect  that  two  and  a  half  millions 
of  guilders  cash,  were  come  over  in  some  English  siiips-of-war  in  the  Downs,  for  the  account  of 
Ambassador  Molina  were  found  to  be  utterly  false ;  on  the  contrary,  'tis  money  belonging  to 
the  merchants  here. 

Wherewith  concluding,  we  shall   pray  God  Almighty  to  bless  your  High  Mightinesses' 
laudable  government  with  all  good  fortune  and  prosperity,  and  remain, 
High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Obedient  and  faithful  servants, 

(Signed),        J.  Meerman,'  1668. 
London,  -sV  January,  1668.  Joh-  Boheel.' 


Hesolution  of  the  States-General. 

I  From  tlic  RcgUter  of  West  India  Af&lrs,  16M  — 1870,  la  the  Royal  Arohlvcn  »t  tho  ITague.  ] 

Saturday,  10'"  March,  1668. 
Folio  ITS.  Read  at  the  meeting  the  Petition  of  the  New  Netherland  traders  inhabiting 

traders.  "  "*°  this  State,  Complaining  that  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  of  this 
country  had  already  collected,  and  would  in  future  endeavor  to  collect  from  them,  the 
Petitioners,  five  per  cent  off  the  goods  and  merchandise  they,  the  Petitioners,  were  sending 
directly  ftoin  this  country  to  New  Netherland;  also  five  per  cent  from  the  goods  which  they 
were  bringing  from  there  hither.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that 
the  aforesaid  Petition  be  transmitted  to  the  Presiding  Chamber  of  said  West  India  Company 
for  information. 


States -General  to  the  West  India  Compar.r 

t  From  the  Register  of  Uilgegane  Brievtn  of  the  States  Qoneral,  In  the  Royal  Archives  at  the  BnKUe.  1 

To  the  Presiding  Chamber  of  the  West  India  Company. 

The  States,  &c. 
F01106S.  Honorable,  &c.    We  send   you  herewHh  the   annexed  Petition  of  the  New 

Netherland  traders,  inhabitants  of  this  State,  request! !„'  and  requiring  you  to  communicate  to 
us  forthwith  your  information  thereupon.     Which  expecting,  etc. 
The  Hague,  lO"-  March,  1668. 

'  JoHANirB  Mkkrman,  BurgomasUr  of  Leyden,  was  tha  son  of  Gerard  Franszoon  Mcerman,  Advocate  of  Dolft.  Being  a 
bosom  friend  of  De  Witt,  he  vf »»  sent,  after  the  peace  of  Breda,  Ambawador  to  England,  wlierc  ho  romainsd  about  a  year.  He 
was  sent  Ambassador  Extraordinary  to  England  again  in  107^.  but  his  stoy  did  not  exceed  four  weeks,  and  he  returned  to 
Holland,  where  he  terminated  his  days  "in  the  laudable  execution  of  divers  administrative  office*."  Kok,  XXUI ,  11.  — Ei>. 

•  Supra,  p.  261,  note. 


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Amsterdam  C/mmier  of  the  West  India  Company  to  the  States-General, 

t  From  th«  Original,  In  the  Eoyal  Arohlvei  at  th«  Hagae;  File,  W«»<  /ndio. ) 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Having  received  your  High  Mightinesses'  highly  esteemed  letter  of  the  lO"-  instant,  covering 
ai'etition  improp.  rly  and  without  the  knowledge  or  order  of  the  'New  Netherland  mercrtanli, 
presented  to  you  in  their  name  on  the  same  day  by  some  interested  parties  and  therefore  not 
signed  by  any  person,  with  instructions  and  order  to  communicate  our  information  to  you, 
High  and  Mighty,  thereupon,  we  have  immediately  taken  information  from  the  New  Netherland 
merchants  on  the  subject  of  the  aforesaid  Petition,  and  accordingly  have  found  ourselves 
obliged  humbly  to  submit  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  the  annexed  information;  not  doubting 
but  your  High  Mightinesses  will  learn  from  it  that  we  have  not  acted,  nor  now  act,  for  the 
continuation  of  the  trade  to  New  Netherland  otherwise  than  with  every  circumspection  and 
facility  to  the  satlsfaclion  of  the  New  Netherland  merchauls,  and  you,  High  and  Mighty,  will 
be  fully  contented  with  our  proceedings. 

Wherewith,  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  we  shall  pray  God  Almighty  to  bless  your  persons 
and  government  with  lasting  health  and  prosperity.  Remaining  your  High  Mightinesses 
obedient  servants. 

The  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

( Signed ),         Bontemantet., 
Amsterdam,  SO'"  of  March,  1G68.  Ab.  Wilmerdonx. 


Resolution  of  tlw  States -Oemral. 

[  From  the  RogUter  of  Roaolutioni  of  Ihe  Statei-General,  In  tho  Royal  Arohlvea  at  the  Ilaguo.  ] 

Thursday,  2^  March,  1668. 

w«t*^i"ji!\m.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India 
P"'y-  Company  of  this  country,  written  at  the  Presiding  Chamber  at  Amsterdam  on  the 

20""  instant,  in  answer  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  10'"  instant,  and  accordingly, 
information  on  the  Petition  presented  on  the  same  day  to  their  High  Mightinesses  in  the  name 
Trader,  lo  New  ^^^  °°^  '''^  behalf  of  the  Ncw  Netherland  merchants,  inhabitants  of  this  State, 
Neiheriuid.  containing  complaints  that  the  Directors  of  said  Company  had  already  collected, 

and  are,  also,  en<leavoring  for  the  future  to  collect,  five  per  cent  from  the  goods  and 
merchandise  which  they,  the  Petitioners,  were  sending  directly  from  this  country  to  New 
Netherland  abovenamed,  and  6  per  cent  off  the  goods  which  they  were  importing  thence 
hither.  Which  being  considered,  it  Is  resolved  and  concluded,  that  the  aforesaid  letter,  with 
two  appendices  thereunto  belonging,  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Ommeren  and 
other,  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  said  West  India  Company,  to 
inspect,  examine  and  report  thereon. 


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The  Corporation  of  Neio  Orange  to  the  Statefn- General. 

[  yrom  th«  Original,  In  tho  Boynl  Archlvoi  al  Iha  Usgue;  File,  Wfl  Indii. ) 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

n  .ii.n.i  nocuraenu,     I'  ^^^^  pleoped  the  All-governing  God  so  to  bless  your  High  Mightinesses  and 
''"■■"•  his  Serene  Highness'  Arms  under  the  command  of  Commanders  Jacob  Benckes 

and  Cornelis  Everlse,  Jun',  that  this  entire  Province  of  New  Netherland,  consisting  of  three 
cities  and  thirty  villages,  was,  to  the  great  joy  of  its  good  inhabitants,  on  the  9'"  August  last, 
reduced  again  under  the  obedience  of  your  High  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness, 
their  lawful  and  native  Sovereigns,  from  whose  protection  they  were  cut  oflT  about  nine 
years  ago  in  time  of  peace.  In  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  our  loyal  Burghery,  we  heartily 
and  with  due  respect  thank  your  High  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness,  under  God,  for 
this  reduction  and  recovery.  And,  furthermore,  have  thought  necessary,  oflficially  and  dutifully 
to  represent  briefly  to  your  High  Mightinesses,  that  the  reduction  and  recovery  of  this  Province 
will,  in  time,  be  able  to  confer,  exclusive  of  the  reputation  and  respect,  great  profit  and 
considerable  advantage  on  the  slate  of  our  beloved  Fatherland,  viz. :  Many  private  families 
who  are  ruined  by  the  French  invasion,  will  be  able  very  easily  to  earn  a  living  in  this  country, 
if  a  helping  hand  were  extended  to  them  only  for  the  first  year,  whereby  this  Province,  which 
almost  wants  for  nothing  but  people  to  promote  agriculture  and  farming,  would  be  so  advanced 
as  in  time  to  become,  for  Fatherlnnd,  a  granary  luid  magazine  of  many  necessaries  which  are 
ordinarily  imported  from  the  Sound.  A  portion  of  this  Province  called  the  Esopus,  consisting 
of  three  villages,  having  already,  last  year,  delivered  about  25  thousand  skepels  of  grain 
(kooren).  Certainly  Curasao  and  Serenani  could,  from  this  day  forward,  be  provided  from  this 
place  with  necessary  provisions.  By  which  means  we  shall  be  able  to  exchange  our,  and 
they  their,  wares.  This  Province  is,  also,  very  convenient  and  serviceable  for  Western 
cruisers  in  time  of  war  to  bring  in  their  prizes  and  to  provide  themselves  with  fresh  stores. 
Moreover,  a  constant  eye  can  be  kept  on  the  actions,  in  this  country,  of  the  King  of  England, 
who,  in  case  he  only  came  to  be  Lord  and  Master  of  this  Northern  part  of  America,  woulil  be 
able  to  equip  ships  here  unknown  to  any  Prince  or  Potentate  in  Europe,  and  thus  most 
unexpectedly  fall  on  our  State  or  its  allies.  To  the  above  is  still  to  be  added  the  Fieaver  and 
Peltry  trade  for  the  maintenance  of  commerce  with  Muscovy;  the  Tobacco  trade,  and  much 
more  which  we  shall  omit  for  brevity's  sake  and  in  order  not  to  trouble  your  High  MightinessfS 
with  any  longer  details,  and,  therefore,  rather  refer  to  the  verbal  report  and  information  of 
Cornelis  van  Ruyven,  the  bearer  hereof,  who  hath  filled  divers  respectable  olFices  here,  who 
will  be  able  fully  to  acquaint  your  High  Mightinesses  with  all  the  circumstances  of  the  country 
and  its  inhabitants.  For  all  which  preceding  and  many  other  reasons,  it  is  highly  necessary 
to  maintain  this  newly  recovered  Province^  whose  present  condition  is  such  that,  without  an 
actual  and  speedy  reinforcement  from  Fniria,  it  cannot,  evidently,  resist  its  numerous 
neighboring  English  and  French  enemies  by  whom  it  is  encompassed  around  on  all  sides  ;  who, 
without  a  doubt,  will  exert  every  effort  to  take  revenge,  if  possible,  for  your  High  Mightinesses' 
victory  here,  when  the  good  Dutch  inhabitants,  who,  with  women  and  children,  are  estimated 
to  amount  here  to  about  six  to  seven  thousand  souls,  but  in  consequence  of  the  vastness  of  the 
nlry,  are  at  a  great  distance  the  one  from  the  other,  would  have  nothing  else  to  expect  than 


coiir 


total  ruin  and  destruction,  which  God  forbid.     Therefore  have  we  taken  the  liberty  to  address 


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ourselves  to  your  High  MlghtinesgeB.  and  with  all  due  submission,  humbly  requesting  and 
prnying  you,  High  and  Mighty,  in  your  wonted  benevolence,  to  apply  yourselves  to  the 
preservation  of  this  Province  and  of  so  many  souls,  and  supply  them  with  such  necessary,  and, 
above  all  things,  speedy  succor,  as  shall  be  found  to  appertain  to  the  proper  defence  of  this 
newly  recovered  Province.  The  requisitions  therefor  we  refer  to  the  paternal  care  and 
opinion  of  our  Hon"''  Commanders,  who,  undoubtedly,  will  submit  the  necessity  thereof,  at  a 
proper  time,  to  your  High  Mightinesses.  Meanwhile,  hoping  they  will  protect  us,  under  God. 
with  the  force  they  command,  from  all  invasions  of  the  enemy ;  which  prnying  of  the  All-good 
God,  who  will  grant  your  High  Mightinesses  and  your  government  lasting  and  prosperous  rule, 
we  shall  be  and  remain. 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 
New  Orange,  on  the  Island  of  Most  humble  and 

Manhatans,  in  New  Netherland,  Most  obedient  servants, 

this  S'"  September,  A0  1G73.  and  subjects. 

The  Schout,  Buroomastbrs  and  Schepens 
OF  THE  City  of  New  Orange. 


m 


The  Arihstenhm  Board  of  AdmiraUy  to  the  States -General. 

(  Fro.,,  tl,o  R».Kl.ltr  of  I„s<:komtn  Dritrtn,  of  tl,e  Blate.  Go.icri.l,  l„  th^  Uojal  Archive.  »t  llio  lUstuo.  J 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Fono8<«.  One    Andries    Michielsen,   having   been    plnced    by    Captain    Binckes,    the 

Commander  of  a  squadron  of  four  ships  and  one  sloop-of-wnr,  on  board  a  prize  of  about  fifty 
tons  burthen,  taken  by  the  aforesaid  Commander  near  Guadeloupe,  in  the  Caribbean  Islands, 
to  bring  her  here,  wns  forced,  by  leakage  and  insecurity  of  the  ship,  to  run  through  the 
Channel,  where  he  had  the  misfortune  to  be  captured  by  the  English  off  Bevesier.  He 
presented  himself  to-day  before  our  Board,  and  verbally  reported  that,  after  the  abovenamed 
Captain  Binckes,  reinforced  by  Captain  Cornells  Evertsen's  squadron,  had,  logethe;,  burnt  in 
the  R.vej  of  Virginia  five  English  ships  laden  with  tobacco,  and  captured  six  others,  without 
having  been  able  to  effect  anything  further  there,  they  had  sailed  for  New  Netherland.  and 
became  masters  of  the  principal  fortress  situate  on  the  Island  Manhates,  on  the  9"-  of  August 
ultimo;  that  also,  before  his  departure  on  the  nineteenth  ditto,  when  he  was  dispatched  with 
letters  hither,  he  had  heard  that  they  had  reduced  another  fort,  situate  some  thirty  leagues 
inland.  'I  he  Knglish  had,  some  days  before  his  departure,  been  removed  elsewhere  in  lour 
ships,  vi/...  three  belonging  to  this  Board  and  one  of  Zealand;  the  remainder  staid  at  anchor 
before  the  Island  Manates.  This  news  being  a  confirmation  of  the  reports  thereof  received 
by  way  of  England,  we  could  not  neglect  communicating  it  to  your  High  Mightinesses,  because 
we  hold  ourselves  fully  assured  of  the  truth  thereof;  though  the  aforesaid  Andries  Michielsen 
says  that,  according  to  a  written  order  of  the  abovenamed  Captain  Benckes,  exhibited  to  us, 
he  threw  overboard  all  the  letters  he  had  with  him  before  he  was  taken  by  the  English,  in 
or.ler  to  keep  the  contents  thereof  a  secret.  This  causes  us  great  inconvenience,  as  we  do  not 
know  how  to  proceed   reliably,   and  are  in  consequence  wholly   ignorant  of  the  aforesaid 


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528  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Captain's  intentions,  and  what  order  he  has  taken  for   the  preservation  of  the  recuperated 
places.     Andries  Michielsen  does  not  know  any  particulars  thereof  nor  of  any  other  events. 
We,  however,  are  in  hopes  of  hearing  of  the  further  successes  of  that  squadron. 
Herewith, 
In  Amsterdam,  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  etc. 

the  24}"  October,  1673.  Your  High  Mightinesses'  most  obedient, 

The  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty. 
(Paraphed),         G.  van  Grootvelt. 

By  order  of  the  sam  . 

(Signed),         H.  db  Wildt. 


Iti-mlutioii  of  the  States -General. 

I  From  llip  Ui>gi»tcr  of  the  UonolutloiiB  of  tho  Stati-nOi'n.'nil,  in  llic  KojkI  Arc'hivcs  nl  the  Ilnijuc  1 

Wednesday,  SO'"  October,  1G73. 
Folio  421.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Admiralty  Board  at  Amsterdam,  written  there  the 

.u^niani."  "  ""'  24"'  instant,  giving  information  of  what  occurred  in  the  Iliver  of  Virginia  and  in 
N'°."'J."h™i.Q<i.'"  New  Netherland  on  and  about  the  9'"  of  August  last,  to  the  advantage  of  the 
State  and  injury  of  the  enemy.     Whereupon  uo  action  has  been  taken. 


Secntary  Dt  WihH  to  Grand  Ptmlomtrij  lunjcl. 

I  From  Ihf  Orlglliid,  In  the  Koyal  Archlvin  l\t  tho  Ilauiio,  S,mli  K.u  of  the  HtutCK  Gcmral;  DUUIori,  Aihiiirulilnl,  No,  3).  1 

Honorable  Sir. 

At  length,  my  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  hero  have  obtained  the  confirmation  of  the  recovery 
of  New  Netherland.  But  whereas,  misfortiint^  has  decreed  the  loss  of  all  the  letters  by 
the  capture  of  the  little  vessel  which  Captain  Uiiickes  dispatched  to  Kurope  with  the  news,  the 
Pilot  having,  agreeably  to  orders,  thrown  them  overboard,  we  are  utterly  ignorant  of  what 
will  have  been  done  for  the  preservation  of  the  Colony  ;  also,  of  the  plans  of  our  oIlicerB  who 
have,  in  passing,  ''IVected  said  reduction.  To  this  is  to  be  added,  that  the  Pilot  was  a  man  of 
80  little  curiosity  that  he  has  no  particular*  to  report.  You  will  please  to  consider,  in  your 
wisdom,  wh'.'ther  it  will  not  be  necessary  that  something  be  done  in  conjunction  with  a 
committee  from  the  Zealand  Board,  to  be  appointed  by  their  Noble  Miglitinesses,  which  is 
the  opinion  of  this  Board.  But  it  is  not  to  be  begun  with  any  prospect  of  success  without  the 
authority  of  their  High  Mightinesses  or  ol  some  of  the  conimilteo  on  Secret  aftairs.  I  have 
concerted  here  with  Mr.  Ingels,  by  order  of  the  l.orda,  respecting  the  employment  of  the 
abovementioned  squadron,  and  our  intention  now  is,  when  joined  by  seven  or  eight  first  class 
privateers,  carrying  'Jl  0'^:  30  guns,  to  order  a  cruise,  with  the  knowledge  of  somo  Lords,  about 


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Cape  St.  Vincent,  to  watch  there  and  intercept,  if  possible,  the  convoys  which  usually  sail  from 
England  towards  the  end  of  November  and  in  December  ijr  Spain  and  the  Mediterranean  sea, 
whereunto  the  King  has  already  given  his  consent,  unless  matters,  meanwhile,  be  so  much 
changed  as  to  cause  the  above  convoys  to  be  detained  in  England.  The  formation  of  the 
aforesaid  junction  is  kept  secret  by  us,  in  order  not  to  endanger  the  loss  of  the  expected 
advantage  by  any  premature  no  fication  to  the  enemy.  In  ca«ie  your  Honor  receive,  in  a  post 
or  two,  any  intelligence  worthy  of  attention,  I  pray  you  to  be  pleased  to  communicate  it  to  me. 
Wherewith, 

Right  Honorable, 

Your  most  humble  servant, 
Amsterdam,  24'*  October,  1G73.  h.  „e  Wildt. 


Secret  lie^lutioti  of  the  States-General 

I  From  Iho  KcBlnler  of  Pocret  Uciolutloiu  of  llic  8lalp»  Oclicrnl,  In  llic  Iloyal  Arililvc»  nt  llic  Hague.  ] 

Wednesday,  25"'  October,  1673. 
Poliosis.  Grand  Pensionary  Fagel '  hath  communicated  to  the  meeting  a  certain  letter 

s««urrd.wiiju  ^^^^  ^^j  jj^  vVildt,  Secretary  of  the  Amsterdam  Board  of  Admiralty,  written  the 
24"'  instant,  addressed  to  him,  Grand  Pensionary  Fagel,  setting  forth  that  the  Lords  of  said 
BTO.vtry  or  New  Koar'I  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam  had  received  confirmation  of  the  recapture  of 
New  Nelherland.  But  that  misfortune  had  decreed  the  loss  of  all  the  letters,  in 
consequence  of  the  capture  of  the  little  vessel  which  Captains  Bincltes  and  Evertsen  had 
dispatched  with  the  intelligence,  the  pilot  having,  agreeably  to  orders,  thrown  the  despatches 
overboard.  That,  therefore,  their  Lordships  are  entirely  ignorant  of  what  has  been  done  for 
the  preservation  of  the  Colony,  and  of  llie  plans  of  our  ollicers  who  have  efiected  said 
reduction ;  also,  that  the  pilot  was  a  man  of  such  little  curiosity  that  he  has  no  particulars  to 
report.  That  he,  Secretary  de  Wildt,  must,  therefbre,  suggest  whether  it  w*-re  not  necessary 
that  something  be  done  in  conjunction  with  a  committee  from  their  High  Mightinesses  and 
some  members  of  the  Zealand  Board  to  be  appointed  by  the  Stales  o(  thai  Province. 

Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded,  tlmt  the  aforesaid  shall  be 
communicated,  by  hater,  to  M.  de  Hubert.-  (irand  Pensionary  of  the  Province  o(  /ealund, 
wilh  request  lliut  he  will  explain  it  in  the  prop-'r  place,  in  the  best,   littest   and   moat   secret 

'  UAsrABi.  f'*.ui,  M.II  of  IVmiciH  KuRal,  meiiii.er  of  Hip  Supronn  Coimoil  of  llolUiul,  wa«  born  in  tin-  yc«r  IHil).  \U  w«» 
n«ni«il  Supremo  M«tfi,lr»te  of  Il*.irl«ra  in  Itt.lS,  und  on  tlie  .leoeMO  of  .Heorel.rv  Kuysch,  in  1070,  .uo.,.e,IeJ  tlmt  RciiiLirmn 
». Socreliirjf  or  Clerk  to  lli«  SUte,.(i«„r«l.  On  the  rmi^nation  of  John  de  Wilt,  Mr.  Fngej  w..  eleet,.!  Or»n.l  I'oniion.ry 
of  Uoll.«.l.  20th  Aiigii.t,  lav-i,  and  tille,)  tl)»t  offi.-e  sixteen  year.  will,  honor  aii.l  ilignily.  lie  look  great  inteiei.t  In  tli« 
.ncceaiof  William  III.',  decent  on  Kn^Und,  whieh  he  did  erer)  thinjf  in  hit  ;.ower,  by  |.en  and  coun.el,  tu  promote.  Ha 
died  on  the  16th  Deeamlier,  lilHS,  ai(wl  511  jeaiiK  and  waa  h«ri».l  in  the  (Jreat  ohureh  at  the  llai;ne.  Kok. 

•  I'CTM  Dt  lluTHiRT  wa.  I.om  al  Mi.ldelhurK  l.t  Auguet,   l.i'ii.     After  haTin^t  .tudied  the  law  he  wa.  -ent  Populy  to 
the  Htateelieneral.      In   l.l.-ii  ho  attended  Ih..  neB..ti«lioni.  at  Mechlin  with  the   Spnm.h  ,\lnl.8«ador^  and  went,  ahont 
\m\  lo  Hwi.d.n  an.l   l>,'ninark  to  a.»i»t  |i,  ooncliidiii^-  a  peare  lelween  the.e  power*     In  liiiit  he  waa  advanced  to  th« 
dignin  of  (irand  IVii.ionary  o(  Z.alaod  and  Hiled  that  hi^-h  office  t  wentyihree  year..     In  111"-  I...  ...iilcd  in  neiroliaiinn 

the  Ircaty  of  llrcda.  I'ounl  d  l«liade.  conmdered  him  n  chief  supporter  of  the  I'rinoe  of  (lrauK«  and  ah  avowed  enenij  of 
John  dc  Will,  the  Ufaud  lauaiunary  of  UullauO.     Ua  died  at  tha  lla|-ue  oo  the  7lli  January,  l«'J7.  /6.  -  Ko. 

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manner,  and  direct  matters  so  that  by  Sunday  evening  next,  wiiich  will  be  the  29'''  instant, 
New  Style,  some  Deputies  from  the  said  Board  be  sent  here  to  tiie  Hague,  to  enter  on  business 
next  day  and  to  send  otT  the  despatches  by  post  on  Tuesday  Collowing,  in  order,  being  maturely 
informed  and  instructed,  to  consider  and  deliberate  with  some  Lords  deputed  by  their  High 
Mightinesses  and  some  members  of  the  Amsterdam  Board  of  Admiralty  what  further  ought 
to  be  done  for  the  protection  and  preservation  of  the  Colony  of  New  Netherland  aforesaid,  or 
else  to  deliberate  and  resolve  on  the  further  employment  of  the  ships  under  the  command  of 
the  abovenamed  Binckes  and  Evertse,  as  shall  be  found  most  advantageous  for  the  public 
service;  and  this  extract  from  their  High  Mightinesses'  Resolutions  shall  be  transmitted  to  the 
abovenamed  Secretary  de  Wildt,  to  the  end  that  he,  too,  will,  in  the  most  secret  manner,  take 
care  that  by  the  time  aforesaid  some  Deputies  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty  there  may  be  also 
sent  hither  for  the  end  aforesaid. 


Jitiohition  of  the  States -General. 

I  From  tlio  l!<'ul»li-r  of  llio  ISt-nolulluiin  of  llio  Ht»to»-(J<>liornl,  In  the  lloyul  Arcliivi'n  nl  llio  UiiKUi'.  I 

Monday,  30""  October,  1673. 
Folio  450.  The  Petition  being  read  to  the  meeting  of  divers  persons,  ship-owners  and 

NVUl'Lu'r  "«,*  merchants  trading  principally  to  New  Netheriimd  and  Muscovy,  all  inhabitants  of 
""*•"■  this  State,  containing  divers  observations  principally  touching  the   preservation 

and  maintenance  of  New  Netherland,  and,  conseciuently,  for  the  furtherance  of  navigation  and 
trade  for  the  public  interest  and  the  prosperity  of  the  people.  It  is,  upon  deliberation,  resolved 
and  concluded  that  the  aforesaid  I'etilion  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  (irand  Pensionary 
Fagel  and  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  Secret  Foreign  Affairs,  to  inspect, 
examine,  and,  if  they  so  resolve,  to  hear  the  Petitioners  verbally,  and  so  to  dispose  of  the 
matter  as  they  ahall  think  proper.     Without  reconsideration. 


S^l■|^>t   liLsiihitioii  of  tlir  S(atis-(ii  III  nil. 

I  From  thi"  RtiilnliT  of  Mwri'i  ll<'«oliiUon»  of  ihi'  Hinli-n  (Ii'ihthI,  In  thi-  Tlo)»l  Ar.-liln'i>  nt  ilii'  Unuinv  | 

Friday,  16"  December,  1073. 
Folio  m.  After  previous  deliberation,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  superintendence 

Am.-rd..n  A,imi.  of  New  Netherland    and  whatever  appertains  thereto,  aiinll  be  committed,  as  it 
""'  is  hereby  committed,  provisionally  and   until  further  order,  to  the    Board  of 

N"i!hMiTn.i."' ' "  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  ordering  and  commanding  the  inhabitants  of  New 
•inrii     Andrintn.  Nftlicrland  aforesaid,  and  the  military  who  shall  lie  sent  thither,  absolutely  and 

flovnior  of   New  "^  I     1     ir     r 

N.i!.T!«.i.i.  witliout  any  reserve,  to  obey  the  orders  wliich  will  be  msued  by  or  on  lieliall  ol 

commwhrn.  the  suid  Board  in  their  High   MiglilineHses' rtanio;  That  by  coiiimisnion  ol  their 


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High  Mightinesses  a  proper  person  shall  be  sent  thither  with  the  title  of  Governor  or 
Commander,  in  order  to  clothe  him  with  greater  respect;  that  the  aforesaid  Governor 
or  Commander  shall  be  Chief  and  Supreme  Ruler,  both  in  civil  and  in  military  affairs,  and  that 
he  shall,  by  the  aforesaid  commission,  be  instructed  to  obey  the  orders  of  said  Board  of 
Admiralty  at  Amsterdam  ;  that  Joris  Andringa.  actually  Secretary  of  the  Provincial  fleet,  shall 
be  appointed  and  commissioned  to  said  government  or  command,  and  that  the  necessary 
commission  shall  be  expedited  to  him;  that  the  Captain  and  officers  of  the  companies  to  be 
sent  thither  shall  be  given  in  charge  as  they  are  hereby  enjoined,  precisely  and  punctually  to 
obey  all  orders  that  will  be  given  them  by  said  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam.  The 
Deputy  from  the  Province  of  SiaJt  en  Lmulc  here  present  iiath  consented  to  the  above 
conclusion,  subject  to  the  pleasure  of  the  Lords  States,  his  principals. 


The  States-General  to  Charles  II. 

_.  I  '•"'■'""  'li''  rrlnlf.l  Copy  hi  iio»w»»iun  .if  Jiuri's  Lenox,  E*),,  New- Vork.l 

Dire. 

We  know  not  what  reason  finally  induced  your  Majesty  to  write  to  us  such  a  letter  as  has 
been  delivered  to  us  by  the  Trumpeter  whom  we  sent  to  your  Majesty,  and  which  is  dated 
the  -rV  November.  Yet  we  consider  ourselves  obliged  .  thank  ymir  Majesty  for  the  honor 
you  have  been  pleased  to  confer  on  us.  And  especially  ciin  we  not  omit  making  known  to  your 
Majesty  our  regret  to  find  \u  contents  so  disadvantageous  to  us;  a:id  that  the  Ministers  in 
whom  I'our  Majesty  has  reposed  confidence,  have,  up  to  the  present  time,  made  use  of  their 
knowledge  to  bring  inntlers  to  the  stand  they  now  occupy,  even  persuading  your  Majesty  so 
far  as  to  have  conjointly  reminded  you  of  very  many  things  which  tliey  supposed  your  Mnjesty 
had  altogether  forgotten,  and  which  they  in  their  consciences  well  know  are  far  from  the  truth. 

This  consideration,  Sire,  prevents  us  answering  particularly  the  principal  points  of  the  letter 
which  your  Mnjesty  hath  written  us. 

We  are  ready  to  renew  with  your  Majesty  the  Treaty  concluded  with  us  at  Breda  in  the 
year  1()<>7. 

Finally,  in  order  to  manifest  to  your  Mnjesty  the  special  esteem  which  we  entertain  for  your 
friendship,  we  liereby  also  offer  the  reatitulion  of  Sm  N,thtrl,ind  and  of  all  other  places  and 
Colonies  which  have  been  won  by  our  arms  during  the  present  war.  Firmly  convinced  that 
your  Majesty  will  l.e  unwilling.-  to  refuse  a  reciprocal  engagement  to  restore  to  us  such  lands 
and  forts  as  your  subjects  may  have  taken  from  us. 

The  Hague,  ,',j  December,  1G73. 


»f  i*t 


.-"W- 


532 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Tim  Corporation  of  Neio  Orange  to  the  Stages -General. 

[  From  the  Original,  la  tho  Royal  Archivea  at  the  Hague;  File,  ^¥e3l  Indie.  ] 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

We  had  hoped,  wished  and  prayed  that  our  preceding  letter'  by  Mr.  Cornelia  van  Ru;yven, 
its  bearer,  had  readied  your  High  Mightinesses'  hands.  But  the  reason  of  its  not  having  gone 
direct  was  that  the  little  craft  by  which  it  was  transmitted,  lost,  in  a  heavy  storm,  her  mast 
and  sails,  and,  although  arrived  in  New  Engh-.nd  at  the  hazard  of  ship  and  lives,  was, 
nevertheless,  captured  and  seized  as  a  prize.  However,  considering  thj  present  state  and 
condition  in  which  we  find  ourselves,  we  have  resolved  to  forward  a  duplicate  thcioof  to  your 
High  Mightinesses,  to  the  end  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  tai^e  into  serious  conBidei-ation 
most  speedily  to  reinforce  us,  your  High  Mightinesses'  faithful  subjects,  with  the  requisite 
help  in  so  periloi'i  and  sorrowful  a  time  of  war,  menaced  as  we  are  ^'y  our  enemies  from  the 
North  and  from  the  South,  as  well  as  from  without,  so  that  what  has,  by  God's  blessing,  been 
won  by  means  of  your  High  Mightinesses'  arms  to  the  great  injury  and  discouragement  of 
your  High  Mightinesses'  enemies  in  these  parts,  and  strengthened  not  without  great  and 
incredible  labor  and  expense,  even  by  the  coming  in  of  all  the  surrounding  country  people, 
and  preserved  faithfully  up  to  this  time,  may  not  again  fall  into  the  hands  of  such  as  do 
nothing  else  but  hanker  after  our  substance,  which  God  and  nature  have  granted  us,  and 
meditate  our  total  ruin.  May  God  ward  this  oil",  who  will  take  your  High  Mightinesses  into 
his  paternal  protection  and  grant  you  a  lasting  and  prosperous  government. 
Meanwhile,  we  again  remain 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Most  humble  and 

Most  obedient  'servants  aud 
t?'..bject8. 
The  Schout,  C  .rgomasters  and  iSchepens  of  the  city  of  New  Orar  -e. 
Done  New  Oranire, on  the  (Signed),  Anthonv  db  Mill, 

Island    Manhatans,     in  Juhannks  dr  Peyster, 

New    Netherland,    this  yKuiDius  Luyck, 

lO""  January,  A"  1G74.  Johannes  van  Bruq, 

Will.  Beeckman, 
Jehonimus  Eubinck, 
Jacoh  Kir, 

Lai'kens  van  de  Si  iohbl, 
Guilian  Vbrplanck. 


bupra,  \ ,  jilO, 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XIV. 


533 


Secret  Resolution  of  the  States -General. 

I  From  the  Uogljter  of  Seorot  Reiolatlons  of  the  Sute«-O8noral,  In  tho  Royal  Archive*  at  the  Hagne.  ] 

Thursdaj,  IS""  January,  ]G74. 

pi..nin!t'LVJie..t  ^«<=«'''«'*  ^^^  despatches  from  Mess"  Vaa  Beverningk>  and  Isbrandts,  two  of 
ciogae.  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  and  Plenipotentiaries  for  the  negotiation 

of  peace  at  Cologne,  written  thare  on  the  14""  instant,  and  with  it  five  Appendices,  containiug 
notification,  et  cetera,  according  to  aforesaid  dsspatches  and  inciosures,  inserted  hereaftei  word 
for  word.  V/hich,  being  considered,  together  with  the  observations  and  most  prudent  advice 
of  the  Prince  of  Orange,  it  is,  conformably  thereunto,  resolved  and  concluded  that  their 
High  Mightinesses' said  Ambassadors  and  Plenipotentiaries  shall  be  written  to,  that  their  High 
Mightinesses  are  very  well  pleased  with  the  good  and  prudent  conduct  observed  by  the  said 
Ambassadors  and  Plenipotentiaries  in  the  negotiation  aforesaid ;  that  they  have  seen  and 
examined  the  Articles  and  the  Argument  in  justification  thereof,  which  have  been  drawn  up 
and  projected,  and  are  of  opinion,  in  order  to  avoid  all  collision,  that  it  is  best  that  the  aforesaid 
Articles,  with  the  Argument  aforesaid,  be  expressed  in  the  manner  and  form  as  inseited  at  the 
end  hereof.    And  as  regards  the  first  Article,  concerning  the  Flag,  &c. 


"Gentlemen. 

Folio  61.  "We  have  already  expressed  to  you  our  joy  on  receiving  the  King  of  Great 

Brit.iin's  answer  dat.  ,1  the  Yk  of  last  month,"  &c. 

Folio 6J.  "On  the  Articles  respecting  the  Surrender  of  the  places  occupied   beyond 

teri"LiU»-  Europe  and  the  furnishing  the  sum  of  eight  hundred  thousand  patacoons,  we 
pray  your  Excellencies  to  consider,  and  give  his  Majesty  to  understand,  the 
importance  of  New  Netherland,  which  their  Lordships  the  Slates-General  are  to  surrender  in 
virtue  of  these  A.ticles,  although  it  be  their  ancient  domain  and  has  been  take  .  from  them 
in  the  precedinjr  wars,  and  of  what  importance  a  sum  of  two  millions  of  llorins  is  to  them,  after 
the  horrible  devastation  of  their  country,"  etc. 

Folio  M.  "  But  if,  however,  we  should  have  this  mit  fortune,  tl^nt  your  Excellencies  would 

wish  to  drag  this  affiiir  to  any  length  or  to  mix  it  up  with  other  interests,  or  hitch  it  to  other 
Treaties  which  have  no  conneci.on  eith.es  iu  themselves  or  in  regard  of  allies  on  one  side  or 
the  other,  you  will  permit  us  to  say  that,  as  we  lave  proceedel  with  sullieient  ftankness  in 
this  afliiir  and  in  the  hope  and  expeciati'^n  of  a  prompt  conclusion,  have  enlarged  on  (he 
contents  of  the  Articles  respeclinq  the  money  tr  be  paid  :uid  the  surrender  of  New  Netherland, 
tht-refore,  in  default  of  such  a  conclusion  we  do  not  wish,  in  any  wise,  to  be  obligated  by  the 
offers  we  have  made. 

'  8<«  I.,  Jfll,  note.    lie  w*i  »  imUTa  of  Ooud^  Kok,  VI ,  S30-S37,  wliicli  cunUiu  a  «opy  of  th«  inieripUoD  on  tiia  monu- 
meat  in  Ht  Juha'i  ohurob  at  that  plac*.  —  Eii. 


584 


NEW-YCRK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS, 


Folio  66. 


£QKl*n<l 


Secret  liesolation  of  the  States -General. 

i  From  tho  Regleter  of  Sooret  Resolutions  of  tho  StotcsOeneral,  lu  tho  Uoyal  Arolilvos  ot  the  Uaguo.  1 

Wednesday,  24"'  January,  1674. 
A  certain  speech  in  English,  which  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  the  Lord 
AnBm'™toasi)«>ch  Keeper  of  the  Great  Seal'  delivered  on  the  seventeenth  instant  to  both  houses  of 
iwuiK'"5Dd"uro'  Parliament,  being  communicated  to  the  meeting,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded 
Buai.  that  a  draft  of  a  letter,  addressed  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain  in  refutation  of  the 

contents  of  the  aforesaid  respective  speechep,  shall  be  drawn  up  and  formed.  And  Mess"  Van 
Beuningen  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  Foreign  affairs,  are  hereby 
requested  to  communicate  said  letter,  when  drafted,  to  his  Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  and 
to  M.  Cramprich  and  Don  Bernardo  de  Salinas,  at  present  Ambassadors  from  the  Emperor 
and  the  King  of  Spain,  to  hear  their  opinions  and  sentiments  thereupon,  and  to  report  the 
whole  to  the  Assembly. 

Same  day  —  Five  o'clock,  P.  M. 
Having  heard  the  Report  of  Mess"  Van  Beuningen  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses' 
Deputies  for  Foreign  affairs,  pursuant  to  and  in  fulfillment  of  their  resolution  adopted  this 
morning,  having  first  conferred  with  his  Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  and  afterwards  with 
Mess"  Cramprich  and  Salinas  respectively,  at  present  Ambassadors  from  the  Emperor  and  the 
King  of  Spain,  and  communicated  to  them  the  draft  of  the  letter  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain, 
more  fully  mentioned  in  ihis  morning's  minutes,  and  hereinafter  inserted  word  for  word : 


To  the  King  of  Great  Britain. 

Sire. 

Foiio(!7.  Having  observed,  in  the   speech  your    Majesty   has  quite   recently  made  to 

Parliament,  that  you  appear  to  doul)t  our  sincerity  and  to  arcusc  us  of  having  made  overtures 
of  peace  to  your  Majesty,  solely  to  gain  time  and  without  any  design  of  coming  to  a  conclusion 
thereupon,  we  find  ourselves  obliged  to  repeat  to  your  Majesty  the  oiferH  our  I'ltiiipo'entiaries 
at  Cologne  have,  as  we  believe,  submitted  in  our  name  to  those  of  your  Majesty,  and  ii  send 

'Sir  nifMiA<iK  KiNi.n,  son  aiul  heir  of  Sir  HoncBK«  F.,  Rcconler  i>l  Lonilcni  nml  Speaker  of  the  House  <if  Coninioin  in  tho 
iirelyoar  of  ChurloK  I,  wan  born  23(1  Decombor,  ltj'21,  cJuettlcil  o!  .Veatiiiiinler  schonl,  ami  next  criteped  nt  Christ  Cliurch, 
Oxfonl,  in  HYii.  lid  nflerwariU  removed  to  tho  Inner  'IVmple.  nml  soon  ilistin^uishiKl  himself  in  the  stmly  of  the  law.  In 
1680  he  woa  clioson  I"  repevnt  the  eiiy  of  ('Hnterhnry,  luiil  wiia  one  of  the  Itadiiij;  Memhurs  of  the  House  of  Oonimonh 
He  was  eonsl'tnted  Polieitortieneriil  Jurje  nth,  lOiiO,  ami  ne\t  day  Kni){htid  hikI  I'urlher  ndvnneid  to  tho  dignity  of  a 
Ituronet,  am),  in  the foMowini; year,  hud  the  honor  to  entertain  hisMnjesty  Olmrles  II.  at  ilinner  in  the  (ireat  Ilall  of  th  ■  Inner 
Temple.  In  16('il  Sir  llenea^'e  was  eleele  1  to  I'arlinnient  for  ( iKfoni.  Un  tho  liitli  May,  IimII,  ho  WH«  eonstitiiie<l  Attorney- 
General;  made  Lord  Keeper  of  the  Great  Seal,  IPIIi  Nov.niliei-,  lti7:t;  created  liaro  i  of  Ka-enlry  loth  .laniiary,  ll'>74, 
and  wo*  one  of  the  I'lenipolenliariva  to  the  Treaty  of  WeaHninster,  in  Fehriiary  followini!.  He  was  promolud  to  he  I.ord 
Chaneellor  luth  Do  euilier,  1(176,  <in  May  I'ilh,  ItlSl,  he  was  created  liarl  of  Nottingham,  and  died  at  his  house  in  IJueen- 
•tree;,  Lmdon,  IStU  Deeetnher,  1082,  in  the  sixty  first  year  of  hit  age.  He  w»»  hurie<l  iu  the  ehiiroh  of  Kaunston, 
liiickini-hatnshiie,  wiir^e  n  monument  has  l)een  ereelml  to  his  memory.  The  iiiseription  on  mil  monument  is  ;;iven  at  lenKtl' 
in  diJlinii'  I'errmj',  ed  \1Ti(>,  II.,  317,  The  titles  were  mii(red  in  that  of  Wiueheliea  iu  I7a«.  Iltatuvii't  I'uliliciil  Indtx,  I., 
lUt,  Si;  ViUiipbeU'tl,itutv/thiVhnnallort,l\l.,'6'Ji,iluii. — Ku. 


van 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XIV.  535 

you  a  project  of  a  Treaty,  which  we  are  ready  to  sign,  without  any  further  conference,  or 
postponement  of  the  conclusion  of  a  peace,  which  we  have  already  so  earnestly  besought. 

S-^relTonM"  .  '^'^«>"«^  ^"^''cle,  although  in  terms  of  Reciprocity,  demonstrates  sufficiently 

No^^ll^Zr  '°  ^^^^  ^  '^^^'^'^  '^^  '^'''^  *°  '^"^^'''^  y""'  M'>.i''sty's  affection,  since  we  offer  to 
0  er.o  .     ^ggjQ^g  j^  y^^  ^^  considerable  a  conquest  as  New  Netherland,  without  the  hope 
of  receiving  anything  in  exchange  for  it. 

And  the  IcM  article,  whereby  we  confirm  what  the  Ambassador  of  the  Most  Serene  King  of 
Spain  has  offered  your  Majesty  in  consequence  of  a  Treaty  concluded  between  the  Crown 
of  Spam  and  us  in  the  month  of  August  last,  is  a  very  clear  proof  that  our  desire  for  the 
advancement  of  peace  exceeds  all  other  considerations,  since  we  have  consented  to  pay  so 
considerable  a  sum,  when  we  could  not  be  justly  accused  of  the  least  contravention  of  the 
Treaties  concluded  between  your  Majesty  and  us. 

The  Hague,  the  24'"  January,  1674.' 

Follow.  Which  being  considered,  the  aforesaid  despatch  is  held  as  approved,  agreeably 

to  his  Highness'  most  prudent  advice,  and  'tis  accordingly  ordered  that  it  be  neatly  transcribed 
and  transmitted  to  the  Most  Illustrious  King  of  Great  Britain.  And  M.  de  Salinas  is  hereby 
requested  to  be  pleased  to  address  the  aforesaid  despatch  to  the  Marquis  del  Fresno, 
Ambassador  from  the  King  of  Spain  at  the  Court  of  London,  with  request  to  deliver  the 
same  to  the  King  of  Great  Pritain,  and  to  second,  with  the  best  of  his  ability,  their  High 
Mightinesses'  good  meaning  and  intention  contained  therein.  That,  moreover,  copy  of  said 
letter  be  likewise  sent  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  and 
Plenipotentiaries  at  Cologne  and  to  Mr.  Paets,^  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassador 
Lxtraordinary  m  Spain;  likewise  to  their  Deputy  Extraordinary  to  the  Emperor  and  the  Court 
of  Brussels,  for  their  further  information  and  use  as  to  the  same  shall  appertain. 


Scnrt  Rewliitioii  of  the  State-i-(ieiu)'iil. 


FnlloTl. 
OAittain  lllnfriuea. 


t  From  tlio  l!.-^.|,i,T of  H.-on-i  lii..olutlon» of  Iho  SluiwiLMiural,  in  ilio  Itoj.il  Archives nl  Ww  Hague.  1 

Monday,  S!)'"  .January,  1G74. 

The  Committee  of  the  Amsterdam  Board  of  Admiralty  have  represented  to  the 

KruL:"  "•"  '^''«'''"'>'y  t'lnt  tl'"  Board,  after  re-perusing  Captain  Bincques'  letters,  detailing 

the  transactions  which  took  place  on  the  reduction  o(  New   Netherland,   had 

judged  it  fitting  to  reipiest  their  High  Mightinesses'  most  wise  disposition  and  arrangement  on 

the  following  points  : 

'Thii  Iett.r  *il1  t.e  found  in  full  in  Ihmtnf,  Staatkundig,  Vtrhandftingin.  di,nfn,k  ttl  „n  Volkom,  vtritand  van  it 
Jlitlnry  dtr  VrrtiU  tan  lii/w>ilr,  in  '»  (Irmri'Mlmge,  1700,  Twcf.lc  Decl,  88fi. 

•AimiAii'.  l'*Ai>.  was  a  nienil.er  of  tli«  .Munici|...l  Crncil  of  Uotlerdtttn  in  IfiCS,  and  aO.rwar.li  Populy  lo  tlio  I'rovinci.1 
Awembly  of  Ilollnn.l,  In  IBTi  he  wa.,  «m,1  Anii,a«.«dor  U,  Hpain,  ,u„l  eooti.MK.,!  at  I'.at  C.urt  ..mil  the  cIoko  of  l.iU,  U« 
»a«  ...nt  lo  r.iiKlnn.lin  Ir.sa  to  n.wKl  ,„  aria.i.^i.n;  aon...  iiiiMin,l,i,.lan,lii,-  l„|w.en  th.^  Kn-li.li  nii.l  Doleh  il.wt  In.liii 
(.■oin|i„„c^  |,ut  t.tuine,!  Iiui.iu  m  U.Mfi.  witl.0,,1  liavin,;  ucwi.ipliBbea  ll.c  ul.juct  ul  l.iu  uii«iuii.    Aui.  A.MII..  alV.  — Ku. 


«MateK|^i 


536 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Points. 

The  entire  district  being  surrendered  at  dis- 
cretion, their  High  Mightinesses  will  please 
declare  whether  the  property  and  effects  there 
seized,  belonging  to  English  subjects  residing 
out  of  the  district  of  New  Netherland,  shall  be 
holden  as  good  prize,  and  confiscated  for  the 
advantage  of  the  State? 

Whether  property  shall  be  restored  on 
application  to  the  subjects  of  this  State  who 
heretofore  possessed  real  estate  there,  and  did 
not  remain  on  it,  but  which  was  occupied  by 
others ;  or  shall  it  be  held  for  the  behoof  of 
the  public  ? 


The  Deputies  of  the  Admiral-  inatmctioo      «nd 

,  -  .     .  opinion      of      the 

ty  at  Amsterdam  are  ot  opmion  i,>rd»  of  the  A<imi. 

•'  '  rallj,  on  New  Nolh- 

that  the  property  here  mentioned  "I'lJ- 

ought  to  remain  at  the  disposal  of  the  owners. 


The  Deputies  of  the  Admiralty  at  Amster- 
dam are  of  opinion  that  this  must  be  deter- 
mined in  each  particular  case,  ace  .ding  to 
the  ascertained  knowledge  of  the  facts. 


The  South  River. 


And  especially  in  regard  to  the  Colonic  of 
the  city  of  Amsterdam,  on  the  South  river. 


Whether  their  High  Mightinesses'  intention 
be,  that  all  property  of  the  English  Military 
officers  and  of  the  government,  or  of  the 
Duke  of  York,  shall  be  deemed  good  prize, 
to  be  appliei  to  the  behoof  of  the  State  and  to 
the  support  of  the  conquest,  or  to  the  payment 
of  debts? 

W^hether,  also,  for  the  promotion  of  trade 


The  Deputies  of  the  Admiralty  at  Amster- 
dam are  of  opinion,  that  the  intention  of  the 
gentlemen  of  Amsterdam  ought  to  be  first  heard 
and  ascertained  hereupon  ;  whether  they  pre- 
tend, according  to  post  liminium,  to  enter  again 
into  possession  of  the  Colonie  here  mentioned. 

The  Deputies  are  of  opinion — Yes. 


The  Deputies  are  of  opinion  that  the  Gover- 


in  those  parts,  and  special  reasons  which  are  nor  of  New  Netherland  ought  to  be  authorized 
to  betaken  iii'o  consideration,  in  regard  of  the  to  what  is  here  mentioned, 
humor  of  the  English  Nation  and  the  conditions 
whereupon  the  Co'ouies  there  are  planted, 
both  to  the  South  and  North  of  New  Nether- 
land, their  High  Mightintisses  would  not  be  of 
opinion,  that  it  would  comport  with  the  interest 
of  this  State  to  authorize  the  Governor  of  New 
Netherland  to  maintain  some  neutrality  with 
said  Colonies,  notwithstanding  the  war;  and 
even,  with  their  High  Mightinesses'  approba- 
tion, to  conclude  a  Treaty  of  Commerce,  if 
some  advantiige  were  juilgfd  to  result  from  it 
to  the  State  ? 


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537 


Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded,  before  finally  disposing  hereof,  hereby 
to  request  Mess"  Van  Beuningen  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  Foreiga 
affairs,  to  hear  and  receive  on  the  above  points  the  most  wise  opinion  and  consideration  of  his 
Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  in  order,  when  heard,  that  their  High  Mightinesses  may  make 
further  disposition  thereof  as  to  the  same  shall  be  found  to  appertain. 


Secret  Resolution  of  the  States -General. 

t  Prom  the  Rogleter  of  S',  rot  Reiolutlom  of  the  StatM-General,  In  the  Boy«l  ArcUvetat  thoHagao.  ] 

Wednesday,  31"  January,  1674. 
Polio  74.  M.  Mauregnault,  a  member  of  their  High  Might'.nesses'  Committee  for  Foreign 

Now  Neihcri»nd.  affairs,  hath  reported  to  the  meeting  that,  agreeably  to,  and  in  fulfillment  of,  their 
resolution  of  the  29""  instawt,  he  had  communicated  to  the  Prince  of  Orange  the  points  and 
considerations,  together  with  the  opinion  of  the  present  Lords  from  thf.  Board  of  Admiralty 
at  Amsterdam,  concerning  the  affairs  of  New  Netherland,  mentioned  in  the  minutes  of  the  29"" 
aforesaid,  and  inserted  hereafter  word  for  word.  And  that  his  Highness  had  approved 
of,  and  conformed  to  the  said  advice  of  the  said  Deputies  from  the  Amsterdam  Board  of 
Admiralty.  Which  being  considered,  their  High  Mightinesses  have,  agreeably  to  his  Highness' 
most  wise  opinion,  also  approved  the  opinion  of  said  Deputies  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at 
Amsterdam.  And  it  is  further  resolved  and  concluded  that  the  extract  of  this,  their  High 
Mightinesses'  resolution,  shall  be  transmitted  to  said  Deputies  from  the  Amsterdam  Board  of 
Advice   and    In-  Admiralty;  also  to  Joris  Andringa,  Governor  of  New  Netherland  aforesaid,  for 

Btnirtinn      lor    the  .      .  , 

GovwDor.  their  information  and  use,  according  as  to  the  same  shall  appertain. 


Points. 

That  the  entire  district,  being  surrendered         The  Deputies  of  the  Admiralty  at  Amster- 
at    discretion,    their    High    Miglitinessea  are     dam  are  of  opinion,  &c. 
pleased  to  declare,  etc. 


Secret  liesvhuion  of  tJie  States  -General. 

I  From  the  Register  of  Secret  Id  aoluUonn  nf  the  Statea-Oeneral,  In  the  Uoyal  Areblvei  at  the  Ilaguo.  I 

Thursday,  IS"-  February,  1674. 


Folio  101. 


„,  ,  Received  two  despatches  from  Mess"  Van  Beverninek  and  Isbrandts,  two  of 

itont'lircoCiTe'."'''  ^'"'"''  '^'8'^   Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  E.\traordinary  and   Plenipotentiaries  for 
the  negotiation  of  peace  at  Cologne,  written  there  the  10""  and  la""  instants,  and 
with   them   three   inclosures,  notifying,   according    to   the   aforesaid   letters   and   inclosures 
hereinafter  inserted,  word  for  word: 

Vol.  II.  68 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Extract  from  the  Narrative,  S""  February,  1674. 

Folio  180.  That  we  also  had  made  it  a  fixed  principle  that  it  was  unnecessary  to  enlarge 

in  any  way  on  the  three  propositions  submittei!  by  the  Spanish  Ambassador,  and  accepted  in 
his  Majesty's  ansx -er  of  the  26 "'  of  December,  regarding  the  Flag,  the  payment  of  two  millions 
and  the  Restitutio  of  New  Netherland.  Since,  in  regard  to  the  first,  an  extension  in  form 
was  long  be;  )re  exhibited  ;  on  the  last,  in  ■  tide  6,  of  the  Treaty  of  Breda,  a  formal  article  was 
found  applicable  in  terniinis ;  and,  as  regards  the  last,  there  could  be  no  dispute,  &c. 


lienolution  of  tlw  State,? -Ge?ieral 

I  From  tho  Iteglst.     it  BoolutlonB  of  tho  StatcaGonoral,  iu  the  Koyal  Archives  at  tho  Ilatnie. ) 

Monday,  S""  March,  1C74. 
Folio  848.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Schout,  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  the  city  of 

Wert  India  Com-  ^^^  Orange,  oD  the  Island  Manathans,  in  New  Netherland,  written  there  the 
o°an'^?'?»"New  10""  January  last,'  relative  to  a  duplicate  of  a  previous  letter  of  the  S""  of 
Nouieriand.  September,    1073,"  containing  a  summary  account  of  the  condition  and  state 

of  things  in  those  parts,  and  further  requesting  assistance.  Which  being  considered,  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded  that  copies  of  the  aforesaid  letter  and  duplicate  shall  he  transmitted  to 
all  the  Boards  of  Admiralty,  with  request  and  requisition  to  take  the  same  into  consideration, 
and  accordingly  advise  what  security  might  be  procured,  and,  in  all  kindness,  stipulated  in 
the  present  negotiated  peace  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain  from  his  Majesty,  for  the  aforesaid 
Regents,  and  for  the  inhabitants  and  settlers,  in  order,  wiien  known,  that  such  further  resolution 
may  be  taken  in  the  premises  as  will  be  deemed  proper. 


Folio  12. 
New  Nelfat-rland. 

Netherland, 
letter  of  the 
of  tilings  in 
copy  of  the 


Stiite.9-General  to  the  Botod  of  ^\<hiiiraltu. 

{  From  the  Ili'ttttttrr  of  Vitg^gitnt-  Jiriftrn  of  the  HtiUcR-Oelicral,  In  the  iloyal  Archives  at  the  Hague.  J 

The  Statks,  &c. 
Hon'''',  &c.  We  have  this  day  received  a  letter  from  the  Schout,  Burgomasters 
and  Schepens  of  the  oily  of  New  Orange,  on  the  Island  Manathans,  in  New 
written  there  on  the  10'''  of  .Tnnuiiry  h>st,  relative  to  a  duplicate  of  a  previous 
S""  of  St-ptember,  l('»73,  containinj:  a  summary  account  of  the  state  and  condition 
those  parts,  and  further  re(,ue8ting  assistance,  as  you  can  further  observe  from  the 
aforesaid  letter  and  duplicate  which  we  herewith  send  you  and  the  other  Admiralty 


■  Su/ira,  |).  632. 


•  Supra,  p.  SUB.  —  Eu. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XIV. 


539 


Boards,  requesting  and  requiring  you  to  consider  and  consequently  advise  what  security,  by 
the  present  negotiated  peace  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  could  be  procured,  and,  in  all 
civility,  stipulated  from  liis  Majesty  for  the  aforesaid  Regents  and  the  other  inhabitants  and 
settlers  of  New  Netherland,  in  order,  when  known,  such  further  resolution  in  the  premises 
may  be  adopted  by  us  as  shall  be  found  advisable. 
In  the  Hague,  6""  March,  1674. 


17ie  Maez<i  Boanl  of  Adiairaltii  to  the  States -Geneml. 

(  From  tho  Roglator  of  Ingekomen  Briecen,  In  llio  Royiil  Arutilvcs  (it  the  Hague.  1 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Folio  330.  We  have  received  your  High  Mightinesses'  letter  dated  the  fifth  of  this  month, 

and  with  it  copy  of  a  letter  written  to  your  High  Mightinesses  by  the  Schout,  Burgomasters  and 
Schepens  of  the  city  of  Orange,  on  the  Island  of  Manathans,  in  New  Netherland,  written 
there  the  tenth  of  .January  last'  relative  to  a  duplicate  of  a  previous  letter  of  the  eighth  of 
September,  1073,-  containing  a  Summary  account  of  the  state  and  condition  of  things  in  those 
parts,  with  a  request  for  assistance,  &c. ;  you,  High  and  Mighty,  requiring  us  and  the  other 
Hoards  of  .\dmiralty  to  advise  your  High  Mightinesses  what  security  could,  by  the  present 
negotiated  peace  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  be  obtained  from  his  Majesty,  and,  in  all 
civility,  stipulated  for  the  aforesaid  Regents  and  the  other  inhabitants  and  settlers  of  New 
Netherland ;  Which,  being  considered  by  us,  we  have  resolved  to  advise  your  High  Mightinesses 
tliat  we  are  (under  correction)  of  opinion,  since,  according  to  the  sixth  Article  of  the  aforesaid 
Treaty  of  Peace,  you,  High  and  .Mighty,  are  obliged  to  restore  the  aforesaid  Conquest  of  New 
Netherland  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  and  that,  accordingly,  the  aforesaid  Regents  and 
inhal)itants  of  New  Netherland  cannot  be  maititained  nor  succored;  that  the  aforesaid,  your 
High  Mightinesses'  faithful  sul>jects,  have  well  merited  that  the  King  of  Great  Britain  be 
interceded  with  and  requested  not  to  consider  said  inhabitants,  your  High  Mightinesses' 
subjects,  as  a  conquered  people  but  as  men  who  have  passed,  by  conveyance  and  convention, 
under  another  Sovereignty,  and,  consequently,  not  to  persecute  and  prejudice  them  in  their 
persons  and  goods,  but  hold  and  preserve  their  liberty  together  with  free  propriety  and  use  of 
their  lands,  cattle,  goods  and  merchandise,  with  power  to  remain  in  possession  thereof,  barter 
and  sell  the  saine  at  their  pleasure;  that,  in  like  manner,  they  shall  be  free  to  remain  there  or 
to  depart  at  their  pleiisure  with  their  persons  and  goods;  furthermore,  that  you,  High  and 
Mighty,  shall  be  permitted,  whenever  requested  by  the  aforesaid  inhabitants,  to  send  some 
ships  to  New  Netherland  to  bring  tlie  aforesaid  inhabitants,  with  their  movables,  goods  and 
merchandise  from  New  Netherhind  to  this  country,  or  to  remove  thein  to  Surinham  or  other 
Colonies  as  you.  High  ami  Mighty,  in  time  might  happen  to  order;  likewise,  that  they  shall 
be  allowed  to  convey,  by  way  of  Kngland  to  this  country,  their  persons  and  properties  (on 
payment  of  reasonable  freight)  without  being  charged  in  regard  of  incoming  or  outgoing 
duties  and  passages  higher  than  tlu-  Kingt)f  Great  Hrilain'a  subjects ;  and,  generally,  by  the 
aforesaid,  for  your  High  Mightinesses'  faithlul  subjects,  to  stipulate  such  lurtlier  advantageous 


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conditions  as  you,  High  and  Mighty,  in  your  profound  wisdom,  shal!  devise  and  judge  to  be 

able  to  obtain  from  his  said  most  sacred  Majesty. 

Wherewith, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords,  &c.,  » 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Most  obedient  servants, 

Rotterdam,  20'"  March,  1674.  The  Deputies  at  the  Admiralty. 

(Paraphed),        Johan  van   Grootvelt. 

By  order  of  the  same. 

( Signed ),  P'  van  Lodknsteyn. 


Resolution  of  the  States -General. 

I  Pram  U>e  Bcgliter  of  Resolatione  of  the  Staioi-aeneral,  In  the  Royal  Archivei  at  Ike  IlBgur.] 

Wednesday,  21"  March,  1674. 
Foiiosw.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty  on  the  Maeze,  written  at 

Th«  MMieinicT  of  Rotterdam  on  the  20"'  instant,  being  an  answer  to  their  High  Mightinesses* 
Kew Netherund,  jespatch  of  the  S'"  instant,  and,  accordingly,  advice  on  the  letter  of  the  Schout, 
Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  on  the  Island  Man^thans,  in  New 
Netherland,  written  there  the  10""  January,  last,  relative  to  a  duplicate  of  a  previous  letter  of 
the  S*"  of  September,  1673,  containing  a  Summary  account  of  the  state  and  condition  of  things 
in  those  parts  and  requesting  immediate  succor;  Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resohdd  and 
concluded  that  the  aforesaid  letter  shal!  be  deposited  in  the  Secretary's  office  until  those  from 
the  other  Boards  of  Admiralty,  on  the  same  subject,  be  also  received  ;  and  copy  thereof  ehall, 
without  prejudice,  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Van  Beuningen  and  other  iheir  High 
Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  Naval  Affairs,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report  thereupon. 


The  Amsterdam  lUmrd  of  Admiralty  to  the  States •Gemral. 

I  Prom  the  Rrgtiter  of  Intttnrun  iirievrn,  ke.,  In  the  Rejrs)  Anhlre*  M  the  tliifut. ) 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Follow*.  In  order  to  be  able  more  understandingly  to  advise  your  High  Mightinesses  on 

the  point  you  have  been  pleased  to  require  by  your  despatch  of  the  fifth  of  this  current  month, 
as  to  what  could,  in  all  civility,  be  stipulated  from  the  King  of  (ireat  Ikitain  in  favor  of  the 
inhabitants  and  settlers  of  New  Nelherhind,  we  have  communicated  your  High  Miglilinesses' 
good  intention  to  the  committee  from  the  New  Nellierland  Mfrcliiinti»,  who  have  handed  lo  us 
their  Observationi,  ui  jour  High  Mightinesses  will  please  to  see  theiie  hereunto  annexed,  which 


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541 


we  address  to  your  High  Mightinesses  herewith,  as  we  would  conform  ourselves  to  those 
Observations  for  so  nnuch  as  could  be  considered  out  of  the  Treaty  concluded  with  the  King  of 
Great  Britain,  in  order,  agreeably  thereunto,  to  stipulate  something,  leaving  it  to  your  High 
Mightinesses'  wisdom  to  pay,  on  the  further  suggestion  of  the  interested,  so  much  regard  as, 
according  to  occurring  opportunity,  shall  be  conaistent  with  the  public  service. 
Herewith, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords,  etc., 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Obedient  servants, 
Amsterdam,  20"'  March,  1G74.  The  Deputies  at  the  Admiralty. 

(Paraphed),         G.  van  Gkootvelt. 
By  order  of  the  same. 

(Signed),        H.  de  Wilt. 


Merchants  trading  to  New  i^etherland  to  the  Admiralty  at  AmsterdaK.. 

To  the  Hon"""  Mighty  Lords  Deputies  at  the  Admiralty  residing  in  Amsterdam. 

Hon""  Mighty  Lords. 

Folio  2ia.  The   undersigned  committee   from  the   New   Netherland    Merchants,   having 

understood  that  their  High  Mightinesses,  by  theirletter  of  the  S""  instant,  request  your  opinion  on 
the  security  which  should  and  ought  to  be,  in  fiiirness,  requested  and  required  from  the  Crown  of 
England  for  the  inhabitantsof  New  Netherland  on  the  restitution  of  that  country,  have,  on  your 
recommendation,  prepared  their  Observations  thereupon.  Before  explaining  themselves,  they 
have  deemed  ii  their  duty  humbly  to  pray  you  that,  as  they  consider  how  importantly  profitable 
that  country  is  to  this  State,  as  the  New  Netherland  Merchants  have  fully  remonstrated,  you 
would  please  to  direct  matters  so  that  their  High  Mightinesses  will  be  pleased  to  have  the 
goodness  to  discover  some  means  whereby  his  Majesty  of  England  may  be  prevailed  on  to 
relinquish  the  promised  restitution  for  the  behoof  of  this  State,  eiti.er  in  exchange  or  for  a  sum 
of  money,  according  as  their  High  Mightinesses,  in  their  profound  wisdom,  shall  judge  most 
beneficial  for  this  State;  and,  were  this  to  succeed,  to  stipulate  from,  and  condition  with,  the 
Crown  of  England,  if  necessary,  such  security  as  tiieir  High  Mightinesses  contemplate  herein. 
But,  if  his  Majesty  were  not  to  be  disposed  to  that  relinquishment  by  any  devisable  means, 
and  if,  accordingly,  New  Netherland  must  be  restored  to  him,  the  undersigned  committee  think, 
under  correction,  that  their  High  Mightinesses,  co.isidering  with  paternal  commisseration,  the 
miseries  and  troubles  to  which,  in  consequence  of  the  restitution  of  that  country,  its  inhabitants 
are  exposed,  who,  through  great  attachment  for  their  High  Mightinesses'  government,  have 
zealously  exerted  themselves  for  the  success  of  their  arms,  are,  in  duty  bound,  emphatically  to 
oblige  his  said  Majesti  not  to  molest,  punish  nor  injure  those  inhabitants  for  the  aforesaid 
cause  nor  for  any  other,  for  anytliing  whatsoever  they  might  have  done  directly  or  indirectly 
during  this  war  with  England  against  his  said  Majesty,  nothing  excepted,  but  that  everything 
shall  he  for  all  times  forgiven  and  forgotten,  to  all  appearmice,  as  if  it  had  never  happened, 
nor  occurred. 

AIko,  that  the  inhabilanta  there,  as  well  as  those  of  this  country,  shall  remain  in  possession 
of  their  houses,  lands,  buuweries  uud  uil  other  goods  uad  rights  which  they  huve  in  yund«r 


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country ;  and  if  dispossessed  of  any  of  tliem  during  or  previous  to  this  war,  that  all  such  shall 
be  restored  to  them,  with  full  power,  so  long  as  they  remain  there,  to  trade  and  barter,  to  sell 
or  exchange  their  goods,  to  collect  payment  of  their  debts,  and  for  all  of  them  to  settle, 
contract,  prosecute  and  obtain  judgment  in  all  things  with  the  same  right,  privilege  and 
freedom  as  the  English  inhabitants  there,  likewise,  that  the  Dutch  inhabitants  there  shall, 
at  all  times,  be  at  liberty  to  transport  themselves,  with  their  goods  and  slaves,  from  that 
country  whithersoever  they  please,  free  and  unhindered,  and  that  the  Commaniier  who  shall 
then  be  over  that  Colony  in  his  Majesty's  behalf,  shall  give  proper  passports  ("or  such  purpose 
to  such  departing  Dutch  inhabitants  within  two  or  three  weeks  after  their  request  has  been 
made ;  that,  also,  the  Colonic  of  Uenselaerswyck  shall  be  restored  to  the  owners,  with  all 
such  rights  and  freedoms  as  they  have  enjoyed  and  possessed  from  the  foundation  thereof. 

Further,  that  the  inhabitants  on  both  sides,  from  here  to  New  Nether'and  and  thence  back 
to  this  country,  shall  be  at  liberty,  free  and  unmolested,  to  go  and  trade  without  being  obliged, 
in  the  outward  or  homeward  voyages,  to  touch  at  and  pay  duty  in  Old  England  or  any  other 
place  under  his  Majesty's  jurisdiction,  which  trade  and  resort  his  Majesty  did  grant  to 
some  ships  about  the  year  1668.  But  in  case  his  Majesty  object  to  grant  it,  and  insist  thai 
the  outward  or  homeward  bound  ships  must  touch  at  and  pay  duty  in  Old  England,  we,  the 
undersigned  committee,  humbly  request  that  his  Majesty  may  be  disposed  to  appoint  some 
person  or  persons  in  this  country  to  whom  the  ships  going  to  New  Netherland  or  returning 
thence,  may  pay  the  King's  customs  and  duties,  and  thus  be  relieved  and  excused  from  touching 
at  or  paying  duty  in  Old  England. 

Bui  should  free  trade  be  considered  unsuccessful,  in  such  case  the  Dutch  inhabitants,  who, 
in  the  first  instance,  will  have  remained  in  New  Netherland,  and  who,  afterwards,  contrary  to 
the  concluded  agreement  on  experiencing  ill-usage,  may  resolve  to  depart  thence,  and  shall  be 
ir  want  of  ships  for  their  conveyance,  their  High  Mightinesses  might  insist  on  sending  ships 
thither  for  the  conveyinice  o(  the  inlial)ilants,  on  such  conditions  as  his  Majesty  hath  agreed 
to  the  transportation  of  his  inhabitants  in  Surinam  by  the  IV""  Article  of  the  Treaty  of  I'eace 
concluded  at  Westminster. 

Finally,  that  the  Treaty  or  AgreemtMil  whereby  New  Netherland  was  surrendered  to  Mr. 
Nikols  (or  the  Duke  of  Vork  or  Crown  of  England  in  the  year  1664,  shall  remain  valid  and  be 
faithfully  executed,  except  in  so  far  as  it  may  be  or  is  modilied  or  altertd  by  any  subseque.it 
ngreenient.  But  the  undersigned  submit  all  the  aforesaid  to  your  Hon''''  Mightinesses'  wise 
judgment  and  correction. 

Wherewith,  Honorable,   Mighty   Lords,  may  (Jod  preserve  your  persons  and  bless,  prosper 

pnd  render  successful  your  administration  in  this  intended  work,  which  is  the  sincere  wish  of 

Your  Hon'''''  Mightinesses' 

Humble  servants, 

(Signed),         (ikhart  HAMBr., 

Joii.y  Baptist  van  Rkhsblagk, 

NlCOLAUS    GOUVERNKUII. 


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Folio  4M. 
Ailmtnilty  «t  Am 


Memlution  of  the  States -Oenerd. 

I  FromphB  Uonlilcr  of  lliwolulloiiii  of  tlio  Slalm  OiMicral,  In  lliii  lt,ijal  Arohlvoi  it  thojnngiic.  ] 

Friday,  23''  March,  l(i74. 
Received  a  letter  from  the  Hoaid  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  written  there 
ThMl'.biuni.  of  *''^  twentieth  instant,  and  with  it  an  inclosure  containing,  in  compliance  with 
N.wN.S.tX.j."  their  High  Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  fifth,  its  information  and  opinion  on 
what,  with  all  civility,  ought  to  he  stipulated  by  the  King  of  Great  Britain  in  favor  of  the 
inhabitants  and  setllers  of  New  Netherland ;  Which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and 
concluded  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter,  with  its  inclosure,  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands 
of  Mess"  Van  Beuningen  and  the  other  thoir  High  Mightinesses"  Deputies  for  Naval  Affairs, 
to  examine  and  inspect,  and  to  look  up  the  retroacta  and  to  make  a  report  on  the  whole  to 
the  meeting. 


'The  Zealand  Board  of  Admii'alty  to  the  States-General. 

[  From  the  Ilonltter  of  Ingikonun  Urirtr.,.,  In  llii-  I',    -al  Arclilvun  at  the  Haguo  1 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Folio  HM.  We  have  duly  received  your  High   Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  sixteenth 

instant,  whereby  your  High  Mightinesses  request  to  have  the  benefit  of  our  dpinions  as  to 
how  the  inhabitants  of  this  country,  being  in  New  Netherland,  could  best  be  served  and 
accommodated.  We  are  unable  to  say  much  to  your  High  Mightinesses  on  that  point,  except 
that  we  know  no  fitter  means  than  to  furnish  said  inhal)itanl8  with  ships  and  crall  for  their 
conveyance  either  to  this  country  or  Surinam,  or  some  other  Colony  dependent  on  the 
jurisdiction  of  this  State. 

Herewith,  hoping  wo  have  complied  with  your  High  Mightinesses'  intention, 
We  remain, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Most  obedient  servants, 
Middeiburg,  the  2S'*  March,  1G74.  The  Deputies  at  the  Admiralty  in  Zealand. 

(I'araphed),         Cokn'  Pols". 
Dy  order  of  the  same. 

(Signed),        J.  Steenguacht. 


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Cliarles  II.  to  tlie  States -General. 

High  and  Mighty  Lords,  Our  good  Friends,  Allies  and  Confederates. 

Whereas  by  the  sixth  Article  of  the  Treaty  recently  concluded  between  us,  it  is  agreed 
that  all  lands,  islands,  towns,  ports,  castles  and  forts  that  one  of  the  parties  might  have  taken 
from  the  other  in  Europe  and  elsewhere  during  the  last  war,  should  be  restored  on  the  one 
side  and  the  other  to  the  Lord  and  Proprietor  who  was  in  possession  thereof  previous  to  the 
said  war,  in  the  same  state  in  which  they  might  be  at  the  time  of  the  publication  of  the  peace, 
agreeably  to  said  Article  ;  We  desire  that  you  would  order  the  dispatch  as  early  as  possible  of 
the  necessary  instructions  to  your  Governor  or  Commandant  of  the  place  called  New-York 
in  the  West  Indies,  to  surrender  it  to  Sieur  Edmond  Andros,  or  to  such  other  person  as  we 
shall  depute  thither,  with  all  its  dependencies,  arms,  artillery,  ammunition  and  material  of 
war,  of  what  sort  soever  they  may  be,  and  in  the  same  state  as  they  were  at  the  time  of  the 
publication  of  the  peace  ;  Which  orders  you  will  please  give  to  Chevalier  Sylvius  to  be  sent 
hither,  as  we  have  ordered  said  Andros  to  proceed  to  the  said  place  of  New-York  with  all 
diligence,  and  to  take  possession  of  it,  for  us  and  in  our  name.  We  re!y  on  the  effects  of  your 
friendship  and  justice  on  this  occasion  and  on  all  others  on  our  part  we  promise  you  the  like. 
Praying  God  that  He  may  have  you.  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  our  good  friends,  allies  and 
confederates,  in  His  holy  keeping.    Written  at  Whitehall  this  last  day  of  March,  1G74. 

Your  very  good  friend, 

(Signed),         Charles  R. 


Heroin  turn  of  the  States -General. 

t  From  Ibe  RogiBtor  of  nosolHlloiis  of  Iho  BlMe»Oenpriil,     .  Ihi'  Riiynl  Archlvca  at  tho  Haguo.  1 

Thursday,  S"-  April,  1G74. 
Folio  4T0.  Received   a  letter  from    the    Board   of    Admiralty    in    Zealand,   written   at 

Middelburgh  the  SS""  March  last,  containing,  in  compliance  with  their  High  Mightinesses'  letter 
......   .   ,»      of  the  IC""  instant,  its  opinion  how  the  inhabitants  of  this  country  who  a'      a 

InhfcbltanUof  New  '  '  •' 

NttheriwHi.  [y^^    Netherlaud    could    be    best    served    and    accommodated  ;    Which,    being 

considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  copy  of  tha  aforesaid  letter  shall  be  placed  in  the 
hands  of  Mess"  Van  Beuningen  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  Naval 
ABairs,  to  inspect,  examine  and  report  on  the  whole  to  the  meeting. 


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t  From  tho  Regiiter  of  Bc«oIullon«  of  tho  Stotoi-aenoral,  In  the  Eoyal  AroblTU  at  the  Hagne.  ] 

Monday,  IG'*  April,  1674. 
KnZr""'  Received  a  letter  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  written  at  Whitehall  the 

LeiiorofihaKing.  31"   March  last,  concerning  the  Restitution  of  New  Netherlaud,  which  letter, 
nSiS."'^ ^"^  inserted  word  for  word,  is  as  follows: 

[  For  tha  Letter,  see,  wpra,  p.  644.  ] 

Which  being  considered,  and  the  most  prudent  opinion  and  advice  of  his  Highness  the 
Prince  of  Orange  being  received  it  is,  agreeably  thereto,  resolved  and  concluded  that  copy 
of  the  aforesaid  letter  shall  be  sent  to  the  Board  of  Admiralty  of  the  States  of  Zealand 
and  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  who  shall  be  also  written  to,  that  they  give  such 
orders,  and  make  provision  that,  conformably  with  the  sixth  article  of  the  Treaty  of  Peace 
concluded  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  published  on  the  sixth  of  March  last.  New 
Netherland  above  named,  be  vacated  and  restored  to  the  said  King  of  Great  Britain.  And  that 
to  such  end  the  officers  and  military,  &c.,  who  have  reduced  said  place  and  still  keep  possession 
of  it,  be  withdrawn  with  all  their  property,  artillery,  gunpowder,  implements  of  war  and 
everything  they  have  had,  taken  and  conquered  there  or  before  the  date  of  the  aforesaid 
publication  of  the  peace,  leaving  the  aforesaid  place,  also  the  cannon,  gunpowder  and  all 
implements  of  war  appertaining  thereunto,  in  such  a  state  as  they  were  at  the  time  New 
Netherland  was  mastered  and  reduced,  for  so  much  and  so  far  as  all  of  them  were  in  existence 
at  the  time  of  the  publication  of  the  peace  aforesaid.  That  moreover,  the  Governor  or 
Commander  there  shall  he  ordered  and  commanded  hy  a  letter  from  their  High  Mightinesses, 
to  restore  and  give  up  New  Netherland  abovennined  to  Edmond  Andros,  or  to  such  other 
person  as  his  Majesty  shall  depute  thereunto ;  and  that  with  all  its  appendages  and  dependencies, 
arms,  artillery,  ammunition  and  implements  of  war  which  belonged  to,  and  were  in,  the  place 
aforesaid  at  the  time  of  the  publication  of  the  aforesaid  peace,  without  committing  nor  suffering 
to  be  committed  any  exploitation,  plundering  or  robbery  of  any  of  the  inhabitants,  or  the 
removal  of  cannon,  gunpowder  or  any  other  material  of  war  which  hath  belonged  to  any  of 
the  to-be-restored  places,  at  the  time  when  they  were  reduced  and  taken.  And  that  the  letter 
to  be  dispatched  on  this  subject  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Chevalier  Sylvius,  to  be  used 
by  him  as  shall  be  proper.  And  that,  further,  information  shall  be  given  by  letter  to  the  said 
King  of  the  aforesaid,  their  High  Mightinesses',  promptitude  in  what  is  to  be  complied  with 
aforesaid  ;  adding,  that  their  High  Mightinesses  request,  trust  and  expect  from  his  Majesty, 
that  he  will  allow  the  inhabitants  of  New  Netherland  aforesaid  the  enjoyment  of  their  lands, 
bouweries  and  all  their  goods  and  rights  which  they  possess  in  that  country ;  all  with  the  same 
right,  privilege  and  freedom  as  the  inhabitants  nbovementioned  enjoyed  previous  to  the  aforesaid 
war.  And  that  an  extract  from  this  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  with  tlie  aforesaid 
to-be-written  letter  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  shall  be  sent  to  M.  Vande  Lier,'  one  of  their 

'FaiDiRicK  VAN  Rkide,  Uaron  of  Reede,  (t  IlenswoHJe,  LorJ  of  Solionanwen,  wa«  the  third  aon  of  Johan  van  Reede 
(««/)«,  p.  5lrt ).  In  Irt74  hi«  name  w.u  inioribeJ  among  the  Nobles  of  llollaud,  a.i  Lord  of  Lier,  near  Delft.  A'ot,  Tarbo 
KEtDi.  dee,  pa<(,  p.  Sltl. 

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High  Mightlaesses'  designated  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  to  the  said  King  of  Great  Britain, 
and  that  he  also  shall  be  written  to,  that  he  shall  deliver  the  letter  aforesaid  to  his  Majesty,  and 
most  powerfully  second  uenr  his  Majesty,  their  good  intention  and  meaning  contained  therein, 
with  his  particular  duties  and  offices;  transmit  his  Majesty's  favorable  resolution  thereupon 
and  inform  their  High  Mightinesses  what  shall  be  by  him  effected  herein. 


States -General  to  Charles  II. 

[  From  Uie  Regliter  of  Uitgegant  Brievtn  of  the  Statoi-Oonoral,  lu  the  Ro>'*I  Arohlvei  at  the  Bagne,  ] 

Sire. 

Folio  ISO.  We  have  just  received  the  letter  your  Majesty  has  done  us  the  honor  to  write 

us  on  the  last  day  of  March,  old  style,  and  to  prove  that  we  feel  no  less  inclination  to  execute, 
than  we  did  desire  to  conclude,  the  Treaty  of  Peace,  we  have  contemporaneously  placed  in  the 
hands  of  Chevalier  Sylvius  the  letters  we  have  written  to  the  Zealand  Board  of  Admiralty 
NowNetheriand.  and  the  Board  at  Amsterdam;  also  to  the  Governor  and  Commandant  of  New 
Netherland  for  the  Restitution  of  said  place,  agreeably  to  the  6'"  Article  of  said  Treaty  and 
your  Majesty's  desire.  And,  as  we  hope  you  will  be  satisfied  with  our  punctuality 
and  promptitude,  so  we  flatter  ourselves  with  your  Majesty's  justice  and  equity  i  that, 
allowing  the  inhabitants  of  New  Netherland  to  enjoy  the  effects  of  said  peace,  you  will  not 
remember  what  they  might  have  done,  both  previous  to  and  pending  the  last  war,  and  will 
leave  them  in  full  and  entire  possession  of  the  lands,  property  and  rights  they  possess  in  those 
parts,  in  the  same  manner  they  held  them  before  the  rupture  ;  all  agreeably  to  what  it  hath 
pleased  your  Majesty  to  accept  by  said  Treaty.  It  is  not  only  on  this  point,  but  on  every 
other,  that  we  shall  anticipate  all  that  you  can  legitimately  desire  of  us,  as  Mr.  van  de  Lier, 
one  of  our  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  designated  to  your  Majesty,  will  more  fully  give  you 
to  understami.     Referring  thereunto,  we  shall  pray  God,  Sire,  &c. 

The  Hague,  16'"  April,  1G74. 


<  i»  »  11  » 


States -General  to  the  Zealand  Board  of  Admiralty. 

I  From  Ihc  Ri-utitor  of  Vilfrfanr  Brintn  of  lli«  SlaleiOunoral,  In  the  lloyal  Arehlvoa  at  tlio  Hague.  1 

The  States,  &c. 
Folio  180.  Honorable,  &c.     We  have  received  n  letter  from  the  King  ot  Great  Britain, 

KrtlltuUon  of  New  .  i    i_ 

Neihetiand.  dated  31''  March  last,  concerning  the  Restitution  of  New  Netherland,  and  have 

this  day  adopted  thereon  the  accompanying  resol     ion,  which,  with  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter 
of  the  said  King,  we  have  resolved  to  semi  you  herewith,  with  most  friendly  request  that  you 
will,  as  far  as  you  are  concerned,  promptly  comply  with,  obey  and  fulfill  the  contents  of  the 
resolution  aforesaid.     And  hereupon  relying,  &c. 
The  Hague,  16**  April,  1G74. 


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States -General  to  the  Amsterdam  Board  of  AdmiraJty. 

[  From  the  Register  of  Uilgrgmn  Brievin  of  the  Slate.ao.ioml,  In  the  Roy.l  Arohlre.  M  the  n»gu». ) 


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The  States,  &c. 
H,..i^ir„!,rN.w      Honorable,  &c.     We  have  received  a  letter  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain, 
Noiheri»„d.  dated  3l«  March  last,  concerning  the  Restitution  to  New  Netherland,  and  have  this 

day  adopted  the  accompanying  resolution  thereupon,  which,  with  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter  of 
the  said  King,  we  send  you  herewith,  requesting  and  requiring  that  you  will,  without  fail,  as 
far  as  you  are  concerned,  precisely  regulate  and  comport  yourselves  according  to  ihe  tenor  of 
said  resolution,  for  such  is  our  earnest  intention.     And  relying  hereupon,  &c. 
The  Hague,  IG'"  April,  1G74. 


States-General  to  M.  Van  de  Lkr. 

r  ifrom  the  Beglilor  of  Uilgegane  UrieviH  of  the  SlnleeOenoral,  In  the  Uoysl  Arohlvon  iit  the  IlKguo. ) 

To  M.  Van  de  Lier,'  one  of  their  High  Mightinesses'  designated  Ambassadors  Extraordinary 
to  the  King  of  Great  Britain. 

The  States,  &c. 
K«int!u"n"'N.w      Honorable,  &c.     We  have  this  day  adopted,  on  the  King  of  Great  Britain's 
Nah.ri.nu.  letter,  dated  the  31«  March  last,  concerning  the  Restitution  of  New  Netherland,  the 

accompanying  resolution,  wliich,  with  copy  of  the  letter  we  wrote  «o  the  said  King  on  that 
subject,  we  send  you,  requesting,  and  requiring  you  to  regulate  and  guide  yourself  according 
to  the  contents  of  the  aforesaid  resolution,  and  to  write  to  us  what  he  shall  have  done  and 
performed  thereupon. 
The  Hague,  IG"-  April,  1C74. 


States -General  to  the  Governor  of  New  Netherland 

t  From  the  Ui'gl«ter  of  Uilgegane  Brirrm  of  the  Statea-Oenenl,  In  the  Hoyal  Arohlnia  at  the  n«guo.l 

The  States,  &c. 


Folio  131. 


„    ,    ,     _.  Honorable,  &c.     We  have  received  a  letter  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain 

U(**IUutinnnf  New  ~ 

Ni.iiK.H,>„,i.  dated  the  31"  March  Inst,  concerning  the  Rsstitution  of  New  Netherland,  and  have 

this  day  adopted  the  accompanying  resolution  thereupon,  which  we  send  you,  ordering  and 
commanding  you  precisely  to  regulate  and  comport  yourself  according  to  the  tenor  thereof,  so 
far  as  you  are  conci^rned,  without  failing  in  any  manner  therein.  For  such  is  our  earnest 
intention  and  will. 

The  Hague,  10"*  April,  1674. 

'  d«u  iiolx,  p.  ft4a.  —  Ko, 


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Ife-* 


Tp:^. 


Am()amador  Van  Eeede  to  the  States -General. 

I  From  the  Original,  in  tho  Kojal  Ar«lilvi!»  a'  llie  Hague ;  Fllo,  Engeland.] 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

My  Lords. 

I  was  not  able  to  comply  with  your  High  Mightinesses'  commands  agreeably  to  your 
resolution  ol  the  e""  inst.,  so  soon  as  1  had  indeed  desired,  in  consequence  both  of  his  Majesty's 
departure  for  Newmarket,  and  of  my  having  been  a  few  days  indisposed.  Since  his 
Majesty's  return  1  have  had  an  opportunity  to  converse  with  him  on  the  subject  of  the  levies, 
and  have  placed  before  him  your  High  Mightinesses'  serious  dissatisfaction  at  his  refusal,  and 
protested  against  the  sojourn  of  the  English  troops  in  France,  directly  contrary  to  the  secret 
article.  1  added,  that  you.  High  and  Mighty,  had  relied  on  his  Majesty  taking  into 
consideration  the  great  zeal  and  inclination  with  which  your  High  Mightinesses  had  always 
cultivated  his  friendship,  and  that  the  affection  which  his  Majesty  declared  he  entertained  for 
the  Prince  of  Orange,  to  whose  ancestors  his  Majesty  is  under  so  many  obligations,  would  have 
at  least  prevented  the  diversion,  much  less  the  censure  of  that  great  inclination  which  his 
Majesty's  subjects  bear  towards  said  Prince ;  but  that  your  High  Mightinesses  must  for  these 
and  other  reasons,  to  their  great  sorrow,  conclude  that  his  Majesty  was  not  proceeding  in  this 
peace  with  the  intention  of  contracting  an  honest  and  close  friendship  with  the  Slate.  His 
Majesty  after  having  heard  me  through  with  great  patience,  gave  me  for  answer,  that  he  was 
iruly  sorry  to  learn  from  me  that  your  High  Mightinesses  and  the  Prince,  his  Nephew,  are  so 
greatly  dissatisfied  on  account  of  his  refusal  of  the  levies,  and  that  it  appeared  as  if  people 
would  measure  the  extent  of  his  affection  for  the  State  and  for  his  Nephew  accordingly  ;  but 
he  declared  with  many  expressions,  that  he  had  no  other  intention  than  to  live  with  the  State 
in  much  closer  and  firmer  bonds  of  friendship  than  ever  his  ancestors  had  done;  that  it  was 
impossible  for  him  with  a  good  grace  to  recall  the  troops  which  are  in  France;  also,  that  he 
did  not  consider  himself  bound  to  do  so  in  virtue  of  the  secret  article,  mention  being  made  there 
only  of  assistance  to  be  granted  in  future;  yea,  that  he  had  fully  recalled  all  his  companies  of 
Guards  (both  foot  and  horse) ;  that  further,  all  who  were  there  would  not  be  long  able  to  subsist 
because  he  did  not  permit  any  recntes  to  be  furnished  to  them,  and  that  his  honor  obliged  him, 
living  also  with  the  King  of  France  in  the  same  peace  as  with  your  High  Mightinesses,  not  to 
allow  his  subjects  to  engage  in  your  High  Mightinesses'  service.  But  as  he  was  accepted  now 
as  mediator,  your  High  Mightinesses  may  feel  assured  that  he  would  aid  in  so  directing  matters 
as  that  you,  High  and  Mighty,  would  obtain  a  desirable  and  reputable  peace. 

Pursuant  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  commands,  I  yesterday  delivered  to  his  Majesty  your 
letter  of  the  10""  instant  on  the  subject  of  the  Restitution  of  New  Nelherland,  at  which  his 
Majesty  expressed  great  pleasure,  and  requested  me  to  thank  your  High  Mightinesses  for  it, 
and  to  assure  you  thiit  lie  should  have  the  necessary  orders  issued  that  all  the  inhabitants  there 
should  enjoy  all  their  rights  and  privileges  of  which  they  were   in  the  enjoyment  before 

the  war. 

The  merchants  complain  that  the  convoys  which  are  sent  hither  from  Holland,  are  so  lightly 
armed  that  ih.y  cannot  without  danger  ^irocetd  lo  sea  with  them,  the  rather,  as  they  are 
assured  that  the  French  of  Calais  and  Dunkirk  have  many  privateers  at  sea. 


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Herewith  wishing  you,  High  and  Mighty,  a  fortunate  and  prosperous  government,  I  remain, 
High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

My  Lords, 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Obedient  and  faithful  servant, 
London,  27'"  April,  1674.  (Signed),        F.  van  Reedb.» 


Petition  of  the  Proprietors  of  Pe^isselaerawyck  to  the  States -General. 

t  From  the  Original,  In  Iho  Boyal  Archives  at  the  Hague ;  File,  Wett  Indie.] 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

Respectfully  show,  The  Patroon  and  Co-Directors  in  the  Colonie  called  Rensselaers- 
Wyck,  situate  along  the  North  river  in  New  Nelherland  ; 

That  the  Freedoms  which  were  granted  to  whomsoever  should  plant  any  Colonies  in  New 
Netherland  being  drawn  up  and  made  public  in  print,  in  the  year  1630,  by  the  Assembly  of  the 
Nineteen  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company, 

Kiliaen  van  Rensselaer  did,  in  the  same  year  1630,  purchase  from  the  owners  and  proprietors, 
and  pay  them  for,  a  certain  parcel  of  land  extending  up  the  river.  South  and  North  off  from 
Fort  Orange  unto  a  little  besouth  of  Moeneminnes  Castle ;  and  the  land  called  Semesseeck 
lying  on  the  East  bank,  opposite  Castle  Island,  up  unto  the  aforesaid  fort.  Item,  from  Petanock 
the  millstream.  North  unto  Negagonse,  in  extent  about  three  leagues,  with  all  the  limber, 
appendices  and  dependencies  thereof.  And  accordingly,  being  entered  into  the  possession  of 
said  lands,  he  had  there  at  his  great  cost,  established  a  considerable  Colonie,  and  from  time 
to  time  so  improved  it,  that  a  village  or  hamlet  was  founded  there,  first  called  de  Fuyck, 
afterwards  Bcvenwijck,  and  now  Willematadt,  whereabouts  the  aforesaid  Fort  Orange  was 
formerly  built.  That  said  Rensselaer,  and  afterwards  the  Petitioners,  had  also  exercised  there 
High,  Middle  and  Low  jurisdiction  and,  accordingly,  appointed  the  necessary  Officers  and 
Magistrates,  and  enjoyed  all  the  Freedoms,  Rights  and  Privileges  which  were  granted  by  the 
said  Company  and  you,  High  and  Mighty,  to  him  Rensselaer  and  other  Patroona  of  Colonies. 
That  afterwards  the  aforementioned  West  India  Company's  Director  had  indeed  disquieted  the 
Petitioners  in  the  possession  of  the  aforesaid  hamlet  or  village,  leaving  in  the  meanwhile 
the  Petitioners  only  in  possession  of  the  remainder  of  their  aforesaid  Colonie.  But  that  the 
Committee  of  said  Company  having  examined  the  Deed  of  Sale  and  Conveyance,  Freedoms 
and  other  exhibits,  h<id  again  now  lately  declared  the  Petitioners  to  be  right  owners  also  of 
said  hamlet  or  village,  and  that  the  disquietude  committed  against  them  by  the  Director 
aforesaid,  was  a  violation  especially  of  the  sixth  article  of  the  Freedoms  hereinbefore  mentioned, 
and  could  not  take  away  nor  diminish  the  right  of  the  Petitioners;  Also,  that  said  Company 
had  no  title,  action  nor  pretence  to  the  aforesaid  Colonie ;  leaving  the  right  of  prof,erty  to  the 
PelilioDers,  and,  if  necessary,  so  far  desisting  theretrom  in  their  favor,  in  order  that  they  may 

'  Sujira,  p.  &il>,  not«.  —  Eo. 


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dispose  of  the  aforesaid  hamlet  or  village  as  they  could  or  might  do  of  their  other  freely  and 
lawfully  obtained  property  in  the  abovenamed  Colonie,  without  reserving  any  right  or  claim 
thereunto.     That  in  the  year  1C64,  New  Netherland  and  consequently  the  Colonie  aforesaid 
fell  and  remained  in  the  hands  of  his  Majesty  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  when  the  name  of 
Albany  was  given  to  the  aforesaid  Fort  Orange,  which  is  situate  in  the  Petitioners'  aforesaid 
Colonie,  Rensaelaers-Wyck,  with  said  Colonie  and  other  lands  lying  thereabout,  until  they  were 
again    recovered    by  your   High  Mightinesses'  glorious  arms.     When  at  the  request  of  the 
first  f'etitioner,  he  was  by  Commanders  Jacob   Binckes  and  Cornells  Evertsen,  the  younger, 
provisionally  granted  and  allowed  the  enjoyment  of  his  previous  privileges,     On  condition  that 
said  privileges  should  not  continue  any  longer  than  the  space  of  the  current  year,  within  which 
time  he  should  be  bound  to  obtain  new  privileges  from  your  High  Mightinesses ;  all  more  fully 
appearing  by  the  Freedoms  aforesaid,  the  Patent  granted  on  the  30"'  of  August,  1030,  by  the 
Director  and  Council  in  New  Netherland,  residing  on   the  Island    Manahattas  and  in  Fort 
Amsterdam,  the  Declaration  of  the  abovenamed  Committee  of  said  West  India  Company  of 
the  2^  April,   1674,  acknowledged  and  executed  before  a  Notary  and  Witnesses  at  Amsterdam, 
and  by  the  copy  of  the  first  Petitioner's  request  to  the  aforesaid  Commanders  Benkes  and 
Evertsen,  and  the  provisional  consent  thereupon  granted  the  4"*  September,  1673  ;  nil  hereunto 
annexed.     And  although  the  Petitioners  were  now  fully  restored  by  the  aforesaid  Company, 
'tis  yet  apprehended  that  the  act  of  the  aforesaid  Commanders  might  be  an  obstacle  in  so 
far  as  it  specially  provides  that  the   I'etitioners  shall  be  bound  to  request  and  obtain  new 
privileges  from  your  High  Mightinesses  within  one  current  year,  or,  in  default  thereof,  be 
deprived  of  their  privileges.     Therefore,  the  Petitioners  had  their  petition  already  prepared, 
praying.  High   and  Mighty,  to  be  confirmed,  and   so  far  as  necessary  reestablished,   in  their 
aforesaid  ancient  rights,  property  and  privileges.     But  whereas  by  the  Treaty  of  Peace  last  made 
with  his  Royal  Majesty  of  Great  Britain,  it  is  agreed  that  New  Netherland  shall  come  under  his 
said  Royal  Mnjesly's  obedience,  the  Petitioners  are  under  the  necessity  of  presenting  their 
supplication  aforesaid  to  that  King.     And  although  the  Petitioners  do  not  doubt  hut  they  shall, 
through  the  justice  of  the  abovenamed  King  iig^in   receive   possession    and    usance  of  the 
aforesaid  their  rights  and  privileges,  yet  the   Petitioners  assuredly  believe  that  they  will  have 
better  and  earlier  success,  were  their  aforesaid  request  corroborated  with  favorable  letters  of 
recommendation  from  you,   High  and  Mighty,  to  the  aforesaid   his  Royal  Majesty  of  Great 
Britain,  and  an  order  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  at  the  said  Court  to  second  such 
recommendation  with  their  eff)rt8  and  good  offices.     The  Petitioners'  only  refuge  therefore  is 
in  your  High  Mightinesses'  benevolence,  humbly  praying  that  you  will  be  graciously  pleased 
to  favor  the  Petitioners  with  the  aforesaid  letters  of  recommendation,  and  order  to  the  aforesaid 
Ambassadors.     Which  doing,  &c. 


FREEDOMS   AND    EXEMPTIONS 


a RANTED    BT 


THE   BOARD  OF  THE   NINETEEN 


or  TUI  IHCOBPOBATBD 


WEST    INDIA    COMPANY 


TO  ALL  THOSE  WHO  WILL  PLANT  OOLONIES 


ITEW    I^ETHERLAITD. 


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PUBLianKD  FOU  THE  PURPOSK  OP  MAKING  KNOWN  WHAT   PROFITS  AND   ADVANTAGES   ARE   REALIZED  IN 

NEW  NETUERLAND  HY  COLONISTS  AND  TIIKIR  PATROONS  AND  MASTERS,  A8  WELL  AS 

BY  PARTNERS,  WHO  PLANT  COLONIES  TUEttK 


AMSTERDAM: 

For  Mirten  Jsnu  Brandt,  Bookieller,  living  near  the  New  Church  in  the  Reformed  Catechiam. 

Anno  1630. 


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FREEDOMS  AND  EXEMPTIONS 


GKANTED  BY  TUE  BOARD  OF  THE  NINETEEN  OF  THE  INCORPORATED  WEST  INDIA  COMPANY, 

TO  ALL  PATROONS,  MASTERS  OR  PRIVATE  PERSONS  WHO  WILL 

PLANT  COLONIES  IN  NEW  NETHERLAND. 


I.  Such  members  of  the  said  Compony  as  may  be  inclined  to  settle  a  Colonic  in  New 
Netherland,  shnll  be  permitted  to  send  in  the  ships  of  this  Company  going  thither,  three  or 
four  persons  to  inspect  the  situation  of  the  country,  provided  that  they,  with  the  officers  and 
ship's  company,  swear  to  the  articles,  so  far  as  they  relate  to  them,  and  pay  for  provisions 
and  for  passage,  going  and  coming,  six  stivers  per  diem  ;  and  such  as  desire  to  eat  in  the 
CBbiu,  twelve  stivsrs,  and  to  be  subordinate  and  give  assistance  like  others,  in  cases  offensive 
and  defensive ;  and  if  any  ships  be  talien  from  the  enemy,  they  shall  receive,  pro  rata,  their 
proportions  with  the  ship's  company,  each  according  to  his  quality ;  that  is  to  say,  the  colonists 
eating  oul  of  the  cabin  shall  be  rated  with  the  sailors,  and  those  who  eat  in  the  cabin  with 
thoee  of  the  Company's  servants  who  eat  at  table  and  receive  the  lowest  wages. 

II.  Though,  in  this  respect,  shall  be  preferred  such  persons  as  have  first  appeared  and 
desired  the  same  from  the  Company. 

III.  All  such  shall  be  acknowledged  Patroons  of  New  Netherland  who  shall,  within  the 
space  of  four  years  next  after  they  have  given  notice  to  any  of  the  Chambers  of  the  Company 
here,  or  to  the  Commander  or  Council  there,  undertake  to  plant  a  Colonic  there  of  fifty  souls, 
upwards  of  fifteen  years  old  ;  one-fourth  part  within  one  year,  and  within  three  years  after  the 
senr!  .ig  of  the  first,  making  together  four  years,  the  remainder,  to  the  full  number  of  fifty 
personi,  to  be  shipped  from  hence,  on  pain,  in  case  of  wilful  neglect,  of  being  deprived  of 
the  privileges  obtained  ;  but  it  is  to  be  observed  that  the  Company  reserve  the  Island  of  the 
Manhattes  to  themselves. 

IV.  They  shall,  from  the  time  they  make  known  the  situation  of  the  places  where  they 
propose  to  sellla  Colonies,  have  the  preference  to  all  others  of  the  absolute  property  of  such 
lands  nn  they  have  there  chosen;  but  in  case  the  situation  should  not  afterwards  please  them, 
or  they  should  have  been  mistaken  as  to  the  quality  of  the  land,  they  may,  after 
remonstrating  concerning  the  same  to  the  Commander  and  Council  there,  be  at  liberty  to 
choose  another  place. 

V.  The  Tatroons,  by  rirtue  of  their  power,  shall  and  may  be  permitted,  at  such  places  at 
they  shr.!l  settle  their  Colonies,  to  extend  their  limits  four  leagues  aloni?  the  shore,  that  is,  on 
one  side  of  a  navigable  river,  or  two  leagues  on  each  side  of  a  river,  and  so  far  into  the  country 
as  the  situation  of  the  occupiers  will  permit ;  provided  ond  conditioned  that  the  Company  keen 


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to  themselves  the  l&nds  lying  and  remaining  between  the  limits  of  Colonies,  to  dispose  thereof, 
when  and  at  such  time  as  they  shall  think  proper,  in  such  manner  that  no  person  shall  be 
allowed  to  come  within  seven  or  eight  leagues  of  them  without  their  consent,  unless  the  situation 
of  the  land  thereabout  be  such  that  the  Commander  and  Council,  for  good  reasons,  should 
order  otherwise  ;  a'ways  observing  that  the  first  occupiers  are  not  to  be  prejudiced  in  the  right 
they  have  obtained,  other  than,  unless  the  service  of  the  Company  should  require  it,  for  the 
building  of  fortiricntions,  or  something  of  that  sort;  the  command  of  each  bay,  river  or  island, 
of  the  first  settled  Colonic,  remaining,  moreover,  under  the  supreme  jurisdiction  of  their  High 
Mightinesses  the  States-General  and  the  Company:  but  that  on  the  next  Colonies  being 
settled  on  the  same  river  or  island,  they  may,  in  conjunction  with  the  first,  appoint  one  or 
more  Deputies  in  order  to  consider  what  may  be  necessary  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Colonies 
on  the  said  river  and  island. 

VI.  They  shall  forever  possess  and  enjoy  all  the  lands  lying  within  the  aforesaid  limits, 
together  with  the  fruits,  rights,  minerals,  rivers  and  fountains  thereof;  as  also  the  chief 
command  and  lower  jurisdictions,  fishing,  fowling  and  grinding,  to  the  exclusion  of  all  others, 
to  be  holden  from  the  Company  as  a  perpetual  inheritance,  withoat  it  ever  devolving  again  to 
the  Company,  and  in  case  it  should  devolve,  to  be  redeemed  and  repossessed  with  twenty 
guilders  per  Colonic,  to  be  paid  to  this  Company,  at  the  Chamber  here  or  to  their  Commander 
there,  within  a  year  and  six  weeks  after  the  same  occurs,  each  at  the  Chamber  where  he 
originally  sailed  from  ;  and  further,  no  person  or  persons  whatsoever  shall  be  privileged  to  fish 
and  hunt  but  the  Patroons  and  such  as  they  shall  permit.  And  in  case  any  one  should  in  time 
prosper  so  much  as  to  found  one  or  more  cities,  he  shall  have  power  and  authority  to  establish 
officers  and  magistrates  there,  and  to  make  use  of  the  title  of  his  Colonie,  according  to  his 
pleasure  and  to  the  quality  of  the  persons. 

Vn.  There  shall  likewise  be  granted  to  all  Patroons  who  shall  desire  the  same,  venia 
testandi,  or  liberty  to  dispose  of  their  aforesaid  heritage  by  testament. 

VIII.  The  Patroons  may,  if  they  think  proper,  make  use  of  all  lands,  rivers  and  woods 
lying  contiguous  to  them,  for  and  during  so  long  a  time  as  this  Company  shall  grant  them  to 
other  Patroons  or  private  persons. 

IX.  Those  who  shall  send  persons  over  to  settle  Colonies,  shall  furnish  them  with  proper 
instructions  in  order  that  they  may  be  ruled  and  governed  conformably  to  the  rule  of 
government  made,  or  to  be  made,  by  the  Board  of  the  N'ineteen,  as  well  in  the  political  as 
in  the  judicial  government;  which  they  shall  be  obliged  first  to  lay  before  the  Directors  of 
the  respective  Chambers. 

X.  The  Patroons  and  colonists  sh'xll  he  privileged  to  send  their  people  and  effects  thither,  in 
ships  belonging  to  the  Company,  provided  they  take  the  oath,  and  pay  to  the  Company  for 
bringing  over  the  people,  as  mentioned  in  the  first  article  and  for  freight  of  the  goods,  five  per 
cent,  ready  money,  to  ho  reckoned  on  the  prime  cost  of  the  goods  here,  in  which  is,  however, 
not  to  be  included  such  cattle  and  implements  as  ara  necessary  for  the  cultivation  and 
improvement  of  the  Iand«,  which  the  Company  are  to  carry  over  without  any  reward,  il  them 
is  room  in  their  ships.  But  the  Patroons  shall,  at  their  own  expense,  provide  and  make  places 
for  them,  together  with  everything  necessary  for  the  support  of  the  cattle. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS, 


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XL  In  case  it  should  not  suit  the  Company  to  send  any  ships,  or  there  should  be  no  room  in 
those  sailing  thither,  then  the  said  Patroons,  after  having  communicated  their  intentions,  and 
after  having  obtained  consent  from  the  Company  in  writing,  may  send  their  own  ships  or  vessels 
thither ;  provided  that,  in  going  or  coming,  they  go  not  out  of  their  ordinary  course,  giving 
security  to  the  Company  for  the  same  and  taking  on  board  an  assistant,  to  be  victualed  by  the 
Patroons,  end  paid  his  monthly  wages  by  the  Company,  on  pain,  for  doing  the  contrary,  of 
forfeiting  all  right  and  property  they  have  obtained  to  the  Colonic. 

XII.  Inasmuch  as  it  is  intended  to  people  the  Is  and  of  the  Manhattes  first,  all  fruits  and 
wares  that  are  produced  on  the  lands  situate  on  the  North  river,  and  lying  thereabout,  shall, 
for  the  present,  be  brought  there  before  being  sent  elsewhere,  excepting  f,nch  as  are,  from 
their  nature,  unnecessary  there,  or  such  as  cannot,  without  great  loss  to  the  owner  thereof, 
be  brought  there,  in  which  case  the  owners  thereof  shall  he  obliged  to  give  timely  notice  in 
writing  of  the  difficulty  attending  the  same  to  the  Company  here,  or  the  Commander  and 
Council  there,  that  the  same  may  be  remedied  as  the  necessity  thereof  shall  be  found  to  require. 

XIIL  All  the  Patroons  of  Colonies  in  New  Netherland,  and  of  Colonies  on  the  Island  of 
Manhattes  shall  be  at  liberty  to  sail  and  traffic  all  along  the  coast,  from  Florida  to  Terra  Neuf, 
provided  that  they  do  again  return  with  all  such  goods  as  they  shall  get  in  trade  to  the 
Island  of  Manhattes,  and  pay  five  per  cent  duty  to  the  Company,  in  order,  if  possible,  that, 
after  the  necessary  inventory  of  the  goods  shipped  be  taken,  the  same  may  be  sent  hither. 
And  if  it  should  so  happen  that  they  could  not  return,  by  contrary  streams  or  otherwise,  they 
shall,  in  such  case,  not  be  permitted  to  bring  such  goods  to  any  other  place  but  to  these 
dominions,  in  order  that,  under  the  inspection  of  the  Directors  of  the  place  where  they  may 
arrive,  they  may  hi  unladen,  an  inventory  thereof  made,  and  the  aforesaid  duty  of  five  per 
cent  paid  to  the  Company  here,  on  pain,  if  they  do  the  contrary,  of  the  forfeiture  of  their 
goods  so  trafficked  for,  or  the  real  value  thereof. 

XIV.  la  case  the  ships  of  the  Patroons,  in  going  to,  or  coming  from,  or  sailing  on  the 
coast  from  Florida  to  Terra  Neuf,  and  no  further,  without  our  grant,  should  overpower  any 
prizes  of  the  enemy,  they  shall  be  obliged  to  bring,  or  cause  to  be  brought,  such  prize  to 
the  Chamber  of  the  place  from  whence  they  sailed  out,  in  order  to  be  rewarded  by  it ;  the 
Company  shall  keep  the  one-third  part  thereof,  and  tl,e  remaining  two-tliirds  shall  belong  to 
them,  in  consideration  of  the  cost  and  risk  they  have  been  at,  all  according  to  the  orders  of 
the  Company. 

XV.  It  shall  be  also  free  for  the  aforesaid  Patroons  to  traffic  and  trade  nil  along  the  coast  of 
•  New  Netherland  and  places  circumjacent,  with  such  goods  as  are  consumed  there,  and  receive 

in  return  for  them  all  sorts  of  merchandise  that  may  be  had  there,  except  beavers,  otters,  minks, 
and  all  Rorts  of  peltry,  which  trade  the  Company  reserve  to  themselves.  Rut  the  same  shall 
be  permitted  at  such  places  where  the  Company  have  no  factories,  conditioned  that  such  traders 
shall  bo  obliged  to  bring  ali  the  peltry  they  can  procure  to  the  Island  of  Manhattes,  in  case  it 
may  be,  at  any  rate,  practicable,  and  there  deliver  to  the  Director,  to  be  by  him  shipped  hither 
with  the  ships  and  goods ;  or,  if  they  should  come  here  without  going  there,  then  to  give  notice 
thereof  to  the  Company,  that  a  proper  account  thereof  may  be  taken,  in  order  that  they  may 
pay  to  the  Company  one  guilder  for  each  merchantable  beaver  and  otter  skin  ;  the  property, 
risk  and  all  other  charges  remaining  on  account  of  the  Patroons  or  owners. 


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XVI.  All  coarse  wares  that  the  Colonists  of  the  Patroons  there  shall  consume,  such  as  pitch, 
tar,  weed-ashes,  wood,  grain,  fish,  salt,  hearthstone  and  such  like  things  shall  be  conveyed 
in  thb  Company's  ships,  at  the  rate  of  eighteen  guilders  per  last ;  four  thousand  weight  ♦o 
be  accounted  a  last,  and  the  Company's  ship's  crew  shall  be  obliged  to  wheel  and  oring  the 
salt  on  board,  whereof  ten  lasts  make  a  hundred.  And,  in  case  of  the  want  of  ships,  or  room 
in  the  ships,  they  may  order  it  over,  at  their  own  cost,  in  ships  of  their  own,  and  enjoy  in  these 
dominions  such  liberties  and  benefits  as  the  Company  have  granted ;  but,  in  either  case,  they 
shall  he  obliged  to  pay,  over  and  above  the  duty  of  five  per  cent,  eighteen  guilders  for 
each  hundred  of  salt  that  is  carried  over  in  the  Company's  ships. 

XVII.  For  all  wares  which  are  not  mentioned  in  the  foregoing  article,  and  which  are  not 
carried  by  the  last,  there  shall  be  paid  one  dollar  for  each  hundred  pounds  weight ;  and  for 
wines,  brandies,  verjuice  and  vinegar,  there  shall  be  paid  eighteen  guilders  per  cask. 

XVIII.  The  Company  promises  the  colonists  of  the  Patroons  that  they  shell  be  free  from 
customs,  taxes,  excise,  imposts  or  any  other  contributions  for  the  space  of  ten  years;  and 
after  the  expiration  of  the  said  ten  years,  at  the  highest,  such  customs  as  the  goods  pay  here 
for  the  present. 

XIX.  They  will  not  take  from  the  service  of  the  Patroons  any  of  their  colonists,  either  man 
or  woman,  son  or  daughter,  man-servant  or  maid-servant ;  and,  though  any  of  these  should 
desire  the  same,  they  will  not  receive  them,  much  less  permit  them  to  leave  their  Patroons,  and 
enter  into  the  service  of  another,  unless  on  consent  obtained  from  their  Patroons  in  writing, 
and  this  for  and  during  so  many  years  as  they  are  bound  to  their  Patroons  ;  after  the  expiration 
whereof,  it  shall  be  in  the  power  of  the  Patroons  to  send  hither  nil  such  colonists  as  will  not 
continue  in  their  service,  who  until  then  shall  not  enjoy  their  liberty.  And  any  colonist  who 
shall  leave  the  service  of  his  Patroon,  and  enter  into  the  service  of  another,  or  shall,  contrary 
to  his  contract,  leave  his  service,  we  promise  to  do  everyt'iing  in  our  power  to  Hpprehend  nnd 
deliver  the  same  into  the  hands  of  his  I'atroon  or  attorney,  that  he  may  be  proceeded  against 
according  to  the  customs  of  this  country,  as  occasion  may  require. 

XX.  From  all  judgments  given  by  the  Courts  of  the  Patroons  for  upwards  of  fifty  guilders, 
there  may  be  an  appeal  to  the  Company's  Commander  and  Council  in  New  Netherlnnd. 

XXI.  In  reg..  (1  to  such  private  persons  as  on  their  own  account,  or  others  in  the  service  of 
their  masters  here  (not  enjoying  the  same  privileges  ns  the  Patroons),  shall  be  inclined  to  go 
thither  and  settle,  they  shall,  with  the  approbation  of  the  Director  nnd  Council  there,  he  at 
liberty  to  take  up  and  take  possession  of  as  much  land  as  they  shall  be  able  properly  to 
improve,  and  shall  enjoy  the  same  in  full  property  either  for  themselves  or  masters. 

XXII.  They  shall  have  free  liberty  of  hauling  and  fowling,  as  well  by  water  ns  by  land, 
generally,  and  in  public  nnd  private  woods  and  rivers  about  their  Colonies,  according  to  the 
orders  of  the  Director  and  Council. 

XXIII.  Whosoever,  whether  colonists  of  Patroons  for  their  Patroons,  or  free  persons  for 
themselves,  or  others  for  their  masters,  shall  discover  any  shore",  bays  or  other  fit  places 
for  erecting  fisheries,  or  the  making  of  salt  ponds,  they  may  tak")  possession  thereof,  and 
bJgin  '0  work  on  them  ns  their  own  absolute  property,  to  the  exclusion  of  all  others.  .\nd  it 
is  consented  to  that  the  Patroons  of  colonists  may  send  ships  along  the  const  of  New  Netherland, 
nn  ilse  cod  Gaiierv.  and  with   the  fiih  they  oalch,  trade  to   Italy  or  other  neutral  countries, 


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paying  in  such  cases  to  the  Company  a  duty  of  six  guilders  per  last;  and  if  they  should 
come  with  their  lading  hither,  they  shall  be  at  liberty  to  proceed  to  Italy,  though  they  shall 
not.  under  pretext  of  thib  consent,  or  leave  from  the  Company,  carry  any  goods  there,  on  pain 
of  arbitrary  punishment,  and  it  remaining  in  tho  breast  of  the  Company  to  put  a  supercargo 
on  board  each  ship,  as  in  the  eleventh  article. 

XXIV.  In  case  any  of  the  colonists  should,  by  his  industry  and  diligence,  discover  any 
jninerals,  precious  stones,  crystals,  marbles  or  such  like,  or  any  pearl  fisher-,  the  same  shall 
be  and  remain  the  property  of  the  Patroon  or  Patroons  of  such  Colonie,  giving  and  ordering 
the  discoverer  such  premium  as  the  Patroon  shall  beforehand  have  stipulated  with  such 
colonist  by  contract.  And  the  Patroons  shall  be  exempt  from  the  payment  of  duty  to  the 
Company  for  the  term  of  eight  years,  and  pay  only  for  freight,  to  bring  them  over,  two  per  cent, 
and  after  the  expiration  of  the  aforesaid  eight  years,  for  duty  and  freight,  the  one-eighth  part 
of  what  the  same  may  be  worth. 

XXV.  The  Company  will  taVe  all  the  colonists,  as  well  free  as  those  that  are  in  service, 
under  their  protection,  and  them  defend  against  all  foreign  and  domestic  wars  and  powers', 
with  the  forces  they  have  there,  as  much  as  lies  in  their  power. 

XXVL  Whosoever  shall  settle  any  Cclonie  out  of  the  limits  of  the  Manhattes  Island,  shall 
be  obliged  to  satisfy  the  Indians  for  the  land  they  shall  settle  upon,  and  they  may  extend  or 
enlarge  the  limits  of  their  Colonies  if  they  settle  a  proportionate  number  of  colonists  thereon. 

XXVII.  The  Patroons  and  colonists  shall  in  particular,  and  in  the  speediest  manner,  endeavor 
to  find  out  ways  and  means  wliereby  they  may  support  a  Minister  and  Schoolmaster,  that  thus 
the  service  of  God  and  zeal  for  religion  may  not  grow  cool  and  be  neglected  among  them,  and 
they  shall,  for  the  first,  procure  a  Comforter  of  the  sick  there. 

XXVIII.  The  Colonies  that  shall  happen  to  lie  on  the  respective  rivers  or  islands  (that  is  to 
say,  each  river  or  island  for  itself),  shall  be  at  liberty  to  appoint  a  Deputy,  who  shall  give 
information  to  the  Commander  and  Council  of  that  Western  quarter,  of  all  things  relating  to 
his  Colonie,  and  further  matters  relating  thereto,  of  which  Deputies  there  shall  be  one  altered 
or  changed  in  every  two  years ;  and  all  Colonies  shall  be  obliged,  at  least  once  in  every  twelve 
months,  to  make  exact  report  of  their  condition  and  of  tho  lands  thereabout  to  the  Commander 
and  Council  there,  in  order  to  be  transmitted  hither. 

XXIX.  The  colonists  shall  not  be  permitted  to  make  any  woolen,  linen  or  cotton  cloth,  nor 
weave  any  other  stufls  there,  on  pain  of  being  banished,  and  as  perjurers,  to  be  arbitrarily 
punished. 

XX::.  The  Company  will  use  their  endeavors  to  supply  the  colonists  with  as  many  Blacks 
as  they  conveniently  can,  on  the  conditions  hereafter  to  be  made,  in  such  manner,  however, 
that  they  shall  not  be  bound  to  do  it  (or  a  longer  time  than  they  shall  think  proper. 

XXXI.  The  Company  promise  to  finisr;  the  fort  on  the  Island  of  the  Manhattes,  an  J  to  put 
it  in  a  posture  of  defence  without  delay. 


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Patent  to  Kiliaen  van  Rensselaer. 
[  Omitted,  being  dnplicate  of  roouaent  L,  44.  ] 


I'.  • 


Declaration   of  the  West    India    Company    in    favor   of  the  Proprietors    of 
Rensselaers  Wych. 

In  the  Name  of  God.  Amen  ! 
This  day,  the  second  of  April,  A"  XV1«  and  seventy-four,  before  me,  Henrie  Outgers, 
by  the  Hon""  Court  of  Holland  admitted  a  Notarv  Public,  resident  in  Amsterdam,  and  the 
undernamed  witnesses,  appeared  Mr.  Jacob  Pergens,  Hans  Bontemantel  and  Nicolais  van 
Beeck,  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  at  the  Chamber  in  this  city, 
appointed  herein  for  the  affairs  of  New  Netherland,  ana  by  their  associates,  to  what  is 
hereinafter  set  forth,  especially  by  resolution  of  the  XXIX.  March,  XVI«  and  seventy- 
four,  empowered,  making  known  and  declaring:  Whereas  the  Patroon  and  Co-Directors  of 
Renselaers  Wyck,  in  New  Netlierland  aforesaid,  by  virtue  of  the  Patent  dated  the  XHI. 
of  August,  yVI.  thirty,  were  declared  owners  of  the  lands,  buildings  and  plantations  situate 
along  the  North  river,  more  fully  set  forth  in  the  Letters  Patent ;  and,  in  consequence,  Patroon 
and  Masters  of  the  hamlet.  Orst  called  dc  Fmjclc,  afterwards  Baerswyck,  and  now  Willemstadt, 
whereabouts  Fort  Orange  is  built.  And  after  the  abovenamed  hamlet,  Bcvcnwych,  was  taken 
possession  of  by  the  Director  of  the  abovenamed  Company,  Patroon  Rensselaer  and  other 
Directors  and  Partners  already,  in  the  year  XVI'  and  fifty-two,  and  further  from  time  to  time 
had  remonstrated  to  Mess"  the  Directors  of  the  aforenamed  Company,  that  the  possession  was 
in  direct  violation  of  the  sixth  article  of  the  Freedoms  granted  to  the  colonists,  and  thereu^ion 
requested  that  the  abovenamed  Company  and  Chamber  would  be  pleased  to  terminate  and 
finish  said  business  by  a  declaratory  act.  Whereupon,  having  examined  the  respective  Deed 
of  purchase.  Conveyance,  Freedoms  and  other  documents,  the  abovenamed  Commissioners 
declare,  for  and  in  the  name  of  the  abovenamed  Company,  for  the  termination  and  disposal  of 

said  business : 

That  the  abovenamed  Patroon  Renselaer  and  co-partners  have  been  already,  from  the  year 
XVI'  and  thirty,  and  are  true  owners  of  the  abovenamed  hamlet  named  Bcverswijck  or  Willemstadt, 
and  that  the  possession  by  their  late  Director  co  ild  not  take  away  nor  diminish  said  ownership ; 
declaring,  therefore,  that  the  abovenamed  Company  has  no  right,  action  nor  pretension  thereto, 
leaving  the  right  of  ownership  in  the  abovenamt:!  Patroon  and  associates,  and  so  far,  if 
necessary,  desisting  therefrom  for  the  behoof  of  them,  in  order  to  enter  again  into  possession 
of  the  abovenamed  hamlet,  and  to  dispose  thereof,  as  the,  could  or  might  do,  of  their  other 
free  and  lawfully  acquired  goods  in  the  abovenamed  Colonle  without  reserving  any  action  or 
pretension  thereto.  Which  the  abovenamed  Commissioners,  in  the  name  as  aforesaid,  have 
hereby  granted  to  the  abovenamed  Patroon  and  Co-Directors  of  Rensselaers  Wyck,  and 
consented  to  grant  them  an  act  to  that  efTect  in  forma  publica,  to  serve  as  may  be  necessary. 

Done  Amsterd'^.-ii.     Present :  Jacob  de  Vries  and  Gybert  Nopperack,  witnesses. 

In  proemissorum  fidem. 

(Signed),        IIenr:  OuxoEns, 

P.  F. 

Notary  Fublic,  1674. 


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Petition  of  Jeremias  ran  Renselaer. 

To  the  Hoa"'*  Admirals  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United 
Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange. 

Honorable  Gentlemen. 

It  hath  pleased  Almighty  God  to  place  this  country  once  more  under  the  obedience  and 
authority  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c. 
Therefore,  have  I  spoken  verbplly  in  the  forenoon  to  your  Honors,  and  obtained  for  answer 
that  I  should  make  my  application  in  writing.  Wherefore  do  I  hereby  deduce  my  right  and 
privileges  of  the  Colonic  named  Rensselaers-Wyck,  requesting,  agreeably  thereto,  to  continue 
therein  according  to  our  legal,  duly  obtained  right  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords 
States-General.  Relying  thereupon, 
I  remain 

Your  Honors'  affectionate  friend 

and  servant. 
(Signed),        Jeuemias  va;i  Renselaer. 


Order  on  the  preceding  Petition. 

Jeremias  van  Renselaer,  the  Petitioner,  is  provisionally  allowed  and  granted  the  enjoyment 
of  the  foregoing  privileges  for  the  term  of  one  current  year,  on  condition  of  contributing  and 
paying,  as  heretofore,  the  quantity  of  three  hundred  skepels  of  wheat  per  annum, 
and  consequently  the  aforesaid  Renselaer  shall,  from  a  double  number  to  be  nominated  by  the 
inhabitants  of  Renselaers-Wyck,  elect  three  Magistrates  for  the  present  year,  and  have 
the  same  approved  by  the  supreme  government  here ;  provided  that  said  privilege  shall  not 
continue  longer  than  the  space  of  one  current  year,  within  which  time  he  shall  be  bound  to 
obtain  a  renewal  of  his  privileges  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  &c.,  or,  in  default  thereof,  he 
shall  be  debarred  from  such  privileges. 

Done  New  Orange,  this  fourth  September,  Anno  1673. 

(Signed),        Jacob  Benckes, 

CORNELIS  EVERTZE,  Jun^ 

Copia  Copia3  huic  annexe. 
Done  Amsterdam,  this  3^  April,  A*  1C74. 

By  me. 

(Signed),        Hene.  Outoers, 
P.  F. 
(Indorsed),  l^'ot' Publ"",  1.674. 

Petition 
of  the 
Patroon  and  Co-Directors 
of  the  Colonic  called 

llENSELAEKSWyCK, 

in 

New  Netherland, 

d"-  June,  1074. 


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Resolution  of  the  States -Oetwal. 

t  Prom  the  Resolatlon  of  the  Slfctee-Qoneral,  In  the  Royal  Archlvoi  »l  the  Hague.] 

Monday,  l"-  June,  1674. 
Folio  T8T.  Read  at  the  meeting  the  Petition  of  the  Patroon  and  Co-Directors  in  the  Colonie 

r.r'rVe'S.Ji'X  called  Rensselaers-Wyck,  situate  along  the  North  river  in  New  Netherland,  to 
f.He-N"heri.'n5:  the  efftfct  that  the  Freedoms  which  were  granted  to  whomsoever  should  plant 
any  Colonies  in  New  Netherland  being  drawn  up  and  made  public  in  print  in  the  year  1630, 
by  the  Assembly  of  the  Nineteen  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company;  Kiliaen  van 
Renselaerdid,  in  the  same  year  1630,  purchase  from  the  owners  and  proprietors,  and  them  paid 
for  a  certain  parcel  of  land,  extending  up  the  river  South  and  North  off  from  Fort  Orange  unto 
a  little  besouth  of  Moeneminnes  Castle ;  and  the  land  called  Semesseeck  lying  on  the  East 
bank  opposite  Cactle  Island,  up  unto  the  aforesaid  fort.     Item,  from  Petanoch  the  millstream 
North  unto  Negagonse,  in  extent  about  three  leagues,  wiih  all  the  timber,  appendices  and 
dependencies  thereof.     And,  accordingly,  being  entered  into  possession  of  said  lands,  he  had 
there,  at  his  great  cost,  established  a  considerable  Colonie  and  from  time  to  time  so  improved 
it  that  a  village  or  hamlet  was  founded  there,  first  called  de  Fuijch  afterwards  Bevemoijck  and 
now   rFillemsladt,  whereabouts  the  aforesaid   Fort  Orange  was  formerly  b-iilt.     That  said 
Rensselaer  and  afterwards  the  Petitioners,  had  also  exercised  there  High,  Middle  and  Low 
Jurisdiction,  and  accordingly  appointed  the  necessary  officers  and  Magistrates  and  enjoyed  all 
the  Freedoms,  Rights  and  Privileges  which  were  granted  by  said  Company  and  you,  High  and 
Mighty,  to  him  Rensselaer  and  other  Patroons  of  Colonies ;  that  afterwards,  the  aforementioned 
West  India  Company's  Director  had  indeed  disquieted  the  Petitioners  in  the  possession  of  the 
aforesaid  hamlet  or  village,  leaving  in  the  meanwhile  the  Petitioners  only  in  the  possession  of 
the  remainder  of  their  aforesaid  Colonie.     But  that  the  Committee  having  examined  the  Patent 
of  Sale  and  Conveyance,  Freedoms  and  other  exhibits,  had  again  now  lately  declared  the 
Petitioners  to   be    right  ovyners   also  of  said  hamlet  or   village,  and   that  the   disquietude 
committed  against  them  by  the  Director  aforesaid,  was  a  violation  especially  of  the  sixth 
article  of  the  Freedoms,  hereinbefore  mentioned,  and  could  not  take  away  nor  diminish  the 
Petitioners'  right ;  also,  that  said  Company  had  no  title,  action  nor  pretence  to  the  aforesaid 
Colonie,  leaving  the  right  of  property  to  the  Petitioners  ;  and,  if  necessary,  so  far  desisting 
therefrom  in  their  favor  in  order  that  they  may  dispose  of  said  hamlet  or  village,  as  they  could 
or  might  of  their  other  freely  and  lawfully  acquired  property  in  the  above  named  Colonie, 
without  reserving  any  right  or  claim  thereto;  that  in  the  year  1604,   New  Netherland  and 
consequently  the  Colonie  aforesaid  fell  and  remained  in  the  hands  of  his  Majesty  the  King  of 
G'eat  Britain,  when   the  name  of  Albany  was  given  to  the  aforesaid  Fort  Orange  which  is 
situate  in  the  Petitioners'  aforesaid  Colonie  Ilensselaerswyck,  with  said  Colonie  and  other  lands 
lying  thereabout,  until  they  were  again  recovered  by  their  High  Mightinesses'  glorious  arms. 
When  at  the  request  of  the  first  Petitioner,  Commanders  Jacob  Benkes  and  Cornells  Evertsen 
the  younger  provisionally  granted  to  and  allowed  him  the  enjoyment  of  his  previous  privileges, 
on  condition  that  said  privileges  should  not  continue  any  longer  than  the  current  year,  within 
which  time  he  should  be  bound  to  obtain  new  privileges  from  their  High  Mightinesses ;  all  more 
fully  appearing  by  the  aforesaid  Freedoms  ;  the  Patent  granted  on  the  30"  of  August,  1030,  by 
the  Director  and  Council  in  New  Netherland  residing  on  the  Island  of  Manahatta  and  in  Fort 


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Amsterdam,  the  Declaration  of  the  abovenamed  Committee  of  said  West  India  Company  of  the 
2'^  April,  1674,  acknowledged  and  executed  before  a  Notary  and  Witnesses  at  Amsterdam, 
and  by  the  copy  of  the  first  Petitioner's  request  to  the  aforesaia  Commanders  Benkes  and 
Evertsen  and  the  provisional  consent  thereupon  granted  the  4"'  September,  1G73 ;  all  annexed 
to  said  Petition.  And  although  the  Petitioners  are  now  fully  restored  by  the  aforesaid 
Company,  they  yet  apprehend  that  the  act  of  the  aforesaid  Commanders  may  be  an  obstacle 
insomuch  as  it  also  specially  provides  that  the  Petitioners  shall  be  bo  ind  to  request  and  obtain 
new  privileges  from  their  High  Mightinesses  within  one  current  year,  or  in  default  thereof,  be 
deprived  of  said  privileges.  Accordingly  the  Peutioners  had  already  their  Petition  prepared, 
requesting  of  their  High  Mightinesses  to  be  confirmed  and,  so  far  as  necessary,  reestablished  in 
their  ancient  rights,  property  and  privileges.  But  whereas  by  the  Treaty  of  Peace  last 
concluded  with  the  Royal  Majesty  of  Great  Britain,  it  is  agreed  that  New  Netherland  shall 
come  under  his  said  Royal  Majesty's  obedience,  so  that  the  Petitioners  are  under  the  necessity 
of  presenting  their  supplication  to  that  King.  And  although  the  Petitioners  do  not  entertain 
any  doubt  of  their  again  receiving,  from  the  justice  of  the  abovenamed  King,  possession  and 
usance  of  the  aforesaid,  their  rights  and  privileges,  yet  the  Petitioners  assuredly  believe  that 
they  will  have  better  and  earlier  success,  were  their  aforesaid  request  corroborated  with 
favorable  letters  of  recommendation  from  their  High  Mightinesses  to  the  aforesaid  King  of 
Great  Britain,  and  an  order  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassador  at  said  Court  to  second 
Buch  recommendation  with  their  efforts  and  good  offices.  They  therefore  humbly  requested 
their  High  Mightinesses  to  be  pleased  to  favor  them  with  the  aforesaid  letters  of  recommendation 
and  order  to  the  aforesaid  Ambassadors.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded 
that  the  Petitioner  shall  be  at  liberty  to  apply  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain  ;  and  that  their 
High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  to  his  Majesty  shall  be  recommended  by  letter  to  be  aiding 
to  the  Petitioners  in  the  case,  and  to  second  them  as  much  as  they  in  any  wise  possibly  can, 
80  that  they  may  attain  their  object. 


St(ite6'-Genend  to  their  AmhasmJor.s  at  London. 

i  From  tho  Se^l.toi-  of  Vilgignnt  Uritren  of  tho  StntcaOoneral,  In  tlio  BojrI  Arthlvcs  at  the  naBtio.  ] 

To  the  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain. 

The  States,  etc. 
FoifoatB.  Honorable,  etc.     You  can  learn  from  the  annexed  resolution  what  the  Patroon 

and  Co-Directors  in  the  Colonie  called  Rensselaerswyck,  situate  along  the  North  river,  in  New 
Netherland,  have  communicated  to,  and  requested  of  us.  We  have  referred  the  Petitioners  to 
the  King  of  Great  Britain  and  further  resolved  to  request  and  recommend  you  hereby  to  be 
aiding  unto  them  in  the  premises,  and  to  second  them  in  any  way  you  possibly  can,  so  that 
they  may  attain  their  object.  The  Hague,  4"'  June,  1674. 
Vol.  II.  71 


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The  Ainhcufsadars  at  London  to  tTie  States-General. 

t  From  the  Original,  In  Iho  Royal  Arohlvoi!  at  tho  Hague;  File,  Engeland. ) 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Our  last  letter  to  your  Lordships  was  dated  the  f|lh  ultimo.  Since  its  dispatch  we  have,  on 
Monday,  the  i?th  following,  made  our  public  entry  and  were  received  with  the  customary 
ceremonial.     Sir  Cotteiel,  Master  of  the  Ceremonies,  welcomed  us,  in  the  King's  name, 

at  Greenwich  and  conveyed  us  thence  to  the  Tower  in  the  Royal  barge,  followed  by  divers 
others.  On  our  way  up  the  river  we  were  saluted  by  the  Royal  yachts,  and  some 
merchantmen  lying  here  and  there  at  anchor;  at  the  Tower  stairs  we  were  received  in  our 
barge  by  myLord  George  Bercklay'  and  by  the  Lieutenant  of  the  Tower,  and  conducted  to 
the  King's  carriage  followed  by  about  50  others  drawn  by  horses.  The  Royal  standard  was 
hoisted  at  the  Tower,  and  whenever  the  carriages  advanced  a  little  way,  the  Tower  guns  were 
discharged.  We  were  next  conducted  to  the  hotel  of  the  Ambassadors  Extraordinary,  on  the 
site  of  the  old  Palace  of  Westminster,  where  we  were  welcomed  on  the  part  of  the  King  by 
my  Lord  Cawendisch,^  eldest  son  of  the  Earl  of  Devonshire,  and  afterwards  by  other 
gentlemen  on  the  part  of  the  Queen,  the  Duke  and  Duchess  of  York,  and  in  the  evening  and 
up  to  Thursday  noon  were  most  honorably  and  kindly  entertained  and  treated.  On  Wednesday 
the  King  and  Queen  honored  us  with  our  first  audience.  We  were  conducted  from  the  above 
hotel  in  the  King's  coach,  accompanied  by  several  others,  by  the  Earl  of  Arran,^  second 
son  of  the  Duka  of  Ormond.^    On  arriving  at  Court,  we  were  led  to  the  King's  ordinary 

'  Geobsk,  13th  honl  Bkrkklkt,  was  born  in  1627  and  succeeded  to  his  father's  titlo  in  1658,  his  elder  brother,  Charles, 
having  been  drowned  in  1641.  He  was  appointed  one  of  the  Board  of  Trade  in  1869;  sworn  of  the  Privy  Council  in  1678; 
advanced  to  the  title  of  Viscount  Dursley  and  to  the  degree  of  Earl  in  1679;  was  made  Cuatos  Rotulorum  of  the  county  of 
Gloucester  in  1685.  On  the  accession  of  William  and  Mary  he  was  continued  of  the  Privy  Council,  and  departed  this  life  on 
the  10th  October,  1698,  aged  71.     The  title  has  been  in  abeyance  since  1810.  Oollini;  Debrett. 

'  William  Cavendish,  son  of  Willia  .,  3d  Earl  of  Devonshire,  and  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  tho  Earl  of  Salisbury,  was  born 
25th  January,  1640;  was  elected,  in  1681 ,  one  of  the  Members  for  Derbyshire  to  what  was  called  the  tong  Parliament, 
and  continued  to  represent  that  county  whilst  he  lived  a  Commoner.  In  1662  he  married  Mary,  daughter  of  the  Duke  of 
Ormond,  and  in  1665  served  as  a  volunteer  in  the  fleet  against  the  Dutch.  In  1679  he  was  sworn  of  the  Privy  Council,  hut 
soon  after  retired  from  the  Board.  He  afterwards  carried  up  the  articles  of  impeachment  against  Chief  Justice  Scroggs. 
He  was  one  of  the  witnesses  in  favor  of  Lord  William  Russell  when  tiled  for  High  Treason,  and  when  his  Lordship  was 
condemned  to  death  o^^red  to  change  clothes  with  him  In  the  prison,  if  it  could  help  him  to  efTect  his  escape.  In  1084  he 
succeeded  to  his  father's  title,  and  lived  retired  at  CliaUworth  castle,  lie  was  among  the  first  to  declare  in  favor  of  tho 
Prince  of  Orange  in  1688,  and  on  the  accession  of  William  and  Mary  was  ag.  'n  sworn  of  the  Privy  Council,  appointed  Lord 
Stewiird  of  their  Majesties'  11^..  ehold,  and  elected  Knight  of  the  Garter.  lie  accompanied  the  King  to  Holland  in  1691, 
and  in  1094  was  created  Marquis  of  llartinston  and  Duke  of  Devonshire.  During  the  King's  absence  his  Grace  was  one  of 
tho  Lords  Justices  of  England  who  administered  the  government.  On  tho  accession  of  Queen  Anne  in  1702,  he  was  con- 
tinued in  his  oflieo  of  Lord  Steward  and  appointed  Captain  of  the  yeomen  of  the  guard,  and  died  August  18th,  1707,  m 
Devonshire  House,  Piccadilly.  In  the  midst  of  his  weighty  duties,  the  Duke  of  Devonshire  found  time  to  cultivate  the  muees ; 
he  was  not  a  poet  by  genius  only,  but  by  learning  and  judgment.   Cullint.  —  Ei>. 

■  Riciuan  Butlkb,  second  ,on  of  James,  first  Duke  of  Orincmd  {infra),  was  advanced  to  the  Peerage  of  Ireland  as  Earl 
of  Arran,  in  Oalway,  in  16.'2,  and  created  a  Pe^r  of  England,  by  the  title  of  Baron  Butler  of  Weston,  in  1673.  He  acted 
H  Deputy-Lieutenant  of  Ireland  in  1882,  and  performed  great  service  against  the  mutinous  garrison  of  Carrickfergns,  He 
•Ito  distinguished  himsflf  in  the  celebrated  naval  engagement  against  the  Dutch  in  1073,  and  died  in  1686,  leaving  no  mala 
issue,  consequently  all  his  ho-jors  expired.  Burke  »  JCxiinct  J'eerat/e,  ad.  1831,  p.  102. 

•Jamb  BirrLfB,  Marquis  of  Ormond  and  Earl  of  Osaory,  la  Ireland,  K.  O.,  famous  for  his  faithful  adherence  to  Charles 
I,  was  ly^rd  Lieutenant  of  Ireland  from  1844  to  1647;  created  a  Peer  of  England  on  the  20th  July,  1660,  by  thetlllesof 
Baron  Butler  of  Lanlhony  and  Earl  of  Brocknook ;  the  same  year,  appointed  Lord-Steward,  and  In  1661  was  advanced  to 


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council  room,  and  after  a  brief  delay,  being  notified  by  his  Majesty's  Vice-Chamberlain'  that 
the  King  was  ready  to  admit  us  to  an  audience,  we  were  conducted  through  his  Majesty's 
guards,  drawn  up  in  two  rows,  to  the  great  saloon,  called  the  Banquet  Hull,  and  on  the  steps 
were  received  by  the  Captain  of  his  Majesty's  guards'  and  at  the  door  of  the  aforesaid  saloon 
by  the  King's  Chamberlain,  the  Duke  of  Saint  Albans,'  and  conducted  by  him,  the  Earl  of 
Arran  and  the  Master  of  the  Ceremonies,  with  the  customary  demonstrations  of  respect,  were 
introduced  to  the  King  and  Queen,  who  at  first  were  seated,  and  afterwards  stood,  on  a  raised 
platform  at  the  end  of  the  saloon.  Having  been  most  graciously  received  by  their  Majesties, 
we  first  congratulated  the  King  and  next  the  Queen  on  the  recently  concluded  peace  and  the 
reestablishment  of  the  ancient  friendship  and  alliance,  enlarging  on  your  High  Mightinesses' 
sincere  and  anxious  inclination  not  only  to  religiously  and  carefully  observe  and  cultivate  them 
on  their  side,  but  to  draw  closer  and  closer  the  union  for  the  benefit  of  both  nations,  with  an 
abiding  hope  and  an  equally  humble  request  that  his  Majesty  will  graciously  respond  to  your 
High  Mightinesses'  intention  herein.  We  afterwards,  in  like  manner,  presented  the  compliments 
with  which  his  Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  hath  been  pleased  to  charge  us  on  the  same 
subject;  and  his  Majesty  thereupon  answered  us  in  most  obliging  terms,  in  substance:  That 
he  did  not  love  war,  and  less  with  your  High  Mightinesses  than  with  others ;  he  was  rejoiced 
to  see  peace  and  friendship  reestablished  with  your  High  Mightinesses;  he  should  faithfully 
observe  them  on  his  side,  and  doubted  not  but  they  would  long  endure  and  be  safe  under  so 
worthy  and  sure  a  pledge  and  guarantee  as  his  Majesty  had  in  his  nephew,  the  Prince  of 
Orange,  whom,  his  Majesty  said,  he  loved  like  a  son.  We  were  dismissed  with  like  expressions 
of  esteem  by  the  Queen,  and  thereupon,  having  taken  our  leave  of  their  Majesties,  were  next 
conducted  to  the  residence  of  the  Duke  of  York,  where  we  were  received  with  the  usual 
ceremonies,  and  obtained  a  favorable  answer  to  our  address,  in  which  his  Royal  Highness 
expressed,  in  most  kind  terms,  his  joy  at  the  peace,  his  good  opinion  of  its  long  continuance 
and  particular  esteem  for  the  Prince  of  Orange.  We,  at  the  same  time,  paid  in  like  manner 
our  respects  to  her  Grace,  the  Duchess,  and  were  dismissed  with  a  most  obliging  answer. 
On  the  following  day  we  performed  similar  duties  to  the  young  Princess,  the  Duke's  daughter; 
on  the  same  day  to  Prince  Robbert,*  whom  we  found  in  the  best  disposition  for  the  interests 
of  the  public  affiiirs.  Meanwhile,  we  had  our  arrival  and  the  offers  of  our  service  notified  to 
all  the  foreign  Ministers  with  whose  masters  you.  High  and  Mighty,  are  friends,  and  have 
been  daily  engaged  in  receiving  their  visits  and  paying  ours  to  such  of  their  Excellencies  as 
have  not  as  yet  followed  the  King  to  Windsor,  whither  his  Majesty  proceeded  last  Wednesday, 
Bnd  we  are  preparing  to  follow  in  the  beginning  of  the  next  week. 

the  IrUh  Dukedom  of  Ormond ;  in  July,  1062,  he  was  reoppolntea  Lord  Lieutennnt  of  Ireland,  wliicli  office  he  filled  until 
lt!09,  and  again  from  1077  to  1085.  Ho  retained  the  olBco  of  Lord-Steward  of  the  Household  until  bis  death,  which  took 
place  in  1688.  Jifafon'i  Political  Index,  II.,  10,  339,  340  ;  Burke's  Extinct  Peerage. 

'  Hon.  HiNRT  SaVili  was,  it  is  supposed,  the  eldest  son  of  the  Earl  of  Holifox.  [  Supra,  p.  623.]  lie  married  Esther  de  la 
Tour,  daughter  of  the  Marquis  of  Oouvernet,  in  Krnnce,  and  died  without  issue  in  the  lifetime  of  his  fotlier.  Burke  (iMprn). 

'  Geobos  ViLLiBBS.  fourth  Viscount  Qrandison,  of  Ireland,  was  third  son  of  Sir  Edward  V.,  President  of  Munater,  and 
uncle  of  the  Duchess  of  Olavelaud,  mistresa  to  Char'es  II.     He  died  in  Deoombor,  16»».  CoUint;  Burke. 

'  IIesbt  Jirmt.v,  second  son  of  Sir  Thorn  is.  Treasurer  to  the  Household  under  King  Charles  I.,  was  Master  of  the  Horse  to 
the  Queen,  and  elevated  to  the  Peerage  by  the  title  of  Baron  Jerinyn,  8th  September,  1643.  He  afterwards  nooompanied  the 
Queen  to  France;  was  employed  abroad  in  several  Embassies  by  Charles  H.,  by  whom  he  was  created  Earl  (not  Duke) 
of  St.  Albans  in  106);  soon  after  m;ide  Knight  of  the  Garter,  anl  appuiutod  Lord  Chamberlain.  He  died  unmarried  in 
1083,  whentho  Earldom  beoama  extinct  Burke,  —  Ed. 

'  Hie,  Rupert. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Mr.  Secretary  Coventry'  hath  requested,  in  the  King's  name,  that,  in  addition  to  your  High 
Mightinesses'  orders  for  the  evacuation  of  the  places  in  New  Netherland,  a  letter  may  be 
forwarded  from  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company  in  compliance  with  your  High 
Mightinesses'  orders.  We  are  well  aware  that  the  thing  is  wholly  without  the  aforesaid 
Company's  government,  and  shall  take  occasion  to  make  it  so  understood ;  but  remind  your 
High  Mightinesses,  in  the  meanwhile,  whether  his  Majesty's  request  should  not  be  gratified, 
even  at  the  sacrifice  of  some  form.  Wherewith,  with  all  respect,  High  and  Mighty  Lords, 
Your  High  Mightinesses'  Humble  and  most  faithful  servants, 

(Signed),         F.  van  Reede,' 

C.  VAN  Beuningen," 
Westminster,  ^  1674.  W.  v.  Haren.* 


Resolution  of  the  States -General. 

t  From  the  BegUlcr  of  BeBOlallom  ofUie  StatM-OeDeral,  In  the  Boyal  Arcblrn  «t  the  Htgne.] 

Tuesday,  S"-  June,  1674. 
Folio  Tis.  Received  a  letter  from  Mess"  van  Reede,  van  Beuningen  and  van  Haren,  their 

E?'.'i"d"'°"     '"  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain, 

'  Heney  Coventbt,  third  son  of  Thomas,  first  Lord  Coventry,  was  bom  in  1618,  and  had  hisedncaiion  in  All-Souls  College, 
Oxford,  where  he  wa»  created  both  Master  of  ArU  and  Bachelor  of  Law.  lie  afterwards  suffered  greatly  for  his  loyalty, 
during' the  Rebellion;  so  that,  soon  after  the  restoration  of  King  Charles  II,  he  was  made  one  of  the  Grooms  of  hii 
Bedclmniber,  and,  on  the  4lh  of  September,  16C4,  sent  Envoy  Extraordinary  lo  Sweden,  where  he  coniinued  near  two  years, 
arriving  at  Whitehall,  21st  June,  I61I6.  The  y««r  fo'.luwin;,',  he  and  Densil  Lord  IloUis  were  sent  Ambassiidore  Extraordinary 
to  Breda,  wliere  they  concluded  a  peace  with  France,  Denmark  and  the  States-General.  In  the  year  1671  he  went  again 
Ambassador  to  Sweden,  and  on  his  return  from  thence  was,  on  the  Sd  of  July,  the  year  following,  constituted  one  of  his 
Majesty's  principal  Secretaries  of  State,  and  sworn  of  the  Privy  Council,  in  which  eminent  office  ha  behaved  himself  with 
much  honor  and  integrity  ;  but,  declining  in  his  health,  through  the  necessary  fal  ifc'ue  of  that  employment,  he  resigned  his  office, 
of  which  this  public  notice  was  given  in  tlie  (Jazette,  N.  4185 :  "  Whitehall,  February  llth,  1679.  His  Majesty  was  this  afternoon 
pleased  lo  declare  in  Council  that  Mr.  Secretary  Coventry  has  long  solicited  him,  on  account  of  his  infirmity  of  body,  for  bis  leave 
to  resign  his  place  of  one  of  his  principal  Secretaries  of  Stale;  that  his  Majesty  had  at  last  been  prevailed  upon  to  grant  it, 
though  with  some  unwillingness,  because  of  the  great  satisfacti.m  his  Majesty  had  always  had  in  his  8ervice^  and  that  his 
intention  was,  he  shonld  ever  continue  of  his  I'rivy  Council  »  After  this  ho  never  Mcepted  of  any  public  employment,  but 
lived  retired  to  his  death,  which  was  at  his  house  in  the  Haymarket,  near  Charing-Cros^  in  Westminster,  on  the  7th  of 
December,  M86,  in  the  sixtyeightli  year  of  his  age,  and  unmarried.  CollM  Peerage,  III.,  189. 

'  Supra,  p.  645.         "  Supra,  \>.  3.'j0. 

•  WaUAM  VAN  Haren,  Lord  of  the  Manor  of  the  Beldt.  wa.  born  on  the  17th  October,  1626,  at  Leeuwarden,  in  Frieslixnd, 
where  his  father  wos  Mester  of  the  Horse  to  William  Louis,  of  Nossau,  the  Stadtholder.  Having  completed  hit  iti  !i  1  *t 
Franeker,  Utrecht  and  Leyden,  he  made  the  grand  tour,  and  returned  home  in  1649.  Ua  was  soon  after  sent  Deputy  to  <h» 
States  of  Friesland,  and  next  to  the  Hague.  In  1669  he  went  Envoy  to  Denmark,  to  prevail  on  the  Northern  '>"..«,  ;j 
conclude  a  peace  with  each  other,  in  which  embns.y  he  met  with  much  success.  After  filling  various  other  publi.;  mim,  iia 
was  sent,  in  1671,  Ambassador  to  Sweden,  and  in  1673  was  one  of  the  Commissioners  employed  in  concluding  a  treaty  of  peace  at 
Cologne.  In  the  latter  year  he  returned  to  Sweden,  and  was  scarcely  come  back  to  Holland  when  he  was  ordered  to  proceed 
to  England  in  Moy,  1674,  to  assist  in  strengthening  the  relations  of  amity  between  that  country  and  the  United  Netherlands. 
The  knowledge  and  seal  he  displayed  at  Cologne  caused  him  to  be  sent  to  Nieuwegen  in  1675,  and  again  to  be  cho»en  one  of 
the  Ambassadors  to  negotiate  the  Peac.  of  Ryswyck  in  1697.  On  the  oceession  of  Queen  Anne  to  the  throne  of  Englsnd 
in  1702,  M.  van  Haren  was  deputed  ti  feh  't.^  '  on  the  part  of  the  States-General,  and  to  renew  the  public  treaties  with 
Grciit  Britain,  and  on  his  return  home  t  .;,-  ,.,  routed  Tr'^^<llre^  of  his  native  Province,  and  held  that  office  until  his  death, 
which  took  place  in  the  year  1708.  Kof.,  XwC    .    ;    ^'>  .,  435.  —  Eu. 


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BHcntiion  or  N<w  wfitteti  at  Westminster  the  first  instant,  stating  among  other  things  that  Secretary 
Neihoriand.  Coventry  had  requested  in  the  name  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  that  with  their 

High  Mightinesses'  order  for  the  evacuation  of  the  places  in  New  Netheriand,  a  letter  may 
be  forwarded  from  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  in  support  of  their  High 
Mightinesses'  orders.  Which  being  considered  and  deliberated  on,  although  the  aforesaid 
matter  of  New  Netheriand  is  wholly  beyond  the  control  of  the  Directors  of  said  West  India 
Company,  and  therefore  such  letter  of  the  Directors  is  wholly  unnecessary,  yet  to  comply 
with  the  wishes  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain  herein,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded,  that  the 
Directors  of  the  abovenamed  West  India  Company  at  the  Presiding  Chamber  at  Amsterdam 
shall  be  written  to,  that  they  instruct  the  Governor  of  New  Netheriand  by  letter  to  vacate  that 
country,  agreeably  to  the  orders  previously  issued  by  their  High  Mightinesses,  and  that  the 
Directors  cause  the  aforesaid  letter  to  be  transmitted  by  the  earliest  opportunity  to  their 
Higli  Mightinesses,  to  the  end  that  they,  the  sooner  the  better,  may  forward  it  to  their  High 
Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  nt  the  Court  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  who  are  besides  to  be 
informed  by  letter,  that  the  aforesaid  case  of  New  Netheriand  concerns  in  no  wise  the  Directors 
of  the  West  India  Company,  and  that  consequently  the  aforesaid  letter  is  of  no  value  and 
wholly  unnecessary.  That  their  High  Mightinesses  however,  in  order  as  much  as  possible  to 
gratify  the  King  of  Great  Britain  in  all  things,  had  caused  the  said  letter  of  the  Directors  of 
the  West  India  Company  to  be  dispatched  and  sent  to  the  said  Ambassadors,  to  be  handed  by 
them  to  Mr.  Secretary  Coventry,  in  case  he  should  adhere,  after  this  information,  to  his  request. 


-♦•♦-♦-••■»— 


States -General  to  the  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

I  From  the  Beglaterof  Uiigrgane  Britten  oflhe  SIbI«  Ocaeral,  in  the  Bo;*!  Archive!  at  the  Hague.  ] 

The  States,  &c. 
roiio  sofl.  Honorable,  &c.     We  have  received  a  letter  from  the  Ambassr dors  Extraordinary 

pi«.'e.  In  Now  of  this  State  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  dated  the  first  instant,  relating  among 
other  things  to  the  evacuation  of  the  places  of  New  Netheriand,  and  have 
thereupon  adopted  the  resolution  hereunto  annexed,  which  we  send  you,  requesting  and 
requiring  you  to  regulate  yourselves  accordingly  in  so  far  as  it  concerns  you,  and  therelore  to 
transmit  us  as  speedily  as  possible  the  required  letter  more  fully  set  forth  therein. 
In  the  Hague,  the  S""  June,  1674. 


►*• » •«-^ 


Hesohition  of  the  States -General. 

1  From  the  Begiiter  of  the  Rtaolntlou  of  the  Slatoa-General,  In  the  Royal  ArcblTei  at  the  Hague.  ] 

Monday,  IT"  June,  1674. 
After  previous  deliberation   it  is  resolved   and  concluded  that  their  High 
■yanceofihf  nco^  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain  shall  be 

le     from      Now  .,.,,,., 

notined  that  the  Amsterdam  Board  of  Admiralty  hath  prepared  a  ship  to  bring 


Foilo  TIB. 


&', 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


away  and  convey  to  this  country  the  State's  people  who  are  in  New  Netherland.  And  whereas 
tho  said  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam  Joes  not  know  to  what  person  New  Netherland 
will  be  restored  ibr  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  nor  whether  said  person  is  to  be  found  there, 
that  therefore,  said  Ambassadors  shall  communicate  what  precedes  to  his  Mhjesty,  with 
request  that  he  will  &t  the  earliest  moment  inform  their  High  Mightinesees  who  the  person  is 
to  •7?hom  restitution  shall  havo  to  be  made  In  his  Majesty's  name,  and  where  the  person  is  to 
be  met  and  found.     Vithout  reconsideration. 


*«  f  ^  •■*-i 


Cliamler  at  Amsterdam  to  the  States -General . 

I  From  the  Orlglual,  In  the  Royal  Archlvcn  at  tho  Ilajpio  ;  File,  West  Indie. ) 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

In  compliance  with  your  High  Mightinesses'  most  esteemed  letter  and  resolution,  dated 
the  5""  instant,  we  transmit  herewith,  to  serve  as  your  High  Mightinesses  will  find  proper,  the 
requested  letter  to  the  Governor  of  Nsw  Netherland,  on  the  behalf  of  this  State,  whereby 
the  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company  order  and  direct  him,  agreeably 
to  your  High  Mightinessep'  heretof;;re  given  orders,  to  vacate  and  move  out  of  the  aforesaid 
Conquest  and  places  lying  under  his  Government  there. 

Wiierewith,  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  we  shall  pray  Almighty  God,  that  He  would  be  pleased 
to  take  your  High  Mightinesses'  persons  and  government  into  His  holy  keeping ;  remaining  your 
High  Mightinesses'  humble  and  obedient  servants,  the  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated 
West  India  Company,  at  the  Presiding  Chamber  in  Amsterdam. 

(Signed),         Dibck  Spiegel, 

Amsterdam,  14"'  June,  1G74.  V.  Schaep. 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  States-Ge.ieral  of  the  United  Netherlands. 


liisi  tint  ion  of  the  States-General. 

(  Frum  tho  Roglator  uf  Ruxilullont  of  tho  8t*tai  Ueuorsl,  In  lhi>  IUi)al  Archlvo*  at  tlio  n.ignr  ] 

Friday,  IS"-  June,  1074. 
Received  n  letter  from  the  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  Lulia 
Company  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  written  there  the  fourteenth  instant,  and  with 
it,  in  compliance  with  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  of  the  fifth  of  this 
month,  a  letter  to  the  Governor  of  New  Netherland  on  the  part  of  this  Slate. 
Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  tho  aforesaid  letter  shall  be  sent  to 
their  High    Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  in  England,  to  deliver  the  same  where 


Fullo  TTO. 

Wrm   India   Com 

|.,inj . 

I.i»1tf«r  to  Iho  O'^v 

rriinr       of      Nu« 

Nctlicrlaml. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XIV. 


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States -General  to  tlieir  Ambassadoi-s  at  London. 

t  From  the  Rogliter  of  Uitgegaru  Brinm  of  tho  BtatM-General,  In  the  Royal  Arohlvee  at  the  Hague. ) 

The  States,  &o. 
Folio 216.  Honorable,  &c.    You  will  find  inclosed  the  letter  written  by  the  Directors  of 

'•le  General  Incorporated   West  India  Company  at  the  Presiding  Chamber  at 
Amsterdam,  to  the  States'  Governor  in  New  Netherland,  which,  with  a  a  copy  thereof,  we 
transmit  you,  to  be  delivered  where  it  belongs,  and  further  to  serve  for  your  information. 
The  Hague,  IS'"  June,  1674. 


I7ie  Ambassadors  at  London  to  the  States-General. 

[  From  the  Oi.glnal,  In  tho  Royal  Archive!  at  the  Haguo;  File,  Engtland.  ] 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

After  dispatching  our  last  letter  of  the  i*^  instant,  we  received  at  once  your  High  Mightinesses' 
four  letters  and  resolutions  of  the  9'"  and  11'"  previous;  the  first  containing  your  orders  to 
ascertain  who  is  authorized  hy  the  King  to  receive  New  Netherland  from  the  hands  of  your 
High  Mightinesses'  Commander  there,  and  the  other  instructing  us  to  promote  as  much  as 
possible  the  payment  of  the  creditors  of  the  Queen  of  Bohemia  and  of  the  Princess  Royal. 

On  the  first,  we  have  spoken  with  Lord  Arlington,'  who  hath  promised  to  have  the  requisite 
information  transmitted  to  us,  which  if  done  before  the  departure  of  the  now  closing  mail,  will 
be  forwarded  to  your  High  Mif.htinesses. 

As  regards  tho  payment  of  the  abovementioned  creditors,  the  fruitlpss  eflTorts  made  up  to  this 
time  in  their  favor  seem  to  demonstrate  the  slender  or  hopeless  prospect  of  their  finding  their 
pay  here,  especially  since,  through  want  of  mon.-y,  many  of  tht  inhabitants  of  the  Kingdom 
are  equally  unfortunate,  and  that  therefore  the  little  hope  which  might  remain  to  those  good 
people  only  seems  to  be  founded  on  the  two  millions  their  High  Mightinesses  are  bound  to  pay 
this  King.  But  inasmuch  as  this  cannot  suffice  to  satisfy  both  the  Prince  of  Orange's  debt  and 
the  aforesaid  creditors  if  all  the  pay  were  not  reserved  for  that  purpose,  and  we,  at  the 
same  time,  observe  by  the  printed  minutes  sent  us,  that  your  High  Mightinesses,  on 
application  o(  the  Ministers  of  this  King,  warn  the  States  of  the  respective  Provinces  to  pay  in 
tho  first  installment  of  the  aforesaid  two  millions,  without  making  a..y  mention  of  appropriating 
this  to  any  other  purpose  than  the  payment  of  his  Majesty.  So,  we  do  not  see  much  chance  of 
accomplishing  anything  eireotuai  for  the  aforesaid  creditors,  unless  (which  we  trust  is  not  your 
High  Mightinesiei'  intention)  by  the  postponement  of  the  expected  assignment  of  the  aforesaid 
dei.i  of  his  Highness  to  the  other  installments.  And  although  we  are  duly  niiiidfiii  of  what  is 
committet!  to  us  by  our  instructions,  to  make  use,  in  good  seanon,  of  the  argument  of  induction, 
to  induce  his  Majesty  to  assign  his  Highnvis'  debt  and  that  of  the  aforesaid  creditors  on  the 
first  and  future  installmonti  of  the  two  millions,  yet  we  clearly  perceive,  from  what  M.  Van  de 

'AM/irii,  846,  not*.  —  Ko. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Lier»  formerly  experienced  thereupon,  and  from  the  answer  given  him  — that  the  King  could 
not  admit  of  any  further  aasignment  in  regard  to  the  first  installment  than  has  already  been 
made— that  there  is  no  prospect  of  obtaining  anything  here.  And  especially  not,  if  your 
High  Mightinesses,  for  reasons,  continue  to  evince  a  disposition  to  allov?  the  aforesaid  first 
installment  to  go  without  making  any  remark  on  your  subjects'  debts;  unless  indeed  the  King, 
of  his  own  free  will,  assign  these  thereon. 

And  we  shall,  therefore,  take  the  liberty  respectfully  to  remind  your  High  Mightinesses  of 
what  you  ought  further  to  resolve  in  order  immediately  to  accomplish  your  good  intentions  in 
favor  of  the  aforesaid  creditors. 

M.  Van  Swerin,  Ambassador  Extraordinary  of  the  EUctoral  Prince  of  Brandenburgh,  who 

arrived  here  on  the  day  before  yesterday,  had  his  first  audience  yesterday  fixed  by  the  King. 

Wherewith  ending,  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  we  shall  pray  God  Almighty  to  be  pleased  to 

bless  more  and  more  your  High  Mightinesses'  deliberations  and  wholesome  designs,  and  remain, 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Obedient  and  faithful  servants, 

.(Signed),         F.  van  Reede, 
At  Soudlay  Country  Seat,  C.  van  Beuningen, 

near  Windsor,  the  ,*,  June,  1674.  W.  v.  Hakbn. 


Re>i'olutioii  of  the  JStak^-GenernI. 

I  From  the  R«flit«r  of  Biwolutlon"  of  the  8t»lM  Oenoral,  In  tho  Kojral  A  i .  1iIto»  tt  tho  Hague.  I 

Monday,  25'"  June,  1C74. 
Folio  M8.  Received  a  letter  from  Mess"  Van  Reede,  Van   Beuningen  and  Van  Hnren, 

E^g'irDd!''""  "■  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  Extraordinary,  near  the  King  of  Great 
Britain,  written  at  Sutley  country  seat,  near  Windsor,  the  A  instant,  in  answer  to  their  High 
Mightinesses'  respective  letters  and  resolutions  of  the  ninth  and  eleventh  previous,  the  first, 
directing  an  inquiry  as  to  who  was  authorized  by  the  King  of  Great  Britain  to  receive  New 
Netherland  from  their  High  Mighthiesses'  Commander  there ;  and  the  other,  to  obtain 
payment  for  the  Queen  of  Bohemia  and  the  Princess  Roynl.  Which  be'  g  considered,  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Grand 
Pensionary  Fagel'  and  the  other  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  Foreign  alluirs,  to 
inspect,  examine  and  report  on  the  whole  to  the  Assembly. 


'  Supra,  p.  646. 


•Supra,  p.B2»  —  Eo. 


MINUTES    OF   COUNCIL 


ADMINISTRATIONS 


COMMANDERS 


EYEETSEN  AND  BENCKES, 


ANTHONY   COLVE, 


GOVEBNOB 


NEW   NETIIEELAND. 


1C73  AND  1C74. 


1 


The  "Resolution-book,  No.  84,"  In  Holland  Documents,  XIII.,  lf>7,  being  imperfect  and  incomplete,  has  been  laid  aside, 
und,  in  its  stead,  the  following  Minutes  of  Council  are  translated  from  the  Original  Dutch  Record  in  Ktiv-York  Cohnial 
Manutcriptt,  XXIII.,  in  the  Office  of  the  SecreUry  of  State,  Albany,  New-York.  — Ed. 


MINUTES  OF  COUNCIL  OF  NEW  NETUERLAND,  1673,  1674. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Honorable  Commanders  Cornells  Evertse  and  Jacob  Benckes  and  their 
adjoined  Council  of  War,  in  the  City  Hall  of  the  City  of  New  Orange,  this  12*  of 
August,  New  Style,  A.-  1673. 

Present —        Commander  Corn  Evertse, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Capt"  Anthony  Colve, 
Capt*  Nicolaes  Boes, 
Capt"  Abram  v.  Zyll. 
John    Baker,    Jacob    Melyn,  John    Ogden,    cum    socits,    Deputies    from    the   village  of 
Elizabethtown,  Niew-worke,  Woodbrldge  and  Piscatteway,  situate  in  the  Province  heretofore 
called  New  Yarsey,  praying,  by  petition,  that  they  may  be  allowed  to  send  some  Delegates 
from  their  said  villages  to  treat  with  the  Admirals  and  associate  Council  of  war  respecting  the 
surrender  of  their  towns  under  the  obedience  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States  of 
the  United  Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  and  that  no  audience 
be  granted  to  their  late  Governor,  Capt.  John  Berry,  before  and  until  the  same  be  granted  to 
the  said  Delegates,  &c. 

Ordered.     The   Petitioners,  namely  the  inhabitants  of  the  villages  of  Elizabets  Tcwne 
Nieworke,  Woodbridge  and  E'iscattaway,  are  hereby  allowed  to  send  their  Delegates  hither  on 
next  Tuesday  morning,  to  treat  with  us. 
Dated  at  the  City  Hall  of  the  City  of  New  Orange,  this  12""  August,  1673. 

( Signed ),        Cornelis  Evertse,  Jun'., 
Jacob  Benckes. 
By  their  order.        (Signed),        N.  Bayard,  Secret'\ 

Ft  is  furthermore  resolved  by  the  Admirals  and  Council  of  War,  and  the  following  Order 
is  dispatched  to  the  three  remaining  villages  situate  in  said  Province  of  New  Yarsey: 

To  the  Inhabitants  ofthe  Village  of  Bergen,  and  the  Hamlets  and  Bouweries  thereon  depending! 

You  are  hereby  ordered  and  instructed  to  dispatch  Delegates  from  your  village  here  to 
us,  to  treat  with  us  on  next  Tuesday,  rcapecting  the  surrender  of  your  town  to  the  obedience 
of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  his  Serene 
Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  or  on  refusal  so  to  do,  wo  shall  be  obliged  to  constrain  you 
thereunto  by  force  of  arms. 
Dated  at  the  City  Hall  of  the  City  of  New  Orange,  the  12"'  of  August,  Anno  1673. 

(Signed),        Coiinelis  Evertse,  Junior, 
Jacob  Benckes. 
By  their  order.        ( Signed  ),        IV.  Bavard,  Secret'. 


ft 


I'*";'?' 


W. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS; 


The  Inhabitants  of  Middeltowne  and  Shrousbury,  are  hereby  charged  and  requiered  to  send 
their  deputys  unto  us  on  tuesday  morning  next,  for  to  treate  w""  us  uppon  articles  of 
■urrendring  their  said  townes  una:-  the  obedience  of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  the  States- 
Gennerall  of  the  united  Provinces,  &  his  serene  Highnesse  the  Prince  of  Orange,  or  by 
refusall  wee  shall  be  necessitaded  to  subdue  the  said  places  thereunto  by  force  of  armes. 
Dated  at  New  Orange,  this  12 "  of  August,  A°  1G73. 

(Signed),        Cohnelis  Evertsk,*  Jun'., 
Jacob  Benckes. 


The  Magistrates  and  Municipal  Officers  of  this  city  being  summoned  to  the  Council,  they 
were  released  by  the  Admirals  and  Council  of  War  from  their  Oath  taken  to. the  English 
government,  and  further  recommended  to  do  their  duty  so  that  no  disorder  may  be  committed 
in  the  place,  until  the  government  and  Magistrates  of  this  City  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Admirals  and  Council  of  War. 

Dated  as  above. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Hon'""  Council  of  War  of  New  Netherland,  holden  in  Fort  Willem 
Hendrik,  the  13'"  of  August,  A"  1673. 

Present —        Commander  Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve, 
Captain  Nicolaes  Boes, 
Captain  Abram  Ferdinandus  van  Zyll. 

The  Commanders  and  Council  of  War  have  summoned  the  underwritten  Towns  and 
ordered  them  to  submit  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United 
Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  etc.,  and  to  send  hither 
immediately  their  Deputies  together  with  their  Constables'  staves  and  English  flags,  when 

'  CoRNKLts  EvEsnt!«  WM  the  olJest  son  of  tho  rfnowneJ  Admiral  Cornelis  EverUon,  wlio  was  killed  in  the  fight  agninet 
the  English,  llth  June,  1066.  Being  »  Cuptain  in  the  navy,  on  the  desth  of  his  futher,  the  Ststes  of  Zealand  recommended 
that  he  be  i)ut  in  command  of  a  ship-of  war,  and  on  the  ISlh  December,  1672,  he  wiis  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Commander 
of  a  squadron  of  fifteen  ships  o(  the  line,  with  which  he  proceeded  to  the  West  Indies,  where  he  captured  seven,  and 
burned  five,  vessels,  and  obtained  considerable  booty,  lie  afterwards  destroyed  sixty-Ovo  French  Newfoundland  tradersi 
and  sailed  to  Martinieo,  where  he  met  ("iplaln  Jacob  Ilcnckes  in  conjmand  of  four  men-of-war.  Having  joined  forces 
tliey  visited  all  the  Knglish  and  French  iKlandn  and  took  a  ship  bound  to  (iiilway.  After  inflicting  much  dimage  on  the  entmj-, 
in  those  islands,  ho  sailed  in  1073  to  New-York,  then  in  poisession  of  tho  English,  which  ho  reduced,  and  changed  tho  name 
of  the  country  to  New  Nitherhin.l,  and  of  the  city  to  New  Oranga.  By  this  time  he  had  with  him  about  twenty  Englieh 
prizes,  captured  iu  tho  Virginias  and  eUewhere,  and  many  prisoners.  In  December,  1673,  he  returned  to  Cndiz,  after 
destroying  more  than  eighty  English  and  1  reneh  ships,  and  capturing  New-York  and  .St.  Eustatius.  In  1075  he  was 
appointed  Rear- Admiral;  in  1679  Vice- Admiral,  and,  in  1088,  Admiral,  in  which  last  capacity  he  comranndcd  a  squadron 
wbiih  accompanied  William  III.  to  England.  On  iiOth  June,  109(1,  he  engaged  the  French  fleet  off  Boachy  Head,  but, 
through  the  treachery  of  Admiral  Torringlon,  who  commanded  the  English  portion  of  the  allied  fleet,  ho  was  forced  to 
retreat  t«  Uye  bay.  Torrington  was  coniinitled  to  the  Tower,  and  the  Pntch  Adtoiral  received  the  thanks  of  llie  King. 
After  a  life  of  great  activity,  in  which  he  covered  himself  with  glory.  Admiral  Evertsen  ilied  in  November,  1706,  and  was 
buried  at  Middelburgh  in  St  Peter's  Church.  Kuk,  XIV.,  80-I.  —  Ei.. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


573 


they  would,  as  circumstances  permit,  be  furnished  with  Prince's  flags  instead  of  those  of  the 
English.     This  summons  is  sent  to  the  following  Towns  : 

Situate  on  Long  Island, 

Flushing,  Southampton, 

Heemstede,  Seatalcot, 

Rustdorp  or  Jamaica,  Huntington, 

Middelborg  or  Newtown,  Easthampton, 

Oysterbay,  Southold. 

Sitvate  on  the  Mainland: 
Oostdorp  or  Westchester  and  its  adjoining  hamlet,  called  East  Chester. 

Note. — The  remaining  Towns  on  Long  Island  had  previously  sent  their  Deputies  hither 
and  submitted  themselves,  viz.: 


Midwout, 

Amersfoort, 

Breuckelen, 


Utreght, 

Boswyck, 

Gravesend. 


Also  the  inhabitants  of  Staten  Island  ;  all  which  were  at  the  same  time  ordered  to  cause 
their  inhabitants  to  nominate  three  persons  for  Schout,  three  for  Secretary  and  six  for  Schepens, 
and  to  present  them  on  the  first  opportunity  to  the  Council,  when  a  selection  from  them  shall 
be  made. 

The  following  is  in  like  manner  this  day  sent  to  Mr.  Steenwyck: 

No.  1.  Mr.  Steenwyck  will  please  observe  that  orders  be  issued  to  call  the  Burghers  together 

to  commission  some,  be  they  four  or  six,  from  their  midst  in  order  if  possible  to  speak  with  us 

to-morrow  afternoon  at  the  City  Hall.     Whereupon  relying  we  remain, 

(Signed),        CoRNELis  Evertsen,  Junior) 

Jacob  Benches. 
Fort  Willem  Hendrik,  13""  August,  A"  1G73. 


This  14""  August,  1G73:  The  following  answer  was  delivered  by  Deputies  from  the 
Commonalty  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  to  the  Commanders  and  Council  of  War. 

No.  2.  The  Commonalty  of  the  city  of  New  Orange  being  convoked  at  the  City  Hall,  and 
it  being  proposed  to  them  by  order  of  the  Hon^'«  Commanders  and  adjoined  Council  of  War  of 
the  fleet  to  elect  persons  from  the  Commonnlty  to  confer  with  said  Commanders  and  Council 
of  War,  tliey  have,  accordingly,  by  plurality  of  votes,  elected  Mr.  Cornells  Steenwyck,  Mr. 
Cornells  van  Iluyven,  Mr.  Johannes  van  Brugh,  Mr.  Johannes  de  Peyster,  Captain  Marten 
Cregier,  and  Secretary  Nicolas  Bayard. 

Dated  at  New  Orange,  this  14""  of  August,  1673. 

By  order. 

(Signed),        N.  Bayard,  Secre''. 


574 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS ; 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Hon"*  Council  of  War  of  New  Netherland,  holden  on  the  IS""  of  August, 
A"  1673. 

Present —        Commander  Jacob  Benkes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertsen,  Junior, 

Captain  Anthony  Colve, 

Captain  Nicolaes  Boes, 

Captain  Abram  Ferdinandus  van  Zyll. 

The  abovenamed  Deputies  being  called  before  the  Council,  were  handed  the  fallowing  order  : 

The  Deputies  from  the  Commonalty  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  being  sent  for  by  the 
Commanders  and  adjoined  Council  of  War  of  the  fleet,  they  are  recommended  to  convoke 
the  Commonalty  of  this  city,  without  delay,  here  in  the  City  Hall,  and  to  cause  them  to  nominate 
six  persons  for  Burgomasters  and  fifteen  for  Schepens,  to  wit :  from  the  wealthiest  inhabitants  and 
those  only  who  are  of  the  Reformed  Christian  Religion ;  from  whom  said  Commanders 
and  Council  of  War  will  select  some  as  Magistrates  of  this  city. 

Dated  at  the  City  Hall  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  this  15*  August,  1673. 

( Signed ),        Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior,        Jacob  Benckes. 
A.  CoLVE,  Nicolaes  Boes, 

A.  F.  VAN  Zyll. 

This  IG""  August,  1673 :  Pursuant  to  the  order  aforesaid,  the  Commonalty  of  the  city  of 
New  Orange  have,  by  plurality  of  votes,  nominated,  and  delivered  in  by  Deputies  to  the  Council, 

For  Burgomisteri : 
Cornells  Steenwyck,  Marten  Cregier, 

Cornells  van  Ruyven,  Johannes  de  Pyster, 

Johannes  van  Brugh,  Nicolaes  Bayard. 


For  ScheiJcru : 


Francois  Rombouts, 
Stevanus  van  Cortlant, 
Adolf  Pietersse, 
Rynier  Willemse, 
Pieter  Jacobse, 
Jan  Vinges, 
Peter  Stoutenburgh, 


Jeronimus  Ebbinck, 

Willem  Beeckman, 

Egidius  Luyck, 

Jacob  Kip, 

Gelyn  Verplanck, 

Lourens  van  der  Spiegel, 

Balthazaer  Bayard, 

Coenraet  ien  Eyck : 
Which  abovenamed  persons  being  called  before  the  Council,  they  took  the  oath  of  allegiance, 
from  which  nomination  the  Commanders  and  Council  of  War  elected  the  Magistrates,  who 
have  subscribed   the  following  oalh,    whereupon   it  was  ordered   to   make   the  subjoined 
Proclamation  to-morrow. 

The  Oath. 
We,  the  Schout,  Burgomasters,  Schepens  and  Secretary  of  the  cily  of  New  Orange,  qualified 
by  the  Hon*"'*  Council  of  War,  do  promise  and  swear,  in  the  presence  of  Almighty  God,  that 
•^f,    <>«r.h  in  his  o^iality   will    BccoTdin"  Ic  the  best  of  cur  knowle(l''e  !\nd  without  pnssion. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


575 


administer  good  law  and  justice  between  parties  in  cases  brought  before  us;  that  we  will 
promote  the  welfare  of  this  city  and  its  inhabitants;  in  all  things  defend  the  upright  and  true 
Christian  Religion  agreeably  to  the  Word  of  God  and  the  order  of  the  Synod  of  Dordrecht 
taught  m  the  Netherland  church ;  in  all  circumstances  obey,  maintain  and  help  to  maintain 
the  Supreme  governmant  placed,  or  hereafter  yet  to  be  appointed,  over  us  in  the  name  of  their 
High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Highness  of 
Orange,  and  prevent,  as  far  as  in  our  power  lies,  everything  that  may  conflict  with  it.  So 
truly  help  us  God. 


Proclamation  altering  the  Form  of  Government  in  the  City  of  New  Orange. 

The  Commanders  and  Hon""  Council  of  War  in  the  service  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness,  the  Prince  of 
Orange,  &c.,  Greeting: 

Whereas  We  have  deemed  it  necessary,  for  the  advantage  and  prosperity  of  our  city,  New 
Orange,  recently  restored  to  the  obedience  of  the  said  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General 
of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness,  the  Lord  Prince  of  Orange,  to  reduce  the 
form  of  government  of  this  city  to  its  previous  character  of  Schout,  Burgomasters  and 
Schepena,  which  exists  in  all  the  cities  of  our  Fatherland,  to  the  end  that  justice  may  be 
maintained  and  administered  to  all  good  inhabitants  without  respect  or  regard  of  persons ; 
Therefore  We,  by  virtue  of  our  commission,  in  the  name  and  on  behalf  of  the  High  and 
Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness,  the  Lord 
Prince  of  Orange,  have  elected  from  the  nomination  exhibited  by  those  in  office,  as  P^egents  of 
this  city  for  the  term  of  one  current  year, 

Schout, Anthony  de  Milt. 

Burgomasters : 

Johannes  van  Brugh,  Johannes  de  Peyster, 

Egedius  Luyck. 

Schepens : 
Willem  Beeckman,  Jacob  Kip, 

Jeronimus  Ebbing,  Lourens  van  der  Spiegel!, 

Gelyn  Verplanck. 
Which  abovenamed  Schout,  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  are  hereby  authorized  and  empowered 
to  govern  the  inhabitants  of  this  city,  both  burghers  and  strangers,  conformably  to  the  laws 
and  statutes  of  our  Fatherland,  and  make  therein  such  orders  as  they  shall  find  advantageous  and 
proper  to  this  city  and  its  inhabitants.  And  the  inhabitants  of  this  city  are  well  and  strictly 
ordered  and  enjoined  to  respect  and  honor  the  abovenamed  Regents  in  their  respective  qualities, 
as  all  loyal  and  faithful  subjects  are  bound  to  do. 
Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  17'*  August,  1673. 

(Signed),        Jacob  Benckes,        Coiineus  Evehtsen,  Junior, 
Published  this  18"-  of  NicoLAAs  Boes,         A.  Colve, 

August,  1G73.  A.  F.  van  Zyll. 

(Signed),        N.  Bayard  Sec'". 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


At  the  Meeting  of  the  Hon"'-  Couocil  of  War,  holdea  ia  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  on  the  18"" 
of  August,  Anno  1073, 

Present  —        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornelia  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Coive, 
Captain  Nicolaes  Boes, 
Captain  A.  F.  van  Zyll. 

The  following  Order  was  made  : 

On  the  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  respective  towns,  viz. :  Eiizabets  Towne,  New- 
Worke  and  Piscattaway,  situated  at  Adder  Coll} 

The  Commanders  and  Hon'"'"  Council  of  War  having  considered  and  read  the  Petition  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  villages  of  Eiizabets  Towne,  New-Worke  and  Piscattaway,  have  ordered 
thereupon  that  all  the  inhabitants  of  those  towns  shall  be  granted  the  same  Privileges  and 
Freedoms  as  will  be  accorded  to  native  born  subjects  and  Dutch  towns ;  also  the  Petitioners 
and  their  heirs  shall  unmolested  enjoy  and  possess  their  lawfully  purchased  and  paid  for  lands, 
which  shall  afterwards  be  confirmed  to  them  by  the  Governor  in  due  form;  in  regard  to  the 
bounds  of  each  town,  they  shall  hereafter  be  fixed  by  the  Governor  and  Council;  in  respect  to 
impressment,  none  of  the  English  nation  shall.  In  time  of  war  with  his  Majesty  of  England, 
be  impressed  against  their  own  nation  on  condition  that  they  comport  themselves  quietly  and 
peaceably,  but  their  ships  and  boats  shall  be  subject  thereto.  Concerning  inheritance,  they 
shall  have  to  regulate  themselves  according  to  the  laws  of  Netherland,  but  be  at  liberty  to 
dispose  of  their  property  by  will,  according  to  their  pleasure  ;  and  in  case  any  wi  h  to  depart 
from  this  government  with  their  properly,  they  shall  be  at  liberty  so  to  do  within  the  term  of 
six  months  on  condition  of  previously  paying  their  debts,  and  obtaining  proper  passport  from 
the  Governor.  Furthermore,  no  person  shall  be  suffered  to  settle  within  this  government 
without  the  Governor's  previous  approbation  ;  and  finally,  the  Petitioners  are  granted  and 
accorded  Freedom  of  conscience  as  the  same  is  permitted  in  the  Netherlands. 

Further,  the  Deputies  from  the  towns  of  Woodbridge,  Schrousbury  and  Middeltovvne  situate 
at  Aihler  Cull,  coming  into  court,  the  above  privileges  were,  at  their  verbal  request,  in  like 
manner  granted  and  allowed  to  their  towns;  but  all  subject  to  further  orders  from  their  High 
Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness  of  Orange. 

Ciiptain  John  Berry,'  William  Sandfort,  Samuell  Edsall  and  Lourens  Andriessen,  appearing 
before  the  Council  request  that  they  and  their  plantations  may  be  confirmed  in  the  privileges 
which  they  obtained  from  their  previous  Patroons,  and  furthermore  possess  unobstructed  their 
houses,  lands  and  goods,  and  enjoy  such  further  privileges  as  are  granted  and  accorded  to  all 
other  the  inhabitants  oi  Adiicr  Coll,  lately  called  New  Jarsey. 

'  New  Jersey. 

•John  Hkiirt  remoTc.l,  it  is  supposed,  from  Connecticut  to  New  Jersey  in  1 669,  when  lie  and  liisMSOciates  obtained  a  grant 
of  land  near  Newark,  in.l  be  was  appoioted  a  Mngialrate  of  the  Court  of  Bergen  and  Deputy  Governor  of  the  Province  in 
,TuIy,  1«72,  on  tlie  deparluro  of  Oov.Tnor  Cartcrft  foi  F.nijland.  He  adniinisterod  the  Govornment  until  tlie  arrival  of  th» 
Dutcliin  1673.  After  the  return  of  Gov.  Carlerct  in  1C71,  be  won  appointed  one  of  tlio  Council,  and  so  conlinuod  under  lh« 
Tariout  administrationi  until  1692,  when  bis  name  i»  omitted,  probably  iu  cou8«iueiic«  of  bis  previous  death.  Whitehead.  — 'b'D. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


577 


Ordered  thereupon  : 

The  Petitioners  shall  enjoy  their  lawfully  acquired  houses,  lands  and  goo.^  together  with 
such  privileges  as  are  granted  and  accorded  to  their  neighboring  towns  of  Achter  Coll.  What 
regards  the  privileges  obtained  from  their  previous  Patroons,  the  same  is  denied  the  Petitioners. 

From  the  submitted  nomination  of  the  Delegates  from  the  respective  towns,  Midwout, 
Bruekelen,  Amersfort,  Utrecht,  Boswyck  and  Gravesend,  the  Hon""  Council  of  War  have 
selected  as  Magistrates  of  said  towns : 

As  Sckout,....  Jacob  Strycker. 
As  Secretary, . .  ffrancis  De  Bruyn. 

And  as  Schepens  of  the  respective  towns,  as  followeth  : 

A.1  Scheiicns  of  the  town  of  Midicoul : 
Hendrik  Jorissen,  Auke  Jans, 

Jan  Strycker,  Pieter  Lolt. 

As  Schepens  of  the  tomi  of  BrueMcn  : 
Theunis  Gysbertse  Bogaert,  Thomas  Lammertse, 

Frederik  Lubbertse,  Rem  Jansen. 

As  Sche]>ens  of  the  town  of  Amesfort : 
Elbert  Elbertse,  Roelof  Martensen, 

Abram  Jorissen,  Koert  Stevensse. 

As  Schqiens  of  the  town  oj  Vtreght: 
Thomas  Jansen,  Jan  Thomassen, 

Hendrik  Mattyssen,  Jan  van  Deventer. 

As  Schciiens  of  the  town  of  Boswijk : 
Hendrik  Barentse  Smit,  Volckert  Dirckse, 

Gysbert  Theunissen,  Jan  Cornelissen  de  Zeew  (the  Zealander). 

As  Schepens  of  the  town  of  Gravesend: 
Samuel  Spicer,  John  Emans, 

Richard  Stilwill,  Barn  Urin. 

All  the  aforesaid,  Schout,  Secretary  and  respective  Schepens  are  required  to  come  at  the  earliest 
opportunity  and  take  the  oath  of  allegiance,  which  being  done,  all  the  inhabitants  of  those 
towns  and  their  dependencies  are  ordered  and  charged  them  to  acknowledge  and  obey  as  such, 
as  faithful  subjects  are  bound  to  do ;  whereof  certificates  in  due  form  have  been  sent  to  each 
of  the  above  named  towns. 

The  Hon'"'  Council  of  War  resolved  this  day  to  seize  all  the  goods  and  effects  belonging  to 
the  Kings  of  England  and  Fnnce  or  their  subjects;  to  which  eud  the  following  Proclamation 
is  ordered  to  be  published  and  affixed. 

Vol.  II.  73 


578 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


Whereas  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  Slates-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  and 
his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  have  by  their  declarations  to  the  whole  world 
published  and  made  known  the  injustice  of  the  War,  begun  and  waged  against  them  by  the 
Kings  of  France  and  England ;  and  that  moreover  their  subjects  and  vassals  continue  and 
proceed  to  injure,  spoil,  damage  and  all  possible  loss  and  obstruction  to  inflict  on  the  good 
inhabitants  of  their  said  High  Mightinesses  and  the  Lord  Prince  of  Orange,  for  which  suffered 
damages  and  injuries  their  High  Mightii-es.ies  and  his  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange  imve  ii  ost 
urgently  caused  their  Ambassador  to  demand  reparation  and  satisfaction,  but  fruitlessly  and  in 
vain.  Therefoke  have  we  deemed  it  necessary,  and  find  ourselves  by  virtue  of  our  commission 
obliged  to  put  under  arrest  and  seizure,  all  such  houses,  lands,  goods  and  effects  together  with 
outstanding  debts,  as  are  at  present  remaining  and  belonging  within  this  our  government  to  the 
Kings  of  France  and  England  or  their  subjects,  all  which  said  houses,  land,  goods  and  effects 
together  with  outstanding  debts  belonging  to  the  Kings  of  France  or  England  or  the'r  subjects 
as  aforesaid,  we,  in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords 
States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  do  hereby 
seize  and  arrest;  and  to  the  end  that  no  man  may  pretend  ignorance  hereof,  we  do  hereby 
most  strictly  order  and  charge  all  our  subjects  in  whose  lands  or  under  whose  care  any  of  said 
houses,  lands,  goods  and  effects  together  with  outstandmg  debts  may  be  remaining,  to 
surrender  an«'  in  writing  make  known  the  same  within  the  space  of  ten  days  after  the 
publication  hereof,  to  our  Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  under  the  penalty  of  double  the  value  of 
the  goods  which  contrary  to  this  order  and  edict  shall  hereafter  be  found  in  their  hands  and 
keeping,  to  be  applied,  one-half  to  the  informer  and  the  other  half  to  the  government,  and  in 
addition  to  be  banished  out  of  this  Province. 

And  whereas  it  has  come  to  our  knowledge,  that  Mr.  Thomas  de  Laual  hath,  contrary  to 
the  capitulation  for  the  surrender  of  the  country,  appropriated  to  himself  a  lot  of  negroes  and 
other  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company's  effects,  also  the  revenue  from  the  tapsters' 
excise  on  wine  and  beer,  without  paying  the  debts  which  according  to  the  capitulation  were 
to  be  discharged  therefrom:  We  have,  therefore,  deemed  it  necessary  also  to  attach  his 
properly  real  and  personal  which  can  be  found  here,  until  we  shall  receive  satisfaction  in  the 
premises,  or  reasons  be  adduced  why  those  debts  have  not  been  paid.  And  all  and  every  who 
may  have  on  hand  any  properly  belonging  to  the  aforesaid  de  Lauall,  or  know  where  any 
of  it  is  concealed,  are  required  to  make  the  same  knowr.  to  us,  on  pain  and  fine  as 
abovementioned,  and  each  and  every  are  hereby  warned  and  admouished  against  damages. 
Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrik,  this  IS"-  of  August,  A"  1G73. 

( Signed ),         Jacob  Benches, 

CORNELIS  EvERTSEN,  Juuior. 

From  the  nomination  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Bergen  and  dependencies  are  this 

day  elected : 

At  Schout  and  Secretary, Claes  Arentse. 

As  Schepent: 
Gerril  Gerrits,  Elias  Michielse, 

Thomas  Frederiks,  Peter  Marcelissen, 

Cornells  Abramse  : 
Whereof  a  certificate  is  sent  them,  and  it  is  further  recommended  thera  to  come  here  and 
be  sworn  in. 


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VOLUME  XXIII. 


579 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon""  Council  of  War  of  New  Netherland,  holden 
in  Fort  William  Hendrik,  on  Saturday,  19"'  of  August,  A'  1073. 

Present —        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornelia  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Captain  A.  Colve. 

The  Deputies  from  the  Towns  of  Elisabets  Towne,  Neu  worke,  Woodbridge,  Piscattaway, 
Widdeltowne  and  Schrousbury  appearing,  are  ordered  to  call  together  the  inhabitants  of  their 
respective  Towns,  and  to  have  them  nominate  by  plurality  of  votes,  a  double  number  for 
Schepens  or  Magistrates  of  said  Towns;  also  from  each  Town  to  elect  two  Deputies,  who 
shall  meet  together  as  one  Board,  and  then  nominate,  by  the  greater  number  of  votes,  three 
persons  for  Schout  and  three  for  Secretary,  over  the  said  six  Towns,  to  which  end  the  followinn 
Order  is  sent  to  each  of  them  : 

The  Command"-ln-Chiefe  and  Councell  of  warr  in  fort  William  Hendrik. 

Do  herebij  order  &  strictlij  require  the  Inhabitants  of  Elizabeth  Towne  to  call  a  Townes 
Meeting,  and  by  a  generall  vote  to  nominate  six  persons  for  magestraets  of  their  said  towne, 
as  alsoo  to  appoint  twoo  deputys  who  are  to  meete  with  the  rest  of  the  fijve  neighbouring 
townes,  to  wit:  New  worke,  Woodbridge,  Piscattawaij,  Middietowne  &  Shrousburrij,  wich 
said  deputys  shall  be  authorized  to  nominate  three  persons  for  Schout  and  three  for  Secretarijs, 
out  of  wich  said  nominated  persons  bij  us  shall  be  ellected  for  each  towne  three  magestrales! 
and  for  the  s-*  six  Towues  in  generall,  one  for  Schout  &  one  for  Secretary,  and  the  said 
Inhabitants  &  deputys  are  herebij  requiered  to  make  a  true  returne  thereof  unto  us  within  the 
apace  of  six  daijes  next  ensuing.     Dated  at  forte  Wiilem  Hendrik  the  19  of  August,  A»  1073. 

(:  Signed:)         Jacob   Benches,' 

CoBNELis  EvEttTs,  Juuior. 

•  Jaood  BiHCKB,  after  tho  re>1uotion  of  New-York,  returned  to  Kuropc,  and  obtained  considerable  reputation  in  the  war 
between  France  and  Uolland,  in  which  he  commanded  a  .quadron  of  thirteen  shipi  With  the.e  he  .etsail  on  the  16th  of 
March,  1676.  against  the  French  possessions  in  the  West  Indie^  and  arrived  before  the  Island  of  Cayenne  on  the  4th  of  May 
attacked  the  place  with  great  fury,  and  reduced  it  in  a  short  time,  after  which  he  captured  St.  Martins,  and  proceeded  U> 
the  Island  of  Tobago,  then  in  the  possession  of  the  Dutch,  whitlier  he  was  followed  in  February.  1677.  by  Count  d'Estr^es,  the 
French  Admiral,  who  demanded  the  surrender  of  the  fort.  This  being  refused,  the  place  was  stormed  and  the  Dutch  fleet 
itlackcd.  After  an  engagement  which  lasted  from  the  break  of  day  until  night,  the  French  were  obliged  to  retire  with  con- 
wderableloM.  learing  the  victory  to  the  Dutch,  and  M.  d'&trtes  returned  to  France  whence  he  was  again  dispatched  in 
October  and  arrived  in  December  following,  with  sixteen  sail  of  the  lino,  before  Tobago.  Here  he  landed  1.600  men  with 
iuital,le  artillery  and  summoned  Commander  Benckes.  who  refused  to  surrender.  The  place  was  soon  after  invested  and  the 
cannonading  began  on  both  sidea  Towards  noon  Commander  Bcncke^  Captain  de  Montigny  of  the  Marines  and  other 
officer,  were  about  sitting  down  to  dinner.  Unfortunately  the  dining  room  was  directly  over  the  magazine  or  store  where 
the  ammunition  was  kept  Along  the  pathway  leading  from  this  store  to  the  battery  much  powder  was  strewed  by  (hos. 
supplying  the  gunner,,  and  one  of  the  enemy's  fireball,  falling  in  this  path  set  the  train  on  fire,  and  in  a  moment  the 
magaiine  exploded,  instantly  killingVice.AdrairalBonckes  and  mo.t  of  his  oflicors.  A-^A.  VI.,  662;  HiUory  of  th.  Duccanier^ 
Id  edition.  London,  8vo.,  170 1.  pp  177-180.  Thus  perished,  on  the  12th  December,  1677,  in  the  height  of  a  brilliant 
career  this  brave  seaman  who  identified  hiuiself  with  our  history,  by  the  reduction  of  New-York,  thus  vindicating  the  honor 
of  fatherland.  —  Ed. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon"'  Council  of  War  of  New  Netherland,  holden 
in  Fort  VVillem  Hendrik,  21"  August,  1673. 

Present  —         Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

Tiie  newly  chosen  Schout,  Secretary  and  Schepens  of  the  Towns  of  Midwout,  Breukelen, 
Amesfort,  Utreght,  Boswyck  and  Gravesend,  appear  before  the  Council  to  take  the  oath  of 
allegiance,  which  they  have  subscribed  in  form  as  hereinbefore  taken  by  Burgomasters  and 
Schepens. 

The  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Bergen  in  like  manner  appearing,  have  also  taken 
the  oath  in  form  as  aforesaid,  and  are  further  told  tiiat  the  Commanders  shall  visit  iheir  Town 
on  Sunday  after  the  Sermon,  in  order  to  administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  lo  all  their  people. 

On  the  petition  of  the  Schout  of  the  Town  of  Bergen  he  is  permitted  and  allowed  by  the 
Hon'''°  Council  of  War  henceforth  to  (ill  and  execute  the  olBce  of  auctioneer. 

James  Grover  making  known  that  he  hath  in  hands  on  Staten  Island  a  Water  Mill  belonging 
to  Mr.  Lovelace,'  on  which  work  he  has,  he  says,  received  10  pounds  sterling,  requests  order 
what  further  is  lo  be  done.  Whereipon  he  is  allowed  to  proceed  with  the  work  according 
to  contract. 

It  is  this  day  resolved  by  the  Council  of  War  to  demand  an  account  and  balance  from  Mr. 
Cornells  van  Kuyvon,  late  Receiver  of  the  Duke  of  York's  revenues  in  this  country. 

The  Deputies  from  Oostdurp,  alias  West  Chester  and  tiie  dependency  called  East  Chester, 
delivering  to  the  Council  their  credentials,  olferiiig  further  lo  submit  themselves  to  their  High 
Mightinesses  and  his  JTighness  of  Orange,  are  ordered  to  cause  their  inhabitants  to  nominate 
by  pluriilily  of  votes  and  to  present  here  on  the  earliest  opportunity,  a  double  number  lo  be 
MiigistniU's  of  their  towns,  from  which  three  shall  be  elected  by  us  as  Magistrates,  to  wit: 
two  for  Uie  Town  of  West  Chester  and  one  for  East  Chester,  who  shall  have  power  lo  decide 
all  suits  in  his  town  to  the  value  of  30  shillings  English  ;  suits  of  a  greater  value  shall  have  10 
be  determined  by  the  entire  Board  in  the  Town  of  West  Chester  aforesaid. 


At  a   Meeting  of  the   Commanders  and    Hon'"'*  Council  of  War,  holden   in  Fort   Willem 
Hendrik,  Tuesday  the  2^"*  August,  A°  1073. 

Pkksent —         Commander  Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior, 
(/ommander  Ja(;ob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  OeputifH  of  Flushing,  Heemslede,  llustdorp,  Middelburgli  and  Oysterbay,  having  been 
summoned,  appear  before  the  Council  delivering  in  a  pelilion,  and  with  it, 

'  Cotoii«l  Fmiit'ia  I«vki,*o«  wim  tho  weonJ  Jon  of  91r  Rlclikrd  Lovelnce,  kflerwiiril*  Biron  LuvcUee  of  Hurley,  In  llmpouiity 
of  n.rk>,  aii'l  Msr^irf!,  <laiislit<"r  »l  WiHinin  p.cl-worlti.  n  citii"'!)  "f  !  '••(•l"i!  Ill*  lii"tli>T  J.ilin,  2.1  I..ir.l  I.ovoUcc,  Billi.r.'.l 
to  till'  iiiIh  of  Oliiirli'j  I,  t.N>loiiel  LovbUco  vm  nppniiiloil  (lovrrnor  of  NowYorli  iii  IHI'.H,  mnl  »ilniiiii«tfr<Ml  it»  «frnir\  wi'li 
mo  lerMion  «nil  to  lliF>itti»fiiPtion  of  nil  cIbmi-ii,  iinlil  lln-  .Solli  .Inly,  I«7S  llo  whs  ncliru  ill  lotllinK  tli(>  county  nf  1.'I»I.t,  wIumo 
ho  l«M  out  til.'  town  of  Hurley,  ho  chIIi'.I  «fl»r  liia  mirrntral  umit  in  ll«rlii<liirr,  Knulnn.l,  unil  orl({in»lly  ownul  •  Urge  firm  on 
Htiit.  n  l«l«ii.l,  pnrt  of  wliioli  in  nt  pruwut  occuiiii'il  by  tlio  (Juaranlinr  groumU  Ilin  gran.Uon,  tlio  4lh  l-orJ  Lovi'lna*,  ilUJ 
Qortroor  of  Ktw-Yurk,  in  1709.  —  Kd. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


581 


From  the  Town  of  Flushing,  one  Flng  and  one  Constable's  Staff. 

From  the  Town  of  Rustdorp,  one  Flag  and  1  Staff. 

From  the  Town  of  Middelburgh.  one  Flag  and  1  Staff. 

From  the  Town  of  Oysterbay,  one  Flag  and  1  Staff. 

From  the  Townof  Heemstede,  one  Constable'sStaff  without  any  Flag,  which  they  promised 
to  send  on  the  first  opportunity,  and  they  were  strictly  charged  so  to  do. 

Item;  the  Deputies  from  West  Chester  delivered  in  like  manner  to  the  Council  one  Flag  and 
one  Staff. 

Further,  the  deputies  from  said  Five  Long  Island  Towns  are  ordered  and  directed,  as  soon 
as  possible  to  cause  to  be  nominated  by  their  Commonalty,  and  to  be  presented  to  the  Council 
here,  three  persons  for  Schout  and  three  for  Secretary ;  also,  for  each  Town,  six  persons  for 
Magistrates,  certificates  whereof  are  formally  executed  to  each,  and  on  their  said  petition  it  is 
ordered  as  followeth: 

The  Petition  of  the  Deputies  from  Flushing,  Heemstede,  Jamaica,  Middelborgh,  Oysterbay 
and  West  Chester,  wherein  they  declare  their  submission  to  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords 
States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c., 
being  read,  examined  and  taken  into  consideration,  it  is  ordered  as  followeth  : 

That  the  same  Privileges  and  Rights  as  are  given  to  the  inhabitants  and  subjects  of  the 
Dutch  nation,  shall,  in  like  manner,  be  granted  and  allowed  them,  and  accordingly,  the  four 
points  requested  in  their  petition,  with  this  warning  nevertheless,  that  the  petitioners  shall  in 
future  demean  themselves  as  loyal  subjects,  and  attempt  in  no  wise,  as  some  have  formerly 
done,  contrary  to  honor  and  oath,  for  which  they  are  now  pardoned  on  their  request 
and  submission,  to  take  up  arms  against  this  Government,  under  the  penalty  that  the 
transgressors  shall  without  any  mercy  or  favor  be  totally  ruined  and  punished  as  they  deserve. 

(Signed),         Coiinei.is  Kvertse,  Junior,     Jacob  liiiNCKii.s. 

The  inhabitants  of  Mamarnek  have  in  like  manner  by  their  Deputies  submitted  themselves, 
whereupon  an  order  is  sent  them  to  nominate,  by  plurality  of  votes,  four  persons,  and  to 
present  them  here  on  the  earliest  occasion,  when  two  will  be  chosen  by  us  to  be  Magistrates. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon"'*   Council  of  War,  holden  in  Fort  Willera 
Hendrik,  '2',i*  August,  A°  1()73. 

PiiESENT —        Commander  Cornells  F.vertsen,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  lienckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  Delegates  from  Oysterbay  appearing,  handed  in  the  following  Petition  : 

Now  in  as  much  ns  wee  have  answered  yo'  llequierings,  who  were  never  under  yo'  (;overniii«, 
and  therefore  never  had  occasion  to  make  any  agreement  w'"  yo'  nation,  about  Rights  Sc 
priviledges  Riven  or  allouwed.  because  divers  in  n'  towne  Schruple  in  takeing  of  an  Oath  or 
training,  or  to  be  forced  to  maintaine  u  Minister  not  of  their  Judgement  and  therefore  wo 
desire  Liberty  in  luch  (J.wses  Relating  to  Concience  &  to  Civil  things  as  you  have  Promissedj 
there  shall  be  no  Itespcct  to  Nations  itt  ii  sum  Salisfnclion  to  us  who  do  Kxpect  you  will 


582 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS ; 


performe  as  you  have  promissed,  and  is  manifested  by  yo'  honn"  to  New  towne  flushing, 
Jamaica,  Hemsted  &  oisterbay. 

The  Delegates  from  Oysterbay  delivering  the  above  Petition  to  the  Commanders  and 
adjoined  Council  of  War  and  the  same  being  taken  into  consideration,  their  Petition  aforesaid 
was  consented  to  and  allowed.     Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrik,  23  August,  1673. 

Agreeably  to  our  previous  order,  the  inhabitants  of  the  Towns  of  Woodbridge,  Elizabets 
Towne,  Shrousbury,  Middel  towne,  situate  in  the  Kill  van  Col,  and  Manarneck,  situate  on  the 
Sound  over  right  Oysterbay,  have  nominated  and  this  day  presented  to  the  Council  a 
double  number  as  Magistrates  for  their  respective  Towns. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon'*''  Council  of  War  of  New  Netherland,  holden 
in  Fort  Willem  Hendrik  the  24"'  August,  1G73. 

Present  —        Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

From  the  nomination  presented  by  the  inhabitants  of  the  Towns  of  Eiisabets  Towne, 
Woodbridge,  Schrousbury,  Middeltowne  and  Mamarneck,  the  following  are  this  day  elected 
Schepens  of  said  Towns  : 

MagUlratei  or  Schq:ent  of  Elizabets  Tuune: 

John  Ogden,  Senior,         Samuel  Hopkins, 
Jacob  Melyn. 


Mdgiitrates  or  Schepens  of  TVoodbridgc : 

Samuel  Dennis,     'i 

Obadiah  Hoils,      >  Sworn  l"  September,  1673. 

Stephen  Kent,       ) 


Mnghlrates  or  Scheimn*  of  Shrousbury  : 

John  Hanoe,  ] 

Eleakim  Wardil,   V  Sworn  1"  September,  1073. 

Hugh  Dyckman,    ) 


Magistrates  or  Schepens  cf  Ncwworke : 
Jasper  Crane,         \ 

Robbert  Bond,       V  Sworn  1"  September,  1073. 
John  Ward,  J 

Magistrates  of  Mamarneck : 
John  Dusut,  Henry  Pisbrou. 

Of  which  election  a  formal  certificate  was  sent  to  each  of  said  Towns,  and  'tis  ordered  that 
those  elected  shall  come  hither  on  the  first  opportunity  to  be  sworn  in. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


583 


The  following  is  the  Form  of  the  Oath: 

Whereas  wee  N:  N:  are  chosen  bij  y  authority  of  the  high  &  mighty  Lords  the  Staels 
Gennerall  etz  to  bee  magestraets  of  the  towne  called  N.  N.  wee  doe  sweare,  in  y'  Presence  of  V 
allm.ghty  Godt.  to  be  true  &  ffaithffull  to  y  said  authority,  and  their  Govern"  for  y-  tijme 
being,  and  that  wee  equally  &  impartially  shal  exercize.  Justice  betwixt  party  &  partij,  without 

?rZTim5rr"'  "u  T""'  ""i  ''  "''  '''"  '^•^"°"  '"°"  «""^'^"  °''^"'  *^  Instructions  as  wee 
ffrom  time  to  time  shall  receive  ffrom  y-  Govern'  &  Councell  in  time  being.     So  help  us  God 

Pursuant  to  previous  letters  and  summons,  appeared  at  the  Council  the  Delegates  from  the 

Enghsh  Towns  s.tuate  on  Long  Island,  East  of  Oysterbay.  delivering  in  the  following  wrilg 


Jamaica.  August  the  14""  1G73. 
Whereas  wee  y-  Inhabitants  of  the  East  Riding  of  Long  Island  (:  namely  SoutHampton 
Easthamp  on     SoutHoold    Seataucok    &  Huntington  we.e   sometime   rightly  &  peace  K 
joyned  w.  h  Hertford  jurisdiction  to  good  satisfTaction  on  both  sides,  butt  about  y-  yeare  1064 
Genn"  Richard  Nicolls  comeing  in  y-  name  off  his   Ma-  Roijal  Highnes  y-  Duke  off  Yor-ke 
&  by  power  subjected   us  to  y  Governm'  under  w'-  wee  have  remained  uotill  this  present 
time  and  now  by  turne  off  Gods  Providence  shipps  off  fforce  belonging  to  y-  States  off  Holland 
have^taken  New  Yorke  y-  30-^  of  the  last  month,  and  wee  having'noe  Int'e.ligen::    o  t"         J 
ff  om  o'  Govern':  Fra-  Lovelace  Esquy  off  whatt  hath  happened  or  W  wee  are  to  doe.  ButI 
y    Gennerrall   off  y  said  dutch   fforce  hath  sent  to  us  his  declaration  or  Summons  with  a 
.enus  Commmat.on  therein  contained  and  since  wee  understand  bij  y  post  bringing  the  said 
declarnt.on  'riiat  our  Govern':  is  peacebly  &  respeclfullij  entertained  into  yesaidffort  &  Ci  ty 
wee  the  Inhabitants  off  y  said  East  Rijding  or  o'  Deputies  for  us.  att  a  meeting  this  daij  doe 
make  these  o'  request  as  ffollow ;  e  j  "«« 

Imprimis  That  iff  wee  come  under  y  dutch  Governm«,  wee  desire  y  wee  maij  retaine  o' 
Eclesiasticall  Pnviledges  viz',  to  Worship  God  according  to  „'  belieffe  w-out  anij  imposition. 

2^  fl.at  wee  ma.j  enjoij  y  small  matters  off  goods  wee  possess,  with  o'  Lands  according  to 
0  Purchase  of  y  Natieves  as  it  is  now  bounded  out,  without  ffurther  charne  off  conflirmation. 

J'  1  hat  y  oath  off  allegiance  to  bee  imposed  may  bind  us  onely  whyles  wee  are  under 
Governm'  but  y'  as  wee  shall  bee  bound  not  to  act  against  thun,  soe  also  not  to  take  up  nrme. 
ttor  them  against  o'  owne  Nation. 

*!  T.!'"'  '^''''  '""'J  "'""'y"'  ^""^  '^"'"^'y  t^^^^use  «'  owne  officer,  both  civil  &  millitarij. 

6-^  Ihat  theses  Townes  may  bee  a  corporation  off  themselves  to  end  all  matters  of  difference 
between  man  &  man,  excepting  onely  case,  conserning  Lijfe.  Limbe  &  bannishment. 

0  Ihat  noe  law  may  be  made  or  tax  imposed  uppon  >•  people  at  anij  tijme  but  such  as 
shall  be  consented  to  bij  y  deputies  of  y  respectieve  Townes 

7"  That  wee  maij  have  ffree  Trade  W»  y  nation  now  in  Power  and  all  others  without 
paling  custome. 

8|»  In  everij  respect  to  have  equall  previledge.  w'»  the  dutch  nation 
J'.  ''''""  j*';;«'"»y  ^^  «'■'««  'il'^rty  graunted  y  6  towne.  ab„v..-  for  y  procuring  from  any 
of  y    united  Lollonie.(:  w'%ut    molestation  on   either  side:)   warpes  iron,  or   any  olb/r 
necessaries  ffor  y  comffortable  carri.,,  on  the  whale  de.igne. 


584 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


lO'J'  That  all  Bargaines  covenant  &  contracts  of  wliat  nature  soever  stand  in  ffull  flbrce,  as 
theij  would  have  been  had  there  bene  no  change  of  Government. 


East  Hampton, 
South  Hampton, 

Sovth  Hoold, 
Brooke  Haven, 
Huntington, 


Thomas  James, 
j  John  Jessip, 
I  Joseph  Reyner. 
(  Thomas  Hutchinson, 
\  Isacq  Arnold, 
j  Richard  WoodhuII, 
(  Andrew  Miller. 
f  Isaq  Piatt, 
I  Thomas  Kidmore. 


Depnt. 


The  Delegates  from  Easthampton,  Southampton,  Southold,  Setalcket  and  Huntington 
requested  an  audience,  and  entering,  delivered  in  their  credentials  with  a  writing  in  form  of 
a  Petition  ;  they  further  declared  to  submit  themselves  to  the  obedience  of  tiieir  High 
Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the 
Prince  of  Orange,  etc.  Whereupon  the  preceding  Petition  having  been  read  and  taken  into 
consideration,  it  is  ordered  as  follows: 

On  the  first  point :  They  are  allowed  Freedom  of  Conscience  in  the  Worship  of  God  and 
Church  discipline. 

C.  They  shall  hold  and  possess  all  their  goods  and  lawfully  procured  lands,  on  condition 
thnt  said  lands  be  duly  record^HJ. 

y  point  regarding  the  Oath  of  Allegiance  with  liberty  not  to  take  up  arms  against  their  own 
nation,  is  allowed  and  accorded  to  the  petitioners. 

4""  article  is  in  like  manner  granted  to  the  petitioners:  to  nominate  a  double  number  for 
their  Magistrates,  from  which  the  election  shall  then  be  made  here  by  the  (iovernor. 

e"".  It  is  allowed  the  petitioners  that  the  Magistrates  in  each  town  shall  pronouncu  final 
judgment  to  the  value  of  five  pounds  sterling,  and  the  Schout  with  the  General  Court  of  said 
five  towns,  to  the  sum  of  twenty  pounds,  but  over  these  an  appeal  to  the  Governor  is  reserved. 

6"".  In  case  any  of  the  Dutch  tuwns  shall  send  Deputies,  the  same  shall,  in  like  manner,  be 
allowed  the  petitioners. 

On  the  7"'  and  S""  articles  it  is  ordered  :  That  the  petitioners  shall  be  considered  nnd  treated 
HH  all  other  the  subjects  of  the  Dutch  nation,  nnd  be  allowed  to  enjoy  the  same  privileges 
with  them. 

9""  p;ticle  cannot,  in  this  conjuncture  of  time,  be  allowed. 

lO""  article  :  'Tis  allowed  that  all  the  foregoing  particular  contracts  and  bargains  shall  stand 
in  full  force. 

The  Delegates  of  Hartford  Colony  delivering  in  the  following  letter  requesting  some  verbal 
conference,  are  told  to  put  their  proposals  in  writing. 


f:*'. 


Hartford  7"-  August  1073. 


Although  wee  have  heard  of  ijour  Action  at  Ijorkc  ijet  because  the  cheife  trust  of  those  parts 
did  Kflsido  in  other  hands  from  whome  you  have  too  suddenleij  surprized  it,  wee  made  o' 
Busnisse  to  attend  what  was  devolved  uppon  o'  selves  that  waij  nextlij  yettwoe  understanding 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


585 


you  content  not  yourselvee  with  what  ijou  have  aire a.iij  taken  but  demaund  8ubmi«8ion  of  the 
people,  his  Ma""  subjects  seated  on  F.ong  Island  Eastward  beyound  Oisterbaij  &  have  seized 
a  vessel  of  M'  Silke  one  offo'  people  near  one  of  o'  harbors,  Wee  have  therefore  sent  James 
ll.chards  &  M'  William  llosewel!  to  know  your  further  intentions,  &  wee  must  lett  you  know, 
that  wee  &  o'  Confederates  the  united  coionyes  of  New  Englant.  are  by  y  Uoyall  souerniyne 
Charles  the  second  made  keepers  of  his  subjects  liberty  in  these  partes  &  don  hop«  to  ncquilt 
o'selves  in  that  trust  through  the  Assistance  of  all  mighty  God,  for  the  Preservation  of  his 
Ma  -  Co  on.jes  in  New  England,  which  is  all  ntt  present  represented  to  you  from  the  Govern  : 
&  Gen"  Assembly  of  the  Colonij  of  Connecticutt,  signed  p'  their  order 
'f  l,jg  P'  n>ee  Joim  Allvn  Secre"* 

Pr  James  Richards  &  M'  William  Rosewell. 

At  n  Meeting  of  the   Commanders  and   Hon-  Council  of  War.  holden  in   Fort  Wil'am 
Hendrick.  24"'  August.  A"  1073. 

Mr.  James  Richards  and  Mr.  W"  Rosewell  having  delivered  yesterday  the  aforesaid  letters  from 
Connecticut  Colony  to  Mess"  the  Commanders,  re.juest  to-day  another  audience  of  the  Council, 
which  being  granted  them  they  appear  and  after  divers  discourses  declared  to  have  vrhal 
orders  from  the  Govern'  and  Council  of  Connecticott  Colony,  to  nolity  the  Commanders  that, 
as  they  had  remained  at  peace  in  the  time  of  the  previous  Dutch  government,  even  in  a  s.-ason 
of  war.  they,  on  their  side  were  equally  disposed  thus  to  continue  without  molesting  this 
Irovmco,  or  making  use  of  any  act  of  hostility  against  it.  On  condition  that  nothing  be 
undertaken  to  the  preju.lice  of  their  Colony  from  this  side,  it  certainly  will  not  first  attempt 
nnything  hostile  ;  in  .^ise  such  should  be  committed  against  them  by  this  Province,  they  thcu 
protested  themselves  guiltless  of  the  blood  that  may  be  shed  in  consequence,  &c 

Whereupon  the  Commanders  and  Council  of  W«r  answered,  requesting  them  to  be  pleased 
to  put  in  writing  whatever  they  might  have  to  say  on  this  or  any  other  point,  when  th.-y  should 
be  answered  in  like  manner.  This  Mess"  Richard  and  Rosewell  declined  to  do,  since  they 
had  no  order  to  that  elTect  from  their  principals,  and  that  such  written  negotiations  might  be 
turned  to  the  worst  use  by  any  disallected  person  of  their  (Jolony.  T..  whi.-h  the  Commanders 
nnd  Council  of  War  replied,  that  they  could  not  readily  understand  the  English  language  and 
therefore  could  not  well  enter  into  any  verbal  negotiation  with  them,  but  if  the  gentlem.-n 
would  please  put  their  proposals  in  writing,  then  they  would  be  answered  in  like  manner,  an.l 
to  the  end  that  no  evil  interpretation  should  be  given  to  it  by  oihers.  the  Commanders  olTered, 
nfier  reading  their  proposals  to  restore  the  same  to  them,  on  condition  that  the  answers  should 
tn  like  manner  be  given  back.  Which  Mess"  Richard  and  Rosewell  having  again  decline,!  for 
the  foregoing  reasons,  the  following  Letter  is  transmitted  by  the  aforesaid  Mess"  Richards  and 
Rosewell  in  answer  to  the  Governor  and  Council  of  Herllorts  Colony. 


Sir:  •"  ^'o^t  Will""  Hendricke,  this  24'»  Aug'  Ati»  M»73. 

For  answer  to  yo'  letter  of  the  7th  Aug',  which  was  delivered  vnto  us,  we  say.  that  we  are 
•ent  forth  by  the  high  and  mighty  lords,  the  States  (!eii'  of  the  Vnited  Netherlands,  nnd  his 
•orene  highness  the  lord  I'rinco  of  Orange,  to  doe  all  manner  of  dammago  vnto  the  enemyes  of 
Vol.  II.  j^ 


n 


586 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


the  said  high  and  mighty  lords,  both  by  water  and  by  land  ;  from  which  cause  we  being  come 

heere  into  Hudson's  River,  have  brought  the  land  and  forts  w'Mn  the  same  vnder  o'  obedience ; 

and  in  regard  the  villages  lying  to  the  eastward  of  Oyster  Bay  did  belong  to  this  GovernmS 

Boe  it  is  that  to  prevent  all  inconveniencyes  we  haue  cited  the  same  to  giue  the  oath  of  6delity ; 

in  which  if  they  remaine  defectiue.  we  are  resolued  to  force  them  with  the  armes  likewise  ; 

allsoe  we  shall  not  be  afraid  to  goe  against  those  that  shall  seeke  to  maintaine  the  said  villages 

in  their  injustis.    Conserning  the  vessell  that  is  taken  by  vs  close  to  yo'  haveu»,  their  is  noe 

ot'ier  consideration  but  that  it  was  taken  from  o'  enemyes,  wherefore  it  anpeares  very  strange 

before  vs  that  we  should  bee  objected  against  concerning  it.    Wee  • '  oeleive  that  those 

that  are  set  for  Keepers  of  his  Majesty  of  England's  subjects  will  quit  Ives  as  they  ought 

to  doe,  for  y«  preservation  of  the  colonyes  in  New  England  ;  howev.  ,  we  shall  n-t  for  that 

depart  from  o'  firme  resolutions.     We  conceive  we  have  heerwilh  answered  yC  letter.     Thus 

done,  in  the  place  as  above 

By  order  of  the  Comand"  &  Counsell  of  Warr, 
'  N.  Bayard,  Secretary. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  adjoined   Council  of  War  holden  on  the  26* 
August,  1673. 

Present  —        Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benkes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  delegates  from  the  Towns  of  Seatalket,  Southampton,  Huntinghton,  Easthampton  and 
Southhold,  appearing,  are  ordered  to  cause  their  respective  inhabitants  to  nominate  and  to 
present  here,  each,  one  for  Schout  and  one  for  Secretary  of  the  Five  Towns,  and  four  for 
Magistrates,  only  such  as  are  of  the  Reformed  Christian  Religion,  or  at  least  well  aflectod  to  it, 
from  which  nomination  the  election  shall  then  be  made. 

From  the  nomination  of  the  inhabitants  of  Staten  Island,  are  elected  Magistrates  thereof: 

At  Schout  and  Schepen Pieter  Biljou. 

As  Schepcni: 
Tys  Barentse,  Jan  Willemse. 

who  have  this  day  taken  the  oath,  whereupon  the  election  is  sent  to  the  inhabitants  of 

said  island. 
John  Russell  is  until  further  order,  allowed  to  take  charge  of  Capt.  Manning's  plantation 

situate  on  Mespat  Kil. 

The  Delegates  from  Midwout,  Amesfort,  Breukelen,  Utrcght,  Boswyck,  Bergen  and  Staten 
Island  are  notified  of  the  necessity  of  fortifying  the  city  and  of  each  contributing  to  said 
necessary  work  according  to  its  means,  which  they  undertake  and  promise;  whereupon  they 
are  referred  to  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  this  city,  to  confer  with  them  thereupon. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


587 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Hon""  Commanders  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  on  the  26'*  of 
August,  1673. 

Present  —        Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

Nathaniel  Silvester  part  proprietor  of  Shelter  Island  appearing,  offers  his  submission  and 
requests  confirmation  of  his  previous  privileges  granted  to  him  and  his  island,  called 
Shelter  Island. 

Whereupon  said  Silvester  is  answered  that  before  a  final  conclusion  could  be  come  tc  ia 
this  matter,  he  must  exhibit  his  privileges,  which  he  hath  undertaken  to  do. 

Furthermore,  the  abovenamed  Nathaniel  Silvester  c-^clares  he  has  orders  from  his  neighbor 
David  Gardner  to  offer  submission  for  him  and  his  island,  promising  that  said  Gardner  would 
come  in  like  manner  in  person  by  the  first  opportunity. 

From  the  nomination  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Piscattaway  are  elected  : 


As  Schepena 
John  Smally, 
Nicholas  Soman 
Daniel  Denton 


an,  J. 
1.     ) 


Sworn  e""  Sept',  1673. 


The  27""  August. 

Pursuant  to  the  resolution  of  the  21"  instant,  the  Commanders  and  Council  of  War  did  this 
day  proceed  to  the  Town  of  Bergen,  where  the  Burghers  of  that  town  and  dependencies  were 
found  to  amount  to  78  in  number,  69  of  whom  appeared  at  drum-beat  who  took  the  oath  of 
allegiance  in  like  form  as  hereinbefore  inserted  under  date  instant;  the  remainder  were 

absent,  whose  oaths  the  Magistrates  were  ordered  to  forward. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon""  Council  of  War  holden  in  Fort  Willem 
Hendrick;  2%"^  August,  A»  1673. 

Present—        Commander  Cornells  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  following  Notice  is  this  day  affixed  : 

Whereas  i.iany  of  the  good  inhabitants  of  this  place  have  informed  us  that  considerable  sums 
of  money  are  due  them  from  the  late  Mr.  Lovelace,  both  for  goods  delivered  and  labor 
performed;  also,  that  said  Mr.  Lovelace  has  open  accounts  with  divers  persons  who  would  be 
found  indebted  to  him  whenever  said  accounts  were  closed.  Therefore,  have  we  considered 
it  necessary  to  cauh.  said  accounts  to  be  closed  and  have  thereunto  appointed  Stephanus 
van  Cortland,  Balthnzaer  Bayard,  Jacobus  van  de  Water  to  close,  in  the  presence  of  I'ieter 
de  Lanoy,  the  said  Mr.  Lovelace's  late  servant's  said  account.  So  that  such  may  be  immediately 
set  about,  all  persons  residing  here  shall  have  to  deliver  in  their  accounts  to  the  aforesaid 


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persons,  before  the  S'*  September  next ;  the  account  being  closed  and  delivered  to  us,  further 
orders  sholl  be  issued  as  to  further  proceedings. 
Dated  Fort  Willeni  Hendrik  this  SS"-  August,  1673. 

(  Signed ),        Coknelis  Evertse,  Junior, 
■    Jacob  Benches. 

Nathaniel  Silvester  delivering  in  an  extract  from  his  privileges,  vas  ordered  to  exhibit  the 
original.  He  said  he  had  left  it  at  home,  whereupon  the  Register  being  referred  to,  'tw^as  found 
that  the  heirs  of  his  late  brother  Constant  and  one  Coll.  Middelton,  residing  in  England,  veere 
in  like  manner  partners  in  his  island,  called  Shelter  Island,  whose  share  must  be  confiscated  to 
the  behoof  of  the  State ;  whereupon  the  aforesaid  Nathaniel  Silvester  replied,  that  large  sums 
of  money  were  due  him  from  said  heirs  of  Constant  Silvester.  But  after  divers  arguments 
pro  and  con.,  it  was  agreed  that  said  Nathaniel  Silvester  shall  pay  to  the  government  here  the 
sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  in  this  country's  provisions  for  the  interest  of  the  heirs  of 
Constantine  Silvester  and  Thomas  Middelton. 

The  following  is  the  act  of  Confiscation  of  Shelter  Island  and  the  conveyance  thereof  to 
Nathaniel  Silvester. 

We,  Cornelis  Evertse  the  younger  and  Jacob  Benckes,  Commanders,  with  our  adjoined 
Council  of  War  from  the  fleet  in  the  service  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General 
of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  Greeting,  make 
known  that,  in  virtue  of  our  commission  from  their  High  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness 
the  Prince  of  Orange,  we  are  authorized  and  empowered  with  our  ships  of  war  and  entrusted 
military,  to  wage  war  and  hostilely  to  inflict  all  possible  loss  and  damage  both  by  water  and 
by  land,  on  the  Kings  of  England  and  France  and  their  subjects,  and  if  possible  to  take 
and  conquer  them  and  when  conquered  to  confiscate,  and  to  declare  forfeited  for  the  behoof  of 
the  said  High  and  Mighty  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene 
Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  and  furthermore  to  dispose  thereof  to  the  best  advantage ; 
We  therefore  pursuant  to  our  aforesaid  Commission,  have  endeavored  to  execute  the  same,  to 
which  end  having  by  force  of  our  arms  lawfully  taken  and  restored  under  the  obedience  of  our 
aforesaid  Lords  and  Masters,  Fort  James  now  called  William  Hendrik,  with  the  city  of  New 
York  now  named  New  Orange,  situate  on  the  Island  Manhatans,  with  all  the  lands,  places  and 
territories  thereunto  depending,  as  they  were  lately  possessed  by  the  subjects  and  in  virtue  of 
the  commission  of  his  Majesty  of  England  under  the  patroonship  of  the  Duke  of  York,  among 
which  lands  and  territories  is  also  found  a  certain  island  known  by  the  name  of  Shelter  Island, 
situate  east  of  Long  Island,  at  present  in  the  possession  of  Nathaniel  Silvester,  yet  a  part 
thereof  belonging  in  real  property  to  the  heirs  of  Constant  Silvester  and  Thomas  Middeltowne 
residing  in  England  and  Barbados,  being  subjects  and  vassals  of  his  said  Majesty  of  England, 
and  of  a  consequence  equally  open  enemies  of  our  Lords  and  Masters  aforementioned,  to  whom 
in  no  wise  can  be  granted  the  freedom  accorded  to  all  others  our  actual  good  subjects,  who 
have  willingly  submitted  themselves  under  our  obedience,  but  agreeably  to  the  customs  and 
laws  of  all  nations,  the  goods  and  effects  of  the  said  our  enemies  ought  to  be  confiscated. 
Therefore  have  we,  in  virtue  of  our  aforesaid  commission,  after  having  previously  had  mature 
deliberation  with  our  Council  of  War  on  the  subject,  confiscated  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Lords  State8-(ieneral  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orniige, 
all  the  right,  property,  action  and  claim  which  the  ufortsaid  lieirs  of  Constant  Silvestt  r  and 


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Thomns  Middeltowne  or  any  other  persons,  our  lawful  enemies  have  in  the  aforesaid  island 
called  Shelter  Island,  as  we  do  hereby  declare  forfeited  and  confiscate  their  interest  and 
property  for  the  behoof  of  our  Lords  Masters  with  this  understanding  however,  that  in  this 
confiscation  are  by  no  means  included  but  on  predetermined  deliberation  most  expressly 
excluded  whatever  interest  and  right  said  Nathaniel  Silvester  hath  to  said  island  or  other  his  real 
and  personal  goods,  effects  and  furniture,  negroes  or  whatever  else  is  lawfully  belonging  to 
him  within  this  government,  as,  because  of  his  submission  under  our  said  Lords  Masters 
their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene 
Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  equal  protection  is  granted  and  allowed  to  him  the  same  as 
to  all  others  our  good  subjects. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  the  QS""  of  August,  1673. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon""  Council  of  War  holden  the  29">  of  August,  1673. 

Pbesent —        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

Capt.  Willem  Knyff  and  Lieutenant  Jeron*  de  Hubert  are  this  day  ordered  with  Ephraim 
Herman,  clerk  in  the  office  of  Secretary  Bayard,  to  repair  to  the  Towns  of  Midwout, 
Amesfort,  Bruekelen,  Utreght,  Boswyck,  Gravesandt,  Flushing,  Heemstede,  Rustdorp  and 
Middelborgh  on  Long  Island,  and  to  administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  all  the  inhabitants 
thereof;  to  which  end  a  commission  is  granted  to  them. 

Note— The  form  of  the  oath  to  be  taken  by  the  inhabitants  of  the  Dutch  Nation  shall  be 
as  follows : 

We  do  promise  and  swear,  in  the  presence  of  the  Almighty  God,  to  be  loyal  and  faithful  to 
their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  and  his  Serene 
Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange  and  their  Governor  already,  or  hereafter  to  be  appointed  here, 
and  to  comport  ourselves  on  all  occasions  as  loyal  and  faithful  subjects  are  bound  to  do.  So 
truly  help  me  God  Almighty. 

The  following  is  the  form  of  the  oath  to  be  taken  by  the  inhabitants  of  the  English  Nation : 
Wee  do  sware  in  the  presence  of  the  Almighty  Godt,  that  wee  shall  be  true  &  faithfull  to  the 
High  &  Mighty  Lords  the  Staets  Gennerall  of  the  united  Provinces  of  his  Serene  highnesse 
the  Lord  Prince  of  Orange  &  to  their  Govern"  here  for  the  tijme  being,  and  to  behave  o'  selves 
uppon  all  occasions,  as  true  &  Inwfull  subjects  provided  onlij  that  wee  shall  not  be  forced  ia 
armes  against  our  owne  nation  if  they  be  sent  bij  authority  of  his  Majesty  of  England,  except 
they  be  accompanied  by  a  commission  of  force  of  other  nations  when  wee  do  oblidge  o'  selves 
to  take  up  armes  against  them  So  help  us  God. 

Nathaniel  Silvester  hath  this  day,  pursuant  to  agreement  concluded  yesterday,  executed 
an  obligation  at  the  office  of  Secretary  Bayard,  whereupon  the  following  conveyance  is  made 
and  confirmed  to  him  : 


■J  '! 


r ! 


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11:: 


The  Honorable  Council  of  War,  over  a  squadron  of  ships  now  anchored  in  Hudson's  river 
in  New  Netherland,  on  the  behalf  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States- 
General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange, 
Greeting,  make  known : 

Whereas  we,  by  virtue  of  our  commission,  by  a  preceding  act  of  this  date,  for  sufficient  reasons 
us  moving  have,  for  the  behoof  of  our  Lord  Masters  confiscated  the  lands,  houses,  goods, 
negroes  and  effects  of  whatever  sort  they  may  be,  belonging  to  the  heirs  of  the  late  Constant 
Silvester  and  Colonel  Thomas  Middelton,  situate  on  Shelter  Island,  east  of  Long  Island,  being 
property  belonging  to  the  subjects  of  England  and  public  enemies  of  our  State,  Therefore 
have  we   thought  proper  and  resolved  to  sell   said  houses,  lands,  movables,  negroes  and 
effects  belonging  to  the  enemies  of  our  State  as  aforesaid,  for  the  advantage  of  our  Lords  and 
Masters,  and  pursuant  thereunto  have  i'»  like  manner  arr^inged  and  agreed  with  Nathaniel 
Silvester,  co-proprietor  of  Shelter  Island,  already  mentioned,  to  whom  we  have  sold   the 
aforesaid   interest  and  right  of  the  abjvenamed  heirs  of  Constant  Silvester  and   Thomas 
Middeltone,  for  the  sum  of  Five  Hundred  Pounds  Sterling,  payable  agreeably  to  the  tenor  of 
a  certain  obligation  thereof  being,  declaring  therefore,  that  we  will  cede,  transport  and  convey, 
as  we  do  hereby  cede,  transport  and  c(  nvey  to  the  abovenamed  Nathaniel  Silvester,  his  heirs 
and  assigns,  for  and  in  consideration  of  the  said  sum,  all  interest,  right,  title  and  propriety 
which  the  aforesaid  heirs  of  Constant  Silvester  and  Thomas  Middeltone  have  to  the  aforesaid 
island  and  dependencies  thereof,  to  t  e  by  the  aforesaid   Nathaniel  Silvester,   his  heirs  and 
assigns,  entered  on,  used  and  in  perpUual,  real  and  free  possession  forever  and  hereditarily 
to  be  possessed,  and  further  to  do  therewith  as  he  should  or  could  do  with  any  other  his 
patrimonial  Lands  and  effects,  with  additional  confirmation  of  all  protts,  rights  and  privileges 
which  by  previous  governments   have   been   granted  and   conceded  unto   said  island,   viz. : 
Freedom  from  all  taxes,  whether  »:ivil  or  military  (the  public  customs  or  duties  excepted),  unless 
their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lcrds  States-General  impose  any  new  tax  on  the  whole  country. 
Item,  he  shall  not  be  cited  in    iw  before  any  subaltern  courts  of  justice  except  only  before  the 
Supreme  Court,  and  furlhtnnore,  not  be  bound  to  any  mustering  or  outfitting  or  maintaining 
of  soldiers  or  any  military  necsssaries  of  war,  save  only  what  he  shall  voluntarily  do  for  the 
defence  of  said  island    and    government  in  time  o.'  ti-ed  against   any   foreign   invasion   or 
troubles  with  the  Indians,  all  which  aforesaid  Freedoms  and  Rights  to  the  aforesaid  island 
belonging,  are  hereby  again  confirmed   to  the  abovenamed  Silvester  and  his  assigns,   with 
Freedom  cf  Conscience  and  all  other  privileges  and  rights,  the  same  as  shall  be  granted  and 
accorded  to  all  the  subjects  of  this  government.    Dated,  Fort  Wlllem  Hendrik,   this   29* 
August,  1673. 


At   a   Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon-"  Council  of  War,  bolden   on   the  30'*  of 
August,  1G73. 

Present —         Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

From  the  nomination  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Oostdurp  (alias)  West  Ctiester, 
and  Hamict  tast  Clieater,  are  this  day  elected  as 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


591 


Schepens  or  Magialratea  of  Oostdurp: 
Joseph  Pamer 
Edward  Waters 


era,    ^ 


Sworn  the  2"  September,  1673. 


And  for  the  Hamlet  East  Chester. • 
John  Hoit. 

Whereof  certificates  in  due  form  are  transmitted  to  said  towns. 

This  day  Hans  Lourens  and  John  Russel  are  allowed  to  mow  Captain  Manning's  valley  in 
Mespat,  and  after  so  doing  to  report,  when  further  agreement  shall  be  entered  into  with  him. 

John  Smith,  Captain  Laval's  late  servant,  is  instructed  to  take  good  care  of  said  Laval's 
property  at  New  Haerlem  until  further  orders. 


£     . 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Com-aanders  and  Hon*'*  Council  of  War,  holden   on   the  31«* 
August,  1673. 

Phbsent  —        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Captpin  Anthoiij  Colve. 

From  the  exhibits  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  undernamed  towns  ou  Long  Island,  the  following 
were  this  day  elected  Magiatates  of  the  said  towns  : 

For  the  towns  of  Flushing,  Heemstede,  Rustdorp,  Middelborg  &  Oisterbay  ; 

For  Schout, William  Lawrence. 

For  Secretary,. . . .  Carel  van  Brugge, 

who  have  taken  the  oath  before  the  Council  of  War,  the  4"'  September,  1673. 

For  Schqyens  of  Flushing  : 
John  Hingsman,        ^ 

Francis  Bloetgoet,     \  Sworn  the  4"  September,  1673. 
Richard  Wildie,         ) 

For  Scheperis  of  Heemstede  : 
John  Smith,  Senior,  \ 

John  Semmens,  \  Sworn  the  l'*  September,  1673. 

William  Jacobs,        j 


For  Schepens  of  Rustdorp: 
.'ohn  Carpenter,         ) 

Robberd  Ashman,      >  Sworn  the  e"-  September,  1G73. 
Nathaniel  Denton,    S 


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1^-  'li 


For  Schepens  of  Middelborgh : 

Richard  Belts,  1 

Jonathan  Hazard,     >•  Sworn  the  6*  September,  1673. 

Ralph  Hunt,  3 

For  Schepens  of  Oisterbay : 

Nicolas  Wright,  ^ 

Thomas  Tounsen,     >  Sworn  the  6*  September,  1673. 

Nathaniel  Coles,         ) 

Certificates  in  due  form  of  all  the  preceding  elections  are  transmitted. 

This  day  the  Proclamation  of  the  seizure  of  the  goods  belonging  to  the  subjects  of  England 
and  France,  hereinbefore  enregistered  under  date  IS'"  of  August,  is  transmitted  to  the  courts  of 
Willemstadt'  and  Esopus  to  be  there  published  and  posted  up. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon"«  Council  of  War,  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrik 
the  1"  September,  1673. 

Phesbnt —        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Jun', 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  Delegates  from  the  Esopus  appearing,  delivered  in  a  certain  Petition  whereupon  the 
following  Order  was  made : 

The  above  Petition  of  the  Magistrates  of  Swaenenburgh,  heretofore  called  Kingstowne, 
also  the  Petition  of  the  Magistrates  of  the  towns  of  Horley  &  Marbeltowne,  situate  in  the 
Esopus,  being  read  and  considered  at  a  Meeting  of  the  Hon'"''  Commanders  and  adjoined  Council 
of  War  of  the  squadron  of  ships  in  the  North  river  of  New  Netherland,  etc. : 

It  is  ordered  as  follows : 

First.  The  Petitioners  shall  give  in  a  list  of  the  number  of  their  inhabitants,  and  what  they 
will  be  able  to  contribute  to  the  support  of  a  Minister,  which  shall  be  transmitted  by  us  to  our 
principals.  Regarding  the  requested  instruction  it  will  be  prepared  on  the  earliest  opportunity 
by  the  Governor  and  sent  to  the  Petitioners. 

Secondly.  The  Commonalty  of  the  3  respective  towns  shall  conjointly  nominate  by  their 
deputies  3  persons  for  Schout  and  3  persons  for  Secretary,  from  whom  we  shall  then 
elect  one  to  be  Schout  and  one  to  be  Secretary  over  all  those  towns;  also,  the  Commonalty  of 
Swaenenburgh  shall  nominate  eight  persons  as  Commissioners  of  that  town.  Horley  and 
Marbeltowne,  which  have  up  to  this  time  been  under  one  Bench  of  Justice,  shall  still  so 
continue  until  further  order,  and  therefore  shall  in  like  manner  conjointly  nominate  and  present 
to  us  8  persons,  from  whom  we  shall  then  make  a  selection.  Item,  they  were  in  like  manner 
recommended  to  nominate  and  present  to  us  a  double  number  for  the  chief  officers  of 
the  militia. 

'  Now,  Albany.  —  Ed. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


593 


3  r  The  Governor  will  as  soon  as  possible  take  the  subject  of  the  Excise  into  consideration, 
to  whom  w.U  m  l.ke  manner  be  recommended  what  the  Petitioners  consume  in  their  families. 

4  Point  IS  granted  to  the  Petitioners,  who  are  expressly  recommended  to  pay  attention 
that  none  be  nominated  who  are  not  of  the  Reformed  Religion. 

S'"  Nor  shall  any  be  nominated  but  such  as  are  at  least  friendly  to  the  Dutch  Nation 

6'-  article,  regarding  the  improvement  of  those  towns  by  population,  shall  be  submitted  to 
our  principals,  who  we  do  not  doubt  will  adopt  the  earliest  measures  for  its  execution 

7-  The  Governor  will  be  recommended  to  provide  the  Petitioners  with  the  needful 
ammunition  and  military  in  seasons  of  exigency. 

8'^  Point,  regarding  prohibiting  the  sale  of  strong  drink  by  the  small  measure  to  the  Indians, 
IS  approved,  and  the  Schout  is  recommended  to  pay  strict  attention  thereto. 

Furthermore,  the  present  Magistrates  are  recommended  to  publish  and  post  up  the 
inclosed  Proclamation.  y    <■   »i>   mo 

The  Delegates  from  Fort  Orange,  lately  called  Albany,  requesting  an  audience,  are  admitted, 
and  deliver  in  a  writing  containing  the  following  articles,  which  are  answered  as  appears 
annexed  in  the  margin.  "ppc-uo 


Points  to  be  proposed  by  the  Delegates 
to  the  Hon""  Council  of  War  of  the 
Squadron  of  Ships  lying  at  present 
before  the  Fort  called  Willem  Hen- 
drick.  for  the  maintenance  and  pre- 
servation of  the  rights  of  the  Town  of 
Beverwyck  and  Fort  Orange  : 

First  and  .♦bremost :  Most  seriously  to  request 
that  the  Officers  and  Justices  of  i  ort  Orange 
and  Beverwyck  aforesaid  may  be  upright  pro- 
tectors of  the  true  Reformed  Religion,  accord- 
ing to  the  Ordinances  of  beloved  Fatherland. 


Secondly.  That  conscience  shall  not  be  sub- 
jected to  any  constraint,  as  there  are  some 
here  of  different  opinions  who  have  intermar- 
ried, but  that  every  one  shall  be  at  liberty  to 
go  where  he  pleases  to  hear  the  Word  of  God. 

S""  To  request  a  reasonable  garrison  for  the 
defence  of  the  place,  according  to  their  Hon- 
ors' discretion. 

4""  To  request  the  Great  P:xci8e  from  this 
time  down,  and  the  balance  of  this  year  also, 
on  account  of  the  backwardness  which  exists 
Vol.  H.  fg 


The  annexed  petition  being  taken  into 
consideration  by  the  HonW'  Council 
of  War,  their  Honors  have  ordered 
that  Fort  Albany  shall  henceforward 
be  called  Fort  Nassau,  and  the  Town 
of  Beverwyck,  Willemstadt,  and  have 
further  ordered  as  follows  : 

1"  The  Commandant  there  shall  be  most 
expressly  ordered  to  protect  the  Reformed 
Christian  Religion,  and  failing  so  to  do,  the 
Petitioners  shall  have  to  address  themselves 
to  the  Governor  at  this  place,  and  the  Magis- 
trates shall  alone  consist  of  persons  belonging 
to.  or  at  least  well  affected  towards  the 
Reformed  Christian  Religion. 

2"  Article  is  granted,  and  the  Commandant 
and  Magistrates  are  ordered  to  pay  attention 
to  it. 


3<^  The  Governor-General  will  take  care 
that  the  Fort  there  be  provided  with  a  suitable 
garrison. 

4"'  In  regard  to  the  request  for  the  Great 
Excise,  nothing  as  yet  can  be  done,  but,  in 
case  the  Petitioners  are  able  to  show  that  they 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


here,  and  for  repairing  the  bridges  and  streets     were  iu  receipt  of  the  Excise  heretofore,  the 
which,  by  reason  of  the  low  state  of  the  Reve-     matter  will   be  submitted    to  our   principals, 
nue  and  Receipts,  are  not  repaired,  and  to  con-     Regarding   the   present   to    the    Indians,    the 
sider  the  heavy  expenses  already,  and  still  to     Petitioners  are  allowed  to  take  Five  Hundred 
be,  incurred  for  the  preservation  of  the  place,     guilders  in    Beavers   from  the  Excise,   to  be 
if  their   Honors  undertake   to  pay  therefrom     expended  for   the  aforesaid  present  ;    and  in 
the  Ministers  and  Officers  in  Church  and  State,     case  this  be  increased  by  the  Petitioners,  they 
also  that  it  is  necessary  to  make  a  reasonable     shall  in  like  matter  receive  their  share  pro  rata 
present  to  our  neighbors,  the  Indians,  espe-     of  whatever  present  the  Indians,  according  to 
cially  at  this  conjuncture  of  time,  in  order  to     custom,  may  make, 
prevent  the  designs  and  undertakings  of  our 
enemies   the   French ;   which    present  would 
require,  to  wit,  For  Five  different  Nations  con- 
sisting of  Ten  Castles,  viz. :   The  Mohawks, 
Oneidns,  Nondages,  Cayugas  and  Sinnedowane, 
a  sum  of  fl.  1000  Hollands. 

6""  Those  of  Schanheclede  not  to  extend  S""  The  inhabitants  of  Sehnueghtede  shall 
their  privilege  any  further.  The  land  was  have  to  regulate  themselves  provisionally  by 
granted  them  by  the  late  General  Stuyvesant  their  previous  instruction,  and  in  case  any 
solely  that  they  should  occupy  themselves  difference  arise  about  it,  they  shall  have  to 
with  iigriculture,  on  express  condition  not  to  address  themselves  to  the  Governor-General, 
trade  with  the  Indians  ;  which  was  confirmed 
by  the  Knglish  Governor  Nicolls  according  to 
his  Proclamation  in  existence. 

G""  To  request  that  the  Excise  be  taken  off        G""  The  subject  of  the  Excise  shall  betaken 
what  the  Burghers  and  farmers  consume,  who     into    consideration   by  the  Governor  as  soon 
are  tMx.-d  to  pay  the  same  Excise  as  tho  Tap-     as  possible,   to  whom  the  consumption  by  tiie 
sters,  directly  contrary  to  all  reason  ;  and  that     inhabitants  will  be  recommended, 
there  he    paid    here    only   on    each  anker  of 
Brandy    fl.  14    for  Tapsters'  excise  ;   and  for 
Burf^hers'  excise  fl.  4.  10  j  in  all,  fl.  I'S.  10;  and 
up  at  the  Fort,  fl.  24,  making  a  difl'Hrence  of 
six  guilders  payable  in  Beavers  or  Wampum, 
cab'iihiting  three  for  one,  as  is  the  case  here  at 
Willemstadt. 

7"  To  ri-qut-st   that  Fort   Orange   be  well         V"-  The  Governor  will    take  care  that  the 
provided  with  powder  and    lead,  so  that  the     Fort  be  supplied  with  necessary  ammunilion. 
Burghers,  in  case  of  invasion  or  dearth,  may 
be  ai-cnmmo(laled  there,  as  the  place  is  badly 
provided  therewith. 

S'*"  To   request   four   pieces   ol    cannon    in         S""  Four  cannon  shall  be  sent  by  the   first 
order  to  be  able  to  make  use  of  them  in  time     opportunity  to  the  Petitioners, 
of  need,  for  the  defence  of  this  place,  Bever- 
wyck. 


VOLUME  XXIU. 


595 


9""  To  request  that  the  Town  of  Beverwyck  Q-  The  petitioners  shall  enjoy  the  same 
sha  I  retain  its  former  privileges  of  trade  and  privileges  as  they  did  in  the  time  of  the  pre- 
barter  with  the  Indians,  &c.,  as  heretofore.        vious  Dutch  government. 

Furthermore  :  The  present  Magistrates  are 
recommended  to  have  the  annexed  Proclama- 
tion published  and  posted  up. 

Dated    at    Fort   Willem    Hendrik,    the    1" 
Sept',  1673. 

Moreover,  an  Order  is  sent  to  the  Commissaries  of  Willemstadt  to  cause  their  Commonalty  to 
nommate  a  double  number  of  8  persons  and  three  for  Secretaries,  and  to  send  said  nomination 
down  by  the  first  opportunity,  from  which  the  election  shall  then  be  miule. 

The  following  is  the  election  and  commission  for  the  Schout  and  Secretary  of  the  towns 
situate  at  Achier  Coll. 


The  Lords  Commanders  &  Ilonn'""  Councel  of  Warre  of  New  Nederland,  residing  in  fort 
Willem  Hendrik  etz. 

Whereas  wee  have  thought  fitt  &  necessarij  to  discharge  the  forme  of  Governm'  late 
m  practise  her.-  nr.d  to  re.luce  it  under  the  stijle  of  Schout  and  Scheepens,  w^"  is  custon.arii  in 
our  nat.eve  cou.itry,  tl,o  United  IJelgick  provinces.  Know  vee  therefore  that  wee  bij  vertue 
of  o-  Commission  from  y  High  &  mighty  Lords  the  States  Oenerall  and  his  Serene  Highnesse 
the  Prmce  of  Orange  etz  jut  of  y  Nomination  presented  unto  us  bij  y  deputies  of  Elizabeth 
Towne  Woo.lBri.lge.  Shrousburry,  New-Worke  Piscattewaij  &  Middeltowne,  have  elected 
and  established 

Mr  John  Ogden  to  be  Schout  &  ) 

Mr  Samuell  Hopkins  to  be  Secretary  \  °'^""  ""^  ""'"'  '^spectieve  Townei 

Giveing  &  by  these  presents  granting  unto  the  s-  John  Ogden  &  Samuel  Hopkins  &  each  of 
them,  full  pouwer  strenghl  &  authority  in  their  said  oflices.  The  said  Schout  together  w-  V 
Schepens  or  mngistrates  „f  y  respective  Townes  to  Rule  &  governe  as  well  their  Inhabitants 
as  Strangers  and  )•  ^•'  Samuel  Hopkins  to  administer  the  olVice  of  Secretarij  in  y'  b"  Townes 
nocordtng  to  the  Laws  of  the  United  Belgi^-q  Province,  and  such  partieuler  Instructions  as 
they  fron.  tin.e  to  li.ne  shall  receive  from  us  &from  our  liouvern"  for  the  time  being,  and  wee 
do  hereby  strictly  order  &  command  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  Townes  to  ol.eij  &  execute 
all  such  lawfull  orders  &  .•onslitulions  as  shall  be  made  by  y  s"  Sellout  &  mngistraets  for  the 
welfare  of  >••  h"  respective  Townes  and  y'  inhabitants  thereof. 
Dated  as  above. 

The  Schout  Jehn  Ogden  and  Secretary  Samuell  Hopkins  are  this  day  ordered  to  take  an 
Inventory  of  the  Estiile  of  the  late  Governor  Carteret,  and  to  report  the  result. 

The  Worship"  Orphan  Masters  of  this  city  of  New  Orange  are  re.p.ested  an.l  authorize.!  to 
summon  before  them  the  Curators  of  the  estate  left  by  dec"  Kichard  Moris'  and  Waller  Webley, 

'HOTU.nMo„,.,.,,„„f,,.l,  Uwl.  Murri.  of  Monmo«tl„hlr^K„gl.„.l,..r».,l„..  Captain  in  Oomwolf.  .rmy.    At  th. 

1  .l,.Mt,o„,  1.,.  r..O.,.l  .„  li„hH,l,.,..  ,l„.r..  I,.,,.,»r,l...l  »  l,„l.v  .,f  forlun..  „, 1  |...|,.     1I„  „,„  „,„.„,.,  ^  N,w  Vork.  wh.r. 

Ii»  «  w  a  Dirrrlmiit  •imI  )  iirphM«,|  IrtiuU  in  Wtili^lioiler  county,  .ii.o.  k!!o»u  a;  Mc-ri^:-;!.     !!^  .\\=^\  w.  jaT-j  _  gg 


tai^Ew ' 


596 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


and  to  require  of  them  administration  of  that  estate  and  as  soon  as  possible  to  make  a 
report  thereof. 

Captain  Knyff,  Lieutenant  Jeronimus  Hubert  and  the  cle.k  Ephraim  Hermans  being 
commissioned  on  the  29"'  of  August  last  to  administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  inhabitants 
of  the  undernamed  Towns  on  Long  Island,  returning  this  day,  report  and  deliver  in  by  list  the 
names  and  number  of  the  inhabitants  of  said  towns,  amounting  as  follows: 

Midwout,  73  men,  all  of  whom  took  the  oath  of  allegiance. 

Annfnort,  48  men,  all  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath. 

Brtukelen  and  dependencies,  81  mon,  52  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath ;  the  remainder  are 
ordered  to  take  it  from  the  Magistrates. 

titw  Utrecht,  41  men,  all  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath. 

Bwihwyck,  35  men,  all  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath  except  Humphrey  Clay  who  is  a  Quaker. 

Gravetend,  31  men,  all  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath. 

Hemttcde,  107  men,  51  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath  j  the  remainder  ordered  to  do  so  before 
their  Schout  and  Secretary. 

Flushing,  67  men,  51  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath;  the  remainder  absent,  are  ordered  as 
above.     Among  these  are  20  Dutch. 

ItustJorp,  03  men,  53  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath ;  the  remainder  absent,  are  ordered 

as  above. 
Midddhorgh,  99  men,  63  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath ;  the  remainder  absent,  are  ordered 

as  above. 

The  Proclamation  respecting  the  seizure  of  all  houses,  lands,  goods  and  effects,  together 
wilh  outstanding  debts  in  this  country  belonging  to  the  King  of  England  and  his  subjectii,  ia 
this  day  also  sent  up  to  Willemstadl  and  Esopus  to  be  there  made  public  in  like  form  as 
hereinbefore  registered  in  date  IS""  August. 

Note.— Johannes  Provoost  is  authorized  to  keep  an  account  thereof  at  Willemetadt  and 
William  Montague  at  the  Esopus. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and   Hon'''*    Council   of  War  holden   2*  September, 
A*  1«73. 

PiiESENT —         Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  petition  of  Johanna  de  Laet,  wife  of  Jeronimus  Ebbing,  being  read  and  considered, 
getting  forth  that  there  is  coining  to  her  from  the  succession  of  her  dec"  father,  Johannis  de 
Lael  and  otherwise,  a  just  tenth  part  of  the  Colonie  llenselaerswyck,  situate  on  the  North 
river  of  New  Netherland,  requesting,  furthermore,  that  Mr.  Jeremias  van  Uenselaer,  under 
whose  direction  that  has  been  for  some  years,  may  be  ordered  to  render  her  an  account  and 
reliqiinof  his  admin-tration,  and  that  he  shall  allow  her  to  receive  her  tenth  part  of  said 
Colonie  either  by  allotment  or  otherwise,  &c.; 

Which  petition  of  hers  being  taken  into  consideration,  and  verbal  discussion  between  the 
abovenamed  Mr.  lleniel.ier  and  Madame  de  Laet  being  hoard,  and  the  papers  which  were 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


597 


procured  being  examined,  we  find  that  the  abovenamed  Renselaer,  by  his  own  acknowledgment, 
has  not  rendered  any  account  of  his  administration  for  eleven  or  12  years,  but  offers  now  to 
render  such  to  the  Petitioner;  therefore  have  we  resolved  and  ordered  the  abovenamed 
Renselaer  to  deliver,  within  two  months  from  this  date,  into  the  Secretary's  office  here,  to  be 
recorded,  an  account  and  reliqua  of  his  said  administration  up  to  this  date,  whereof  the 
Petitioner  ahall  obtain  an  extract. 
Dated  as  above. 

(Signed),        Jacob  Benckes, 

CoRNELis  EvERTSE,  Junior. 

This  day  is  Houwel  Thompson,  late  servant  of  Mr.  Lovelace,  ordered  to  quit  this  government 
within  the  space  of  ten  days  from  the  date  hereof. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon""  Council  of  War,  holden  at  Fort  Willem 
Hendrik  the  4"'  September,  A"  1673. 

Present —         Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

Mr.  Jeremias  van  Renselaer  entering,  requests  by  petition,  in  substance,  confirmation  of  the 
previous  privileges  granted  by  their  High  Mightinesses  to  the  Colonie  Renselaerswyck. 

Order«Ml :  The  Petitioner  is  allowed  and  granted  to  enjoy,  provisionally,  his  previous 
privileges  for  the  term  of  one  current  year,  on  condition  of  contributing  and  paying,  as 
heretofore,  the  quantity  of  three  hundred  skepels  of  wheat  per  annum  ;  and  the  Petitioner  shall, 
as  heretofore,  from  a  double  number  to  be  nominated  by  the  inhabitants  of  Renselaerswyck, 
elect  three  Magistrates  for  the  ensuing  year  and  obtain  the  approbation  of  the  supreme 
government  here  for  them  j  provided,  always,  that  said  privileges  shall  not  continue  longer 
than  the  space  of  one  current  year,  within  which  time  the  aforenamed  Renselaer  shall  be 
bound  to  obtain  new  privileges  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  &c.;  or,  failing  the  same,  he 
shall  be  occluded  from  said  privileges. 

This  day  Mr.  Renselaer  took  the  oath  of  allegiance  before  the  Council. 

From  the  nomination  of  Militia  officers,  handed  in  from  the  town  of  Bergen,  are  elected : 

Caspaer  Stynmets,. . . .  Captain. 

Hans  Diederichs, Lieutenant. 

Adriaen  Post Ensign. 

On  the  petition  of  Petronella  Carr,  wife  of  John  Carr,  etc.,  requesting  permission  for  her 
husband  to  settle  under  this  government; 

Ordered :  The  Petitioner's  request  is  granted  on  condition  that  her  husband  previously  take 
the  oath  of  allegiance,  when  ho  shall  be  considered  a  faithful  subject  and  enjoy,  like  all 
others,  the  property  lawfully  belonging  to  him. 

Schout  William  Lawrence  and  Secretary  Carol  van  Brugge  are  authorized  to  summon  the 
remaining  inhabitants  of  the  towns  of  Flushing,  Hcemstede,  Hustdorp  and  Mlddelborgh,  who 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS  : 


have  not,  as  yet,  taken  the  oath  of  allegiance,  to  administer  the  same  to  them,  and  to  render 
us  a  report  thereof  by  the  first  opportunity. 

On  the  petition  of  Ide  van  Vorst  and  Claes  Janse,  requesting,  substantially,  that  Casper 
Steynmets  may  not  be  allowed  any  more  privileges  tiian  were  granted  him  under  Mr. 
Stuyvesant's  government. 

Ordered  :  Caspar  Stevnmits,  of  whom  the  Petitioner  complains,  shall  not  be  allowed  any 
more  privileges  than  have  been  granted  him  by  Mr.  Stuyvesant's  government. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon''''  Council  of  War,  holden  in  Fort  Willem 
Hendrik  on  the  6""  September,  A°  1673. 

Present —        Commander  Cornelis  Evertse,  Junior, 
Commander  Jii'ob  Beiickes, 
Captain  Antho  y  Colve, 

Captain  Knyf  and  Captain  Snell  are  this  day  commissioned  and  authorized  by  the  Hon'"'" 
Council  of  War,  to  repair  with  the  clerk.  Al)ram  Variet  to  Elizabets  Towne,  Woodbridge, 
Shrousbury,  Piscattaway  New  Worke  and  Middeltowne,  situate  at  Achtcr  Cull,  and  to 
administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  all  the  inhabitants  of  those  towns  in  the  form  as  hereinbefore 
recorded,  to  which  end  orders  and  instruction  in  due  form  are  also  given  them. 

The  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  the  city  of  New  Orange  appear  and  present  the  following 
Petition : 


To  the  Valiant  Commanders  and  Hon""''  Council  of  War  of  the  squadron  of  ships  in  the 
service  of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  the  States-General,  &c.,  anchored  in  the  North 
river  of  New  Nelherland,  and  now  residing  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrik. 

Most  respectfully  represent. 

The  Schout    Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  this  city  New  Orange: 

That  whilsi,  they  and  all  good  inhabitanls  have  had  and  still  have  reason  gratefully  to  thank 
God  the  Lord  and  you,  Valiant  gentlemen,  for  the  unexpected  reduction  of  this  place  and  the 
entire  government  under  the  obedience  ot  their  Iligli  Minhtinesses  the  Lords  States-General  and 
his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Ornnge,  they  an<l  as  many  of  the  Dutch  nation  as  are  dwelling 
within  tliis  government  who,  with  women  and  children,  are  estimated  to  amount  to  six 
thousand  souls  have  now  on  the  contrary  grave  reasons  to  be  altogether  most  profoundly 
grieved,  if  it  be  true,  as  your  Pi-litioners  are  informed  and  have  unexpectedly  heard,  that  you. 
Valiant  gentlemen,  intend  to  di'part  without  leaving  here  fur  a  time,  as  we  had  hoped,  some 
•hips  of  War  or  one  of  the  three  superior  oilicers,  wherefore  we  find  ourselves  by  oflice  and  duty 
bound  for  the  benefit  of  the  country  in  general  and  specially  of  the  good  inhabitants  o(  this 
place  clearly  to  submit  to  you  as  briefly  as  possible  the  present  state  of  the  country. 

Before  you,  Valiant  gi-ntlemen,  arrived  here^  all  was  ppai-e  and  quietness;  the  entire  coast 
from  Virginia  unto  iNova  Scotia  far  beyond  New  Knghind  being  occupied  by  thousands  of 
English,  Canada  on  the  other  side  occupied  by  soiiif  thousands  of  French,  all  of  whom  can,  in 
a  few  days'  journey  come  and  on  all  sides  attack  us  who  are  sciittered  in  this  govenunent, 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


599 


m  the  centre  of  these  English  and  French,  in  divers  corners,  some  here,  some  up  at  Fort 

Island  who  all  together  when  compared  with  those  of  New  England  can  scarcely  amount  to 

s ta're     ;;?:     r'    ^\Ti  -me  together,  which  is  indeed'  impossible  on  accou^o    t 
distance  of  the    places.     All    these    English    and  French    round    about,   in   consequence   of 
the  reducfon   and   recovery  of  this   place    which   is   under   the   obed  ence   of    heirikh 
M.ghtmesses    w>th  whom   they  are  at  war,  are  become   now  our  enemies  by  whom  w     Is 

ready  staed.  are  encompassed  round  about  on  all  sides  whithersoever  we  face  or  turn      The 
enem.es.  albe.t  they  now  keep  themselves  somewhat  quiet,  will  doubtless  en     a  o.  lyZ 
possible  means,  to  reduce  this  place  under  England  so  soon  as  they  hear  that  we  are  al  u  1   " 

he;;t;;:rn7;f"^^\^"'^°"^'r"  ^^*"^--^"  •^"-"  -  themastooureuts   ,' 

nroLtH  r     ^T    '"'"'"""^  ''''  "^-     ^'''''^'''  ^'"^y  ^i"  °°t  want  instruments  to 

promote  th.s  work  several  great  lords  being  themselves  as  much  interested  as  the  Duke  of  wl 
Lord  Ber  ely  ■  and  Carteret.'     This  without  any  doubt  renders  some  so  oold       ItyJel 

L  tl  D?  h  r         "'""  I"  ""^  '•''■"''  '''"''''''"  "'''  ""^^  "-  King  of  Engl  ndwi'/r 
suffer  the  Dutch  to  rema.n  and  sit  down  here  in  the  centre  of  all  his  dominio.^  to  his  serl 

prjud.ce.nmany  respects,  so  that  we  are  inevitably  to  expect  a  visit  trom  our  malevo L. 

n  .ghbors  0   old.  now  our  bitter  enemies  unless  they  be  prevented,  under  God.  by  yl  v  . 

p  owess  and  accou.panying  force  ;  Wherefore  do  we  turn  ourselves  unto  you.  Va  iant  gent 

m  >|y  .equest.ng  and  praying  to  take  seriously  into  consideration  wha't  is  aforesaid'    nT; 

pleased  to    .ke   „  heart  the  welfare  of  so  n.any  innocent  souls,  although  very  few  in  conu-.rLn 

to  the  great  multUude  of  our  enemies,  and  not  leave  them  a  prey  to  be  destroy:.  I  ^b:;! 

ye.n,  and  at  .he  .,Lk„„  „,.,  Tul^U^rZl'l       ""'  "    '^^'''T""'  '"""  "'"  '^'"'«  "'  "-*-".  '"  ^^b"  "f  .!.»' 
Lor,l  Clarendo,.  c«l),  then,,  who  were  o   1      '..    '    ,     ,  '   ?  ""•     T  T  TT''"''  ""'  "'"  "'  '"""  ^"^  ^""'  '■«="-  (- 

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»nd  twenty  hor,e,  .n,i  not  only  .e     r  d  th    ^lelVt^  "    'T      ,  '"•"'  "'"*""  "'  "'"  '""'  "'  "''•""  "'^  '"""''-> 

conn„i,.ionwith  Sir  K.!,,h  llt^t^ulTtlLt^^ZT'        T'^  '"""""'"  ""••»-•—''-;  «"J  '-"«  in  joint 
battle,  of  B,..d„eU.  S„ta!l,  ..an'neo  .on  S,  Z  ^r,,    "T'Tr"^  "'  "'T,^^'""""  '''"'  "'  '''  »'''-' 

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of  w^wieu.  when  h,.  L :::::!::  1^^:111:":!  :":t:  7  ur't- .''r  "-^ '""""""  -^  '"^  '^"' 

Berkeley  „ood  ,0  hi,l,  in  the  e..inm.io„  of  ,h        uen  t  .    h      V  ,    .      •      '"'^'  '"'"^  '"  ^""'"-     ""'^^  •'"'"n 

her  neeo„ehen,en^  .^^,1  w«.  .leliverer  t  K      e     „.    ,.  *'"f' J;-'-  f  ">«  ""r  -■-  hi.  proteotion  a.  the  p.„ee  of 

Thoma,  Fairfax,  .,.,t   iu  (Jover    .r    ^  , I  i  ,       l,     t  ,7'.'         T      """'      ''"""  '"'-'l'"""y  '"rrendered  to  Sir 

w„,  afterwanU  employed  wi,  /  A  2„  '  Vn"d"''  T""  "'  ""  "'"'  """""•  '"•  "■"""  """"''■' 
.h«  ...urpution,  Sr  Jo.  n  HerUley  ret  ,t    ^      C  ,,:^  »   ne,ot,ate  ...rn,.  ,or  ,h .f.tunate  Charles.     In  J, 

placed  a    the  head  of  ,he  l.wk    of  Vrk'     1    ilv  '.'  '"^  ''  "    "  ""''"'"'  "'  ''°"'  "-"""'  '"  '«••>-•■  «"• 

y...r.  ar.erward..  ho  wa,  1,  ...  V^^,  fn'  'i'  '.""""""';"'  "V"  '"  """""  "'"'  •"'""~"'-  '"  "  '- 
So„.er„t  (one  of  the  ,c«ne,  of  hi,  f  r^  r  ^J  a  v  :i;  ^  e  7,7  Vt''  T  ^T'!'  1  ""^''"'  "'  '"«  ™'"">  "' 
19th  of  May,  1,13S,  In  the  in.h  year  of  hi.  Nil  u-.r  "".V  '"''^;  ''>  ''''^'■"  I""-"-  <'"<*''  «'  "■•"»«1.  in  Ur.bant,  „n  iha 
of  the  Vrirj  Co„  oil,  and  w  ,  h  .  "V  t  r ,  T  '""  """"""""  "'  "'^  •""""'"'^'  '"'  ^"^''""''  -'  — "' 
With  Sir  «e^r.e  Cart...  a  .rl:  :J  NeHL;  n."  T  ol"  T,'  k"'  ';::r::r  l"  "";?  "•  "''  '"  '""  ^"'■•■'-^■ 
w«.eon..it«.ed  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland    wlL    I     ,      ,  ,    »  .  ""*"""-••'"•«  "'  "'"yoor  1.1,19,  U.rd  Ilerkee, 

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Kiecard   Pre.ident  of  the  fJ    ,    ,".,"«""•  ""*   ,  ""   '-'^''''"l'  '»»rried  Chri.lian,  dau^-hter  and   heire,«  of  Sir  And,,  w 

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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS ! 


as  slaves  to  the  English  plantations,  which  we  certainly  anticipate  unless  it  please  you,  Valiant 

gentlemen,  to  allow  under  the  comnaand  and  prudent  conduct  of  at  least  one  of  the  superior 

officers,  two  ships  of  war  to  winter  here ;  assuring  you  of  the  good-will  and   unanimous 

resolutions  of  the  good  inhabitants  to  exert  themselves  to  the  utmost  of  their  abilities,  to  defend 

this  place  for  the  welfare  of  ourselves  and  beloved  Fatherland,  the  proof  whereof  you  yourselves 

have  already  in  a  short  time  witnessed  in  its  fortiBcations.    Expecting  a  favorable  answer  we 

shall  remain.  Valiant  gentlemen, 

Your  faithful  servants, 

(Signed),  Anthony  de  Milt,  Will  Beeckman, 

Johannes  van  Brugh,  Jeronimus  Ebbinqh, 

Johannes  de  Peyster,  Jacob  Kip, 

^GIDIUS  LUYCK,  LoURENS  VAN  DER    SpiEGEL, 

Guliaen  Verplanck. 

Which  being  taken  into  consideration  the  following  Answer  is  given  : 

That  it  never  was  the  intention  merely  to  reduce  and  replace  the  Petitioners  under  the 

obedience  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and 

his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  but  to  protect  them  against  all  invasions  of  their 

enemies ;  this  in  our  opinion  could  be  sufficiently  effected  with  the  garrison  which  would  be 

left  for  that  purpose  in  this  Fort.     However,  as  the  Petitioners  are  so  urgent  for  a  stronger  force 

it  is  therefore  allowed  and  granted,  that  to  the  said  garrison  shall  be  added  and  left  here  in  this 

place  under    -le  command  of  Mr.  Colve,  one  of  our  ships  of  War  carrying  forty  guns,  and  a 

small  frigate  named  the  Zcehont,  which  shall  continue  here  until  the  Petitioners  are  fi'rnished 

with  other  help  either  from  Fatherland  or  by  the  ships  already  sailed  hence. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Heiidrick,  as  above. 

(  Signed),        Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior, 

JACon  Benches. 


At  a   Meeting  of    the    Commanders    and    Hon""  Council   of   War,   holden   on   the  T"" 
September,  1673. 

Present —        Commander  Cornelis  Evertse,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

Schout  John  Ogden  and  Secretary  Samuel  Hopkins  appearing,  complain  that  Robert  Lnpriere' 
bath  removed  divers  goods  from  the  house  of  Philip  Carteret  which  he  refuses  to  restore ;  also 
that  one  John  Singletary  refuses  to  obey  their  commands ;  whereupon  'tis  ordered  to  arrest  said 
persons  and  bring  them  hither,  to  which  end  some  soldiers  are  furnished.  They  are 
furthermore  ordered  to  summon  James  Bollen,  late  Secretary  of  the  Province  of  New  Yersey,  to 
deliver  up,  agreeably  to  former  order  the  (Jovernor's  papers  within  the  space  of  10  dnys  after 
this  date,  or  in  default  thereof,  his  property  shall  be  at  the  disposal  of  the  Hon"'''  Council 
of  War, 

'  Robert  Upriflr*,  or  Upr«iri».  wai  an  alia,  of  Rol>«rt  Vanquellin,  i  natire  of  Caen  in  Franco,  who  *miKrat«1  to  lM« 
•oimtry,  and  wa.  appointoJ  SurvoyorOenaral  and  one  of  lIioQoTornor'a  Council  iu  New  Jereej-,  in  lOilS.    H'Ai/«A«ai/.  — Eu. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


601 


This  day  are  delivered  in  the  Town's  flag  and  Constable's  Staff  and  nomination  for  Magistrates 
from  the  town  of  Southampton. 
Also  the  nomination  for  Magistrates  and  the  Constable's  Staff  from  the  Town  of  Seatalcket. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and   Hon""  Council  of  War,  holden  on  the   S""-  of 
September,  A"  1673. 

Phbsent —        Commander  Cornelis  Evertsen,  Jun', 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

From  the  nominations  submitted  by  the  towns  of  Southampton,  Seatalcket,  Huntington, 
Easthampton  and  Southold,  are  elected  by  the  Hon""  Council  of  War  : 

For  Schout, Isaac  Arnouts.* 

For  Secretary, Henry  Pierson. 

And  as  Magistrates  of  the  undermentioned  towns  respectively  fo-  the  next  vear,  whereof  a 
certificate  is  sent  to  each  in  form,  to  wit : 

As  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Southampton : 
Edward  Howell,  Josuah  Barens. 

As  Magistrates  of  the  toum  of  Seatalcket : 
Richard  Woodhill,  John  Bayles. 

As  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Huntington : 
Joseph  Whiteman,  Isacq  Piott. 

As  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Easthampton: 
John  Mellford,  John  Stretton. 

As  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Southold : 
Thomas  More,  Thomas  Hudsisson. 

To  the  written  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  foregoing  towns,  that  some  change  may  be 
made  in  the  oath,  the  following  answer  was  returned. 

Loving  ffrinds  Fort  Willeni  Hendrik  8  1^'  1673. 

Wee  have  received  by  y"  hands  of  your  mtssengers,  the  severall  nominations  of  your 
Townes  and  have  further  proceeded  to  the  election  of  y«  magestrates,  w"'  wee  have  sent  to 
each  towne  in  particuler,  but  we  cannot  but  wonder  verrij  much  that  some  of  you  do  offer 
to  make  scrupple  of  y  word  (freelij :)  inserted  in  the  prologue  of  our  answer  to  your  deputies 
petition,  as  alsoe  about  y-  last  clause  of  y«  oath  of  ffidelitij  ;  Neverthelesse  finding  neither  of 
it  to  be  material,  wee  have  uppon  tho  earnest  request  of  some  of  ijou,  ordered  that  the  b* 


Vol.  II. 


'Si;  Arnold. —  Ed. 
76 


If'-" 


602 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


word  ( frelij  : )  uppon  y'  records  should  be  left  out  and  y  oath  of  fidellitij  by  all  ijour  inhabitants 

shall  be  done  \u  ihe  same  forme  as  here  under  is  exprest,  which  will  be  administred  unto  them 

bv  our  Commission" :  which  to  that  purpose  shall  be  appointed  from 
^  your  nriends 

To  M.  Isacq  Aernold  Schout 
of  Southhold,  Seatalkot, 
Southampton,  Easthamton  & 
Huntington  to  be  communicated 
to  y«  Magestrates  of  the  s*  Townes 

Oath  of  fidellitij. 

Wee  do  sware  in  the  presents  of  the  Almigtij  God,  that  wee  shall  be  true  &  faithfull  to  y«  high 
&  mighty  Lords  y'  States  Gennerail  of  y'  united  Belgick  Provincec  &  his  Serene  hignesse  the 
Prince  of  Orange,  &  to  their  Govern"  here  for  the  time  being,  and  to  y«  utmost  of  our  power  to 
prevent  '  11  what  shall  be  attempted  against  the  same,  but  uppon  all  occasions  to  behave 
ourselves  as  true  &  faitfull  subiecis  in  conscience  are  bound  to  do,  provided  that  wee  shal  not 
be  forced  in  armes  against  our  owne  Nation  if  theij  are  sent  bij  a  Lawfull  commission  from  his 
Majesty  of  England.     Soo  help  us  God. 

On  petition  of  Cattelyna  Hegemans,  widow  of  Adriaen  Hegeman  requesting,  in  substance, 
that  she  may  be  allowed  to  proceed  with  immediate  execution  against  the  debtors  for  what 
still  remr  ined  due  to  iier  of  the  outstanding  debts  from  the  sales  at  auction,  according  to  the 
customs  of  our  Fatherland  ;  the  same  is  allowed  and  granted  her.     Dated  as  above. 

Captain  Berry  and  William  Sandford  entering  and  requesting,  in  substance,  that  the  Records 
and  Papers  of  the  late  Province  of  New  Yarsey,  may,  for  divers  reasons  be  delivered  to  and 
remain  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary  of  this  Government,  and  not  with  Mr.  Hopkins  individually  ; 
the  same  is  provisionally  allowed  them  until  further  inquiry  be  made  herein. 

Jonathan  Slick,  to  whom  the  Commanders,  for  reasons  them  moving,  had  given  an  old  boat, 
appearing  before  the  Council,  requests  their  Honors  to  be  pleased  to  let  him  have  in  its  stead 
Ciiptain  Lavall's  old  ketch,  now  lying  sunk  in  Westchester  creek,  on  condition  that  he  should 
pay  the  government  something  for  it ;  whereupon,  coming  to  a  trade,  they  finally  agreed  for 
the  sum  of  sixty  Beavers  ;  viz. :  thirty  in  cash,  and  the  value  of  the  balance  in  cattle,  wherefore 
Egidius  Luyck  hath  become  security,  according  to  the  bond  remaining  in  the  hands  of 
Secretary  Bayard. 

The  confiscation  of  said  ketch  is  as  follows  : 

The  Commanders  and  Honorable  Council  uf  War  over  a  squadron  of  ships  lying  at 
anchor  in  the  North  river  of  New  Netherland,  in  the  service  of  their  High  Mightinesses 
the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Strene  Highness  the  Prince 
of  Orange,  etc. 

To  all  who  shall  see  these  or  hear  them  read.  Greeting  :  make  known. 

Whereas  in  the  reduction  of  this  Province  of  New  Netherland  under  the  obedience  of  their 
Raid  High  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  we  have  found  in  said 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


603 


Province  and  taken  a  ketch  named  the  Rehecca  and  Sarah  about  twelve  lasts  burthen,  whereof 

caned  Westchester.    Therefore  we,  by  virtue  of  our  commission  containing  the  clause  of 
confiscation,  do  declare   said  ketch   named  the   Rebecca  and  Sara,  lateZ   proner^  of  th« 

Majors,  as  we  do  hereby  confiscate  said  ketch  with  all  her  sails,  anchors   cables  and  oiZl 

"^^JtJz^zr;^^:^^^^'  -- '-' '-  ^--^  ---^'^-^  with^thLdvanta«r:::; 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  Hon-"  Council  of  War,  holden  on  the  9'"  of?-',  1G73. 


Pbesent ■ 


Commander  Cornelis  Evertse,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 


Robert  Lapriere  and  Jonathan  Singletary  being  arrested  by  the  Sheriff  of  Ach(er  Coll  and 
pursuan  to  previous  order  sent  hither,  are  examined  in  Council  on  the  charges  brought  against 
them,  all  winch  were  denied  by  them.  Whereupon  ordered,  that  John  Ogden,  the  Sher^.  be 
summoned  hither  to  prove  his  complaints  against  those  persons. 

Whereas  the  Council  is  informed  that  Captain  Lavall's  servant  who  had  charge  of  his  property 
at  Haerlem  has  absconded,  the  Hon-  Council  of  War  hath  tnerefore  resolved  to  authorize 
Resolved  Waldron  to  take  charge  of  said  property  at  New  Haerlem  until  further  order;  which 
IS,  also,  accepted  by  him. 

Furthermore,  said  Resolved  is  ordered  lo  forbid  the  Ferry  people  at  Haerlem  and  Spy  tenduvvel 
in  the  name  of  the  Hon""  Council  of  War,  to  put  across  any  strangers  from  this  Island,  unless 
they  hrst  exhibit  a  pass  to  that  effect. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  the  Hon""  Council  of  War,  holden  on  the  ll'»  of 
7"",  1673. 

PiiESENT—        Commander  Cornelis  Evertse,  Junior, 
Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 
Captain  Antony  Colve. 

The  Hon""  Council  of  War  having  resolved  that  the  late  Governor  Lovelace  must  depart 
forthwith  out  of  this  Government  to  New  England,  or  in  the  ship  now  expected  to  sail,  to 
Holland,  which  being  notified  to  him  by  Captain  Charles  Vpesteijn,  he  gave  for  answer,  that  he 
may  be  permitted  to  go  in  Commander  Benckes'  ship.  Which  being  considered,  he  is  allowed 
to  do  so;  and  'tis  further  resolved  that  forty  Beavers  be  paid  him,  in  consideration  of  the 
Wampum  by  him  delivered  to  the  Council  of  War,  and  an  order  is  granted  him  for  the  same. 

The  Council  of  War  this  day  resolved  to  refuse  all  strangers  [admission]  into  this  city,  to 
which  end  the  following  rroclamation  is  ordered  published  : 


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NEW.YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


Whereas  it  is  found  that  many  strangers  are  daily  passing  in  and  out  this  city  of  New 
Orange,  without  giving  any  account  of  themselves  or  their  business,  or  whence  they  come  or 
whUhe   they  ,o.  which  at  this  conjuncture  of  time  ought  no  wise  be  tolerated  nor  al^wed  n 
a  well  governed  city.    In  order  then  to  prevent  and  obviate  the  same  m  future.  We   the 
Commanders  and  Hon-  Council  of  War  of  this  our  newly  recovered   Provmce  of  New 
Netherland.  do  order  and  direct,  that  all  strangers  who  have  not  taken  the  oath  of  allegiance  nor 
obtained  any  license  from  us.  shall  depart  within  24  hours  after  the  pubhcat.on  hereof,    rom 
this  city  and  its  jurisdiction,  and  that  from  this  time  forward  no  one  but  our  faithful  subjects 
only  shall  presume  to  enter  this  city  of  New  Orang.  until  they  have  previous ly  obta.ned  our 
license  to  that  effect,  on  pain  and  penalty  to  all  those  who  shall  be  found  w.thm   h,a  cty  and 
i.a  jurisdiction,   contravening  this  our  order,  of  being  considered   enem.es   of  our   State 
and    consequently,  treated  as  spies  and  disturbers  of  its  public  peace.     And  that  th.s  our 
order  ly  be  more  effectually  enforced,  «e  have  to  interdict  and  forbid  all  inhabitants  of  this 
city  of  New  Orange,  in  their  houses  to  entertain,  lodge  or  give  beds  to  any  strangers  or 
ouiside  people  of  what  Nation  soever  they  may  be.  before  furnishing  the  names  of  liiose 
strangers  and  outside  people,  and  of  f^e  places  of  their  abode,  to  the  Schout  of  this  city  before 
the  going  down  of  the  sun,  under  a  fine  of  six  hundred  guilders,  in  Beaver,  for  each  per  on 
that  will  by  them  be  entertained  contrary  to  this  our  order,  and  in  addition,  according  to  the 
^.irc-mstances  of  the  case  to  be  arbitraiily  punished  as  an  example  to  others  ;  and  the  Officer 
of  this  city  is  further  required  and  charged  to  pay  strict  attention  that  this  our  order  be 
executed  according  to  its  tenor,   and  to  deliver  to  the  Officer  in  the  Fort,  every  evening 
before  drum-beat,  the  names  of  the  outside  people  with  which  he  will  be  furnished.     Let  every 
one  be  warned  hereby  and  take  heed  of  damage. 

Dated  Fort  William  Hendrick.  as  above.  ^^.^^^^  ^^         ^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^.^^^ 

Jacob  Benckes. 


At   a   Meeting   of  the   Commanders   and    Hon""   Council    of   War.   holden   on   the    12'^ 
of  September,  167.3. 

Pi  ESENT —        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Kve:  ;ie,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 
The  Deputies  from  the  South  river  entering  and  delivering  their  credentials,  further  declaring 
their  submission  to  the  sovereignty  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-Gen.ral  olhe 
United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  with  request  that  the_y 
rnny  be  grunted  and  allowed  some  privileges,  handing  in.  to  that  effect,  some  articles  which, 
being  taken  into  consideration,  it  is  ordered  as  follows  : 

First.  The  Petitioners  are  allowed,  until  further  order  from  our  Lords  Principals,  free  trn.le 
Bnd  commerce  with  Christians  and   Indians,   the   same  as  given  and  granted  to  a'l  other 

inhabitants.  ,       ,    u  i      „.,ii  ,ri-7..H 

2-  A  person  shall  be  appointed  Commandant  over  the  South  river  who  shall  be  au.ho  iztd 
to  enlist  IOCS).  12  men  on  our  account,  and.  furti.ermore,  to  summon  every  sixth  m.„  rom 
among  the  inhabitants  of  that  river,  and  to  order  a  fort  to  be  built  in  the  most  suitable  place, 
such  us  the  Commandant  shall  judge  necessary  for  the  defence  of  said  river. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


605 


S-*  The  Commandant  shall  appoint  a  person  to  collect  all  debts  due  the  English  government, 
report  whereof  being  made  to  the  Hon""  Governor,  further  order  shall  be  issued  tiiereon. 

4""  The  Petitioners  are  allowed  Freedom  of  Conscience. 

S"-  The  Hon"'  Governor  shall,  at  the  proper  time,  make  due  disposition  of  the  valley 
adjoining  the  place. 

r^'*'  The  Swedes  and  Fins  residing  there  on  the  South  river  shall  enjoy  the  same  privileges 
as  will  be  granted  to  all  other  subjects  of  this  government. 

7"'  In  compensation  and  consideration  of  the  excessive  expenses  which  the  inhabitants  of 
the  South  river  shall  have  to  incur  in  erecting  the  fort,  they  are  hereby  granted  and  allowed 
exemption  from  all  rent  charges  and  excise  on  Wine,  Beer  and  distilled  liquors  wliich  will  be 
consumed  on  the  South  river  until  the  month  of  May  in  the  year  I67G. 

S"*  Those  of  the  English  nation  shall  enjoy  the  same  privileges  as  will  be  granted  to  all  the 
other  inhabitants  of  this  government,  provided  they  take  the  oath  of  allegi  nee. 

O""  All  inhabitants  of  the  South  river  shall  have  and  hold  all  their  houst-s,  lands  and  goods 
lawfully  belonging  to  them. 

And  in  case  any  persons  now  residing  in  Maryland  have  taken  up  any  lands  in  the  South 
river,  and  obtained  legal  deeds  therefor,  such  persons  shall  be  permitted  within  the  time  of 
three  months  from  date  hereof  to  apply  to  the  Governor  here  and  obtain  confirmation  of  their 
patents,  and  in  like  manner  they  shall  be  obliged  to  settle  down  under  this  government,  and 
take  the  oath  of  allegiance,  on  pain  of  forfeiting  their  lands  aforesaid,     Ady  as  above. 

(Signed),         Jacob  Bexckes, 

CoiixELis  EvjsiirsE,  Junior. 

And  whereas  it  is  highly  necessary  for  the  maintenance  of  good  order,  police,  and  so  foiih, 
that  the  inhabitants  of  the  South  river  be  provided  with  some  courts  of  justice,  we  have 
therefore  deemed  it  necessary  to  order  and  instruct  the  inhabitants  of  said  river  to  nominate 
by  plurality  of  votes,  for  each  court,  eight  persons  as  magistrates,  whose  jurisdiction  shall 
provisionally  extend  as  follows: 

One  Court  of  Justice  for  New  Amstel,  to  which  provisionally  shnll  resort  the  inhabitants 
dwelling  on  the  east  and  west  banks  of  Kristina  kill  unto  Boomties  Hook,  with  those  of 
Apo(|uenaminB  kill  inclusive. 

One  Court  of  Justice  for  the  inhabiJants  of  Upland,  to  which  provisionally  shall  resort  the 
Inhabitants  both  on  the  East  and  West  banks  of  Kristina  kill  and  upwards  unto  the  head  of 
the  river. 

One  Court  of  Justice  for  the  inhabitants  of  the  Whorekill,  to  which  shall  provisionally  resort 
the  inhabitants  both  on  the  East  and  West  sides  of  Cape  Ilinloopen,  unto  Boonuies 
Hook,  aforesaid. 

And  all  the  aforesaid  inhabitants  are  hereby  required  and  directed  to  deliver  the  nomination 
to  the  Commandant  or  Schout  Peter  Alrigs,  to  be  then  li  a'tsmitted  to  u-^  hy  the  first  opportunity, 
when  a  selection  shall  be  made  therefrom  and  sent  to  eacli  of  them.     Dated  as  above. 

(  Signed  ),         Jacoh  Benckks, 

CoiiNELis  EvEUTsE,  Junior. 

James  Bollen,  Capl"  Berry,  Samuel  Kdsall  and  some  inhabitants  of  Woodbridge;  again 
request  that  the  books  and  papers  concerning  the  province  called  New  Yarsie,  may  be  delivered 


606 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


Into  the  hands  of  Secretary  Bayard,  and  not  to  Samuel  Hopkins,  as  they  have  great  reasons 
to  suspect  said  Hopkins  of  having  made  away  with  some  of  them.  Their  request  is  granted 
and  allowed. 

The  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Oysterbay  appeared  this  day  before  the  Council  and  took 
the  oath,  who  are  notified  that  some  persons  shall  be  appointed  to  administer  the  oath  of 
allegiance  to  their  inhabitants,  when  also  some  instruction  would  be  sent  them. 

On  this  day  by  order  of  the  Hon'''"'  Council  of  War,  the  following  is  published  : 

Whereas  Daniel  Lane,  apprehended  on  charge  of  having  committed  high  crimes,  did  last 
night  break  jail  and  hath  absconded,  we  have  thought  it  necessary  strictly  to  interdict  and 
forbid  all  our  subjects  to  harbor,  lodge  or  in  any  wise  to  entertain  said  Daniel  Lane  in  their 
houses,  but,  on  the  contrary,  in  case  any  of  them  know  where  he  may  be  skulking,  to  make 
the  same  known  immediately  to  the  Officer  on  pain  of  arbitrary  correction.  Dated  Fort 
Willem  Hendrik,  as  above. 

The  Hon""''  Council  of  War  have  this  day  conveyed  and  made  over  unto  Jonathan  and  John 
Silck,  the  ketch  named  the  Rebecca  and  Sara,  about  12  tons  burthen,  lying  in  Westchester 
Kill,  with  all  her  sails,  anchors,  cables,  ropes,  and  other  appurtenances  at  present  with  her, 
whereof  a  formal  conveyance  is  executed  to  them. 


At  a   Meeting  of   the   Commanders  and   Hon''"  Council   of   War,   holden   on   the   13"" 
of  T^',  1073. 

Present  —         Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  Sachems  and  Chiefs  of  the  Hackinsagh  Indians,  accompanied  by  about  20  of  their 
people,  requested  an  audience,  and  being  admitted,  state  that  they  have  been  sent  to  the 
Commanders  by  the  rest  of  their  Indians,  to  request  that  as  they  heretofore  had  lived  in  peace 
with  the  Dutch,  they  may  so  continue  in  future  ;  declaring  that  on  their  side  it  was  sincerely 
desired,  in  token  whereof  they  presented  about  20  deer  skins,  2  @.  3  laps  of  Beaver,  and  1 
string  of  Wampum. 

Whereupon  they  were  answered :  That  their  presents  and  proposals  were  accepted,  and 
they  should  be  considered  by  the  Government,  as  heretofore,  good  friends;  in  confirmation 
whereof  they  were  presented  with  G.^  (aX  of  checkered  linen  ;  12  pairs  of  woolen  hose,  and 
five  cartridges  of  powder;  for  which  they  thanked  the  gentlemen,  and  again  departed. 

The  Hon'''''  Council  of  War  having  heard  and  examined  the  complaints  of  John  Ogden, 
Schout,  against  Jonathan  Singletary,  for  not  only  refusing  to  obey  the  orders  sent  him  by 
said  Schout,  but  moreover  for  answering  very  rudely  and  discourteously  in  writing,  in  contumely 
and  disrespect  of  his  authority,  which  being  sufficiently  proved,  partly  by  admission  and  further 
by  evidence  on  oath,  the  Hon'''*  Council  of  War,  by  virtue  of  their  commission  administering 
justice,  have  therefore  condemned  and  sentenced,  as  they  do  hereby  sentence  and  condemn 
said  Jonathan  Singletary  to  pay  a  fine  of  Five  Pounds  Sterling,  to  be  applied  to  the  behoof  of 
the  poor  of  this  city,  with  further  warning  that  strict  orders  shall  be  given  to  the  Miipistrates 
of  Ac/iter  Coll  to  have  a  strict  eye  over  his  behavior,  and  tliat  he  shall,  on  the  first  complaint 


VOLUME  XXIII, 


607 


^'  'of%iJri^7r' '''  '"'""""'"^ "'  "°"^"  ^°""'="  ''^  ^-'  -"^-  -  the  1,.^ 

Pbesent—        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Captain  Antony  Colve. 

town.,  „h„  are  f»„„a  ■„  „„™b„  .,  i.  .he  ,1...  deliver;d  i.  t  tt SL":"  °'  ""  """"""""" 
»i.  H  ...4,     30  men,  75  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath :  the  remainder  ab.f  „l 

7  iscattatuvj,     43  men,  all  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath 

MMou-ne,     GO  men,  62  of  whom  have  taken  the  oath ;  the  remainder  absent 

by  whom  ho  w„  appoin  Jo     e7nor  o    New  T™    '  IZT'  /""T  "'  '''  ^^"^*  <^"'''«''  ^"'-  ("'^"'  ^  "'"). 

landeti.  Eli.abothtow„.  it  is  ,«i,l.  after  hie  brl  rs  Lv      ,r      ,       '!    '",   T"'  '""•     "*  """"'''  ">«  ?'"««  »'  -"'""  "« 
when  he  returned  to  England  to  make     n.rr—^^^^^  «dmm..tere,  the  government  of  the  Province  until  July,  1C72. 

of  a  portion  „f  .he  eetti  r.    Durr^  u?  absZ  t  le  D 'toh  ^  1       tT         "  '''''"""'  '"  "'""'^"'"'^  "'  ''"  ''-"•«"- 
3Ut.  1674.  and  returned  to  New  Jers      in  Novl        f   ,  t         °°'"'"'^"     ""^  *"'  'ecommiesioned  Governor.  July 

when  Sir  Edmund  Andro,  laid  cUim  to\  iL T^  r  'n     "  """"'*'  ""''""'''"^  '"  *•"  ^-•-°'»-'  ""'"  ^«^0. 

and  carried  prisoner  to  New  Y„  k  w  .e  e  L  "  a    ,     ^^'T'  '°  ''''  '""'^  ""  ''"' '"«'"  "^  ""'  ««"'  ^P"'-  '«30 

March.  ,68lfwhen  order,  LL  tli     a  f  rmT lid  to'f  "?'"""';    ""t  ""'""^''   '''''"'^^'-  ^'^'"""^  '^'''"-^   -''^ 
with  him.     In  April  followin/h     nTri   ,  ^-     ''^t      ,^  '""""''  *"  ''''  «"'"'>'"'">'  «"<'  'o  forbear  interference 

William  Uwrenc';   f'"  Zi  "^^"^1  ^Ib  '   n  f  ""•"."  "'  '''"""'  '""""  "'  '"""'*"'°'  ^-  ^-  "^  -"<■'  "' 
Governor  C.rtcTef,  Lthe^  -En  work  dUFer.ng  with  C.llina.  .ays,  p.  86,  that  Kaehel  w..  .he  name  of 


gQg  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS  : 

Eli-ahcthmun:  Jacob  Molyn,  Captain;  Isaac  Whithead,  Lieutenant ;  John  Woodrof,  Ensign. 
Neu^Worke:  Samuel  Swaine,  Captain ;  John  Ward,  Lieutenant ;  Samuel  Kitchei!,  Ensign. 
WoodhruWc :  John  Pike,  Captain  ;  John  Bishop,  Lieutenant ,  Snmuel  Dennis,  Ensign. 
Pmcatumay:   Bennayah  Dunham,   Captain;  Joseph   Snow.   Lieutenant;  John   Longstaf, 

^""m'dchownc:  Jonathan  Hulmes,   Captain ;  John   Smith,    lieutenant;  Thomas  Whitlock, 

^Xw.«/y;  William  Newman,  Captain;  John  Williamson,  Lieut.=nant;  Nicies  Browne, 
Ensign. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the   Commanders  and  Hon""  Council  of  War,  holden   on  the  IS-  of 
September,  1C73. 

Present —        Commander  Jacob  P.t^nckes, 

Commander  Cornells  Evertse,  Junior, 
Captain  Antony  Colve. 

Captain  Laval!  is  at  his  request  allowed  to  hare  his  daughter,  Margriet  Lavall,  and  his 
brother-in-la'v,  Edward  Dy[er].  conveyed  hence  to  Seakonck  in  the  sloop  the  rinmr,  on 
condition  of  giving  sufficient  security  for  the  restoration  of  the  sloop  within  the  space  of  3  weeks. 

The  petition  of  Martin  Cregier  being  taken  up  and  read,  it  is  ordered  as  follows : 
First-  The  Petitioner  is  permitted  and  hereby  authorised  to  collect  the  Great  Excise  until 
the  I"  of  May,  lti74.  The  provisions  which  the  Petitioner  will  deliver  at  Fort  Nassouw"  shall 
be  paid  for  out  of  the  excise  already  due  and  the  debts  and  goods  belonging  to  Captain  Thomas 
Lavall,  whereof  the  Petitioner  shall  by  the  first  opportunity  transmit  a  list  to  the  Governor, 
■vhen  further  'lisposition  shall  bo  made  in  the  premises.  Dated  Fcrl  W"  Hendnck, 
as  above. 

It  was  at  the  same  time  understood,  that  the  Petitioner  shall  meanwhile  be  at  liberty  to  trade 
certain  goods  for  peltries,  as  he  shall  d.«m  most  profitable;  the  Petitioner  is  also  authorized 
and  qualified  with  the  Commander,  Officers  and  Commissaries  of  Fori  Nassouw,  to  search  for 
the  property  of  Thomas  d'Lavall  and  other  officers,  and  to  make  the  same  known  to  the 
Governor.     Ady,  as  above. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commanders  and  the  Hon""  Council  of  War.  holden  on  the  IS'"  of 
Tt"',  1073,  in  Fort  Wlllem  Ilendrick. 

Present  —        Commander  Jacob  Benckes, 

Commander  Cornelia  Evertse,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Colve. 

The  Sachems  and  Chiefs  of  the  Mohawks  being  come  hither  to  see  the  naval  fo.ce  of  the 
Commanders  and  to  mr.ko  a  report  thereon,  having  onterod,  now  request  portnksion  to  depart, 
which  is  granted  f.em.  and  they  aro  presented  with  8  (^  of  cloth,  6  pairs  of  woolen  hose,  J 
rn?  tr!-ta"~  *••   i '^  — i.—  -  — * — 1~ 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


609 


The  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  village  Schaneghtede  being  roceived  and  read, 
requesting  in  substance  the  confirmation  of  the  privileges  and  freedoms  granted  and  allowed 
to  them  by  the  late  Governor  Stuyvesant,  deceased.     Whereupon,  it  is  ordered  : 

The  Petitioners  are  allowed  and  granted  the  enjoyment  of  their  previous  privileges  and 
freedoms,  on  condition  and  provided  that  they  have  not  been  afterwards  countermanded  by 
Mr.  Stuyvesant  for  sufficient  cause. 

And  furthermore,  the  Commanders  have  elected,  from  the  nomination  for  Magistrates  of  the 
village  Schanegtede  for  the  ensuing  year  : 

Schotit ,.  Jan  Gerrilse  van  Marck. 

Commissarus,...  Sander  Leenderse  Glen,     Herman  Vedder,     Barent  Janse. 
Dated  Fort  Wlllem  Ilendrick,  as  above. 

(Signed),         Jacob  Benckes, 

CuRNELis  EvEKTSE,  Junior. 


At   a    Meeting  of  the   Commanders   and   IIon'''«   Co.,acil   of   War,    holden   on    the    19'* 
of  7"",  1(573. 


Commission  for  the  lion"'  Governor-General  Anthony  Colvc,  recorded  this  day 
by  order  of  Mess"  the  Commanders. 

The  Honorable  Council  of  War  over  a  squadron  of  ships  now  at  anchor  in  Hudson's 
river  in  New  N.-lherland,  for  and  in  tlie  name  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  States- 
General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange. 

To  all  who  shall  see  or  hear  these.  Greeting : 

Wht-reas  it  is  neceoaary  to  appoint  a  fit  and  able  person  as  Governor-General  to  hold  the 
supreme  command  over  this  conquest  of  New  Netherland,  with  all  its  appendencies  and 
dependencies,  beginning  at  Cap.>  Hiiilopen,  or  the  suulli  side  of  Delaware  bay,  and  fifteen 
miles  more  southerly,  including  said  bay  and  South  river,  as  they  were  formerly  possessed  by 
the  Directors  of  the  city  of  Amslertlam,  and  after  by  the  English  government,  in  the  name 
and  on  the  b.-lialf  of  the  Duke  of  York  ;  mid  further  from  the  said  Cape  Hinlopen  along 
the  Great  Ocean  to  the  east  end  of  Long  Island  and  Shelter  Island  ;  and  thence  westward  to  the 
niiihile  of  the  channel,  called  the  Koiiml,  to  a  town  called  Greenwich,  on  the  main,  and  so 
to  run  landward  in,  northerly;  provided  that  such  line  shall  not  come  within  ten  miles  of 
the  North  river,  conformable  to  the  provisional  settlement  of  the  boundary  made  in  1(550  and 
afterwards  ratified  by  the  Stiites-Gen<-ral,  February  L'.l,  105(1,  and  January  t.'3,  HiCl;  with  all 
the  laiiilH,  islands,  rivers,  lakes,  kills,  creeks,  fresh  and  salt  waters,  fortresses,  cities,  towns, 
and  plantations  therein  comprehended.  Wherefore,  being  sutliciently  assured  of  the  capacity 
of  Anthony  Colve,  Captain  of  n  company  of  Dutch  Infantry  in  the  service  of  their  High 
MightincKses  the  States Ceiieral  of  the  I'liited  Nttherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince 
ol  Orange,  ic,  by  virtue  of  our  commi-sidii  granted  us   by  their   before  mentioned   High 


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'  Ni)W  Albany.  —  Kd, 
77 


'<IK( 


610 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  ^UNUSCK1PTS: 


Migluiuesses  and  his  Serene  Iliglmess,  we  liave  appointed,  commissioned  and  qualified,  as  we 
do  by  these  presents  commission  and  qualify  tlie  said  Captain  Antliony  t^olvo  to  bo  tJovernor- 
Generalof  tliis  country  and  forts  tlierounto  belonging,  with  all  the  appendoncies  and  .iependencies 
thereof,  to  govern,  rule  and  protect  them  from  all  invasions  of  en-nnies,  as  he,  to  the  best  ol 
bis  ability  shall  judge  most  necessary.  We  therefore  charge  all  high  and  low  oncers,  justices, 
magistrates  and  other  commanders,  soldiers,  burghers  and  all  the  inhabitants  ol  this  country, 
to  acknowledge,  honor,  respect  and  obey  said  Anthony  Colve  as  their  (!overnoi-(Jeneral,  lor 
such  we  have  judged  necessary  for  the  service  of  the  country.  All  subject  to  tho  approbation 
of  our  principals.     Thus  done  at  Fort  William  llcndrick,  the  anli  diiy  of  August.  107:1. 

(Signed),        Jacou  Bknc  iu:s, 

Cdksui.u  s  EvKKTsi;,  Jun'. 


Commission  for  Cornelis  Steenwyck  to  be  Member  of  the  Council. 

The  Hon""  Council  of  War  over  a  MpK  Iron  of  ships  of  war  now  at  anchor  in  the  North 
river   in    New   Nelhorland.  on    llu    behalf  of  their   High    Mighlinesses  Iho  Lords 
Slates-t5eneral  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the   I'rince  of 
Orange,  Sec. 
To  all  those  who  shall  see  or  hear  these  read,  Greeting  : 

Whereas  we  have  deemed  it  necessary  for  the  promotion  of  justice  and  police  in  this  con-iuest 
of  New  Nethcrland,  under  the  superintendence  and  direction  of  the  Hon.  (M.vernor-Cenenil 
Anthony  Colve,  to  appoint  and  commission  an  expert  person  as  member  ol  Council  in  this 
Province.  We,  tlierclore,  upon  the  good  report  whicii  we  have  received  of  llio  abilities  of 
Cornelius  Steenwyck.  former  Uurgomaster  of  the  city  of  New  Orange  in  the  time  ol  the  West 
Indi;-  ^jmpany's  government  of  this  counlry.  have  comniisaioned.  qiialilicd  and  appointed,  as 
we  now  commission,  ipiaiify  and  appoint  the  aforesaid  Cornelius  . 'Steenwyck.  Couiiciiior  of  the 
aforesaid  Province  of  New  Nethcrland,  to  assist  in  the  direction  of  all  cases  relative  to  justice 
and  police,  and  further  in  all  such  military  concerns,  both  by  water  and  by  land,  in  which  the 
Governor  shall  deem  proper  to  nhk  his  advice  and  us.sistance,  to  maintain  good  order  and 
promote  the  welfare  and  prosperity  of  this  country,  for  the  service  of  the  Lords  Maijors,  to 
take  all  possible  care  for  the  security  and  defence  of  the  forts  in  these  parts,  to  ailminisler 
justice,  both  in  criminal  and  in  civil  cases,  and  further  to  do  and  execute  everything  relative 
to  his  olVice.  that  a  good  Councillor  is  in  duly  bound  to  do,  upon  the  oulli  whicli  ho  shall 
have  taken.  Commanding,  therefore,  by  these  presents  all  persons  whom  this  may  concern, 
to  ncknowledgo.  respect  and  obey  the  aforesaid  Cornelius  Steenwyck.  as  l^ouncillor  in  New 
Nethcrland,  as  we  have  deemed  it  neccsi-ary  l..r  the  service  of  this  counlry,  but  all  this  under 
approbation  or  rejection  of  our  Lords  ami  Principals. 
Dated  in  Fort  William  Henry  on  the  day  m  above. 

The  following  is  the  Oath,  t..:.cn  by  the  Hon.  Ste.nwyck,  ni  Counc'llor  at  the  hnnds  cl 
the  Comnianderi : 

I,  Cornelius  Steenwyck,  appointed  ('(lunciHor  in  New  Netherhind,  by  the  Hon'"  Couiwil  ol 
War,  in  behalf  of  their  High  ami  Mighty  Lords  the  Stales-General  of  the  Inited  NetlierlandH 
and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Lord  Pilnce  ol  Orange,  Ac,  over  a  squadron  of  «hips  of  war,  now 


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nt  undior  in  tl.o  North  river  of  Now  Nfthorl.in.l,  ou  iho  approbntion  of  tlioir  Lords  Principal., 
no  pron.iso  u.ul  swoar  in  tlu,  pr.'sonco  of  AIniigl.ly  (?o.I,  that  I  will  in  that  .]ualily  ho  faithful 
to  thoir  High  Mi«hliiu«s8.«8  and  hJH  Sori'no  lii«hn.«88,  and  to  tho  Noblo  and  Mighty  Patrons  of 
this  (^onntry  that  I  will  maintain  tlu-  Hoforni.-d  Itoligion,  administor  jUHlico  to  tho  boHtof  my 
abiliti.'s,  and  furtb.T  .-n<lt«avor  to  prouioto  tho  host  inli-ri'sts  of  said  I'atronH,  and  to  conduct 
niy.,.>!f  in  that  .luality,  aa  a  good  Cotijcillor  ought  to  do:  So  truly  help  mo  (iod  Almighty  I 

Ifesolved  to  qualify  a  person  to  superint.Mi.l  the  gunners  and  ammunitions.  «to.,  for  which 
purpose  the  following  I'ommission  was  granted  to  ('ornelis  Kwoutsen  : 

Whereas  an  expert  person  is  highly  necessary,  and  recjuired,  to  superintend  tho  gunneri  and 
nmmunition  of  war,  nn.l  to  lake  good  care  ol  the  laborers,  so  that  everything  be  execute.l  with 
the  greatest  speed.  'I'herelore.  we,  fully  p..rsuad.wl  of  the  vigilance  and  knowledge  reipiired 
for  this  purpose,  of  Cornelia  Kwoutse,  commanding  the  Stales'  snow,  have  authorized  and 
•lualilied  him  for  said  olliee,  as  wo  autliori/.e  and  cpudify  him  for  it  j  eoinmanding  therefore  tho 
gunners  and  artillery  men,  and  all  sueb  master  laborers  as  aro,  or  who  will  in  future  be 
employed  in  our  serviee,  to  obey  him  t^ornelis  Kwouisen,  and  (o  exeeul.!  his  orders,  promising 
him  in  the  name  of  our  principals  a  decent  salary,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Noble  and  Mighty 
Lords,  on  the  report  and  cortilicatcH,  which  by  tho  (iovernor  in  process  of  time  shall  be  made 
upon  it. 


At  a  Meeting  of  tiie  ('oinmanders  and  lion'''  (Jonmul  o(   War,  hoblen  on  the  'JO'"  ?'•",  \C,7X 

riiKsiiNT —         Command  r  Jacob  IJenckes, 

(^ommaii.ler  ('ornelis  Kverlse,  Junior, 
Captain  Anthony  Culvu. 

Tho  Hon'"'  Council  of  War  over  a  squa.Iron  of  ships  now  at  anchor  in  tho  North  river  of 
New  Netherland,  on  behalf  of  the  High  and  Mighty  the  [.ords  States-tieneral  of  tho 
I'uited  Netherlands  and  bis  Serene  Highness  the  I'rince  of  Orange. 

To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  or  hear  them  rea<l,  (ireeting : 

Whereas  we,  by  a  previous  l'roclamati<m  dale.!  the  IS'S.f  August  last,  for  snmcienl  reasons 
us  thereunto  moving,  have  taken  ami  sei/ed  all  the  bouses,  liindH,  goods  and  ellects  with  Ihe 
outstanding  debts  in  Ibis  country  remaining  and  belonging  to  the  Kings  of  Knghuiil,  l-'raiu'e 
and  their  subjects;  and  whereas  not  the  smallest  Capilulalion  was  entered  into  at  the  last 
surrender  of  this  Tort  ami  IVoviuce  to  Ihe  obedience  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  hisSereno 
Highness,  and  con8e(|nently  in  virtue  of  tliu  war  all  the  goods  and  ellects  belonging  to  said 
Kin>;s  of  Fram-e  ami  Knglind  and  thi«ir  subj.-cls  are  liable  to  conliscalion  and  (orfeituro.  We, 
therefore,  by  virtue  of  our  Commissions  do  lind  ourselves  obliged  to  confiscate  all  the  bouses, 
lands,  goods  and  eflecls  in  this  country  being  and  belonging  to  I'le  aforesaid  Kings  of  Mngland 
and  France  imd  their  subj.cis.  without  any  exception,  together  with  the  houses,  lands, 
goods  and  elbr,.  belonging  to  the  Duke  of  York,  his  late  (iovernor,  and  Auditor-tieneral,  and 
all  other  his  Military  olVicers  in  this  c.uiilry,  »»  we  do  hereby  coiiliscale  llirm  for  the  behoof 
of  their  Hibl  High  Miuhlinesses  and  bis  Serene  Highness,  excepling  alone  the  goodsand  eflects 
belonging  to  Ihe  a "lual  inh.ibilants  ol  the  neighlx.      ;  Colonies  of  New  Knghind,  Virginia  and 


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NEW- YORK  COI.ONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS  : 


Maryland  who  for  sufficient  reasons  are  as  yet  excepted  from  this  Confiscation.    Once  more 
ordering  and  commanding  all  and  every  of  our  good  inhabitants  that,  agreeably  to  the  tenor  of 
said  Proclamation,  they  discover  and  make  known  what  is  required  thereby,   on   pain    as 
expressed  in  said  Proclamation.    Let  each  one  again  be  warned  and  take  heed  of  damage. 
Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  SO'"  September,  A"  1673. 

(Signed),        Cornelis  Evertse,  Junior, 
Jacob  Benckes, 
Anthonv  Colve. 

Be  it  hereby  known  to  all  and  every  that  I,  Jacob  Benckes,  Commander  of  a  squadron  of 

ships  in  the  service  of  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  on  the  resolution  adopted 

with  Mr.  Cornelis  Evertse,  Commander  of  his  squadron  of  ships  of  the  Province  of  Zealand, 

and  our  assisting  Council  of  War,  have  obliged  and  bound  myself,  as  I  do  hereby  oblige  and 

pledge  myself,  that  my  Lords  Principals  shall  accept  and  that  the  aforesaid  Province  of  Zealand 

shall  pay  and  disburse  their  just  and  legal  share  of  all  monthly  wages,  expenses  and  other 

charges  which  after  our  departure  with  the  squadrons  shall  be  incurred  by  the  man-of-war 

called  the  Serefiam,  now  under  the  command  of  Capt"  Evert  Evertsen,  and  the  sloop  called  the 

Zcchont,  which  are  left  in  this  country  by  the  abovenamed  Mr.  Evertsen,  agreeably  to  previous 

resolution,  for  the  better  defence  of  this  Province :  Also  that  my  said  Lords  Principals  of  the 

Admiralty  at  Amsterdam  aforesaid  shall,  in  like  manner,  accept  and  assume  the  payment  of 

their  portion  in  all  damages,  danger,  peril,  loss,  and  wear  which  the  aforesaid  ship  Strcnam  or 

sloop  or  snow  Zcchont  shall  happen  to  incur;  thereunto  binding  my  pe.son  and  property,  real 

ami  personal,  without  any  exception  submitting  the  same  to  all  courts  and  judges.     In  witness 

of  the  truth  have  I  subscribed  this  with  my  own  hand.     Signed  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick  in 

New  Netherland,  this  lO'"  1"^',  1673. 

(Signed ),        Jacob  Benches. 

Witness 

N.  Bayard,  Secretary. 


Commission  of  Nicolas  Bayard  to  be  Secretary  to  Governor  Colve. 

TIm  Hon''''  Council  of  War  over  a  squadron  of  ships  at  anchor  in  the  North  river  of  New 
Netherland,  on  the  behalf  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  llie 
United  Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c. 

To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  or  hear  them  read,  Oreeting: 

Whereas  it  is  highly  necessary  to  appoint  and  commission  a  good  and  proper  person  to  serve 
the  Hon'''*  Anthony  Colve,  (jovernor-Oenernl  here  as  Secretary  and  Itegister  of  the  I'rovince 
of  New  Netherland,  we  therefore,  on  the  good  report  made  to  us  of  the  fitness  and  capacity  of 
Nicolas  Bayard,  Secretary  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  and  late  Clerk  in  the  time  of  the  West 
India  Company's  government  here,  have  commisnioned  and  «iualified,  do  hereby  commission  and 
qualify  said  Nicolas  Bayard  to  he  Secretary  and  l{egister  to  the  aforesaid  (iovernor  Colve,  to 
execute  the  duties  of  »aid  ofliee  and  whatever  thereunto  appertains,  and  further  to  pay  attention 
to  and  perform  everything  as  a  good  and  faithful  Secretary  is  officially  bound  to  do  by  the 
oath  hereunto  liy  him  taken,  furthermore  ordering  and  commanding  all  our  oflicers,  justices. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


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and  magistrates,  together  with  burghers  and  inhabitants  of  this  Province,  and  all  whom  these 
may  in  any  wise  concern,  to  acitnowledge  the  above  named  Nicolas  Bayard  as  such,  for  such 
have  we  considered  to  be  for  the  public  interest.    Ail,  however,  subject  to  the  approval  and 
rejection  of  our  Lords  Principals. 
Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick  in  New  Netherland,  this  SO"-  of  August,  A»  1673. 

(Signed),         Cornelis  Evertsen,  Junior, 
Jacob  Benckes. 
Note  m  the  Original.    The  above  commission  wa,  omitted  to  be  entered  at  iU  date,  which,  therefore,  is  done  here. 


Commission  of  Nicolas  Bayard  to  be  Keciver-General. 

The  Hon""  Council  of  War  over  n  squadron  of  ships  at  anchor  in  the  North  river  of  New 
Netherland,  on  the  behalf  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of 
the  United  Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c. 

To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  or  hear  them  read.  Greeting  : 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  that  a  fit  person  be  appointed  Book-keeper  and  Receiver-General  of 
the  Public  Revenue  and  payments  of  this  newly  conquered  Province  of  New  Netherland,  and 
that  for  such  purpose  a  proper  and  formal  book  be  kept,  to  which  end  is  proposed  to  us  the 
person  of  Nicolas  Bayard,  Secretary  and  Vendue  Master  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  and  late 
Clerk  in  the  time  of  the  West  India  Company's  government  here:  We,  therefore,  on  the  good 
report  and  information  to  us  given  of  the  fitness  and  capacity  of  the  aforesaid  Nicolas  Bayard- 
have  commissioned,  qualified  and  appointed,  as  we  do  hereby  commission,  qualify  and  appoint 
him  to  be  Public  Book-keeper  and  Receiver-General  to  collect  and  receive  all  public  revenue  and 
income,  to  give  acquittances  for  its  receipt  if  needs  be,  also  to  keep  account  and  entry  in  form 
with  all  odicers  and  servants,  colonists  and  merchants,  whenever  demanded,  of  all  public 
payments,  and  further  to  do  and  perform  whatever  an  honest  and  faithful  Book-keeper  and 
Receiver  is  bound  by  his  duty  and  o.lice  to  do.  Ordering  and  commanding  all  our  respective 
ofncers,  servants  and  soldiers,  together  with  all  others  whom  these  may  in  any  wise  concern, 
to  acknowledge  the  above  named  Ni-olas  Bayard  as  our  Book-keeper  and  Eleceiver-General  as 
aforesaid,  as  we  find  the  same  t..  be  for  the  best  advantage  of  this  Province.  All,  however, 
suhjt-ct  to  the  approval  or  disapproval  of  our  Lords  Principals. 
Dated  Fort  Willem  lleadrick,  the  20"-  September,  l(i7:j. 

(Signed),         Cornells  Kvehtz,  Junior, 
Jacob  Benches. 

Order  fixing  the  amount  of  Nicolas  Bayard's  Salary. 

Whereas,  it  is  highly  necessary  that  a  111  person  be  appointed  Secretary  and  Book-keeper 
and  Heceiver-(;eneral  of  New  Netherland,  under  the  authority  of  the  Hon'''"  Governor-(5.;-,s-rnI, 
Anlhony  Colve,  to  which  end  we  have  rovisionally  accepted  the  person  of  Nicolas  .Miiva.!,  to 
(ill  said  oflices  Until  further  order  of  our  Lords  I'rincipals;  said  Nicolas  Bayard  therefore  for 
his  to-be-performed  services  in  the  (Mnlities  aforesaid,  by  us  the  subscribers  in  the  name  and 
on  the  behalf  of  our  aforesaid  Lords  I'rinripals,  their  Nol.le  Mightinesses,  the  Lords  of  the 
Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  lias  been  allowed  and  granted  a  sum  of  one  thousand 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS; 


Carolus  guilders  per  ainiuiu,  and  for  the  receipt  and  disbursement  of  li>o  cash  accounls 
the  same  allowance  as  was  made  to  llie  preceding  Receivers  in  the  time  of  the  West 
India  Company,  being  six  per  cent,  and  all  this  until  further  order  and  disapproval  of  our 
Lords  Principals. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick  in  New  Nelherland,  this  20'"  September,  1(173. 

(Signed),         Counklis  Eveiitz,  .Tunior, 

JaCOH    nKNCllBS. 

In  the  Name  of  the  Loud.     Amen  ! ' 

li)"-  September,  A"  1G73. 
Commission  by  the  Hon""  Governor  Anthony  Colve  to  Peter  Alrigs,  to  be  Sohont 
and  Commandant  of  the  South  river  in  N.  Nelherland. 

Anthony  Colve,  Governor-Genor  1  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  Stutes-t^eneral 
of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  etc. 

To  all  those  who  will  see  these  or  hear  tl'.<m  read.  Greeting: 

Whereas,  it  is  necessary  to  dispatch  a  lU  and  proper  person  as  Commander  and  Sehout  on 
the  South  river  in  New  Nelherland,  lately  called  nelawnre,  beginning  from  Cape  Henlopen 
and  so  far  more  southerly  as  the  same  was  heretofore  possessed  and  settled  at  the  time  of  the 
previous  Dutch  government ;  we  therefore,  on  the  good  report  to  us  given  of  the  person  ol 
Peter  Alrighs,  late  Knsign  and  Commissary  there  in  the  time  of  the  Dutch  government 
aforesaid,  have  commisL.oned,  qualified  and  appointed,  and  do  hereby  commission,  quahly  and 
appoint  him,  Peter  Alrighs,  Commander  and  Schoul  of  said  river,  in  order  as  (^ommander 
and  Sehout,  under  the  supremo  command  and  authority  as  aforesaid,  the  said  river  and  Us 
inhabitants  both  on  the  rast  and  we»l  bunks  to  govern,  rule  and  against  all  hosf.le  invasmns  to 
protect,  as  he  shall  find  consistent  with  the  best  means  in  his  power  for  the  public  servu-e. 
Hereby  ordering  and  commanding  all  ollicers.  justices,  magistrates,  burghers  and  mhab.tanls 
there,  the  abovenamed  Peter  Alrighs  as  their  Commander  and  Sehout,  under  the  m.prcme 
authority  ao  aforesaid,  to  honor,  respect  and  obey;  for  such  we  have  judged  necessary  for  the 
public  service.  All  subject  to  the  approval  and  veto  of  our  Lords  Principals.  Thus  done  in 
Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  I'J"-  7"",  A"  107:),  in  New  Nelherland. 

(Signed).         A.  Coi.vk. 


The  following  is  the  Oath  taken  by  Sehout  Peter  Alrighs,  at  the  hands  of  the  Governor: 
I,  Peter  Alrighs.  appoined  Schoul  and  Commander  on  the  South  river  of  New  Nelherland. 
by  the  Hon""  Governor-General  for  their  High  Mightinesses  llie  Lords  Stales-General  of  the 
United  Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  etc.,  do  promise  and 
swear  in  the  presence  of  Almighty  God,  lliat  I  in  that  (luality  will  be  Iru.'  and  faithful  to  Ihcir 
High  Mightinesses  aforesaid  and  his  Serene  HighneHs  the  Prince  of  Orange,  logeviM'r  with 
the  Hon""  Mighty  Patroons  of  this  country;  thai  I  will  maintain  and  aid  in  mainU.ini-ig  the 
Reformed  Religion  ;  to  the  utmost  of  my  [«,v"t  support  and  h.lp  to  support  Ihe  rigll  of  said 

'  Uorn  bogini  llie  RccorJ  of  0  >•- 1 :i"r  C.itv.'n  A.liiiini«tr«ti«ii.  —  V.\>. 


VOI.HMK  XXIII. 


(ilf) 


I  ntrooiiH  i»  (hi8  country,  an.l  to  tl...  I,,-.!  „(  my  knowI.Mlgo  n.lniini8l,.r  iind  liolp  (»  a.Itiiini8t«r 
good  law  andjuslioi.,  an.l  rurllu-r  so  govorn,  comport  and  boliavo  mysolC  in  that  ollioo  u«  a 
faithliil  Sellout  and  Comm.indor  is  imnnd  to  do.     So  truly  iiolp  m.«  (Jod  AlmiKJily. 

Ordor  to  Comn.andor  Alrigi.s   to   Ailmini«u>r  ti...   Oalii  ot   Allogianm  to  tho 
inliabitanls  of  tho  Soulli  rivor. 

Wlier.niH,  it  is  noeosHary  tiiat  tho  inhabitants  of  llm  South  riv..r  who  havo  voluntarily 
submitted,  sh.dl  take  tho  oath  of  aliegianeo  to  their  High  Ml.^hlinesses  thti  Lords  StatoH- 
Ceueral  ol  the  United  Netherlands,  and  bin  Serene  Highness  il,,.  I'riiee  of  ( )rango,  ete. 
Therefore  the  Hon"'-  (:overnor.(;eneral  of  N.  Netberhu.i  hath  to  that  end  eonunlHsioned  and 
authon/ed  Mr.  Peter  Alrigbs  to  bo  Seboul  and  Commandant  of  tho  South  river  aforesai.l,  who  is 
hereby  authorized  to  administer  the  oaib  of  nliegianee  to  all  the  inliabitanls  of  sai.l  river,  from 
Cape  Hinlopen  ofl*  unto  the  head  of  said  river,  both  on  tho  cast  and  w.-st  banks,  ami  by  the 
(irat  opportunity  to  mako  u  report  on  \m  proceedings  in  tlio  promises,  aeeompani...!  by  a  correct 
list  of  tlie  inhabitants  dwelling  there  on  said  river.  Dated  Kort  Willem  Hendriek  this  "5"> 
of  7'"%  107;J. 


Commission  lor  Walter  Wharton  to  l)e  Laud  Surveyor. 

Anthony   Colve,  Covernor-Ceneral    for  th.ir  Higli  MigbtinenHeH  tho    Stales-Cenera!  of 
tho  United  Netlierlands,  and  his  Seren.!  lliglini>.MH  the  Prince  of  Orange,  iVe. 

Wiiereas  it  isneeessary  that  a  fit  person  be  appointed  and  authorized  as  sworn  Land  Surveyor 
ill  the  South  river  of  New  N.-therland  to  survey  all  lun.ls  an.l  lots  which  l)y  me  m  (Jovernor- 
Ceiu'ral  shall  be  laid  out  and  .liMpoMed  of,  as  w.^ll  as  lends  an.l  lolsol  private  persons,  for  which 
olli.^e  the  person  of  Walter  Wharton  late  Surveyor  of  sai.l  riv.-r  b.'ing  reeomn.en.b..l  to  me  : 
Therefore,  on  the  goo.l  report  t.)  me  made  of  the  capacity  nn.l  niness  of  said  Walter  Wharton  to 
perform  in  a  pr()|>cr  niann.'r  the  .lulies  of  said  olllee  there,  I  have  conimissione.l  an.l  ipr.lilic.l 
said  Walter  Wharlon,  as  I  do  h.'reby  commiMsion  ami  <iuali(y  him  from  now  henceforward,  on  Ibo 
oalh  by  him  tikeu  there  to  discharge  and  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  odice  of  sworn  Surv.iyor, 
hereby  givin;^  him  (nil  power  and  autlmiily  to  1111  (hat  oHic..  en  the  salary  b.'reallerto  bi'  (ixcd; 
an.l  furliuT  to  oiiHerve  and  rcgul  ile  hiniN.'ll  a.T.irding  to  the  orders  ami  iuHtructions  which  hii 
from  timi>  to  time  shall  happen  to  receive  from  me  in  the  premises. 

Dated  I'orl  Willi-m  Hendriek  in  New  Nelli.'rhind,  Ibis  'J')"'  of  September,  A"  I()7;j. 

(Signed),        A.  ('oi.vk. 

Tlie  fallowing  is  the  Oath  taken  by  Walter  Wharton  as  Surveyor,  ««"'  7'".  I(i7;i: 

I  Walter  Wharlon  Surveijor  off  tho  South  IJivier  here  t..  lore  Called  dellewarr;  being  Chosen 
'•n.l  establi.sb.'.l  by  his  honn'  Anthony  C.dve  Covern'  g.-uerall  ofl'  the  New  Netherlands,  I  do 
Hwearo  bij  the  Kverliving  Oo.lt,  to  be  true  &  faitbfull  t.)  the  high  tV  Mighty  Lor.ls  tho 
States-tJenorall  olTthe  United  l.rlgic.|  IVovinces,  &  bis  Serene  higlin.'HHe  the  Prince  off  Orange, 
Mu.l  to  ilnir  g.)vern'  .>r  govern"  for  thu  tinnt  being  j  lirm  that  I  shal  he.-  true  &  laithfull  in  the 
Survey  otr  all  y  I, anils  h)r  winch   I  shall   have  or.ler,   Willi. ml  rcKpcl  olf  anij   Person  and 


•   .? 


gj^g  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 

further  to  governe,  &  behave  my  selfe  in  the  s-  Employm'  as  a  faithfull  Surv'  &  Subject  ought 
to  doe,  Provided  that  I  shall  not  be  forced  in  arms  againts  my  owne  Nation  if  tlieij  be  sent 
bij  authoritie  off  his  Maijestij  off  England.     Soo  help  mij  God. 

Letter  sent  by  the  Governor  to  the  Magistrates  of  Hemstead. 

This  Messenger  delivered  to  me  the  Nomminatie  off  y«  towne  for  a  Magestrate  in  the  8t«ad 
off  John  Smith,  out  off  which  I  have  Elected  Robbert  .Tackson,  who  bij  these  Presents  is 
Established  &  Confirmed  in  the  b'  office;  but  the  s"  Messenger  withall  acquainted  me  that  a 
Strainger  hath  beine  at  yo'  towne  who  Endeavoured  to  disturbe  yo'  Pease,  devulging  that  he 
was  sent  by  some  other  authoritij,  all  which  in  a  wel  regulated  government  Can  Nott  be 
Suffered,  wherefore  You  are  greatly  to  be  blaimed,  for  Your  Neglect  in  not  apprehending  ofl  that 
Person,  &  Sending  off  him  to  mee  ;  and  iff  for  the  future  Such  a  bouldnesse  should  be  Committed 
You  are  hereby  Warned  Nott  to  Passe  it  bij,  be  Cause  such  Persons  are  to  be  sent  to  Me  for 
to  receive  Punishm'  according  to  deserts,  or  by  further  Neglect  You  must  Expect  to  be 
accounted  accessarij  therein  &  accordingly  treated  ;  and  Whereas  report  is  Made  Unto  me  that 
the  rest  off  Yo'  Inhabitants  which  where  ordered  to  do  y^"  oath  off  allegiance  uppon  the  bchouts 
Warning  have  not  appeared ;  Wee  have  therefore  thought  fit  to  Issue  the  Inclosed  order  which 
You  are  required  forthwith  to  Publish  in  Yo'  Towne;  Not  Else  at  Present  but  that  I  am 

was  underwritten 

Dated  att  fort  WiUem  Yo' friend 

hendrick  this  Si""  off  ^=  ^"'^''^* 

7""  1G73. 


Order  sent  to  those  of  Ilemstede  directing  tliose  who  had  not  taken  the  Oath  of 
Allegiance  to  do  so  within  four  days. 

Whereas  bij  a  former  Publication  Unto  all  the  Inhahitans  off  this  Province  it  Was  Manifested  & 

declared  that  all  Persons  that  should  be  Willing  to  Sul.mitt  them  selves  Under  the  obedierce 

&  take  the  oath  off  fi.lellitij  unto  tiie  high  &  Miglity  Lords  the  States  (ienerall  ott  the  UnU.-fl 

belgick  Provinces  &  his  S.-rene  hignesse  the  Prince  of  Orange  viz  Should  be  Conc.dered  as 

faithful  Subjects  and  Enjoy  the  Priveledges  E-pialiy  with  the  rest  off  the  good  Subjects  of  the 

dutch  Nation,  Where  uppon  amongst  the  rest  of  Our  good  Subjects  &  Some  off  the  luhabitanls 

off  the  Towne  off  hemstead  alsoo  have  Submitted  themSelles.  but  being  since  Informed  that 

Some  off  the  a-  Inhabitants  ( allhough  being  Legally  Suuimone.i  ,  iuive  not  appeared  nor  ti.ken 

the  h"  oath  off  allegiance  ;  1  have  there  fore  thought  fit  to  order  I'ublish  &  declare,  Ac  doe 

herebij  order  Publish  &  decl  .re  that  the  s-^  Inhabitants  off  hemstead,  who  have  not  yet  taken 

the  oath  off  allegiance.  Shall  within  the  time  of  4  dayes,  after  the  Publication  here  oil  n.ake 

theire  appearance;  before  me  for  to  take  the  s"  oath  of  allegiance  or  give  Satisiaclion  (or  there 

Neglect  &  delaij  herein  Uppon  the  Penalty  that  the   Persons  who  Shall  ref.ise  or  neglect  the 

same,  Shal  be  Concidered  as  disturbers  &  Puhlicq  Enemijes  off  this  Common  Wealih,  and 

that  against  their  Persons  &  Estiites  shall   he  Proceeded  accordingly     dated  at  fort  U  ilham 

hendrick  this  25  T'-MOTG. 

(  signed  ),         A.  i.oiae. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


617 


Free  Pass  for  Walter  Webly. 

Whereaa,  I  am  informed  that  Walter  Webly  still  scruples  to  come  hither,  through  fear  that 
he  should  be  molested  on  account  of  the  effects  which  he  hath  removed  hence  for  the  benefit 
of  the  orphan  child  of  the  late  Richard  Morris,  therefore  have  I  thought  proper  on  the  request 

0  me,  made  m  his  behalf,  to  grant  said  Waiter  Webly  again  free  conduct  and  passport,  and  at 
the  same  time  to  make  known  that  it  was  never  intended  to  seize  the  effects  of  said  child,  but 
only  those  belonging,  in  lawful  propriety,  to  Col.  Lewis  Morris. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  26*  7""%  1673. 

(Signed),        A.  Colve. 

The  Governor-General  of  N.  Netherland  having  read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Myndert 
Fredncksen,  Jan  Hendricksen  Bruyns,  Volckert  Jansen,  Hans  Hendricksen  and  Hans  Dreper. 
in  their  own  and  in  the  name  of  their  congregation  of  the  Augsburg  Confession  at  Willemstadt,' 
requesting  in  substance  fre.  exercise  of  their  religious  worship,  without  let  or  hindrance,  to 
the  end  that  they  may  live  in  peace  with  their  fellow  burghers,  etc. 

It  is  ordered  as  follows : 

The  petitioners  are  granted  and  allowed  their  aforesaid  request,  on  condition  of  comportin«r 
themselves  peaceably  and  quietly  without  giving  any  offence  to  the  congregation  of  the  Reformed 
Religion,  which  is  the  State  Church  {dc  hooffi  Kercke). 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  SC""  1^',  1673. 

This  day  hath  Hendrick  van  Dorsum  contracted  to  serve  the  Hon""  Governor  as  carpenter 
for  the  period  of  one  current  year,  commencing  to-morrow;  for  which  service  he  shall  receive 
a  salary  of  fl.  30  a  month,*  without  board,  payable  in  Holland,  or  here  in  Holland  currency,  at 
the  choice  of  said  Van  Borsum,  but  whenever  he  shall  be  sent  to  work  without  the  city  he 
shall  be  provided  with  victuals.    26""  7'*',  1673. 

Adrian  Janssen  van  Westerhout  is  this  day  hired  by  the  Hon""  Governor  as  carpenter  to  the 
first  of  May  next  and  2  @,  3  months,  more  or  less,  on  the  foregoing  conditions. 

John  Sharpe  appearing  requests  a  passport  for  himself  and  some  of  his  goods,  to  depart 
agreeably  to  the  Commanders'  orders;  which  -s  allowed  him  and  passport  granted. 

Captain  Wilieth  requests  to  get  his  arrested  goods  on  giving  security;  which  is  for  the 
present  refused.  ^  j 

Commander  Alrighs  is  this  day  authorized  to  enlist  10  (^  12  soldiers  on  government  account, 
including  2  corporals,  whose  ordinary  pay  shall  be : 

One  corporal,  4S  stivt  rs  Hollands  per  week. 

One  private,  36  stivers  per  week. 

6  lbs.  of  beef,  or  3J  lbs.  of  pork,  per  week. 

6  lbs.  of  rye  bread  per  week. 

J  lb.  of  butter  per  week. 

J  barrel  of  small  beer  for  7  men  per  week. 

1  skepel  of  peas  per  month. 


'♦.  •  =>i5a-.v>'!.. 


Vol.  n. 


■  Albin^. 


78 


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i' 


618 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


Instruction  for  Andries  Draeyer,  Commander  and  Schout : 


1.  The  pure,  true  Christian  Religion,  agreeni  ly  in  the  e^yood  of  Dort,  shall  be  taught  and 
maintained  in  all  things  as  it  ought,  without  sutfaring  any  the  slightest  attempt  to  be  made 
against  it  by  any  other  sectaries. 

2.  He  is  earnestly  recommended  to  keep  his  men  in  good  order,  and  to  be  punctually  all 
night  within  the  Fort. 

3.  He  shall  do  everything  in  his    power  to   entertain    good   correspondence   with  the 

Commissaries  of  Willemstadt. 

4.  He  shall  as  much  as  possible  keep  the  Natives  and  Indians  levotea  to  bim,  and  accordmg 
to  his  ability  render  the  Dutch  government  agreeable  to  them,  and  obtain  from  them  all  the 
information  he  can  respecting  the  trade  and  doings  of  the  French,  and  prevent  all 
correspondence  they  may  carry  on  with  the  inhabitants  of  Willemstadt. 

6.  In  issuing  the  rations  he  shall  regulate  himself  by  the  following: 

For  each  man,  a  week,  6  lbs-  of  beef  or  3J  lbs.  of  pork  ;  G  lbs.  of  bread  ;  J  lb.  of  butter,  or 
2  stivers  Hollands  instead. 

1  skepel  of  peas  a  man,  a  month,  in  addition. 

i  barrel  of  small  beer  for  seven  men. 

6.  In  regard  to  the  ofHce  of  Schout,  he  shall  conduct  himself  therein  according  to  the 
instruction  which  shall  be  sent  him  to  that  effec, 

7.  Furthermore,  he  shall  have  to  regulate  himself  agreeably  to  any  additional  orders  and 
instructions  which  will  be  transmitted  to  him  from  time  to  time. 

5.  He  shall  not  fail  on  all  occasions  to  report  what  passes  there,  and  when  necessary  to  send 
a  boat  express  for  that  purpose.    Dated  Fort  Willem  Heudrick,  26"'  7"",  1673. 

Mr.  Marten  Cregier : 

Whereas,  Andries  Draeyer,  the  Commandant  of  Fort  Nassau,  will  stand  in  need  of  some 
money  for  the  support  of  that  Fort  and  its  garrison,  therefore  have  I  considered  it  necessprv  to 
provide  him  with  credit  there;  and  you  are  hereby  required  to  furnish  the  abovenamed 
Commander  on  his  order  whatever  he  shall  need  for  that  purpose,  until  otherwise  directed, 
and  not  fail  every  three  months  to  transmit  to  me  proper  account  of  the  same.  Whereupon 
relying,  I  remain,  &c.     Dated  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick,  the  27""  7'^',  1673. 


Instruction  for  Feter  Aldrickx,  Schout  and  Commander  at  the  South  river. 

1.  The  pure,  true  Christian  Religion,  according  to  the  Synod  of  Dort,  shall  be  taught  and 
maintained  in  every  proper  manner,  without  suffering  anything  to  be  attempted  contrary 
thereunto  by  any  other  sectaries. 

2.  He  is  earnestly  recommended  to  keep  his  men  in  good  order  and  strictly  within  the  Fort 

all  night. 

3.  He  shall  keep  up  good  correspondence  with  the  Commissaries  of  the  South  river. 

4.  He  shall  keep  the  Natives  and  Indians  as  much  as  possible  devoted  to  him  and  render  by 
all  means  in  his  power  the  Dutch  government  agreeable  to  them. 

6.  In  issuing  the  rations  he  shall  regulate  himself  by  the  following : 


VOLUME  Xilll. 


619 


For  each  man,  a  week,  6  lbs.  of  beef  or  3^  .bs.  of  pork ;  6  lbs.  of  bread ;  J  lb.  of  butter,  or 
2  stivers  Hollands  instead. 

J  barrel  of  small  beer  for  seven  men. 

1  skepel  of  pens  a  man,  a  mouth,  in  addition. 

6.  In  regard  to  the  oiSie  of  Schout,  he  shall  conduct  himself  therein  according  (o  the 
instruction  which  shall  be  seut  him  to  that  effect. 

7.  Furthermore,  he  shall  have  to  reguiuto  himself  agreeably  to  any  additional  orders  and 
instructions  which  will  be  transmitted  t'  him  from  time  to  time. 

8.  IIo  shall  not  fail  on  all  occasions  to  report  what  passes  there,  and  when  necessary  to  send 
a  boat  express  for  that  purpose.    Dated  Fort  VVillem  Hendriek,  27'"  September,  1073. 

29  7tember,  1673. 

On  the  request  made  on  behalf  of  Col,  Lewis  Moorris,'  pass  and  repass  is  granted  him  to 
come  into  this  government,  on  condition  tliat  he  attempt  nothing  to  its  prejudice  during 
his  sojourn. 

John  Schakerly  is  on  his  petition,  allowed  to  go  with  his  sloop  to  Newhaven  in  New 
England,  and  to  bring  thence  such  goods  as  lawfully  belong  to  the  inhabitants  of  this 
government. 

Notice  is  this  day  sent  to  the  Magistrntes  of  the  town  situate  at  the  Nevesings  near  the  sea 
coast,  which  they  are  ordered  to  publish  to  their  inhabitants,  that  they  on  the  first  arrival  of 
any  ships  from  sea  shall  give  the  Governor  the  earliest  possible  information  thereof. 

Whereas  the  Late  Chosen  Magestrates  off  Shrousburij  are  found  to  be  Persons  whoes 
religion  Will  Not  Suffer  tlie.m  to  take  anij  oath,  or  administer  the  Same  to  others  wherefore  they 
Can  Nott  be  fit  Persons  for  that  office  I  have  therefore  thought  fitt,  to  order  that  bij  y' !,'' 
Inhabitants  off  y"  s"*  towne  a  Now  Nomination  shall  be  made  off  four  Persons  off  the  true 
Protestant  Christian  religion,  out  off  which  I  shnl  Elect  two,  and  Continue  one  off  y=  former 
for  Magestrates  off  y'  s**  towne ;  dated  att  ffort  vVillem  hendrick  this  ao""  7''"  1673. 

(signed),         A.  Colve. 

'  Liwis  MoKius  w»8  a  nalivo  of  MoiimoiitliBbire,  Wales,  and  oommaiideJ  a  troop  of  horse  in  the  Parliament  army  against 
Charles  I.  IIo  aacrwarils  wont  to  tho  West  Indies;  purehasea  "a  lovely  estate"  ou  the  Island  of  BarbBiIoes,  and  was 
member  of  the  Council  of  that  Island.  In  1654,  an  expedition  having  been  fitted  out  against  tho  Spanish  posaesslc.i.s  in 
those  pa.-ts,  a  commission  of  Colonel  wa«  it  to  him  by  Protector  Cromweil,  but  when  the  lloet  arrived  at  Barbado.  s,  in 
l.i65,  "  he  prized  himself  at  so  high  a  rate  that  he  demanded  a  present  of  me  hundred  thousand  weight  of  sugar  to  pay 
his  dcbU,  before  he  would  consent  to  acecmpauy  the  fleet  IIo  flnolly,  howo;  .r,  uonsonted  and  was  present  nt  the  reduelion 
of  Jamaica,  after  which  he  returned  to  Barbadoesand  is  said  to  have  been  int,  rested  in  the  purchase  of  St.  Lucia  in  liiOS. 
IIo  now  openly  professed  the  principles  of  tho  Quakers,  ami  as  one  of  their  prominent  members  entertained  the  celebrated 
Oeorgo  Fox,  at  his  seat  near  Bridgetown,  when  ho  visited  Barbadoes  in  1671  j  signed  tho  addresses  to  the  Governor  and 
Legislature  complaining  of  the  persecution  to  which  the  Friends  were  subjected,  Mr.  Morris,  himself,  having  been  mulcted, 
in  linos,  to  the  amount  .  f  16,193  pounds  of  sugar  for  refusing  to  pay  Church  duos  and  Minister's  money,  and  to  furnish  men 
and  horses  for  the  mi'  *.  On  receiving  intelligence  of  the  death  of  his  brother,  Richard  {tupra,  p.  61)5,  note),  he  came  to 
this  country,  whilst  it  was  in  tho  possession  of  the  Dutch,  in  the  year  1673,  and  not  after  the  pence  of  1G74,  as  erroneously 
stated  by  Dunlap  and  others.  After  visiting  Barbadoes  for  tho  purpose  of  winding  up  his  affairs,  he  returned  to  New-York  in 
1678  and  settled  at  Broncksland,  in  Westchester  comity,  for  which  ho  received  ajiatont,  28th  March,  1676.  lie  was  afterwords 
member  of  Governor  Dongan's  Council,  from  1683  to  1686,  and  died  in  the  year  1691,  at  his  "  plantation  over  agai-  t  Harlem." 
This  property  is  called  "  his  Manor  of  Morrlsania,"  by  Mr.  Whitehead,  in  tho  Introduetvry  Aftmoir  to  tho  Paptrt  ■/  Oovernnr 
Morris,  p.  3;  but  erroneously.  Tho  Manor  of  Morrisania  was  not  erected  until  the  6lh  of  May,  1697,  some  six  years 
after  Colonel  Morris'  death.  Oranvillt  /•««»'•  ifemorinlt  of  Admiral  Venn,  II.,  41,  42,  46  ;  Fox'i  Journal,  fulio,  4S3  ;  Ecsit 
Sufftringtof  tht  Quaktrt,  II.,  313,  314,  316;  A'cw-l'oik  Council  Jf.«H(j«,'V.,  48,  78,  86,  93,  160;  VII.,  109.  — Ep. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


Loving  friends 

The  beares  hereolTare  Sent  by  me  in  Commisfion  to  administer  the  oath  off  allegiance  unto 
the  Inhabitants  off  all  the  Easterne  Townes  on  Long  Island,  with  wbcm  I  have  alaoo  sent  the 
Provisional!  Instructions  for  yo'  selfe  &  the  rest  off  the  Magistrates  and  you  are  Witlmll 
recommanded  to  Cause  a  Coppy  off  the  s*  Instructions  to  be  Sent  unto  each  off  Yo'  Townes  ;  to 
the  End  they  may  governe  &  regulate  them  selves  accordingly  I  have  alsoo  sent  You  by  the 
bearers  the  Proclamation  &  arrest  off  all  the  Estate  belonging  to  the  Kings  off  England  Sc 
franco,  &  their  Subjects  and  Now  remaining  in  this  Province,  which  is  Sent  to  be  Published  in 

all  Y*  townes,  Nut  else  at  Present  butt  that  I  am 

Yo'  Lov  friend 
Dated  att  fort  Willem  hendrick  A :  Colvb 

this  first  day  off  octob  :  1G73. 


[>   .' 


The  following  is  the  Commission  to  Captain  Knyff  and  Company  : 

Whereas  I  haue  thought  itt  Necessarij  that  the  Inhabitants  off  Easthamton  and  the  rest  off 
the  Easterne  townes  on  Long  Island,  beginning  from  oisterbaij,&  Eastwards  (as  the  rest  off  the 
Subjects  off  this  Province  alreaady  have  done)  do  sware  fidellity  to  our  Souveraignes  Lords, 
the  high  &  Mighty  Staets  gennerall  off  the  United  Provinces,  and  his  Serene  Highnesse  the  Lord 
Prince  off  Orangne:  I  have  therefore  thought  ffitt  to  nominate,  authorize  and  appoint,  and  do 
by  these  Presents  nominate  authorize  &  appoint  Capf  William  Knijffe  and  Leftennant 
Anthony  Malypart  together  with  the  Clarcq  abram  Varlett  to  Call  a  townes  Meeting  in  all  the 
8"*  respective  Townes,  and  to  administer  Unto  the  Inhabitants  thereoff  the  said  oath  off  fidellitij, 
and  to  make  A  true  relume  thereolF  under  their  hands,  and  for  so  doing  (his  will  be  Unto  them 
a  Sufficient  Warrant  and  Commission ;  given  under  Mij  hand  att  fort  William  hendrick,  this 

first  day  off  octob  A"  1G73. 

(underwritten), 

A  Colvb: 


Provisional  Instruction  for  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  Midwout,  Amesfoort, 
Breuckelen,  New  Utrecht  and  Gravesend,  situate  on  Long  Island,  and  to 
the  Magistrates  of  Bushwyck. 

Art.  1.  The  Sheriff  and  Magistrates  shall,  each  in  his  quality,  take  care  that  the  Reformed 
Christian  Religion  be  maintained  in  conformity  to  the  Synod  of  Dordrecht  without  permiltiug 
any  other  sectp  attempting  anything  contrary  thereto. 

2.  The  Sheriff  shall  be  present,  as  often  as  possible,  at  all  the  meetings  and  preside  over  the 
same ;  but  should  he  act  for  himself  as  party,  or  in  behalf  of  the  rights  of  the  Lords  Patioons 
or  of  .Justice,  he  shall,  in  such  case,  rise  from  his  seat  and  leave  the  Bench  and  in  that  event  he 
shall  not  have  any  advisory  much  less  a  concluding  vote,  but  the  oldest  Schepcn  shall,  then, 
preside  in  his  place. 

3.  All  cases  relating  to  the  Police,  Security  and  Peace  of  tho  Inhabitants;  also  to  Justice 
between  man  and  man,  shall  be  finally  determined  by  the  Magistrates  of  each  of  the  aforesaid 
villages,  to  the  amount  of,  and  under,  sixty  llorins,  Beaver,  without  appeal :  In  case  the 
sum  be  larger  the  aggrieved  party  may  appeal  to  the  meeting  of  the  Sheriff  and  Councillors 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


621 


delegated  from  the  villages  subject  to  his  jurisdiction,  for  which  purpose  one  person  shall 
be  annually  appointed  from  each  village  who  shall  assemble  in  tho  most  convenient  place  to  be 
selected  by  them,  and  who  shall  have  power  to  pronounce  linal  judgment  to  the  amount  of 
fl.  240  Beavers  and  thereunder.  But  in  all  cases  exceeding  that  sum  each  one  shall  be  entitled 
to  an  appeal  to  the  Governor-General  and  Council  here. 

4.  Incase  of  inequality  of  votes,  the  minority  shall  submit  to  the  majority;  but  those  who 
are  of  a  contrary  opinion  may  have  it  recorded  in  the  minutes  but  not  divulge  it  without  the 
meeting  on  pain  of  arbitrary  correction. 

6.  Whenever  any  cases  occur  in  the  meeting  in  which  any  of  the  Magistrates  are  interested, 
such  Magistrate  shall,  in  that  instance,  rise  and  absent  himself,  as  is  hereinbefore  stated,  in  the 
2^  article,  of  the  Sheriff. 

^  6.  All  inhabitants  of  the  abovenamed  villages  shall  be  citable  before  said  Sheriff  and 
bchepens  or  their  delegated  Councillors  who  shall  hold  their  meetings  and  courts  as  often  as 
they  shall  consider  requisite. 

7.  All  criminal  offeiices  shall  be  referred  to  the  Governor-General  and  Council,  on  condition 
that  the  Sheriff  be  obliged  to  apprehend  the  offenders,  to  seize  and  detain  them  and  to  convey 
them  as  prisoners  under  proper  safeguard  to  the  Chief  Magistrate  with  good  and  correct 
informations  for  or  against  the  offenders. 

8.  Smaller  offences,  such  as  quarrels,  abusive  words,  threats,  fisticuffs  and  such  like,  are  left 
to  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Magistrates  of  each  particular  village. 

9.  The  Sheriff  and  Schepens  shall  have  power  to  conclude  on  some  ordinances  for  the 
welfare  and  peace  of  the  inhabitants  of  their  district,  such  as  laying  out  highways,  setting  off 
lands  and  gardens  and  in  like  manner  what  appertains  to  agriculture,  observance  of  the  Sabbath, 
erectmg  churches,  school-houses  or  similar  public  works.  Item,  against  fighting  and  wrestling 
and  such  petty  offences,  provided  such  ordinances  are  not  contrary  bet  as  far  as  is  possible, 
conformable  to  the  Laws  of  our  Fatherland  and  tho  Statutes  of  this  Province ;  and,  therefore, 
all  orders  of  any  importance  shall,  before  publication,  be  presented  to  the  Cliief  Magistrate 
and  his  approval  thereof  requested. 

10.  The  said  Sheriff  and  Schepens  shall  be  bound  strictly  to  observe  and  cause  to  be  observed 
the  Placards  and  Ordinances  which  shall  be  enacted  and  published  by  the  supreme  authority, 
and  not  suffer  anything  to  be  done  against  them,  but  cause  the  transgressors  therein  to  be 
proceeded  against  according  to  the  tenor  thereof;  and  further,  promptly  execute  such  orders 
as  the  Governor-General  shall  send  them  from  time  to  time. 

11.  The  Sheriff  md  Schepens  shall  be  also  obliged  to  acknowledge  as  their  Sovereign  Rulers, 
their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lord  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene 
Highness  the  Lord  Prince  of  Orange,  and  to  maintain  their  sovereign  jurisdiction,  right  and 
domain  over  this  country. 

12  The  selection  of  all  inferior  ofiicers  and  servants  in  the  employ  of  the  Sheriff  and  of 
the  Schepens,  the  Secretary  alone  excepted,  shall  be  made  and  confirmed  by  themselves. 

13.  The  Sheriff  shall,  by  himself  or  deputies  execute  all  the  Magistrates'  judgments  and 
not  discharge  any  one  except  by  advice  of  the  Court ;  he  shall  also  take  good  care  that  the 
p  aces  under  his  charge  shall  be  cleansed  of  all  mobs,  gamblers,  whorc-houses  and  such 
like  impurities. 

14.  The  Sheriff  shall  receive  the  half  of  all  civil  fines  accruing  during  his  term  of  office 
together  with  one-third  part  of  what  belongs  to  the  respective  villages  from  criminal  cases ; 
but  he  shall  neither  directly  nor  indirectly  receive  any  presents  forbidden  by  law. 


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15.  Towards  the  time  of  election,  the  Sheriff  and  Schepens  shall  nominate  as  Schcpens 
a  double  number  of  the  best  qualified,  the  honestest,  most  intelligent  and  wealthiest 
inhabitants,  exclusively  of  the  Reformed  Christian  Religion  or  at  least  well  affected  thereunto, 
to  be  presented  to  the  Governor,  who  shall  then  make  his  election  therefrom  with  continuation 
of  some  of  the  old  ones  in  case  his  Honor  may  deem  it  necessary. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  the  first  of  October,  1073. 

The  preceding  instruction,  as  registered  word  for  word,  is  in  like  manner  sent 

To  Schout  Peter  Aldrichs  and  the  Magistrates  of  the  respective  Towns  on  the  South  river. 

To  Schout  Isaac  Grevenraet  and  the  Magistrates  of  the  Towns  of  Swaenenburg,  Horley, 
and  Marbietowne  in  the  Esopus. 

Also,  in  English,  to  Schout  William  Lawrence  and  the  Magistrates  of  the  Towns  of  Flushing, 
Hemestede,  Middelburgh,  Rustdorp  and  Oisterbay. 

In  English,  Xo  Schout  Isaack  Arnolds  and  the  Magistrates  of  the  Towns  of  Southampton, 
Southoid,  Seati.cot,  Huntington  and  Easthampton. 

In  English,  to  Schout  John  Ogden  and  the  Magistrates  of  the  Towns  of  Elizabethtown, 
Woodbridge,  Shrousbury,  New  arke,  Piscattaway  and  Middeltown,  situate  at  Achter  Col. 

To  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Bergen,  only  with  this  alteration,  that  in  the 
S-"  par.  they  shall  pronounce  definitive  judgment  to  the  amount  of  fl.  60  in  Beavera  and 
no  further. 

Ditto  to  those  of  Hergen  and  Westchester  and  Staten  Island. 

The  fiovernor  has  this  day  resolved  to  sell  Major  Kingland's  plantation  and  effects  at  Achicr 
Col;  and  the  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Newarke  ore  accordi,igly  authorized  to  drive  off  and 
sell  by  public  auction  the  cattle  and  swine  of  said  plantation,  to  be  paid  for  next  winter  in  salt 
pork  (a.  3  ,£,  or  beef  Qi,  2  £  per  barrel,  winter  wheat  (li.  G  guilders  or  peas  (ifc.  4  guilders. 
Wampum  currency,  per  skepel ;  and  it  is  furilu-r  ordered,  that  written  noticejshall  be  given  that 
said  plantation  and  house  will  be  sold  on  the  28'"  instant  at  the  house  of  Philip  Nys  here  in 
this  city.     Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  1"  October. 

David  Gardener  appears  before  the  Governor  and  declares,  he  submits  himself  to  the  obedienro 
of  their  High  Migliliiiesses,  etc.  Furlhermore  requesting  that  his  Island  may  be  confirmed  to 
him,  and  that  he  may  enjoy  the  privileges  and  preiininiiues  which  he  possessed  in  the  lime 
of  tlie  late  government. 

Which  request  being  taken  into  consideration  by  the  Governor,  he  is  allovvd  and  granted  the 
same  privileges  and  prei'minenees  that  inaj  be  granted  to  the  other  subjects  of  this  governmeni ; 
whereof  on  his  application  formal  certificate  shall  in  its  proper  time  be  granted.  First 
October,  1G73. 


Memorandum    and  Order  for  Ensign  Jan  Sol,    Major  of  the  garrison    in  Fort 
Willem  Hendrick. 

First.  He  shall  take  care  that  a  rorporwl's  ,'?unrd  from  each  company  shall  be  put  on  duty 
each  day,  when  the  arms  shall  be  insppcted  by  the  sergeants  and  corporals  of  the  guard. 

2.  The  guard  shall  be  relieved  at  1  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  and  at  12  o'clock  on  Sunday, 
at  which  time  the  gates  shall  be  dosed,  when  tliere  slu  11  always  be  present  in  rotation  one 


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Lieutenant  or  Ensign  wlio  shall  command  the  guard,  and  during  the  watch  shall  wear  his  sash 
and  be  continually  in  the  Fort,  in  order  thus  to  be  able  to  give  an  account  of  the  watch,  and 
in  the  morning  to  come  and  report  to  me  what  has  occurred. 

3.  The  reveille  shall  be  beaten  at  the  break  of  day,  and  the  gate  shall  be  opened  as  soon  as 
'tis  light  and  shut  in  the  evening  before  dark ;  and  furthermore,  at  9  o'clock  the  drum  shall 
bea;  the  tattoo,  when  all  soldiers  and  matrosses  sliall  quietly  repair  to  their  quarters  without 
making  the  least  noise. 

4.  The  corporals  shall  take  good  care  that  their  men  be  continually  at  the  guard,  and  that 
not  more  than  .'iree  or  four  at  the  same  time  have  leave  to  go  and  eat ;  pay  particular  attention 
that  no  strong  irink  be  brought,  much  less  drank,  in  the  guard-house ;  constantly  teach  the 
men  th ;  use  of  arms,  and  punctually  observe  all  orders  to  be  from  time  to  time  issued,  and 
take  care  that  their  men  obey  the  same  ;  and,  above  all  things,  pay  attention  that  no  Dutchman 
nor  Knglishman  (the  city  Magistrates  excepted)  come  here  into  the  Fort  without  permission, 
much  less  be  suffered  to  go  on  the  batteries. 

6.  The  Grand  Rounds  shall  go  before  midnight  and  receive  the  word,  but  before  that  a  Cadet 
at  least,  shall  go  around,  and  after  the  Grand  Hounds  the  Cadet  shall  continually  go  the  rounds, 
as  well  also  on  Sunday  during  Divine  service,  both  in  the  fore  and  in  the  after  noon,  when 
he  shall  continually  go  around  the  walls. 

(j.  He  shall  take  care  that  the  soldiers  do  weekly  clean  out  their  l)arracks  and  quarters  and 
not  permit  any  filih  to  be  de|)osited  in  the  Fort,  but  all  tiieir  tilth  and  water  be  thrown  out  of 
the  Fort,  on  pain  of  being  punished  according  to  the  circumstances  of  the  case;  the 
corpornls  shall  relieve  their  serilin.da  every  half  hour  during  the  night,  and  during  the  day 
according  to  circumstances;  and  shall  also  take  care  that  the  arms  of  the  guard  be  loaded  with 
a  loose  ball,  ami  whenever  it  is  necessary  to  discharge  the  muskets,  in  order  to  clean  them, 
that  shall  be  done  on  the  Battery  after  drawing  the  ball ;  and  he  shall  further  pay  attention  that 
the  ordered  powder  in  the  bandoleers'  hliall  be  preserved,  to  which  end  each  corporal  on  hii 
watch  shall  inopeet  the  bandoleers,  and  also  attend  to  all  munitions  of  war. 

Dated  Fort  VVillem  Hendrick,  1"  October,  1G73. 

Whereas  experience  has  shown  that  great  disoiders  have  arisen  and  are  growing  more 
numerous  every  day  among  the  people  here  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick;  to  prevent  and  obviate 
the  same,  it  io  therefore,  resolved  to  commit  to  paper  some  necessary  orders  extracted  from 
the  Artie  les  of  War ;  and  to  the  end  that  no  man  shall  plead  ignorance,  the  corporals  are 
hereby  strictly  oruered  and  commanded  to  recommend  and  to  read  them  to  their  men. 

First.  Whosoever  blasphemes  Cie  name  of  the  Lord  or  his  Holy  Word  shall  be  for  the 
first  clfence  fined  and  committed  three  days  to  prison  on  bread  and  water;  and  for  the  second 
Oll'eiice  shall  have  his  tongue  bored  with  a  red  hot  iron,  and  I  b  shall  furthermore  bo  banished 
out  of  this  government  and  the  United  Provinces  as  a  villain. 

li.  Whosoever  shall  have  uttered  any  words  tcudiiig  to  sedition,  mutiny  or  disobedience,  or 
heard  them  uttered  without  making  them  known  to  his  ollieer,  ahull  sulVer  death. 

3.  Whosoever  shall  go  further  than  cannon  range  from  the  giirrison,  without  liit  oflieer'i 
consent,  shall  undergo  corporal  punishment. 

'  nnnilolo»M  WffM  litllp  won.l.-n  cm-n  povcr.-.l  with  li'iilliiT,  of  wliiib  every  miukoteiT  ut,,l  Io  wo»r  IJ  hanging  im  • 
»hoiiM.^p  thll,  o»,li  „f  ilui.P  conlniiilng  tlit  oh»r««of  powder  for*  miMli«t.  Th«y  are  no  longer  in  iii*.  hiving  giyeo  plxta  to 
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4.  Whosoever  neglects  his  guard  or  any  duty  committed  to  him,  shall  suffer  death,  and 
whosoever  neglects  his  parade,  his  watch  shall  be  assigned  to  another  and  he  shall  be  seated 
three  hours  on  the  wooden  horse  and  nevertheless  he  must  stand  his  guard. 

6.  Any  soldier  found  asleep  on  \vj  post  or  whilst  standing  sentry  shall  be  flogged  without 
mercy ;  in  like  manner  the  ?  dier  shall  be  punished  who  will  leave  his  post  either  by  night  or 
by  day. 

O.  Whosoever  shall  absent  himself  from  his  guard-house,  without  his  corporal's  permission, 
shall  suffer  corporal  punishment. 

7.  Whosoever  smites  another  with  sheathed  sword,  stick,  stone  or  otherwise  and  blood 
flows,  shall  suffer  loss  of  hand. 

8.  Whosoever  in  a  quarrel  or  fight  shall  call  his  comrade  to  help  him,  shall  be  hanged 
and  strangled. 

9.  WhosoevtT  shall  be  found  at  night  out  of  the  Fort  without  his  Captain's  permission,  shall 
suffer  corporal  punishment. 

10.  Whoso  challenges  to  fight  shall  be  subject  to  corporal  punishment ;  in  like  manner  shall 
be  punislied  the  corporal,  sergeant  or  other  olTicer  commanding  the  guard,  if  he  be  cognizant 
thereof  and  doth  not  hinder  it. 

11.  Whoso  enters  or  leaves  the  Fort  by  any  other  way  than  through  the  ordinary  gate,  shall 
be  hanged  and  strangled. 

13.  The  soldier  who  shall  refuse  to  obey  the  orders  of  his  olTicer  or  others  in  command  over 
him,  shall  suffer  corponil  punishment ;  in  like  manner  shall  be  punished  whoso  disobeys  any 
order  communicnted  by  beat  of  drum. 

13.  Whosoever  shall  b.;  found  drunk  on  guard  shall  be  broken  and  expelled  the  company. 
I'em,  if  any  man  shall  commit  any  evil  or  forbidden  act  when  drunk,  he  shall  not  be  excused 
on  that  account,  but  Ihen'lore  be  p\ini.shed  the  more  severely. 

11.  The  soldier  who  renisls  his  ollicer  or  commander  shall  suffer  death. 

15.  If  the  Provost  or  his  men  take  one  or  more  prisoners,  no  one,  be  he  who  he  may,  shall 
oppose  it,  nor  rescue  nor  endeavor  to  rescue  them  ;  all  on  pain  of  corporal  punishment. 

16.  The  corporals  shall  take  good  care  that  their  men  be  continually  at  the  guard;  pay 
particular  attention  that  no  strong  drink  be  brought,  much  less  drank,  in  the  guard-house; 
constantly  teach  the  men  how  to  handle  their  arms;  punctually  observe  all  orders  which  will, 
from  time  to  time,  be  issued  ;  take  good  care  that  their  men  obey  the  same,  and,  above  all 
thiiigd,  pay  attention  that  no  man  (the  city  Miigistrates  and  those  of  the  Fort  excepted)  shall 
come  here  within  its  gale  without  permission,  much  leas  be  sulfered  to  go  on  the  batteries. 

17.  All  soldiers  shall  clean  their  quarters  at  least  once  a  week  and  be  careful  that  no  filth  be 
found  before  their  barracks,  but  remove  the  «ame  without  the  Fort,  on  pain  of  being  punished 
according  to  the  circumstances  of  the  case.  In  like  manner  shall  be  severely  punished  those 
sentries  who  happen  to  ease  thems.'lves  or  permit  others  to  case  themselves  on  the  ramparts 
or  breastworks  ;  the  sentry  near  whom  it  is  found,  shall  have  to  justify  it  or  be  himself  punished. 

19.  During  the  night  the  corporals  shall  relieve  their  sontriea  every  half  hour,  and  during 
the  day  according  to  circumstances,  and  order  them  to  stand  erect  during  their  guard  or  walk 
near  their  sentry-box;  wherefore  the  soldiers  are  strictly  ordered  to  obey  them;  and  the 
corporals  shall  also  take  care  that  the  arms  in  guard  ho  loaded  with  a  loose  ball,  and  whenever 
it  liecomes  neceiHary  to  disohargf  the  piece  in  order  to  clean  it,  the  same  shall  he  done  at  tlio 
Uuttery,  the  ball  being  previously  drawn.     Furthermore,  care  shall  be  taken  that  the  o.Jered 


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powder  shall  be  kept  in  the  Bandoleers,  to  which  end  the  corporals  of  each  guard  shall  inspect 
the  Bandoleers ;  also  the  sergeants  and  corporals  shall  continually  see  that  nothing  be  deBcient 
in  the  arms;  and  whoso  shall  be  discovered  to  have  sold,  or  to  have  not  been  duly  careful  of, 
his  ammunition,  be  it  powder,  ball  or  match,  shall  be  rigorously  punished. 

19.  All  other  offences  and  crimes  not  specified  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  punished  according 
to  the  placard,  laws  and  customs  of  war. 

Dated  in  Fort  VVillem  Hendrick,  4"'  of  October,  1G73. 


Instruction  for  the  Commissary. 

1.  The  Commissary  shall  have  to  regulate  himself  as  follows  in  the  issuing  of  provisions : 

For  each  man,  a  week,  3i  lbs.  beef  and  2  lbs.  of  pork,  and  in  case  beef  only  be  issued  each 
man  shall  receive  as  rations,  7  lbs.  of  beef,  or  4  lbs.  of  pork  ;  7  lbs.  bread ;  A  lb.  butter,  or  the 
value  thereof,  2  stivers  Hollands. 

For  7  men,  per  week,  i  barrel  small  beer. 

For  each  man,  per  month,  IJ  peck  of  peas. 

For  each  man,  for  three  months,  i  skepel  of  salt. 

The  sergeants  and  gunners  shall  each  receive  one  ration  and  a  half. 

The  corporals,  each  one  ration  and  a  quarter. 

2.  The  Commissary  shall  keep  a  correct  account  of  the  provisions  which  shall  be  placed  in 
his  hands,  and  not  issue  any  ration  except  on  the  muster  roll  of  each  company,  signed  by  me, 
and  pay  strict  attention  to  what  remains  from  time  to  time  in  store,  and  be  accountable 
therefor  to  Burgomastor  .Kgidius  Luyck,  as  Commissary  of  Provisions,  to  whom  he  also  from 
time  to  time  send  requisitions  for  what  provisions  ho  may  require. 

3.  He  shall  take  good  care  of  the  munitions  of  war.  and  not  issue  any  arms,  powder,  lead 
or  match,  except  on  my  written  order.  The  CominiNHary  shall  keep  proper  account  of  the 
daily  wages  of  the  working  people ;  what  they  are  employed  at,  and  note  down  the  least 
neglect,  to  the  end  that  on  settling  with  them  the  same  may  be  deducted,  and  they  shall  receive 
nn  order  on  Burgomaster  Mgidius  Luyck  for  what  they  have  done. 

1.  Whenever  any  men  are  required  toi'saiat  in  executing  any  work,  he  shall  make  ni)plication 
to  the  ollicor  of  the  guard.     1"'  October,  1G73. 


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At  n  Council  held  in  the  village  of  New  HaerU-m,  this  4'"  of  October,  1G73. 

I'kksent—         The  Oovemor-Oenerul  nnd  Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck. 

The  inhabitants  of  FoMilfam  appear,  complaining  in  substance  of  the  ill-government  of  their 
landlord,  John  Archer,  requesting  that  they  may  be  granted  the  nomination  of  their  own 
Magistrates,  as  is  allowil  to  all  ,,ie  otluT  iiiliahitants  of  this  government.  Whereupon,  the 
uioresaid  John  Archer  hi  ing  niimmoned  to  appear,  the  complaint  is  communicated  to  him,  who 
voluntarily  declares,  that  he  desists  from  the  government,  authority  ami  patrooiiship  of  said 
town,  rewcrvirig  uli)ne  the  properly  and  ownership  o(  tlie  lands  nnd  houses  there;  according, 
therefore,  to  the  said  inhuliitanlN  the  niMuination  of  their  own  Magistrates,  which  is  confirmed 
to  them  Ity  the  (iovernor  and  Council.  Whereupon,  the  lollowing  minute  is  granted  them  : 
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The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Fordham  are  hereby  authorized  to  nominate,  by  plurality  of 
the  votes  of  their  town,  six  of  the  best  qualified  persons,  exclusively  of  tlie  Reformed  Christian 
Religion,  as  Magistrates  of  said  town,  and  to  present  said  nomination  by  the  first  opportunity 
to  the  Governor-General,  from  which  his  Honor  will  then  make  the  selection  ;  it  is  also 
recommended  them  to  pay  attention  when  nominating,  that  the  half  at  least  of  those  nominated 
be  cf  the  Dutch  nation. 

Dated  New  Harlem,  4"'  of  October,  1G73. 


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Commission  for  Captain  William  Knyff  and  Lieutenant  Anthony  Mallipart, 
commissioned  and  sent  by  the  Hon""'"  the  Governor  to  the  east  end  of  Long 
Island,  to  administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  inhabitants  there. 

Wiiereas  I  have  thought  itt  Necessarij  thai  the  I  habitants  ofi"  EaBthampton,  and  the  rest  off 

the  Easterne  Townes  on   Long  Island  beginning  from  Oisterbay  &  Fastwards  (as  the  rest 

off  the  Subjects  of  this  Trovince  already  have  done)  do  sware  fidellity  to  o'  Soveraigne  Lords, 

the  high  en  Mighty  Staats  generael  off  the  United  Provinces,  and  his  Serene  highnesee  the 

Lord  Prince  off  Orange  ;  I  have  therefore  thought  fitt  to  nominate  authorize  and  appoint  and 

do  by  these  Presents  nominate  authorize  &  appoint,  Capt.  William  Knyffe  and   Leffennant 

Anthony  Malypart  together  with  the  Ciarcq  Abram  Varlett  to  Call  li  Townes  Meeting  in  all 

the  said  respective  Townes,  and  to  administer  unto  the  Inhabitants  thercoff  the  Said  oa'h  off 

fidallitij,  and  to  make  a  true  returne  thereoff  under  their  hands,  and  for  so  doing  this  will  be 

unto  them  a  Sufficient  Warrant  and  Commission,  Given  under  my  hand,  att  ffort  William 

hendrick  this  4""  daij  off  Octob  1673. 

(Mgned),         A  Colvg. 


Gentlemen : 

Herewith  goes  the  election  of  the  Magistrates  and  Militia  offitera  of  the  towns  of 
and  Marble,  who  shall  liave  to  bo  sworn  into  their  respective  offices  by  Ensign  Vos,  who  is 
ordered  to  slop  at  the  Esopus,  on  his  way  down,  for  tiiat  purpose.  As  regards  the  nomination 
for  Schout,  whereunlo,  among  others,  is  nominated  William  Ikcckman,  who  resides  and  is  in 
office  here  and  also  declines  accepting  that  appointment ;  therefore  have  I  deemed  il  necessary 
to  recommend  you  and  the  other  inhabitants  of  Swaeiicnburgh  to  nominal.',  by  plurality  ol 
votes,  another  proper  person  as  Sellout,  in  the  place  of  said  heekman,  and  to  send  such 
nomination  hither  by  the  first  opportunity ;  whereupon  relying,  I  shall  remain, 

Your  friend. 

Fort  Willom  Ilendrick,  A.  Colvb. 

G"-  October,  1073. 

The  obove  leltor  isa.pl  t)  llie  inhabitants  of  .Swuenenburgh  ami  those  of  tlie  Towns  of 
Ilorly  and  Marble. 

From  the  nomination   by  the  iiihabituntH  of  th.-  Town  of  Swaenenhurgh,    the  (iov.riior 

selected  for  the  next  year  as  Ibliowa : 

}i\ir  Sruejuna 
CorneliB  Wyncoop,  Wossell  Ten  Droetk. 

Roelnff  Kierntede,  Jan  Biirhans. 


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For  Militia  Offi,ceri: 

Captain Matliys  Matliysen. 

Lieutenant Jan  Wiilemsen. 

Ensign, Matriys  Barentien. 

For  Magistrates  of  the  Towns  of  llorhj  and  Marble: 
Louis  du  Bois,  Jan  Joosten,  and 

Roeioff  Hendricksen,  Jan  Broersen. 

For  Miiuia  Officers  : 

Captain, Albert  Heynians. 

Lieutenant, Jan  Broersen. 

Ensigu, Gcrrit  Adriacnsen. 

and  for  Secretary  of  tlie  Court  of  Swacnonhurgli,  Horly  and  Marbletown,  Wiliiaa.  Lamontagne, 
who  iiath  also  talten  the  oath  as  Secretary. 

Mr.  Andrew  Draeyer : 

I  have  duly  received  the  nomination  of  the  inhabitaiitb  of  Wilienistadt,  and  have  therefrom 
selected  for  Magistrates,  as  will  bo  seen  by  the  minute  inclosed ;  and  you  are  hereby  authorized 
to  install  those  Mr.gistratts  into  their  respective  oflices,  and  to  administer  the  oath  to  them. 
This  further  covers  the  inclosed  instruction  whereby  you  arc  henceforth  to  regulate  yourself 
in  the  iaauing  of  provisions  to  the  milit.iry.     Whereupon  relying,  I  remain,  after  greeting, 

Your  friend, 

A.    CoLVBi. 


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VHiereas  I  have  considered  it  necessary  for  the  gren'er  advantage  and  welfare  of  tho  Town 
of  Willemstadt  and  Colonie  Ilenselaerswyck  to  c.iu..^  ,  tho  form  of  government  there,  and  to 
reestablish  it  according  to  the  laudable  custom  of  our  Fatherland,  therefore  have  I  thought 
proper  to  commission  and  qualify,  as  I  do  hereby  commission  and  qualify,  Andrew  Draycr, 
Commander  of  Fort  Nassau,  to  bo  Sellout  over  the  said  town  of  Willemstadt  and  Colonie 
Ilenselaerswyck;  and  further  have  I  from  tho  nomination  exhibi.ed  by  the  inhabitants  of 
Willemstadt  aforesaid,  selected  and  qualified  for  Schepens  for  tho  ensuing  year  as  fellows: 


Oernt  van  SlcghtenliorHt, 
David  Schuyler, 


Cornells  van  Dyck  and 
I'eter  Bogard  s. 


And  fiiriiier,  or.  tlie  election  made  l)y  Pieiir  Jeremias  van  Uenselaer.  have  approved  and 
qualified  as  .Scli.'ptMs  fo,  the  Colonie  if.-nselaers  wyck  : 


MarUn  'JiTritscn, 


Peter  Voiiiien  and 


lleiulrick  van  Nes. 

And  rin.illy,  for  fV-.-ce'iv.' y  of  said  Court,  Johannes  Provooat,  and  tho  inhabitants  uro  well 
and  slrielly  ordered  anil  toinniandeu  tho  said  persons  in  their  respeetivo  ofHeei  to  honor. 
r.'sp. et  and  oh.y  us  htyal  subje-ts  are  bound  to  do ;  for  such  I  find  to  be  for  the  good  <  f 
said  iown  .liid  Colo'tie,     As  above. 


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Regulation  for  Commander  Andrew  Drayer  in  the  issuing  of  provisions. 

For  t-Mjh  man,  per  week,  7  lbs  of  beef  or  4  lbs  of  pork  ;  C  lb.  of  bread  ;  J  lb.  of  butter  or 
the  value  thereof;  2  stivers  Hollands. 
Foreadi  naan,  per  month,  IJ  peck  peas. 
For  7  men,  per  week,  J  barrel  small  beer. 
For  each  man,  for  three  months,  1  peck  of  salt. 
The  sergeants  shall  receive  IJ  ration  each,  end  the  corporals  IJ  each. 
Done  at  fort  W"  hendrich  this  6'"  of  Octob.,  167.J. 

Letter  to  the  Magistrates  of  Hemstede. 

Friends 

Vppon  the  Earnest  Request  off  Mr.  John  Simons  in  the  behalve  off  such  Inhabitants  off 
hemsteade,  which  had  nott  taken  ♦^le  oath  off  allegiance,  I  have  accepted  off  the  Excuses  by 
him  Made  in  the  behalfe  off  the  s*"  Inhabitants,  and  accordinglij  have  Sent  an  order  here 
inclosed  to  Cap'  Knyff  &  Leffeunant  ^«alipa^t,  to  administer  the  oath  off  allegiance  unto  them, 
at  their  Returne  from  the  East  End  olt  Loner  Island  ;  hereby  requiring  the  a''  Inhabitants  Nott 
to  faile  in  giveing  their  attendance  5r  Per'^n-ing  their  duty  as  true  &  faithfull  Subjects  are 

bound  to  do    Nott  else  att  Present  but  that  I  am 

Yo'  friend 

A.  CoiiVE. 

Dated  at  fort  Willem 

hend'  this  7"'  day  of  Octob.  1G73. 

Capt.  Knyff  and  Lieuten'  Malepart. 

On  the  urgent  request  of  those  of  Heerastede,  I  have  excused  ihem  from  coming  hither  and 
consented  that  you  on  your  return  from  the  East  end  of  Long  Island  shall  administer  the  oath 
of  allegiance  to  such  of  the  inhabitants  as  have  not  yet  taken  if.  which  is  hereby  recommended 

to  you.     Whereupon  relying,  I  remain 

Your  friend 

Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  7"'  of  October,  1C73.  A.  Colve. 


Mr.  William  Lawrence  &  M'  Charles  Bridges  : 

I  have  here  Inclosed  Sent  You  the  Instructions  for  your  solfo  &  the  Magistrates  off  the 
townes  in  Yo'  V.ecincts,  off  which  You  are  to  Lett  Each  off  them  have  a  Copy  ;  to  the  End 
theij  may  regulate  them  selve  accordingly.  You  are  alsoo  required  to  Cause  this  Incioaed  order 
off  arrest  to  bo  Published  in  all  the  s"*  townes,  and  to  order  the  severall  Clarkes  for  to  relume 
an  ace'  off  the  arrested  goods  found  in  Each  towne ;  to  the  End  I  may  have  generall  acc^ 
thereofffrom  Yo'  Selves;  and  Whereas  I  am  Credibly  Informed  that  a  Certaine  Person  hath 
bene  in  the  towne  off  hemstead  declaring  that  he  had  order  from  thono  off  Connecticott  to  raise 
men  for  theire  ace"  m  the  «''  towne  ctz,  and  ilie  Like  Seditious  Words  tending  to  Meutenv, 
uppon  w"- 1  Signifyed  my  displeasure  to  the  Magistrates  who  made  their  Excuse  that  it  A'as 
done  in  a  Private  house  &  ordinary  and  that  the  Person  was  departcl  before  they  heard  off  it  ; 
I  have  therefore  thought  it  necessary  to  acquaint  you  thcrt'ofl  and  withal!  to  recommend  unto 
you  for  to  make  a  strict  Enquire  unto  that  huiBsenesse  and  to  Examine  for  what  reasons  the 


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Person  in  whoes  house  it  Past  did  Nott  give  Imediate  Notice  thereoff  Unto  their  Magistrates 
Nott  Else  for  the  Present  but  that  I  am 

You'  ffriend 
Dated  at  ffort  Wiilem  A.  Colve. 

hend'  7  Octob',  1673. 

Pursuant  to  the  above,  the  Provisional  instruction  for  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the 
towns  lying  within  his  district,  as  it  is  hereinbefore  registered  under  date,  is  by  order  of 
the  Governor  sent  to  Schout  William  Laurence,  in  the  English  language,  with  the  Proclamation 
seizinp  on  all  goods  and  effects  belonging  to  the  King  of  England  and  his  subjects,  which  was 
issued  by  Commanders  Jacob  Benckes  and  Cornelis  Evertsen,  dated  IS""  of  August  last. 

I,  William  Lamontngne,  appointed  by  the  Governor  of  New  Netherland  Secretary  of  the 
Towns  of  Swaenenburgh,  Horly  and  Marble,  promise  and  swear  in  the  presence  of  Almighty 
God,  that  I  will  punctually  observe  the  orders  which  shall  be  given  me  from  time  to  time  by 
the  supreme  government  and  the  subaltern  Court  of  justice  of  the  aforesaid  towns,  that  I  will 
keep  correct  record  and  register  of  the  minutes  of  said  Court,  and  further  demean  myself  as  a 
faithful  Clerk  and  Secretary  is  bound  to  do.    So  truly  help  me  God  Almighty. 

Gentlemen. 

Whereas  I  am  informed  that  the  time  of  letting  the  excise  on  wine  and  beer  to  be  drank  in 

your  town  is  near  therefore  have  I  thought  it  necessary  to  order  you  to  direct  said  excise  to  be 

collected  by  some  trustworthy  person  until  further  orders  from  me,  and  moreover  to  transmit 

to  me  by  the  first  opportunity  the  conditionp  on  which  the  last  letting  was  made.     Vale. 

Your  friend, 
Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick,  7"'  of  October,  1673.  A.  Colve. 

The  above  letter  was  sent  to  the  Magistrates  of  Swaenenburgh,  &c. 

Schout  Peter  Biljou. 

This  serves  to  direct  you  by  order  of  the  Governor  in  case  you  may  descry  any  ships  coming 
from  sea  inside  of  Sandy  hook,  instantly  to  send  an  express  to  notify  his  Honor  thereott"  who 
also  expects  your  advice  that  the  palisadt-s  contracted  for  the  Fort  are  ready,  for  the  tern>  of  14 
days  is  already  expired.     Wherewith  ending  i  reii>ain  after  greeting 

Your  ft'u  id, 

Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick,  7'"  October,  1673.  N.  Bayard,  Secretary. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Honble.  Anthony  Colve,  (lOvernor-Qeneral,  and  Cornelis  Steenwyck, 
Councillor,  holden  in  Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick,  S""  of  October,  1C73. 

The  Burgomasters  of  this  city  being  sent  for  and  appearing,  the  Governor  submitted 
to  them  the  necessity  of  demolishing  or  removing  some  houses,  gardens  and  orchards  situate 
under  the  walls  of  this  fortress  Wiilem  Hendrick,  and  the  newly  begun  fortification  of  New 
Orange,  and  said  Burgomasters  p  a  recommended  to  propone  the  same  to  the  owners  and  report 
the  result. 


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la  Council,  this  9""  of  October,  1G73 : 


Present - 


Governor  Anthony  Colve  and  Councillor  Cornelis  Steeuwyck. 


The  Burgomasters  of  this  city  entering,  report  in  writing  the  answer  the  owners  of  the  houses 
and  lots  situate  under  the  walls  of  Fort  Willem  Hendrick  and  city  New  Orange,  have  given 
respecting  the  demolition  and  removal  of  their  said  houses  and  lots ;  which  answer  being  read, 
it  is  resolved  that  the  Governor  and  Council  shall  summon  said  owners  to-morrow  in  the 
presence  of  the  Burgomasters,  and  explain  to  them  the  necessity  of  the  removal  and  promise 
to  indemnify  them  for  the  loss  of  their  ground  and  the  removal  of  their  houses  on  the  valuation 
of  arbitrators;  to  which  end  it  is  resolved  to  lay  an  extraordinary  duly  on  the  following: 

On  exported  beavers  and  peltries,  2J  per  cent. 

On  imported  blankets  and  duffels,  2  per  cent. 

On  imported  wines,  brandies,  distilled  liquors,  rum,  powder,  lead  and  guns,  5  per  cent. 

Letter  to  the  Magistrates  of  Swaenenburgh. 

Honorable,  Faithful: 

The  Governor  is  informed  that  among  other  property  belonging  to  the  subjects  of  England 
are  three  horses,  running  at  large  in  the  bush  near  the  Town  of  Swaenenburgh,  which  it  la 
necessary  to  sell ;  therefore  his  Honor  hatii  thought  well  to  recommend  you  to  cause  said  horses 
to  be  caught  and  by  the  Vendue  Master  to  be  sold  to  the  highest  bidder  for  wheat  deliverable 
here  next  spring,  and  when  sold  to  report  tho  same  to  his  Honor.     Whereupon  relying,  after 

greeting,  I  remain 

Your  friend. 
Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  9""  October,  1G73.  N.  Bayard,  Secretary. 


At  a  Meeting  holden  in  the  City  Hall  of  the  city  New  Orange,  the  lO'*  of  October,  1673 : 

Present —         Governor  Anthony  Colve, 

Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck, 
Burgomaster  Johannes  van  Brugh, 
Burgomaster  Johannes  de  Peyster, 
Burgomaster  TEgidius  Luyck. 

Pursuant  to  the  resolution  adopted  yesterday,  the  persons  whoso  houses  and  lots  have 
been  ordered  removed  are  summoned  to  the  meeting.  The  same  being  subrriittcd  l)y  the 
Governor  to  each  in  particular,  they  answered  as  follows : 

Gerrit  Janssen  Koos,  having  already  removed  his  house,  is  promised  to  be  indemnified  for  his 
lot  and  moving  on  the  valuation  of  arbitrators,  with  which  he  is  satisfied. 

Willem  van  Vreedenburgh,  having  removed  his  house  is,  in  like  manner,  promised  batisfaction, 
with  which  he  too  is  satisfied. 

Johannes  van  Brugh  and  Sara  van  Borsumare  promised  indemnity  for  their  lots,  with  which 
they  are  content. 


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Peter  de  Riemer  is  willing  to  remove  his  house,  but  requests  Muyen's  lot  or  one  at  the 
Waterside  instead. 

Lodewyck  Tos  requests  the  iiouse  next  the  City  Hall ;  otherwise  'twill  be  impossible  for  him 
to  move. 

Jacobus  van  de  Water  requests  Paltison's  house  in  Pearl-street,  or  a  lot  as  near  his  former 
residence  as  possible,  with  satisfaction. 

George  Cobbet  says,  he  is  unable  to  move  unless  assisted. 

Jan  Dircksen  Meyer  says,  he  knows  not  whither  to  turn,  but  finally  requests  a  lot '.  nbind 
The  Five  Houses  in  Bridge-street. 

Andrew  Meyer  in  like  manner  requests  a  lot  there. 

Gerritt  Hendricks,  butcher,  says,  he  has  been  ruined  by  the  English  and  is  unable  to  move; 
requests  help  and  assistance. 

Peter  Janssen  Slott,  by  his  father,  requests  a  lot  behind  the  City  Hall. 

Simon  Blanck  requests  accommodation  for  the  winter,  as  bis  house  cannot  be  mot^ed;  asks 
a  lot  behind  The  Five  Houses. 

Peter  Stoutenburgh,  absent. 

Marten  Jansen  Meyer  says,  he  is  not  able  to  move;  is  offered  the  lot  next  to  Kip  in  the 
valley,  or  recommended  to  look  up  another. 

Lysbeth  Tyssen  is  told  that  her  small  houses  will  be  examined,  to  see  whether  they  cannot 
be  spared. 

Peter  Harmensen's  little  house  is  in  like  manner  to  be  examined. 

Peter  Jnnscn  Mesier  requests  a  place  on  the  Water  side;  otherwise  cannot  remove. 

Ephraim  Hermans  requests  satisfaction  with  others. 

Doctor  Taylor's  wife  says,  that  her  husband  is  willing  to  risk  his  Iiouse,  and  to  abide 
the  result. 

Messrs.  Cornells  Steenwyck,  Johannes  van  Brugh,  Johannes  de  Peyster  and  iEgidius  Luyck 
are  hereby  aulliorized  and  requested  to  value  the  lots  of  those  who,  on  account  of  the 
fortificatio.!,  are  ordered  to  move,  besides  the  necessary  expenses  to  be  incurred  by  them  in 
the  moving  of  their  8:iid  houses;  also  to  value  the  houses  and  lots  which,  according  to  their 
opinion,  arc  to  be  given  in  return  to  said  persons;  with  power  to  adjoin  to  themselves  one@, 
two  pcrnous  in  the  valuation  of  tliose  houses  and  lots,  and  to  report  their  proceedings  to  the 
Governor  ns  soon  ns  possible. 

Dated  Fori  Willt-m  Hendrick,  this  11""  Oi^tober,  1673. 

The  Governor-General  having  read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Lewis  Morris,  requesting 
in  substance  the  guardianship  of  the  minor  child  of  his  deceased  brother,  Richard  Morris,  and 
of  his  estate,  without  any  exception,  lo  be  manapul  and  administered  for  the  behoof  of  said 
orphan  child,  further  to  enjoy  the  iiime  privileges  as  arc.  gr  iiited  and  allowed  to  the  neighboring 
Colonies  of  New  England  and  Virginia,  &c. 

It  is  ordered : 

The  Pelit;;ner  is  allowed  to  have  the  guardianship  of  the  surviving  orphan  child  of  his 
deceased  brother,  the  late  Richard  Morris,  and  granted  such  power  to  take  into  his  keeping  all 
goods,  effecis,  negroes  and  servants,  as  belonged  in  lawUil  property  to  the  said  Richard 
Morris  at  his  decease,  on  condition  that  he  pay  tlierefroni  the  deceased's  funeral  expenses,  but 
he  shall,  first  of  all,  deliver  in  here  a  correct  inventory  of  the  properly  loft  by  the  deceased,  to 


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be  recorded  in  the  Orphan  Chamber,  which  being  done,  the  necessary  letters  of  administrntion 
shall  then  be  issued  to  him.  What  regards  the  Petitioner's  request  to  import  into  this 
government  some  necessaries  for  advantage  and  maintenance  of  said  orphan  and  estate,  the 
petition  is  allowed,  provided  it  be  done  with  such  ships  as  are  already  here  or  will  be  permitted, 
and  on  paying  such  customs  and  public  duties  ns  are  paid  by  other  inhabitants.  Regarding 
the  request  that  he  may  have  such  privileges  as  are  granted  to  New  England  and  Virginia  by  the 
Proclamation,  dated  last,  the  petition  is  refused  and  denied,  being  an  inhabitant  of 

Barbadoes,  which  consequently  cannot  be  considered  with  the  neighboring  Colonies  of  New 
England  and  Virginia.  Moreover,  the  Petitioner  shall  be  at  liberty  to  show  where  any 
property  belonging  to  the  plantation  is  lying,  and  then  order  will  be  given  for  its  restitution  to 
the  right  owner.  And  finally,  the  Petitioner  is  allowed  to  employ  such  substitutes  and  servants 
as  in  case  of  his  living  or  dying,  shall  from  time  to  time,  with  advice  of  the  Orphan  Chamber 
here,  be  deemed  necessary  for  the  greatest  advantage  of  the  orphan,  on  r  Dudition  that  the 
Petitioner  and  his  agents  shall  remain  bound  at  all  times  to  afford  said  Ori  lan  Chamber  due 
account,  proof  and  balance  of  their  administration. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  11'"  of  October,  1673. 

Mr.  Alrighs : 

This  serves  to  cover  the  inclosed  instruction  for  you  and  the  Magistrates  of  the  respective 
subaltern  Courts  of  justice  in  the  South  river,  which  are  sent  you  by  the  Governor's  order ; 
you  will  please  transmit  a  copy  to  each  of  tl'.em  iu  order  that  they  may  regulate  themselves 
accordingly.  His  Honor  has  made  some  alteration  in  the  distribution  of  provisionsi  respecting 
which  you  will  find  an  order  herewith.  In  other  respects  nothing  has  transpired  here  since 
you  left  worthy  notice.  Therefore,  breaking  ofl",  I  shall,  after  salutation,  commend  you  to  God's 
protection,  and  remain, 

Your  affectionate  friend, 

New  Orange,  this  12""  of  October,  1G73.  N.  Bayaud,  Secretary. 

Note. — The  regulation  hereinbefore  recorded  G"'  October,  is  sent  to  Mr.  Alrigs. 

The  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  having  read  and  considered  the  written  petition 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Oysterbay,  in  the  first  place  thankfully  acknowledging  the  Freedoms  and 
Privileges  not  to  Le  forced  to  carry  arms  against  their  own  nation,  etc,  with  further  promise 
to  demean  and  comport  themselves  like  loyal  subjects,  it  is  noted  on  said  petition : 

That  what  is  stated  in  the  previous  Order,  dated  last,  to  wit,  that  some  in  the 

time  of  the  preceding  Dutch  government  have  rebelliously  opposed  it;  does  not  apply  to 
the  Petitioners,  but  only  to  those  who  were  then  subject  to  said  goverment.  What  regards  the 
point  of  voluntary  subjection,  we  have  in  our  foregoing  summons  declared,  that  in  default  of 
voluntary  submission  they  should  be  constrained  thereunto  by  force  of  arms.  Respecting  the 
request  that  the  Petitioners,  their  heirs  and  descendants  may  peaceably  and  quietly  enjoy 
the  lands  belonging  to  them  in  propriety,  the  same  has  been  already  granted  and  allowed  to 
them,  and  is  hereby  again  confirmed  unto  them. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  12'*  of  October,  1C73. 

Thomas  Hont,  junior,  having  shown  himself  contumacious  in  the  takina;  the  oath  of  fidelity 
when  summoned    at  Oostdurp,  is  hereby  ordered   and  commanded  to   depart  out  of  this 


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Dated  '■„«  WUta  ncndrick,  .4..  of  October,  1C73.  (Signed),        A.  C„.«. 

Schout  Jacob  Strycker. 

are  ./.rafo'e  Cd  ^d™?        ,   ,■""  "  "'""  °'  "'"  '""•'™'  ''"S""'  Sov.mment ,  you 
.nd  .„  otoi,  fton  1^   »"nnn,„lcd  („  .„mm„„  .||  „,„  ,„<,  c„,„,„ble,  „iil,i„  ,„„,  di.lriel, 

Your  friend, 

(  Signed  ),        A.  Colve. 
Mr  John  Ogdcn. 

that  r'     a  an  sin    ^^  '  T  '°  ^^  °""*'"  *°  "'^  ^''"'^  '  ''"^^  ""<=«  '"-^  ^'-"8»'t  fit 

hereabouts  as  a   othl  o       T'   "  '""  ""'  '  '°  ■""'^"  ^'""'^'''^  '""'  ""  ^  Chcifc  Sachem. 

Keason  •     ,  d       u  1 1        '''".'-■'"  ^'^''f''^''  '  --'<•  willingly  Si,ea!;e  w-  him  to  know  y- 
Mol    tali      vo     nnv  T  "'"•     'n  f  "^  """"P^'^  ^^'''''''^  '°  ''"«-  &  «^T-  -it'-ut  a n'y 

L    ,n  o!  t  n  1  "^      r  '''  *■'''''  "'^'^"'^'^''  *°  «""''  ''"''"^^  l>ij  r  first  opportunity 

cTr.n      .n  .  .    <^  "  ^?  '  "''"''""^  "^   '"^•'-'"'"^'J  '■^^'"-■^"J  belonging  to  y'  Late  Gouvern" 

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Dated  at  flbrt  Wiliem 

Hendrick  14"*  Octob',  1G73, 


Your  Loving  ffriend 


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n       it' wl"^^^^^^^^^^  •— -  g-*^--  -^  orchards  which  lie  so  close 

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The  houseS;  gardens  and 
orchards  of 


Situate  under  the  walls  and 
buiwarks  of  Fort  vVillem 
Hendrick. 


gardens  and  orchards,  and  the  owners  thereof  are  hereby  most  strictly  ordered  and  commanded 
instantly  to  commence  demolishing  and  pulling  down  their  houses,  gardens  and  orchards,  and 
to  remove  them  to  such  lots  aa  are  laid  out  within  this  city  by  the  Governor's  order  to  that  end 
and  shall  be  shown  to  each  of  them  by  the  Burgomasters  ;  on  pain  of  depriving  those  who 
shall  be  found  contumacious  or  negligent,  of  the  indemnity  which  according  to  the  terms  of 
this  Proclamation  are  granted  and  allowed  to  the  following  persons  or  those  among  them  who 
shall  come  to  remove  their  undernamed  houses,  gardens  and  orchards  and,  over  and  above,  on 
the  first  arrival  of  any  ships,  of  having  their  houses  demolished  or  burned,  to  wit : 

Peter  de  Riemer, 
Lodewyck  Post, 
George  Gobbet, 
1  Jan  Dircksen  Meyer, 
Jacobus  van  de  Water, 
Symon  Blonck, 
Andries  ^/eyer, 
Gerrit  Hendricx, 
Peter  Jansen  Slott, 

Gerrit  Jansen  Roos, 
Peter  Stoutenburgh, 
Henry  Taylor, 

The  Lutheran  Congregation,  ^ 
Willem  van  Vredenburgh, 
Peter  Jansen  Mesier, 
Martin  Meyer  Smith, 
Augustine  Hermans, 
Lysbet  Tyssen, 
V  Peter  Harmsen, 

Johannis  van  Brugh, 

Sara  van  Borsim. 


The  houses,  gardens  and 
orchards  of 


Situate  under  the  fortification 
and  bulwarks  of  the  city  of 
New  Orange. 


The  gardens  and  orchards  of  j 


But  whereas  said  houses  cannot  be  removed  except  at  great  and  heavy  expense  to  tiie 
proprietors,  to  whom,  in  return,  indemnification  aud  saliafaction  ought,  in  equity,  be  allowed 
because  said  removal  is  done  for  the  public  benefit  and  better  defence ;  it  is  therefore  resolved 
that  the  grounds  and  lots  belonging  to  said  persons,  with  the  necessary  expense  which  lliey 
shall  happen  to  incur  in  the  removal  of  their  houses,  shall  be  valued  by  impartial  persons,  and 
to  the  proprietors  instead  of  these  lotn  shall  bo  shown  and  conveyed,  subject  to  like  valuation, 
any  other  lots  within  this  city  to  which  they  will  he  at  liberty  to  remove,  and  whatever  their 
cancelled  lots  and  expenses  of  removing  their  houses  will  bo  found  to  exceed  in  value  what 
shall  be  shown  them  instead,  shall  be  promptly  made  good,  fulfilled  and  paid  to  them  from  the 
extra  duty  which,  for  that  purpose,  it  is  resolved  and  ordered  to  collect  from  now  henceforth 
until  said  indemnity  and  damage  shall  bo  prompt  piiid  to  said  persons,  and  no  longer,  to  wit : 

From  all  Beavers  and  peltries  which  will  bo  exported  from  this  government  to  Palria  or 
elsewhere  after  the  publication  hereof,  two  and  one-half  per  cent. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


635 


From  Duflfels  and  Blankets,  imported  from  Patria  or  elsewhere  into  this  government,  two 
per  cent. 

And  from  powder,  lead,  muskets,  wines,  brandies,  distilled  waters  and  rum,  five  per  cent. 

Hereby  ordering  and  commanding  all  and  every  the  subjects  and  inhabitants  of  this 
government  and  al'  others  whom  it  in  any  wise  concerns,  that  they  shall  liav3  to  give  notice 
to  the  collector  of  the  Importation  or  exportation  of  the  above  specified  goods,  and  shall  pay 
therefor  the  said  extraordinary  duty  in  manner  as  aforesaid  on  pain  of  the  forfeiture  and 
confiscation  of  the  imported  or  shipped-oflF  goods ;  to  be  applied  agreeably  to  the  orders 
and  placards  enacted  against  smuggling. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  IG""  of  October,  1673,  in  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),        A.  Colve, 

CORNELIS  StEENWYCK, 
JOHANNIS  VAN  BrUGH, 
JOHANNIS  DE  FeYSTBR, 

__.„,,,  Egidius  Luyck. 

Willem  van  Vredenburgh : 

You  are  hereby  required  and  ordered,  pursuant  to  the  Proclamation,  to  demolish  from  cellar 

to  garret  your  house  and  lot  lying  and  being  in  Broadway,  and  to  remove  to  the  Company's 

garden.  No.  1,  for  which  removal  you  are  allowed  by  arbitrators  the  sum  of  11.330,  Wampum 

value,  which  shall  be  handed  and  paid  you  out  of  the  extra  duty  which  is  ordered  to  be  paid 

for  that  purpose.    Da'ed  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  16*  of  October,  1673. 

A  similar  order  is  sent  to  the  house  of  all  the  others  mentioned  in  the  Proclamation, 
except  Doctor  Taylor,  Lysbet  Tyssen,  and  Peter  Ilarmsen,  whose  houses  shall  be 
still  further  examined,  in  order  if  possible  to  spare  them. 


List  of  the  Valuation  made  by  Mess"  Cornells  Steenwyck,  Johannia  van  Brugh, 
Johannid  de  Peyster,  Egidius  Luyck,  and  carpenters  Abram  Jansen  and 
Jan  Hendrickx  Splinter,  authorized  by  the  Govern"  commission  to  appraise 
and  value  the  Houses  and  Lots  which,  according  to  the  Proclamation,  must 
be  removed,  as  well  as  those  given  in  their  stead. 

Cr. 


Dr. 


Willem  van  Vredenburgh. 

Wnmpuni  V.Iuo.  Wamrum  Vain.. 

To  lot  allowed  him  in  ^he  Company's  By  his  lot  and  removing  his  house,,     fl.  790 

garden  No.  1 ,  valued  (Hi. fl.  460 

Balance  due  him, 330 


fl.  790 


Dr.  Gerrit  Jansen  Roos.  O, 

To  lot  allowed  him  in  the  Company's  By  his  lot  and  removing  his  house,,     fl.  8S0 

garden  No.  2, fl.  460 

Balance 420 


fl.  880 


h  41 


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Dr. 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS; 


Peter  Stouteaburgh.  CV« 

Wanir'nii  V«liio.  Wampum  Valat, 

To  lot  in  the  Company's  garden  No.  3,    (1.  460    By  his  lot  without  the  garden,  and 

Balance, 420        the  removal  of  his  house fl.  880 


fl.  SSO 


Dt'  Ephraim  Hermans.  Cf, 

To  }  a  lot  in  the  Hoogh-straat  behind  by  his   and  John  Pnino's  lot,   and 

William  Pattenson's  house,  occu-  the  removal  of  his  house fl.  2,260 

pied  by  Jan  Buy tenhuys fl.    670 

Balance, 1,090 


fl.  2,200 

Dr.  Jacobus  van  do  Water.  Cr, 

To  William  Pattison's  house  and  lot  By  his  lot  and  removal  of  his  house,  fl-  1,420 

situate  in  Pcarl-sircct,  assigned  to  Balance, 1,920 

him  for  fl.  3,340 

fl.  3,340 

Dr.  George  Cobbet.  Qf, 

To  lot  in  the  Company's  garden  No.  4,     fl.  440     By  his   lot  and  tho  removal  of  his 

340         house fl.  780 


Balance, . 


fl.  780 


Cr, 


Dr.  The  Lutheran  Congregation. 

To  lot  in   Company'?  garden  No.  C,    fl.  435     By  their  lot  and  tho  removal  of  the 

415        house, fl.  860 


Balance, 


fl.  850 


Dr.  Gerrit  Ilcndrickso  Butcher.  Cr. 

To   house  and    lot    in    the    Smith-  By  his  lot  and  removing  his  house,  fl.  1,GG0 

ttrecl  nexttoAndries  Rocs  which  be-  Balance, 280 

longed  to  William   Patlisson  and  

assigned  to  him  for fl.2,M0  fl.2,140 

Dr.  Peter  Janscn  Mesier.  Cr. 

To  19  ft.  of  a  lot  behind   the  Five  By  his  lot  and  removing  his  house,  fl.  1,000 

Houses  in  Bridge-street,  in  propor- 
tion as  tho  others  are  valued,  ....     fl.  602 
Balance 438 


fl.  1,000 


VOLUME  XXIII.  Qg^ 

^'  Martin  Jiiiiaen  Meyer  Smith.  (j^. 

To  the  I.OU30  and  pioco  of  a  lot  in  the  Dy  hi,  lot  and  removing  hi«  lonZ'nXZ 

iS//c<y)  ;;«/*,  which  belonged  loCnpt»  Balance, 70 

Lavail,  bought  of  Mr.  Silla,  assigned  ' " 

tohimfor 112  150 

^'  Johnnnis  van  Drugh.  fj^ 

Ky  his  garden  and  orchard  valued  nt    fl.  400 
'*'''•  Sura  van  Rorsim.  (^^ 

By  her  garden  and  orchard  valued  at    fl.  68C 
^''*  Christiaan  Lauwcr.  (^^.^ 

By  his  garden  and  orchard  valued  at    (1.  400 
Cr.  Jan  Dirckso  Meyer,  by  balance  Notk.-TI.o  above  list  is  cnlorcd  In  form  in 

en  tho  removal  of  his  house fl.  990    the  Uegistcr  of  Private  Deeds,  folios  11,18, 

Cr.  Andrifs  Meyer,  balance  ditto,..  8(50     13. 

Cr.  Symon  Barentse,  balance  ditto,.  .')S0 

Cr.  Peter  Janso  Slodt,  balance 270 

Dr.  Peter  do  lliemer,  (i 'uys' houBO 

in   irindd-stnidt,  300 

Dr.  Lodewyck   Post,    on    Patlison'a 

house, po 

Cr.  Peter  Ilarmse,  his  house  and  lot 

vniued ^20 

On  the  petition  of  Lewis  Morris,'  requesting  that  ho  may  have  a  grant  of  the  plantation  of 
h.s  late  brother,  ll.clmrd  Morris,  for  the  benefit  of  his  orphan  child,  w.lh  the  cattle  and  other 
dependencies  thereof,  together  with  the  guardianship  of  said  child,  &e. 

It  is  ordered : 

That  the  Peti'ionor  bo  allowed  tho  requested  Bouwery.  buildings  and  maierials  thereon,  for 
the  bene.tof  the  minor  orphan  child,  on  a  valuation  mado  by  impartial  arbitrators;  in  liko 
nmnnerthe  Petil.oner  shall  be  at  liberty  to  appropriate,  without  any  order,  all  tho  chatteiR 
whuh  ho  can  attach  that  have  been  removed  from  tho  Bouwery,  on  condition  that  they  bo 
brought  to  the  Bouwery  and  inventory  therco''  delivered  in;  and  whcreos.  since  tho  surrender 
ot  tho  p  ace.  divers  articles  have  heenro.novrd  hence  by  Walter  Webly.it  is  herewith  ordered 
that  said  goods  bo  returned  to  the  plantation  for  the  benefit  of  tho  child,  when  tho  Petitioner 
•hall  bo  granted  letters  of  guanlianship;  tho  government  will  anproprioto  0.1  account,  (he  fat 
cattle,  such  as  oxen,  cows  and  hogs,  on  condition  of  being  responsiblo  for  the  payment  of  the 
orphan  8  share. 

Dated  Fort  WiHem  Ilendriek,  this  l?'"  October,  1073. 

'  Bm,  iMpra,  jf.  Oil),  noU,  —  Ec 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


On  petition  of  William  Dervall,  requesting  in  eubstance  that  he  may  be  allowed  to  take 
possession  of  his  property  remaining  in  this  city,  inasmuch  as  the  same  is  allowed  to  these 
subjects  by  the  neighboring  Colonies  of  New  England, 

It  ia  is  ordered  : 

That  t'ie  Petitioner  shall  be  considered  and  shall  enjoy  the  same  advantages  as  will  be 
allowed  and  granted  to  all  other  inhabitants  of  the  neighboring  Colonies  of  New  England,  and 
he  is  hereby  directed  to  deliver  in  by  the  first  opportunity  an  inventory  of  his  goods  which 
remain  within  this  government. 

Burgomaster  Luyck : 

Please  furnish  Capt"  Cornells  Ewoutsen,  or  his  order,  such  materials  as  he  will  from  time  to 
time  require  for  the  Fort,  the  ship  Serlnam  and  the  snow  Zcchunt ;  also  furnish  the  Commissary 
such  provisions  as  he  shall  require  weekly  for  the  garrison  ;  on  condition  of  delivering  in  an 
account  to  me  of  the  same  every  two  months. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  IS**-  October,  1673. 

The  Governor  has,  from  the  nomination  of  the  inhabitants  of  Fordham,  elected  as  Magistrates 
of  that  village  for  the  ensuing  year: 


Secretary, Johannis  Verveelen. 

Michiel  Bastyaenssen, 
Valentine  Claessen. 


Achciiem, < 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  as  above 


Mess"  Francis  Rombouts  and  Gabnel  Minviello  are  this  day,  by  order  of  the  Governor, 
authorized  to  appraise  the  goods  recL-ived  by  Egidius  Luyck  irom  the  houses  of  Captain  Lavall 
and  Walter  Webly,  agreeably  to  delivereil  inventory,  and  to  render  a  report  thereof. 

Or.  the  urgent  requestor  Col.  Lewis  Morris,  Walter  Webly  is  allowed  to  retain  his  residence 
within  this  government,    n  previously  taking  the  oath  of  allegiance. 

Dated  Fort  William  Hendrick,  this  19""  of  October,  1G73. 

October  19,  1073.  Capt"  Willem  Knyf  and  Lieutenant  Anthony  Malipart,  having  been  on 
the  first  instant  by  commission  qualified  to  administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  remaining 
inhabitants  of  Long  Island,  situate  east  of  Oysterbay,  return'    ,  this  day.  Report: 

That  in  obedience  to  said  commission,  they  had  repaired  to  all  the  said  towns,  and  there 
called  Town  Meetings,  and  proposed  to  them  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  their  High  Mightinesses 
and  his  Serene  Highness,  which  all  of  them  refused  with  the  exception  of  Oysterbay,  where 
it  has  been  taken,  and  Huntington,  where  the  inhabitants  requested  to  be  excused  from  the 
oath  on  promising  fidelity  in  writing  to  the  government.  Said  Commissioners  bringing 
with  them  the  written  answer  of  said  Town,  in  words  following  : 


,  j.|l,  K  Jr. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


689 


Octob  the  first  1G73.  At  a  Towne  Meeting  of  y«  Towne  of  Southampton  vpon  occasion  of 
gentlem :  from  Manhatans  Island  that  Came  as  Report  goetii  to  Administer  an  Oath 
of  Allegiance  to  y"  Inhabitans  of  y  s"  Towue. 

The  Townes  Answer  is  as  followeth. 

1"  That  whereas  some  debate  hath  formerly  been  betwe.-ne  y"  deputies  of  this  Towne  &  the 
dutch  generall  at  y  Manhatos  Concerning  Some  Articles  between  y'  said  dutch  generall  &  this 
Towne  &  the  other  foure  Easterne  Townes  of  Long  Island  w'"  said  Tearmes  or  Articles  (But 
some  of  them  being  granted  and  others  Semingly  granted  now  by  their  p'tendod  body  of  Laws, 
are  overthrowne  Therefore  wee  Cannot  but  feare  them  &  soe  are  not  willing  to  trust  them 
nay  further 

2-«^  And  whereas  the  oath  of  allegiance  theij  saij  wee  shall  take  wee  Vtterly  deny  any  other 
Souveraigne  Lord  over  us  Ihun  his  Most  Sacred  Ma"«  of  England  &  therefore  cannot  in 
Conscience  Sweare  to  any  foraine  Power. 

Notw"-standiug  wee  the  Inhabitans  of  y"  said  Towne  and  our  Neighbours  the  dutch  both 
on  r  Manhatos  Island  &  on  y  West  End  of  this  Island  haveing  formerly  lived  as  Loving 
Neighbors  and  friends,  yet  also  now  is  our  desire  that  the  same  may  still  Continue,  and  wee 
doe  promise  and  Engage  our  Selves  that  we  will  in  no  waye  disturbe  or  Molest  them  Soe  Long 
as  wee  are  not  Molested  by  them  nor  any  other  from  or  vnder  them  Vnlesse  Called  thereunlo 
by  his  Ma""  Power  of  England. 

A  True  Coppy 

P'  me  John  Lauoiiton. 


Southold  Septemb'  SO*  1C73. 
The  reasons  following  shew  wij  wee  the  Majoor  part  of  y  Towne  of  Southold  abovesaid 
doe  forbeore  to  act  further   then   wee   have  acted  upon   the  Summons  sendt  us   by  Mr 
Isaacq  Arnold  ; 

Inp'mus  That  wee  did  Conceive  it  was  Intended  onlij  that  the  Schout  &  Magistrates  of 
Each  Respective  towue  should  take  an  oath  and  no  other  person : 

2""^  That  the  first  Law  debarrs  us  the  freedom  of  Concience  grar  ted  in  y«  first  article. 

3"'^'  That  y  Second  &  ll'"  Lawes  (being  Compared)  being  our  Lawes  wholy  into  y'  y 
propriotij  of  y  Lords  of  y*  United  provinces  &  the  Prince  of  Orange  Contrary  to  the  crant 
of  S""  Article. 

4"''  That  if  Criminall  Causes  be  Referred  to  the  gouvern'  and  Counsil  where  shall  the 
Capitall  be  tryed. 

6'^  That  an  Order  is  granted  &  Issued  for  Seazure  of  all  debts  belonging  to  y  Subjects  of 
y  King  of  England  etc:  w-^"  is  Contrary  to  y«  10'''  Article  firsi  granted. 

6'^  That  y  grant  our  4"'  article  affords  us  is  Cut  of  by  y  16'"  Law. 

7"-  That  wee  have  been  left  w'^out  governm«  about  a  month  w'"  hath  been  prejudicial!  to 
some  &  Caused  feare  in  others  wee  lying  open  to  the  Incursion  of  those  who  threaten  us 
dayly  w'"  y  spoiling  of  our  goods,  iff  we  take  any  oath  of  fidellity  to  you  and  now  you 
comming  amongst  us  w'l-out  power  to  settle  cither  Civill  or  Milletnry  governem'  wee  notw'" 
standing  are  willing  to  Submitt  Our  Sehcs  to  your  governm'  (during  the  prevelince  of  your 
Power  over  us )  provided  you  pcrforme  those  Articlesyou  first  promised  us  ;  and  also  Establish 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


a  firme  &  Peacable  governin*  among  us  protecting  us  from  j'  Invasion  of  those  vr*''  Daylij 
threaten  us. 

Gentlemen  Octob' the  2'"  1673. 

Wee  the  Inhabitants  of  Easthampton  understanding  you  are  Sent  by  Commission  for  y* 
astablishing  the  aflaires  of  your  governm'  in  these  parts  and  that  you  desire  an  answer  from  us 
in  particul'  Wee  being  now  meet  together  doe  Beturne  Answer  that  for  the  present  oar 
humble  Request  is:  that  there  may  bee  noe  further  proceeding  then  hath  been  in  former 
Transactions  Betweene  us  and  Your  Selves  &  that  for  the  future  wee  may  be  left  to  be 
Regulated  by  our  fformer  Lawes  and  that  authority  is  resident  amongst  us,  and  this  wee  the 
more  Earnstly  desire  from  you  because  that  Severnll  amongst  us  from  the  first  stood  disaffected 
to  any  Ingagem*  to  your  Selves  in  point  of  governm'  yet  all  of  us  Cannot  but  acknowledge 
your  Christian  &  Moderate  dealing  w"*  us  and  are  as  willing  uppon  all  Occasions  to  retribute 
the  like  to  your.  Selves  and  to  live  peacable  Neighbours  to  you  &  doe  Engage  for  y«  future  not 
to  Move  in  any  act  hostilety  against  you,  and  wee  doe  more  Earnstly  desire  in  that  we  Cannot: 
but  bee  Sensable  of  the  great  danger  wee  are  in  boath  from  those  that  are  neere  home  So  well 
as  those  abroad  of  Our  ovvne  Nation,  S'  our  owne  Safly  puting  us  uppon  y*  Suspending  our 
further  proceeding  in  this  way  w*  you,  soe  hoping  our  humble  desires  in  the  premisses  may 
find  acceptance  from  you  wee  rest  yours  to  Serve  in  what  wee  may. 

Subscribed  in  y'  Name,  &  w""  the  Consent  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Easthampton, 

Bij  mee  Thom'  Tallmaoe,  Record' 

Honor''  Sirs  — 

The  Occasion  of  our  writing  is  upon  Information  of  some  actings  w""  Respect  to  the  answer 
we  very  lately  sent  by  our  Messengers  v/'''  wee  are  much  troubled  at  wee  Sent  a  letter  to  you 
subscribed  by  our  Recorders  hand  w"^*  wee  scaled,  w"^""  letter  we  vnderstand  was  opened  at 
Southampton  before  it  was  delivered  &  read  to  sevenll  there  w""  severall  Railing  Expressions 
as  wee  are  informed  against  it  whereuppon  our  Messengers  took  upon  them  the  boldnesso  to 
forme  another  our  Main  Argument  being  taken  out  v/"^  was  (that  there  was  not  the  generall 
Concurrence  of  the  other  townes  w""  Respect  to  y'  governni*  as  we  Expected  Etz)  as  also  Etc: 
the  truth  is  this  is  it  not  the  first  tijme  wee  have  had  our  letters  opened  &  stopt  at 
Southampton  and  many  threatning  Expressions  have  proceeded  from  severall  disaffected 
persons  there  w""  Respect  to  our  Submission  to  your  governm'  what  we  have  yeilded  Vnto  we 
hope  we  shall  never  denij  as  some  doe  but  shall  owne  &  stand  bij  what  our  deputy  or  deputies 
have  Transacted  w""  you  but  as  Matters  are  in  this  Confused  way  we  know  not  w'**  way  to 
take  desiring  to  approve  our  Selves  honest  in  the'  of  all  men  had  y"  Come  heather  to  us  w'* 
your  Commission  wee  should  have  imparted  more  of  our  minds  to  you  &  we  hope  to  such  good 
Satisfaction  to  the  governm'  that  they  would  see  no  Cause  to  lay  Blame  uppon  us,  &  that  the 
Innocent  may  not  suffer  w""  the  Nocent  we  Vnderstanding  that  y*  were  to  goe  on  your  Journey 
Spidely  &  being  late  in  the  Night  Could  not  Enlarge  nor  gett  the  Towne  together  but  so  many 
as  Could  have  Consulted  &  made  bold  to  send  these  fjw  Lines  as  a  hint  how  Matters  are 


w"  us    Soe  wee  Remaine  yours  to  Serve 
Octob'  the  3*,  1073. 


(Signed:)        Tiio:  Tallmaoe,  Recorder, 
Tho  :  Dyment,  Coustabell. 


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Hon'''*  Sir. 

With  humble  Respects  on  behalfo  of  this  towne  of  Seatawcott  it  may  please  you  to  make 
such  favorable  Construction  as  in  your  wisdome  can  be  aforded  our  Case  Considered  it  was 
not  easy  to  draw  up  any  other  Conclusion  at  present  then  what  is  now  Sent  by  your 
'Commission"  the  place  wee  live  in  of  noe  Such  Importance  as  to  bear  eup  alone  against  the 
prevailing  sense  of  Neighbouring  Townes:  Wee  meant  no  other  then  wee  protended  in 
our  former  addresse  and  it  may  seem  Neither  discreet  nor  faire  that  wee  should  not  knowe  our 
owne  minds  upon  w'"  accompt  there  had  now  Come  a  more  particular  Narritive  of  our  pretend 
actings  but  for  want  of  time  &  wee  were  upon  the  dispatch  of  your  Commission"  at  the 
writing  hereof  wherefore  be  pleased  onely  at  present  to  suspend  y'  sensure  but  a  few  daijes, 
and  if  wee  Can  not  come  up  to  your  demands  wee  may  at  least  have  your  charitable  opinion 
&  Rest 

Yours  to  their  Power 

Seatawcott,  Octob'  4'N  73.         ( Signed ),    Nath  :  Brewster  on  the  behulfe  of  the  Rest. 


Seatawcott  Octob'  4""  old  stile  1G73. 

Att  a  towne  Meeting  then  &  there  appointed  to  treate  w"-  the  Commision"  sent  from  the 
hono'-'"  gouvern'  at  IFort  William  Handrick  it  was  Resolved  ;  — Imprimus  That  the  Inhabitans 
of  the  said  Towne  desire  to  p'serve  their  aleagiance  to  his  Maijesty  of  England  &  by  noe  meanea 
to  Renounce  his  just  Title  &  authority;  L>'"!.  They  are  willing  to  Live  quietly  &  friendly 
toward  their  Neighbouringh  Townes  &  desire  not  to  molest  the  dutch  governm'  uppon  Tearmes 
of  mutuall  Security  on  that  behalfe. 

They  agree  to  shew  all  Resonable  Civility  to  the  dutch  Comision"  and  to  send  up  a  faire 
answer  to  y  govern'  of  y-  dutch  by  way  of  apology  for  their  not  takeing  the  Oath  in  this 
unexpected  posture  of  dlstracion': 

Subscribed  in  behalf  of  the  Towne  by  me  ; 

(:  Signed  : )        John  Tooker,  Secref^. 

To  the  honor*"  Gouvern'  now  in  Rbrt  Willem  Hendrick 

Whereas  it  hath  pleased  the  almightio  god  by  his  providence  to  make  a  Chang  and  alteration 
Soe  as  to  take  the  power  of  governm'  from  the  English  and  to  give  it  to  tht,  bono""  Slates 
of  hollon,  and  wee  the  Inhabitants  of  huntington  haveing  from  you  Received  Summons  to  yo' 
obedience  &  wee  accordingly  by  our  deputies  haveing  had  debate  &  tearmes  of  Complynnco 
proponded  granted  &  Excepted  &  wee  being  Conientious  to  what  wee  have  done  tending 
thereto  because  wee  fearo  god  who  will  at  last  be  Judge  of  all,  therefore  it  is  our  desire  not  to 
flij  from  what  wee  have  done  onely  this  wee  desire  that  wee  may  bee  Excused  from  takeing 
the  oath  for  the  Present,  the  reasons  thereof  are,  first  because  wee  of  the  East  Riding  w'''' 
hitherto  was  Never  related  to  this  Nation  but  was  as  wee  Conceive,  falsely  on  the  one  part 
taken  off  from  Conniticut  and  out  of  feare  lett  goe  the  other  part  yet  notw"'8tanding  had 
never  an  oath  imposed  uppon  us  by  any  of  y«  Duke  of  Yorkes  agents  neither  yet  but  few  that 
ever  gave  oath  to  the  King  of  England  soo  y'  an  oath  is  a  startling  ama/.oing  thing  to  most 
people  here  and  the  people  are  not  willing  to  doe  any  thing  whereby  there  adections  should 
bee  weakned  towards  there  gouvern'  as  the  strainious  Exacting  this  oath  will  endanger  to  doe, 
Secondly  as  wee  are  Ready  faithfully  to  promise  what  good  Requires  of  us  in  order  to  our 
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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


faithfulnes  to  y*  p'sent  governm'  soe  wee  Conceive  that  he  or  they  that  will  not  make  Conscience 
of  his  promise  will  not  make  Concience  of  his  onth  nextly  wee  Conceive  at  present  there 
are  but  two  known  Enimies  to  y  Nation  but  English  &  Frensch  &  against  y*  Frensch  wee  are 
Resolved  w""  the  help  of  god  to  spend  &  bee  spent  our  lives  &  Estates  to  defend  our  Selves 
against  there  tirrany  &  for  our  owne  Nation  if  any  attempt  should  be  made  by  them  your 
p'sent  grant  (W^""  is  but  according  to  law  of  nature  doth  Excuse  us  from  takeing  up  armes 
against  them,  yett  wee  doe  promise  in  case  the  English  doe  com  wee  will  sett  as  natures  till 
forced  to  doe  other  waijes  and  alsoo  to  be  guided  by  your  Lawes  and  to  owne  no  other  power 
soe  long  as  unreduced  by  any  other  power,  therefore  wee  humbly  desire  that  yo'  honn'  would 
prove  our  faithfulness  to  our  promise  one  yeare  and  if  uppon  Tryail  you  see  Cause  and  Cleer 
fault  in  oure  promise  wee  shall  submitt  to  your  pleasure  in  takeing  the  oath  &  shall  set  downe 
now  and  alwaijs  we  hope  quiet  &  peaceable  Neighbours  in  all  Common  Commerce  nextly  wee 
humbly  desire  that  in  case  our  Eastern  Neighbours  see  Cause  to  stand  at  a  distance  from  this 
p'sent  power  yet  notw"'standing  that  wee  of  this  Towne  may  Stand  of  our  Selves,  and  in  noe 
sort  be  Joyned  or  related  to  y'  western  Townes  in  any  Execution  of  Justice  between  man  & 
man  but  desire  rather  to  have  one  or  two  men  more  added  to  y*  two  first  as  Magistrates  to  end 
and  determine  matters  that  maij  arise  in  the  Towne  &  grater  matters  to  your  Honn'  &  Counsel 
the  reasons  of  this  last  Request  is  first  because  most  of  the  Townes  westward  was  formerly 
under  oaths  to  the  dutch  Nation  as  sume  of  them  as  wee  have  bine  Informed  were  the  first  to 
tender  there  service  to  reduce  the  dutch  to  the  obedience  of  the  English  the  w'*"  makes  us 
unwilling  to  be  Joyned  w"  them  Secondly  they  are  Various  in  there  oppinions  in  point  of 
Religion  the  w"^""  makes  us  to  fear  differance  in  Civill  administri\tion  &  soe  discord  may  arise 
other  reasons  wee  have  but  are  loath  to  Expresse  lest  wee  should  give  offence  to  our  Neighbours 
In  behalfe  of  the  Rest  wee  doe  Subscrib  our  hands 

ISAACQ   PlaTT, 

John  Koncklyne, 
Richard  Williams, 
Huntington  the  G""  Octob'  Joseph  Whiteman, 

1673  :  Styl  nova  Epenetas  Platt. 


At  a  Council  this  20"'  October,  1673. 

Present —         Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 

Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck  and  the 

Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  the  city  of  New  Orange. 

The  Governor  having  submitted  to  the  meeting  the  foregoing  Report  of  Commissioners 
Cap"  William  Knyff  and  Lieutenant  Anthony  Malypart,  also  the  preceding  answers,  whereby 
the  inhabitants  of  the  East  end  of  Long  Island  refuse  to  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  ;  further, 
proposing  whether  it  would  not  be  necessary  to  send  a  considerable  force  thither  to  punish  them 
as  rebels,  in  case  they  persist  in  refusing  to  swear  obedience ;  requesting  advice  hereupon. 
Whereupon,  after  divers  debates  pro  and  con  by  said  Burgomasters  and  Schepens,  the  mnjnrity 
were  of  opinion  that  in  this  conjuneture  ol  war  it  was  not  advisable  to  attack  them  by  force 
of  arms,  as  we  should  thereby  be  affording  them  and  the  neighboring  Colonies  occasion  again 
to  take  up  arms  against  us ;  but  the;  judged  it  better  to  send  a  second  delegation. 


VOLUME  xxm. 


G43 


Being  sent  for  by  the  Governor,  the  Schepens  of  the  respective  Towns  on  Long  Island  named 
Midwout,  Doswyck  and  Uytrecht,  Atnersfoort,  Breucltelen,  Gravesend,  in  Schout  Jacob 
Strycker's  district,  appeared  in  Council,  who  being  asked  whether  they  will  perform  their 
duty  according  to  the  oath  they  had  taken,  with  promise  that  they  shall  be  protected  against 
all  invasions,  and  further  recommended  henceforth  to  keep  a  watchful  eye  and  good  order,  and 
to  report  to  him  on  every  occurring  occasion ;  Iiem,  in  case  any  enemies  may  happen  to 
approach,  whether  some  of  their  patriots  would  not  be  willing  to  come  hither  to  resist  the 
common  enemy ;  'o  which  they  answered:  They  had  no  doubt  but  it  will  be  done  by  the 
entire  of  the  people. 

They  are  further  ordered  to  nominate  and  present  to  the  Governor  a  double  number  for 
Militia  Officers  of  their  said  Towns  respectively. 


At  a  Council  held  on  the  23"  October,  1G73. 


Pessent — 


Governor  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck. 

The  Schout  and  Schepens  of  the  Town  of  Bergen  exhibiting  to  the  Council  some  ordinances 
drawn  up  by  them  for  the  observance  of  the  Sabbath,  respecting  Fences,  &c.,  requesting 
thereupon  the  approval  of  the  Governor  and  Council;  which  being  read  and  examined,  the 
same  is  approved ;  with  the  reserve  that  works  of  charily  and  necessity  on  the  Sabbath,  with 
the  knowledge  of  the  officer,  shall  be  tolerated. 

<,n  the  petition  of  William  Darvail  being  read  and  considered,  requesting  that  the  sloop 
Planter,  which  he  says  formerly  belonged  to  him  and  is  now  seized  with  other  of  his  goods, 
may  be  released,  etc.,  exhibiting  also,  pursuant  to  order,  an  inventory  of  what  goods  he 
claims  here  in  this  government, 

It  is  ordered  : 

The  Governor  and  Council  persist  in  their  order  granted  to  the  Petitioner  on  his  petition, 
and  recommend  him  to  exhibit  further  proofs  of  the  particulars  mentioned  in  the  inventory, 
inasmuch  as  the  greater  part  of  the  property  claimed  by  him  has  not  been  found. 

Nelis  Mattysen  and  Christiana  Lourens  requesting  by  petition  that  they  may  be  granted 
and  allowed  the  propriety  of  a  piece  of  land  called  Pattry's  Hook,  situated  between  Lewis 
Morris'  land  and  The  Two  Brothers; 

It  is  ordered  : 

That  Petitioners'  request  be  for  the  present  declined  and  postponed  until  the  Governor  shall 
have  better  information  and  knowledge  of  the  premises. 

Peter  Janse  of  Gouwanis,  requests  by  petition  a  piece  of  land  on  Staten  Island)  opposite 
Amboyne,  etc.     Order  is  made  thereon  as  above. 

Ariaen  Wiilemsen  and  associates,  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  New  Utreght,  request  by 
petition  that  they  may  be  allowed  and  granted  some  land  on  Staten  Island.  Order  is  made 
thereon  as  above. 

The  petition  of  the  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Haerlem,  requesting  in  substance  that  in 
consideration  of  what  Capt.  Lavall  is  in  arrears  to  them,  they  may  be  allowed  and  granted  a 
little  clover  meadow  of  about  2  morgcns,  which  belonged  to  said  Lavall,  situate  between  the 
two  high  roads  of  their  town,  being  read  and  considered, 


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It  is  ordered : 

The  Petitioners  are  allowed  to  use  the  little  clover  meadow  applied  for,  provisionally,  until 
further  disposition  be  made  of  Capf  Lavall's  case  ;  meanwhile  the  Petitioners  can  lay  their 
just  claim  thereto  before  the  Curators  to  be  elected  thereto. 

Peter  Croisson  requesting,  by  petition,  that  he  may  be  granted  a  lot  belonging  to  Capt° 
Lavall,  situate  in  the  Town  of  Haerlem,  in  consideration  of  what  said  Lavall  owes  him ; 
having  heard  the  information  of  the  Magistrates  of  the  abovenamed  town  on  this  petition. 

It  is  ordered  : 

The  Petitioner's  request  is  refused  ;  but  he  may  lay  his  just  claim  before  the  persons  who 
will  be  appointed  thereto. 

On  Egidius  Luyck's  petition,  he  is  allowed  to  purchase  the  attached  English  goods  of 
Thomas  Willet,  on  condition  that  the  payment  he  may  make  in  return  may  remain  attached 
instead,  and  he  execute  an  obligation  to  that  effect. 

The  petition  being  read  and  considered  of  the  inhabitants  of  Hurley,  in  Esopus,  requesting 
that  for  the  greater  security  of  their  town,  its  inhabitants  may  be  forbidden  to  build  on  their 
lands  without  the  village,  and  that  they  may  be  provided  with  some  ammunition,  etc., 

It  is  ordered : 

That  the  Petitioners  receive  from  the  Magistrates  of  Swaenenburgh  twenty  pounds  of  the 
nails  which  belonged  to  Capt"  de  Lavall,  for  the  repairs  of  the  Block-house ;  also  for  the  two 
Towns  Horley  and  Marble  thirty  pounds  of  powder  and  20  pounds  of  lead,  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Hurly  aforesaid  are  hereby  most  strictly  ordered  and  commanded 
not  to  remove  their  dwellings  outside  the  village,  unless  they  have  obtained  special 
consent  thereto. 

'i'he  inhabitants  of  the  Esopus  requesting  relief  and  mitigation  in  the  excise  the/e,  at  least 
on  what  they  themselves  consume, 

It  is  ordered : 

In  the  matter  contained  in  said  requests,  the  Petitioners  are,  for  reasons,  put  off  until  the 
month  of  May  next. 


At  u  Council : 

Present—-        Governor  Anthony  Colve, 

Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck, 
Burgomaster  Johannis  van  Brugh, 
Burgomaster  Egidius  Luyck. 

From  the  nomination  of  the  courts  of  Swaenenburgh,  Hurley  and  Marbletown,  the  Governor- 
General  hath  elected  Isaac  Grevenraet  as  Schout  of  said  towns,  and  this  day  in  Council 
administered  to  him  the  oath  as  Schout. 

Thomas  VVandel  having  been  complained  of  and  detained  for  some  seditious  words  spoken 
against  the  government,  being  this  day  examined,  he  denied  the  charge,  notwithstanding  Jan 
Jacobse,  the  complainant,  affirms  the  same  in  his  presence.  He  is  for  the  present  released  from 
confinement,  with  a  warning  to  be  careful  in  future  not  to  attempt  anyih  ng  against  the 
present  government. 

Jan  Albertse  being  imprisoned  for  uttering  some  seditious  words  against  the  government,  but 
the  proofs  not  being  suflicient,  he  is  released,  und  ordered  to  be  more  careful  for  the  future. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


645 


The  Council  having  read  and  considered  the  information  of  the  Burgher  watch  of  thia  citv 
.n  the  matter  of  the  ten  packs  of  beaver  belonging  to  Capt»  Thomas  Wi  letT  sdld     y  th  m 
abou   m.dn.ght    between  the  19-  and  20-  of  this  month!  having  been  put  on  board  a  cano" 
wuhthe  mtention.  as  said  Willet  himself  acknowledges,  to  expor^hem  wUhout  enJrine   hem 
.n  d,rect  contravention  of  the  laws  and  placards  to  that  end  enacted.  ^  ' 

Whereupon  Capt-  Willet  having  been  repeatedly  summoned  before  the  Council  and  asked 

what  could  be  brought  forward  in  defence,  answers,  that  he  had  in  no  wise  Zd  to  smutle 

hose  Beavers  to  defraud  tne  public  revenue,  but  only  to  save  them  from  the  glralTe  L  e 

mposed  onali  h.s  goods;  requesting  that  they,  for  the  reasons  and  motives  moreS  Jfo    h 

in  h     pet.t.on,  and  through  commisseration.  may  be  restored  to  him,  &c.  ^ 

Ail  wh.ch  bemg  considered  by  the  Governor-General  and  Council,  they  declare  sa'd  seized 
and  not  entered  beavers  and  peltries  confiscate  and  forfeit,  agreeably  to  the  Tbhshed  nlacarl 
but  he  .s  excused  this  time,  for  reasons,  from  further  fines  and  penaVies!     '  '""' 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  26'"  October,  1673. 


At  a  Council  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick.  the  SS'"  October,  1673. 


Pbesent  — 


Governor  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornelia  Steenwyck. 


Councillor  Steenwyck  states  that  one  Nicolas  Eedes.   dwelliuK  at  Southold  rnm-  *«  ^• 
yester  ay    saying  he  had  been  sent  by  Colonel  Lewis  Morris    nd  N^a    e    Si  v"er   w^" 
equest  tha     .s  Honor  would  be  pleased  to  order  the  sending  of  a  second  emba^y  to   ,  1  E  s 
end  of  Lond  Island  so  that  the  innocent  may  not  be  punished  with  the  guilty  doubt  n«nofbu 
sa.d  towns    on  the  second  embassy,  would  submit  as  dutiful  subjects  J    Whee'o     the 
aforesaid  N,colas  Eedes  is  summoned  before  the  Council,  but  is  Lnd  to  haTeaeady  ,    ^ 
On  which  report  the  Governor-General  and  Council  resolved  on  a  second  embassv  a«  f 
Hunfngton,  whereunto  are  appointed  Cap."  KnyfT  and  Ensign  Vos    to  whom      e  f    oJi" 
commission  is  granted :  -  e  i  vu  "uuiii  me  loiiowing 

T  "^^'''"'l^^'^  T^°"8'^t  •'  Necessary  uppon  the  Returne  made  unto  mee  by  Capt-  Knvfr& 
Leftennant  Mahpart  for  to  Commissionate  some  Persons  unto  some  of  the  Eastern!  IWn.t 
on   Long  Island,   I  have  therefore  Nominated  Constituted  &  appointed    anTdo  bv  tT 
presents  nominate  Constitute  &  appoint  the  s-"  Can- Wniinmlf     JT  .1     .?  ^  *  ''^ 

C-S  vST"  ■■"■ ""'  "■  "-I  -  '•"' ""-«.".";.;" 

(:  Signed:)        A.  Colve. 

The  nomination  made  for  Militia  officers  of  their  respective  towns  being  delivered  in  to  the 
Council  on  the  part  of  the  undermentioned  places,  the  following  are  elected  f2 "hem 

For  the  Totm  of  Mldivout  : 

As  Captain Jan  Strycker. 

Lieutenant, .   Titus  Sirix. 
Ensign, I'ieter  giliamseu. 


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For  the  Town  of  Ames/ort : 

A3  Captain, .  Elbert  Elbertse. 

Lieutenant, .  lloeief  Martensen. 
Ensign, Dirck  Jansen. 

For  the  Toum  of  Br:  uckclen ; 

As  Captain, Jeronimus  tiapalie. 

LieutenanI, .   Micliiel  Hanse. 
Ensign, Daniel  Uapalie. 

For  the  Towns  of  Utrecht  ij'  Bushwtjck  : 

As  Captain, Jacques  Cortelijou, 

Lieutenant,  .  Joost  Cockuyt- 
Ensign, Rijn:  Jansen. 

For  the  Town  if  Gravesend : 

As  Captain Richard  Stilwill. 

Lieutenant,,  Saiiuel  Horns. 
Enaign, William  Golding. 

which  election  is  transmitted  to  Schout  Jacob  Strycker  with  nutiiority  to  administer  the  oath 
of  allegiance  to  the  newly  elected,  and  to  install  them  into  their  respective  olfices. 


At  a  Council  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick  the  25'"  October,  1673. 

Present —        Governor  Anthony  Colve, 

Councillor  Coruelis  Steenwyck. 

On  tl.e  petition  presented  to  the  Council  by  Isaac  Greveiiraet,  Scliuul  of  the  Towns  of 
Swaenenburgh,  Hurly  and  Nfrirbietown, 

It  is  ordered  as  follows : 

.\n  ample  commission  and  instruction  shall  be  furnished  the  Schout,  and  the  Magistrates 
theie  are  recommended  to  give  orders  that  the  Schout  iu  arresting  evil-doers  be.  issistciJ  by  the 
Burgher  watch ;  and  whereas  we  are  inft  .med  that  the  Town  of  Swccnenburgh  is  provided 
with  about  SO  lbs.  of  powder,  the  Magistrates  there  are  therefore  ordered  to  gi^o  tiiirty  pounds 
of  it  to  the  villages  of  llurly  and  Marble;  in  regard  o(  the  lead,  the  petitioner  shall  receive  to 
wit,  30  lbs.  for  Swaenenburgh  and  CO  Ibi.  for  Hurly  and  .Marble;  as  regards  the  demanded 
salary,  the  same  is  refused,  because  no  such  thi'^g  has  ever  been  allowed  any  Schouts  within 
thi<"  government,  but  he  is  continued  as  Auctioneer  of  the  aforesaid  Towns.  And  with 
Secrpfjry  Montngn*-,  empowered  to  collect  the  excise  there  until  the  first  of  May  nc.xt,  until 
which  time  it  is  rtsolved  for  reasons  to  continue  the  previous  excise  unaltered,  on  condition 
that  due  account,  proof  and  reliqua  thereof  he  rendt-red  the  Iteceiver-Gcneral  ;  and  finiiliy, 
the  Schout  and  Magistraten  of  the  Town  of  Swaenenliorgh  are  recommended  ai.ii  commanded 
to  Bend  down  the  two  metal  guns  by  the  first  opportunity,  ini'smuch  as  tho  same  are 
lequired  here. 


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i^aieu  tort  Willem  Hendrick  this  27"-  of  October,  1C73. 

(Signed),        A.  Colve. 

:;J;^;::r■::lIr:;;■''^'";'.''■'"''-.»'■'''•"' .»^m„.'.,™:l,;:::„ 

(Signed),        A.  Coi,vr. 
XoZl^Tu\-  y"'"  .'''"'-"'  '"'^'"'  ""•'  ^""'«"  ^'«-'  '^o,nn,is.ioned  on  the  05.  i,„„„t 
pro,,,  s,d    i       f         H     •        '"'    •       '"  "'"  '"''"''*'"'"«  "'  «"i'l  towns  ha.l.  undor  II.Hr  l,nn.l« 

,.     -. ^'J">"  aa  Slagistrnto  of  oeBtalcol. 


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30*  October.  The  Governo.-General  and  Council  have  resolved  and  concluded  to  send  in 
like  manner  a  second  embassy  to  the  remaining  eastern  towns  on  Long  Island,  and  for  that 
purpose  have  commissioned  Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck,  Capf  Carel  Epesteyn,  and 
Lieutenant  Carel  Quirynsen,  who  are  authorized  to  set  out  for  that  quarter,  without  delay, 
in  the  Snow,  for  which  purpose  the  following  commission  and  instruction  are  also  given  them  : 

Commission  to  Mr.  Steenwyck  &c.  to  visit  the  East  end  of  Long  Island. 

Anthonv  Colve  Gouern'-generall  of  the  New  Netherlands  appointed  by  authority  of  the 
high  &  mighty  Lords  the  States  generall  of  the  Vnited  Belgicq  Provinces  &  his 
Serene  highnesse  the  Lord  Prince  of  orange  Etz. 

Vnto  all  whome  these  Presents  shall  Come  send  greeting : 

Whereas  Capf  William  Cnijff  &  Leftenn'  Anthony  Malipart  being  now  Lately  by 
mee  Commissionated  for  to  administer  the  Oath  Vnlo  the  Magestrates  &  Inhabitants  of  the 
Easterne  Townes  uppon  Long  Island,  have  made  Keturne  &  rapport  unto  me  that  Some  of 
Your  Inhabitants  there  in  Stead  of  Complyance  with  my  orders  have  obstinately  made  answer 
by  their  Letters  w'"  do  more  appeare  to  be  dictated  by  Mutenyes  &  Rebellions  as  by  true  & 
fiithfull  subiects,  that  they  Refused  so  to  doe,  Whereuppon  I  had  already  taken  Suflicient  Care 
&  order  to  bring  Vnder  &  Subdue  the  s-  Mnlifactors  yet  Neverthelesse  uppon  the  Intersession 
of  some  of  the  good  Subiects  of  this  governem',  and  in  Coucideranon  of  Sevcrall  of  the  good 
Inhabitants  w'"  I  am  Informed  are  seated  there  I  have  Thought  fitt  before  I  do  proceede  K)  the 
Extreemity.  once  more  to  Commissionate  some  Persons  and  to  that  End  and  purpose  ,  -ive 
Committed  qualified  &  appointed,  and  do  by  these  Presents  Commit  qualify  &  appoint  the  IP 
Cornelis  Steenwyck  Primo  Counsel  of  this  Province,  Cnpf  Charles  Epesteyn,  &  Leftenn* 
Charles  Quirynsen  who  are  hereby  Required  with  all  Possible  Expedition  to  transport  them 
Selves  to  the  said  Townes  Called  Easthampton,  Southold  &  Southampton  Lying  on  the  East 
End  of  Long  Island,  or  otherwise  if  they  see  Cause  to  Summon  the  Inhabitants  of  the  s" 
Townes  before  them  to  some  Convenient  place  as  they  shall  Judge  fitt,  and  to  admonish  the 
Inhabitants  of  their  duty  &  true  Submission,  as  alsoo  to  Establish  the  Elected  Magistrates  in 
their  respective  ollices,  and  to  administer  the  oath  as  wel  Vnto  them,  as  the  rest  ol  the 
Inhabitants  there,  hereby  Slricktly  Charging  &  Requiring  the  Inl.iil.itanls  of  the  s''  Respective 
Townes,  and  all  others  whom  these  may  Concerne  to  acknowledge  &  yeild  unto  the  s"" 
Commission"  all  due  obedyence  lionn'  &  Respect  to  the  Knd  I  may  not  be  forced  to  use  such 
meanes  as  would  tend  to  the  ruine  &  greatest  Damage  of  some  of  them  Dated  at  llort  Willem 
Ileudrick  this  ao"-  of  Oclob',  1073.  ^  ^  ^.^^^^  ^  ^        ^  ^  ^^^^^ 

(:  Vnderstood :) 
By  Order  of  the  hon'  the  gouern'  generall 

of  the  Niew  Netherlands. 

N:  Uayard,  Secret. 


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Instruction  for  Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck,  Captain  Carel  Epesteyn  and 
Lieut"' Carel  Quirynsen,  Commissioners  to  the  Towns  situate  on  the  East 
end  of  Long  Island. 

First.  They  shall  use  all  speed  i„  the  snow  the  Zechont  to  reach  the  Towns  mentioned  \u 

Endi«?rT"'°"'r    '".  T  '^7  """''  ""^  ^""'^  "'■  °'^«'  '""*'  ''«'«"«'"«  to  '"«  neighboring 
l!-ngli8h  Colonies,  they  shall  let  them  pass  unmolested.  e  b 

J\l'"  "•«'■•  ""*^"'  ;»  ««*^h  of  the  Towns  respectively  cause  the  inhabitants  to  be  assembled 

together  and  bring  them   by  the   properest  me,.ns   to  swear  allegiance,  but  in  case  great 

objections  were  made  to  the  oath  and  that  in  place  of  an  oath  of  allegiance  and  obedience  to 

e  government  It  were  offered  by  handwriting  and  signature,  in  such  case  they  (but  as  i    of 

oa r  Tthrsh      ,T      7  'm"  ''  '°  '°'  '"'  *"«  ^-^■^^^r.te.  and  Secretaries  must  take  the 
oath,  as  the  SheriH.  Isaac  Arnold  has  already  done. 

3.  In  case  any  Towns  may  request  that  the  number  of  their  Magistrates  be  increased 

IVeTfr".      "  'h"""  """.'"  ^''^"  '"""^'^"^'^'^  '^  ''•'"-'^  '^-'  '-"  which  yo    s  a  i 
make  the  selection  and  swear  them  with  the  other  Magistrates. 

4  In  case  there  may  be  any  dillerence  of  opinion  among  them  respecting  the  interpretation 
o  he  instruction  sent  to  the  Schout  and  Magistrates,  you  can  give  further  explanation  r  of 
and  t  us  show  that  it  m  no  wise  conflicts  with  the  order  formerly  granted  on  their  petition,  to 
which  end  a  copy  of  each  accompanies  this. 

6.  If  they  ask  to  trade  with  the  neighbors  of  the  North,  make  known  to  them  that,  when 
^!^U     !:'^^      r  '"  'f  "^''""'«  "'■  "'"  Rovernment  obtain    permission   to   bring  their  own 

uppi les  luther  from  the  neighboring  Colonies,  which  shall  be  granted  them  also,  provided  they 
like  others  apply  (or  a  pass  for  that  purpose.  ^ 

«.  Should  the  inhabitants  demand  that  the  nomination  of  their  own  Magistrates  be  left  to 
themselves  you  are  authori/.ed  to  concede  it,  an.l  furthermore,  to  assure  them  that  the 
government  will  never  refuse  them  whatever  they  ask  in  fairness,  which  on  the  contrary  will 
be  granted  and  conceded  to  them  as  to  other  good  inhabitants. 

7.  Uut  if  contrary  to  expectation  the  inhabitants  obstinately  refuse  obedience  and  allegiance, 
they  are  to  be  publicly  told  that  they  will  be  the  cause  of  their  own  ruin;  von  will  then 
endeavor  to  obtain  in  writing  the  names  of  the  chief  mutineers,  and  return  Iml.'er  in  all  haste 
without  any  delay. 

If  an  opportunity  offer,  inquire  at  Easthampton  for  the  cannon  of  the  wrecked  ship,  which 
re.nam  thereabouts,  their  calibre,  the  best  mode  of  conveying  them  hither,  and  the  expense 
ol  hshing  them  up  and  bringing  them  here.     Dated  us  above. 

(Signed).         A.  Colvk. 


Anthony  Colve.  Governor-Oenoral  of  New  Netherland  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Mate8-(;eneral  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  bis  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of 
<  )range,  &c. 

To  ail  those  who  see  these  or  hoar  them  read.  Oreeting : 

Whereas,    it  is   necessary  to   appoint  a  (it  and    proper  person  Schout  of  the  Towns  of 
ftwaencnbuigh.  Hurly  and  Marblutown.  situate  in  the  Ksopus  of  New  Netherland;  I  have, 


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therefore,  from  the  exhibited  nomination  of  the  inhabitants  there  for  Schout  of  said  towns, 
selected,  commissioned  and  quaiified.dohereby  elect,  commission  and  qualify  Isaac  Grevenraet, 
late  Schout  there,  to  administer  with  the  Magistrates  of  the  aforesaid  towns,  according  to  the 
best  of  his  knowledge  and  ability,  good  law  and  justice ;  to  aid  in  the  enactment  of  good 
ordinances  for  the  best  advantage  of  the  towns  and  greater  peace  and  quiet  of  the  inhabitants 
there,  and  when  enacted,  to  take  care  that  they  be  duly  executed ;  and  further,  to  cause  to  be  done 
and  performed  whatever  a  good  and  faithful  Schout  is  bound  to  do  by  duty  and  office,  regulating 
himself  according  to  the  instruction  already  given  or  from  time  to  time  to  be  sent  by  me  to 
him,  hereby  ordering  and  commanding  all  officers,  magistrates,  burghers  and  inhabitants  there 
to  acknowledge,  respect  and  obey  the  abovenamed  Isaac  Grevenraet  as  their  Schout,  fori  have 
judged  the  same  to  be  necessary  for  the  public  service. 

Thus  done  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,.this  SO""  October,  1673,  in  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),        A.  Colve. 

The  Schout  and  Secietary  of  Swaenenburgh,  Hurly  and  Marble,  are  authorized  to  install  the 
Magistrates  and  Militia  officers  there  into  their  respective  offices,  and  to  administer  the  Oath  to 
them,  of  which  the  following  is  the  form : 

We,  N.  N.  officers  of  the  militia  of  the  Town  of  N.  N.,  qualified  by  the  Hon""  Governor- 
General  of  New  Netherland,  promise  and  swear,  in  the  presence  of  Almighty  God,  that  we 
will  be  true  and  faithful  to  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United 
Netherlands,  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  etc.,  and  their  Governor-General 
already  appointt"  .  or  hereafter  to  be  appointed  here,  that  we,  according  to  our  ability,  will 
study  the  interest  of  the  Burghers  entrusted  to  us,  will  from  time  to  time  keep  them  in  good 
order  and  military  discipline,  to  aid  in  protecting  against  all  invasions  of  their  enemies,  and 
further  comport  ourselves  as  faithful  militia  officers  are  bound  to  do ;  regulating  ourselves 
according  to  the  orders  and  instructions  which  will  be  transmitted  to  us  from  our  superiors. 
So  truly  help  us  God  Almighty. 

Whereas,  it  is  found  by  daily  experience  that  the  Burghers  of  this  city  of  New  Orange,  sell 
strong  drink  and  give  credit  to  the  soldiers,  which  has  given  rise  to  much  mischief;  therefore 
all  inhabitants  and  Burghers  are  hereby  ordered  and  commanded  not  to  sell  strong  drink  to 
any  soldiers  or  matrosses  garrisoned  in  the  F'ort  here,  nor  to  give  them  credit  on  the  pledge  of 
their  clothing,  arms,  or  any  material  belonging  to  the  F'ort  here,  on  pain,  if  contravening  this, 
of  forfeiting  all  pay  for  the  delivered  goods;  and  whoever  hath  already  received  payment  in 
clothing,  arms,  or  material  of  the  Foit,  shall  he  obliged  to  restore  the  same  with  double  the 
value  thereof.     Let  each  and  every  be  warned  hereby  and  take  heed  o(  loss. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  31"  October,  1073. 

By  order  of  the  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),        N.  Bavaiu),  Secretary. 

Whereas,  it  has  been  found  that  the  two-third  parts  of  the  estate  left  by  the  late  Itichnrd 
Morris  belong  in  real  propriety  to  his  brother,  ('olonei  liewis  Morris,  a  resident  of  the  Island 
of  llarhiidneN  in  the  Caiihbees,  whose  estate  by  the  iVoclaination  dated  the  MO"' oi  September 
last,  is  confiscated  for  the  l)ehoof  of  the  government,  and  it  being  therefore  necessary  that  in 
addition  to  the  guardians  and  tutors  of  the  aforenamed  Ilichard  Morris'  surviving  orphan  child, 


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some  one  be  commissioned  on  the  part  of  the  government  to  regulate  said  estate.  Therefore 
have  I  resolved  to  commission  and  qualify  Balthazar  Bayard  to  that  end,  as  he  is  hereby 
commissioned  and  qualified  to  assume  the  said  estate  for  the  two-third  parts  thereof  which 

Cortmn    and  Walter  Webly,  for  the  one-third   part  thereof  inherited  by  them;   to  adjust 

?n  ot  %tr  .  .  "i'"'''' '  '"  ""  '''  """"'"«  P^"°"^'  P^°P-^y'  -^  'hereof  to  del  ver 
in  0  the  Secretary's  office  pertinent  account  and  balance,  when  order  shall  be  issued  what 
further  disposition  shall  be  made  therein. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  1st  November,  1673. 

Whereas  Mr  Francis  Lovelace  hath,  on  the  surrender  of  this  place  and  his  departure  hence, 
left,  both  for  himself  and  the  late  English  government,  among  divers  inhabitants  of  thi 
government  many  outstanding  debts  and  liabilities,  and  it  being  therefore  necessary  for  the 
benefi  of  the  parties  interested,  that  some  persons  be  appointed  Commissioners  to  regulate 
the  esta  e  of  said  Mr.  Lovelace  and  the  government,  I  have  therefore  to  that  end  commissioned 
and  qualihed.  and  do  hereby  commission  and  qualify  Mess"  Olof  Stevense  van  Cortlant.  Gelvu 
Verplancke  and  Gabriel  Minvielle.  who  are  hereby  authorized  and  instructed  to  liquidaS 
settle  and  arrange  with  all  persons  who  may  have  any  unsettled  accounts  against  said  estate, 
and  to  announce  this  by  notices  to  be  affixed,  hereby  ordering  and  commanding  all  and  every 
whom  these  may  in  any  wise  concern,  and  especially  the  widow,  who  remains  ia  the  possession 
of  the  estate  of  the  deceased  Mr.  Isaac  Bedloo.  late  Factor  and  Commissary  of  the  abovenamed 
Mr.  Lovelace,  on  sight  hereof  to  hand  over  to  said  Commissioners,  under  proper  inventory,  all 
the  books,  accounts  and  papers  in  any  ways  concerning  the  aforesaid  government  or  factorship ; 
also  to  render  to  said  Commissioners  due  account,  proof  and  reliqua,  in  like  form  as  said  Factor 
was  bound  to  render  to  the  abovenamed  Mr.  Lovelace;  and  said  Commissioners  are  hereby 
requ.red  and  ordered  to  give  proper  report  and  pertinent  account  of  their  administration  and 
conclusions,  when  order  shall  be  issued  as  to  further  proceedings. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  2*  9"*',  1073. 

Ou  the  petition  of  Lodewyck  Cobes  and  the  recommendation  o,  .ne  Worship"  Court  of 
Willem  Stadt,  requesting  that  he  may  be  there  admitted  notary  and  attorney  ad  lues,  the 
Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  orders  : 

The  Petitioner's  request  is  granted  and  allowed,  and  a  commission  accordingly  shall  be 
issued  him.  °  •' 

8*  Hartford  Octob'  21""  1073. 

It  being  not  the  manner  of  Christian  or  Civill  nations  to  disturb  y  poore  people  in  Cottages 
&  open  Villages  in  the  times  of  warr  much  less  to  Impose  oaths  uppon  them  but  to  suffer  them 
to  goe  on  w"  their  Husbandry  &  other  Contry  affiiyres,  wef  Cannot  hut  wonder  to  heare  that 
some  of  yours  ( i\olw">8tanding  a  Cnulion  formerly  to  the  cea  Command')  haveing  bene  lately 
done  townrd  the  Eastern  E-id  of  Long  Island  have  urged  his  Ma"-  Subiects  there  to  take  an 
oath  Contrary  to  their  .iileignnce  fo  their  Souvernigne  &  to  use  many  threatning  Expressionb 
towards  .\  .  in  case  of  the  llefusall  of  such  an  oath.  Wee  thought  (it  hereby  to  lett  you 
know  that  v.ee  kan  scarce  believe  that  such  Commission  should  proceed  from  your  selfe. 
whom  wee  have  heard  to  be  u  Souldier,  &  wel  ac<iuainted  w'"  Murtiall  alluires  &  may  suppose 


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you  to  Vnderstand  better  the  Law  of  Nations  &  the  Customes  &  VsBges  of  p>^rsons  of  honour 
in  their  pretences  of  warr,  And  we  Cannot  gues  that  the  reasons  should  move  to  such 
molestation  towards  poore  planters,  except  it  be  to  attaine  some  plausible  pretence  for 
Plundering  &  pillaging  w'""  if  it  should  be  done  wee  know  verry  well  where  there  may  be 
Easy  Reparacon  among  your  Boares  &  open  Dorps,  but  the  English  will  scorne  such  unchristion 
designes  Except  Barbarous  depredations  from  your  selves  should  Necessitate  Retribution  to 
the  Injured  You  may  bee  assured  if  you  proceed  in  Provocations  to  Constrayne  the  rising 
of  the  English  Colonyes,  they  will  not  make  it  their  worke  to  tamper  w"-  your  peasants  about 
Bweareing  but  deale  w""  your  head  quarters,  w-^"-  yet  if  reduced  to  obedience  to  his  Ma"«  may 
Certainly  Expect  thereby  much  more  happynesse  &  larger  Immunityes  w"'out  such  Imposure 
then  can  be  Enjoyed  by  them  in  the  station  wherein  they  now  are. 

Mr  John  Bankes  is  our  messenger  by  whom  wee  send  these  who  can  further  Informe  you 
how  tender  wee  are  of  the  Eflfusion  of  Christian  blood  yet  cannot  but  resent  w'"  great 
Indignation  of  any  Malicious  oppression  shall  be  forced  upon  our  dear  Neighbours  his  Ma"" 
good  Subiects  These  adnimadversons  are  Represented  to  your  serious  Consideration  from, 

( Signed  : )        John  Allyn  Secret"'  in  the  name  &  by  the 


These  for  the  Command'  in 
Chiefe  of  the  dutch  forces  in  the 
manados. 


The  following  is  the  answe/: 


Order  of  the  gouvern'  &  generall  Court  of 
Connetticott. 


This  p'  me 

John  Banckes. 


Sir. 

A  certain  unsealed  paper,  signed  by  one  John  Allyn  qualifying  himself  Secretary  and  written 
by  order  of  the  Governor  and  General  Court  of  Connecticut  was  placed  in  my  hands  yesterday 
by  a  man  wlio  called  himself  John  Bankes.  I  cannot  believe  that  such  an  impertinent  and 
absurd  writing  emanates  from  persons  bearing  the  name  of  Governor  and  General  Court, 
therefore  have  I  deemed  it  unworthy  any  answer.  However  1  have  resolved  to  send  you  these 
presents  by  express,  with  copy  of  said  paper;  an  answer  hereunto  by  the  bearer  will  be 
expected  in  order  that  I  may  so  regulate  myself  as  I  shall  judge  necessary.  For  the  present 
nothing  mere  from 


Your  friend. 


Fort  Willem  Heidrick  S"  November,  1C73. 


The  superscription  was 

Edele  Manhafte  H'  D'  H'  Johan  Winthrop,  Govern'  van  Connecticotts  Colony 
ResidirenJ*^  to  Ilarlart. 

Antonia  van  Corlears  requesting  by  petition  license  to  trade  with  the  Indians  at  Schaneghtede 
BD  allowed  her  on  the  27""  January  last  by  the  late  government, 

It  is  ordered  : 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  grant,  the  Petitioner  is  allowed  to  sell  rum  and  lead  to  the  Indians 
at  Schaneghtede  until  the  last  of  May  next  coming. 

Mde  Maria  Varlett  wife  of  William  Teller  making  known  by  petition  that  in  the  year  1064, 
she  iiad  purchased  from  Mr.  Stuyvesant  and  Ruyven  a  Negro  and  pa.u  for  the  same,  which 


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negro  was  upon  complaint  of  Gideon  Schaets  taken  from  her  and  given  him,  by  the  late 
government  but  with  a  promise  of  satisfaction  which  was  ne.er  redeemed;  ther  fore    eou  s 
restitution  of  said  negro,  or  of  the  money  paid  for  him.  requests 

orZtTt  '^a'  ^'''"°"".'«  ''^'"'^  '°  'he  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  Willemstadt  who  are 
ordered  after  due  examination  to  render  the  Petitioner  right  and  justice. 

Provisional  Instruction  for  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  city  of  Willemstade 
and  Colonic  Renselaers  wyck. 

ChrTJX.T'"'  '"°  Mfg'«t''f «  «hall  each  in  his  quality  take  care  that  the  Reformed 

attemnt  to  h    '    ."  "'  '  u  '''  ^^"°'  ''  """''  ^•^""  ^«  '"^intained.  without  suffering  any 

attempt  to  be  made  against  it  by  any  other  sectaries.  ^ 

2.  The  Sheriff  shall  be  present,  as  often  as  possible,  at  all  the  meetings  and  preside  over  the 

Z?  iusl     h     tT  '"  .'""""  "  P"^^'  °^  ■"  ^^^^'^  °f  »^«  "g*"''  °f  '»>«  Lords  Pat      n 
Zl!u     7l  ?  '""'^  "''''  ""  ''■°™  '■«  '''''  «°^  '«-«  ''^^  Bench  and  in  that  event 

JresWe  irhis'pTac?  '  ""      ""  "  ""'"""«  ^''*^'  '"^  ^'^^  °''^«*  ^''^^^P^  «»>^"'  '»>-' 

3.  All  cases  relating  to  the  Police,  Security  and  Peace  of  the  Inhabitants;  also  to  Justice 
between  man  and  man.  shall  be  finally  determined  definitively  by  the  Magistrates  of  the 
aforesa^  Town  of  Willemstadt  and  Colonic  Renselaers  wyck.  to  the  amount  of  and  under  two 
hundred  and  forty  florins.  Beaver,  without  appeal :  In  case  the  sum  be  larger  the  aggrieved 
par  y  may  appeal  to  the  Governor-General  and  Council  here;  also  all  judgments  pronounced 
af  hil''"n  °l^t"«Shtede  and  a:uounting  to  upwards  of  sixty  guilders.  Beaver'value.  and 
at  WelleTxiHar'  '  "'  '^'  ""^  ^"  """'"^  ^^  'PP'^'  '""^  determined  by  the  court 

4.  In  case  of  inequality  of  votes,  the  minority  shall  submit  to  the  majority ;  but  those  who 
are  of  a  contrary  opinion  may  have  it  recorded  in  the  minutes  but  not  divulge  it  without  the 
meeting  on  pain  of  arbitrary  correction. 

6  Wheneverany  cases  occur  in  the  meeting  in  which  any  of  the  Magistrates  are  interested, 
such  Magistrate  shall,  in  that  instance,  rise  and  absent  himself,  as  is  hereinbefore  stated,  in  the 
a"  article,  of  the  Sheriff. 

6.  Alllnhabitants  of  the  abovenamed  city  and  colonic  shall  be  citable  before  said  Sheriff 
and  fcchepens  wiio  shall  hold  their  meetings  and  courts  as  often  as  they  shall  consider  requisite. 

7.  All  criminal  oflences  which  will  be  committed  there  shall  be  referred  to  the  jurisdiction 
of  said  bchout  and  fechepens.  with  power  to  pronounce  judgment  thereon  to  death  inclusive, 
on  conditmn  that  nil  capital  sentences  be  not  executed  until  the  approval  thereof  by  the 
bupreme  Court  here  be  first  requested  and  obta"  ed. 

8.  The  Sheriff  and  Schepens  shrill  have  power  to  conclude  on  some  needful  ordinances  for 
the  welfare  and  peace  of  the  Inhabitants  of  their  district,  provided  such  ordinances  are  not 
contrary  but  as  far  as  is  possible,  conformable  to  the  Laws  of  our  Fatherland  and  the  Statutes 
of  this  Province. 

9.  The  said  Sheriff  and  Schepens  shall  be  bound  strictly  to  observe  and  cause  to  be  observed 
the  I  lacards  and  Ordinances  which  shall  be  enacted  and  published  by  the  supreme  authority. 
and  not  suffer  anything  to  be  done  against  them,  but  cause  the  transgressors  therein  to  be 


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proceeded  against  according  to  tiie  tenor  thereof;  and  further,  promptly  execute  such  orders 
as  the  Governor-General  shall  send  them  from  time  to  time. 

10.  The  Sheriff  and  Schepens  shall  be  also  obliged  to  acknowledge  as  their  Sovereign  Rulers, 
their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene 
Highne&i  the  Lord  Prince  of  Orange,  and  to  maintain  their  sovereign  jurisdiction,  right  and 
domain  in  this  country. 

11.  The  selection  of  all  inferior  olRcers  and  servants  in  the  employ  of  said  Sheriff  and 
Schepens,  the  Secretary  alone  excepted,  shall  be  made  and  confirmed  by  themselves. 

12.  The  Sheriff  shall,  by  himself  or  deputies  execute  all  the  Magistrates' judgments  and  not 
discharge  any  one  except  by  advice  of  the  Court ;  he  shall  also  take  good  care  that  the 
places  under  his  charge  shall  be  cleansed  of  all  mobs,  gamblers,  whore-houses  and  such 
like  impurities. 

13.  The  Sheriff  shall  receive  the  half  of  all  civil  fines  accruing  during  his  term  of  office 
together  with  one-third  part  of  what  belongs  to  the  respective  villages  from  criminal  cases; 
but  he  shall  neither  directly  nor  indirectly  receive  any  presents  forbidden  by  law. 

14.  Towards  the  time  of  election,  the  Sheriff  and  Schepens  shall  nominate  as  Schepens  a 
double  number  of  the  best  qualified,  the  honestest,  most  intelligent  and  wealthiest  inhabitants, 
exclusively  of  the  Reformed  Christian  Religion  or  at  least  well  affected  thereunto,  to  be 
presented  to  the  Governor,  who  shall  then  make  his  election  therefrom  with  continuation  of 
some  of  the  old  ones  in  case  his  Honor  may  deem  it  necessary. 

Dated  8'"  of  November,  1673. 

This  day  an  Instruction  is  transmitted  to  the  court  of  the  Town  of  Schaneghteda  in  like 
form,  word  for  word  as  the  instruction  to  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  on  Long  Island,  which  is 
hereinbefore  recorded  under  date  first  October,  with  this  alteration  only :  That  those  of  the 
Town  of  Schaneghtede,  (instead  of,  To  the  commissioned  Council,)  ehall  be  at  liberty  to  appeal 
to  the  court  of  VVillemstadt  for  the  sum  of  11.240  Beavers,  and  that  all  criminal  ottences  shall 
be  referred  to  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  Willemstadt  aforesaid. 

Mr.    Cornelis    Steenwyck,    Capt°    Carel    Epestyn    and    Lieutenant    Carel    Quirynsen, 
commissioned  on  date  ,  last,  to  proceed  to  the  Towns  of  Southampton,  Southold  and 

Easthampton  to  encourage  the  inhabitants  there  to  dutiful  obedience  and  to  have  the  oath  of 
Allegiance  administered  to  them,  returning  this  day  Report,  that  said  inhabitants  exhibited  an 
utter  aversion  thereto,  making  use  of  gross  insolence,  threats  &c.,  so  that  the  Commissioners 
were  obliged  to  return,  thi'ir  object  unaccomplished.  Furthermore  they  have  handed  to  the 
Governor  a  Journal  in  writing  of  the  occurrences  there,  whereof  the  principal  is  herein  recorded. 


Journal  kept  on  board  of  the  frigate  named  the  Zee-homl,  Capt.  Cornells  Evertsen, 
sailing  with  the  Commissioners,  Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck,  Capt" 
Charles  Epen  Steyn,  and  Lieutenant  Charles  Quirynsen,  from  New-Orange 
to  the  East  end  of  Long  Island.     1G73. 

We  sailed  on  the  31  October,  being  Tuesday,  about  noon,  with  a  southerly  wind,  and  were 
thrown  ashore  by  the  current  near  Corlears  hook  —  but  throwing  out  the  anchor  we  warped 
afloat,  and  sailed  to  the  farthest  point  of  the  Ilcl/gatc,  where  we  met  the  Hood,  so  that  we  were 
compelled  to  return  and  anchor  near  Barents  bland,  where,  a  short  while  after,  the  sloop 


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Le^ragt,  Luycas  Andnessen,  skipper,  arriving  from  Boston,  passed  us.    We  dispatched  our 

?orle  HoT'st  t ""!  "'  '^""^  '"  "•     ^°"""^  °"  ^°^^'^'  ^  ---^'^  -'eral  letter 

1  No^  Th  7n  •  '      "":  'f  ™''  *''*  ''^"^"'^^'  •'"'^  ^-°  '^''-  ^'y  the  French, 

anchor,  in  th  7,  '""^  '^f'^  ^''°"'  '^'  '''''  '"  *''^'  ^«  ^«'«  ''""P^^e^  '«>  remain  at 

Zr    I  .  T'"    "u  '■"^''^  '^'  Commissioners  to  Barent's  Island     On  their  return 

wereTnd    H  ■'  ""  '^  '''"  "'^"  ''^  '""^  "^^  "^^^'^  "P^^  ^^^  '*>«  ^^ream.  so  t  attej 

were  indeed  m  imminent  danger.  ^ 

solwhlt'^'''  ""*"?  T-  ^u^""""'  "'''^  ™"  ""'^  ^'°'^"*  §"«'« '  «''"»'  ''^««'^f^«t  broke  our  rope,  but 
omewhat  nearer  its  b.ght ;  exerted  all  our  endeavors  to  recover  our  anchor,  but  could  not  find 

towards  evenlT"'""  '"  '''  "'""^'"^  '°  ^^   «^^^'«™'  ^'^  ^«*»-^^  ««  "card 

thr'ou^nhfH  l7".'  "";  ''•  7"''    "'   '«""  ""^•'^'^  ^°''''°^'  """^   «^''«^  '^g-'-^t  tf'e  tide 
a/ainf .  ^m"         "^'  "°°"  ''^^  ^'"'^  ^^^'^-^  '^^'^  to  the  east,  and  as  the  tide  was 

we  heroaTh  "'/""''  '""'"  ''""  ^'^^  ^^''^  ^'"^  ^^^^^  ^  -' anchor;  then 

Tree         '  t  und.^  «T     TT"  """'"'•.    ''"^^^'^  ^"^"'"^  "«  ^^'^  <'«^°-'^  -'th  a  Northerly 

th    N  Zt  ^o  th.      '  '      ^M°  T  '■""'''  "'"  ^'■"''^'"■'*  '*^««'''  the  wind  again  veered  to 
ine  JN.  J!,ast,  so  that  we  were  obliged  to  cast  anchor  there. 

fS  ^r\  ^^'  'f"^  "'  ^"^:^'''^'  '^'  ^'"^  ^-  '^''' '  *°^^^'^«  "°°"'  the  wind  blowing  very 
fresh,  we  lowered  our  topsail ;  towards  evening  took  in  all  sail  with  two  reefs  in  our  mainsai^ 

Iborife'o  f°f.°^f -haven,  the  wind  very  cold,  the  waves  rising  and  the  night 
About  three  o  clock  in   the  morning,  saw  Falcon^s  Island,  about  a  pistol  shot  to  feeward ; 
w    intended  to  avoid  it,  but  could  not  succeed,  through  the  violence  of  the  wind,  so  that  we 

ncrl^    '  T:    .  T  ?''•  "'''  '^"^'  ^"°'  '"'='^-     ^'g^'  'approaching,  the  storm  sen  ib"; 
increased,  and  about  day-break  it  was  a  complete  hurricane.  ^ 

for!!  M^'^'^r  "^T  ?,^f ''•  ^"'  '°'"'-'^"'  '"•"■^  ^^^«terl„  we  ran  on  with  a  reef  in  our 
foresa  1  .•  about  eight  o'clock,  our  boat  broke  adrift,  which  compelled  us  to  return  ;  we  recovered 
1  with  great  difliculty  after  three  hours,  and  when  we  had  her  on  board,  saw  thit  neaT  J 
he  stauncheons  were  torn  in  pieces-a  short  while  after  the  wind  increased  in  violence,  so 
that  once  more  we  were  compelled  to  run  to  leeward,  and  about  four  in  the  afternoon  cast 
anchor  near  t  e  niY  of  the  /.«;.  .„„_our  boat  full  of  water  and  utterly  unfit  for  use-so  th 
we  abandoned  her  to  the  deep. 

0'"  Nov  f.ying  at  anchor.  In  the  morning  at  day-break,  in  riuymgat,  the  wind  N.  W.  and 
W  weighed  anchor  again,  and  discovered  a  sail  to  leeward  ;  we  pursued  with  our  courses  set, 
and  ho.ste.!  Kngh.h  colors;  we  supposed  him  to  be  a  West  Indiaman ;  hoisted  our  topsail! 
Ihe  tide  turning  against  him.  he  anchored  near  Silvester  Island  in  8  or  10  foot  water;  we  then 
owered  the  Lngiish  colors  and  hoisted  those  of  the  Prince,  whereupon  they  instantly  struck 
the.r  colors.  Commanding  them  to  come  on  board,  the  skipper  arriving  with  two  men, 
reported  that  they  came  from  New  London,  and  that  Capt.  Winthrop  and  Mr.  Willis  were  in 
h.s  sup,  being  commissioned  by  those  of  Connecticut.  Sent  the  boat  for  them;  when  on 
board,  they  said  they  would  show  us  their  commission,  to  take  a  copy  of  it.  They  farther 
stated,  that  those  of  Connecticut  dispatched  a  Letter  to  the  Governor-General  A.  Coh-,  of 
which  a  copy  should  be  shown  tons;  whereupon  we  showed  them  our  commission,  together 
with  the  Article  penned  by  those  of  the  Kast  en.l  of  the  Island,  and  in  consequence  of  it,  their 
nominat.on.  and  subsequent  election,  &c.;  the  answer  thereto  was  exhibited,  to  wit :  That  the 
9    article  had  not  been  consented  to,  and  consequently  all  the  other  articles,  together   with 


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their  subsequent  nomination  and  their  actual  submission  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  had  been 
rendered  null  &  void.  We  then,  after  having  treated  them  to  the  best  in  our  power,  permitted 
them  to  go  on  shore  in  the  ship  of  Lieut.  Quirynsen.  Towards  evening  we  again  hoisted  sail 
and  anchored  before  Silvester's  ;  towards  evening  at  a  signal,  Silvester  sent  his  son  with  a  boat 
on  board,  to  carry  the  Commissioners  on  shore,  who  staid  that  night  with  him. 

7th  jyoyf  In  the  morning,  the  Commissioners  of  Connecticut  delivered  us  a  copy  of  their 
commission  as  follows : 

»  Whereas  by  divers  Reports  &  Informations  wee  are  given  to  Vnderstand  that  there  are 

some  forces  Expected  spedily  from  New  Yorke  at  the  Eastern  End  of  Long  Island  to  force 

and  Constrayne  the  People  there  to  take  the  oath  of  Obedience  to  the  States  generall  &  Prince 

of  Orange ;  Wee  have  thought  it  Expedient  to  desire  &  Empower  you  Samuel  Willis  Esq'  & 

Capl°  John  Winthrop  or  Either  of  you  to  take  such  necessary  attendance  as  you  Judge  meet 

&  forth""'  to  goe  over  to  the  said  Island  or  Shelter  Island  &  treat  w""  such  forces  as  there  you 

shall  meet  &  doe  your  Endeavor  to  divert  them  from  using  any  hostility  against  the  said 

People  &  from  Imposing  uppon  them  letting  them  know  if  they  do  proceed  notwii-standing  it 

will  provoke  us  to  a  due  Consideration  what  wee  are  Nextly  oblidged  to  doe,  Dated  at 

Harford  Octob'  22""  1673. 

( :  Signed : ) 

And  signed  p'  order  of  the  Gouverno' 

&    Magistrates  —  p'    me    John    Allyn 

Secret^." 

And  further  delivered  us  a  copy  of  the  Letter  which  was  sent  by  the  Court  of  Connecticut 
to  the  Governor,  Anthony  Coive,  and  requested  that  we  should  abandon  our  voyage  and  not 
proceed  further  in  persuading  the  English  of  Easthampton,  Southold  or  Southampton  to  take 
the  oath,  whereunto  we  answered  that  we  were  in  duty  bound  to  execute  our  commission  and 
so  departed  from  Silvester's  Island.  In  the  mean  while  those  of  Connecticut  hoisted  the 
King's  Jack  at  their  mainmast  which  was  permitted  them  as  they  were  Commissioners. 

About  10  o'clock  the  Connecticut  gentlemen  rowed  up  towards  Southall  in  the  boat  belonging 
to  Silvester's  ship,  with  the  King's  Jack  in  the  stern,  when  the  Commissioners  immediately 
followed  in  a  boat  they  had  borrowed  from  Capt"  Silvester,  with  the  Prince's  flag  also  in  the 
stern;  arrived  at  2  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  about  Southold,  when  they  heard  the  drum  heat 
and  the  trumpet  sounded,  and  saw  a  salute  with  muskets  whenever  the  Connecticut  gentlemen 
passed  by.  Meanwhile  the  water  being  low  and  the  tide  on  the  turn,  the  boat  being  slowly 
dragged  along  by  the  sailors,  the  Commissioners  were  obliged  to  land.  Approaching  somewhat 
nearer,  they  discovered  a  troop  of  cavalry  riding  backward  and  forward,  four  of  whom 
advanced  towards  us,  and  when  they  reached  the  Commissioners,  offered  them  their  horses,  on 
which  these  mounted,  ascended  the  heights,  where  they  met  Cap'  Winthrop  and  Esquire  Wyles 
with  a  troop  of  2G  or  28  men  on  horseback,  and  so  they  rode  on  together  towards  the  village, 
on  reaching  which  they  found  a  company  of  about  sixty  foot  men  in  arms.  After  tarrying  a 
few  moments,  they  marched  into  the  village  to  the  house  of  one  Mr.  Moore,  where  dismounting 
from  their  horses,  they  were  invited  to  enter.  After  having  been  a  little  while  in  the 
house,  Mr.  Steenwyck  requested  that  the  inhabitants  of  the  village  might  be  convoked 
to  communicate  to  them  the  cause  of  their  arrival,  alfo  the  commission  of  the  Governor,  to 


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0        re^^^^^^^^^^  ""'."•^^^"^  ^''^  ^'"^^  '''^"S  ^'  Southampton.  wSlci  he  mire  th  n 

TtLr  „  X   Ir  L       ^°"^™'««>°J«".  agreeably  to  their  commission,  had  intended  to  go 

o  w  inh  «    H  T  T    ?'  ^^^'«"P°"  ^^'•-  Steenwyck  asked,  what  he  meant  by  that  word  Thin. 

Co:^^  i  said"  0  X  "',r^'*  '''  f'"""  ''-'  '  ''^"  '"'-  «'^^-^^^  '"^--^  «^f  Jo ^" 
Lswtr;/Rer.,-  ?  1^  "^' T  ""^  °"  '"''  """'"^"^  "'■  '''^  inhabitants  of  Southampton.  He 
answtred,  Rest  satisfied  that  I  warn  you,  and  take  care  that  you  come  not  with  that  fL  within 

ho'dbe    lerelth         t     \"  T  f'  '°-'"°"''"  '"°^"'"^'  ^"^^  ^hey  assured  us  that  they 
Enter  d   he  bo;  an  1^     A  "  P"''"*  "'  '"'^''y  P'''^'^  ''^^  Commissioners  should  visit 

Lntered  the  boat  and  rowed  again  toward  Schelster  Island,  and  resolved  not  to  visit  the  other 
two  villages,  as  we  clearly  perceived  that  we  should  be  unable  to  effect  anyth^r  nd  rath 
t^Zl"'  ''-'-    '"''-'  ^'-'  -  ^"  '-  -"^"«  -  «y've-r'I  Island  wherT wl 

toZItTn^'   '^'\^y  ^''"«  ^-  ^-  "'  '''  ^^"  "S"''*  '^'''  12  at  noon,  with  the  ebb. 
owards  New  Orange.     When  the  sun  being  yet  about  an  hour  high,  passed  Plum-gut  with  a 

1  day  a1er".r"  '"'"  '"" '  ''"''  °'"'  '*^'°"^"« ''  ^'^''''  ""'''  "^'^  "^°  P^^^^^  N.  Orange 

9'"  In  the  morning  at  day-break,  we  had  Onh,vay  on  our  beam;  about  north  of  us.  espied  a 

muzen  sail  ahead,  near  the  mUte  Stone,  when  it  became  very  calm,  so  that  we  were  compelled  to 

row,  and  arrived  by  dark  at  Dculcl  bay,  whence  the  Commissioners  traveled  by  land  to  New 

Vrn."""'      "^""^  ''*'"'"  '^'  '"'"'"«  "'  ^°'"'  ^^''"'''"  Henry,  delivering  a  report 

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of  their  transactious  to  Governor  A.  Colve.    The  ship  the  Zechond  anchored  in  the  harbor 
about  midaigiit. 

Proclamation  for  a  day  of  Humiliation  and  Thanksgiving. 

Trusty  &  Welbeloved, 

Concidering  the  Manifold  Blessings  &  favours  w*  the  Bountifull  &  Merciful  god  hath  bene 
pleazed  graciously  to  Bestow  uppon  this  Province  and  the  Inhabitants  thereof  amongst  w"''  's 
to  be  Esteemed  beyond  all  others  the  free  &  pure  worshipp  of  god  w«''  Blessing  together  w* 
all  others  ought  Not  only  to  drawe  &  oblidge  us  to  dutifull  thanckfulnesse  but  also  to  raeeknes»e 
&  Rependance  because  of  our  Manifold  sins  &  Transgressions  to  the  End  the  s""  Blessings  & 
favours  of  our  god  may  be  Continued  towards  us  &  this  People  &  Country  be  free  from  this 
weldeserved  Wroth  &  Indignation,  Know  Yee  therefore  that  wee  have  thought  it  Np(;«!3sary  & 
do  by  these  Presents  order  &  Proclaime  an  universall  day  of  fast  humiliation  &  thancksgiveing 
w'''  shall  be  held  w"'in  this  Province  on  the  first  Wednesday  on  every  mounth  &  begunn  on 
the  first  wesnesday  of  the  next  ensuing  month  of  Decemb'  being  Second  day  of  the  s"  Month, 
&  soo  Alsoo  uppon  Every  first  Wednesday  of  y"  month  thereunto  Ensuing;  And  to  the  End  the 
s**  day  of  humiliation  &  thankxgiveing  may  bee  the  better  put  in  practice  &  due  Execution, 
Wee  do  hereby  strictly  prohibite  &  forbid  on  the  s"*  day  of  humiliation  Thankxgiving  all 
manner  of  Labour  &  exercizings  of  hunting  ffisshing  gaming  Excesse  in  drincklng  and  the 
Lyke  &  all  Inkeepers  &  ordinaris  not  to  Retayle  any  Licquors  or  drinke  uppon  Penalty  of 
Corporall  Punishment,  To  the  true  p'formance  of  w"*  wee  do  hereby  stricktly  order  &Comand 
all  Magistrates  officers  &  Justices  of  this  Province  &  prolecute  against  the  Transgressions 
according  to  the  Tenn' :  thereof  and  to  Cause  this  Proclamation  to  bee  published  in  due  time 
&  place,  Soo  wee  Ilecommand  you  to  the  Protextion  of  the  Almighty  godt; 

Trusty  &  welbeloved 

Your  Loving  ifrinds 

In  fort  W"  Hendrick  this  lO""  of  Novemb'.  (:  Signed  :)        Antony  Colve. 

(Vnderstood :) 

By  order  of  the  govern' 

general!  &  Councell  of  the 

Niew  Netherlands. 

N :  Bayard  Secret^. 

Whereas  some  difference  has  arisen  between  Mr.  Jno.  Tlprry  nnd  Mr.  William  Sandford,  both 
of  whom  requested  that  it  may  bo  referred  to  the  court  oi  Uic  Soli  <ut  and  Magistrates  of  tl.a 
town  of  Bergen,  which  request  being  considered  by  thf  Oo'.'?:aor,  '.'le  same  is  far  the  present 
granted  and  allowed. 

Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick  this  IQ""  9'*',  1673. 

Capt"  Cornells  Ewoutsen  is  hereby  ordered  at  sight  hereof  to  proceed  with  all  speed  in  his 
snnw  and  sail  through  Hellgate  to  the  Cape  of  Nantucket,  or  to  the  place  where  the  small  craft 
Er^-.-a'"  lies,  now  lately  commanded  by  Capt"  Vonck,  and  exert  every  effort  to  have  the  said 
VdKKi'  'nough*,  uither,  but  at  the  same  time  to  take  care,  if  it  were  judged  Impossible,  not  to 
pi'  I  t  -nov  in  any  danger,  being  on  that  account  recommended  to  be  always  very  careful. 
He  will  likewise  be  pirlicular  not  to  detain  nor  in  any  wise  damage  any  vessels  he  may  fall  in 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


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with  belonging  to  New  England,  but  allow  them  to  pass  unmolested  after  having  visited  th^m 
lu  BuiiK  ont  aateiy,  lie  shall  then  return  hither  as  sneedilv  as  nnsHiWo    n„^  ■•«•  i,    .i,-  i    l 

impossible,  in  which  case  he  shall  attack,  capture  or    ndeal" ^'''.X^^    EnlTh'^^r     I 
craft  whencesoever  they  may  be.  ""eavor  to  destroy  all  English  boats  and 

Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick.  this  IG"  9^",  1673 

(:  Signed  :) 

_,,,,,„  By  order  of  his  honn'  the  eouern' 

Dated  at  fort  W-"  Hendrick  16'"  Q^'    1673.  x,   „  ° 

'  N.  Bavard  Secrets. 

Commandant  Draeyer  is  by  letter  written  to  and  ordered  to  put  a  stop  to  all  correspondence 
rlrBook         ^       -"^  ""'""  '""  ^""^'^'  '''''''"  — y«  or  others     See 

A„?.t  f"'  f"  n''  ^??''"  .'?'"'"''  *^"^ ''"  ^""'^  ''"""'^  °"  '°q"''y  that  the  towns  of  Gravesend 
An  ersfoort  Breuckelen,  Utreght  and  Boswyck.  are  not  in  arrears  to  the  county  rates  of  the 
late  English  Government,  but  that  Midwout  was  found  to  be  still  in  arrears,  a  cordirVto 
the  accounts  delivered  in.  fl.  130.  7.  Wampum  value.  according  to 

^pW^H^rT'  T^'  ^'■°™  '^"  "o-nination  made  by  the  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Utrecht 

Commandant  Peter  Alricx  in  the  South  river  is  ordered  by  letter,  in  case  Capt.  John  Carr 
had  not  submitted  according  to  his  request  and  come  to  reside  within  the  government,  to  se  ze 
his  estate  by  virtue  of  the  declared  confiscation,  and  by  the  first  opportunity  to  senV  h  t 
account  and  inventory  thereof.  rr  /    «  ocuu  miner 


IV 


ggQ  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 

M  o  p  s' 

Last  Night  I  Received  your  letter  of  the  first  of  9""  «■="  I  will  not  Call  Impertinent,  because 
it  suits  your  owne  fancy— The  Expresse  .neulicned  came  no  further  then  fayrefield  w'"  may 
be  about  halfe  waij  but  had  one  Come  heather  w"=  tlie  least  Schroule  Vnder  your  hand  though 
more  Insignificant  he  should  not  have  been  deteined  the  least  m'.nuts  by  Confinement  as  we 
heare  Mr  John  Bankes  hath  beene  since  his  arrivall  there  whoe  (you  may  in  answer  to  your 
querie  agayne  be  Informed  hereby)  was  the  Messenger  sent  w«-  that  letter  (  whereof  you  have 
now  Returned  a  Coppy:)  Subscribed  by  our  Secretaiy  by  order  a^  there  asserted,  w^"  if  W-out 
passion,  you  shall  some  tymes  again  peruse  may  appeare  to  In.porte  very  pertinent  &  Needful 
premonitions  for  the  preventing  a  Confluence  of  Evill  Consequences,  That  wax  upon  the 
usuall  place  of  sealed  letters  was  Impressed  w'"  a  (aireCoathof  armcb  w"^"  if  broken  or  defac.  J 
its  yet  vnknowne  to  vs  heere  by  what  abuse  or  accident  &  that  it  was  not  Cloase  sealed  was 
no  other  then,  as  we  had  the  letter  from  those  sea  Command"  when  they  were  w'"  you  this  is 
all  at  present  from  him  whoo  is, 

S'  Yours  as  you  repate  him 

Dated  in  Hartford  Octob«  (:  Signed:)        J:Winthr<i>; 

31""  old  stile 


11 


The  following  is  the  answer: 

Gentlemen, 

I  yesterday  received  your  letter  of  the  31"  October,  old  style,  wherein  seemg  that  the 
aforesaid  of  the  21"  of  said  month  handed  by  John  Bankes  was  from  you,  I  answer:  1  am  very 
well  aware  how  the  subjects  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  the  inhabitants  of  open  hamlets 
and  villages  ought  to  be  treated,  but  I  also  well  know  that  I  am  not  obliged  to  account  to  you 
in  the  premises.  It  is  suflkiently  notorious  and  can  also  appear  by  their  written  requests  that 
the  inhabitants  of  the  East  end  of  Long  Island  have  submitted  and  declared  themselves  subjects 
of  their  High  Mightinesses,  delivering  up  their  colors,  constables'  staves,  making  nominations 
for  Schout  Magistrates  and  Secretaries,  whereupon  their  election  also  duly  followed; 
furthermore  we  have  been  requested  by  their  deputies  to  excuse  the  elected  magistrates  from 
coming  hiiher  to  take  the  oath,  but  as  it  was  necessary  to  send  Commissioners  thither  in  order 
to  bring  the  people  under  oalli,  that  they  too  may  be  qualified  to  administer  the  same  to  the 
magistrates  in  like  manner,  which  we  were  pleased  to  grant  them  and  which  would 
undoubtedly  have  been  complied  with  by  them  had  not  some  evil  disposed  persons  gone  from 
you  and  dissuaded  tliem.  I  am  here  to  maintain  tho  right  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  his 
Serene  Highness  tho  I'rince  of  Orange,  my  Lords  and  Masters;  therefore  give  little  heed  to 
your  strange  and  threatening  words,  knowing  to  put  with  fiod's  blessing  and  the  force  entrusted 
to  me,  such  means  into  operation  as  will  reduce  rebels  to  due  obedience,  and  to  make  tliose 
who  uphold  them  in  their  unrighteous  proceedings  to  alter  their  evil  designs.  Regarding  what 
you  write,  that  I  am  led,  by  barbarous  motives,  to  molest  the  Dutch  open  villages,  but  that  the 
English  scorn  such  unchristian  designs;  'tis  known  throughout  tho  entire  world  in  what  a 
humane  manner  we  treat  our  conquered  enemies  whereui.to  your  nation  is  no  stranger  both  in 
the  last  and  in  the  present  war,  our  lleets  liaving  had  plenty  of  opportunities  to  cause  great 
damage,  yea  ruin  to  whole  countries,  but  have  exhibited  no  inclination  thereto,  which  was  not 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


661 


the  case  with  your  nation,  on  the  island  of  Tei  Schellingh"  towards  poor  fiehermen  and  farmers. 
I  deem  it  unnecessary  to  answer  any  other  points  of  your  letter.  Therefore  break  off 
and  subscribe 

By  order  of  the  Hou'''«  Governor-General 

of  N.  Netherland. 
Fort  Willera  Ilendrick  this  IS'"  9"",  1G73.  (Signed),        N.  Bayaud,  Secret^ 

The  superscription  was : 

To  M'  John  Winthrop,  commanding  at  Hartford, 
and  the  Court  of  the 
English  inhabitants  of  Connecticot. 

Whereas  Daniel  Lane  late  of  Seatalcot  heretofore  apprehended  uppon  accusation  of  haveing 
Committed  the  Crime  of  Incest  before  the  day  of  the  Tryall  hath  broken  prison  &  become 
fugityf  &  still  doth  absent  himselfe  although  severall  publications  are  made  for  to  summon 
him  in  to  stand  out  his  Tryall  in  Law;  These  are  therefore  to  order  &  authorize  the 
Magistrates  of  the  Towne  of  Seatalcot  to  seize  uppon  the  Estate  of  Daniel  Lane,  And  to  Cause 
the  same  to  be  secured  and  an  ace'  thereof  Returned  unto  me  to  the  End  the  s"  Estate  may 
not  be  Embazcled  or  made  away  but  preserved  for  y'  use  of  y'  Credit"  thereof  the  21'*  of 
9^'  1G73. 

Sent  to  the  Magistrates  of  Huntington  and  Seatalcot  the  instruction  for  Schout  and  Schepena 
in  form  as  hereinbefore  is  recorded  under  date  first  October,  with  the  exception  only  that  in 
the  SJ  Article  they  are  autiiori/.ed  to  pronounce  definite  judgment  to  sixty  guilders  Beavers,  and 
for  nil  greater  sums  an  appeal  shall  lie  to  the  Governor-General  and  Council,  and  not  to  the 
Deputy  Councillors ;  and  the  following  is  added  at  foot  : 

The  abovewritten  are  the  Instructions  sent  to  all  the  Magistrates  of  Long  Island  &  whereas 
your  Towno  for  the  present  no  Schout  is  Established  his  honu''  the  gouvern"  pleasure  is  that 
the  president  Magistral,,  shall  represent  the  udice  of  Schout  in  Cases  where  it  Requires  who 
by  these  presents  thereunto  is  authorized  ;  And  concerning  the  last  article  wherein  it  is  Exprest 
that  the  nomination  shall  be  made  by  the  Magestrales,  If  the  Towne  Requires  it  may  be  done 
by  tiiemselvcs  &  petition  for  it  that  and  all  other  Civill  desiresof  Explaining  the  s''  Instructions 
shall  bo  granted  unto  them  by  his  lionu^  the  gOuvern'  the  21"'  day  of  {)'"'  1G73. 


At  a  Council  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick,  Sa-"  9''",  1073. 

Present —        Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck. 

Anna  Lyabet  and  Henry  Nulon,  &c.,  representing  that  one  Roger  Purchos,  wlio  owes  them 
some  money,  is  now  residing  on  Hog  Island,  request  ho  may  be  brought  thence  by  the  court, 
&c.,  which  request  is  granted. 

Some  inhabitants  of  Mespatli's  Kill  requesting  that  Mark  Dall,  who  renounces  the 
government  may  be  allowed  to  reside  there,  it  is  for  the  present  declined. 

'  In  16««,  lli8  English  l«nJo<l  at  W«»t  Tor  BdiolliiigU  mij  burnt  thit  Till«g«.  —  E». 


662 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  ALiNUSCRIPTS  : 


Marcus  de  Sausoy  and  Martyn  Hardewyn  requesting  by  petition  to  be  allowed  to  summon 
some  persons  of  Staten  Island  to  the  Court  here.  The  Petitioners  are  referred  to  the  Schout 
and  Magistrates  of  Staten  Island  who  are  recommended  to  administer  equitable  law  and  justice 
to  the  Petitioner. 

Richard  Hamer,  late  an  English  soldier,  requests  that  he  may  be  allowed  to  reside  here 
(lantwinninge).     Whereupon  is  ordered: 

The  request  is  refused  and  the  Petitioner  shall  have  to  regulate  himself  according  to  the 
proclamation  to  quit  this  province. 

On  the  petition  of  Thomas  Hont,  senior,  requesting  that  his  son,  Thomas  Hont,  junior, 
banished  hence,  may  be  .>  lowed  to  reside  within  the  province.    Whereupon  13  ordered: 

Petitioner's  son  may  come  within  the  government  on  taking  the  oath  of  allegiance  and 
giving  security  for  his  good  behavior. 

27(b  gber  Luytcnant  Drayer  is  written  to  and  instructed  to  keep  his  men  in  good  order  and 
dicipline,  and  not  to  allow  them  without  proper  consent  to  leave  the  Fort  or  to  lodge  out;  abo, 
according  to  previous  advices,  not  to  confide  in  any  French  from  Canada,  to  break  olF  all 
correspondence  with  the  Jesuit,  but  to  excuse  himself  in  a  courteous  manner. 

25th  gber  Captain  Cornells  Ewoutseu  sent  on  the  IG"-  Q"-"  with  the  Snow  to  bring  hither 
Capt.  Vonck's  inward  bound  little  vessel,  which  lies  dismasted  near  Naatucket  in  New  England, 
returned  this  day  and  reports  that  said  ship  was  taken  off  by  one  Capt"  Diedson  and  carried 
to  Boston  in  New  England  ;  therefore  hath  Cornells  Ewoutsen,  pursuant  to  the  orders  guexi 
him,  taken  and  also  brought  hither  four  ketches  on  their  way  home,  three  belonging  to  Salem 
and  one  to  Piscattaway. 


At  a  Council  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick  this  29"'  O""'  1073. 

Present —        Governor-General  Colve, 
Councillor  Steenwyck, 
Captain  William  Knyff  and 
Captain  Carel  Epesteyn. 

The  Captains  of  the  ketches  brought  here  yesterday  by  Captain  Carel  Ewoutsen,  being 
examined,  declare  as  follows  : 

Richard  Ilollingworth  declares  he  is  commander  and  owner  of  the  ketch  rrovidcncc,  taken 
in  the  neighborhood  of  Blocx  Island  on  his  waj-  from  Virginia,  freighted  on  account  of  Whaitou 
and  Company,  merchants  at  boston,  with  47  tubs  of  tobacco;  Item,  C  tubs  of  tobacco  for 
Matthew  Carlright,  and  13  tubs  for  himself  and  crew,  whereof  a  part  is  loose ;  in  all  GO  tubs, 
with  8  hides,  which  he  declares  to  be,  as  far  as  he  knows,  all  the  cargo  on  board. 

John  Ingersol,  Skipper  of  the  ketch  Nightingale,  belonging  to  John  Graftin  of  Salem,  taken 
in  Tarpaulin  Cove,  declares  he  has  on  board  : 


S  barrels  of  Rum. 

2  hogsheads  and  2  busiiels  of  Salt. 

8  yards  of  Cloth. 

1  pc.  of  Stuff. 


17  yards  of  Kersey. 

1  tierce  of  Sugar. 

200  lbs.  and  8  bits  of  Cotton  Wool. 

2  barrels  of  Mackerel. 


i 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


668 


Thomas  Bearch,  Skipper  and  owner  of  the  ketch  named  The  Friends^  Suwh  of  Rn,tnn 
w  ere  he  resides  declares  he  has  a  cargo  of  divers  goods  according  tbm  of  St;  ^eled' 
wuh  h.s  book  to  Capt.  Ewoutsen.  and  says  he  has  nothing  more  on  board  but  4  g^ns  a  d  one 
p  stol ;  dec  ares  further  that  he  hath  heard  that  Mr.  Diedson.  backed  by  some  Boat!"  merchants 

L"::;s\e;rzr  ^^^ '"°"  ^—^^  ^^^^  ^^^-  ^^^^  «^^-  ^^^ 

iolut^Z7c"TTJ"'' T^  ^'"'''  ^°''"'  '"^'•'^^■^"^'  °f  '"^^  ''^'-^  ^^^'"-.  belonging 
^  Mr.  R>chard  Cot  s  of  P.scattaway,  declare  to  be  loaded  with  some  wine. Tum,  salt,  sugaf 

SptaTl  ;:L:nr'"'  '"'^'r  ^^P^"  ^^^^'-^  ^^''"'-"-  -^^  ^^^^^  ^^^^y  bat;  e'en 
Captam  Ihomas  Dudson    some  14  days  ago.  with  a  brigantine  carrying  2  @,  4  guns,  and 

14  (1  20  men  take  Capt"  Vonck's  flyboat.  near  Nantucket,  and  that  they  we^^  informed  by 
iesro7°E;r„7"  ^";^"^^^'^•^^«"''^  ^^^^o-  ^ad  shown  him  Letters  of  Mark  fTom  h^ 

Fn  twlr  f  '  nl  ^^"'''^  ^'  ^''^  *"''^°  '^'^  fly^°"'  ^^^  '^-"^^^  her  to  Boston. 
Furthermore,  James  Coffin  m  particular  declares  that  he  himself  was  on  board  the  flyboat  after 
she  had  been  taken  by  said  Dudson,  and  that  he  hnd  heard  that  the  Dutch  crew  were  died 
ashore  at  the  governor's  and  his  brother's,  and  afterwards  went  in  the  flyboat  to  Boston     ' 

Tl,e  Governor  and  Council  having  examined  the  Commanders  of  the  four  English  ketches 
brought  h.ther  yesterday  from  New  England  by  Capt"  Cornells  Ewoutsen.  resolfe  to  d  ta  n 
said  ketches  and  cargoes  provisionally  under  arrest,  and  to  inform  the  skippers  thereof  wih 
permission  to  them  and  their  crews  to  depart,  to  whom  all  their  clothing  and  bngg  gT  is 
ordered  to  be  restored,  and  that  they  shall  be  conveyed  hence  to  IlLe  Is ifd ^  ree 
of  expense.  ""jiuiiu   uce 

Honored  Sir: 

The  bearers  hereof  are  the  Commanders  of  the  four  New  England  ketches  brought  in  here 
yesterday,  whom  I  have  allowed  to  depart  with  their  arms,  unmolested,  and  for  that  purpo 
have  despatched  an  express  boat  to  convey  them  free  of  expense  to  the  neighboring  colony 
therefore  I  request  t  at  you  will  civilly  treat  our  seamen  of  the  ship  Er,Lie,  tZ  nea 
Nantucket,  ami.  arcord.ng  to  information,  conveyed  to  your  colony,  and  allow  them   to  come 
h.lher  unmolested,  which  will  oblige  me  on  like  occasion  to  be. 

Honored  Sir, 


Your  friend  and  servant, 

(Signed),        A.  Colvb. 


Fort  VVillem  Hendrick, 

The  superscription  was: 

Honorable  Mr.  John  Levereth 
Governor  of  Massachusets  Colony 
Residing  at  Boston. 

28'^  9-'  From  U,o  nomination  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Whorekill  in  the  South  river,  the 
C^vernor  ha.h  se.ected  as  Magistrates  for  the  next  year,  Mr.  Harmanus  Wiltbanck,  Sander 
Maelsteyn,  Doctor  John  Roots,  William  Claesen. 

Whereas  I  am  informed  that  2  millstones  are  lying  idle  in  the  Whorekill  which  heretofore 
belonged  to  (he  cUj,  s  colonie  in  the  South  river;  an.!  whereas  the  garrison  at  New  Amstel 
hath  neetl  «  them  therefore  the  Magistrates  of  the  Whorekill  are  hereby  ordered  to  cause 
said  stones  to  be  delivered  to  the  Commandant.  I'eter  Alrlgs. 

Done  Fort  Wilicm  Hendrick,  this  SS'"  U'"',  1673. 


664 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


To  the  Hon''"  Anthony  Colve,  Governor-General  of  New  Netherlaud. 

Right  Hon"*  Sir : 

Whereas,  departing  on  your  pass  from  New  Orange  to  Oysterbay,  and  so  to  New  Haven,  1 
have  recovered  there  some  of  the  missing  estate  belonging  to  my  nephew's  plantation  within 
your  jurisdiction,  I  therefore  humbly  request  you  to  be  pleased  to  grant  me  a  pass  to  enable 
me  to  bring  said  property  which  belongs  to  my  nephew,  who  is  one  of  your  subjects,  with  the 
cloop  belonging  to  my  cousin's  plantation,  known  by  the  name  of  Bronck's  land,  or  to  New 
Orange,  or  to  Oysterbay,  or  to  Silvester's  Island;  my  affairs  being  such,  your  compliance 
herewith  will  oblige  me  to  be  and  remain. 

Your  Honor's  faithful  friend, 

In  the  name  and  at  the  request  of 

Lewis  Mokris.' 

Ordered  :  The  Petitioner  is  allowed  to  come  hither  in  person,  and  to  bring  all  such  goods  as 
lawfully  belong  to  the  late  Richard  Morris'  orphan  child,  also  said  orphan's  boat. 
This  SO""  9''",  1G73.  By  order  of  the  Governor-General 

of  New  Netherland. 
(Signed),        N.  Bayahd,  Secretary. 

At  a  Council  holden  in  Fort  Wiliem  Hendrick,  30"-  November,  1673. 

Present —        Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Captain  William  Knyff, 
Captain  Carel  Lpestyn. 

The  Gove'nor-General  and  the  Hon''"  Council  of  War  having  taken  into  further 
consideration  the  attachment  dated  SG"-  instant,  placed  on  the  four  English  ketches  and  their 
cargoes  brought  in  here  from  New  England  by  Capl"  Cornt-lis  Ewoutse,  and  finding  that  said 
ketches  belong  to  subjects  of  England  actually  in  open  war  against  our  stale,  whose  subjects 
under  the  command  of  one  Captain  Thomas  Dudson,  now  lately  in  New  England,  have 
captured  from  us  in  the  neighborhood  of  Nantucket  and  there  carried  off  a  certain  flyboat 
named  the  Expcctalie,  wliich  was  last  commanded  by  Captain  Martin  Vonck,  Therefore,  we, 
in  virtue  of  our  commission,  find  ourselves  obliged  all  tlie  said  four  ketches  named  the 
ProftJcnce,  of  Salem,  whereof  Richard  Ilollingworlli  was  the  last  owner  and  Commander; 
item,  the  ketch  named  the  Neptune,  of  Piscattaway,  David  Kelles,  Commander,  and  the 
property  of  Richard  Cotls;  item,  the  ketch  named  the  Nightingale,  of  Salem,  John  Ingersol, 
Commander,  belonging  to  John  Graftin ;  item,  the  ketch  named  Fricndi  Supvli/,  of  Boston, 
Thomas  Bearch,  owner  and  Commander,  to  declare  subject  to  confiscation  and  forfeiture,  as 
we  do  hereby  confiscate  said  four  ketches,  with  all  their  masts,  sails,  anchors,  cables, 
appurtenances  and  their  cargoes  belonging  to  the  subjects  of  the  King  of  England,  for  the 
behoof  of  our  Lords  Majors,  to  dispose  thereof  from  now  henceforth  as  shall  be  considered 
moat  advantageous  for  our  Lords  Principals.    Done  as  above. 


'  See,  npra,  p.  01 B,  note.  —  Ku. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


665 


1"  X"-',  1673. 

On  the  petition  of  Jan  Jansen  Veryn,  requesting  that  he  be  allowed  to  repair  his  old  fence 
around  his  land,  lying  near  the  village  of  New  Utreght,  which  the  inhabitants  of  New  Utreght 
had  forbidden  him, 

It  is  ordered : 

The  Magistrates  of  the  tcwn  of  New  Utreght  are  directed  to  allow  the  Petitioner  to  proceed 
with  the  repairs  of  his  old  fence,  or  else  show  cause  within  thrice  24  hours  wherefore  they 
prevent  the  same. 

On  the  complaint  of  the  Magistrates  of  New  Utreght  that  Jan  Jansen  Veryn  is  encroaching 
on  their  bounds,  the  Governor-Genera!  hath  therefore  resolved  to  refer  the  examination  thereof 
to  Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven  and  Sohout  Jacob  Strycker  who  are  hereby  requested  and 
authorized  to  inspect  the  land  in  quesHon  and  to  hear  the  arguments  on  both  sides  and  to 
examine  and  if  possible  reconcile  parties,  if  not  to  report  their  decision  to  the  Governor. 
Done  Fort  Willera  Hendrick,  this  S""  X""",  1673. 

By  order  of  the  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),        N.  Bayard,  Secretary. 


At  a  Council  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  the  S*  X"*',  1673. 

Present—        Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Councilor  Cornells  Steenwyck, 
Burgomasters  Johannes  van  Brugh  and  Egidius  Luyck. 

Francis  Beado  being  again  examined  and  it  being  found  both  by  his  own  acknowledgment 
and  evident  proofs,  that  he  hath  endeavored  to  disturb  the  peace  of  the  good  inhabitants  etc., 
it  is  therefore  resolved  to  proceed  to  the  sentencing  of  him.  Burgomaster  Van  Brugh  alone 
requests  to  be  excused  in  the  matter,  inasmuch  as  he  maintains  that  the  juri8dicti'>.i  thereof 
does  not  concern  the  Burgomasters  but  the  Governor  and  Council  only.  Wherefore  he  is 
excused  in  the  premises. 

The  following  is  the  sentence  : 

Whereas  ffrancis  Beado  aged  about  27  years,  a  native  of  London  in  Old  England,  at  present 
a  prisoner,  hath  presumed  in  deQance  of  the  published  orders  and  proclamations,  to  come, 
without  consent  into  this  Province  and  to  disturb  the  good  people  thereof,  giving  out  that  he' 
hath  commission  said  inhabitants  by  fire  and  sword  to  attack,  roh,  burn  and  destroy,  which 
he  also  threatened  to  put  in  execution  in  the  village  of  Fordham  and  would  have  doubtless 
carried  out  had  he  not  been  prevented  by  arrest,  all  which  is  sufficiently  proved  by  eye 
witnesses  and  his  own  confession,  without  torture,  and  therefore  cannot  be  tolerated  in  a 
place  whtT..  justice  is  administered,  but  must  be  punished  as  a  disturber  and  breaker  of  the 
peace  ;  We,  therefore,  in  virtue  of  our  commission  administering  justice  in  the  name  and  for 
the  behoof  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lords  Slates-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and 
his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c.,  have  condemne<l  and  sentenced,  do  hereby 
condemn  and  sentence  the  said  Francis  Fieado  to  be  brought  to  the  place  where  justice  is 
usually  executed  and  there  placed  at  the  stake  to  be  firmly  bound  and  to  be  branded  on  the 
Vol.  IL  ^4 


ft  '*«« 


666 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


back  with  a  red  hot  iron  and  furthermore  to  be  banished  out  this  Province  of  New  Netherland 
for  *he  term  of  five  and  twenty  years  on  pain  of  death  in  case  he  be  found  and  apprehended 
within  that  time  in  this  Province,  and  to  pay  the  costs  and  expenses  of  court  incurred  herein. 
Thus  done  in  Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick,  this  8'"  X"",  1673. 

By  order  of  the  Governor-General 

and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),        N.  Bayard,  Secretary. 

The  above  sentence  was  executed  according  to  its  tenor  on  the  20'*  X*"",  1673. 

Whereas  it  is  found  by  experience  that,  notwithstanding  the  previously  published  order  and 
proclamations,   many  strangers,   yea  enemies  of  this  state,  attempt  to  come  within  this 
government  without  having  previously  obtained  any  consent  or  passport,  and  have  even 
presumed  to  show  themselves  within  this  city  of  N.  Orange,  also  that  many  inhabitants  of  this 
Province  losing  sight  of  and  forgetting  their  oath  of  allegiance  presume  still  daily  to  correspond 
and  exchange  letters  with  the  inhabitants  of  the  neighboring  Colonies  of  New  England  and 
other  enemies  of  this  state,  whence  nothing  else  can  redound  but  great  prejudice  and  loss  to 
this  Province  and  it  is  accordingly  necessary  that  seasonable  provision  be  made  therein ; 
Therefore  the  Governor-General  of  New  Netherlaiul  by  and  with  the  advice  of  his  Council 
renewing  the  aforesaid  orders  and  placards  enacted  on  that  subject,  have  deemed  it  highly 
necessary  strictly  to  order  and  command  that  all  strangers  and  others  of  what  quality  or  nation 
soever  they  may  be,  who  have  not  as  yet  bound  themselves  by  oath  and  promise  of  fidelity  to 
the  present  Supreme  Government  of  this  Province  and  been  received  by  it  as  good  subjects, 
do  within  the  space  of  four  and  twenty  hours  from  the  publication  hereof  depart  from  out  this 
Province  of  New  Netherland,  and  further  interdicting  and  forbidding  any  person,  not  being 
actually  an  inhabitant  and  subject  of  this  government,  to  come  within  this  government  without 
first  having  obtained  due  license  and  passport  to   that  end,   on  pain  and  penalty  that  the 
contraveners  shall  not  be  considered  other  than  open  enemies  and  spies  of  this  state  and 
consequently  be  arbitrarily  punished  as  an  example  to  others;  and  to  the  end  that  they  may 
be  the  more  easily  discovered  and  found  out,  all  inhabitants  of  this  Province  are  interdicted 
and   forbidden    henceforth   any  strangers   to   harbor   or  lodge   over   night   in   their    houses 
or  dwellings  unless  they  have  previous  given  due  communication  thereof  to  their  officer  or 
Magistrate   before  sunset,    under    the    penalty   set    forth    in   the    preceding    Proclamation. 
Furthermore,  are  the  inhabitants  of  this  Province  strictly  interdicted  and  forbidden  from  this 
day  forward  to  hold  any  correspondence  with  the  inhabitants  of  the  neighboring  Colonies  of 
New  England  and  all  others  actual  enemies  of  our  State,  much  less  afford   them  supplies 
of  any  description  on  pain  of  forfeiting  said  goods  and  double  the  value  thereof;  likewise  to 
exchange  any  letters  of  what  nature  soever  they  may  bo,  without  having  obtained  previous 
special  consent  thereto ;  therefore,  are  all  messengers,  skippers,  travelers  together  with  all 
others  whom  these  may  in  any  wise  concern,  most  expressly  forbidden  to  take  charge  of,  much 
less  to  deliver,  any  letters  coming  from  the  enemy's  places  or  going  thither,  hut  immediately 
on  their  Jirrival  to  deliver  them  into  the  Secretary's  office  here  in  order  to  be  duly  examined,  on 
pain  of  being  fined  one  hundred  guilders  in  Beaver  to  be  paid  both  by  the  receiver  as  well  as 
by  the  deliverer  of  each  letter  which  contrary  to  the  tenor  hereof  shall   be  exchanged  or 
delivered  ;  and  finally  are  all  officers,  justices  and  magistrates  of  this  Province  ordered  and 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


667 


commanded   to  be  careful  that  these  presents  be  promptly  put  into  execution,  and  the 
contraveners  duly  prosecuted. 

Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  IS"-  December,  1673. 

Published  and  affixed  <  ^'^ned ).        A.  Colvb. 

within  this  city  New  Orange  ( Undersigned ).        N.  Bayard,  Secretary, 

ady  ut  supra.  ^ 

On  the  petition  presented  by  theCommissioners  appointed  over  the  estate  of  the  late  Governor 
Francis  Lovelace,  that  Mr.  Jacobus  van  de  Water  may  be  adjoined  to  them  inasmuch  as  he  can 
explain  many  doubtful  items ;  therefore  is  said  Mr.  Jacobus  van  de  Water  hereby  commissioned 
and  qualified,  to  settle  and  arrange  together  with  the  Commissioners  appointed  tQ  that  end  on 
the  2-  November  last,  the  books  and  accounts  of  the  aforesaid  Lovelace,  in  like  form  as  said 
Commissioners  are  by  their  previous  commission  requested  to  do. 

(Signed),        A.  Colve. 
S' 

Kaveing  Intellegence  that  you  have  lately  seized  severall  vessels  belonging  to  the  Vnited 
Colonyes  of  New  England  in  their  £ayling  from  Port  to  port  uppon  these  Coasts  &  that  you 
doe  Contrary  to  y'  practise  of  both  Nations  in  this  warre  deteyne  y  met.  prisoners  w'" 
depredation  uppon  us  &  our  people  you  have  made  before  wee  have  given  you  any  provokation 
or  offerd  you  or  yours  any  Injury  or  Comissioned  any  of  ours  to  seize  any  thing  of  yours; 
Wee  doe  hereby  demand  the  Dili  very  &  release  of  our  vessels  men  &  goods  forthwith  otherwise 
according  to  the  former  Resolution  of  the  Vnited  Coionijes  Wee  doe  declare  our  Selves  bound 
&  Resolved  byy'  help  and  assistance  of  god  to  Endeavour  a  full  Reparation  by  force  of  Armes, 
Expecting  your  present  &  possitive  answer  by  these  our  Messengers  M'  Nathaniel  Davenport 
&  M'  Arthur  Mason  whom  wee  have  sent  unto  you  for  that  End  ; 

Boston  26U-  9^  1673.  your  Servants 

In  the  Name  &  by  order  of  y«  gouvern'  &  Counsel 

of  his  Maij""  Colony  of  y'  Massachusets  in  N.  England. 

tTu^c  •  .•  «  (.-Signed:)        Edward  Rawson  Secret'^ 

( The  Superscription  was:) 

ftbr  the  Hon"''"  Monsi'  Anthony  Colve 

Command'  in  Chiefe  of  all  the 

dutch  forces  in  the  flbrt  William 

Hendrick. 

The  following  is  the  answer: 
Gentlemen. 

Your  letter  of  the  25<''  9'-'  Inst  was  handed  to  us  yesterday  evening  by  the  bearer  hereof, 
wherein  you  .lemnnd  restitution  of  four  New  England  ketches  brought  in  here.  You  cannot 
be  ignorant  that  first  the  government  of  Connecticut,  your  allies,  with  your  approbation  as 
they  give  out,  hath  usurped  some  towns  situatn  on  the  east  end  of  Long  Island,  belonging, 
according  to  their  own  submission,  to  this  government ;  and  that  the  subjecis  of  your  own 
government  hath  taken  near  Nantucket  and  carried  into  New  England  a  certain  craft  called  the 
EriKctaiic,  then  belonging  to  our  State,  which  act  of  hostility  was  committed  by  you  before 


W' 


668 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


and  previous  to  anything  on  our  side  having  been  undertaken  to  your  prejudice.  However, 
Buch  having  been  undoubtedly  done  by  lawful  commission,  we  cannot  make  the  slightest 
complaint,  which  to  our  surpise  we  perceive  you  have,  in  the  case  of  the  four  ketches,  whose 
crews  have  not  been  detained  prisoners  here  as  you  write,  but  are  sent  to  you  free  of  expense, 
and  they  will  undoubtedly  before  the  receipt  of  this  have  reported  to  your  Honor  how  they 
have  been  treated  here.  We  had  in  our  previous  letter  to  you  requested  the  same  civility  in 
the  case  of  our  prisoners,  and  even  expected  it. 

Gentlemen.  We  have  thought  it  necessary  to  inform  you  that  all  the  messengers  who  may 
be  sent  by  you  hither,  shall  be  rjceived  also  with  civility,  but  we  request  you  in  future  to  be 
pleased  to  employ  honorable  people  in  that  capacity  and  no  spies,  which  we  are  informed  for 
certain  this  M'  Davenport  was,  the  last  time,  who  although  coming  here  without  a  pass  being, 
however  excused  and  civilly  treated,  after  his  departure  hence  made  use  of  such  language  as 
cannot  be  considered  to  come  from  any  one  but  a  spy,  considering,  however,  the  character  in 
which  he  is  at  present  employed  by  you,  I  have  for  that  reason  overlooked  it.    Having  nothing 

more  to  add  I  break  off  and  subscribe  myself. 

Gentlemen,  your  servant, 

By  order  of  the  Governor-General  and  Council 

of  New  Netherland. 
Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  ( Signed ),        N.  Bayard,  Sec^ 

this  IS""  December,  1673. 

(The  superscription  was:) 

These  <br  the  Hon**"  the  Governor  and 
Corocil  of  Massachusets  Colony  in 
New  England,  residing  at  Boston. 

The  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  having  read  and  considered  the  petition  of 
Catrina  Lane,  wife  of  Daniel  Lane,  with  the  recommendations  in  her  favor  from  the 
Magistrates  of  Sealalcot,  on  Long  Island,  that  something  maybe  allowed  h?rand  her  children 
out  of  the  attached  estate  of  her  husband,  it  is  resolved  and  ordered  that  the  Petitioner  apply 
to  the  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Seatalcot  aforesaid  ;  who  are  hereby  authorized  to  e;:ii"iinc< 
whether  the  Petitioner  has  been  in  any  wise  guilty  of,  or  accessory  to,  the  abominable 
whereof  her  husband  stands  accused,  and  if  found  innocent,  to  allow  her  to  receive  the  just 
of  the  entire  estate  as  it  now  will  be  found  to  exist,  the  remaining  half  to  be  employed  by  th.^. 
appointed  curators  in  the  payment  of  the  debts  of  the  Petitioner's  husband,  among  which 
the  costs  incurred  in  his  apprehension  must  have  the  preference,  after  the  account  thereof  shall 
be  taxed  by  said  Magistrates  according  to  equity  and  the  circumstances  of  the  case. 

Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  14  X'"',  1673. 


Anthony  Colve,  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince 
of  Orange. 

To  all  who  shall  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  read,  Greeting,  make  known  : 

Whereas,  it  is  necessary  to  commission  a  fit  and  proper  person  for  P'iscal  and  Conservator 
of   the    L..i*b  {iUgia  kmicrikr)  oi   this   Province   of   New    Netherland;   tlu-rffore,  I  being 


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669 


sufficiently  assured  of  the  capacity  and  fidelity  of  William  Knyff,  Captain  of  a  company 
of  Netherlands  Infantry  here  in  Fort  WiUem  Hendrick,  have  commissioned  and  qualified,  as  I 
do  hereby  commission  and  qualify  Captain  Willem  Knyff  as  Fiscal  and  Public  Prosecutor  of 
the  Provmce  of  New  Netherland  aforementioned,  to  the  best  of  his  ability  to  promote  its 
increase,  population,  peace  and  quiet,  and  to  take  care  that  the  sovereign  jurisdiction  and 
domain  of  their  High  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness  over  this  Province  be  duly 
mamtamed  without  suffering  anything  to  be  directly  or  indirectly  attempted  to  the  prejudice  or 
injury  thereof;  also  to  apprehend  and  prosecute  all  malefactors,  whether  criminal,  political, 
or  military,  who  have  committed  anything  against  this  Province  or  its  supreme  magistracy; 
likewise,  to  pay  particular  attention  that  all  scandals,  irregularities  and  ungodliness  be  driven 
from  this  Province;  moreover,  that  good  law  and  justice  be  administered  without  respect  of 
persons,  in  all  courts  of  justice  within  this  Province,  according  to  the  laudable  custom,  laws 
and  ordn.ances  of  our  Fatherland.  Item,  to  execute  all  placards  and  ordinances,  also  all 
sentences  and  judgments  of  the  supreme  magistracy,  according  to  their  tenor,  and  to  prosecute 
all  law-breakers  as  they  deserve,  and  furthermore  to  govern  and  demean  himself  as  a  faithful 
I  iscal  and  Conservator  of  the  Laws  of  the  land  is  officially  and  in  duty  bound  to  do :  Ordering 
and  commanding  all  magistrates,  officers  and  justices,  soldiers  and  inhabitants  of  this  Province 
to  acknowledge  said  Captain  Knyff  as  their  Fiscal  and  Conservator  of  the  Laws,  for  such  have 
I  deemed  to  be  necessary  for  the  public  good. 

Thus  done  provisionally  and  subject  to  the  approbation  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the 
Lords  Majors,  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  15"  X"*',  1673. 

On  this  day  the  Governor-General,  in  company  with  some  of  his  officers  and  principal 
inhabitants,  paid  a  visit  to  the  town  of  Midwout,  on  Long  Island,  whither  he  had  invited  all 
the  Magistrates  and  chief  officers  of  the  Dutch  towns  situate  on  Long  Island,  who  accordingly 
were  there  present ;  to  whom  his  Honor  stated  that  he  had  been  now  repeatedly  informed  that 
those  of  New  England  were  making  preparations  and  were  already  on  their  way  to  attack  this 
Province  m  a  hostile  manner.  Though  his  Honor  could  not  attach  any  credit  to  the  report, 
yet  he  had  considered  it  necessary  to  encourage  them  in  their  plight  and  oath,  and  to 
recommend  them  with  all  possible  expedition  to  thresh,  and  to  remove  to  the  city  of  New 
Orang-,  as  much  of  their  grain  as  they  in  any  wise  could,  and  commanded  them  not  to  fail, 
whenever  he  should  call  on  them  and  their  people,  to  repair  on  the  instant  to  the  city ; 
meanwhile,  to  keep  good  watch  by  turns,  sometimes  to  send  a  man  or  2  on  horseback  to  the 
surrounding  Knglish  towns,  and  inform  his  Honor  of  all  occurring  events.  All  which  they 
unanimously  promised  to  do,  thanking  the  Governor  for  his  good  care,  promising  prompt 
obedience  to  his  orders. 

Whereas,  divers  outside  people  have  requested,  for  the  better  security  of  their  families  and 
goods  against  any  attack  of  the  enemy,  that  they  may  be  permitted  to  remove  them  hither 
within  this  city,  and  that  some  houses  may  be  appropriated  for  that  purpose  ;  also,  that  for  the 
present  some  orders  may  be  issued  respecting  the  Long  Island  Ferry,  to  the  end  that  their 
property  to  be  sent  across,  may  be  conveyed  over  with  all  possible  expedition.  Therefore  have 
I  thought  proper  to  that  end  to  commission  and  qualify  Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck, 
Cornells  van  Ruyven  and  Joliannis  van  Rriigh,  Burgomaster  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  who 
are  hereby  required  and  authorized  to  inspect  all  houses  and  d^vellings  within  this  city,  to 
ascertain  what  rooms  therein  can  be  hereafter  conveniently  vacated,  and  to  billet  therein  such 


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outside  people  as  apply  to  them  ;  likewise,  to  issue  such  orders  respecting  the  Ferry  as  they 
shall  deem  necessary  for  the  better  accommodation  of  housekeepers. 
Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  ig'"  X""',  1673. 

The  undernamed  commissioned  officers  of  militia  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  viz* :  Captain 
Cornells  Steenwyck,  Captain  Marten  Kregier,  Captain  Johannes  van  Brugh,  Captain  Egidius 
Luyck,  Lieutenant  William  Beeckman,  Lieutenant  Jacob  Kip,  Lieutenant  Christoffel 
Hooghlant,  Lieutenant  Nicolaes  Bayard,  Ensign  Gabriel  Minvielle,  Ensign  Stephanus  van 
Cortlant  and  Ensign  Gelyn  Verplanck,  being  summoned  by  the  Governor-General  to  the  Fort, 
his  Honor  thanked  them  for  the  great  zeal  they  exhibited  in  fortifying  this  city,  recommending 
them  to  persevere  therein  until  the  work  be  completed,  promising  on  his  side  that  their  High 
Mightinesses  will  not  fail  to  appreciate  it  and  to  be  induced  to  take  the  greatest  interest  in  the 
preservation  and  prosperity  of  the  city.  They  being  further  told  that  they  had  as  yet  neglected 
to  take  the  military  oath,  to  which  end  they  were  now  summoned,  the  said  officers  accordingly 
took  the  following  oath  at  the  Governor's  hands  : 

We  N.  N.  each  in  his  respective  station  being  chosen  and  commissioned  by  the  Governor- 
General  of  New  Netherland  as  officers  of  the  militia  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  do  promise 
and  swear  in  the  presence  of  Almighty  God  to  be  true  and  faithful  to  their  High  Mightinesses 
the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of 
Orange  and  their  Governor  already  appointed  or  to  be  hereafter  appointed  here;  to  apply 
ourselves  earnestly  to  the  welfare  and  peace  of  the  abovenamed  city  and  its  inhabitants  and  to 
the  utmost  of  our  ability  defend  and  help  to  defend  it  against  all  its  enemies  and  not  suffer 
anything  to  be  attempted  to  its  injury  or  prejudice,  and  furthermore,  regulate  ourselves 
according  to  the  orders  and  instructions  which  we  sh^ll  happen  to  receive  from  time  to  time 
from  our  superiors.     So  truly  help  us  God  Almighty  ! 


I- '  ' 

I!:'  ■< 


Fort  Willem  Hendrick  in  New  Netherland,  this  21'«  X""',  1673. 
Loving  ffriends 

I  was  on  Thuesday  last  at  midwout  where  I  had  appointed  &  found  the  officers  of  the 
severall  dutch  Townes  on  Long  Island  recommending  them  to  their  duty  &  fidellity  in  W""  I 
have  not  found  them  any  thing  wanting  the  Time  &  Season  of  the  yeare  would  not  suffer  me 
to  vizitt  your  townes  wherefore  I  have  thought  fitt  to  salute  you  by  these  Lines  &  witthall  to 
recommend  unto  you  as  you  wish  the  welfare  &  tranquility  of  your  Selves  to  be  true  &  faithfull 
according  to  your  Oaths  &  Promises  &,  not  to  be  deluded  by  any  lilminded  spirits  as  some  of 
the  Easterne  Townes  verry  unwisely  have  falsified  the  same  whom  due  tyme  as  rebellions  will 
reipe  the  fruit  thereof  You  are  also  Required  to  take  Care  that  good  orders  be  kept  in  your 
Respective  Townes  &  if  any  thing  should  be  attempted  by  any  in  prejudice  to  y'  governm'  in 
generall,  or  any  of  your  Townes  in  Particular  to  give  me  Imediate  Notice  thereof  not  doubting 
w'*"  y"  help  &  assistance  of  god  fully  to  maintaine  all  true  Subiects  in  their  Rights  &  priviledges 
against  all  them  that  shall  attempt  any  thing  in  prejudice  of  the  same  —  Soo  Recommending 

you  to  y"  protextion  of  y*  almighty  god, 

I  Rest, 
To  M'  William  Lawrence  to  be  Comuuinicated  Your  Loving  ffriend 

to  y'   Magistrates   &   Inhabitants  of  all   the  (Signed),         A.  Colve. 

Respective  Townes  w"'in  his  precincts. 


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Whereas  the  inhabitants  of  Staten  Island  ha.  not  yet  taken  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the 
government  the  Governor-General  hath  therefore  this  day  to  that  end  sent  Captain  Carel 
Epesteyn  and  Ens.gn  Jan  So!  thither  to  administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  inhabitants 
mere,  to  which  end  a  commission  is  granted  in  form. 

21"  December,  1673. 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Allard  Anthony  requesting  to  be  admitted  a  public 
notary  and  attorney  in  private  suits  pending  before  the  superior  and  inferior  courts  of  this 
I'rovince,  &c. 

V/hereupon  is  ordered : 
threffect ""'""'''  '^^""^  "  ^'''°''^'  """^  '^  commission  in  form  shall  be  granted  him  to 

Whereas  it  is  found  that  some  persons  are.  contrary  to  the  placard  dated  12«"  instant  issued 
on  the  e-  Dortation  of  provisions  and  other  goods,  exporting  a  large  quantity  of  provisions,  the 
Governor  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  have  therefore  thought  to  prohibit  and  forbid,  until 
further  explanation  of  said  Proclamation,  the  exportation  from  this  city  from  this  day  forth  of 
all  provisions  and  other  articles  except  so  much  as  each  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  Province 
residing  on  the  flat  land,  shall  have  need  of  for  their  families  and  no  more.  Further,  the  well 
disposed  inhabitants  of  this  city  are  ordered  and  commanded  from  this  day  forward  to  begin  to 
lay  in  a  supply  of  necessary  provisions  for  their  families  for  six  or  eight  consecutive  months 
commencing  next  April.    Let  every  one  be  warned  hereby. 

Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  22''  X"*',  1673. 


Anthony  Colve,  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince 
of  Orange. 

To  all  who  shall  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  read,  Greeting,  make  known  : 

Whereas  for  the  reinforcement  of  the  militia  of  the  city  New  Orange  it  has  been  considered 
necessary  to  enlist  another  company  of  infantry  under  the  command  of  Councillor  Cornells 
Steenwyck  heretofore  Captain  of  horse,  therefore  by  virtue  of  the  commission  and  authority 
of  their  sa.d  High  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange.  I  have  chosen, 
constituted  and  commissioned  said  Mr.  Cornells  Steenwyck.  Captain  of  said  company  of 
ni.litia.  hereby  giving  to  said  Captain  Cornells  Steenwyck  full  authority  and  special  commission 
to  command,  and  keep  in  good  order  and  military  discipline  said  company;  ordering  and 
directing  furthermore  all  ofBcers.  privates  and  burghers  of  the  abovenamed  city,  and  especially 
those  of  said  company  already,  or  yet  to  be,  enlisted  to  acknowledge  said  Mr.  Cornells 
bteenwyck  as  the.r  Captain  and  to  submit  to  all  his  military  orders  and  discipline.  For  such 
have  I  deemed  necessary  for  the  public  service  and  the  better  reinforcement  of  this  city. 
Dated  Fort  Willem  Hendrick  this  22"  December,  1673. 

A  similar  commission  is  also  issued  to  Lieutenant  Nicolaes  Bayard  and  Ensign  Gabriel 
Minviele  of  the  same  comp.my. 


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Gooil  Friends. 

I  held  on  Inst  Tuesday  n  confereneo  in  the  town  of  Midwo«t  with  the  ningistri\te8  and  chief 
oflioers  of  nil  the  nutch  towua  siliinte  on  Long  Island  concerning  the  present  sitnation  of  tlio 
country  whereupon  I  liave  received  good  sntislaclion  and  contei\tnient.  1  had  greatly  wished 
tliat  time  and  the  season  of  the  year  had  permitted  me  to  visit  you  and  tlio  remaining  towns  in 
like  manner;  but  time  not  udniitting,  I  have  tliought  it  necessary  by  the  bearer  Mr.  Cornelia 
van  Ruyven,  to  incite  you  to  your  plighted  duty,  and  to  repair  to  this  city  whore  suitablo 
lodgings  will  be  prepared  for.  and  assigned  to  yon.  I  refer  further  to  the  verbal  communication 
of  Mr.  van  l{uyv«'»  whoni  I  have  sent  to  that  end,  not  doubling  but  I  shall  understand  by  him 
that  you  and  all  other  inhabitants  will  abide  by  your  honor  and  oulhs.     Meanwhile  I  remain 

Your  friend, 

Fort  VVlUem  Hendrick,  SI''  December,  1G73.  (Signed),        A.  Colvb. 

To  the  Sohout,  magistrates,  olVioers  and  iuhubltanls  of  the  Town  of  Borgen. 


At  a  Council  holdon  in  Fort  VV™  Ilendrlck,  the  24"'  December,  1073. 

PuBsuNT —        Anthony  Colvo,  Covernor-Oeneral, 
Cornells  Steenwyck,  Councillor. 

Roger  Tounsen  complaining  in  writing  that  those  of  Westchester  are  daily  doing  him  great 
damage  in  his  lands  and  cattle,  requesting  some  persons  may  bo  commissioned  to  inspect  tho 
premises  and  report  &c. 

It  Is  ordered,  and  resolved. 

By  the  Covernor-General  and  Council  after  having  considered  the  T'etilioner's  complaint 
and  petition,  to  refer  the  examination  of  the  case  In  (luostion  to  Schonl  William  l<awrence  and 
Mr.  llichard  Cornwel,  who  are  hereby  required  and  authorized  at  the  retitioner's  expense  to 
inspect  the  premises,  to  hear  the  arguments  of  partits  and  if  possible  to  reconcile  parties,  if  not 
to  report  their  decision.     Dated  as  above. 

Claes  Janse  Backer  and  Andries  Juriansc,  heirs  of  the  late  .Ian  Kverlse  Bout,  representing 
by  petition  that  they  hud  sold  a  house  and  lot  to  Captain  Nicolls  for  the  sum  of  ll.ti.dOO 
Wampum,  whereof  ho  has  paid  11.500,  and  declares  now  on  his  departure  that  he  is  unable  to 
pay,  wherefore  he  hath  abandoned  the  purchase ;  request  therefore  to  reenter  Into  possession 
of  said  house  and  lot,  &c. 

t)rdered  : 

Permission  is  granted  the  Petitioners  to  have  the  house  and  lot  publicly  sold,  and  to  receive 
the    money   proceeding    from    the   sale,   provided  it  do   not  exceed   the    amount   claimed 

by  them. 

On  the  petition  presented  by  Surgeon  Cornells  van  Dyck,  that  in  settling  with  the 
Commissioners  of  Capf  LaVuU's  estate,  ho  may  be  allowed  his  claim  against  Mr.  Lovelace, 

Ordered : 

The  Petitioner  will  have  to  present  any  claim  he  may  have  against  Mr.  liovelace's  esliite  to 

that  gentleman's  Commissioners. 

The  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Bergen  reciuesting  that  the  inhabitants  of  all 
the  settlements  dependent  on  them,  of  what  religious  persuasion  soever  they  may  be,  shall  ho 
bound  to  pay  their  share  towards  the  support  of  the  I'recentor  and  Schoolmaster,  &c.,  which 
being  taken  into  consideration  by  the  Uovernor  and  Council, 


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It  t«  or<l«<r<Ml : 

Tl„u  Mil  the  ,„id  i„h«bUn,u..  wltl.o.,1  .„.y  oxooption,  .Lull.  purm,„.,l  (o  ll.o  n.«<,lu«lo„  oC  il,„ 

Mn«iH  rato.  of  t h«  (own  of  U.r^.u,  .l«t...l   Is-  X-r.   ,„7.j,  „„.,  .,„,„, „^  ...,„„,„„^„ 

llidr  iharu  lor  llio  support  of  ...i.l  I'rooontor  hii.I  SH,oo|„„u|..r.     Ilalo.l  ai  al.ovo. 

WhoroaN   I  nm.ark  that  tho  koo.1  p.u.pio  of  tho  tow,.,  of  A.no.foort.  Ml.lvvoul.  Urou-kol 

J  tr.chtan.l    IJuHluvyok.  on    l,on«   IhI,,,,.!,  .Io.  aorording  to  ll...   porn.UHlon  ^rnuU y   ilu 

..«U tratoH  an..  o.l.orH  daily  l.tak nnolvo.  Mtl.or ,  wl.i.h  r.oal  ol  i.  In  t i.L 

r.h.;irBwornoalh  nml  l.oun.lon  .Inly  for  .ho  pnl.li.,  koo.I  Ih  num*,  pl.-aUuK  to  n.o ,  I  havo 
.oro.oro  lhou«hl  ,l  ..ocon.ary  on  tho  proponaln  Hnl.n.i.l...!  ,o  , ,n  Iho  par.  of  nonn,  Inhal.i.an,. 

Hundryo.  Iho  Hal.ilown..  that  at  lirn.   .on.o   n>.M,  nhall  ron.ain  I h   of  .ho  afon-Huid 

town,  ,0  provont  Inr. in.r  dan,a«o.  nn.ll  addi.ional  nown  ho  r,..-oiv..d  o. on.yH  app,..,...!. 

or  do,|g„H;  ami  ,n  ordor  that  .u.h  ho  ox.MM.lod  for  tho  grouloHt  .onui.y  .d  tho  pnhli.'  and  h, 
goo.  or.lor.  tho  n.Hp.H-tivo  CaptaioH.  I.lo.Uonan.H  and  lu.HiKnH  .d'  Ih.,  aloroNahl  town,  aro 
lorohy  ordorod  to  appoar  with  Ihoir  .■o.npanl.-H  folly  arn.o.l  noxt  Kriday.  holnu  tho«!."-  Innlant 
i"  Iho  (.m-no.»n.  in  tho  oily  of  Now  OranKo.ln  fr.n.l  of  Fori.  Wlllon.  Ilondrh^k.  loavloK  .Ix 
mon  in  oa.d.  .own,  whi.d.  hoioK  .h.no.  ono-thinl  of  ou.d.  oo.npany  .hall  ho  fnrl.o.Kho.l  for  .ho 
|.ro«ont  nn.1  at  l.horty  to  r.aurn  to  thoir  roHp.,..|ivo  town.,  to  ron.ain  thoro  until  .'.diovo.!  hy 

»"oth.^r  l.orporal'H  «uanl.  whi.d.  Hhall  u..til  lurlhor  or.lor  ho  on  tho  third  .lay ,  a ho  ..III , 

n...l    Ma«iH.rat...   „r.,    horohy  a...horir,o.l    to   ^Ivo  nuoh    or.lorH  r..Hpo...inK  .hro^ldng  and  .|,„ 

h.<l<».>rin«  tho  ..at.lo  an  oaoh  i.,  hin  .li.trio.  nhall  ....nHl.lor  I.oh..  ahovo  all  takioK  « |  n.ro  .hu, 

jm.por  suar,l  ho  kopt  a,..l  palrollo.l  h..ll,  .lay  an.l  nl„ht.  m,  that  Ihoy  n.ay  not  ho  HurnriH...!  |,y 
tho  ononiy  or  out  oil  froni  u«;  whoroupon  r.dying.  I  roniuin 

Dono  Fort  Willon,  llon.irl.k.  My  onh-rof  tin.  Oovor.'.or (/.-.'.."ral  of  Now  Nothorlan.l. 

thi«  y(VH  l)oc..mh..r.  ir.7M.  (Hlgn.-d).         N.  IUvauo.  Ho.-ro.ary. 

Tho  ahovo  lotlor  war,  Hout  to  tho  Fivo   Dut.d.   tow««  on    I.,„,«   Inlan.!.  an.l  to  )ho  town  o« 
uorgon,  on  tho 


'h  fHtulo  to 


To  tho  S,d.out,  Ma«iMtrat..H  an.i  inhahilanta  of  tho  Town,  of  Now  Haorlon.  and  For.lham. 
(Jo.xi  Frionds : 

On  h.Ht  'I'liomiay  w.-k  I  ha<l  Homo  .v.nforon.-o  in  tho  ...wn  of  Mi.lw....t  will,  (ho  MaKlHlralrN 
an.l   chi.d  olIi.rorH  of  all   tho    Dnlol,  towoH   HJlualo   on    I.ook   |„lan.l.  .•on.'orninK   (ho   pn-^nit 

condition  of  tho  onntry,  an.l   ha.l  wIh I   in.l that  tin,.,  un.l  tho  HoaH.,n  of  th.i  yoar  l.a.l 

pornnt.o.l  n,o  to  vi«i(  yon  (ho  «a,no  aH  tho  roHt ;  hut  (In.o  not  ailowioK  ihin.  I  havo  .iM.r.L.ro 
<l.3o>n...l  it  no.u,H«ary  horohy  („  In.-ito  yon  to  yonr  .Inly.  a,„|  will,  n„u,y  .d'  tho  o.hor  «,.,„! 
i<d,al.,tant8  to  fnllill  your  oath  and  honor,  wh.^roof  I  .-nlortain  ,.ot  tho  hmnl  .louht,  h.duK  I'-ndn 
pnrdy  a,Hur«.l  hy  (ho  fi.d,outH  of  your  ronpo.ulvo  t.,wn..  Th..r.d..ro  ,.olhi„K  roniainn  hut  to 
r,(co,nmon<l  yon  (,.  koop  a  wukolul  ..yo  on  all  .loNignH  whioh  may  ho  .•on<:.,<;t.Ml  aKoiniit  thin 
i  rov,n.u,  or  yournolvoH  in  parti.-ular,  an.l   alway«  to  ho  roa.ly  to  tranHp.irt  yonr  fan.ili.^H  u,u| 

movahloH  hilh..r  on  cortnin  information  of  tl n.-.ny'H  approa.-h,  or  on  Hp.„i,.I  .•on.n.an.l  rr..m 

mo;  nn.l  that  such   may  ho  t'x.,culod   in  g.)o.l  ordor,  H.!l,out  U.molv.t.l   VValdron  Ih  h.-nd-y 
uppoiuto.l  chiof  o(li.:«rof  the  militia  of  (he  towns  of  lla.-rlon,  an.l  For.lham,  with  ..r.l.-r  (.. 
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communicate  these  presents  to  the  inhabitants  of  said  towns,  who  for  the  preservation  of 
better  order  in  eacli  town  are  hereby  required  to  choose  a  Sergeant,  and  not  to  fail  to  give  me 
communication  of  all  that  occurs.    Whereupon  relying,  I  remain 

Your  friend, 
Done  Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick,  27"'  X-',  1G73.  ( Signed ),        A.  Colvb. 

Whereas  the  fortifications  of  this  city  of  New  Orange  have,  at  great  and  excessive 
expense,  trouble  and  labor  to  the  citizens  and  inhabitants,  been  for  the  most  part  brought  to 
perfection,  and  it  is  therefore  necessary  that  some  orders  be  given  for  their  preservation  and 
the  greater  security  of  this  city ;  therefore,  the  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  hath 
deemed  it  requisite  to  enact  the  following  orders  and  to  make  known  by  publication  to  the 
Burghers :  First.  From  this  day  forward  the  Burgher  guard  of  this  city  shall  be  set  and 
commence  at  the  beat  of  the  drum,  about  half  an  hour  before  sunset,  when  the  city  soldiers 
then  to  mount  guard  shall  parade  before  the  City  Hall  of  this  city,  on  pain  of  paying  the  fine 
formerly  affixed.  Item,  the  city  gate  shall  be  closed  by  the  Town  Major  and  his  accompanymg 
men  at  sundown  and  be  again  opened  in  like  form  at  sunrise.  Item,  the  Burghers  and 
inhabitants  of  this  city  and  all  others  of  what  quality  soever  they  may  be,  the  guard  alono 
excepted,  are  strictly  interdicted  and  forbidden  to  attempt  between  sunset  and  sunrise  in  any 
wise  "oing  on  the  walls,  bastions  or  batteries  of  this  city  on  pain  of  corporal  punishment. 
Jiem,  all  and  every  be  they  who  they  may,  are  most  strictly  interdicted  and  forbidden  on  pain 
of  death,  to  presume  to  enter  or  leave  this  city  by  land  by  any  other  means,  way  or  manner 
than  solely  through  the  ordinary  city  gate.  And  finally,  whereas  it  is  found  that  the  hogs 
which  are  kept  in  great  numbers  here  in  this  city  at  large  in  the  public  streets  have  done  much 
damage  from  time  to  time  to  earthen  fortifications  and  that  the  same  will  again  inevitably 
happen  here  to  the  erected  works,  every  on.-  who  keeps  any  hogs  within  this  city,  is  therefore 
ordered  and  commanded  to  bo  careful  that  their  hogs  shall  not  go  to,  in  or  on  the  walls,  bastions, 
curtains  or  batteries  on  forfeiture  of  said  hogs  and  double  the  value  thereof,  to  be  applied  one- 
half  to  the  informer  and  the  other  half  to  the  officer  who  shall  levy  the  execution.  Let  all  and 
every  be  hereby  warned  and  take  heed  against  loss. 

Dated  Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick  this  a?""  X'",  1G73. 

By  order  of  «he  Governor-General 

This  was  proclaimed  and  of  New  Netherland. 

affixed  this  day.  (Signed),        K.  Bavaiu,,  Secretary. 

Commission  granted  to  Jacobus  van  de  Water  as  Major  and  Auditor  of  the  city 
of  New  Orange. 

Anthony  Colve,  Governor-(!eneraI  of  New  Netherland  for  Iheir  High  Mightinesses  ll,e 
Lords  States-tJeneral  of  the  United  Nelherlunds  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince 
of  Orange. 
To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  rend,  Greeting,  make  known  : 

Whereas  for  the  greater  security  of  the  city  of  N.>w  Ornnge  and  the  maintenance  of  good 
order  among  the  Burghers  and  military  of  the  city  aforesaid,  it  is  necessury  that  a  lit  person  be 
appointed  Major  of  the  nbovenamed  city,  therefore  have  L  by  virtue  of  the  commission  and 


y. 


VOLl^ME  XXIII. 


675 


author>ty  0  the.r  H.gh  Mightinesses  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  constituted 
and  appomted.  do  herehy  constitute  and  appoint  Jacobus  van  de  Water  Major  of  the  city  of 

?e  W?,"7f 'n'  IT  °^'''  ''°"'-'-'»»^'i»'.  he'-eby  giving  to  the  abovenamed  Jacobus  van 
de  Water,  full  authority  and  special  command  to  fill  and  exercise  the  office  of  Major  and 
whatsoever  depends  thereon  within;  this  city,  according  to  the  orders  and  instructions  to  be 
received  by  me  m  the  premises  ;  furthermore  ordering  and  commanding  all  officers,  burghers 
Au  iT  ofT."  1  ^"^'''"^^^"■"^  ^°  acknowledge  said  Jacobu.  van  de  Water  as  Majof  and 
Aud  tor  of  the  abovenamed  cty.  For  such  I  have  considered  necessary  (or  the  public  good 
and  the  greater  security  of  the  city.  ^ 

Dated  Fort  Wiliem  Hendrick,  this  first  day  of  the  month  of  January,  1C74. 

Anthony  Colve,  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  I'rince 
of  Orange. 

To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  read.  Greeting,  make  known : 

Whereas   experience  hath    proved   that    it  is  highly  necessary  (o   continue   the   office  of 
Auctioneer  on  Long  Island,  therefore  on  the  petition  presented  by  Secretary  Francis  de  IJruyn 
he  .8  thereunto  commissioned   and    qualified,    and    said    Francis   de    Bruvn    is   accordingly 
comm  ss,oned  and  appointed    hereby  as  Auctioneer  for  the  towns  of  M'idwout.   Amesfo  t^ 
Breuck  l,„.  h^,,,^,,  ^.^^  ,,^^.^  dependencies  situate  on  Long  Island  aforesa 

Ordering  and  command.ng  all    and    every  whom   the   same  may  in    any  wise    concern    to 
acknowledge  sa.d  Francis  de  Bruyn  as  Auctioneer  of  said  towns  and  to  fet  him  act  as  su  I 
unmolested  pursuant  to  the  orders  and  instructions  which  to  that  end   are  already  or  w 
hereafter  be  issued.     Done  Fort  Wiliem  Hendrick.  the  first  January.  1G73.' 


Governor  Colve  to  the  Magistrates  of  Schenectada. 
Good  Friends. 

The  Magistrates  of  Willomstadt  have  complained  to  me,  that  you  have  not  evinced  toward. 

K  r  '\"V  [fl'««' ^''"^'>  '«  J"«  tl>«'n;  you  are.  therefore,  ordered,  being  an  inferior  court  to 

hat  of  W  ,1  emstadt,  to  avoid  such  conduct  in  future.     It  is  also  complained  that  you  pretend 

to  the  privilege  of  the  Indian  trade,  which,  as  is  alleged,  has  been  always  prohibited  to  you: 

he  privilege  granted  you  by  the  Commander,  extend,  only  to  what  heretofore  was  allowed 

by  the  late   (.overnor  Stuyvesant   and  no  further.      Furthermore,   Capl"  Schuyler,  in  like 

nmnner,    lodge,  a  complaint  against  the  .Schout  Ilarmen  Vedder.  which  he  substantiates  by 

alhdavit.      1  am  .urprised  that  said  Ve.ider  dare  act  in  .uch  a  manner  against  said  Schuyler. 

wuhout  having  any.  the  least  order  thereto.     I  have   referred   the  matter  to  Commandant 

Urayer  and  Mr.  Jeremia.  van  Kenselaer.     The  nforesai.l  Vedder  shall  have  to  regulate  himself 

accordingly.     For  the  present  nothing  else,  than  I  remain 

„       ,,,,„  Vour  friend, 

Fort  Wiliem  Hendrick,  fir.t  January.  1074.  ( signed ),        An tonv  Coi-vu. 

'  Si*.  —  Ed. 


g-g  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS  : 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  that  a  proper  person  be  commissioned  to  regulate  the  Estate  of 
Thomas  do  Lavall  at  Willemstadt,  to  receive  the  debts  and  to  give  a  proper  account  thereof; 
I  hive,  therefore,  to  that  end  commissioned  and  qualified,  do  hereby  commission  and  qualify 
Mr  Marten  Kregier,  Junior,  merchant  at  Willemstadt  aforesaid,  who  is  hereby  empowered  to 
collect  for  the  benefit  of  the  general  creditors  all  personal  property,  movables,  effects  and 
outstanding  debts,  to  settle  and  balance  all  unliquidated  debts,  and  as  soon  as  possible  to 
render  a  report  and  account  of  the  said  Estate  to  me  or  my  agent.  Done  Fort  WiUem 
Hendrick,  1"  January,  1674. 

Mr.  John  Ogden : —  '  ,    .       ^        ^.  « 

His  honn'  the  govern'  is  Informed  that  at  your  Towne  are  Ly.ng  2  or  three  peeces  of 
ordinance  for  w«^  he  hath  at  present  occasion  to  make  vse  of,  you  are  therefore  hereby  llequired 
to  Cause  the  s"  peeces  to  be  sent  hether  w"-  the  first  apportunity  whereof  you  are  not  to  faUe 
Soo  haveing  not  Else  at  present  I  Rest-  ^^^^  ^^^.^^  ^^.^^^ 

(: Signed:)        A.  Colve. 
ffort  Willem  Hendrick 
2  Janu'»  1674. 


Instruction  for  the  Officers  of  Militia  of  the  several  towns  in  the  Esopus. 

The  Commissaries  in  the  Esopus  will  take  care  that  according  to  the  strength  oi  the  militia 
there  good  watch  be  kept,  to  which  end  some  of  the  Burghers  shall  repair  every  evenmg, 
about  sunset,  to  the  usual  guard-house,  and  not  leave  it  before  sunrise. 

The  word  shall  be  given  by  the  Schout,  or,  in  his  absence,  by  the  presiding  Commissary  of 

the  town. 

The  Commissaries  shall  take  good  care  the  militia  officers  be  duly  respected  and  obeyed  by 
their  men.  and  the  Commissaries,  as  well  as  the  mililia  officers,  shall  inspect  the  men's  arms 
and  be  careful  that  the  men  be  supplied  with  good  arms  and  ammunition;  and  said 
Commissaries  and  officers  conjointly  are  authorized  to  make  and,  until  further  order  and 
approval  from  me,  provisionally  to  enforce,  such  rules  as  shall  be  found  necessary  for  the  good 
of  their  respective  towns.    Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  a-"  January,  1673. 

Whereas,  it  is  necessary  to  appoint  a  proper  person  Commander  of  the  ketch  called  the 
Iltrpe;  I  being  sufficiently  assured  of  the  fitness  of  Capt"  Marten  Vonck,  have  appointed  and 
commissioned,  as  I  do  hereby  appoint  and  commission  said  Marten  Janse  Vonck  chief  officer 
and  commander  ot  the  ubovenamed  ketch  the  Hop,,  ordering  all  officers  and  matrosses  on 
hoard  of  her  to  duly  acknowledge  and  obey  him  Marten  Janse  Vonck.  for  such  is  demanded 
by  the  public  service.    Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick.  10''  January.  1674. 

(8igned).        A.  Colvk. 

(Under  written)        By  order  of  the  Governor-General 

of  iNew  Netherland. 

M:  Batahd,  Secret'. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


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Instruction  for  Capt"  Marten  Janse  Vonck,  now  Ccramander  of  the  ketch  the 
Hope,  destined  for  Fatherland. 

Commnnder  Marten  Jansen  Vonck  shall  at  sight  hereof,  wind  and  weather  permitting,  set 
sail  with  the  ketch  under  his  command,  steering  towards  the  Azores  in  order  to  reconnoitre 
them,  but  finding  that  he  has  passed  them,  he  shall  pursue  his  voyage  towards  the  channel, 
and  if  wind  and  weather  are  favorable,  he  shall  try  to  run  through  the  channel  and  then  make 
the  first  best  port  that  opportunity  presents,  whether  in  Holland,  Zealand,  or  even  in  Flanders  ; 
but  if  the  wind  be  unfavorable  for  the  channel,  he  shall  not  remain  cruizing  but  repair  to  the 
Caronies,'  or  som-j  other  port  in  Galicia,  and  thence  transmit,  under  cover  of  private  merchants, 
the  thickest  packages  of  letters  to  their  Noble  Mightinesses  the  States  of  Zealand,  the  Board 
of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  and  Mr.  Cunningham,  adding  a  short  note  of  his  arrival  at  that 
port;  he  shall  retain  the  three  smallest  packets,  and  not  send  them  off  until  two  or  three 
weeks  after,  if  he  remain  there  so  long,  for  he  will  be  at  liberty  to  try  and  run  through  the 
channel  should  the  wind  be  favorable.  If  he  be  taken  by  any  of  the  enemy,  which  God 
forbid,  he  shall  take  good  heed  to  throw  his  letters  overboard  into  ihe  sea,  well  fastened  to 
weights,  with  which  view,  as  soon  as  he  will  be  out  at  sea,  he  shall  collect  all  the  letters  that 
may  be  in  the  possession  of  the  sailors,  and  keep  them  well  fastened  together,  for  the  public 
service  so  demands  it.     This  10""  January,  1G74. 

(Signed),        Antony  Colve. 

On  the  ll"-  January,  Allard  Anthony  took  the  following  Oath  at  the  hands  of  the 
Governor: 

I,  N.  N.,  admitted  by  the  Governor  of  New  Netherland  a  Notary  and  Attorney  within  this 
city  New  Orange  and  Province  of  New  Netherland,  do  promise  and  swear,  in  the  presence  of 
Almighty  God,  that  I  will  faithfully  and  honestly  execute  said  office  ;  that  in  the  writing  and 
drawing  up  all  instruments  and  deeds.  1  will  deal  between  man  and  man  without  any  regard  to 
or  respect  for  persons,  and  keep  a  correct  register  of  the  whole,  lum,  that  I  will  faithfully 
to  the  best  of  my  ability  maintain,  defend  and  prosecute  the  right  of  all  causes  which  will  be 
committed  to  me  as  Attorney,  and  moreover,  timt  I  will  not  directly  nor  indirectly  comport  and 
demenri  myself  otherwise  than  as  a  good  and  honest  Notary  and  Attorney  is  bound  to  do.  So 
truly  help  mo  God  Almighty. 


I 


Ai 


Instruction  for  Jacobus  Von  de  Waaler,  Major  and  Auditor  of  the  city  of  New 
Orange. 

1"  The  Major  shall  take  good  care  that  the  gale  be  opened  in  the  morning  at  sunrise,  and 
locked  in  the  evening  at  sunset,  to  which  end  before  the  time  fixed  he  shall  go  to  the  main 
guard  and  there  apply  to  the  commanding  oflicer  and  obtain  from  him  as  escort,  at  least  one 
sergeant  and  0  soldiers  provided  with  their  arms,  wherewith  he  shall  proceed  to  the  Fort  to 
procure  the  keys,  and  having  opened  or  locked  the  gate,  bring  the  keys  back  to  the  Fort,  and 
at  the  same  time  come  and  receive  the  word  from  the  Governor,  or  in  his  absence  from  the 

'  A  •m«    imrt  on  tlic  N.  W.  Coiilof  a|.»in.    Tl.«  iboreTMMl  M«mt  to  litre  arrireil  homo  in  lh«  boginninff  of  M»roli  HU 
8««  npra,  p.  St8,  —  Ko. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


commanding  officer ;  he  shall  then  return  to  the  City  Hall  and  communicate  the  received  orders 
to  the  Sergeant  of  the  guard  to  be  notified  to  whom  they  may  concern. 

8.  The  Major  shall  attend  all  courts-martial,  and   in  his  turn  vote  after  the  youngest 

Lieutenant. 

3.  The  Major  may  go  the  rounds  every  night,  but  he  shall  give  the  word  to  the  Corporal, 
and  visit  the  guards  and  finding  any  man  absent,  report  him  next  day  to  the  Governor. 

4.  As  Auditor  he  shall  act  as  Secretary  in  courts-martial,  and  take  care  that  a  proper  record 
be  kept  of  what  occurs,  and  said  book  of  minutes  shall  remain  in  the  hands  of  the  Auditor, 
and  not  furnish  copy  to  any  person  without  special  authority. 

Done  P'ort  Willem  Hendrick,  12""  January,  1G74. 

The  following  Proclamation  is  sent  to  Commandant  Alriga  to  be  by  him  published : 
Whereas,  some  Englishmen  of  Maryland  have  driven  the  subjects  of  this  government,  in  a 
very  strange  and  cruel  manner,  from  their  dwellings  and  by  burning  the  same,  ruined  those 
people,  whereby  many  are  doubtless  stripped  of  all  means  of  support,  therefore  have  I  deemed 
it  necessary  hereby  to  proclaim  and  make  known  that  means  shall  be  provided  for  feeding  and 
supporting  all  such  refugees,  both  Dutch  and  Knglish,  who  will  repair  hither,  with  a  certificate 
from  Commandant  Alrigs  that  they  have  so  suffi-red ;  and  in  order  that  such  cruel  tyranny 
may  be  prevented  in  futnre,  and  the  good  inhabitants  secured  against  it,  'tis  necessary  to 
institute  good  order,  therefore  are  all  inhabitants  of  the  South  river  of  New  Netherland 
required  and  commanded  in  case  any  enemies  be  discovered,  to  repair  forthvrith  to  such  place 
as  Commandant  Alrigs  shall  deem  most  necessary  for  their  more  effectual  protection,  and  the 
greater  damage  of  the  enemy  ;  whosoever  shall  contravene  these  or  be  found  negligent  herein 
shall  be  considered  a  perjurer  and  proceeded  against  as  it  is  usual  to  deal  with  such  persons. 

Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  ll""  January,  lt)74. 

( Signed  )i        A.  Colvb. 
( Under  written) 

Dy  order  of  the  Governor-General 

of  New  Netherland, 

N.  Uayaud,  Sect*^. 


Provisional  Instruction  for  the  Schout,  Burgomnsters  and  Schepens  of  the  city 
of  New  Orange. 

1"  The  Schout  and  Magistrates,  each  in  his  quality  shall  take  care  that  the  Reformed 
Christian  Religion  conformable  to  the  Synod  of  Dordrecht  shall  be  maintained,  without 
•uflering  any  other  Sects  attempting  anything  contrary  thereto. 

2.  The  Schout  shall  be  present  at  all  Meetings  and  preside  there,  unlens  the  Honorable 
Governor  or  some  person  appointed  by  him  be  present  who  then  shall  preside,  when  the 
Schout  shall  rank  next  below  the  youngest  acting  Burgomaster.  Hut  whensoever  the  Schout 
acts  as  Prosecutor  on  behalf  of  Justice  or  otherwise,  having  nuide  his  complaint,  ho  shall  then 
rise  up  and  absent  himself  from  the  Bench  during  the  deciding  of  the  cose. 

3.  All  matters  appertaining  to  the  I'olice,  Security,  and  Peace  of  the  Inhabitants,  also  to 
Justice  between  mon  an<l  man,  shall  be  determined  by  final  Judgment  by  the  Schoul, 
burgomoaters  ond  Schepens  aforesaid  lo  the  amount  of  Kilty  Beavers  and  under,  but  in  all 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


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cases  exceeding  that  sum,  each  one  shall  bo  at  liberty  to  appeal  to  the  Governor-General  and 
Council  here. 

4.  All  criminal  offences  which  shall  be  committed  within  this  City  and  the  Jurisdiction 
thereof,  shall  be  amenable  to  the  Judicature  of  said  Schout,  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  who 
shall  have  power  to  judge  and  sentence  the  same  oven  unto  death  inclusive;  provided  and 
on  condition,  that  no  sentence  of  corporal  punishment  shall  be  executed  unless  the  approval  of 
the  Governor-General  and  Council  shall  be  first  sought  and  obtained  therefor, 

6.  The  Court  shall  be  convoked  by  the  presiding  Hurgomaster  who  shall,  the  night  before, 
make  the  same  known  to  Cap..  Willem  KnylT,  (who  is  hereby  provisionally  qualilied  and 
authorized  to  be  present  at  and  preside  over  the  Court  in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  tho 
Governor,)  and  so  forth  to  the  remaining  Schout,  Burgomasters  and  Schepens. 

C.  All  motions  shall  be  put  by  the  first  Burgomaster,  whoso  proposition  being  made  and 
submitted  for  consideration,  the  Commissioner  there  presiding  in  the  name  of  the  (iovernor, 
Bhall  first  vote  there,  and  so  afterwards  tho  remaining  Magistrates  each  according  to  his  rank ; 
and  the  votes  being  collected,  it  shall  then  be  concluded  according  to  plurality;  But  if  it 
happen  that  the  votes  are  equal,  the  1  resident  shall  then  have  power  to  decide  by  his  vole,  in 
which  case  those  of  the  contrary  opinion  as  well  as  those  of  the  minority  may  ilegister  their 
opinions  on  the  Minutes,  but  not  publish  the  same  in  any  manner  out  of  the  Court  on  pain  of 
arbitrary  correction. 

7.  The  Burgomasters  shall  change  rank  every  half  year,  wherein  the  oldest  shall  first 
occupy  the  place  of  President  and  the  next  shall  follow  him  ;  but  during  this  current  year  the 
change  shall  take  place  every  4  months,  since  three  Burgomasters  are  appointed  for  this  year. 

8.  Ihe  Schout,  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  shall  hold  their  Session  and  Court  Meeting  as 
ulorefbr    ^''^  """''  '''""  ^^  "'"■'""'■y'  °"  condition  of  previously  appointing  regular  days 

9.  The  Schout,   Burgomasters  and    Schepens  shall   have  power  to   enact,    and   with  the 
approbation  of  tlie  Governor   to    publish   an.l   nfhx    Statutes,  Ordinances  and    Placards  for 
the  I  eace,  (iuiet  and  Advantage  of  this  City  and  the  inhabitants  tliereof  within  their  .listrict 
provuled  that  tho  same  do  not  in  any  wise  conflict,  but  agree,  as  much  as  possible,  with  the 
Laws  and  Statutes  of  our  Fatherland. 

10.  Said  ScJ.out,  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  shall  be  boun.l  rigidly  to  observe  a....  cause  to 
be  observed  the  Placards  and  Ordinances  of  the  Chief  Mngistrary,  ,m,i  „ot  to  suner  anything 
to  be  done  contrary  thereto,  but  proceed  against  the  Contravener,  according  to  the  tenor 
thereof;  and  further  promptly  execute  such  or.lers  as  tho  Governor-General  .hull  send  them 
from  time  to  time. 

11.  The  Schout,  Burgomaster  and  Schepens  shall  bo  also  bound  to  acknowledge  their  HiKh 
Mightinesses  the  Lords  States  (leneral  of  the  i:nit..,l  Netherlands  and  His  Serene  Highness 

he  Lord  1  mice  of  Orange,  as  their  Sovereign  Uulers,  imd  to  maintain  their  High  Jurisdiction. 
Uight  and  Domain  in  this  Country. 

la.  The  election  of  all  inferior  officers  and  servants  in  the  employ  of  said  Schout. 
Burgomasters  and  Schepens  shall,  with  the  sole  exception  of  the  Secretary,  be  made  an.l 
conhrmed  by  themselves. 

la.  The  Schout  shall  execute  all  judgments  of  the  Burgomasters  an.l  Schepens,  without 
relaxing  any.  unless  with  the  advice  of  Ihe  Court,  also  take  goo.l  e„re  that  the  Jurisdiction 
undeir  his  authority  shall  be  deanse.l  of  all  Vagabonds,  Whorehouses,  Gambling  houses  and 
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14  The  Sellout  shall  receive  all  fines  imposed  during  his  time,  provided  they  do  not  exceed 
vearl'y  the  sum  of  Twelve  hundred  Guilders  Wampum  value,  which  having  received  he  shall 
enjoy  the  just  half  of  all  the  other  fines,  on  condition  that  he  presume  neither  directly  nor 
indirectly  to  compound  with  any  criminals,  but  leave  them  to  the  judgment  of  the  Magistrates. 

15  The  Schout.  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  aforesaid  shall  convoke  an  Assembly  on  the 
11.^  day  of  the  month  of  August,  being  eight  days  before  the  Election  of  New  Magistrates  and 
in  presence  of  the  Commissioner  to  be  qualified  for  that  purpose  by  the  Honble  Governor- 
General,  nominate  a  double  number  or  r  ,  Kst  o...'ifi.-.,  honestest  and  wealthiest  persons  and 
^^y  h  as  are  of  the  Reformed  CI  ■  ■  .Ugion.  or  at  least  well  aiTected  towards  it  as 
S  hout.  Burgomasters  and  Schepen.  -.aid,  which  nomination  shall  be  handed  and 
p  esented  folded  and  sealed,  on  the  same  day.  to  hi.  Honor;  from  whidi  nomino.ion  t  e 
Election  shall  then  be  made  by  his  Honor  on  the  17-  day  of  the  Month  of  August,  with 
continuation  of  some  of  the  old  Magistrates,  in  case  his  Honor  shall  deem  the  same  necessary. 

Done,  Fort  WiUem  Hendrick  the  IS'"  January  1074  ,,.111 

,      By  Order  of  the  Honble  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland, 

( Signed ),        N.  Bayard,  Secret 

ite  GovTuor  having  ordered  that  the  Magistrates  of  the  city  of  New  Orange  convene  a 
meeting,  which  being  done,  his  Honor  with  Secretary  Bayard  appeared  at  said  meeting  in  the 
City  Haired  the  instruction  hereinbefore  recorded  being  read  and  delivered  to  them  and 
b  vingt  the  same  time  stated  that  his  Honor  judged  it  necessary  that  he,  or  some  one 
S  uted  bv  him  should  be  present  at  all  meetings  of  the  court  and  that  with  such  view 
he  had  provisionally  commissioned  Captain  Willem  KnyfT;  whereupon  the  President  of  the 
BuruomateTs  requested  permission  to  examine  the  instruction  once  more  and  ,f  any 
obscures  were 'found  therein,  to  apply,  in  that  case,  to  the  Governor  which  hi.  Hono 
allowed  with  promise  that  further  explanation  would  be  made  in  case  any  obscurity  should  be 
Jound  in  he  instruction,  and  thereupon  his  Honor  sent  for  Cnpt"  KnyiT  to  the  meeting  who 
S  oa  ear  d  d  iacapt"  Knyff  was  notified  and  ordered  by  the  Governor  to  regulate 
himself  according  to  the  issued  instruction,  whereupon  his  Honor  took  his  leave. 

Tho rtlv  a  ter  Capt"  Kny.F  returned  from  .  e  City  Hall  reporting  that  the  meeting  hud 
.dtrn  d  sny  ng  tl  at  they  did  not  intend  to  anything  from  this  day  forth,  whereupon  the 
B  rTna  lers  were  summoned  before  his  Honor,  and  strictly  ordered  to  have  the  Cour  again 
"lleTtogetLTpu^  to  the  instruction;   otherwise  he  intended  to  issue  the  following 

Ordinance : 

Whereas  this  day,  the  16"- January  of  the  year  one  thousand  six  hundred  and  seventy-four. 

the  Gove"     -GenJral  of  New  Nethc'land  coming  to  the  Court  of  the  Schout,  Burgomaste 

a^d  SZen    to  enact  such  means  and  orders  as  would  promote  the  welfare  and  peace    f  this 

itv  New  O  ange.  to  which  end  delivering  in  a  certain  good  and  ample  instruction  which  sh  11 

heTewtl    in  ifk    manner,  be  also   pubfished  notifying  said  Magistrates  that  in  case  any 

X'  n  ay    /discovered  therein  fu'rther  explanation  shall  follow  ;  7»^-"P-;;^?  ^^^r  ° 

h.t',L  withdrawn,  leaving  Captain  Willem  KnyiT  in  his  name  and  place,  who  coming  shortly 

.       r         hn  rTv    lill  to  the  Governor,  reported  that  said  Magistrates  in  an  unbecoming  and 

matter  01  w.y  -jh-j  <-•-■•'-'  -i — -  


VOLUME  XXIIl. 


681 


Mngistrates,  but  on  the  contrary  from  such  as  do  not  properly  affect  the  pood  of  the  people 
seeking  to  predude  the  chief  government  from  what  occurs  at  the  City  Mall,  whereby  they 
render  themselves  in  the  highest  degree  suspected  at  this  conjuncture  of  time,  being  contrary 
to  the  oath  and  duty  of  faithful  Magistrates  and  subjects,  consequently  opposed  to  all  good 

al  the.r  oft,ces  and  released  from  the.r  recorded  oath,  and  that  the  administration  of  justice 
for  the  benefit  of  the  inhabitants  may  not  be  interrupted,  the  Burghers  of  this  city  are 
authomed  and  empowered  to  come  to  the  City  Hall  of  this  city,  to-day  at  two  o'clock  in 
the  afternoon,  to  nominate  in  the  presence  of  the  Governor,  and  attending  Commissioners  for 

!lmirr',^r'°"',°^  ^^'°  ''"'''"'^  *'"^  "■■«  ^""■"^'•^"^'y  "-"^'^'^'  «°  t''"t  justice  may  be 
administered  by  such  as  have  nothing  more  at  heart  than  with  Cod's  blessing  and  honest  and 

sincere  zeal,  to  seek  and  endeavor  to  relieve  the  citizens  from  all  dangers  both  internal 
and  external.    Done  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick,  this  16-  January.  1G74. 

The  aforesaid  draft  being  submitted  by  his  Honor  to  the  Burgomasters,  they  requested  to 
be  pernmtod  to  communicate  it  to  their  Court,  which  was  allowed,  and  after  some  messages 
to  and  fro  the  said  Burgomasters  and  presi.ling  Schepen  again  appeared  in  the  Fort  and 
declared  that  it  will  always  nflbrd  them  pleasure  should  his  Honor  vouchsafe  to  change  them 
in  order  to  come  and  preside  in  the  Court,  also  that  they  would  provisionally  vacate  the 
Presidents  chair  in  favor  of  his  Honor's  deputy  and  abide  by  the  issued  Instruction,  saving 
the  rerogat.ves  and  Privileges  which  the  citizens  might  claim  by  virtue  of  the  commission 
granted  to  the  Schout,  Burgomasters  and  Schepens.  to  the  end  that  their  Court  may  not  be 
blamed  in  consc^quence  by  the  Commonalty.  Sec;  whereupon  they  took  their  leave,  promisi„B 
to  have  the  Court  convened  to-morrow,  ns  this  day  was  now  at  an  end;  which,  being 
communicated  to  his  Honor,  he  agreed  thereto. 

l?""  January. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  having  read  and  considered  the 
petition  of  Uichard  Smith  requesting,  in  substance,  a  rehearing  in  his  suit  against  the  inhabitants 
ot  the  lown  of  Huntington  touching  some  lands  in  dispute  between  them,  which  was  granted 
him  by  the  last  Court  of  Assize  in  the  time  of  the  English  government  but  was  hitherto 
prevented  by  the  reduction  of  the  country. 

Ordered . 

Before  final  disposition  be  made  herein,  the  Petitioner  shall  prove  that  the  said  Court  of 
Assize  hath,  as  ho  states,  granted  him  a  rehearing. 

Whereas,  some  of  the  inhabitants  of  Staten  Island  have  complained  to  mo  of  and  against 
Peter  Biljouw,  the  Schout  of  the  aforesaid  Island,  I  have  therefore  hereby  resolved  to  comn.isaion 
and  empower  Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven  and  Capf  Carel  Epesteyn  to  repair  by  the  first 
opportunity  to  the  village  on  the  aforesaid  Island,  and  there  to  convene  a  meeting  of  the  town  ; 
to  examine  the  charges  which  will  be  brought  against  said  Schout,  to  hear  the  debates  on 
both  sides,  and  if  possible  to  compose  the  diflerences  between  them  or  else  to  report  their 
conclusion.  Done  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick,  this  Sa-"  January,  IgVi. 
Vol.  II.  83 


li%\ 


682 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 


At  a  Council  holden  in  Fort  Willein  Hendrick  this  22-  January,  1674. 

Prbsent  —        The  Governor-General  and 

Council  of  New  Netherlnnd. 

Metapis,  Sachem  of  CroBsweeckes.  with  Memarckitan  and  Equnnecon,  who  represent 
themselve;  to  be  brothers  of  the  Indian  who  a  few  days  ago  was  shot  dead  by  the  seut.nel  on 
coming  under  the  Fort  after  the  guard  had  been  posted,  because  the  said  Indian,  being  drunk, 
d  d  not  answer  when  challenged  by  the  sentinel;  to  which  Sachem  and  the  brothers  and 
other  attendant  Indians,  the  Governor  explained  that  the  orders  to  the  military  were  such  tha 
no  person  could  come  about  the  Fort  without  answering  the  sentinel's  challenge ;  which 
having  been  neglected  by  the  slain  Indian,  he  was  in  consequence  shot,  not  through  hatred  or 
spite  to  the  Indians,  but  only  because  orders  must  be  obeyed  in  tlie  Fort.  Whereupon  the 
Governor  hath  presented  them  4  cloth  coats  and  2  laps,  to  wit :  To  the  Sachem  coat ;  to 
each  of  the  2  brothers  1  coat  and  1  lap.  and  also  to  the  messenger  who  brought  the  Ind  an 
here,  one  coat.  Which  being  delivered  to  them,  they  thanked  the  Governor  and  departed 
well  pleased. 

Capt"  Evertsen.  ,       , .     ,     ^       ■  .       „»„ 

Capf  Cornelis  Ewoutsen.  the  bearer  hereof,  will  inform  you  that  his  boatswains  mate, 
named  Jan  Pieterse.  hath  behaved  very  ill.  being  not  only  disobedient  to  the  command  of  his 
skipper,  but  even  scolding  and  threatening  him,  which  being  a  matter  of  very  grave 
consequence  that  consistently  with  the  maintenance  of  the  officer's  authority  cannot  be 
tolerated,  but  must  be  punished  as  an  example  to  others,  therefore  do  I  send  him  to  you 
herewith,  after  mature  advice,  in  order  that  he  be  thrown,  on  board  your  ship,  »'ree  times 
from  the  yard-arm.  and  then  to  be  Hogged  as  long  as  you  and  Capf  Ewoutsen  will  think  he 
can  bear  it.    Done  Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick,  this  25'"  January.  1G74. 

(Signed).        A.  Colvb. 

Whereas,  it  is  found  by  daily  experience  that,  notwithstanding  previously  issued  orders  and 
proclamations,  some  inhabitants  of  this  city  still  presume  to  sell  strong  drink  to  he  so  d.ers 
and  sailors  in  the  public  service  here  in  Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick.  and  on  board  the  ships  of  war. 
when.',  great  mischiefs  arise  ;  therefore  the  Governor  of  New  Netherland  hath  thought  proper 
renewing  and  amplifying  the  foregoing  proclamations  on  this  subject  enacted,  strictly  to 
interdict  and  forbid  all  persons,  of  what  quality  soever  they  may  be.  to  sell,  barter,  give  credit 
for  the  payment,  or  to  make  a  present,  without  the  consent  of  some  of  the  superior  ollicers.  of 
any  strong  liquor,  much  less  to  receive,  pawn  or  buy  any  clothing,  arms,  ammunition,  or  other 
material  therefor,  and  whosoever  is  found  contravening  these  shall  not  only  not  receive  any 
satisfaction  for  his  delivered  wares,  but  moreover  pay  a  line  of  one  hundred  guilders  in 
Beavers  for  each  time,  and  the  officers  whom  these  may  concern  are  recommended  ami 
commanded  to  lake  care  that  these  be  put  into  execution  and  the  violators  therol  bo  duly 
prosecuted.     Done  Fort  Wiilem  Hendrick,  this  24"'  January,  1074. 

SO""  January.  _        ^  t  ,      ^-k   i       u  u     .     . 

The  Governor-General  having  read  and  considered  lie  pelilion  of  John  Ogden.  bchout  at 


Aghier  OjI,  requesting,  's-. 


iKoturwct    ' 


VOLUME  XXllI. 


688 


First.  The  Govornor-Genornl's  rntiflcntion  of  eomo  ordi.mncos  ennctoil  by  tho  MuRUtrntos, 
according  to  the  copios  tliereof  dolivered  in. 

8.  That  San.uel  Moore  on  behalf  of  tho  foregoing  hath  some  promiH8ory  notes  in  hit 
hisTanr  "»"'"'' '°'""  "'■"'*'  "'l"'l'i'«"l'»,  which  the  Petitioner  requests  may  be  plucedin 

3.  Requests  that  the  records  of  the  late  government  may  bo  lodged,  under  inventory,  with 
the  Secretary  ot  Aghtcr  Col.  o  j  i 

4.  That  the  Court  may  be  autl,oriz«d  to  sentence  and  indict  corporal  punishment,  such  as 
Hogging  and  lighter  penalties. 

It  is  ordered : 

The  Petitioner  is  directed  to  have  the  enacted  ordinances  translated  into  the  Dutch 
language,  when  they  will  bo  eNuniinod,  and  if  found  suitable,  ratified ;  regnnling  the  complaint 
against  bamnel  Moore,  those  interested  in  said  notes  can  institute  their  action  at  law  ngaiiiHt 
him,  and  furthermore,  it  is  granted  to  the  IVlilioner  that  the  requested  records  shall  b.,  lo.lged, 
under  proper  inventory,  with  the  Secretary  there.  The  4"-  point  will  be  taken  into  further 
consideration  by  the  Governor  and  Council. 

Mr.  Jacques  Cortelyou  the  late  Ve.-due  Master  on  Long  Island  is  this  day  allowed  to  proc-ed 
against  his  debtors  with  prompt  execution. 


At  a  Council  hohlen  the  1"  February,  1074. 

PuESKNT  —        The  Governor-(Jeneral, 

Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck, 
Mr.  Cornelis  van  Uuyven,  and 
Fiscal  Willem  Knylf. 

Finoal  Wii.MoM  Kntj-k,  /'///f., 

<i^ai'n<( 

DmcK  Jansk  van  Devkntib,  u/iVw  Smith,  Dti/t. 

Plaintiir  says  that  Defendant  did,  on  the  OO'"  8""  lust,  grossly  insult  Lieutenant  Curel 
duyrinsen,  then  his  oflicer  of  the  guard,  for  which  the  Uelt.  was  pro8'<cuted  by  the  Schout 
before  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepons  of  this  city,  who  pronounced  sentence  in  the  case  on 
the  17""  January  1  st;  but  inasmuch  as  the  Pltir.  maintains  that  the  Uurgomaster.  and  Schepens 
have  not  duly  appreciated  the  merits  of  the  case,  he  has  thought  it  necessary  to  arraign  the 
Deft,  before  the  Supreme  Council ;  concludes  that  the  Deft,  ought  for  the  reasons  aforesai.l  bo 
condemned  to  demand  forgiveness  of  (!od,  justice  and  the  injurt  .1  gentleman,  and  to  pay  a  (ina 
of  five  hundred  guilders  in  Heaver,  and  further  bo  banished  out  this  Province. 

Deft,  answers,  that  ho  did  not  know  Mr.  Crynscn  ;  says  also,  that  he  is  not  aware  of  having 
affronted  him. 

Ordered  and  resolved  by  the  Governor-(3cneral  and  Council  that  before  this  case  be  further 
proceeded  with,  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  shall  depute  two  of  the  Board  to  give 
further  explanation  and  information  on  said  judgment  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Governor- 
Ucneral  and  Council. 


684 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS ; 


Tub  Fiscal,  Fllf; 

againtt 
AssDR  Levy,  De/t. 


ntff.  alleges  that  the  Deft.  hath,  contrary  to  the  Proclamation  of  the  12'^  X-  last,  received 
a  letter  from  New  England  ;  concludes  that  the  Deft,  shall  be  condemned  m  a  penally  accordmg 

"  De^'ry^hf  ;:;  not  at  home  when  the  letter  was  brought  to  his  house,  and  that  his  wife 

TPppivpd  it  unwittincly,  but  did  not  read  it.  ,,,,,. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  heard  the  Deft's  excuse  and  read  the  letter,  have 
let  him  off  for  this  time>  and  dismiss  the  PUfs  complaint. 

The  Fiscal,  Ptif., 

against 

TnonAS  Fleet,  Deft. 

Pllff.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  did,  contrary  to  the  published  proclamations  of  this  Province, 
trade  with  fhe  neighboring  Colonies  of  New  England,  and  brought  a  letter  from  there  &c. 
Deft,  says  and  proves  that  it  was  done  before  the  publication  of  the  proc  ama Uon.  &c. 
The  Governor  General  and  Council  having  heard  parues,  dismiss  tho  Plamt.ff's  complaint. 

The  Fiscal,  PUff".,  . 

against 
V 'alter  Webley,  Dc/t. 

The  ntff.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  hath  been  contrary  to  the  Proclamation  of  the  12--  X- last, 
in  th.  en.  my's  country  and  brought  letters  thence  hither ;  concludes  therefore  that  t!ve  Deft. 
shf'.l  be  condemned  in  the  fine  according  to  the  placard.  &c. 

Deft  answers,  that  he  hath  pursuant  to  the  Proclamation,  delivered  the  letters  into  the 
Pafretary'slffic;  and  says,  he  hath  had  before  this  a  pass  to  go  in  search  of  h,s  uncle  Morns. 
,hich  he  claims  he  can  again  do.  on  said  pass,  &c.  ,  t^  r , , 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  heard  the  Fiscal's  demand  and  Deft.'s  excuse 
condemn  the  Deft,  for  the  reasons  aforesaid,  in  a  fine  of  eight  Beavers,  with  costs. 

NoTE.-'Tis  ordered  that  the  above  Beavers  shall  be  applied  oae-half  to  the  Fiscal  and  the 
other  half  to  the  Church. 

The  Fiscal,  PHf-, 
against 
Jacoe  Leunen,  De/t. 

bllff  alleg.  .  that  the  Deft,  hath,  contrary  to  the  Proclamation  of  the  31"  October,  sold  rum 
for  clothes  to  Jan  Pietersen,  boatswain's  mate  of  the  snow,  &c. 

Deft,  answers  and  proves,  that  it  was  before  the  publication  of  the  Proclamation. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  hea-d  the  arguments  of  parties,  dismiss  the 
Pltff.'s  demand  and  conclusion,  and  order  Deft,  to  restore  the  purchased  property  for  the  same 

''^I:^':^Le^yo.  is  ordered  to  deliver  into  the  Secretary's  office,  an  account  of 
the  estate  of  the  dec-  Knoet'  Mauritz,  who  hath  died  in  this  country  without  leaving  any 
legal  beira. 

'A  boor,  or  farmer;  a  rustic,  —Ed. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


685 


Having  read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Richard  Smilii  setting  forth  that  the  previous 
English  government  had  for  reasons  and  motives  more  fully  expressed  in  his  petition,  granted  and 
allowed  a  revision  and  rehearing  of  a  certain  judgment  pronounced  between  the  Petitioner 
and  the  inl.abitants  of  the  town  of  Huntington,  in  regard  to  some  lands  in  dispute ;  as  more 
fully  appears  oy  a  certain  minute  of  the  Court  of  Assizes  dated  ,  produced  by 

Petitioner  in  council ;  requesting  further  that  agreeably  to  said  minute,  revision  may  be  granted 
and  allowed  him.  Said  request  being  taken  into  consideration,  it  is  allowed  according  to  the 
tenor  of  the  abpvemendoned  minute ;  but  before  and  previous  to  proceeding,  the  Governor- 
General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  have  resolved  and  ordered  that  some  persons 
conversant  with  the  matter,  be  appointed  to  decide  as  arbitrators,  if  possible,  the  case  between 
the  parties,  to  which  end  are  hereby  commissioned  and  empowered  Mr.  John  Lawrence, 
merchant  in  this  city,  Mr.  Richard  Cornwel,  residing  near  the  village  of  Flushing,  Mr.  Richard 
Odel  and  Mr.  Robe,  t  Townesand,  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Oysterbay  and  Seataicot,  who 
are  recommended  if  possible  to  meet,  at  the  Petitioner's  expense,  at  a  certain  time  and  place 
to  be  designated  by  them,  to  examine  the  case  in  dispute  between  the  parties,  to  hear 
arguments  und  if  needs  be  to  make  ocular  inspec.ion  of  the  lands  in  question,  and  to  exert 
every  possible  mean',  to  decide  the  case,  and  to  ,nake  parties  agree ;  but  if  unable  to  effect 
that,  to  render  the  Council  a  written  report  of  thn  ;  proceedings. 

Whereas  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  the  city  of  New  Orange  have  made  known  to 
me  by  petition  that,  in  coricjquence  of  the  excessive  expenses  incurred  by  Ihem  in  the 
fortification  of  this  city,  they  owe  a  considerable  sum  of  money,  and  that  they  are  daily 
troubled  and  applied  to  by  their  creditors  for  payment ;  requesting  that  some  expedient  be 
found  and  invented  for  the  payment  and  discharge  of  those  expenses  already  incurred,  and  yet 
to  be  incurred  for  completing  said  fortifications,  which  request  of  theirs  being  found  consistent 
with  equity,  and  taking  its  necessity  into  serious  consideration,  I  lind  that  for  the  present  no 
means  can  be  enacted  or  discovered  more  reasonable,  fitter  or  more  equitable  than  to  raise 
the  moneys  by  form  of  a  tax  on  the  wealthiest  and  most  affluent  inhabitants,  as  is  practiced  in 
Fatherland,  in  such  and  similar  circumstances.  Therefore  have  I  deemed  it  necessary  to 
ordain  that  an  assessed  tax  be  levied  on  the  estate  and  means,  without  any  exception,  of  all 
the  inhabitants  of  this  city  of  New  Orange,  those  abne  being  exempted  whose  capital  ciliail  be 
estimated  not  to  exceed  the  sum  of  one  thousand  guilders  Wampum  value,  and  in  order  that 
said  assessment  may  be  effected  in  the  tenderest  and  fairest  manner,  I  have  resolved,  that  it 
be  made  by  six  indiflerent  persons,  and  lo  that  end  have  commissioned  and  appointed,  do  hereby 
commission  and  appoint,  for  the  supreme  government  Mr.  Cornells  Steenwyck  a!;d  Secretary 
Nicolas  Bayard,  and  for  the  commonalty,  Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven,  and  Mr.  Olof  Stevensen 
van  Cortlant,  who  with  the  two  Deputies  to  be  commissioned  by  the  Magistrates  from  their 
body  are  authorized  to  eflect  8u,d  valuation  in  manner  as  afores.^.id,  and  render  me  a  written 
report  thereof.     Done  Fort  Wlllein  Hendrick,  this  first  February,  1G74. 

A  like  commission  is  also  given  to  Mess"  Johannis  van  Brugh,  Egidius  Luyck,  Burgomasters ; 
Jacob  Kip,  Schepen,  Capi"  Martin  Kregier,  Mess"  Jacob  Leiseler  and  Francis  Rombouts,' 
merchants  of  this  city. 

Whereas  I  am  informed  that  for  the  maintenance  of  good  order  on  Staitn  Island,  it  is 
necessary  instead  of  two,   that  four  proper  persons  be  appointed  as   Commissaries  there, 


fr« 


ggg  NEW-YORIC  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 

therefore,  the  actual  Schout  and  Commissaries  are  hereby  ordered  to  convene  the  proprietors 
of  real  estate  (de  m^tgcgode  ingesetenen),  there  residing  and  by  plurality  of  votes  to  nominate 
four  persons  from  vehom  two  will  be  elected  by  me  as  Commissaries  with  those  at  present  m 
commission. 
6'^  February,  1674. 

Whereas  complaint  is  made  to  me  that  Ralph  Doxy  and  Mary  Lintsch  are.  without  being 
lawfully  married,  cohabiting  together  in  or  near  the  village  of  Newtown,  on  Long  Island, 
therefore  the  Fiscal,  Captain  WiUem  Knyff  or  his  deputy,  is  hereby  ordered  and  commanded 
to  apprehend  said  Ralph  Doxy  and  Mary  Lintsch  and  bring  them  here  prisoners,  to  which  end 
the  officers.  Justices  and  Magistrates  of  this  Province  are  required  and  ordered  to  afford  him 
all  help  and  assistance.    Done  Fort  Wiiiem  Hendrick,  this  lO'"  February,  1074. 

Whereas  the  inhabitants  of  Staten  Island  have  requested  of  me  that  an  addition  be  made 
to  the  present  number  of  their  Magistrates,  which  I  have,  for  reasons,  granted  and  allowed 
them ;  therefore,  from  the  nomination  made  by  them,  I  have  elected,  as  Magistrates, 

Gideon  Marlet, 
Nathan  Whiteman, 

and  the  inhabitants  of  the  aforesaid  island,  and  all  others  whom  such  in  any  wise  concerns, 
ere  ordered  and  commanded  to  acknowledge  them  as  such.  Done  Fort  VViUem  Hendrick, 
14""  February,  1674. 

Anthony  Colve,  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland,  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the 
Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince 
of  Orange 
To  all  who  shall  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  read.  Greeting,  make  known : 

Whereas  Mr.  Willem  Knyff,  Fiscal  of  this  Province,  hath  complained  that  the  Schout  of 
this  city  of  New  Orange  has  been  necessitated  to  institute  suits  before  the  Court  of  said  city, 
on  and  against  Dirck  Janse  van  Deventer,  alias  Smit,  on  account  of  the  affronts  and  threats 
offered  and  made  to  Lieutenant  Carel  Quirinsen  when  commanding  officer  of  the  guard, 
whereupon  the  Court  aforesaid  did  in  like  manner  pronounce  judgment  on  the  17'"  January  last, 
whereby  said  Fiscal,  as  conservator  of  the  laws  of  this  Province,  finds  himself  most  gravely 
prejudiced,  because  said  Court  did  not  comprehend  the  case  according  to  its  justice  or  merits, 
praying,  therefore,  that  an  appeal  be  granted  in  the  case.  You  are,  accordingly,  hereby 
commissioned  to  summon,  in  the  name  of  the  supreme  government,  the  said  Dirck  Janse  van 
Deventer  to  appear  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New 
Netherland,  which  shall  be  holden  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick  on  the  15"-  day  of  this  current 
month  of  February,  to  answer  the  complaint  to  be  by  the  appellant  then  and  there  lodged 
against  the  Def,  with  intimation  to  those  of  said  Court  also  on  the  same  day  to  come  or  to 
send  an  attorney  to  witness  the  annulment,  approval,  correction  or  modification  of  said 
judgment  as  shall  be  found  to  be  according  to  law;  further  commanding  in  the  name  of 
said  supreme  government  to  suspend  the  execution  of  said  judgment  until  parties  shall  be 
heard  and  it  be  ordered  otherwise  ;  leaving  copies  hereof  both  for  the  behoof  of  the  Defendant 


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as  of  those  intimated,  and  reporting  to  me  your  proceedings.     Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick. 
this  14'"  February,  1C74. 

(Understood):  ^^'8"''^)'        A.  Colvk. 

By  order  of  the  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland. 

N.  Bayaud,  Secretary. 

At  a  Council  in  Fort  Willem  Hendriok,  the  IS"- February,  1G74. 

Phesent —         Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornelia  Stecnwyck, 
Fiscal  Captain  Willem  KnyfT, 
Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven  and 
Secretary  Nicolas  Bayard,  assumed  Councillors. 

The  Pisc  al,  Pllf., 

againit 

LOURKNS   VAN    DER   SriBOEL,  Dc/t. 

PltfT.  says  that  Deft,  hath,  contrary  to  the  Proclamation  dated  31"  S"-',  sold  two  cans  of 
rum  to  a  soldier  stationed  in  the  garrison  here,  for  which  he  received  a  crane. 

Deft,  answers  that  he  did  not  purchase  the  pot-hooks,  but  that  his  wife  gave  2  cans  of  rum 
as  a  present,  intending  to  have  the  crane  returned  to  the  owner,  as  she  had  heard  it  had 
been  found. 

Parties  are  recommended  to  settle  the  matter  between  themselves  before  the  next  session  of 
the  Court,  or  else  it  will  be  finally  disposed  of  then. 

The  Fiscal,  Pltj:, 

againit 

DiRCE  Janse  van  Deventbr. 

Pltir.  persists  in  his  demand  made  at  the  last  Court,  requesting  that  the  judgment  of  the 
Burgomasters  and  Schepens  in  the  suit  between  the  Schout  of  this  city  and  the  Deft,  for 
the  insult  offered  by  the  Deft,  to  Lieutenant  Quirynsoa  shall  be  annuled  and  the  Deft, 
condemned  according  to  his  previous  demand,  &c. 

Deft,  answers  that  he  is  not  aware  of  having  made  use  of  any  ill  language  to  Mr.  Quirynsen, 
and  in  case  he  hath  done  so  unknowingly  whilst  in  liquor,  declares  he  is  sorry  for  it. 

Ordered :  That  the  suit  be  continued  until  the  next  Court,  which  is  to  be  next  Thursday, 
the  22"  instant,  to  learn,  meanwhile,  if  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  can  give  any  further 
explanation  of  their  judgment. 

On  the  petition  of  Christiaen  Pieterse,  requesting  to  be  allowed  to  offset  against  Collector 
Kregier  what  Mess"  Lovelace  and  Lavall  owe  him,  the  Petitioner, 

It  is  ordered  : 

The  Petitioner,  as  far  as  regards  his  claim  against  the  estate  of  Mess"  Lovelace  and  Lavall, 
is  referred  lo  the  Commissioners  thereunto  appointed,  to  whom  alone  it  belongs  to  examine 
the  justice  of  his  claim,  and  it  is  further  ordered  that  he  pay  the  excise  which  he  owes. 


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h  ! 


Rend  and  considered  the  petition  of  Robert  Coo,  of  Rustdorp,  requosting  to  be  admitted 
into  the  married  state  with  Jane  Rause,  widow  of  Edward  Rause,  who  died  about  2i  years 

ago  at  Carolina ;  •         e     -a 

Ordered  :  That  the  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Rustdorp  inquire  as  to  the  certainty  ot  said 
Edward  Rause's  death  and  report  their  conclusion. 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Pouls  Regrinar,  inhabitant  of  Staten  Island,  requesting 
confirmation  of  a  certain  piece  of  land  situate  on  Staten  Island,  granted  to  him  by  the  late 
Governor  Lovelace,  according  to  the  affidavit  of  Matthys  NicoUs,  late  Secretary,  provided  the 
same  be  not  prejudicial  to  the  town; 

Ordered :  That  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  Staten  Island  inspect  said  piece  of  ground 
and  report  whether  granting  of  it  to  the  petitioner  be  prejudicial  to  the  town. 

Whereas  the  respective  Commissioners  appointed  at  two  different  times  to  value  the  property 
of  the  Burghers  of  this  city,  have  made  a  written  report  of  their  assessment  which  varies 
greatly  in  divers  items,  an  unavoidable  consequence  under  such  circumstances,  1  have 
therefore  thought  proper  that  three  be  appointed  by  the  Commissioners  on  both  sides,  each  in 
its  Board,  who  shall  meet  at  9  o'clock  on  Monday  next  at  the  City  Hall  of  this  city,  conjointly 
on  both  sides  to  take  into  consideration  anew  and  to  revise  the  valuation  which  has  been  made, 
and  with  each  other  by  plurality  of  votes,  to  establish  the  general  valuation,  and  report  the 
result  in  writing.    Done  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick,  l?'"  February,  1G74. 

Tlie  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  being  informed  that  previous  to 
tiie  dale  hereof,  divers  aorta  of  Measures  and  Weights  have  been  in  use  in  tliis  city,  whereby  the 
pood  inhal)itant8  are  liable  to  be  seriously  defrauded  and  wronged,  therefore  the  Governor- 
General  and  Council  have  thought  it  necessary  to  interdict  and  forbid  all  merchants,  traders, 
Bhopkeppers  and  all  others  who  vend  or  sell  anything  by  the  ell,  measure  or  weight,  making 
use  within  this  city  of  any  other  than  the  real  Amsterdam  measure  and  weight;  and  in  order 
that  such  may  be  done,  all  merchants,  shopkeepers  and  inhabitants  of  this  city,  are  ordered 
and  commanded  to  have  their  measures,  ells  and  weights  stamped  within  fourteen  days  from 
the  dale  hereof  by  the  sworn  8ealer  to  he  appointed  for  that  purpose  by  the  W.  Court  of 
this  city,  on  pain  and  fine  of  twenty-five  guilders  Beaver  currency  for  each  [unsealed]  weight 
or  measure,  which  will  be  used  afler  that  date  by  any  merchants,  traders  or  inhabitants,  and 
the  officers  whom  ihese  may  concern  are  strictly  ordered  to  be  careful  that  this  be  particularly 
observed  and  duly  executed.     Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick.  this  20'-  February,  1074. 

By  order  of  the  Oovernor-(ieneral 

and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

N.  Bavaku,  Secretary. 


VOLUME  XXIII.  ggg 

At  a  Council  in  Fort  Willem  Hendricli,  Thursday  22"  February,  1674. 

PassBNT  —        Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornelia  Steenwyclt, 
Fiscal  Willem  Knyff, 
Mr.  Cornelia  van  Ruyven  and 
Secretary  Nicolas  Bayard,  assumed  Councillors. 

The  Fiscal,  Pliff., 
agaitut 

LOURKNS  VANDSK  SpiKOIt,  Dtjt. 

SJ^rlTJm'\'^"''^r''"V°  '^'  ^'^ochnualononhe  31-  October,  purchased  a 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  decide  that  the  Deft.',  wife  dealt  out 
corXToTeTvo /^  Proclamation,  and  he  is  therefore  condemned  in  the  double  fiu 
accordmg  to  the  Proclamation,  bemg  4  cans  of  rum  &c.,  with  costs. 

The  Phc*l,  PItf., 
Jacob  Fabritius,  Dr/t. 

.Zt  *'f  ^J^  '''''"""  ''  '"  ""'^"'"^  "'"'  ''^^  °f  '^'  *'«^»"'^  ^'  P'"'=«'J  i"  the  l>«nd«  of  Deft, 
who  ,s  ordered  to  appear  personally  or  by  attorney  on  the  next  Court  day.  to  answer  thereunto. 

Thb  FiscAi,  PItf.,  ill  iippeal, 

ugainil 
DiRc«  Janskn  Smitt,  De/l. 

nrlin".  ""'TT  "!  "'"  «"'-«°"^"«ter8  not  appearing  to  render  to  the  Court  according  to 
prev.ou  order  further  explanation  of  their  rendered  sentence,  it  is  resolved  to  continue  thi. 
case  to  the  next  meeting. 

Thi  FwcAt,,  Plif., 

agatnm 
Jamm  N.,  Deft. 

VM.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  hath  committed  in  the  Town  of  Flushing  divers  evil  deeds  and 
actions,  usmg  force  in  breaking  doors  open,  beating  women  and  children,  burning  house, 
and  threatening  urther  acts  of  arson ;  conclude,,  therefore,  that  Deft,  ought,  as  an  example  to 
others,  be  severely  whipped  and  f.irtlu.rmore  banished  out  of  the  country ;  with  costr. 

from  him""'*""  '''"'  ''"  '^°"'''  ""'  ''"'"  ''""'  '°  '""^  ^^'^  ""'  ^'^^  '"'  «'"'"  ""''  ''«"«■ 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  considered  that  the  Deft.  i.  not  In  possession  of 

hi.  right  reason,  therefore  pardon  him  this  crime,  and  he  is  directed  forthwith  to  take  up  hi. 

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abode  on  Staten  Island  where  he  shall  be  put  to  work  by  order  of  the  Magistrate  who  is  hereby 
empowered,  if  the  Deft,  behave  badly,  to  punish  him  according  as  he  may  deserve. 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Elizabeth  de  Potter,  widow  of  Isaac  Bedloo,  complaining 
that  Gabriel  Minvielle  grossly  defames  her  late  husband,  and  being  at  present  at  law  with  said 
Minvielle  in  the  city  Court  respecting  some  unpaid  and  protested  bills  of  exchange;  requests, 
therefore,  that  another  indifferent  person  shall  be  put  in  his  place  as  Commissioner  for  settling 
the  books  and  further  that  the  Commissioner's  demand  and  contradictions  be  put  in  writing,  to 
be  replied  to  by  the  Petitioner. 

Question  being  put,  it  is  declared  : 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  see  no  more  reason  for  excusing 
Gabriel  Minvielle  than  any  other  of  the  Commissioners,  but  allow  the  Petitioner,  in  case  she 
thinks  proper,  to  depute  another  on  her  side,  in  addition  to  the  already  appointed  Commissioners 
for  the  settlement  of  the  books,  and  the  Commissioners  shall  be  recommended  to  use  all  possible 
expedition  in  the  winding  up  of  the  books.  As  regards  the  alleged  injury,  the  Petitioner  is  at 
liberty  to  institute  her  action  before  the  competent  tribunal  therefor,  and  further  explanation 
is  required  of  her  request  about  putting  to  paper  the  demand  and  contradictions. 

Secretary  Nicolas  Bayard  requesting  permission  to  proceed  with  immediate  execution  against 
his  unwilling  debtors  who  owe  auction  moneys,  and  he  being  allowed  to  do  so,  the  following 
authoritv  is  granted  him  : 

Whereas  Nicolas  Bayard,  the  Auctioneer,  hath  complained  that  divers  persons  are  in  arrears 
to  him  large  sums  for  auction  moneys,  requesting  that  he  may  be  allowed  and  permitted,  as 
all  Vendue  Masters  of  this  Province  have  been  hitherto,  and  are  still  allowed  and  permitted,  to 
proceed  to  immediate  execution  against  all  unwilling  persons  indebted  for  auction  moneys, 
which  request  of  his  being  taken  into  consideration,  and  found  consistent  with  equity,  the 
aame  is  accordingly  granted  and  permitted  him.  on  condition  that,  before  taking  out  execution, 
he  shall  be  bound  to  prove  the  justice  of  the  debt  before  soioe  Burgomaf^ter  or  Magistrate ;  and 
the  respective  olTicers  and  justices  of  this  Province,  to  whom  these  presents  will  be  exhibited, 
are  required  and  ordered  to  allow  said  Vendue  Master  to  enjoy  that  privilege,  and  to  let  him 
obtain  uU  possible  expedition  of  justice  in  the  prosecution  thereof.  Done  Fort  Willem 
Hendrick,  this  22<'  February,  1074. 

23''  February,  1074. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherlund,  having  taken  into  consideration  the 
petitions  and  other  documents  produced  and  delivered  in  council  on  the  part  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Huntington  on  the  one  part,  and  Mr.  Richard  Smith  of  Nesnquake,  on  the  other,  concerning 
Ihe  land  in  dispute  between  [him  and]  those  of  Huntington,  judge  it  to  be  a  case  of  importance, 
and  whereas  divers  cases  of  this  nature  are  postponed  to  a  general  meeting  which  shall  be 
holden  in  or  about  May  next,  they  have  deemed  it  necessary,  for  divers  pregnant  reasons,  to 
postpone  and  refer  this  case  also  to  that  time  to  the  general  meeting;  meanwhih-  parlies  are 
ordered  not  to  molest  each  other  in  what  either,  now,  possesses. 

(Signed),        A.  Colvk. 


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TuE  Fiscal,  Pltf., 

againtt 
Kalph  Doxy,  Deft. 


I  Uff  a  leges  that  the  Deft.  did.  on  the  S-  inst.,  enter,  in  an  unlawful  manner,  into  the 

tha^D  i;  hatlT' ni    "'/", ""'r  ""''°^  ""•  '■"^  ^"'''  P"^P°«^'  °^  ^  ^-«'^''  -''>fi-"«.  and 

Deft  ouJht  to  b.  "  uZ  "  r  '""r  '"  ""'^  ^"«'""^'  ^''^^^''"-'  '=°"'='"<^-  tJ^^t  the 
Deft,  ought  to  be  conveyed  to  the  place  where  justice  is  usually  executed,  severely  whipped. 

and,  furthermore,  banished  the  country  forever ;  with  costs 

the^fJr''!-r;  '^"""^  ^T  T"'*^^  '°  ^  ^°'"""  ^'^'■"■■^  '  ^^l^nowledgos  his  guilt  as  regards 
the  forged  certificate ;  says,  that  through  love  for  Mary  Harris  he  had  allowed  it  to  be  executed 
by  a  certain  Lngl.shman,  now  gone  to  the  Barbadoes.  and  therefore  prays  forgiveness. 

CorcuT,  ^"m '"'  "  ^!''  "''''*  "'"  '"^'^^''''S  ^"^''-^  »'^«"''«'  '•'«  Governor-General  and 
Council  order  tins  case  to  be  continued  to  the  next  Court  day,  which  will  be  next  Thursday. 

chil?n7  n?  h°'\"  Ir'"'"':  ^'^  ^"'''''"""'  '""  ^°'-^''>"*'  «""'^'""«  °f  tl^^  «"rviving  orphan 

th   lis    "h  .  ?•  ''r  •  'f ""  '''''"''''^"  '■'"'"  '■''8"'"'-^  '"«  estate  for  the  behoSf  of 

he  general  c  editors,  therefore  the  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  hath  resolved,  on 

and  Wnl  '  w  u  T  *°  ^,°"^""'«'°"  ""'•  "PP«""t.  for  that  purpose.  Mess"  Dirck  van  Clyff 
and  Walter  Webly ,  who  are  hereby  recommended,  with  Balthazar  Bayard,  the  already  appointed 
Commissioner,  to  aid  in  regulating,  in  the  speediest  manner,  the  estate  of  the  abovenamed 
K^chard  Morns   ami  to  report  the  result  to  the  Governor.    Done  Fort  Willcm  Hendrick.  this 


Anthony  Colve,  for  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Slates-General  of  the  United  Netherlanda 
nn.  his  berene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c..  Governor-General  of  New 
iNetheriand ; 

To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  read,  Greeting,  make  known: 

Whereas  Lourens  Sacharyassen  Sluys.  skipper  of  tho  ketch  called  the  WdcacH,  proposes  to 
make  a  voyage  will,  his  ketch  and  cargo  from  this  port  to  Surinam,  to  which  end  the 
a  ovenamed  I  ourens  Sachariassen  Sluys  hath  requested  and  obtained  our  passport,  therefore 
all  Admirals  Governors,  Commanders.  Captains,  and  all  others,  higher  or  lower  ollicers  in  the 
.erv.ce  „f  their  H  gh  Migh.ine.ses  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  or  hi 

Sluys  with  the  ketch  and  cargo  un.Ier  his  command  in  this  his  voyage,  but  to  let  the  same 

d":;:';  rTunii ""'  r'T':  "'%'^  "^"^'^•^■"' '° "''-'  "'-^ »"  ^^^^^^  ^^^v  nnd  assist::; 

Done  tort  Willem  Hendrick,  in  New  Netherland.  this  2S'^  February.  1G74. 


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m- 


At  a  Council,  Thursday  the  Grst  of  March,  A"  1674. 

Pkbsent  —        Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornelia  Steenwyck, 
Mr.  Cornelis  van  Ruyven,  and 
Secretary  Nicolaes  Bnyard. 

TuE  Fiscal,  Pllff.,  in  appeal, 

agaiHU  , 

Jah  van  DBrsNTKR,  Deft. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  read,  considered  and  examined  the  documents, 
papers  and  exhibits,  produced  on  both  sides,  in  the  matter  of  the  affront  offered  by  the  Deft, 
on  the  30*  October  last,  to  Lieutenant  Quirynsen  at  the  time  officer  of  the  guard  ;  also  having 
heard  the  ;ument8  of  parties  on  bDth  sides,  find  by  the  judgment  rendered  on  the  17'" 
January  last  by  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  that  they  have 
not  understood  the  case  as  it  deserved,  and  annul  said  judgment,  and  administering  justice  as 
it  ought  to  have  been  done  in  the  first  instance,  condemn  and  sentence  the  Deft,  for  the  reasons 
aforesaid,  to  demand  in  this  Council  pardon  of  justice  and  of  the  injured  Mr.  Quirynsen,  and 
to  pay  over  and  above,  a  fine  of  twenty-five  Beavers  for  the  behoof  of  the  Church,  with  costs. 
They  further  dismiss  demaad  and  conclusion. 

Note. — After  the  Deft,  had  made  the  acknowledgment  in  manner  as  above  ordered  in 
council,  and  promised  to  avoid  such  behavior  in  future,  the  fine  of  25  Beavers  was  remitted, 
on  condition  only  of  paying  to  the  Church  one  sum  of  fifty  guilders,  Wampum  value. 

The  Fiscal,  Pllf., 

againit 
IUlfii  Doxt,  De/t. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Nelherland  having  road  and  considered  the 
papers,  documents  and  exhibits  produced  on  both  sides,  and  having  hoard  the  arguments  of 
both  parties,  declare  the  marriage  contracted  by  the  Deft,  with  Mary  van  Harris  on  the 
6'*'  of  February  last,  to  be  unlawful,  inasmuch  as  it  was  solemnized  by  Jacobus  Fabricius, 
who  had  no  legal  power  so  to  act,  and  without  his  engagement  iiaving  been  published 
three  several  times  according  to  the  laws  and  customs  of  the  government ;  but  finding  tho 
charge  against  him  of  having  n  second  wife  in  New  Kngland  unfounded,  ho  is  therefore 
permitted  to  confirm  himself  in  wedlock  with  the  nbovenanied  Mary,  according  to  the  laws  of 
the  government ;  in  regard  to  the  forged  cerlificate  exhibited  by  him  to  tho  abovenamed 
Fabricius,  he  is  pardoned  for  tliis  time  on  his  promise  of  improvement,  and  rociucst  for 
forgiveness;  finally,  they  condemn  the  Deft,  in  the  costs  incurred  herein. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


G98 


Tub  Fibcai.,  PUff., 
(igaintl 
Jacob  Fabrioius,  lato  T-iithoran  Jfininter,  Deft. 


Pltff.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  conr.ary  to  the  laws  of  the  governmer.t  did.  on  the  6".  of 
Fehruary  last,   without   havh,g  any   legal  a.,thority  so  to  <fo.   and  withou     any  previou. 

ht  t'De'ft'Zt  t  ',''  T'  ?  ''rr  "'"'''  '''^'^'^'^  ^'^  ''"^  concIudesfex^S 
that  the  Deft,  ought  to  be  brought  to  the  place  where  justice  is  usually  executed  and  there 

severely  flogged    and  further  for  ever  banished  out  of  this  Province,  with  costs. 

Deft,  acknowledges  he  did  wrong  through  ignorance;  prays  forgiveness,  and  promises  to 
behave  himself  properly  in  future.  •'        o  j      u  <•«»  lo 

nnJth  ^nTrf '"T?"'' ^°""''''' "'■  ^''^  Netlierland  having  heard  the  Fiscal's  demand 
and  the  Deft,  s  acknow  edgment  and  submission  ;  also  having  been  informed  of  his  previous  ill 
conduct,  have  nevertheless  been  unwilling  out  of  respect  for  his  old  nge  and  the  office  he  last 
filled,  to  proceed  rigorously  against  him.  but  rondemn  and  declare  the  Deft,  incapable,  for  the 
space  of  one  current  year,  of  performing  within  this  Province  the  duty  of  Clergyman,  and 
what  depend,  thereon ,  after  which  time  Deft,  shall  be  bound  to  apply  for  specL  li;e„«e 
before  and  previous  to  being  admitted  to  perfomi  snid  function. 

TilK  Fiscal,  PUff., 
againii 
Jacobis  FAiiRicirs,  Dcjt. 

rilir.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  did,  on  the  L>*'  February  last,  heal  and  use  force  and  violence 
ogninst  Marrelie  Jur.ans,  in  her  own  house  ;  tiiorefore  concludes  that  the  Deft.  be.  consequently 
condemned  in  a  hue  of  live  neavers,  with  costs.  J      "  J'' 

Deft,  admits  the  charge  but  says,  that  the  al.ovenamed   Marretie  Jurians  did  provoke  him 
with  harsh  language.  ^ 

The  r.overnor-(3eneral  and  Council  having  heard  parties,  condemn  the  Deft,  in  a  fine  of  two 
Beavers,  with  costs. 

Read  and  considered  in  couu.mI,  a  certain  petition  of  Kli/al.eth  d'Poller,  widow  of  the  late 
Isaac  JJ.-dloo.     After  question  had  been  put.  it  is  ordered  as  follows : 

Regarding  the  I'etitioner's  re.ju.-.n.  that  the  CommisHioners  should  put  in  writing  their 
deman,  ol  the  capital  receive.)  by  the  Petitioner's  dec-nsed  husband,  with  their  objections  to 
some  obscure  items,  it  is  referred  to  the  Commissioners  to  be  by  them  executed,  if  possible- 
in  which  case  the  Petitioner  is  allowed  to  contest  said  demand  in  writing;  further,  may 
mstitule  her  complaint  and  action  for  .lamages  in  the  proper  Court,  as  is  more  fully  expressed 
in  the  foregoing  Order ;  and.  that  the  business  may  be  conclu<Ied  with  all  possible  expedition, 
the  appointed  CommiHsionerH.  to  whom  the  Petitioner  is  allowed  also  to  adjoin  two  on  her 
side,  are  recommended  to  occupy  themselves  at  least  three  days  with  the  business,  whereunto, 
in  the  absence  of  the  rest,  some  four  of  the  six  persons  are  hereby  qualifie.l.  also  to  observe  the 
best  form  in  the  examination  of  the  books,  and  finally,  all  the  foregoing  liqui.laled  account,  and 
receipts  are  approved,  in  case  they  are  judged  by  the  Commissioners  to  be  sufficient  and  lawful. 
(Jeorge  Coock,  personally  requesting,  by  petition,  permission  Jo  make  a  voyage  to  Rhoda 
Island;  on  question  being  put,  the  same  is  declined,  being  in  direct  contradiction  to 
the  Proclaninlion. 


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r'" 


Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Ephraim  Herrmans,  requesting,  in  substance,  that, 
pursuant  to  the  postile  granted  on  his  petition  by  Commanders  Benckes  and  Evertsen,  on  7** 
September  last,  he  may  receive  satisfaction  for  7  barrels  pork,  1  barrel  of  suet  and  1  barrel  of 
flour,  forcibly  taken  from  him  and  carried  into  the  fort  by  the  English  at  its  surrender. 

Ordered :  ,  .      ,  .  . 

Pursuant  to  the  said  postile  of  the  Commanders,  Petitioner  shall  be  paid  for  the  provisions 
on  the  valuation  of  indifferent  persons,  on  condition  of  deducting  three  barrels  of  pork, 
because,  on  the  first  arrival,  divers  barrels  of  damaged  pork  were  found  in  the  Fort. 

On  the  petition  laid  before  the  Council  on  the  behalf  of  Thomas  Lovelace,  it  is,  after 
question  was  put,  ordered  as  follows : 

The  time  fixed  for  the  Petitioner's  departure  from  the  Province  within  G  months,  is  further 
extended  for  the  space  of  three  months  ;  but  since  the  requested  Bouwery  is  already  leased, 
he  must  provide  himself  with  another  residence ;  in  regard  to  the  requested  piece  of  land,  if 
it  be  surveyed,  he  shall  procure  the  Surveyor's  notes  of  the  survey  and  lodge  the  same  in  the 
Secretary's  oflice ;  furthermore,  the  Petitioner  is  allowed  to  dispose,  at  his  pleasure,  of 
the  goods  belonging  to  him  r^ersonally  ;  respecting  the  carpentry  work  applied  for.  Petitioner 
is  referred  to  Schout  Billjouw.to  prove  to  him  that  the  same  was  paid  by  the  Petitioner,  when 
he  shall  obtain  satisfaction  therefor  if  any  of  said  carpentry  work  be  judged  suitable  for 
raising  a  new  house  on  the  plantation,  or  else  he  may  remove  the  same  ;  furthermore,  the 
two  requested  horses  are  allowed  and  granted  to  the  Petitioner  and  the  Schout  is  required  to 
let  him  have  them  ;  fi.uilly,  tiic  Petitioner's  last  request  about  the  cows,  will  be  taken  into 
further  consideration. 

Thomas  Joliuson,  inhabitant  of  New  worke,  at  Aghur  Coll,  is  hereby  permitted  to  proceed 
hence,  in  person,  to  New  England  and  to  remove  tiience  and  bring  here  his  vessel  and  some 
goods'  lawfully  belonging  to  him,  on  condition  that  he  do  not  carry  hence  nor  bring  in  here 
any  letters  contrary  to  the  placard,  and  be  bound,  on  his  return,  to  surrender  this  permit  and 
to  report  himself  to  the  Governor-General  here  ;  and  all  Captains,  Commanders  and  other 
officers  of  this  Province,  are  hereby  required  to  allow  said  Thomas  Johnson  to  pass  and  repass 
this  time.     Done  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick,  this  S-"  March,  A"  IG74. 


At  a  Council  in  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick,  Thursday,  8'"  March,  1074. 

Pkesent —        Governor-General  Antony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornells  Sleenwyck, 
Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven  and 
Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  as  assumed  Council. 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Barlholemew  Appelgadt,  Thomas  Appelgadt  and 
Richard  Sadler,  requesting  in  substance  that  they  may  be  allowed  to  purchase  from  the  Indians 
a  tract  of  land  situate  about  two  leagues  on  this  side  of  Middle  Towne,  near  the  Nevesings,  fit 
for  a  settlement  of  G  @,  8  families,  &c.     Whereupon,  it  is  ordered  : 

The  Petitioners'  request  is  allowed  and  granted,  on  condition  that  after  the  land  be 
purchased,  they  take  out  patents  in  form  for  if,  and  actually  settle  it  within  the  space  of  two 
years  after  having  eflected  the  purchase,  on  pain  of  n.rl'i'iture. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


695 


thefep    toVth^  February  last,  granted  on  the  petition  of  Paul  Regrenie, 

he  report  of  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  Staten  Island  was  produced  in  Court,  declaring 
that  the  gran   of  the  applied-for  fifty  morgen  of  land  would  not  be  prejudicial  to    heirtown 
whereupon,  te  petition  being  taken  further  into  consideration,  the  Pe  itione     s  a  owed  Id' 
granted  the  fifty  morgans  of  land  which  he  applied  for.  and  the  Petitioner  sha  I     pen  the  sworn 

the  premises  '  "  '"'''^  °'  '''  ^''^"  ''''''''"  '"^P°«'''°"  -'"  ^«  '"-^e  '" 

ArbUral'ori"r-^''"''r'  T^  "''''''''  ^''^""'''  '^^"^''''^  °"  "^  ^i"-  X-  last  to  decide,  as 
ArbUrators.  certain  question  between  Rodger  Tounsend  and  the  Town  of  Westchester  making 

rh^e'oVS:'""'  '-  ''  ''-^^'-^-  '^'  -^"-^  -  '^PPear;  iUe  following^e:^^ 

s/Drm^eHlTt'^'d""";  "^"Tr  "'  '''•  ''"'"'  ^"^""^'  ^-^'^  commissioned  on  the 

iL  T„         AJ       u        ""  "'  Arbitrators,  if  possible,  a  certain  dispute  existing  between 

!m      r  °  .7'^«'^^^«'-  ""'^  ^°'^Ser  Tounsend.  have  made  a  report  Uiat  they,  ptrsu  lo 

sad  order,  did  repair  to  said  town,  but  that  no  one  appeared  for  it  5  therefore    is        aga  n 

intbitonTs   oT'T;'^'  '''''''  "'""""'"^'^  H'^dger ^Tounsend  aild  the  M^i    rates' 
Indo        to,     r  .   °";'   T  "«''  '""°''  ^'^""   "''P-"^  °^  ^^'''^  ""  «"--At  the  time 

agree  b  V  to   L  f        '    "  "  "^T""'  "''"'""'  "''^  ^"  '^  "°^°  -'^''-'^'^  *"--'-  -d 

agreeably  to  the  foregoing  order,  if  possible,  to  decide  the  case  between  the  parties  in  question 

and  to  reconcile  them  ;  otherwise  to  report.  quesuou 

Certain  information  being  communicated  to  the  council  from  the  Court  at  New  Haerlem, 

3found  iVT' T"? ''",' °"  '"''  "'•^"'^  ''''''''''  '"'='"'••«-  '-'  Ilendrick  Kiersen. 
General  np"?  ^  T  ''  "'''""■'"  ^'"'^  information  being  read  by  the  Governor' 
General  and  Council,  they  have  ordered  and  decreed  that  those  of  the  Court  aforesaid  shall 
ndjud.cate  on  this  c^e  unless  they  find  it  to  be  criminal,  when  it  must  be  referred  by  them  to 
the  Governor-General  and  Council,  and  those  of  the  Court  abovenamed  are  ordered  to  produce 
on  the  next  Court  day  the  order  that  no  person  shall  shoot  any  hogs  on  that  island  without 

^  m  n^t  ^".  n";°''  ''■  '"i''  ^°"^' '  "'«°  ^''«  "'•'^•"-  ^-P-ting  the  case  in  question  received 
from  the  W  orship"  Court  of  the  city  New  Orange. 

NtroiAKs  Batard,  Auctioneer,  PIlJ., 
againtt 
JAcnn  Mei.vn,  Dijl. 

Deft,  remaining  contumacious,  and  not  appearing  when  summoned,  it  is  ordered  that  the 
PItn.  shall  by  express  again  cause  the  Deft,  to  be  summoned  to  appear  here  before  the  Governor- 
General  an.  Counc,  within  twice  24  hours,  on  pain,  if  failing  herein,  of  judgment  being 
pronounced  by  default  ■        j     b  ^'"b 

Whereas  divers  Skippers  and  Sloop  captains  have  requested  leave  to  sail  ,0  Esopus  and 
W.  lemstadt  with  their  vessels,  whereby  this  city  would  he  almost  wholly  stripped  of  crnft. 
and  the  cti.ens  greatly  weakened,  to  prevent  which  those  of  the  Court  of  this  city  are  ordered 
to  summon  all  skippers  and  sloop  captains  of  this  city  before  them,  and  to  instruct  them  that 
no  more  than  two  sloops  shall  go  at  one  time,  by  lot  or  rotation,  to  Willemstadt  and  Esopus 
and  one  sloop  to  the  South  river,  nor  shall  they  take  any  passengers  with  them  from  here 
without  a  pass ;  for  such  is  found  necessary  for  the  better  security  of  this  city.  Done  Fort 
Wi!U>m  H-ndnck,  as  above.  .-  j  .. 


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The  Governor-General  of  New  Netherlnnd :  To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  presents  or 
hear  them  read,  Greeting,  makes  known: 

Whereas  the  fortifications  of  the  city  of  New  Orange,  are  by  the  good  zeal  and  industry  of 
its  Burghers,  so  far  completed  as  to  be  now  on  the  eve  of  perfection,  when  this  city  will  be  m 
«uch  a  state  of  defence  that  it  will  be  capable  (under  God)  of  resisting  all  attacks  of  any 
enemies  which  might  be  expected  to  come  hither ;  nevertheless,  considering  that  m  such 
case  it  would  not  be  possible  to  defend  all  the  surrounding  villages  and  out  places  of  this 
Province,  but  that  their  safety  must  depend  alone  on  the  preservation  of  said  city,  as  previous 
experience  hath  clearly  made  manifest ;  therefore  have  1  deemed  it  necessary  hereby,  strictly 
to  order  and  to  command  all  out  people  of  the  Dutch  nation,  duelling  in  the  respective 
circumjacent  towns,  and  on  the  Flat  land,  that  they  repair  to  tl.o  iiioresaid  city  of  New  Orange 
without  any  delay,  provided  with  proper  hand  and  side  arms,  on  the  first  notice  they  shall 
receive  of  the  enemy's  approach,  or  even  of  the  coming  of  more  than  one  ship  at  the  same 
time,  whether  it  be  with  tlie  Prince's  Hag  or  otherwise,  on  penalty  that  all  who  will  bo  found 
negligent  therein,  shall  be  declared  traitors  and  perjurers,  and  consequently  bo  proceeded 
against  as  enemies,  or  be  punished  with  death  and  confiscation  of  all  their  goods,  as  nu 
example  to  others;  and  all  Schouts,  Magistrates  and  Militia  officers  of  the  respective  towns  to 
whom  these  shall  be  transmitted,  are  ordero.i  and  commanded  to  make  known  this  our  order 
without  any  delay,  in  their  respective  towns  and  the  dependencies  thereof,  by  publishing  and 
posting  the  same,  to  the  end  that  no  man  plead  ignor nice  in  the  premises,  and  furthermore 
take  care  that  this  our  order  be  duly  observed  and  executed  according  to  the  precise  tenor 
thereof.    Done  Fort  VVillem  Ilendrick,  this  13""  March,  1074. 

(Signed),         A.  Colvk. 

By  order  of  the  Hon''''  the  Governor-General 

of  N.  Netherland. 
(Signed),        N.  Bay Aiu),  Secretary. 

The  above  Proclamation  is  transmitted  to  the  Schouts  and  Magistrates 
of  the  towns  of  Midwout,  Amesfordt,  Breuckelen,  Utrecht,  Uoswyck, 
Haerlem,  Fordham,  Bergen. 

The  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  :  To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  presents  or 
hear  them  read.  Greeting,  makes  known : 

Whereas  the  fortifications  of  this  city  New  Orange  are,  through  the  good  /.eal  and  industry 
of  its  citizens,  so  far  advanced  that  they  will  now  soon  be  brought  to  such  perfection  and 
posture  of  defence,  as  to  be,  under  God,  capable  of  resistance  and  defence  against  the  attacks 
of  any  enemies  who  might  be  expected,  nevertheless  it  being  considered  that  the  preservation  of 
the  entire  Province,  is  for  the  most  part  dependent  on  the  preservation  and  security  of  this 
place,  therefore  have  I,  at  this  present  conjuncture,  for  its  better  security  to  call  on  and  order 
all  the  out  people  of  the  Dutch  nation  in  the  circumjacent  towns  and  on  the  Hat  land,  to 
repair  to  this  city  with  their  respective  companies,  on  the  first  notice  of  the  approach  of  any 
enemy,  and  to  stand  by  their  colors,  as  they  have  all  promiHcd  to  do ;  therefore  have  I,  in  like 
.mnner,  deemed  it  essentially  nec-ssary  all  and  every  of  the  Burghers,  Freemen  (loortcn)  and 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


C!)7 


0  presents  or 


n,„bitant«  of  Ih,  ci.y.  Now  Orango.  women  and  young  ohlldron  only  oxooptod.  .Iriotly  to 
interdict  and  forb.d.  w  tl.out  exception  of  what  rank  soever  ho  nmy  he.  to  pre.umot     i. 
henco    to   any  other  ph.ce.  or  to  pass   the  night  out  of   this   elty  wi  hout  1  II   e       " 
from  their  M„g.strates  and  ollicers.  n.uch  U,hh  to  uhsent  themselves'fron.  with!  ,    i  s    I  ! 
tl  0  arr.va  of  any  enemies   or  .iireCly  or  indirectly  to  correspon.!  with  the  enen.y    n  ,  ,i . 
death  and  connsoa  ion  of  all  their  goods;  and  those  of  the  Court  of  this  city  alWesa  .      .  1 

(Higned),  \.  «;,)i.vn. 

New'ZZhni"  'IT''' "^. '''"'•'«•'-'  — ily  ''ytl'.'  ('"vernor.( General   an.l  Council  of 
New  Nelherland.  at  this  conjuncture,  that  the  forlilh-aiionH  alrea.ly  erected  and  still  re.n.lre.l 

Nether  land,  should  now  be  brought  in  ...  short  time  to  a  wished-for  end.  which  it  Is  not  no  hh^Z 
to    inn. nn  a  proper  manner  unless  son.e  means  to  .hat  en.l   be  devised  and  furnsle  .     . 
winch  t  e  expenses  of  said  fortidcatlon  already  incurred  an.!  to  be  hereafur  In-ur  ay 

de  rayed  and  paid,  to  which  <m.I  the  Court  of  this  city  als.,  hath  nn.de  .live,  appli.  .i       ', 
petumns,     hereforo  the  (Jovernor-Ccneral  and   Council  ..f  New  Netherlaud  '   ave  n' 
«"d  onlered.    hat  said  n.oneys  shall  be  furnishe..  hu.I  advance.l  as  a  l„an  bv  the  mo«t ..  I     n 

Comn,iH  ioners  app.,.nted  for  that  purpose  on  the  17-  February  last,  exceed  the  sun.  o(  (.  . 
thousand  gmhlers   Wampum  value,  hereby  ordering  and  comu.an.ling  all  au.l  every  th 

fo  t  n.  u  on  .  t.    the  p.,r«on  to  U.,   (or  that  purpose  appoiute.l.   the   huu.lre.lth   penny  of  the 
apual  a   win.  ,  each  of  then,  was  assessed  an,!  c.tere.l  at  sal.!  valuation.  a...l  su.  .  wUh  goo  1 

t.r    shall  be  rehMbursed.  returned  .md  paid  fron.  the  extraordinary  ,luty  imp.,sed  the   1..^ 

OUober  o(  last  year,  on  exported  beavers  and  peltries  and  iu.porte.l  .lulUes.  blanket,,  pow.ler. 

it-n!!'"'  V'""'.  •"■"'"''•;•  '''"'"'•••'  "M""-  »n.l  run.;  which  duty  is  res„lv.,d  and  or.ien.l  i.! 

.Uit  .'".''"''""<■"''''  ."'"  ''"'"  ""'•'  "''^"'"•'"'  ~yH  will  .ir....ually  re,ur„...| 

W   l'      H      .  T[     T'  '"'  "'"''  "  *'""■""'  '"  '•"  """•""""■y  '"^  ''-  I"""-  K«".i.     i>ono  Fort 
Willem  llendrick,  this  17'"  March,  1074.  ^  i  » 

(Higned),         Antonv  Coi.vit. 
By  or.ler  of  the  C;overnor-(ieneral 

and  Council  of  N,  Netberlan.l. 

(Higned),         N.  IJavaud.  Hecretary. 


\'oi,.  n. 


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At  a  Council,  Thuraday,  the  15*  March,  1674. 

Phbsent —        Governor-General  Antony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornelia  Steenwyck, 
Fiscal  Willem  KnyflF, 
Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven  and 
Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  assumed  CouncillorB. 

The  Fiscal,  Pltf., 
agaiHit 
Jan  Spikoelair,  Deft. 

Pitff.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  did  on  the  7""  inst.,  being  Prayer-day,  contrary  to  the 
Proclamation  tap  rum  for  Hendrick  Janse  of  Dort,  a  soldier,  and  afterwards  made  a  hole  m 
his  head  with  a  pair  of  tongs;  concludes  that  the  Deft,  ought  to  be  condemned  for  tapping 
In  a  fine  of  one  hundred  guilders  in  Beavers,  and  for  having  done  so  on  a  Prayer-day,  in  a  fine 
of  twenty-five  guilders,  Wampum  value,  and  in  addition  for  the  blow,  in  a  fine  of  one  hundred 

guilders.  Wampum  value,  with  costs.  .  ,   , .        .,  u     j.i„i, 

Deft's  wife  acknowledges  to  have  tapped  the  rum.  but  says  she  was  misled  by  said  Hendrick 
Janse,  and  complains  that  he  had  excited  a  quarrel  in  her  house  and  drew  the  sword  on  the 
Deft.,  whereupon  the  Deft,  struck  him  a  blow  with  a  tongs  on  the  head. 

Parties  being  heard,  the  Governor-General  and  Council  condemn  the  Defendant,  for  tapping 
to  the  soldier,  in  a  fine  of  one  hundred  guilders  in  Beavers,  according  to  the  Proclnmation, 
and  for  having  done  so  on  a  Prayer-day,  to  an  additional  fine  of  fl.  25,  Wampum  value,  and 
furthermore  have  forbidden  him  to  allow  any  strong  liquor  to  be  sold  in  his  house  for  the  space 
of  one  year  and  six  months,  and  to  pay  the  costs  incurred  herein.     As  above. 

The  Fiscal,  Pliff., 

againit 

Jan  Spiegelaer,  Deft. 

Pltff.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  hath  at  three  different  times,  contrary  to  the  Proclamation, 
tapped  rum  to  Peter  Janse,  drummer,  Dirck  Jansen,  and  Cornelis  Wynhardt,  soldiers,  and 
after  the  abovenamed  ^Irck  Jansen  was  fuddled,  made  a  hole  in  his  head  ;  also  that  Deft,  s 
wife  bit  off  half  Cornelis  Wynhardt's  finger  and  cut  two  holes  in  his  head  :  Item,  that  the 
Deft  did  without  any  provocation  cut  Andries  Cesar,  a  soldier,  with  a  knife  through  ins 
clothes  clear  to  his  nuked  back,  &c.,  all  contrary  to  the  orders  and  proclamations  in  the  ca«e 
enacted.  Therefore  Pltff.  concludes  that  Deft,  be  condemned  for  each  time  he  tapped  rum  to 
a  soldier,  in  a  fine  of  one  hundred  guilders  in  Beaver,  and  for  the  blow  and  cut,  the  sum  of 
two  hundred  guilders  Hollands,  with  costs. 

Deft,  denies  all  the  Pltff.'s  charges.  ,        ,  ^        •, 

Parties  having  been  heard  and  witnesses  examined,  the  Governor-General  and  Council 
condemn  the  Deft,  not  to  allow  any  ctrong  liquor  to  be  drank  in  his  house  for  the  space  ol  one 
year  and  six  weeks,  and  to  pay  costs  of  suit.    As  above. 


VOLUME  XXIII.  gfjg 

17*  March,  1674. 
hp?/ whi  .\^°"'""'';,  '■«q";f  "g  by  petition  that  he  may  be  permitted  to  bring  his  good. 
Jro^NewEng^lar;;""^^''  ''  '  ''"-''  "^^'  ''  ''^  ^°-"-  ^^'«^ 

The  Governor  being  informed  that  the  .  aitioner  was  prevented  by  heavy  sickness  bringing 
h.s  goods  at  that  fme,  is  therefore  hereby  allowed  and  permitted  to  do  so. 

Pursuant  to  a  second  order  of  the  Governor-General,  the  following  valuation  was  this  day 

"rtfn'o MH    h''^  f "  °'  T  ""''''  ''  '''  Commissioners,   from  the  second  compd 
valuation  of  the  best  and  most  affluent  inhabitants  of  this  city,  to  wit : 

Adolph  Pieterse.  """""''  ^"'"""y- 

AssurLevy....   fl.  1.100.00.00 

BarentCoerten...:: 2,600.00.00 

BaUhaz' Bayard 3.600.00.00 

Baithnz'dehaert'shousV;.:::::::::; liZ-l'l 

CornelisSteenwyck....    2,000.00.00 

Cornells  van  Ruyvei 50.000.00.00 

CarstenLuersen'.......       TZ''''' 

Claes  BordiDgh 6.000.00.00 

„             .  m    %.     .               1,600.00.00 

Coenraet  Ten  Eyck. , 

Christopher Hooghiandt.. ::..::::::: fZZZ 

Cornells  Clopper....     6.000.00.00 

r,         ,.            X      .           6,000.00.00 

Cornells  van  Borsim,. 

CornelisDircksevrWestveen,"."* ^!°^^^•''^ 

Daniel  Hondecoutre....             1.200.00.00 

DirckSmit 6,000.00.00 

Dirck  van  Clyff, 2.000.00.00 

DirckSiecken 1.600.00.00 

EgidiusLuyck ::::::.: 2,000.00.00 

Evert  Pietersen 6,000.00.00 

Evert  Duyckingh,...;"*: 2.000.00.00 

ffredrick  Philipsen 1,600.00.00 

Francoys  Rombout 80.000.00.00 

Gelyn  Verplanck 6.000.00.00 

Gabriel  Minvielle "•  ,J-0«0-00-00 

T,      .  .  ,   „r        ,      ^ 10.000.00.00 

Hendrick  Wesselse  Smit ,'        .. 

Hendrick  VVillemse  Backer tZ.'^^ 

Hans  Kiersteede 2.000.00.00 

T  ,                    -    '   ,      2.000.00.00 

Johannis  van  Brugh, ,i„^„„ 

T  .        .    j.r.                14.000.00.00 

Johannis  d'Peyster 

JeronimusEbbingh [Z": n'nnn?-"" 

Jacob  Kip .       30,000.00.00 

^ 4,000.00.00 

Amount  carried  forward fl.  290,000.00.00 


mm 


7QQ  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 

Holland  Currency. 

A—  ^-«^^  ^— -^ '-'ZZZZ 

laaacqvanVleecq, •  1^500.00.00 

Isaacq  de  ffooreest 6.000.00.00 

Jacob  d'haert - 1,500.00.00 

Jan  Hendnckae  van  Bommel 2,500.00.00 

Jacob  van  de  Water - 

Isaacq  van  Trght  and  brother's  houses 2'50o"oo"o0 

Jacob  Abramse,  shoemaker s'.OOoV.OO 

Jonas  Bartelse -";•  g.OOO.OO.OO 

Jan  Harberding,.      8,000.00.00 

Jacob  Theunisse  Kay lO.OOO.OO.OO 

Jan  Lawrence    -  1,200.00.00 

JanColy,  smith 1,400.00.00 

Jan  Shakerly, 1,500.00.00 

Jan  Joosten,  sloop  Captam ^  15,000.00.00 

Jacob  Leisler 8,000.00.00 

Jacob  Varravanger,.... ■  6.000.00.00 

Lourens  vander  Spiegel. 1.50O.OO.OO 

LuycasAndnese.  sloop  Captain. 2.OOO.OO.OO 

Marten  Cregier,  Senior -••  .^oOO.OO.OO 

MatthysdeHaert, 60,000.00.00 

Nicolaesde  Meyer lo.OOO.OO.OO 

Nicolaes  Bayard,. 46,000.00.00 

Olof  Stevense  van  Cortlandt g.OOO.OO.OO 

Pieter  Jacobse  Marius, 6,000.00.00 

Poulis  Richard, 6,000.00.00 

Reynier  Wiliemse  Backer 5.OOO.OO.OO 

Stephanus  van  Cortlandt ^^^^  ^^  ^^ 

Symon  Janse  Romyn e'.OOo'ooioO 

Thomas  Lewis 3,000.00.00 

William  Beeckman, 

Total ^-^^B-^M 

In  witness  of  the  truth  is  this  signed  by  the  abovementioned  Commissioners.    Dated  New 
Orange,  this  ig'"  February,  1674.  ^  ^.^^^^  ^^        ^^^^^^^  Steenwvck, 

iEoiDiua  LuYCK, 

CORNELIS   VAN    RuYVEN, 

Jacob  Leiseler, 

ffRANCOYS    ROMBOUTS, 

WiLLEM  Beeckman. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


701 


Schout  Jacob  Strycker. 

You  are  hereby  required  and  ordered  to  notify  the  Dutch  Towns  situate  in  your  district,  to 
commission  each  of  them  a  Militia  officer  and  Magistrate  from  their  respective  Towns,  with 
whom  you  will  repair,  on  Monday  next  at  ten  o'clocli  in  the  forenoon,  to  the  City  Hall  of  this 
city,  when  I  intend  to  have  some  conference  with  you  on  the  present  state  of  the  country. 
Whereupon  relying,  I  remain 

Your  friend, 

Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  22'' March,  1674.  (Signed),        A.  Colvb. 

A  similar  order  is  also  transmitted  to  the  Schouts  of  the  Towns  of  Bergen  and  Haerlem. 

The  Governor-General  hath  this  day  granted  a  commission  to  Francis  Bloodgood  to  be  chief 
officer  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Dutch  Nation  dwelling  in  the  Towns  of  Flushing,  Heemstede, 
Rustdorp  and  Middelburgh,  and  their  dependencies,  whereby  said  Francis  Bloodgood  is  ordered 
to  make  known  to  the  said  inhabitants  that  they,  on  the  first  notice  of  the  enemy's  approach 
or  the  arrival  of  more  than  one  ship  at  a  time,  shall  repair,  with  their  arms,  immediately  to 
this  city  on  pain  as  more  fully  set  forth  in  the  Proclamation  of  the  13"  instant,  whereof  copy 
shall  be  transmitted  to  said  Frans  Bloodgood.  Further,  an  order  is  sent  to  the  Schout  and 
Magistrates  of  Flushing  that  they  inform  themselves  whether  any  arms,  loaned  or  furnished 
for  their  defence  in  the  time  of  Governors  Stuyvesant,  Richard  Nicolls,  or  Francis  Lovelace, 
remain  in  the  possession  of  any  of  these  inhabitants,  which  arms  they  shall  deliver  up  to  said 
Magistrates  within  the  space  of  24  hours  after  notification,  to  be  sent  hither,  on  pain  of 
arbitrary  correction. 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  that  a  proper  person  be  appointed  Book-keeper  and  Receiver  of  the 
moneys  which  will  be  furnished  and  advanced  pursuant  to  the  Proclamation  dated  17""  instant, 
for  completing  the  fortifications  of  this  city  New  Orange,  on  the  Island  of  Manhatan  and 
Province  of  New  Netherland,  I,  therefore,  to  that  end,  have  hereby  commissioned  and  appointed 
Jacobus  van  de  Water,  Major  of  the  city  aforesaid,  ordering  and  commanding,  furthermore, 
said  Jacobus  van  de  Water  not  to  dispose  of,  nor  pay  out  any  of  the  said  moneys  otherwise 
than  on  my  written  order  or  on  that  of  Secretary  Nicolaas  Bayard,  authorized  by  me.  Done 
Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  24"'  March,  1G74. 


m>''i' 


In' I 


At  a  Council  holden  at  the  City  Hall  on  the  26"  March,  1674. 

Present —        Governor  Colve, 

Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck, 

Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven  and 

Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  assumed  Councillors,  with  the 

Burgomasters  of  this  city. 

The  Deputies  summoned  on  the  22"  instant  to  the  Council  from  all  the  circumjacent  Dutch 
Towns  appearing,  each  of  them,  individually,  was  asked  by  the  Governor-General  if  he  hod 
caused  to  be  published  and  posted  in  his  respective  Town  the  Proclamation  sent  to  them  on 
the  subject  of  the  Out  people  coming  in  on  news  of  the  enemy's  approach  or  on  the  entrance 
of  more  than  one  ship  at  the  same  time,  which  his  Honor  had  thought  necessary  hereby  to 
recommend  and  order  them  again  verbally,  so  that  no  man  plead  ignorance  in  the  premises,. 


■f  "i 


ifcl:        i 


1-. 


p-i 


702  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 

for  in  case,  contrary  to  expectation,  any  be  found  negligent  therein,  hostile  proceedings  should 
be  employed  against  him  without  any  favor  or  respect  of  persons,  and  his  ruin  effected, 
recommending  them,  therefore,  as  lovers  of  Fatherland,  and  for  the  preservation  of  themselves 
to  observe  their  sworn  oath,  iiot  doubting  but  they  will  be  able  (with  God's  help)  to  resist  the 
attack  of  any  enemy  who  can  be  expected  here.  Whereupon  said  Deputies,  each  individually, 
answered,  that  they  had  publiohed  and  posted  the  transmitted  Proclamation  in  their  respective 
Towns,  and  that  they  were  ^Ii  together  resolved  to  obey  it  and  to  observe  their  honor  and 
oath,  requesting  only  that  notice  be  sent  them  in  time,  and  some  sloops  and  boats  dispatched 
to  the  following  Towns  to  convey  the  people  hither,  viz.:  to  Bergen  some  boats;  to  Utrecht, 
in  Gowanis,  two  sloops ;  to  Bushwyck,  one  sloop  or  boat ;  also,  requesting  that  the  Governor,  in 
such  case,  be  pleased  to  bear  in  mind  the  promise  his  Honor  made  them  when  last  at  Midwout, 
which  his  Honor  pledged  himself  to  do.     Whereupon  the  meeting  broke  up. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  Deputies : 

From  the  Town  of  Bergen, Schout  Claes  Arentse  and  Capt"  Caspar  Steynmits. 

"     Long  Island, Schout  Jacob  Strycker. 

"     Midwout, Capt"  Jan  Strycker  and  Schepen  Auke  Jansen. 

"     Amesfordt, Lieut.  Roelef  Murtense  and  Schepen  Koert  Stevense. 

"     Breuckelen, Schepen  Teuuis  Gysbertse  Bogaert  and  Capt"  Jerouimus 

Rapalie. 
"     Bushwyck, Lieut.  Joost  Kockuyt  and  Schepen  Hendrick  Barentaen 

Smit. 
"     Utreght, Schepen  Hendrick  Matty  sen  Smack  and  Ensign  Cryn 

Jansen. 
"     The    Dutch    Inhabitants  at  l 

Flushing,  Rustdorp,  Mid-  >    Frans  Bioodgood. 

delburgh  and  Heemstede,  ] 

"     Haerlem, The  Deputy  absent. 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  that  good  care  be  taken  that  the  neighboring  Out-people  be  provided, 
on  the  arrival  of  any  enemies,  with  proper  boats  to  convey  themselves  and  families  hither; 
therefof3  have  I  thought  proper  thereunto  to  commission  and  empower  Mess"  Cornells 
Steenwyck  and  Cornells  van  Ruyven,  who  are  hereby  required  to  take  care  that  in  such  case 
the  neighboring  Towns,  or  those  of  them  who  have  applied,  may  be  provided  and  accommodated 
with  suitable  vessels,  and  the  skippers  and  boatmen  of  this  city  are  ordered  and  commanded 
promptly  to  obey  whatever  orders  they  may  receive  from  those  gentlemen  in  the  premises. 
Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  20"-  i>larch,  1()74. 

Whereas  the  vessels  lying  in  the  harbor  near  the  public  Weigh-house  of  this  city  are 
considered  to  be  seriously  in  tla  way  should  the  enemy  arrive,  and  it  is  therefore  necessary 
that  they  be  brought  thenco  in  season,  inside  the  lloat  (in  't  vloi),  therefore  all  skippers,  barge 
and  bout-men  of  this  city,  are  hereby  ordered  and  instructed  to  bring  their  vessels  from  said 
harbor  inside  tiie  float,  and  to  anchor  before  this  city,  and  on  the  nrrivul  of  more  than  one 
•hip  at  a  time,  to  haul  them  behind  the  ship  Surinam  near  the  circular  battery  ( nmdcd)  in  front 
of  the  widow  Loocquermant!,  on  pain  of  having  ail  vessels  without  discrimination  burnt,  which 
will  then  be  found  lying  in  the  way.     Done  Fort  Willeiii  Hendrick,  this  27'»  March,  1G74. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


708 


At  a  Council  the  S"-  April,  1674. 

Phesbnt —        Governor  Colvc, 

Councillor  Cornelia  Steenwyck, 

Mr.  Cornelia  van  Ruyven,  and 

Secretary  Nicolaea  Bayard,  aaaumed  Councillora, 

Captain  Willem  Knyff,  Fiscal. 

The  Fiscal,  Pltff., 
againit 
Mr.  Francis  Rombouts,  Deft. 

Pltff.  alleges  that  the  Deft,  did,  contrary  to  the  Proclamation  of  the  12'-  X^'  last,  depart  out 
of  th,a  c.ty,  and  verbally  confer  with  Nathaniel  Davenpoort.  residing  in  New  England; 
concludes  therefore,  that  Deft,  ought  to  be  condemned  in  a  Hue  of  three  hundred  guilders  in 
Beaver ;  with  costs.  '^ 

Deft,  answers,  that  he  went  from  the  place  with  the  consent  of  his  officer,  and  snvs  that  the 
abovenamed  Davenport,  ane  accidentally  to  Pel's  to  the  Deft,  where  he  had  some couversation 
w.th  him  concerning  the  securing  the  Deft.'e  private  estate  in  New  England  ;  declares,  also, 
that  he  was  not  aware  that  said  Davenpoort  would  have  come  there. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  heard  parties,  find  that  the  Deft,  hath  contravened 
the  placard,  yet  for  reasons  (but  not  as  a  precedent),  condemn  the  Deft,  only  in  a  fine  of  five 
and  twenty  guilders  in  Beaver,  to  be  applied  one  third  for  the  Fiscal,  and  one  third  for  the 
Church,  with  costs. 

The  Fiscal,  Pllff., 

againtl 

Qeltn  Vkrplanci,  Deft. 

Pltff.  says,  that  the  Deft,  contrary  to  the  placard  of  the  12"-  X-^'  last,  hath  gone  out  of  this 
city  and  held  correspondence  with  one  Nathaniel  Davenpoort,  residing  in  New  Engh.nd,  which 
IB  the  more  grave  as  Deft,  is  himself,  a  Magistrate  of  this  city.  Concludes  therefore,  that  he 
ought  to  be  condemned  in  a  fine  of  fl.  COO  Beaver,  with  costs. 

Deft,  acknowledges  he  has  been  to  Pel's  to  speak  with  Davenpoort,  about  securing  his  estate 
in  New  England,  &c. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  heard  parties,  find  that  the  Deft,  hath  contravened 
the  I  reclamation,  but  consider  it  may  have  been  through  ignorance  ;  condemn  the  Deft.,  but 
not  to  serve  aa  a  precedent,  only  in  a  fine  of  fifty  guilders  Beaver,  to  be  applied  two  thirds  to 
the  I  iscal,  and  one  third  for  the  Church,  with  costs. 

Whereas  Peter  Poulsen,  aged  about  43  years,  born  at  Wolster,  hath  dared  on  the  SO"-  of 
this  last  month,  being  intoxicated  and  drunk,  to  assault  people  in  ;he  streets  of  this  city  New 
Orange,  running  through  divers  streets  with  a  drawn  hanger,  and  without  uttering  a  word, 
much  less  receiving  any  provocation,  first  cut  and  wounded  Jacob  Wolfertsen.  a  soldier,  in  the 
face,  and  in  like  manner  challenged  the  soldier  Francis  Buyssen,  who  refusing,  was  also  cut 
in  the  arm  ;  all  which  cannot  be  tolerated  in  a  place  where  justice  is  administered  ;  therefore, 
the  Governor-(  M.neral  and  Council  of  New  Njtherland,  administering  the  law  in  the  name 
and  in  the  behalf  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  and 


704 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  having  heard  the  demand  of  the  Fiscal,  and  the 
acknowledgment  of  the  aforesaid  Peter  Poulsen,  have  condemned  and  sentenced,  do  hereby 
condemn  and  sentence  him  to  be  imprisoned  during  the  time  of  8  days  on  bread  and  water, 
afterwards  to  be  tied  three  hours  to  the  stake  and  encircled  with  rods  ;  furthermore,  to  pay 
the  Surgeon  for  curing  the  wounded,  also  the  costs  of  court,  and  expenses  of  execution. 


At  a  Council  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  12'"  April,  1674. 

Present  —        Governor  Colve, 

Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck, 

Mr.  Cornelis  van  Ruyven  and 

Secretary  Nicolas  Bayard,  assumed  Councillors ;  and 

Fiscal  Willein  Knyfl". 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Richard  Smith,  setting  forth  that  lie  hath  a  diilerence 
with  Jeremy  vVood  which  tiie  Court  at  Hoemstede  considered  to  be  too  serious  to  bo  decided 
by  it,  requesting  that  the  cause  may  be  referred  to  a  higher  Court. 

Ordered  : 

The  Petitioner  is  referred  to  the  Court  of  Schout  and  deputed  Councillors  of  the  Town  of 
Heemstede,  Flushing,  &c.,  to  whom  an  appeal  shall  lie  from  all  judgments  of  their  respective 
Schepens. 

Catrina  Lane,  requesting,  by  petition,  letters  of  divorce  and  separation  from  her  himbandt 
Daniel  Lane,  as  her  said  husband  has  been  accused  of,  and  arrested  for  iiaving  committed  and 
perpetrated  incest  with  his  own  daughter,  and  without  clearing  himself  thereof  hath  broken 
jail  and  absconded;  which,  being  taken  into  consideration  by  the  Governor-General  and 
Council  of  New  Netherland,  they  have  ordered  as  follows : 

In  case  Daniel  Lane,  the  Petitioner's  husband,  do  not  present  himself  in  Court  within  the 
■pace  of  six  months  from  date  hereof  and  purge  himself  from  the  crime  of  incest  with  which 
he  is  accused.  Letters  of  Divorce  and  Separation  shall  be  granted  to  the  Petitioner. 

On  the  petition  of  Casper  Steynmits,  requesting  that  the  lease  entered  into  by  his  wife  and 
her  previous  husband  with  the  Knglish  government  whereby  the  Bouwery  at  llusimus  was 
granted  and  leased  to  them  during  their  lives,  may  be  confirmed. 

It  is  ordered  : 

Petitioner's  request  was,  for  reasons,  consented  and  allowed,  and  an  acte,  in  form,  shall  be 
granted  him  in  the  premises. 

Whereas  daily  experience  hath  shown  that,  notwithstanding  previously  published  Orders 
and  Proclamations,  great  damage  is  done  to  the  fortifications  of  this  city  by  cattle,  and 
particularly  hogs,  which  run  and  are  kept  in  herds  along  the  public  streets,  and  also  cause 
gi'ent  stench  anu  filth  within  this  city,  whi'-h,  being  infected  therewith,  serious  sickness  is 
engendered  in  consequence;  to  prevent  and  obviate  which,  as  much  as  possible,  I  hnfe, 
therefore,  thought  it  necessary  to  interdict  and  forbid,  three  days  after  the  publication  hereof, 
the  running  of  any  hogs,  be  they  big  or  little,  within  this  city  along  the  public  streets;  but 
they  shall  run  and  be  confined  in  inclosed  and  fenced  places ;  also,  the  allowing  of  horses  or 
cow»  to  feed  within  the  walls  of  this  city,  or  to  go  along  the  public  streets  without  a  person  to 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


705 


fnZ    ft        Tf  ^1     t'  ""^'^  "'^  P'"""y  '^  "'«  f°^''«""'-«  "f  "'^  ^'BB  Which  will  be 

Ir  oi  In'-  r  H  T  ;'■'  1*^''  ^""^  -^'""^  '•'^  P"'''*'^  «'^««'«'  °"d  '«  ''"^e  any  horse 
or  cow  shall  ue  found  along  the  public  streets  without  a  keeper,  the  owner  thereof  shal!.  for 

so  d  b '2  !ffi  '^»'\'^^°'"'"g  ^"^^Jf  ^'thin  2.1  hours,  said  horse  or  beast  shall  be  publicly 
an? tJ;    fl-         r  .r      ^^'"^"'•««"''^  «"«  P"'^  ""^  made  good  from  the  proceeds  of  such  sale  ; 

exec  1;:::::'  tTl-  "  ?"'"'  "'  '^"""""'^'^  '°  ^""^^  ^^^^^  '^^^^  '^ese  presents  be  du  y 
executed  without  d  st.nct.on  of  persons,  as  I  have  considered  the  same  to  be  for  the  advantage 
of  this  cty  and  Us  mhab.tants.     Done  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick.  this  IG'-  April,  1G74. 

(Signed),         A.  Colve. 
At  a  Council,  18'"  April,  1G74, 

Pbksbnt—         Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck, 
Mr.  Cornelis  van  Ruyven  and 

Secretary  Nicolas  Bayard,  assumed  Councillors,  and 
Fiscal  Wiliem  Knyff. 

Whereas  Samuel  Forman.  residing  atOysterbay.  on  Long  Island,  at  present  a  prisoner,  hath 
d  red  to  come    some  tune  ago.  into  this  city  without  permission  and  ti  make  great  noise  and 
uproar  along  the  publ.c  streets,  and  whereas  he  hath  attempted  to  disturb  the  public  peace 
and  moreover,  presumed  to  come  into  the  church  on  the  last  Sabbath,  and  there,  in  ful 
meet.ng  dunng  d>v,„e  service,  to  make  great  outcry,  abusing,  with  great  levity,  the  Word  of 
G  d,  and  b  aspbem.ng  H,s  Holy  Nnn.e.  all  which,  in  a  well  regulated  community,  can  in  no 

(    neral    ^n"  1  T  ^T    "  ''"""'"'  "  ""  ''""'^'^  '°  °»"-« '  »'--^«-  the' Governor- 
General  of  New  Nctherland,  administering  justice  in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  their  High 
M  gh.messes  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  th 
Prmce  of  Orange,  hav.ng  heard  the  Fiscafs  demand  and  the  prisoner's  acknowledgment,  h  ve 
CO     onmed  and  sentenced,  do  hereby  condenn.  and  sentence  said  Samuel  Forn.an  to  be  b rough 
to   b.,  p  ,ee  where  just.ce  ,s  usually  executed,  there  to  be  severely  whipped  with  rods,  and  to 

Done  tort  Willem  Hendrick,  the  19'"  April,  1G74. 

By  order  of  the  Governor-General 

and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),         N.   Bavauu,  Secretary. 

On  the  petition  of  Timotheus  Gabrie  setting  forth  that  he  ha,  been  greatly  wronged  by  the 

a.e  Lnghah  government  through  the  annulling  of  a  certain  judgment  dated  IGG;,.  pronounced 

by  the  late  Governor  htuyvesant  and   Council,  between  the  Petitioner  and  one  Jan  Jan.e 

JZZ7        riTT  "'-'^"''''"K  ^^  the  Petitioner's  representation,  was  n,ade  contrary  to 

aw  and  equUy.  but  also  even  contrary  to  the  concluded  capitulation  ;  requesting  therefore 

hat  he  may  nummon  his  party  before  the  Governor-General  and  Council,  and  tha'  the  latter 

bo  ordered  to  answer  to  such  demand  a.  the  Petitioner  shall  make  and  institute  against  him. 

The  Polidoner  is  .."  .wed  to  summon  his  party  before  the  Governor-General  and  Council, 
and  to  institute  hii  i       „i  against  him. 
Vot.  H.  Qj, 


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7Qg  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCaiPTS: 

Jacobus  Fabricius.  late  Lutheran  minister,  requesting  by  petition  that  the  judgment 
pronounced  against  him  may  be  so  far  annulled  as  to  allow  the  Petitioner,  .f  not  to  oxercue 
the  ministerial  office,  at  least  to  baptize. 

It  is  ordered : 

The  Petitioner's  request  is  declined.  .        ,      ,  i 

Thomas  Bigs,  residing  at  Rustdorp.  on  Long  Island,  requesting  by  petition  that  be  may  oe 
allowed  to  reside  at  Seatalcot.  and  that  the  inhabitants  of  the  latter  place  may  be  ordered  not 
to  prevent  him  so  doing  ; 

The  PetTtLer  is  referred  to  the  Magistrates  of  Seatalcot,  who  are  required  to  permit  the 
Petitioner  to  reside  there  or  to  show  cause  for  refusing. 

On  complaints  made  by  the  Magistrates  of  New  Haerlem.  that  divers  persons  without  the  r 
knowledge  had  gone  to  shoot  hogs  on  this  island,  whereby  they  have  lost  several  hogs 
requesting  that  some  order  may  be  made  in  the  premises,  therefore  the  Governor-General  and 
Council  have  thought  proper  to  interdict  and  forbid  any  person,  be  he  wlio  he  may,  from  now 
henceforth  going  to  shoot  or  catch  bogs  in  the  public  woods  on  this  island,  unless  he  give 
previous  notice  to  and  obtain  the  consent  of  tlie  oiV.cor  of  this  city  or  of  the  Town  of  N  w 
Haerlem,  under  a  penally  of  one  hundred  guilders.  Wampum  value;  also,  all  persons,  actual 
inhabitants  of  this  island  only  excepted,  from  allowing  any  cattle  or  hogs  to  run  and  graze  in 
the  public  woods  of  this  island  without  consent  as  .foresaid ;  whereof  the  respective  Courts 
shall  have  to  inform  their  inhabitants  by  posting  up  written  notices. 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Jacob  Melyn  and  Jacob  Kip,  as  guardians  of  the  widow 
of  the  late  Cornells  Melyn,  requesting  that  they  may  be  allowed  and  granted  P0«'«'««'°"  <'" 
consideration  of  the  lands  which  said  Cornells  Melyn  reserved  to  himself  when  he  sold  Stat  en 
Island  to  the  West  India  Company)  of  a  certain  piece  of  land  situate  between  the  miU-kill 
and  Sci.utter's  Island,'  and  that  Thomas  Lovelace  may  be  refused  said  land  which  they 
understand  he  is  applying  for. 

Petitioner,  shall  within  14  days  from  this  date  show  what  right  they  have  to  any  lands  on 
Staten  Island,  or  to  the  land  allowed  to  Tliomas  Lovelace.  .    ,       ,  ,  , 

John  Bound  and  Richard  Ilartshooren,  residing  at  Middletoun,  both  for  themselves  and 
partners,  give  notice  that  the  land  granted  to  Bartholemew  Appelgadt,  ihomas  Appelgate 
and  Richard  Sadler,  on  their  petition,  is  included  in  their,  the  Peli.ioners',  patent,  requesting 
therefore  that  said  land  may  bo  again  denied  to  said  Appelgato's. 

IlmionJrs  shall,  within  six  weeks  from  this  dale,  prove  that  said  land  is  included  within 
their  patent,  when  further  order  shall  bo  made  in  the  premises.  .    ,     ^  r 

A  certain  Proclamation  being  delivered  into  Council  from  the  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of 
Middeltoune,  prohibiting  and  forbidding  all  inhabitants  from  departing  out  of  said  town,  unless 
they  give  bail  to  return  as  soon  as  th.ir  business  will  have  been  performed,  or  they  be 
employed  in  the  public  service.  &c.,  requesting  the  Governor's  app.ovalol  the'^J-;'^ 
being  read  and  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  ordered  by  the  Governor-General  and  Council, 
that  no  inhabitant  can  be  hindered  changing  his  domicile  within  thi.  Province  unless  arrested 

'  At  Ui»  mouth  of  N«ir«rk  b«y.  —  ■»■ 


BBS- 


ill 


VOLUME  XXIII, 


707 


for  lawful  cause;  however,  no  one  shall  depart  from  the  Town  of  Middeltoune  unless  he 
previously  notify  the  Magistrates  there  of  his  intention. 

This  day  Councillors  Cornells  Steenwyck  and  Cornells  van  Ruyven  heard,  by  order  of 
Governor  Colve,  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick.tho  claim  of  some  Indians  who  assert  that  Sicakus  ' 
a  small  island  situate  behind  Bergen,  was  not  sold,  but  only  Espatingh  and  its  dependencies, 
and  that  other  Indians  blamed  them  for  having  sold  land  that  was  not  theirs  ;  whereupon  th.- 
deed  of  purchase  being  examined  and  arguments  further  heard,  they  find  the  aforesaid  island  to 
be  included  m  the  sale  made  in  January.  A"  1053,  but  not  in  the  sale  of  the  land  of  Espatingh 
which  being  interpreted  and  explained  to  them  by  Snartie  van  Borsim.  they  say  they  did  not 
know  It;  propose  that  they  ought  to  have  a  prese.K  of  an  anker  of  rum,  which  those  interested, 
in  order  to  obviate  further  ditliculty,  have  consented  to  give  them. 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Mary  Varlet,  wife  of  William  Teller,  setting  forth  that 
he  18  gravely  injured  by  a  certain  judgment  pronounced  by  the  Court  of  Willemstadt,  on 
""    ,  '"«'•  between  the  Petitioner  and  Gideon  Schaets,  requesting  therefore  that  it 

may  l)e  taken  up  in  appeal,  &c.;  which  request  being  taken  into  consideration  and  the  papers 
examined,  r  f    - 

It  is  ordered  : 

Fiat  maiidnmup  in  case  of  appeal. 

SS""  April,  1074. 

This  day  the  Governor  drew  an  order  on  Jacobus  van  de  Water,  book  ko..,.er  of  the  moneys 
which  are  to  be  furnished  for  the  construction  of  the  fortifications  on  this  Island  Manhatans,  to 
pay  Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  a  sum  of  six  thousand  guilders  light  money,  in  satisfaction  for 
labor  and  materials  furnished  for  the  behoof  of  Fort  Willem  Ilendrick. 

Whereas  we  are  this  day  informed  that  a  ship  or  ships  have  come  to  anchor  within  Sandy 
Hook  of  the  North  river  of  New  Netherland,  Cnpt.  Cornolis  Ewoutson,  is  therefore  hereby 
ordered  and  commanded  instantly  with  the  Snow  under  his  command,  to  sail  to  the  aforesaid 
Sandy  Hook,  to  learn  what  ships  they  be,  and  to  give  me  notice  thereof  in  the  speediest 
manner,  but  at  the  same  time  take  care  not  to  imperil  his  Sm  ,.  Done  Fort  Willem 
Hendrick,  this  SO'"  April,  1074. 

(Signed),         A.  Colvb. 


■.:) 


Points  to  be  submitted  to  and  requested 
of  the  Hon'''*  Anthony  Colve,  (iov- 
ernor  of  Now  N.-therland,  for  the 
benefit  of  Willemstadt,  communU 
cated  by  the  Committee  from  that 
place. 

1. 

First.  To  propose  in  what  form  we  shall 
bring  our  place  into  proper  defence,  and 
whothei  ais  Honor  would  pl»>a8e  to  send  up  a 


The  request  on  the  other  side  of  the 
Committee  of  the  city  of  Willem- 
stadt, being  received  and  read  ()y 
the  Governor-General  and  Council  of 
New  Netherland,  it  is  ordered  as  fol- 
lows: 

First.  Having  understood  that  the  place  is 
already  !  irtified  by  palissades,  it  is  consideud 
best  n^  U-Ave  it  in  thr.v  state,  until  the  arrival 

'Now.  &MIWHI,  >  ri.Ig«  of  upl.n.l  h.vinR  Ba.k*  hill  .t  iU  •outhern  «Ur.tait-     itill  «.I1«<1  to  i.lind  U  ,:n  ...;  )  tlam 
•urroundeJ  lijp  ult  motdown.   WhUtkKtj:t  h'ati  Jt-y,  SO,  not*  —  Eo. 


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person  of  good  knowledge  to  superintend  the    of  ships  from  Fatherland,  when  opportunity 
^ijj.jj  offering,  sonaebody  will  be  sent  thither. 

2.  2. 

Secondly.  That  his  Honor  will  please  provide  Whereas  it  is  the  opinion  that  there  is  in 
the  place  with  some  necessary  munitions  of  proportion  a  greater  quantity  of  gunpowder 
war,  to  wit,  four  @,  Gve  hundred  pounds  of  among  the  people  there  than  here,  therefore 
gunpowder,  and  round  shot  with  it.  those  of  the  Court  there  shall  if  necessary 

make  use  of  it,  and  appropriate  it  for  the 
behoof  of  the  public  and  they  can,  meanwhile, 
in  order  to  have  some  supply,  purchase  ICO 
@.  150  lbs.  there  from  the  Commonalty,  which 
will  be  paid  them  when  circumstances  permit. 
Regarding  the  shot,  they  shall  be  provided 
with  some  on  sending  down  the  caliber. 

3.  3. 

Request  we  may  have  for  our  convenience,  a  For  the  accommodation  of  the  inhabitants 

sloop  at  Wi;!-  i.  stadt  which  sails  at  the  public  of  Willemstadt,  two  sloops  which  sail  at  the 

expense,  and  occasionally  to  go  between  both,  public  expense,    shall    be    permitted    to   go 

in  order  to  send  his  Honor  occasionally  notice  thither,  and  wlieuever  necessity  requires  it, 

thereof,  as  at   this  conjuncture  of  timo  'lis  those  of   the  Court  can    press   one  or  more 

impossible  to  know  what  may  happen  us.  sloops. 


We  request  his  Honor  to  allow  us  to  enjoy      Whenever  disposition  shall  be  made  respcct- 
Bome  beneiits  from  the  revenue,  for  the  support     ing  the  revenue  of  other  places,  this  point  will 


of  public  affairs. 


0. 


Where  shall  we  hold  our  sessions  or  Court  ? 


bo  also  taken  into  consideration. 

5. 

Their  sessions  in  the  town  of  Willemstadt 
shall  henceforth  be  held  in  the  house  formerly 
appropriated  by  that  purpose  by  tiio  English 
government,  unless  their  deliberations  be  upon 
affairs  of  government,  when  they  shall  hold 
their  meeting  in  Fort  Nassou. 

On  the  petition  of  Chridiaen  Pietersc,  it  is  allowed  that  the  little  freight  which  will  be 
earned  in  coming  down  and  going  back,  shall  not  be  paid  to  the  public  treasury,  hut  to  him 
individually,  inasmuch  as  he  was  pressed  by  the  Commandiinl  and  Court  of  Willemstadt  to 
bring  down  the  Committee  and  the  French  prisoners. 

Whereas  Thomas  Gibs  and  Jolin  CurUis  have  complained  to  the  Governor,  that  John 
Archer  at  Fordham  is  owing  them  some  money,  and  tl:.it  said  Archer  is  disposing  of  his  effects 
with  intention  to  defraud  his  creditors  of  their  just  rijiM.  {hercforo  the  Schout  and  MngiHlrales 
of  the  aforesaid  town  of  Fordham,  are  hereby  or-I^^red  and  commanded  to  arrest  on  the 
complaint  of  ;^;;,.l  persons,  the  estate  and  effetl*  of  the  abovenamed  Archer,  and  to  allow  said 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


709 


persons  after  due  examination  an.l  according  to  the  state  of  the  case,  to  receive  good  law  and 
justice.     Done  Fort  Wiilem  Ilendriclt,  this  T"-  May,  1G74. 

By  order  of  the  Govoruor-General  and  Court  of  New  Notlierland. 

(Signed),        N.  Bayard,  Secretary. 

Whereas  Thomas  Lambertse  hath  complained  to  mo  that  he  is  greatly  annoyed  by  some 
.nhab.lants  of  the  lown  of  Breuckelen,  on  account  of  some  arrears  of  country  rates  under  the 
late  Lnghsh  government,  therefore  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  nbovenamed  Town  are 
required  and  commanded  to  take  care  that  the  aforesaid  Thomas  Lambertse  be  not  molested 
on  account  of  any  claims  that  mi^ht  or  can  be  set  up  against  him  as  Constable,  until  further 
To-May,  "074  '''""^  ^^  '*'"'""°"  '^  Commissioners.     Done  Fort  Wiilem  Ilendrick, 

Whereas  Isaacq  Melyn,  at  preseni  a  prisoner,  hath  presumed,  on  the  S'"  of  this  current 
month,  being  come  from  New  England,  within  this  city  New  Orange,  to  make  use,  to  divers 
of  the  good  inhabitants,  of  very  seditious  and  mutinous  language,  which  can  be  considered  only 
as  tending  to  mutiny  and  disunion,  and  can  in  no  wise  be  tolerated  in  a  well  reRulated 
commuuity  but  is  deserving  to  be  punished  as  an  example  to  others;  therefore  the  Governor- 
General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  having  heard  the  demand  of  the  Fiscal  and  the 
confession  of  the  prisoner,  and  administering  justice  in  the  n-.me  and  on  the  behalf  of  their 
High  Mightinesses,  the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the 
Fnnce  of  Orange.  &c.,  have  condemned  and  sentenced,  as  they  do  hereby  sentence  and 
adjudge  said  Isaacq  Melyn,  that  he  shall  come  personally  every  day,  when  the  lUirKher 
companies  are  employed  at  the  city  fortifications,  and  work  with  them  until  naid  fortifications 
be  completed,  and  the  respective  Burgher  odicers  are  required  and  commanded  to  pay  strict 
attention  not  to  neglect  but  duly  to  execute  this;  with  costs  of  Court  an.l  expenses  of  suit. 
Done  Fort  Wiilem  Ilendrick.  1l'"'  May,  l(i74. 

By  order  of  tlie  (Jovernor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),         N.  Bavaku.  Secretary. 

Whereas  John  Sharp,   at  present   a   prisoner,   hath    presumed,  in  disparagement   of  his 
previous  baniBlimenI,  not  only  to  come  buck  to  this  IVovince  of  New  Netherland,  on  the  8"" 
of  this  nionlh,  without  consent  and  contrary  to  the  published  Orders  and  Proclamations,  to 
bring  a  letter,  but  hath,  moreover,  presumed,  in  the  Town  of  Weschester  and  other  places 
w.lhiu  this  government,  to  spread  such  reports  and  relate  stories  that  can  be  considered  to 
proceed  only  from  fonienfers  of  mutiny  and  disturbance,  which  can  no  wise  be  tolerated  in  a 
well  regulated  community,  but  is  deserving  of  condign  punishment  as  an  example  to  others; 
therefore   the    Governor-GePeral  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  administering  justice  in 
the  name  and  on   the  behalf  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  StatesGeiien.l  of  the  United 
Netherlan.ls  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange.  &c..  having  heard   the  Fiscal's 
demand  and  the  prisoner's  acknowledgment,  have  condemned  and  adjudged,  as  they  hereby 
condemn  and  sentence  said  John  Sharp  to  he  bmiisl.ed  out  of  tins  Province  of  New  Netherland 
for  the   term   of   ten  years,    without  coming   back   during   that   time  on  pain  of  corporal 
i-unishmenl.  and  to  pay  costs  of  Court  and  expenses  of  justice.     Done  Fort  W"'  Ilendrick. 
la""  May.  1G74. 

By  order  of  the  Governor-General  and  Couiicii  of  New  Netherland. 

(Signed),        N.  Bavard,  Secretary. 


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ralf.'. 

Whereas  by  a  previous  Proclamation  and  Act  of  Confiscntion,  dated  the  20*  of  September 
last,  the  goods  and  effects  found  within  this  Province  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  New 
England,  Virginy  and  Maryland  were,  for  that  time,  excluded  and  excepted  from  said 
confiscation;  therefore  the  Governor-General  and  Council  of  War  of  New  Netherland,  having 
taken  the  same  again  into  consideration  and  deliberation,  find  themselves  obliged,  for  sufficient 
reasons  and  motives  them  thereunto  moving,  to  confiscate,  by  right  of  war,  all  the 
abovementioned  goods  and  effects,  together  with  the  outstanding  debts  remaining  in  this 
country  and  found  to  belong  to  the  inhabitants  of  New  England,  Virginy  and  Maryland 
aforesaid,  for  the  behoof  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  States-General  of  the  United 
Netherlands  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c.,  as  the  same  are  hereby 
confiscated  for  the  behoof  aforesaid,  in  order  to  be  disposed  of  as  shall  be  judged  most 
necessary  for  the  public  benefit.     Done  Fort  Wiliem  Hendrick,  in  New  Netherland,  this  12"' 

^^y*^^^*'  (Signed).         A.  CoLVE, 

WiLLEM   KnYFF, 

C.  Epsteyn. 

Whereas  it  was  considered  necessary  by  previous  resolutions  for  the  better  preservation  of 
this  Province  of  New  Netherland  to  repair  its  ruinous  fortifications,  to  erect  some  new  works, 
and  to  strengthen  the  military  of  the  country  which  could  not  be  effected  without  borrowing  a 
considerable  sum  of  money  from  divers  of  the  good  inhabitants  of  this  city,  who  have  advanced 
the  same  to  the  State  on  promise  of  repayment ;  and  whereas  the  present  condition  of  the 
country  in  this  conjuncture  of  war,  will  not  only  not  permit  the  reimbursement  and  payment 
to  the  creditors  of  the  aforesaid  advanced  moneys,  but  moreover  demands,  for  the  further 
support  of  said  garrison,  and  other  public  expenses,  an  additional  considerable  sum,  which  it 
will  at  present  be  very  difficult  to  negotiate  unless  good  and  sufficient  security  be  given  for  the 
moneys  already,  and  yet  to  be  advanced  ;  therefore  the  Governor-General  aud  Council  of  war 
of  New  Netherland,  have  decided  and  resolved,  in  default  of  other  ready  effects,  that  the 
pieces  of  metal  cannon  hereunder  specified,   lying  in  Fort  Wiliem  Hendrick,   named   and 
weighing  as  hereafter  set  forth  are,  and  agreeably  to  the  resolution  aforesaid,  shall  be  specially 
hypothecated,   pledged,   bound   and    mortgaged,  for  the   p-^iter  security  of  the  repayment 
aforesaid,  to  whomsoever  have  for  the  support  aforesaid  already  advanced,  or  will  still  advance 
any  moneys,  wherefore  we,  the  undersigned  Governor-General  and  Council  of  war  of  New 
Netherland  aforesaid,  by  virtue  of  our  commission  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  States- 
General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  and  his   Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c.,  do 
pawn,  place  and  bind  the  abovem  •>•  ioned  pieces  of  metal  cannon,  as  a  special  mortgage  and 
pledge  as  the  same  are  hereby  pawned,  placed  and  bound  as  a  special  mortgage  and  ple.lge  to 
Nicolas  Bayard,  Secretary  and  Receiver-General  of  New  Netherland,  for  security  and  satisfaction 
both  of  the  moneys  advanced  for  the  behoof  aforesaid  by  him,  and  which  he  shall  still  happen 
to  advance,  and  which  have  been  by  said  Receiver  Bayard  borrowed  from  divers  merchants,  or 
will  still  be  borrowed  for  the  behoof  aforesaid  ;  and  it  is  hereby  well  and  expressly  stipulated 
that  in  case  the  aforesaid  loaned  moneys  be  not  paid  and  deposited  on  legal  notice  with  said 
Receiver  Bayard,  then  he  shall  be  at  liberty  to  seize  the  aforesaid  guns  in  order  to  reimburse 
therefrom  the  said  advanced  aid  furnished  moneys  free  of  costs  and  charges,  and  that  it  shall 
be  at  the  absolute  choice  of  the  aforesaid  Receiver  Bi} Mrd,  in  case  he  cannot  agree  with  the 


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Governor  and  Council  of  war  on  the  value  of  said  guns,  to  ship  off  and  send  them  hence  to 
Fatherland,  to  be  sold  there,  and  in  case  said  guns  in  their  conveyance  to  Fatherland  happen, 
contrary  to  hope,  to  be  lost,  the  same  shall  be  absolutely  at  the  risk  and  damage  of  the  State  ; 
.n  which  case  said  Receiver  Bayard  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  other  most  available  public  property 
for  the  account  aforesaid.  In  witness  of  the  truth  are  these  subscribed  by  us  and  confirmed  by 
our  usual  signature,  in  Fort  Wlllem  Hendrick  in  New  Netherland,  this  12""  May,  1G74. 

( Signed ),        A.  Colve, 

WiLLEM   KnYP, 

C.  Epsteyn. 

To  Mr.  Johan  Doncker,  Governor  at  the  Island  of  Cura§ao. 
Honorable  Sir, 

Your  letter  of  the  20«'.  March  last,  reached  me  by  Mr.  Balthazaer  Bayard,  the  bearer  hereof. 
Since  then  a  ketch  has  been  dispatched  hence  with  provisions  to  the  Island  of  Curacao,  and  a 
small  ship  named  the  Coopman  arrived  thence  here.  Reports  from  New  England  and  Virginia 
talk  of  a  peace,  the  confirmation  whereof  is  shortly  expected  from  Patria.  No  more  at  present 
but  greeting  and  commendation  to  God  from 

Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  Your  friend  and  servant. 

in  New  Netherland,  12'-  May,  1674.  (sig„ed),        A.  Colvk. 

Lieutenant  Andries  Drayer, 
Sir, 

The  Governor  received  yesterday  by  express  a  letter,  but  without  any  signature,  date  or  place 
where  written,  and  as  his  Honor  hath  not  yet  received  the  Commissioners'  letter  whereof  you 
make  mention,  he  hath  therefore  instructed  me  to  notify  you,  that  he  postpones  his  answer 
until  hat  time,  and  ,n  the  meanwhile  is  regulating  himself  according  to  the  annexed  letter  of 
he  5  inst.  Further,  this  serves  for  advice  that,  by  express  this  day.  information  was  received 
from  ^ew  England,  that  peace  had  been  concluded  between  Holland  and  England  on  the  19«» 
of  February  laat  and  proclaimed  on  the  2S'-  following,  which  is  believed  at  present,  but  the 
confirmation  by  the  next.    No  more  at  present  than  greeting  and  commendation  to  God  from 

Fort  W"  Hendrick.  Your  affectionate  friend, 

'"^^"^•''''-  (Signed),        N.Bavard. 

Jacobus  van  do  Water,  the  Receiver,  is  hereby  ordered  and  instructed  to  cause  to  be  paid  to 
the  W,  Burgomasters  of  this  city,  the  sum  of  six  thousand  guilders.  Wampum  value,  from  the 
moneys  which  will  be  collected  according  to  the  valuation  that  has  been  made,  for  completing 
the  fortifications  on  this  Island  of  Manhatans.  Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  18* 
May,  1674. 

(Signed),        A.  Colvb. 


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At  a  Council  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  19'*  May,  1674. 

PasSBirz  -        Ovivotnor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Councillor  Cornells  Steenwycii,  and 
Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  assumed  Councillor. 

Read  and  considered  in  council  the  petition  of  Richard  Smith,  setting  forth  that  Joseph 
Smith,  of  Jamaico,  did  in  the  year  1670,  to  the  Petitioner's  prejudice,  make  an  affidavit  in  the 
case  between  the  Petitioner  and  the  Town  of  Huntington,  of  the  right  meanmg  of  which 
affidavit  the  Petitioner  hath  at  rlSv  •.  '•  le  nought  for  further  explanation  from  said  Smith, 
but  the  same  has  each  time  been  concealed ;  therefore  the  Petitioner  requests  that  the 
aforesaid  Joseph  Smith  may  be  ordered  to  make  further  legal  declaration  in  the  premises ; 
complains,  moreover,  that  a  certain  person  residing  about  the  Town  of  Huntington  is 
committing  great  damage  daily  on  Petitioner's  cattle,  and  therefore  requests  an  order  may  be 
made  to  prevent  him. 

Ordered :  .  ^      ,     r   j       .    i 

The  Petitioner  in  the  case  of  Joseph  Smith  is  referred  to  the  next  Court  of  deputed 
Councillors,  which  will  be  held  for  the  Towns  of  Flushing,  Hemstede,  Rustdorp,  Middeburgh 
and  Oysterbay,  which  Court  is  hereby  recommended,  aRer  examination  of  the  case,  to  make 
such  order  therp=n  as  it  will  tiud  agreeable  to  equity.  Regarding  Petitioner's  complaint  of  the 
loss  of  his  cattle,  he  may  institute  his  complaint  before  the  ofUcer  of  the  place  where  the  person 

he  complains  of  resides.  ,,,.,., 

Jeremy  Wood,  complaining  by  petition  that  Richard  Smith,  of  Nessequack,  hath  obtained 
judgmental  the  last  Court  of  the  deputed  Councillors,  holden  at  Jamaico,  against  the  Petitioner, 
whereby  the  latter  finds  himself  aggrieved,  complaining  further  that  said  Court  was  no  wise 
conducted  according  to  law  or  the  order  of  the  government,  but  that  said  Richard  Smith,  with 
the  aid  of  his  son-in-law,  Schout  Willem  Lawrence,  had  chosen  such  judges  [jury]  as  were 
favorable  to  him,  &c.;  requests  that  the  case  be  reviewed  or  else  taken  up  in  appeal. 

Ordered  : 

The  next  Court  of  deputed  Councillors  of  the  Towns  of  Flushing,  Hemstede,  Rustdorp, 
Middelburgh  and  Oysterbay  are  recommended  and  commanded  to  examine  the  Petitioner's 
complaint  herein,  and  on  finding  that  the  last  Court  was  not  conducted  according  to  the  order 
of  government,  then  to  grant  Petitioner  a  rehearing  and  revision. 


Propositions  made  to  the  Governor- 
General  of  New  Netherlaud  by  the 
Mohawk  chiefs  of  the  two  nearest 
castles  situate  beyond  Foi  t  Nassou, 
the  first  called  Kaghenewage  and  the 
2''  Kanagaro;  interpreted  by  Jan  Janse 
Bleycker  and  Hendrick  Lantsingh. 


Answer  of  the  Hon"'*  the  Governor. 


First.  Say  that  they  have  come  here  as  to        To  the  1«  point.    As   they  say  that  they 
their  brethren,  for  the  Dutch  both  at  Nassou    come  here  as  to  their  brethren  who  are  one 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


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and  here   have  been   always  one  flesh  with    flesh   with   them,  they  are  received   as  such 
them,  and  s.ate  that  they  are  going  to  Four    and  are  accordingly  wished  a  welcome. 
Nations  to  renew  Peace  with  them,  and  there- 
upon present  a  belt  of  Wampum. 


2. 


Say,  they  concluded  a  new  bond  of  peace 
last  harvest  with  the  Dutch  at  Nassou,  which 
they  Pvw  come  to  conflrm  ;  and  thereupon 
present  a  belt  of  VVmnpum. 


Say,  that  if  the  French,  as  is  reported,  should 
come  to  injure  the  Dutch,  they  intend  then  to 
side  with  the  Dutch  and  to  live  and  die  with 
them  ;  thereupon  present  a  belt  of  Wampum. 

4. 

Say,  they  are  glad  that  the  Governor  hath 
built  so  strong  a  fortress  here,  hoping  that 
this  country  will  be  defended  by  him  against 
all  enemies,  and  that  no  other  nation  will 
ever  master  it ;  thereupon  present  a  belt  of 
Wampum. 

6. 

Say,  that  they  are  deputed  to  some  other 
nations  to  ren^w  peace  with  them,  and  that 
they  intend  on  their  return  to  pass  through 
here;  request,  therefore,  that  they  may  be 
allowed  to  do  so;  and  thereupon  present  a 
belt  of  Wampum. 

6. 
Say,  that  at  Nassou  they  had  requested  to 
be  sent  down  in  a  sloop,  but  there  was  not 
any  up  there,  and  therefore  request  (as  they 
are  aged  people)  that  on  their  return  they  may 
be  conveyed  in  a  sloop ;  thereupon  present  a 
belt  of  Wampum. 


Vol.  II. 


3. 

The  Governor  is  well  pleased  at  the  renewal 
of  the  peace  last  harvest  at  Nassou,  and  will 
take  care  that  said  treaty  shall  be  strictly  kept 
by  the  Dutch. 

3. 

Are  thanked  for  the  offer  of  assistance 
against  the  French  and  other  Indians,  and 
are  promised  in  like  manner,  in  a  just  cause, 
protection  against  the  exactions  pf  their 
enemies. 

4. 

Are  answered,  that  the  Governor  hath 
expressly  caused  the  fort  and  fortifications  to 
be  built  in  order  to  be  able  to  repel  all 
enemies;  however,  thanks  them  for  their 
affection  and  good  wishes. 

6. 

As  they  are  sent  and  are  going  to  other 
nations,  the  Governor  wished  them  a  safe 
journey  and  good  luck  in  their  renewal  of  the 
peace  with  those  nations,  and  were  allowed 
freely  to  return  hither. 


6. 

The  Governor  is  of  opinion  that  there  were 
nt  sloops  at  Willemstadt,  when  they  were 
about  coming  down,  to  convey  them  hither  ; 
but  whenever  they  will  have  concluded  their 
business  with  the  other  nations  and  be  back 
here,  a  friendly  present  shall  be  given  them, 
and  they  shall  be  conveyed  to  Willemstadt 
free  of  expense.  Thus  done  in  Fort  Willera 
Hendrick,  in  New  Netherland,  this  22^  May, 
1674. 


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At 


In  a  Council,  holden  at  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  24«^  May,  1674, 

Presbnt —        Governor-General  Colve, 

Councillor  Comelis  Steenwyck  and 

Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  aasuraed  Councillor. 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  Samuel  Moor,  setting  forth  that  he  is  «88";ved  by  a 
certain  judgment  pronounced  against  him  by  the  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of 
Woodbridge.  requesting  that  the  case  may  be  taken  up  in  appeal  w.thout  bnnging  it  before 
I  deputy  Coundllors,'inasmuch  as  the  Schout  who  presides  over  them  and  the  Secretary  are 
interested  in  the  case. 

?hlTeUUoner  in  the  case  in  question  is  referred  to  the  Court  of  the  deputed  Councillors  at 
Jghier  Col,  whose  judgment  must  be  pronounced  on  it  before  it  can  be  taken  up  m  appeal  by 
^^e  Governor  and  iouncil.  and  the  Schout  there  is  ordered  and  commanded  to  be  --fu  tha 
said  Court  be  conducted  pursuant  to  the  Governor's  o'•d«^^«^'^\*'^"\™P"^'^,  J"''f.'!'/' 
appointed  over  it  who  are  no  wise  interested  in  the  case  or  w.th  the  parties  on  eUher  s.de 

'Lad  and  considered  the  petition  of  Berry,  complaining  that  ^-s  aggrieved  b    a 

certain  judgment  pronounced  by  the  Court  of  the  Town  of  Bergen  between  W.U.amSndfordt 
Pltff.,  and  the  Petitioner.  Deft.,  on  the  last,  requesting,  therefore,  that  U  may  be 

taken  up  here  in  appeal. 
Ordered : 

Fiat  mandament  in  appeal  for  Thursday,  four  weeks.  ,  •  •  „  u,  n^itinn 

The  Schout,  Magistrates  and  Commonalty  of  the  Town  of  Bergen  complaining,  by  petition, 
that  over  two  years  ago  a  question  arose  between  the  Petitioners  and  theu  dependent  hamlets 
of  Gemoenepa.  Min|aghqu.  and  Pemrepogh  respecting  the  making  and  --'--«  ^J^ 
certain  common  fence  to  separate  the  heifers  and  steers  from  the  m.lch  cows  and  dra  t  oxen 
which  question  was  referred,  by  the  late  government,  to  four  arbitrators  chosen  by  bo  h  sides 
who  decided,  on  the  10-  April.  1672,  according  to  the  certificate  produced  in  Court,  w-hich 
decision  Petitioners  allege  their  constant  willingness  to  obey,  but  it  was  at  once  rejected  by 
their  opponents;  therefore,  request  they  may  be  ordered  to  comply  with  said  arbitration,  or 
show  cause  for  their  refusal. 

Ordered :  u      u       j      j 

The  inhabitants  of  the  hamlets  Gemoenepa,  Pemrepogh  and  Mingaghq-id  are  hereby  ordered 

and  commanded  promptly  to  regulate  themselves  according  to  the  decimon  of  the  arbitrators 

dated  the  10-  April.  1672.  or  deliver  in  to  the  Court  of  the  Governor-General  a.d  Council. 

within  the  space  of  14  days  from  the  date  thereof,  any  objection  they  will  be  able  to  produce 

against  that  decision.  •-.it  r 

The  Schout  and  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Bergen,  complaining,  by  petition,  that  some  of 
the  inhabitants  of  their  dependent  hamlets,  in  disparagement  of  the  previous  order  o  the 
Governor-General  and  Council  dated  the  24-  X-  last,  obstinately  refuse  to  pay  their  quota  to 
the  support  of  the  Precentor  and  Schoolmaster. 

Tht'coJernor-General  and  Council  persist  in  their  previous  mandate  of  the  24-  X""  last 
and  order  the  Schout  to  proceed  to  immediate  execution  against  ail  unwilling  debtors. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


715 


At  a  Council  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  2G"'  May,  1674, 

Pkbsrnt—        The  Governor-General, 
Capt"  Willem  Cnyff, 
Capl"  Carel  Epensteyn  and  the  rest  of  the  officera. 

Capt-  Cornelia  Ewoutse  being  arrived  here  thia  day  with  his  Snow,  the  Zeehonl,  report- 
having  captured  on  the  ooast  of  New  England  three  small  new  England  prizes,  to  wit:  on  the 
it  instant,  a  sloop  laden  with  grain,  and  on  the  Ji  instant  a  sloop  and  a  ketch  laden  with 
tobacco,  and  hath  brought  the  two  sloops  in  here,  and  expects  the  ketch  hourly  ;  says  also,  he 
brought  the  skippers  of  all  these  vessels  here,  who  being  sent  for  and  questioned,  declare 
as  follows : 

Samuel  Woodberry  of  Swansy,  skipper  of  sloop  Su>an  declares  said  sloop  to  be  the  property 
of  himself  and  John  Dixy's  widow  residing  at  Swansy;  that  he  loaded  at  Milfort  and  sailed 
thence  on  Thursday  the  vV  instant  for  Swansy,  and  was  taken  by  Capf  Cornelis  Ewoutsen 
near  Prudence  Island  ;  declares  the  account  of  his  cargo  is  in  his  chest  on  board,  and  guesses 
his  cargo  consists  of 

700  bushels  of  wheat, 
60  @  70  bushels  of  pease, 
60  bushels  of  maize. 

Richard  Pattishall,  skipper  of  the  sloop  Egmmd  and  Maltheu,  belonging  to  himself,  John 
Daffom  and  Thomas  Russel,  all  residents  of  Boston,  declares  he  sailed  from  Virginy,  on 
Tuesday  the  A  instant,  and  on  Wednesday  the  JJ  instant,  was  captured  by  Capt"  Cornelis 
Ewoutse,  near  the  East  end  of  Long  Island,  and  says  his  cargo  consists  of 

47  hogsheads  of  tobacco  in  tubs,  and 
12  hogsheads  loose  in  bulk. 

William  Lewis,  skipper  of  the  ketch  called  the  Pro,perou»,  belonging  to  Richard  Cuts  residing 
at  Piscattaway,  in  New  England,  declares  that  he  sailed  from  Maryland  on  the  A  instant  for 
New  England,  and  that  on  Wednesday  J|  instant  was  taken  by  Capt-  Cornelis  Ewoutse  near 
the  East  end  of  Long  Island,  having  on  board  for  account  of  his  employers : 
50  tubs  of  tobacco, 
70  @  80  bushels  of  maize, 
600  lbs.  of  old  iron, 
10  hides. 

For  himself  7  tubs  of  tobacco  in  bulk. 

For  his  crew  about  10  tubs  of  tobacco  in  bulk. 

For  John  Smith,  a  passenger,  some  English  goods  valued  by  him  at  .£40,  and  rope  to  the 
value  of  ,£10. 

For  Robert  Ydmans,  a  passenger,  his  chest  and  straw  bed. 

Whereas  Capt-  Cornelis  Ewoutse  hath  this  day  brought  in  here  three  New  England  vessels 
captured  by  him  on  the  H  and   J  J  of  this  month  on  the  coast  of  New  England,  which 


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vessels  and  cargoes,  according  to  tlie  declarations  of  the  ekippers  and  merchants  of  said  vessels, 
are  found  to  I;e  the  property  of  the  subjects  of  England,  at  present  at  open  war  against  our 
state,  we  therefore,  by  virtue  of  our  commission,  do  find  ourselves  obliged  to  declare  all  said 
three'  vessels,  namely,  the  sloop  Sunn,  Samuel  Woodbridge,'  skipper;  the  sloop  named  the 
E'mont  and  Mathcw,  Pattishall,  skipper,  and  the  ketch  named  the  Proqmoui,  William  Lewis, 
skipper,  with  all  their  cargoes,  to  bj  forfeit  and  confiscate  as  we  do  hereby  confiscate  said  three 
vessels,  with  all  their  sails,  anchors,  cables,  rigging  and  appurtenances  with  their  cargoes  for  the 
behoof  of  our  Lords  Majors,  to  be  disposed  of  as  shall  bo  judged  to  be  most  necessary  for 
the  public  service.     Dated  as  above. 

The  Goveruor-Gencral  and  Council  of  New  Netherlaud,  having  heard  the  dispute  between 
Casper  8teynmits,  lessee  of  the  public  IJouwery  situate  at  Ahasymus,  on  the  one  part,  a-d 
Claes  Jansen  and  Yde  van  Vorst,  residing  at  Ahasymus  aforesaid  on  the  other,  in  regard  to  their 
valleys  and  pasture  lauds ;  It  is  by  the  Governor-General  and  Council  decreed  and  ordere.l, 
that  Casper  Steymits,  the  lessee,  shall  be  allow.^i  provisionally  and  until  the  Governor-General 
and  Council,  either  by  themselves  or  their  deputies  shall  have  occasion  tc  investigate  the 
circumstances  there,  to  fence  in  all  the  ungranted  valley  appertaining  to  Ahasymus,  or  so  much 
thereof  as  he  shall  have  need  to  use ;  also  Claes  Jansen  and  Yde  Cornelissen,  are  at  liberty 
to  fence  in  for  their  particular  use  all  the  tillage  and  valley  lands  there  belonging  to  them  m 
lawful  <3roperty  ;  in  regard  to  the  pasture  and  woodland  of  Ahasymus,  they  remain  as 
heretofore  for  common  pasturage  of  the  cattle  of  said  parties,  and  in  fencing  ofT  the  v'-lleys,  all 
persons  are  most  expressly  forbid  to  set  up  any  fence  (on  the  pasture  and  woodland). 

Mr.  Jacques  Cortelyou,  the  surveyor,  is  hereby  reciuired  and  ordered  to  set  olV  for  tlie 
undernamed  persons  the  following  lots  within  this  city  New  Orange,  to  wit: 

For  Gerrit  Janse  Uoos,  I  lot  No.  2,  situate  in  the  company's  garden. 

For  Willem  van  Fredeuburch,  1  lot  No.  1,  situate  as  above. 

For  Peter  Stoulenhurgh,  1  lot  No.  3. 

For  George  Cobbet,  1  lot  No.  4. 

For  the  Lutheran  Congregation,  1  lot,  No.  5. 

For  Lodewyck  Post,  1  house  and  lot,  silu.ite  next  the  City  Hall. 

For  Ephraim  Ileriinan,  1  lot,  situate  in  the  Jlooghsi„i,t,  behind  Lodewyck  Post's  house. 

For  Peter  de  Uiemer,  1  house  and  lot,  situate  in  WindtUtrad. 

For  Peter  llarinse,  1  house  and  lot,  situate  in  the  Smtutmel  opposite  bastion  ••  Z.lamlia." 

For  Marten  Janse  Meyer,  1  house  and  lot,  situate  in  the  sheep  lane  (,S(A<;;.r  n'nji,,); 

And  the  W.  llurgomasters  of  this  city  are  required  to  deputize  some  of  themselves  to  point 
out  said  lots,  and  to  assist  at  the  survey. 

In  a  Council  at  Fort  Willem  ll.-ndrick,  fV'  June,  1C.74. 

PnBSBNT —        (iovernor,  Anthony  Colve,  and 
The  Council  of  War. 

The  Mohawk  safhems  who  left  hero  on  the  ;.'-""  May  last,  being  returned,  appear  this  day  in 
council,  thank  the  (Jovemor  for  the  late  received  treatment,  and  re.juest  now  that  they  may  bo 
conveyed  back  to  Fort  Nassou  in  a  sloop,  which  was  promised  them,  und  request,  furthermore, 

•  Sit.  —  Ed. 


VOLUME  XXIIl. 


717 


wherens  tlicir  nnlion  and  all  other  Iiulinns  liave  been  Jorbiilden  since  Bomelinie  buck  to  lodge 
in  Wiilemstadt,  Unit  from  now  henceforth  that  they  nmy  bo  allowed  to  do  so,  being  brethren 
of  the  Dutch  ;  also  that  so-uc  orders  may  be  issued  roHpecting  trade,  so  Ihut  they  iniiy  purchase 
ns  heretofore  a  coat  of  dulVels  for  one  beaver,  an.l  all  other  goods  i.i  proportion ;  finally 
promising  at  all  times  to  remain  faithful  to  the  Dutch  as  their  brethren  ;  and  in  order  that  they 
may  be  stronger,  to  resist  all  their  enemies,  they  say,  that  they  had  removed  all  the  threu 
Castles  now  into  one  Castle;  and  thereupon  present  two  bells  of  Wampum. 

The  (Jovernor  answers:  They  shall  be  (orwarded  by  the  (irst  sloop  going  to  Wiilemstadt, 
and  a  letter  also  shall  be  furnished  them  recommending  the  Commissaries  to  exhibit  all  possible 
favor  to  the  Mohawks,  as  brethren  of  the  Dutch;  concerning  the  .learness  of  merchandi/.e.  that 
is  caused  by  the  very  long  war  in  Kurope,  but  so  soon  as  peace  will  return,  and  the  Dutch 
will  receive  goods  in  abuudauce  from  l-'.Ui.erland,  tlien  will  th.,y  furnish  goods  to  the  Mohawks, 
as  their  brethren,  as  ch.-ap  as  it  is  in  miy  w  ly  piSHJl.!,,;  a„,|  ii,„reupo.i  they  were  presented 
with  three  coals  of  dullMs.  two  cartouches  of  powder,  about  :.'>)  lbs.  lead,  1  pair  of  hose,  i  hat, 
and  departed  content. 


m 


A  a  Council,  G">  .June,  l(57i. 

I'liKsUNT—         Governor  Anthony  Colve, 

t-'ouncillor  t;ornelis  Steenwyck, 

Mr.  Cornells  van  Itiiyven, 

Secretary  Nicolaes  Hayard,  assumed  Councillors,  and 

Fiscal  Willeni  KnyH'. 

On  pelilion  of  Abraham  Frost,  the  Magistrates  of  Middelburgb  are  ordered,  if  require.!,  to 
examine  some  persons  on  oath,  or  else  to  show  cause  for  refusing. 

On  petition  of  Uichard  .Smith  against  Joseph  Smith,  requesting  to  bo  taken  up  in  appeal. 

It  is  ordered: 

Petitioner  ia  directed  to  express  more  clearly  bia  meaning  in  the  annexed  re.piost, 

()n  petition  of  William  llallel,  requesting  that  the  deed  of  separation  entered  into  between 
liim  and  his  wife  may  bo  annulled,  be  being  unable  to  pay  her  the  promised  Xl&  a  year,  &c. 

()rder«'d : 

The  Court  of  Counclllora  deputed  from  the  towna  of  Flushing.  Middelborgh,  &c.,  are 
recommended  to  commiHsion  some  persons  to  hear  the  complaints  of  the  I'etitioner  and  the 
nnawerof  bis  wife,  and  to  use  all  possible  elforts  to  reconcile  the  parties  ;  but  incase  that 
cnncot  be  elfecled,  then  to  report  their  conclusion  and  to  deliver  in  writing  their  a;-tion  in 
tb«  premises. 

Timolheus  Cabrie.  complaining  by  petition  thai   Ian  Janse  Veryn  refuses  to  appear  here  on 
the  summons  served  on  him,  by  order  of  the  supreme  government,  requesting  further  summons, 
It  is  ordered  : 

Sellout  Strycker  ia  hereby  directed  to  have  .Tan  Janse  Wryn  legally  summoned  to  appear  at 
tha  next  Court,  which  shall  be  held  in  Fort  Willein  Ileudrick  on  Thursday,  the  U"'  instant, 
to  answer  the  complaint  of  Thimotheus  (i.ibrie,  on  pain  of  proceeding  to  judgment  by 
contumacy. 


yj^g  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS : 

RodKer  Tounsend.  by  petition,  complaining  tliat  the  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Weschester 
refuse  To  submit  to  the  award  of  the  arbitrators  thereunto  appointed  by  the  Governor-General 
and  Council,  &c. 

Petitioner  is  permitted  to  summon  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Weschester  in  the  case 
in  question  before  the  Court  of  this  city  New  Orange,  to  which  the  adjudication  of  th.s  case  is 

hereby  referred. 

O't  the  petition  of  Rodger  Tounsend  against  Joseph  Smith, 

KPeUtloner  will  come  and  prove  to  the  W.  Court  of  this  city  that  the  Magistrates  of  the 
Town  of  Weschester  are  parties  in  this  action,  then  he  is  allowed  to  cause  his  party  to  be 
summoned  before  the  W.  Court  aforesaid,  to  which  this  cause  is  then  referred. 

On  petition  of  Jan  Jacobse,  soldier,  against  the  Commissioners  over  the  estate  of  John  Rider, 

PelitiTnermay  have  his  party,  who  is  an  inhabitant  of  this  city,  summoned  before  his 

'Tleinii  considered  the  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  Mattinekock.  -Oy^^-^ay.  requesting 
that  Samuel  Andrews  and  all  others  be  forbid  to  purchase,  to  their  prejudice,  any  lands  from 
the  Indians. 

Sallt  Andrews,  and  all  othors  on  whom  these  presents  shall  be  served,  are  hereby 
interdicted  and  forbidden  to  buy  any  lands  within  this  Province  from  the  Indians,  unless 
consent  thereunto  shall  have  been  previously  obtained,  on  pain  as  formerly  set  forth. 

Lowies  du  Bois.  Magistrate  of  the  Town  of  Ilorly.  complaining,  by  petition.  I.hat  Uoelof 
Swartwoutisgone  to  dwell  on  the  Flntlnnd  contrary  to  order,  and  that  two  frenchmen, 
residing  in  the  Town  of  Horly,  refuse  to  take  the  oath  of  allegiance. 

It  is  ordered :  ,,.,.,  n 

In  the  case  of  Roelof  Swartwout.  Petitioner  is  referred  to  the  Court  of  deputed  Councillor 
intheEsopus;  as  regards  the  Frenchmen,  the  Schout  shall  order  them  instantly  to  depart 
unless  they  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  government,  and  to  remam  quiet  in  case  of  any 

'"o'r!'peIitU)rof  MalThew  Blanchan.  for  himself  and  the  inhabitants  of  Ilorly.  against  Roelof 
Swartwout.  that  he  may  be  forbid  residing  out  of  the  village  of  Horly. 

PeUtioners   are   referred,    in    regard    to   these   complaints,    to   the   Court  of  the    deputed 

Councillors  in  the  F-sopus.  ,«    ,  i, .  .„„„ 

On  petition  of  Mathew  Blanchan  against  Schout  Uaacq  Grovenraat.  requesting  that  he  may 
be  ordered  to  pay  the  sum  of  fl.  102.  which  he  retain,  from  the  Petitioner  on  pretence  of 
a  fine. 

Oidered :  .       u 

Petitioner  in  this  case  is  referred  to  the  Court  of  S^anenburgh. 

On  petition  of  Mathew  Blanchan  against  Captain  I'alingh.  requesting  that  the  Bchout  in  the 
Ksopu.be  ordered  to  assist  him  in  obtaining  his  right  in  the  matter  of  burning  a  parcel  of 
reed,  dec, 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


719 


Ordered :  . 

The  Petitioner  may  institute  his  action  herein,  against  his  party,  before  the  Court  of  the 
lown  of  Swanenburgh. 

On  petition  of  Mathew  Blanchan  against  Roelof  Swartwout  and  Secretary  La  Montagne, 
requesting  that  they  may  be  ordered  to  appear  here  before  the  Governor  and  Council  to 
answer  the  Petitioner's  complaint  for  injury  received, 

Ordered : 

Petitioner  may  summon  his  party  before  his  competent  judges,  and  is  ordered  in  future  not 
to  trouble  the  Governor  any  more  with  similar  petitions. 

On  petition  of  Mathew  Blanchan  against  Schout  Grevenraat  and  Secretary  Montagne. 
respecting  encroachment  on  his  ground,  '  '^ 

Ordered  : 

Petitioner  in  this  case  is  referred  to  the  Court  of  Schepens  of  the  Town  of  Swanenburgh. 

On  petition  of  Charles  Hill  and  Anthony  Jinckins,  requesting  leave  to  come  from  New 
J<.ng  and  with  a  cargo  to  this  government,  as  peace  between  Holland  and  England  was  now 
proclaimed  in  New  England, 

Ordered  : 

Before  disposing  hereof.  Petitioners  shall  have  to  prove  that  peace  is  proclaimed  in  New 
England,  and  produce  a  declaration  under  the  Governor's  hand  that  vessels  from  this  place 
Bhail  be  at  liberty  to  trade  there  unobstructed. 

Fiscal  WlLLKM  Knyjk,  Pliff.^ 

againit 

Schout  Antony  de  Mii.lt,  Deft. 

PltfT.  alleges  that  Deft,  used  force  and  violence  at  the  house  of  Mettle  Wessels,  &o. 
Deft,  denies  it. 

Ordered,  that  parties  on  both  sides  shall  bring  in  their  proofs  at  the  next  Court. 

The  Fiscal,  PUff., 

agnintt 

Fhamcii  Char  ike,  Dtft. 

Deft  not  appearing  in  consequence  of  not  being  properly  summoned,  the  Pliff.  i,  ordered  to 
nave  him  summoned  de  nwo.  m^icu  m 

ir"  June. 

Su^imt  ^''^""'  '"  """  '^"^  ""^''"^'"■'■'J  l«  ""  6.000  feet  of  2  inch  plank   to  double  the 

Whereas  cmnplaints  have  been  made  to  me  that  some  persons  neglect  and  refu..  to  nay 
Jaco  v,„  ,e  Water,  the  Book-keeper,  the  hundredth  penny,  which,  pursuant  to  the  Valua.  ' 
;  an tr."  ^  "<:':""""-, ''"•■'«  '•>'^  February  an.l  w-  March  last,  was  ordered  to  be 
advanced,  by  way  of  loan,  to  defray  the  expense,  already  incurred  and  still  to  be  incurred  in 
the  construction  of  the  fortilications  on  the  Island  of  Manhatan.  ;  therefore  have  deem  d  " 
necessary  hereby  to  order  and  command  the  VV.  Court  of  this  city  of  N.  Orange  to  procL  to 

uone  tort  Willem  Hendnck.  this  12'"  Juno,  1674. 


720 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS; 


On  petition  presented  by  Thomas  Friszel,  skipper  of  the  sloop  St.  Kalrlnn  van  Brugge,  now 
lying  ready  to  sail,  to  go  hence  to  New  England,  he  ia  allowed  by  the  Governor-General  of  New 
Netherland,  without  any  hindrance,  to  return  with  his  said  sloop  to  this  government,  provided 
he  do  not  break  bulk  before  he  shall  have  made  application  to  the  said  Governor-General. 
Done  Fort  Wil'em  Hendrick,  this  13'^  June,  1674. 

Whereas,  the  account  between  Burgomaster  Egidius  Luyck  and  the  late  Governor,  Francis 
Lovelace,  remains  unsettled  in  cousequence  of  Governor  Lovelace's  sudden  departure ; 
therefore  Mess"  Gabriel  MinvisUe,  Stephanus  van  Cortlant,  and  Jacobus  van  de  Water,  or  any 
two  of  them,  are  hereby  required  and  authorized  to  settle  and  balance  said  open  account  with 
said  Burgomaster  Luyck,  and  to  report  in  the  premises  as  speedily  as  possible,  to  the 
Governor.    Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  15th  June,  1674. 


At  a  Council  held  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  15""  June,  1074. 

PuESENT —        Governor-General  Anthony  Colve, 
Cou.icillor  Cornells  8teenwyck, 
Fiscal  Willem  Knyif,  and 
Secretary  Nicolnes  Bayard  as  assumed  Councillors. 

Fiscal  William  Knyff,  ritJT. 

againtt 

FllANriS  CllARTEK,  Deft. 

Pitir.  alleges  that  Deft,  did  o.i  the  JJO""  April  last,  contrary  to  the  proclamations  of  the 
government,  sell  rum  to  soldiers;  also  that  Deft,  hath  made  the  Fieiiclj  soldiers  who  deserted, 
drunk  and  intoxicated  two  days  before  tlit-ir  desertion,  &c.  Concludes  therefore,  that  Dell, 
ought  to  be  condemned  in  a  fine  of  two  hundred  guilders  in  Beaver,  and  arbitrary  correction 
with  coats. 

Delt.  admits  to  have  sold  rum  to  llie  value  of  twenty  guildt.s,  iight  money,  but  --nies 
having  been  the  cause  of  the  French  soldiers  deserting,  \'C. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  heard  parties,  condenm  Deft,  for  tapping  rum  to 
soldiers,  in  a  fme  of  one  hundred  guilders  in  Beavers,  according  to  the  proclamation  ; 
with  costs. 

On  petition  of  Lourens  Andriese,  Samuel  Kdsal  and  Dirck  Claesen,  agents  of  some  hamlets 
dependent  on  the  town  of  Bergen,  re(iiie8tiitg  that  the  Sellout  and  Suliepens  of  said  towns  bo 
ordered  to  leave  the  Petitioners  undi8turl)ed,  resiieiting  a  certain  fence  in  dispute  between 
them,  or  to  cause  the  Petitioners  to  tie  summoned,  and  to  institute  their  action  iu  this  case, 
before  the  Governor,  &c. 

Petitioners  are  again  ordered  pursuant  to  the  previous  instruction,  to  deliver  into  Court 
within  It  days,  their  objections  in  writing  to  the  award  given  by  llie  arbitrators,  on  pain  c( 
discontinuance  without  being  heard  any  more  in  the  premises. 

On  petition  of  Lourens  Andries  and  Joost  van  der  Linde,  agents  for  the  inhabitants  of 
Mingnijqui^  and  I'emrepogh,  requesting  to  be  excused  from  lonlrihuling  to  the  siipport  of  the 
■choolmaster  at  Bergen,  &c. 

Ordered : 

Copy  hereof  to  be  furnished  the  Magintrules  oi  the  town  of  Bergen,  to  answer  the  same. 


Brugge,  now 
Qeral  of  New 
ml,  provided 
nor-General. 


■nor,  Francis 
1  departure ; 
i^aler,  or  any 
iccount  with 
libie,   to  tlie 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


721 


tions  of  the 
!ho  deserted, 
?,  tliat  Di'll. 
ry  correction 

,   hut  .-Miit'S 

)|)ing  run)  to 
roclaniution  ; 

oine  hnmlet8 
aid  towns  Im 
»uto  between 
in  thii  case, 

r  into  Court 
I,  on  pain  ct 

ihabitantH  of 
:j>port  ol  tiie 


till!  HUine. 


Read  and  cons.dereo  the  petition  of  Mr.  Cornelis  van  Ruyven,  setting  forth  that  by  the  last 
general  account  closed  between  the  late  Governor  Lovelace,  and  the  Petitioner  as  Receiver, 
there  remains  m  d.vers  goods  and  outstanding  debta  the  sum  of  fl.41.G18.9,  and  whereas 
Petitioner  .8  now  on  the  eve  of  departing  for  Patria.  therefore  requests  that  some  persons  mav 
be  appointed  to  examine  the  account  books  and  see  what  persons  o«e  said  balance,  to  declare 

lllr  rn"r l"^"  ■"  t^'r'  ''  ^'^  ^''■^'"""'  '^"''  ''"^^''-  ^^^^  ^^  '"'•°^--l  '"to  whose 
hands  he  shall  deliver  over  the  books  and  journals  regarding  the  same,  ftc, 

Ordered  : 

Me^!"OIorsr'"''^'"p"';;""'  ^r,""'  "'"  '''^^'  '•^^''"'"■'""•^  '"'^•^'^^  commission  and  authorize 
f  .  .?!  ^'7;"«^^'''"""!'  G^'ly"  ^'«'-P'"nck.  Gabriel  Minvielle  and  Jacob  van  de  Water 
or  an^  two  o.  them,  to  examine  said  books  herein  mentioned,  and  to  render  a  report  of  their 

Ordered  : 

JlTVr"^"''  ''  ''r^^  ^'"'''"^  '°  '^""^  ""'''  '«  ^''"  ^«''"«"«^  'he  books  and  protocols 
properly  belonging  to  h'm.  ' 

TlMOTIIEUS  Oabiue,  PKjf.^ 

againil 
Jan  Janse  Vkryn,  Deft. 

On  petition  of  Joost  van  der  Linde,  Flendrick  Janse  Spier,  Hendrick  de  Backer  n.id  Harmen 
l^h^wartse.  rec,uest.„g  that  each  of  them  may  be  giv^i  and  granted  a  piece  of  gro  n 
bta.  n  Island  at  the  mouth  of  the  Kili  mn  KoU,  f  «       ui 

Ordered  : 

Petitioners  are  ,.eu  red  in  the  matter  ol  their  request,  to  the  time  ofthe  disposal  of  lands. 

Till'  FmrM.,  fllff., 

agaimt 

Okohok  DcNNin,  De/t, 

Pl.ff-  alleges  that  Deft,  has  been,  contrary  to  the  proclamations  cf  the  government,  to  New 
I  nguul  and  brought  rum  from  there  and  landed  it  at  Oysterbay  without  paying  any  1  cen  I 

concludes  that  Def .  ought  :o  be  condemned  in  B  fine  of  twelve  hundred  guilders  in  Beaver 
with  confiscation  of  the  boat  and  cargo. 

Deft,  admits  having  landed  one  anker  of  rum  for  his  own  supply  in  Mespaths  Kill,  but  say. 
he  gave  no  or.ler  to  sell  ,t.  and  denies  all  further  charges  brought  against  him. 

M  .l".h    I'lr""".""'!'  ."""'  ^""'"^"'  '"'^'"K  '"'''"'  P""""'  fi'"'  'f""  »ho  rum  brought  to 
theSr     .        ^■''r';""''"'  ""•'  "  l'"^l  -"''i  'l"T"  contrary  to  the  orders  of  the  government; 

Tr^Z,     t'"Tr^^^  '^''"''"^«'«  "•»'  '■°^'"'''»  f«^  "'«  behoof  of  the  Fiscal,  and 

d.sm.^i  the  Fiscal  s  further  demand  until  he  shall  produce  additional  proof,  and  condemn 
Uoft.  in  costs. 

Vol.  H.  ,j 


722 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS: 


Captain  Wu.lem  Kntff,  Fiscal,  PUff., 
againtt 
Sellout  Anthony  de  Milt. 

Pllff.  rJleges  that  the  Deft,  did,  on  the  21"  May  last,  use  force  and  violence  at  the  house  of 
Mettie  Wessels ;  therefore  concludes  that  he  ought  to  be  condemned  in  a  fine  of  fifty  Beavers, 
with  costs. 

Delt.  denies  having  used  force  and  violence,  but  says  what  he  did  was  done  by  order  of  the 
Burgomasters ;  requests  that  PltflT.,  for  his  unfounded  trouble,  may  be  condemned  in  a  like 
fine  with  costs. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council,  having  heard  parties  and  examined  their  produced 
alTidavlts,  find  what  the  Deft,  hath  done  waa  according  to  order  ;  therefore  dismiss  PltfT's 
demand,  and,  for  reasons,  divide  the  costs  incurred  therein  between  them. 

On  the  petition  of  Widow  Megapolensis,  &c.,  the  following  recommendation  is  granted  her: 

Whereas  we  are  informed  that  a  considerable  sum  is  yet  due  to  the  Widow  of  deceased  D* 
Megapolensis  and  tc  !)•  Samuel  Megapolensis,  late  Ministers  in  this  city,  both  from  the  city, 
and  others,  for  earned  salary,  requesting  that  the  same  may  be  paid  her  the  earlier  because 
said  Widow  is  now  about  to  return  to  Patria  ;  therefore  those  of  the  W.  Court  of  this  city  are 
recommended,  on  her  petition,  to  examine  the  justice  of  said  debts,  and  where  the  fault  lies; 
why  sptl  earned  salaries  are  still  unpaid,  and  further,  if  possible,  to  devise  some  expedient 
whereby  saiti  ,">rrears  may  be  paid  and  discharged. 

Whereas  it  has  been  represented  to  us  that  the  Widow  of  deceased  Dom*  Megapolensis  and 
Dom*"  Samuel  Megapolensis.  late  Ministers  in  this  city,  have  still  due  to  each  of  them 
for  earned  salary  from  the  Town  of  Bergen,  the  sum  of  fl.  100,  Wampum  value,  requesting 
that  the  s.ime  may  be  paid  her,  the  rr»ther  as  said  Widow  is  on  the  eve  of  going  to  P.ilria ; 
therefore,  the  Magistrates  of  the  aforesaid  Town  are,  on  her  presented  petition,  recommended 
to  use  ail  poSHible  means  that  said  arrears  may  be  forthwith  paid  and  discharged. 

Burgomaster  Egidius  Luyck  is  hereby  required  and  ordered  to  demand  an  accou  from  Jan 
Corscn,  the  steward,  of  the  provisions  received  by  him  as  steward  since  the  10'  of  October, 
1G73,  to  the  31"  of  May  last,  from  said  Burgomaster  Luyck  (or  the  use  of  the  garrison;  and 
further,  to  settle  and  close  said  account  with  him  and  thereof  to  report  as  soon  as  possible. 

On  petition  o''  I»:miel  Dentom  and  .John  Gilmnn,  agents  for  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Piscattaway,  at  Aghtcr  CiH,  in  regard  to  some  valleys  in  dispute  between  them  and  the  Town 
of  Woodbridge. 

Ordered  : 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  decree  and  direct,  that  this  case  in  dispute  between  the 
Towns  of  Piscaitaway  and  Woodbridge,  must  he  decided  by  the  Court  of  Schout  and  deputed 
Councillors,  to  whom  shall  be  ndded  some  persons  in  consequence  of  the  present  small  number 
of  their  Board. 

On  the  petition  of  the  Schout  and  deputed  Councillors  of  Aghirr  Coll,  requesting  lurther 
explanation  of  the  third  Article  of  their  Instructions  and  that  some  persona  may  be  added  'o 
their  Board  in  ord'T  to  decide  the  matter  in  question  between  the  'I'owns  of  Woodbridge 
and  Piscattaway, 

Ordered  : 

Whereas  the  question  i«  between  two  Towns  and  not  bet'veen  man  and  man,  as  mentioned 
In  the  S"*  Article  of  the  Instruction,  therefore  said  case  can  be  decided  only  by  the  Court  of 


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Schout  and  deputed  Councillors,  to  whose  number,  on  the  Petitioners'  request,  shall  be  added 
some  more  persons  for  the  decision  of  the  case- 
Anthony  Colve   for  their  High   Mightinesses  the   Lords  States-Genera!  of  the  United 

Netherlands,  and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c.,   Governor-General 

of  New  Netherland,  together  with  the  Council, 

To  all  those  who  sht.!!  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  read,  Greeting,  make  known  : 

Whereas  we  are  informed  by  the  Schout  and  deputed  Councillors  of  the  respective  towns 
situate  at  Agfucr  Coll,  that  between  two  of  said  towns,  namely,  Piscattaway  and  Woodbridge, 
a  difference  has  ar.sen  in  regard  to  certain  valleys  in  dispute  between  them,  and  that  process 
has  iSHued  thereupon  before  the  deputed  Councillors  aforesaid,  who.  in  consequence  of  the  small 
number  of  the.r  Board,  caused  by  the  exclusion  of  the  two  Deputies  from  said  interested 
towns  they  cannot  decide  said  case,  requesting  therefore  that  some  persons  may  be  added  to 
the.r  Board  for  the  decision  of  said  question;  therefore  the  Governor-General  and  Council 
have  resolved  to  add  some  persons  to  said  Board,  and  to  that  end  have  appointed  and  qualified, 
do  hereby  appomt  and  qualify  Mr.  John  Lawrence  as  President,  Mr.  Richard  Belts,  and  Mr 
James  Ilubbert.  who  are  commissioned  with  the  aforesaid  Board  of  Schout  and  deputed 
Councillors,  on  a  certain  suitable  day  to  be  previously  fixed  by  the  Schout.  to  hold  a  session 
and  Court  within  the  jurisdiction  of  sai.l  deputed  Councillors,  and  to  debate,  examine  and 
de.idotho  case  in  dispute  between  the  ahovonamed,  according  to  law;  and  the  parties  in 
question,  with  their  witnesses,  and  all  others  whom  thene  may  in  any  wise  concern,  are 
ordered  and  directed  to  acknowledge  tlieabovementioned  additional  members  and  Councillors, 
or  any  our  of  them    as  their  lawful  judges,  being  representatives  of  the   Board  of  deputed 

ttl"  n-''  j'une  Jc'74"''  ""''  '"""'"'"'^  '°  "^'^  ^'"''  '"■''"■'■     ^""^  ^'°"  ^^"''™  "^"'^"^k. 

On  peiition  presented  by  Mr,  Jonathan  Silke,  he  is  allowed  to  come  into  this  government 
with  his  sloop  and  cargo.     Dated  as  above. 

On  the  potition  of  Mr.  Nathaniel  Davenpoort  ho  is,  in  like  manner,  allowed  and  granted  to 
come  persunalh  into  and  unmolested  to  depart  from  this  city  New  Orange. 

At  a  Council  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  2l"  June,  1074. 

Present—        The  Governor-General, 

Councillor  Cornelis  Steenwyck, 

Mr.  Cornelis  van  Uuyven  and 

Secretary  Bayard,  as  assumed  Councillors  ;  and 

Captain  Willem  KnyfT,  Fiscal. 

TiiiioTiir.18  Gabrib,  PUf., 

agaitui 
Jan  Jansen  Veryn,  Af/t. 

PltfT.  entering  bis  demand  in  writing,  which,  being  read  to  Richard  Stilwel  and  John 
Lmans.  Deft,  s  attorneys  in  this  case,  they  answer  that  the  case  was  decided  during  the 


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English  governmeot,  and  produce  some  papers,  which,  being  read  with  the  Pltff.'s  documents, 
the  Director-General  and  Council  order  that  copy  of  the  Pltff.'s  demand  and  of  the  protest 
made  by  PRff.'s  attorney  against  Hans  Aucxbrebis  and  Abram  Wilmerdoncks,  be  furnished 
the  Deft,  to  answer  the  same  at  the  next  Court,  which  will  be  on  this  day  fortnight,  when  the 
Deft,  is  ordered  to  appear  personally  to  render  fuller  explanation  of  the  matter. 

On  application  of  the  Fiscal,  requesting  that  Dirck  Gerritse,  at  present  a  fugitive  from 
justice,  be  summoned  by  tolling  of  the  bell  of  this  city  to  answer  a  certain  criminal  charge. 

Ordered  : 

Dirck  Gerritse  is  hereby  ordered  to  appear  at  the  next  Court  here  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick, 
which  the  Fiscal  shall  cause  to  be  notified,  by  legal  summons  to  the  abovenamed  Dirck 
Gerritse,  or  in  his  absence,  at  his  usual  place  of  residence. 

The  Fiscal,  PUff., 

against 

Anthony  Lepinaru,  Deft. 

PItff.,  entering  his  suit,  'tis  ordered  that  he  shall  prove  his  instituted  demand  more  fully  on 
the  next  Court  day. 

Mr.  Cornells  Steenwyck,  setting  forth,  by  petition,  that  he  is  greatly  aggrieved  by  the 
judgment  of  the  W.  Court  of  this  city,  dated  the  9"'  inst.,  pronounced  between  the  Petitioner 
and  Jacob  Varrevanger,  attorney  of  Poulers  Leenderse  van  de  Grift,  requesting,  therefore, 
that  the  case  be  carried  up  in  appeal  and  a  mandamus  issued  accordingly. 

Ordered  : 

Fiat  mandament  in  case  of  appeal  for  the  next  Court  ou  this  day  fortnight. 

Cornelis  van  Borsim,  setting  forth,  by  petition,  that  he  finds  himself  greatly  aggrieved  by 
the  judgment  of  the  W.  Court  of  this  city,  dated  the  IC"  instant,  pronounced  between  the 
Petitioner  and  Jacob  Teuuissen  Kay,  requesting,  for  reasons  set  forth  in  his  petition,  that 
the  case  be  taken  up  in  appeal, 

Ordered  : 

Fiat  mandement  in  case  of  appeal. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  having  taken  up  and  rend  the 
petition  of  divers  creditors  of  the  West  India  Company  in  this  country,  requesting  in  substance 
that  the  said  Company's  estate  still  in  being  here  may  be  conveyed  and  made  over  to  them  for 
payment,  of  what  is  justly  due  them  by  the  company,  &c., 

Ordered  : 

Pursuant  to  Petitioners'  request,  the  outstanding  debts  belonging  to  the  West  India 
Company  here,  shall  be  transferred  to  its  creditors  in  this  country,  in  payment  of  its  just 
debts,  and  the  other  effects  and  real  estate  heretofore  belonging  to  said  Company,  shall  on 
approval  of  the  Lords  Majores,  remain  bound  for  the  effectual  payment  of  said  creditors, 
whereof  order  shall  be  granted  for  their  benefit. 

Whereas  it  is  represented  to  me  by  petition,  and  it  also  doth  appear  that,  by  the  Capituliition 
concluded  in  the  year  1604,  on  the  surrender  of  this  Province  of  New  Netherland,  it  is 
conditioned  and  agreed,  that  the  West  India  Company  in  this  country  should  retain  all  th»ir 
houses,  bouweries  and  other  property  which  at  the  time  were  considered  sufficient  to  pay 
all  its  debts  here,  but  is  by  lapse  of  lime,  neglect  of  collections  and  departure,  death  and 
ittipoverishment  of  many  of  its  debtors,  now  greatly  reduced,  so  that  its  estate  will  in  a 


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short  time  come  to  naught,  unless  proper  order  be  issued  that  its  debts  be  collected  and  paid 
without  further  delay;  therefore  have  I  thought  proper,  on  the  petition  of  divers  of  the 
inhabitants  to  consent  and  allow  that  their  just  demands  shall  be  satisfied  and  paid  out  of 
the  still  outstanding  debts  of  said  West  India  Company  as  far  as  they  will  go,  to  which  end 
said  debts  were  transferred  and  assigned  to  said  creditors  of  the  West  India  Company,  as  the 
same  are  hereby  for  the  behoof  aforesaid  transferred  and  assigned,  also,  that  the  houses,  lands 
and  other  effects  heretofore  belonging  to  the  said  West  India  Company  in  this  country,  and 
still  in  being,  sha:)  with  the  approbation  of  the  Lords  Majores,  be  and  remain  unalienably 
pledged  to  the  said  creditors,  until  said  creditors  sh^.l  be  fully  paid  and  satisfied,  and  Mr. 
Cornells  van   Ruyven,   the   late    Receiver   of  the   West  India   Company,    is   ordered    and 
commanded  tc  'and  over  the  account  books  and  journals,  and  other  proofs  thereto  b  longing  to 
Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyick,  Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  and  Mr.  Jacobus  var  de  Water, 
who  are  hereby  authorized  to  receive  said  account  books,  and  to  hold  them  in  posse-^sion  and 
safe  keeping  until  some  Commissioners  shall  be  chosen  and  appointed  by  said  said  creditors, 
lor  the  settlement  of  the  books  and  collection  of  th(    debts,  to  whom  the  debtors  of  said  West 
India  Company  after  due  balancing  of  their  accounts,  are  then  ordered  promptly  to  pay  their 
arrears,  on  condition  that  said  Commissioners  shall  be  bound  to  furnish  the  ,3overnor  with 
due  account,  proof  and  reliqua  of  their  administration  when  required.     Done  Fort  Willem 
Hendrick,  in  N.  Netherland.  this  26'"  June,  1674. 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  having  taken  up  and  read  the 
petition  of  Richard  Pattishall,  skipper  of  the  sloop  the  Egmond  and  Malhew,  captured  and 
brought  in  here  by  Capf  Cornelis  Ewoutsen,  requesting  in  substance  that  his  cargo  of  tobacco 
and  other  goods  may  be  discharged  from  said  sloop,  and  he  be  allowed  to  make  a  voyage  on 
charter  with  said  sloop  from  here  to  New  England,  oflering  to  give  sufficient  security  for  the 
value  of  said  sloop,  &c.. 

Ordered : 

Petitioner  is  allowed  to  have  the  tobacco  and  other  goods  discharged  from  his  sloop  here, 
and  to  make  a  voyage  hence  to  N.  England  with  said  sloop  provided  he  give  sufficient  bail  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  Governor,  that  said  tobacco  and  other  goods  shall  not  be  alienated  nor 
assigned  ;  also,  that  in  case  the  Petitioner's  said  sloop  shall  be  found  to  be  a  lawful  prize  she 
shall  on  demand  be  delivered  free  of  cost  and  damage,  or  the  just  value  thereof  on  the 
award  of  arbitrators  shall  be  paid  to  the  Governor  or  whomsoever  has  his  order.  Mess" 
Christopher  Hooglant  and  Peter  Jacobsen  Marius,  are  hereby  commissioned  and  appointed 
to  make  out  such  valuation.     Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  this  27"'  June.  1674. 

On  petition  of  Cornells  van  Ruyven.  setting  forth  in  substance  that  in  the  years  KiGO  and 
IfiOl,  he  had  sold  and  delivered  to  the  West  India  Company  in  this  country,  for  account 
o*  Hobbe  Corueiissen  Hohbensen,  Quiryn  van  Seventer  and  Peter  van  der  Meulen,  a  lot  of 
merchandise,  a  balance  wnereot  amounting  to  the  sum  of  fl. 371 1:  IS  is  still  due  to  them, 
requesting  that  in  payment  of  said  debt,  one  of  the  Company's  bouweries  may  bo  conveyed  to 
him  on  valuation  of  arbitrators  and  the  balance  paid,  &c., 

Ordered  by  the  Governor : 

Petitioner  is  referred  to  the  Commissioners  who.  agreeably  to  the  appointmeut  ef  the  2l'« 
instant,  shall  be  commissioned  to  liquidate  tiie  West  India  Company's  accounts  and  pay  its 


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debts,  who  are  hereby  also  recommended  to  afford  as  much  satisfaction  as  possible  to  the 
Petitioner  for  the  account  of  his  principals,  in  common  with  the  other  creditors. 

On  petition  presented  by  Mr.  Cornells  van  Ruyven,  on  behalf  of  the  \Vidow  of  dec*  Dom* 
Johannis  Megapolensis  and  of  Dom*  Samuel  Megapolensis,  requenting  that  what  still  is  due 
them  for  earned  salary  both  from  the  West  India  Company,  from  his  city  and  the  Town  of 
Bergen,  may  be  ordered  to  be  handed  and  paid  him,  &c., 

Ordered  by  the  Governor-General  of  New  Netherland  : 

As  regards  the  claim  against  the  estate  of  the  West  India  Company,  the  Petitioner  is 
referred  to  the  Commissioners  appointed  on  the  21"  instant  for  the  settlement  of  its  books  and 
payment  of  its  debts ;  regarding  the  debt  of  the  city  ni  d  of  the  Town  of  Bergen,  it  is  already 
recommended  to  the  respective  Courts,  in  order  that  some  means  may  be  found,  if  nossible,  to 
pay  the  same. 

Anthony  Colve,  for  their  High  Mightinc?si's  the  ritates-General  of  the  Unif^d  Netherlands 
and  his  Serene  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange,  &c. 

To  all  those  who  shall  see  these  presents  or  hear  them  read,  Greeting,  makes  known: 

That  I,  for  sufficient  reasons  me  thereunto  moving,  have,  on  the  petition  presented  by  some 
of  the  good  inhabitants  of  this  Province,  consented  to  release  and  discharge  all  arrested  goods 
and  effects  here  being  and  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  New  England,  Virginy  and 
Maryland,  as  I  do  hereby  release,  discharge  and  set  free  said  goods  from  such  arrest  or  any 
confiscation,  with  this  reserve  and  express  stipulation  however,  that  the  governments  of  New 
England,  Virginy  and  Maryland  aforesaid,  shall  reciprocally  and  in  like  manner  release  and 
discharge  the  goods  and  effects  of  any  inhabitants  of  this  Province  seized  or  arrested  by  said 
governments  during  the  progress  of  the  war.  Done  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  in  New 
Netherland,  this  SS*  June,  1674. 

John  Berry  being  already  allowed  to  appeal  from  the  judgment  pronounced  between  him 
and  William  Sandfort,  in  case  of  injury  by  the  Court  of  the  Town  of  Bergen,  dated  11""  O"*' 
last,  a  mandamus  is  accordingly  this  day  granted  him. 

Sg*  June. 

Mr.  Cornelia  Steenwyck  being  admitted  on  the  21"  instant  to  appeal  from  the  judgment 
pronounced  by  the  Court  of  this  city  N.  Orange  on  the  9""  instant,  between  him  and  Mr. 
Jacob  Varrevanger,  a  mandamus  is  accordingly  this  day  granted  him. 

Cornells  van  Borsim  being  admitted  on  the  21"  instant  to  appeal  from  the  judgment 
pronounced  by  the  Court  of  this  city  on  the  16""  instant,  between  him  and  Jacob  Teunissen 
Kay,  a  mandamus  is  accordingly  this  day  granted  him. 

Whereas,  by  the  Articles  and  Proclamations  of  Peace  between  the  Crown  of  England  and 
their  High  Mightinesses  the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands,  published  on  the  G"" 
of  March  last  at  The  Hague,  it  is  found  that  the  sloop  named  the  Egmond  and  Mathcw,  Richard 
Pattesal,  skipper,  captured  by  Capt"  Cornells  Ewoutse,  with  his  snow  called  the  Zeehun.,  on 
iJd  May  last,  on  the  coast  of  New  England,  must,  agreeably  to  said  Treaty  of  Peace,  be 
restored  to  the  owners;  therefore  Capt"  Cornells  Ewuutse  is  hereby  ordered  and  commandL-d 


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said  8!oop  and  all  its  cargo  to  restore  and  deliver  up  to  said  skipper  Richard  Patthesal  in  such 

At  a  Court  held  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  on  the  6'"  of  July,  1G74. 

Present—        Governor  Anthony  Colve, 

Councillor  Cornells  Steenwyck,  and 

Secretary  Nicolaes  Bayard,  as  assumed  Councillor. 

TiiiMOTHEus  Gahihe,  Pllff., 

againtt 
Jan  Janskn  Veryn,  De/t. 

Richard  Smith,  Plif.,  in  nppeol, 

against 

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Jacob  Tei-nissen  Kay,  Deji. 

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Deft  denies  having  been  the  uuthor  of  the  quarrel ;  requests  that  the  produced  declarations 
be  examined  and  investigated,  and  persists  further  in  his  demand  and  conclusion  taken  m  the 

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The  Governor-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  havmg  seen  and  read  the  documents, 
papers  and  exhibits  produced  by  parties,  and  the  witnesses  on  both  sides  being  summoned  to 
Court  and  again  examined,  and  further  having  observed,  weighed  and  pondered  over  whatever 
was  material,  decide  that  both  parties  are  to  blame ;  therefore,  the  judgment  pronounced  by 
the  Court  of  this  city,  in  the  case  aforesaid,  is  hereby  annulled,  and  administering  justice  de 
novo,  in  form  as  it  ought  to  have  been  dons  in  the  first  instance,  condemn  both  parties,  each 
in  P  fine  of  twenty-five  guilders,  in  Beavers,  to  be  applied,  one  half  for  the  Schout  and  the 
other  half  for  the  Church  ;  with  equal  share  of  the  costs  incurred  herein. 

7'*  July,  1674.  _.  ■  i     ,      «• 

Read  and  considered  the  petition  of  William  Meaker  and  Thomas  Thompson,  residents  of 
El'-zabethtown,  at  Aghter  Coll,  complaining  that  Samuel  Moor  did,  contrary  to  the  order 
of  the  deputed  Councillors  of  Aghter  Coll,  refuse  to  deliver  up  the  bail  bond  executed  by 
the  Petitioners  on  26'-  June.  1673,  to  C apt-  John  Berry,  then  Deputy  Governor,  io  appear 
before  the  next  Bench  and  there  to  answer  the  complaint  of  Thomas  Pardon,  &c.,  requesting, 
further,  that  said  Moor  may  be  commanded  to  comply  with  the  order  of  the  deputed 
Councillors,  by  delivering  up  said  bond, 

Ordered:  ,  ..         ,    , 

The  Governor-General  and  Council  having  seen  that  Samuel  Moor  doth,  as  it  appears,  ip 
disparagcnent  of  the  orders  of  the  deputed  Courcillors.  neglect  to  deliver  up  the  bail  bond 
of  the  Petitioners'  to  Secretary  Samuel  Hopkins,  Mr.  John  Ogden,  the  Schout,  is  hereby 
instructed  and  commanded  to  put  in  immediate  execution  the  snid  order  of  the  deputed 
Councillors  agalr  Jt  said  Samuel  Moor,  and  demand  said  bail  bond,  or,  in  case  of  further 
refusal,  to  apprehend  said  Moor  and  send  him  a  prisoner  hither. 

On  the  petition  of  Daniel  Dantom  and  John  Oilman,  agents  for  the  Town  of  P.scatteque, 
complaining  of  the  dilatory  exceptions  made  by  Samuel  Moor  and  Pike,  respecting  the 
retention  of  the  Petitioners'  valleys,  request  to  be  maintained  in  their  good  right,  &c.. 

The  Petitioners  mav  cite  their  parties  herein  before  Mess"  John  Lawrence,  Richard  Betti 
and  James  Hubbert.  and  the  Court  of  deputed  Councillors  appointed  by  previous  commission 
to  hear  and  determine  the  matter  in  question  between  the  Town  of  Woodbndge  and 
Piscatteque.  Therefore  are  the  Petitioners  again  referred  to  said  Court,  which  is  hereby 
recommended,  upon  due  examination  of  affairs,  to  cause  quick  right  a.id  justice  to  be 
administered  to  parties.  , 

On  petition  of  Richard  Smith,  complaining  that  notwithstanding  the  Governor  s  order  on 
Petitioner's  request,  granted  aO'"  June  last,  and  the  subsequent  order  of  Schout  William 
Lawrence,  the  Marshal  of  the  Town  of  Hemstede.  Richard  Valentyn  by  name,  to  put  m 
execution  the  judgment  of  the  deputed  Council  against  Jeremy  Wood,  asking,  "  U  it  in  the 
name  of  the  King  of  England,  for  I  will  do  nothing  in  the  name  of  the  Prince  or  of  the  btales 
of  Holland,"  &c.. 


VOLUME  XXIII. 


729 


Ordered : 

Schout  William  Lawrence  is  again  ordered  and  comnianded  to  see,  without  further  delay, 
that  said  judgment  of  the  deputed  Councillors  against  Jeremy  Wood  be  put  in  execution,  and, 
m  addition,  strictly  to  examine  whether  the  Marshal  did  ulter  the  seditious  words,  or  words 
like  those  herein  stated,  in  which  case  said  Schout  is  ordered  to  arrest  said  Marshal  forthwith 
and  send  him  hither  properly  secured. 

Mr.  CoRNHLis  Steenwyck,  a  Pltff.,  in  aupeal, 

againtt 

Jacob  Hendrickse  Varrevanoer,  De/t. 

Deft.'s  wife  delivering  in  the  papers  in  the  case,  is  ordered  to  inventory  them  ;  and  parties 
on  both  sides,  if  they  wish  so  to  do,  are  to  be  allowed  to  take  copies  of  papers  in  order  to 
answer  thereunto  at  the  next  Court  day. 

Captain  John  Berry,  fltff.,  in  appeal, 
againtl 
Wm.  Sandfort  and  Schout  Claes  Arentsen,  conjoined  Defts. 

Pltff.  complains  that  Defts.  have  instituted  an  action  against  him,  before  the  Court  at  Bergen, 
for  carrying  off  some  hogs  which  he  claims  to  be  his  own  property,  and  have  thereon  obtained 
judgment,  as  if  he  had  obtained  those  hogs  in  a  scandalous  manner,  by  stealing  ;  requesting, 
for  reasons  more  fully  set  forth  in  his  petition  and  application  for  appeal,  that  judgment  of 
f.aid  Court,  pronounced  11-*  9<-'  last,  be  annulled,  and  the  Pltff.  relieved  from  this  scandalous 
action,  &c. 

Schout  Claes  Arentsen  appearing,  answers  and  requests  that  Deft,  [in  the  Court  below,]  be 
ordered  to  prove  that  they  were  his  iiogs ;  says  further,  that  the  Court  afcrescid  have  not 
condemned  the  Pltff.  of  theft,  but  of  inconsiderate  removal  of  the  hogs,  without  tiie  consent  of 
any  oflicer,  &c. 

Appellant  acknowledges  having  rashly  removed  said  hogs  without  conssnt,  thinking  they 
were  his  own,  requests  therefore  to  b-3  excused,  &c. 

Governor-General  and  Council  having  heard  parlies,  and  examined  and  investigated  the 
papers  and  documents  produced  on  both  sides,  declare  the  Appellant  in  the  case,  not  guilty  of 
the  suspicion  of  theft,  yet  finding  that  he  hath  gone  too  far  in  the  inconsiderate  removal  of  the 
hogs,  without  having  previously  obtained  consent  to  that  effect,  and  modifying  the  judgment  of 
the  nhovenamed  Court,  condemn  the  Appellant  herein  in  a  fine  of  one  hundred  guilders  light 
money,  with  restitution  of  the  removed  hogs,  on  valuation  of  arbitrators,  unless  he  will  within 
G  111.  be  able  to  prove  that  they  were  his  own  hogs,  and  pay  the  costs  herein  incurred. 

On  the  petition  of  Joost  van  der  Linde,  and  Ilendrick  Spiers,  each  is  allowed  a  piece  of  land 
for  n  bouwerie,  each  piece  25  morgens,  beginning  opposite  Schutter's  Island,  and  further 
westerly  along  the  Kill  van  Koll. 

Symon  Jacobse  complaining,  by   petition,  that   he   is  grossly   calumniated  by  the   false 
accusation  of  Dirck   Gerretse,  ao  if  the    Petitioner   had   committed   a  very  shameful   and 
scandalous  action,  requesting  justice  in  the  case  against  tlie  accused,  &c. 
Vol.  II.  92 


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Ordered : 

The  Magistrates  of  the  town  of  Bergen,  are  ordered  legally  and  publicly  to  summon  Dirck 
Gerritse  within  14  days,  and  to  proceed  against  him  according  to  law,  on  Petitioner's  complaint 
or  else  tc  put  their  previous  judgment  against  him  into  execution. 

The  Governor  and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  having  seen  the  complaint  of  the  town  of 
Bergen  against  the  inhabitants  of  the  villages  of  Pemrepogh,  Mingagquy,  &c.,  and  the  answer 
given  by  them,  in  regard  to  what  the  inhabitants  of  Pemrepogh  and  Mingagquy  aforesaid,  owe 
for  the  support  of  the  Schoolmaster,  and  precentor  of  the  town  of  Bergen,  it  is  after  due 
inquiry  resolved  and  ordered,  that  the  inhabitants  of  Pemrepogh  and  Mingaghquy,  shall 
promptly  pay  their  share  for  the  support  aforesaid,  on  pain  of  proceeding  against  them 
wit!)  immediate  execution. 

Abigail  Messenger,  the  deserted  wife  of  Richard  Darlin,  requesting  by  petition  an  act  of 
divorce  and  separation  from  her  said  husband,  with  permission  to  remarry,  on  account  that 
her  husband,  according  to  his  own  acknowledgment,  hath  broken  the  marriage  ties  by 
committing  adultery,  and  thereupon  has  absconded,  &c., 

Ordered  : 

Petition  is  for  cause  postponed  for  six  months,  within  which  time  Petitioner's  husband  is 
ordered  to  come  and  purge  himself  of  said  charge,  or  in  default,  the  Petitioner  will  then  be  at 
liberty  to  prosecute  her  suit. 

On  petition  of  the  Consistory  {Kerchenraat)  of  the  Dutch  Reformed  Christian  Religion  in 
New  Orange  with  the  Church-wardens  {Kerchnecaters)  of  that  city,  requesting  in  substance 
confirmation  to  them  of  the  Church  standing  in  Fort  Willem  Hendrick,  which  it  was  agreed  on 
the  surrender  of  this  Province  in  the  year  1664,  should  with  other  public  buildings  continue  to 
be  employed  for  the  same  purpose  as  they  then  were  used ;  as  more  fully  appears  by  the 
2'^  article  of  the  Capitulation, 

Ordered : 

Fiat  con/irmatio,  and  a  deed  in  form  shall  be  granted  to  the  Petitioners  in  the  premises. 


Remlution  of  the  States -General. 

( Tram  thr  Reglntor  of  RcaoluUoni  of  tho  Butva-Oonoral,  In  the  Royal  Archive*  at  the  Ilagaa.  ) 

Saturday,  T'"  July,  1674. 
Folio 27.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty,  at  Amsterdam,  written  there  the 
fifth  instant,  to  the  effect  that  Captain  Tol's  ship  was  finally  ready  to  convey  to  New 
Netherland,  agreeably  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  of  the  sixteenth  of  April  last,  the 
ordenforev.™at  Orders  for  the  evacuation  of  the  forts,  and  the  restitution  of  that  country  to  the  order 
i"J<i.  "  "  "'  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  requesting  for  reasons  alleged,  that  such  further 
orders  to  Captain  Anthony  Colve,  Governor  in  New  Netherland,  as  their  High  Mightinesses 
shall  find  for  the  public  interest,  may  be  communicatee  through  Captain  Toll,  who  is  about  to 
come  before  Scheveling  to  convey  their  High  Mightinesses  Commissioners  to  England  ;  which, 
being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded,  that  Captain  Anthony  Colve,  Governor  of  New 


ill 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS:    XIV. 


781 


Netherland   aforesaid,  shall   again  be   ordered   and  charged,  as  he  is  hereby  ordered  and 
commanded  to  restore  and  surrender  the  aforesaid  New  Netherland  to  Edmond  Andros,  or  such 
other  person  as  the  King  of  Great  Britain  shall  have  deputed  for  that  purpose ;  that  in  case  the 
abovenamed  Edmond  Andros  should  not  have  as  yet  have  arrived  yonder,  and  no  one  have 
order  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain   to  receive  the   aforesaid  country,  the  abovenamed 
Governor  Colve  shall,  pursuant  to  the  last  treaty  concluded  with  the  said  King  in  February  last, 
and  agreeably  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  aforesaid  resolution  of  the  sixtefnth  of  last  Ap^, 
vacate  sa.d  New  Netherland    and  place  it.  having  made  an  inventory  and  obtained  a  receipt 
or  tb«  hi    f    '^!JT      government  there,  to  the  end  that  thus  possession  may  be  taken 
for  the  behoof  of  the  Kmg  of  Great  Britain.    The  extract  of  this  their  High   Mightinesses' 
resolution  shall  be  placed  by  Captain  Toll  in  the  hands  of  said  Governor  Cofve,  S  he  may 
punctually  regulate  himself  thereby.    In  like  manner  extract  of  this  their  High  Mightinesses' 
resolution  shall  be  sent  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  Extraordinary,  near  the  King 
of  Great  Britain  to  communicate  it  to  his  Majesty,  and  to  request  that  some  person  may  be 
authorized  by  h.8  Majesty  and  sent  off  without  delay,  to  whom  New  Netherland  aforesaid  shall, 
agreeably  to  the  abovementioned  Treaty,   be  delivered  up  and  restored,   and   their  High 
Mightinesses  said  Ambassadors  shall  state  what  order  his  Majesty  will  have  issued  on  this 
head,  and  extract  of  this  their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  shall  also  be  sent  to  the  Board  of 
Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  and  the  deputed  Council  at  Zealand  for  their  information. 


States -Oeneral  to  tJie  Boards  of  Admiralty. 

I  From  Iho  Uegl.tcr  of  Vilgtgant  Brievtn  of  Iho  Btalot-Genoral,  la  tho  Royal  Arcblvo.  at  tho  Hagne. ) 

To  the  Board  of  Admiralty  of  Zealand,  and  the  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam. 

The  States,  &c. 
Folio  m         Honorable.  &c.    We  have  received  a  letter  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at 
Amsterdam  dated  S'"  instant,  giving  notice  that  finally  Captain  Tholl's  ship  was  ready  to 
o'CT  ti:  ^°"^«y  '°  New  Netherland.  pursuant  to  our  resolution  of  the  16"-  April  last,  the 
Ne.h.,i.nd.  orders  for  the   evacuation  of   the  forts,  and  the  restitution  of  that  country  to 

the  person  empowered  or  authorized  by  the  King  of  Great  Britain ;  and  have  thereupon 
adopted  the  resolution  annexed  hereunto,  which  we  have  hereby  resolved  to  send  you  for 
your  information. 
The  Hague,  7'""  July.  1674. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


roilo  MOw 


States -General  to  Governor  Colve. 

I  From  Iho  RogUtir  of  Vilgegane  Brinm  of  the  Sl«to«aonor«l,  In  the  Roj-nl  Arolilvc«  >l  the  Ilngui).  J 

The  States,  &c. 
Honorable,  &o.    On   occasion  of  the  receipt  of  a  letter  from  tiie  Board  of 
Admiralty  at  Amsterdam  of  the  5""  inst.,  giving  notice  of  Captain  Tol's  sliip  being  ready  and 
or.ior  to  New  Neih- about  to  Sail  for  New  Netherland,  we  have  this  day,  adopted  the  accompanying 
•'"""'•  additional  resolution  respecting  the  restoration  of  said  country  to  the  agent  or 

deputy  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  v?hich  we  send  you,  ordering  and  commanding  you 
to  regulate  yourself  precisely  according  to  the  tenor  thereof,  without  failing  in  any  parlicuUir, 
for  such  is  our  earnest  will  and  order. 
The  Hague,  7""  July,  1G74. 


Status -General  to  Captain  Ilenrkh  van  ThoU. 

( Ffom  tho  Roglstor  of  UHr'gane  IJrirtrn  of  the  SlatciOenoriil,  In  Iho  KojbI  Arolilvon  at  the  nngoe.  I 

The  States,  &c. 
Valiant,  &c.  Herewith  you  will  find  our  resolution  adopted  this  day,  on  the 
letter  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam  of  the  S'"  instant ;  also  a  letter  to 
Captain  Colve,  Governor  of  New  Netherland  concerning  the  restitution  of  said  country,  to  the 
agent  or  attorney  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  as  you  have  further  and  more  fully  to 
understand  from  the  foresaid  resolution,  which  we  send  you,  ordering  and  commanding  you 
to  place  the  aforesaid  letter  to  said  Governor  in  his  hands,  that  he  may  regulate  himself 
punctually  thereby. 


Folio  S40. 
Order      lo     New 
Ni-tlu'rlanil. 


a  .les-Gencral  to  the  Ambassadors  in  England, 

(  From  the  UegUtor  of  Vilgrgane  Britten  of  the  Btatee-aencrel,  In  Iho  rwjel  Archlven  >i  the  Ilagnc.  I 

The  States,  &o. 
Folio  ill.  Right  Honorable,  etc.    On  the  letter  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam, 

luthirianl  ^"  dated  the  5""  inst.,  regarding  the  readiness  of  Captain  Toll's  ship,  and  her 
departure  for  New  Netherland,  we  have  this  day,  further  adopted  the  accompanying  resolution 
respecting  the  restitution  of  that  country  to  the  agent  or  deputy  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain 
agreeably  to  the  tenor  cf  which  we  request  and  require  you,  as  fa.  as  you  are  concerned,  to 
regulate  and  comport  yourself. 
The  Hague,  7'"  July,  1G74. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMKNTS  J    XIV. 


788 


Tlie  Amhu^saJoi's  at  Ijondcm  to  the  States -General, 

(  Kriim  Iho  OrlKhml,  In  Ihu  UmjiiI  Alohlvix  at  Iho  llimiio;  I'llo,  Un^chmil.  | 

High  nnd  Mighty  Lords. 
My  Lords. 

After  dispiitcliing  our  iottors  of  tho  lO"-  instant  we  rooeived  your  High  Mightini-Rsps' 
resolution  nnd  letter  of  tho  V^  previous,  containing  your  further  orders  for  the  evacuation  of 
New  Nethorland  to  he  sent  thither  hy  tho  ship  commanded  hy  Captain  Toll,  nnd  instructing  us 
to  communicate  the  same  to  the  King ;  also,  to  recommend  tiio  dispatching  of  some  person 
from  hero  for  the  purpose  of  receiving  the  aforesaid  Colony,  nnd  to  inform  your  High 
Mightinesses  what  order  his  Majesty  will  issue  thereupon.  Immediately  after  its  receipt,  we 
acquitted  ourselves  of  our  aforesaid  duty,  hoth  to  his  Majesty  and  the  Duke  of  York,  and 
received  for  answer :  That  Mr.  Andrew  is  authorized  to  receive  tho  aforesaid  Colony  and  is 
ready  to  proceed  thither  in  n  ship  which  (as  we  are  elsewhere  informed)  is  nhout  to  convey 
over,  at  tho  same  time,  a  numher  of  new  colonisto  from  those  parts,  and  will  sail  before 
the  end  of  this  week. 

We  have  also  received  n  letter  from  the  Hoard  of  Admiralty  in  Zealand  dated  the  0'"  instant, 
wherein  we  are  informed  that  Cornelia  Arentscs  a  privateer,  hath  cut  out  of  the  harbor  of  8t. 
Valery,  two  Knglish  ships  which  were  laden  with  wine  at  Hourdeaux,  to  convey  it  from  (uie 
French  harbor  to  another,  and  an  the  privateer,  being  afterwards  met  by  an  Knglish  man-of- 
war,  was  brought,  with  his  ship  and  the  aforesaid  prizes,  into  the  Downs,  wo  are  requested, 
for  the  reasons  mentioned  in  the  aforesaid  letter,  to  make  the  proper  application  for  the 
discharge  of  the  aforesaid  ship  and  prizes.  We  have  spok.-n  on  the  subject  to  the  King,  who 
admitted  it.  But  as  by  tho  nearly  constant  absence  of  Secretary  (Jovenlry  '  and  the  other 
Ministers  who  commonly  remain  at  London,  wo  have,  in  this  mailer,  not  yet  been  able  lo 
cHect  anything,  nnd,  meanwhile,  have  learned  that  the  aforesaid  privateer  is  accused  of  having 
subjected  tho  Knglishmen  to  torture,  to  extort  from  them  such  declaration  as  he  considered  for 
bis  advantage ;  and  that  ho  is  committed  to  prison  on  the  charge;  and  this  complaint  was 
communicated  to  us  already  ten  days  ago,  by  Mr.  Coventry,  without  our  having  the,!  received 
nny  further  information  of  what  hath  been  done  in  »lie  case. 

Wo  have  not  conceale.i  from  his  Majesty  that  this  accusation  had  come  to  our  ears;  l)ut 
have  said,  that  if  his  Majesty  were  pleased  to  allow  the  prootV'to  be  banded  us,  good  and 
prompt  justice  should  be  administered.  Hut  ns  the  eon.plaints  of  such  odious  excesses  on  the 
part  of  privateers  are  very  frequent,  and  do  no  little  Injury  in  turning  public  opinion  here  nnd 
elsewhere  against  the  State,  so  it  ap|)ear8  that  some  particular  application  on  the  part  of  your 
High  Mightinesses  is  demanderl  to  prevent  it.  And  wo  see,  in  tho  meanwhile,  little  or  no 
prospect  that  inhabitants  of  Kngland,  who  aro  ill-treated  after  this  fashion  (if  reports  be 
true),  will  he  sent  over  to  Zealand  to  obtain  justice  there.  Yet  we  shall  not  neglect  to  use  to 
the  best  advantage  the  reasons  submitted  lo  us  for  that  (lurpose  by  the  f.ords  of  the  Admiralty. 

Your  High  Mightinesses  will  have  already  received  the  news  brouglit  by  letters  from  the 
Indies  hither,  of  the  naval  enj^agemcMit  in  which  three  of  10  Knglish  ships  have  been  captured 
by  ours,  which  were  far  more  numerous;  but  one  of  those  captured,  afterwards  foundered. 

'  Bup«-a,  p.  Mi.  —  Kd. 


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m^^'-' 


m 


The  conflict  continued  hot  from  morning  until  evening  and  was  somewhat  damaging  to  those 
of  the  East  India  Company  here.  The  remaining  sevnn  will  not  be  able  for  several  weeks  to 
reach  their  usual  port  here  from  the  place  where  the  battle  was  fought. 

The  committee  of  the  Directors  of  the  East  India  Company  have  come  to  London  for  some 
days  and  have  conferred  with  us  yesterday.  We  expect  now,  from  day  to  day.  your  High 
Mightinesses'  Commissioners  to  commence  the  business  committed  to  them. 

The  Marquis  Salvago,  Ambassador  from  the  Republic  of  Genoa  to  the  King  of  France,  has 
been  since  three  days  at  this  Court,  to  deliver  a  message,  thanking  this  King  for  his  exertions 
to  settle  the  differences  between  France  and  that  Bepublic. 
Wherewith  ending,  we  remain, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Humble  and  faithful  servants, 
(Signed),        F.  van  Reede, 
At  Soudtlay  house,  C.  van  Beuningen, 

near  Windsor,  the  tV  July>  1674.  W.  v.  Haken. 


Eesohition  of  tlie  States-General. 

( From  the  Reglater  of  Reaolutioni of  the  Htntc~aGcncra1,  in  the  Royal  Archivoi at  tho  Bagne. ] 

Saturday,  21"  July,  1C74. 
Follow.  Received  a  letter  from  Mess"  Van  Reede,  Van  Beuningen  and  Van  Hareii,  their 

En^'gilSS'.''""  '"  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain, 
Nouierund.  Written  at  Soudlay  house,  near  Windsor,  the  seventeenth  instant,  in  answer  to 
their  High  Mightinesses'  letter  of  the  seventh  previous,  concerning  the  evacuation  of  New 
Netherland,  also  notifying  that  the  Board  of  Admiralty  in  Zealand  had  informed  said 
Ambassadors  that  Cornelis  Arentse,  a  privateer,  had  cut  out  of  the  port  of  St.  Valery  two 
English  ships  laden  with  wine  at  Bourdeaux,  to  carry  it  from  one  French  port  to  another,  and 
that  said  privateer  was  afterwards  brought  in,  with  his  ship  and  prizes,  to  the  Downs,  by  an 
English  man-of-war,  and  the  acconpanying  ci rcun^ stances ;  which  being  considered,  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter  be  handed  to  Grand  Pensionary 
Fagel '  and  their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  Foreign  Affairs,  to  inspect,  examine  and 
report  on  the  whole  to  this  Assembly. 


'  Sufra,  p.  629.  —  EU>. 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XIV. 


785 


Tim  Aimkrdum  Board  of  Admiralty  to  tlw  States -Generai. 

t  From  tho  Uoglrtor  of  Ingekomtn  Uneven  of  tho  SlatcB-Oonf  ral,  In  the  Boyal  Arohlvea  at  tho  Hague.  J 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Fouo  888.  We  are  informed  that  a  certain  petition  had  been  yesterday  presented  to  your 

High  Mightinesses  by  those  interested  in  the  little  ship  Jacob,  arrived  from  New  Netherland, 
or  New  York,  requesting,  for  reusons  therein  set  forth,  that  your  High  Mightinesses  would 
decide  whether  the  import  duty  on  the  cargo  of  said  vessel  should  be  paid  to  this  Board  or  to 
the  West  India  Company,  and  that  your  High  Mightinesses  had  resolved  to  place  the  petition 
aforesaid  in  the  hands  of  the  Deputies  for  Naval  AffairR,  who  probably  will  not  deem  it  proper 
to  report  thereupon  before  we  shall  produce  the  reasons  in  support  claim,  that  the 

country  is  entitled  to  the  aforesaid  duty,  and  not  the  Company,  whose  ,.-  is  granted  for  a 

future  time,  and  that  meanwhile  the  aforesaid  interested  will  be  most  seriously  prejudiced  in 
the  matter  of  the  discharge  of  the  cargo.  We  therefore  will  humbly  submit  to  you,  High 
and  Mighty,  in  their  favor  that  whilst  waiting  for  a  final  decision,  whether  the  aforesaid  duty 
shall  be  paid  for  the  advantage  of  the  public  or  the  Company,  the  interested  be  permitted  to 
unload  on  provisionally  paying  the  duty  into  the  counter  of  the  convoy  here,  subject  to  your 
High  Mightinesses'  disposition,  in  order  to  save  the  interested  from  loss  by  the  postponement 
of  the  discharge  of  the  vessel. 

Herewith, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords,  &c.. 

Your  High  Mightinesses'  most  obedient, 

The  Deputies  at  the  Admiralty, 
(Paraphed),        J.  B.  van  der  Dusse. 
Lower :        By  order  of  the  same. 

(Signed),        H.  db  Wildt. 


Amsterdam,  the  G"-  October,  1674. 


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Hesolution  of  the  States -General. 

(  From  llic  Itcglitcr  of  Roaoluliona  of  Uio  Sta'-oa-Qeneral  In  tho  Royrd  AriihiTea  at  the  nagne.  1 

Monday,  S'"  October,  1674. 
Folio  4U.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at  Amsterdam,  dated  the  sixth 

instant,  to  the  effect  that  they  were  informed  that  on  the  day  before,  a  certain  petition  had 
ini<.r«i«d  In  tho  ^^^^  presented  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  those  interested  in  the  little  ship 
"'"'  ■'"'"'"  tl'e  Jacob,  arrived  from  New  Netherland  or  New  York.    Requesting  for  the  reasons 

therein  set  forth,  that  their  High  Mightinesses  would  decide  whether  the  public  import  duty  on 
the  cargo  of  said  vessel,  should  be  paid  to  the  aforesaid  Board,  or  to  the  West  India  Company, 
and  that  their  High  Mightinesses  had  resolved  to  place  the  aforesaid  petition  in  the  hands  of 
their  Deputies  for  Naval  Affairs,  and  that  they  probably  will  not  resolve  to  report  thereupon, 
until  they  of  the  Admiralty  should  submit  the  reasons  why  they  claim  that  the  aforesaid  duty 
belongs  to  the  public  and  not  to  the  Company,  whose  charter  is  granted  for  a  future  time. 


«  ■] 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


And  that  meanwhile  the  afbreHaid  interested  parties  would  be  most  seriously  damaged  in  the 
matter  of  discharging  the  cargo.  That  the  abovementioned  Board,  therefore,  would  submit  to 
their  High  Mightinesses  in  their  favor  that,  whilst  waiting  for  a  final  decision  whether  the 
aforesaid  duty  shall  be  paid  for  the  use  of  the  public  or  the  Company,  the  interested  be 
permitted  tj  unload  on  provisionally  paying  the  duty,  subject  to  their  High  Mightinesses' 
decision,  into  the  office  of  convoy  at  Amsterdam  aforesaid,  in  order  to  save  the  interested  from 
losa  by  the  postponement  of  the  discharge  of  the  vessel ;  which,  being  considered,  it  is  resolved 
and  concluded  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter  shall  be  sent  to  the  Presiding  Chamber 
residing  at  present  in  the  aforesaid  city  of  Amsterdam,  to  communicate  its  i&formation  to  their 
High  Mightinesses  at  the  earliest  on  the  contents  thereof,  to  the  end  that  when  seen  here,  such 
further  disposition  shall  be  made  thereon,  as  their  High  Mightinesses  shall  deem  proper. 


States -General  to  the  Ohmnber  at  Amsterdam. 

I  From  tho  RogUtor  of  Vilgegaiu  Brieten  of  the  StatcsOonoral,  In  the  Koynl  Archlvoa  nt  tho  Hague.  1 

Folio  857.  Honorable,  &c.  We  send,  herewith,  copy  of  the  letter  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty 
at  Amsterdam,  written  there  on  the  G"-  instant,  concerning  those  interested  in  the  little  vessel 
ivSm  NewN'S  '^"^'^'^  ^^^  "^"^"^  "°^  her  cargo,  with  request  and  nevertheless  earnest  requisition 
land  or  New  York,  and  Order  that  you  will  furnish  us,  without  delay,  with  your  information  thereupon, 
so  that,  when  seen,  we  may  dispose  thereof  as  we  shall  deem  proper;  wherewith  ending,' 
and  looking  for  the  information  aforesaid  by  the  first  opportunity,  we  commend  you  to  God's 
Holy  protection. 

The  Hague,  8""  October,  1674. 


Chamber  at  Amsterdam  to  tlie  States-General. 

I  From  the  Original  In  tho  Uojal  Arolilvca  at  tho  Ilagun  ;  File  Wrat  Indie. ] 

High  &  Mighty  Lords. 

Your  High  Mightinesses'  letter  of  the  8""  of  October  last,  being  safely  come  to  hand  with  its 
inclosure,  which  is  a  letter  dated  the  sixth  of  that  month,  written  to  your  High  Mightinesses 
in  the  name  and  on  the  behalf  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty  in  this  city,  concerning  those 
interested  in  the  ship  the  Jacob,  David  Jochemse,  skipper,  arrived  from  New  Netherland  or 
New  York,  and  specially  whether  the  public  import  duty  of  the  cargo  of  the  abovementioned 
ship  should  be  paid  to  the  said  Board,  or  to  the  West  India  Company  at  the  Chamber  of  this 
city.  We  shall,  in  obedience  to  and  in  fulfillment  of  your  most  esteemed  letter,  mos!: 
respectfully  submit,  that  the  Deputies  at  the  Admiralty  aforesaid  having  objected  some  time 
ago  and  at  different  times,  to  allow  the  aforesaid  Company  such  duties  as  it  was  competent  to 
collect  and  receive  agreeably  to  the  respective  resolutions,  placards  and  regulations  in  this 


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aged  in  the 
d  submit  to 
vhether  the 
terested  be 
ightinesses' 
rested  from 

is  resolved 
;  Chamber 
ion  to  their 

here,  such 
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Admiralty 
little  vessel 
requisition 
thereupon, 
ith  ending, 
u  to  God's 


id  with  its 
ightinesses 
ling  those 
lierland  or 
mentioned 
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tter,  most 
some  time 
npetent  to 
ns  in  this 


regard,  successively  and  from  time  to  time  adopted  and  issued  by  your  High  Mightinesses, 
from  and  off  the  goods,  wares  and  merchandize  exported  and  imported  to  and  from  the  district 
included  within  its  Charter,  we  have  been  under  the  necessity,  for  the  maintenanne  and 
preservation  of  the  aforesaid  duty,  of  causing  notice  to  be  given  to  the  skipper  of  the  aforesaid 
ship,  the  Jacob,  by  a  notary  and  witnesses,  not  to  remove  a  particle  of  goods  from  his  aforesaid 
vessel,  neither  by  means  of  any  entry  at  the  Admiralty  aforesaid,  nor  under  any  other  pretext, 
before  and  until  he  shall  in  fact  pay  to  us  the  proper  duties  thereunto  belonging.  We  hope 
that  the  reasons  and  motives  which  have  moved  us  officially  and  in  duty  hereunto,  will  be 
considered  so  powerful  and  sufficient  that  your  High  Mightinesses  will  not  make  any  difficulty 
to  issue  such  order,  and  to  make  such  provision,  to  the  end  that  prompt  and  full  restitution  be 
made  to  the  Company  of  what  hath  already  been  paid  and  consigned  to  the  office  of  the  said 
Board,  both  on  account  of  the  aforesaid  ship,  the  Jacob,  and  of  other  ships. 

We  do  not,  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  base  this,  our  right,  so  much  on  the  Charter  which  you. 
High  and  Mighty,  have  been  pleased  to  grant  to  the  newly  established  Company,  as.  indeed, 
on  Its  clear  appearance  from  preceding  charters  and  their  successive  extensions,  and  your  High 
Mightinesses' consequent  resolutions  and  regulations,  that  as  the  Company  is  authorized  and 
privileged  by  you.  High  and  Mighty,  solely,  and  to  the  exclusion  of  all  other  inhabitants  of 
this  State,  to  trade  to  the  kingdoms,   countries  and  places   where  it  has  forts,   houses  or 
established  trade,  it  is  in  like  manner  competent,  furthermore,  to  receive  from  the  inhabitants 
of  this  country,  who  are  willing  to  frequent,  or  trade  to  any  of  the  further  kingdoms,  countries 
and  places  above  set  forth  and  included  in  the  district  of  the  abovementioned  charter,  in  form 
of  recognition,  the  import  duty  agreeably  to  the  order  and  to  the  amount  customary  in  the 
case.    That,  also,  the  skippers  and  in  their  stead,  the  owners  and  freighters  at  the  time  of 
the  sailing  out  and  return  of  the  ship,  before  they  load,  or  break  bulk,  are  bound  to  apply 
to  the  Chambers  or  places  whence  they  may  have  sailed,  and  that  they,  under  pertinent 
specification  and  signature,  must  give  in  the  quantity  and  quality  of  the  goods,  wares  and 
merchandize  which  they  will  take  along  and  have  traded  during  the  voyage,  or  may  have 
taken  in  on  freight.     Likewise,  that  the  aforesaid  convoy  and  d-ity  must  be  paid  in  kind  or  in 
coin,  at  the  choice  of  the  Company,  on  pain  of  pursuing  and  prosecuting  the  defaulters  and 
contraveners  thereof,  as  provided  in.  Article  I.  of  the  abovementioned  Charter.     And  seeing 
that,  by  the  specific  distinction  of  the  district  and  limits  of  the  Charter,  it  is  evident  that  the 
Colony  of  New  Netherland  is  included  in  it,  and  that  the  export  and  import  duty  must  be  paid 
to  the  Company  off  the  goods  conveyed  to  that  Colony  and  brought  back  from  it  hither;  and 
that  the  private  traders  trafficking  t)  this  and  the  other  places  of  the  second  class  must,  in  this 
regard,  acknowledge  the  aforesaid  Company,  and  are  bound  to  pay  and  give  it,  for  and  on 
account  of  the  import  duty  and  moreover  by  form  of  recognition,  an  amount  equal  to  their 
actual  profits  in  said  trade  ;  Therefore  shall  we,  for  these  and  other  additional  reasons  to  be 
alleged,  if  necessary,  at  the  proper  time,  hope  and  trust  that  you  will  be  graciously  pleased. 
High  and  Mighty,  vigorously  to  maintain  the  Company  in  the  rights  aforesaid  and  in  the 
peaceable  possession  thereof,  and  effectually  put  aside  all  obstacles,  hindrances  and  opposition 
offered  and  brought  forward  thereto;  and  furthermore,  enact  such  law  to  the  end  that  not  the 
smallest  infraction  of  the  Charier  may  be  committed. 

All  which  we,  with  due  submission,  do  request  that  you.  High  and  Mighty,  will  please  to 
take  into  such  favorable  regard,  as  the  importance  and  justice  of  the  case  and  the  actual 
condition  of  the  Company's  affairs,  demand.     Whereupon  relying,  we  shall  willingly  leave  it 
Vol.  n.  93 


ti  . 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


I  .' 


commended  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  good  and  paternal  care,  for  the  advancement  of  the 
prosperity  of  the  abovementioned  Company ;  and 

Herewith, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords, 
praying  God  Almighty,  to  the  end  that  his  Divine  Majesty  may  be  please.l  to  prosper  your 
High  Mightinesses'  most  renowned  government,  and  to  vouchsafe  your  eminent  persons  every 

holiness  and  blessing. 

We  remain  your  High  Mightmesses 

Most  obedient  and 

Most  humble  servants. 
The  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 
Amsterdam,  (Signed),        J.  Bontemantel, 

first  November,  1674.  J^^o"  Peroens. 


Besolutioii  of  (lie  States-General 

t  From  iho  lUgliUr  of  the  Uowlatlon.  of  tho  Slate.ao<ieral.  In  the  noy«l  Arolilvci  tt  the  Haguo. ) 

Thursday,  C"-  December,  1674. 
Folio  m.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Chamber  at 
w«.  ludi.  com.  ^^gte.dj^m^  written  there  the  first  of  November  last,  in  answer  to  their  High 
Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  eighth  of  October  previous,  and  accordingly  information  on  the 
inciosure,  which  was  copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty  resident  at  Amsterdam, 
D.,...och,m^  concerning  the  parties  interested  in  the  ship  Jacob,  David  Jochemse.  skipper. 
Dmie,  on  .hip.  arrived  from  New  Netherland,  or  New  York,  and  especially  whether  the  public 
S?eTie?..SS"  """  impo't  duty  on  the  cargo  of  that  ship  should  be  paid  to  the  said  Board  oi 
Admiralty  or  to  the  West  India  Company ;  which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and 
concluded  that  the  aforesaid  letter  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mess"  Pompe  and  other 
their  High  Mightinesses'  Deputies  for  the  affairs  of  the  West  India  Company,  to  examine  and 
report  thereon. 


Petition  of  Dutch  Burghers  of  New-Yorh  to  the  States- General. 

[From  tho  Original,  In  tho  Royal  Archlvei  at  tho  Uaguo;  Flic,  Engeland.  1 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 
The  Dutch  nation  in  New  York,  heretofore  called  New  Netherland,  most  humbly  showeth : 

That  this  country  had  been  taken  .y  your  High  Mightinesses'  arms,  and  reduced  under  your 
High  Mightinesses'  obedience,  by  Commanders  Binckes  and  Eversen,  in  the  year  1673,  during 
the  war  with  England.    That  by  Article  6,  hereunto  annexed,  of  the  Treaty  of  Peace,  which 


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789 


was  concluded  on  the  A  February,  1G74,  it  was  agreed  :  That  the  islands,  ciiies  and  harbors, 
castles  or  forts,  which  the  one  party  will  have  talten,  or  will  yet  take  from  the  other,  since  the 
breaking  out  of  this  unfortunate  war,  whether  in  Europe  or  elsewhere,  and  before  the  expiration 
of  the  period  hereinbefore  set  down  for  the  cessation  of  all  hostilities,  shall  be  restored  to  the 
former  Lord  or  Proprietor  thereof,  in  tho  same  state  and  condition  as  they  shall  have  been,  &c. 

That,  further,  Anthony  Colve,  at  that  time  Governor  of  the  aforesaid  country,  hath 
surrendered  the  same,  by  your  High  Mightinesses'  order,  to  Major  Andros,  the  English 
Governor,  pursuant  to  the  aforesaid  Article  of  the  Treaty  of  Peace.  When  they,  the 
Petitioners,  did  not  doubt  but  they  would  remain  in  the  enjoyment  of  the  rights  and  privileges 
which  they  had  possessed,  under  the  government  of  the  English,  previous  to  your  High 
Mightinesses'  occupation,  and  principally  by  virtue  o;  the  Capitulation  hereunto  annexed, 
which  was  entered  into  in  the  year  16G4,  on  the  S?"-  of  August,  old  style,  before  the  surrender 
to  the  English  Governor,  Richard  Nicolls,  which  was  also  accorded  to  them,  the  Petitioners, 
by  the  aforesaid  G'"  Article  of  the  Treaty  of  Peace.  But  they,  the  Petitioners,  to  their 
profound  sorrow,  find  at  present  that  the  aforesaid  Governor,  Major  Andros,  does  not  allow 
them,  the  Petitioners,  the  enjoyment  of  the  effect  of  the  aforesaid  Capitulation,  and 
consequently  also  of  the  G'"  Article  of  the  Treaty  of  Peace,  but  hath,  over  and  above,  laid 
before  them,  the  I'etitioners,  a  formula  of  an  Oath  he  hath  drawn  up  according  to  his  opinion, 
and  not  accordiuj^  to  the  aforesaid  Capitulation.  Wheiefore  they,  the  Petitioners,  have  been 
necessitated  for  the  maintenance  of  the  privilege  which  you,  High  and  Mighty,  had  stipulated 
for  your  subjects  there,  to  postpone  the  aforesaid  oath  and,  by  humble  and  civil  supplication, 
to  request  of  the  abovementionod  Governor,  Major  Andros,  to  allow  them  a  proper  time  to 
depart  with  their  families  and  property,  and  meanwhile,  protection  both  in  their  persons 
and  goods;  likewise,  free  and  unmolested,  to  transport  thrmaelves  elsewhere,  wherever 
the  opportunity  should  offer ;  they,  the  Petitioners,  promising,  on  oath,  to  be  faithful  to  the 
aforesaid  Governor  during  their  sojourn  there,  with  the  exception  only  of  not  being  forced  to 
take  up  arms  against  their  own  nation,  as  is  more  fully  demonstrated  to  your  High 
Mightinesses  in  the  copy  of  the  petition  hereunto  annexed ;  and  notwithstanding  they,  the 
Petitioners,  considered  it  their  duty  to  preserve  their  privilege  and  concluded  Capitulation,  and 
to  demonstrate  the  same  by  a  most  submissive  petition  to  the  aforesaid  Governor,  yet  hath  he, 
Governor  Andros,  not  only  illy  received,  but  peremptorily  rejected  their  humble  and  civil 
petition,  and  denounced  them  as  disturbers  of  the  King's  peace,  placing  them,  the  Petitioners, 
in  close  confinement,  from  which  they  have  been  released,  under  bail,  and  ordering  them 
to  be  tried.  And  in  order  to  communicate  this  to  his  Majesty  of  England,  the  aforesaid 
Governor  Andros  to  that  end  hath  most  aubtilely  (as  they,  the  Petitioners,  are  for  a  certainty 
informed)  dispatched  Captain  Salsbury  to  denigrate  the  Petitioners  (as  can  well  be  proved)  to 
his  Royal  Majesty,  whence  nothing  is  to  be  foreseen  but  ruin  and  destruction  to  the  Petitioners, 
Wherefore  they  find  themselves  under  the  necessity  of  turning  to  you.  High  and  Mighty, 
humbly  praying  and  beseeching  you.  High  and  Mighty,  to  cause  information  of  this  matter 
to  be  transmitted  to  M.  Van  Beuningen,  Ambassador  to  his  Royal  Majesty  of  England,  or  to 
whomsoever  you.  High  and  Mighty,  shall  consider  it  proper  to  refer,  to  the  end  that  no  bad 
nor  wrong  impression  of  them,  the  Petitioners,  may  be  conveyed  to  his  Majesty  by  the 
aforesaid  Salsbury,  Governor  Andros'  messenger. 

And  further,  that  the  matter  be  so  directed  that  they,  the  Petitioners,  may  be  continued 
[in  the  privileges  accorded]  by  the  annexed  Capitulation,  concluded  on  the  27"  August,  stilo 


mn 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


veteri,  1674,'  between  his  Majesty  of  England  and  your  High  Mightinesses,  and  enjoy  the 

same  without  being  contravened  by  any  contradicting  statutes,  ordonnances,  formulas  of  oath, 

or  otherwise;  and  principally  to  order,  provisionally,  that  r.o  irosecutions,  punishments,  nor 

other  inconveniences  be  instituted  against  them,  the  Petitioners,  by  reason  of  the  aforesaid 

presented  petition. 

Whinh  doing,  etc., 

(Signed),        Copnbuus  Magistris.* 


Appendix: 


Articles  of  Peace  and  Alliance  between  England  and  the  United  Netherlands, 
Anno  1674. 


[  Tit2«  only  given.  ] 


PetUion  of  Ditt-ch  Burghers  of  New-  York. 

To  the  Right  Honorable  Edmond  Andros,'  Oovernor-Oenorn!  over  a|l  his  Royal  llighness's 
Territories  in  America,  and  his  Honor's  Council. 

Honorable  Gentlemen. 

We  the  undersigned,  your  Honors'  subjects  and  Petitioners,  with  all  dun  resp(  ct  represent, 
♦hat  in  obedience  to  yuur  Proclamation  publisiied  on  Saturday  last,  giving  notice  to  all  persons 
who  propose  remainirj;  residents  here,  to  come  and  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  on  the  ringing 
of  the  town  bell,  wc,  with  many  other  inhabitants,  presented  ourselves  yesterday  about  half  an 

'Sic 

'  8k.  ;  but  mppoaed  t<i  l<aT(>  barn,  in  lb*  originni,    '^Uenwyck.' 

•3'r  EbMUND  Andbos,  Knight,  Hei(?iieur  of  Siiiismarfr,  was  born  in  LonJun  '.th  Dociiniliir,  in37.  Hi*  »noottor«  worn 
from  Norlbamptoujhiro.  John  Androi  [or  A.i.lrc»«*],  tlio  firtt  of  them  connootod  with  (lu.'rniioy,  was  I.iout«nanl  to  Sir 
Petur  M»»uti«,  tbo  Governor,  and  married,  in  1643,  .!i  iitli  do  Saujmarer,  tho  heiri'Si,  who  broiiKbt  t'lu  fiof  H»HMnarr».  into 
tho  family.  Tlieir  «on,  Julin,  l)«came  tlie  Kind's  ir-ird,  in  tho  ciutody  of  Sir  I.-.>ii,ird  CliaMiherlain,  Iho  Oovornor,  during  a 
long  minority,  and  appears  a«  a  Jurat  of  Ihu  Koyel  court  at  fho  corai"};  of  th.'  lioyal  ("omminsionern  in  1583.  The  (jrandnon, 
Tlioraaa,  aI»o  a  Jurat,  waa  LI  mtonnnt-OoTnrnor,  undnr  I,ord  Oarow,  ia  1811.  Ilo  mariiod  Kli«abeth,  daughter  of  Amieo 
da  Carteret,  8«i|{renr  of  Winnby  M-vnor  in  Jcniey,  and  Lieutenant  ilovcrnor  and  Bailiff  of  Qucrrtry,  and  had  many  children, 
frorr  Trhom  nereral  branehna  aprung.  An'ioi-,  father  of  Hir  Kdinund,  wan  tho  e'dent  ion,  and  married  Klifaholh  Stone,  iittcr  of 
Sir  Uobert  Stone,  Knight,  Cupbearer  to  tho  Queen  of  Hohcmi..  ind  capLiin  of  a  troop  of  hor«o  in  IlolUnd,  and  wa«  Maater 
of  the  Cerenioniea  to  King  Cliarlea  the  Fiut  at  tho  time  of  hia  aoi.'a  birih,  wli.j  waa  brought  up  from  «  boy  in  tho  Royal 
family,  and  in  ita  e»'./o  comn  onoed  hia  eareor  of  Br;n«  in  llollaiid,  und.  r  Prinee  Henry  of  Namnu.  Upon  tho  rentoration 
of  Charlni  the  Second  in  1600,  the  inhaliitantn  of  (Juerimey  thought  i*  n  iit  to  petition  for  pardon  f  f  having  •ubnilltf'd  to 
Cromwell.  On  the  l.Uh  Augunt,  an  Order  in  t'ounill  was  i»i(Ui'd  granting  uaid  pardon,  but  deelarin,;,  at  the  aamn  lime,  that 
Amlo  Androaof  Sautmaraa,  HailiT  of  aaid  Island,  Kilmund,  hia  »on,  and  Charlna,  brother  of  Amice,  hail,  to  their  groat 

•  In  Ine  i.nruh  uf  Ilarloilune,  In  N.irlhiim|ilon«lilre,  a  ramtljr  named  Anitrewa,  anelentlx  rilalillihcd  there,  tieire  (he  ;jmt  inni  at  Ihoeo  of  Andme: 
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hour  after  the  ringing  of  the  bell  at  the  City  Hall,  and  remained  there  until  each  of  your 
Petitioners  undersigned  was  ordered  by  *^e  marshal  or  constable  to  appear  at  the  meeting  of 
the  Hon'''"  Mayor's  Court,  where  by  your  Honors'  special  commands  we  were  ordered  to 
take  the  oath  of  allegiance,  word  for  word,  as  'twas  taken  by  the  inhabitants  of  Dutch  origin, 
in  the  year  1664,  on  the  surrender  of  this  place  to  his  Majesty  at  the  hands  of  your  Honors' 
predecessor.  Governor  II.  Nicol,  which  oath  we,  each  for  himself,  declared  our  willingness 
solemnly  to  take  and  to  observe  in  all  its  parts,  only  humbly  praying  that  what  the  Hon"-'*  R. 
Nicol  had  declared  respecting  this  oath,  by  proclamation  under  his  hand  and  seal,  now  also 
may  be  confirmed.  Namely,  that  it  was  by  no  means  the  intention  of  such  oath  to  annul  the 
Capitulation  then  so  solemnly  concluded,  signed  and  sealed ;  which  in  our  opinion  and  under 
correction  of  better  judgment,  is  not  annulled  (gcmorlificiert)  but  rather  confirmed,  and 
strengthened  by  the  sixth  article  of  the  peace  last  concluded  between  his  Majesty  of  Great 
Britain  and  the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands.  Whereupon  the  Hon*-!'  Mayor 
replied,  that  he  was  ignorant  of  any  such  declaration,  when  an  authenticated  copy  thereof  was 
produced  with  further  humble  request  that  his  Majesty's  Hon'""  Court  would  be  graciously 
pleased  to  inform  your  Honors  of  the  matter  in  the  most  friendly  manner,  and  to  intercede  for 
us,  your  Honor's  faithful  subjects,  that  said  declaration  of  your  Honor's  predecessor,  as  far  ac  it 
concerns  your  Honor's  present  subjects,  principally  in  the  point  of  freedom  of  religion  and 
pressing  in  time  of  war,  may  in  like  manner  be  confirmed  by  your  Honors  at  the  time  of 

tredit  during  tlia  late  nobellion,  ooulinued  inviolably  faithful  to  h!a  Majesty,  and,  consequently,  have  no  need  of  being 
eompri.cd  in  Ibo  general  pardon.  To  reward  lii»  loyalty,  I'Mniund  wua  loado  Oenlleuittn  in  Ordinary  to  Kli/abetli  Rluarl, 
Queen  of  Holion.ia,  the  King's  aunt,  noted  for  the  viciMJtu.les  of  lier  life,  and  as  having  giv.ii  an  lieir  to  the  House  of  llanovor; 
her  daughter,  IVinces.  Sophia,  being  Ihu  mother  of  (leorge  the  First,  lie  sulwcipiently  distinguished  him««lf  in  the  war 
waged  by  Cliurles  the  Second  against  the  Dut.h,  and  which  end.d  in  lrt(V;.  He  inai  ried  in  lfi7 1,  Mary,  duughter  of  HirTlumias 
Craven,  a  sister  of  Hir  W.  ("raven,  of  Apph,lre..wi,.|<  in  Yorkhhire,  and  of  Combo  Abbey  in  Warwickshire,  Knight,  heir  in 
reversion  to  the  llarony  of  tJraven  of  llampsted  M«r«hall,  wliieli  was  then  hel.l  by  William,  Lord  Craven,  the  most  remarkable 
emongst  those  of  his  countrymen  who  chivalrously  devoted  themselves  to  the  fortunes  of  the  Queen  of  noheuiia  (»<  A«r 
Mmoirt  6y  Mit,  Ii.r,g,r);  and  in  1072,  was  commander  of  the  forces  in  Ilarbadoes,  an.l  had  obtained  the  reputation  of 
being  skill.'d  In  American  afbiira.  Under  Itoyal  warrant  to  the  Master  (ieneral  of  Oidnaneo,  of  2d  April  in  that  year,  a 
regiment  of  dragoons,  raised  for  Me  King's  cousin,  Prinee  Kupert,  was  dir.eled  to  be  armed  "  with  the  bayonet  or  great 
knife;'  this  being  iU  Oral  inlroduelion  into  the  Knglish  army,  Major  A.idros  wa«  promoted  to  this  rcf-iment,  and  the  four 
lUrbadoes  comimnies  then  under  his  command,  were  ndvanwd  to  bo  troops  of  horsn  in  iU  (Otiijin  and  fiervieet  of  tht 
CulJilrram  (Imrdi,  by  Cot.  M.irkiunim)  In  the  same  year,  tlie  ralulino  and  proprietors  of  the  rrovineo  of  Carolina,  by 
patent  in  the  Latin  language,  .lated  'j;id  April,  under  their  great  seal  r.nd  haiu^  and  making  alluKlon  to  his  services  and 
^>e^it^  conferred  on  bim  and  his  heirs  the  title  and  dignity  of  Landgrave,  with  four  llaronies  containing  4S,iiO()  acres  of  Ui.d 
•t  a  (piil  rent  <if  a  penny  an  acre.  Tli«  .listinetion  bestowed  by  the  proprietors,  honorable  as  it  wai  to  him,  doei  not 
appear  to  have  bee.i  olher'vi«o  benrlh.|„l;  n.ilh.'r  he  nor  his  h.  irs,  it  is  bcli.-vud,  at  any  time  derived  advantage  from 
the  largo  quantity  of  land  aim.  xed  to  the  dignity.  In  1(174,  on  the  .Icalh  of  Iih  father,  ho  bo.ame  Heigacur  of  the  Flch 
and  succeeded  to  the  odlee  of  liaililf  of  (iuernsey,  the  reversion  to  which  had  been  grante',  to  him  by  his  Majesty  in 
the  father's  lifetime.  The  some  year,  the  war  whi.  h  had  recommenced  with  the  Dutch  having  terminated,  his  regiment  was 
disbanded  and  he  was  couuuissioned  l>y  the  King  to  rccidve  New-York  and  its  dependencies,  pnrsiinnt  to  the  treaty  of 
peace,  and  constituted  (lovcrnor  fleneral  »i'  that  Province,  lie  arrived  in  this  country,  aecompanieil  by  his  wife,  on  the  Itt 
of  Nov.mber,  lfi74,  and  entered  on  the  government  on  (ho  10th  .if  that  m.inlh.  Ilo  returned  to  I'n^land  in  Novendier,  1077, 
anil  was  Knighted  by  Charles  the  Sccon.l  in  1078,  on  Iho  27th  of  May  of  which  year  be  sailed  again  for  NewVork'in  the 
ship  ///oMom,  Uichar.1  Mortain.of  New  Kngland,  Maiter.  He  wasaccmpanled  by  his  Cliaplain,  the  Iteverend  Charles  Wolley, 
A.  M.  William  rinhorne  {po>l,  III.,  71(5),  James  (Irahani  {pnni,  IV..  HI7),  .lames  White,  J<dm  We<t  (i>mt,  III,  nfi7),  anil 
other  merchants  and  factors  camo  passengers  in  the  same  vessel,  which  arrived  at  New-York  on  the  7lh  of  August  {A  TW 
|(Mrs'  jMrnal  m  A'tv-Ymk,  iy  /.V».  I.'l  Aar/n)  \V[nllri,],  A.  SI.  :  London,  17(11),  wlicn  Xiv  I'd.nond  resume,!  his  goternment, 
the  affairs  of  which  he  continued  to  ad>iiini<ter  until  .lanuaiy,  1«H1,  (  N.  R),  when  he  repaired  by  order  to  Kngland,  and  in 
I0K2  was  swo-n  (ientleman  ,.f  Ih..  King's  Privy  (!hamber.  In  the  following  year,  the  Island  ,if  Aldeniey  waa  granted  lo 
him  and  lady  Mary  Andro.,  for  ninety  nine  years,  at  a  rent  of  thirteen  shillingM,  and  in  I6R,1  he  was  tiiiida  Colonel  in  her 
ft. 7 SI  ...^ — ^_ ^ „..,  J.....--,  ir,^  -~, — ,.,,-1  „pj-„,.„^^j  htt5  *jo¥cfBpr,  vnptaio. 


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administering  the  oath.  Hereupon,  having  been  dismissed  by  the  Court,  we  were  yesterday, 
by  your  Honors'  order,  summoned  personally  before  your  Honors,  and  appeared  accordingly; 
when  you  were  pleased  again  to  require  from  us,  your  humble  servants,  the  same  oath  taken 
to  your  Honors'  predecessors,  which  we  heartily  declared  ourselves  willing  to  take,  only 
requesting  your  Honors'  confirmation  of  said  declaration,  so  far  as  it  concerned  any  of  the 
Tetitioners,  as  already  stated,  or  otherwise,  that  we  were  willing  to  lake  the  oath  of  allegiance 
to  your  Honors,  the  same  as  exacted  by  the  late  Dutch  government  from  the  inhabitants  of  the 
English  nation,  which  last  request  your  Honors  then  declared  that  you  would  take  into 
consideration.  Your  undersigned  subjects  and  Petitioners  were  thereby  induced  to  hope  that 
your  Honors  would  favorably  entertain  and  grant  said  request.  But  to  our  utter  grief  and 
hearty  regret,  you  were  pleased  to  summon  the  undersigned  again  before  the  Council,  and  to 
refuse  to  realize  our  hope  and  expectation,  and  to  persist  in  your  previous  resolution,  that  we 
should  take  the  ordained  oath  ;  looking  upon  us  further  as  mutinous,  because  we  in  obeying 
your  Honors'  proclamation  have  had  the  misfortune  to  have  been  the  first  summoned  to  the 
Council.  We  hereby  honestly  declare  that  we  went  thither  without  any  other  intention  than 
to  obey  your  Honors'  order,  as  already  stated,  not  doubting  that  your  I'etitioners  would  so  far 
intercede  on  taking  the  ordained  oath,  that  Governor  Nicoll's  declaration  would  be  confirmed 
by  your  Honors,  so  far  as  your  Petitioners  were  concerned,  the  rather  as  we,  each  for 
himself,  offered  to  make  it  clear  that  we  religiously  and  uprightly  observed,  fulfilled  and  kept 

neneriil  ami  Vice-.Vlinir:0  of  MasxuolmsetU,  N«w  llnnpshire,  Maine,  Now  Plymoutli  nnJ  ocrliiin  ilopendont  territories,  and 
toon  iif(erwar>ls,  in  «a.lilion,  of  llliojc  Ulnnd  nml  of  Coniiootioiit  siiecessivcly,  oomprelicnding  the  whole  of  New  Kii(,'land. 
lie  iirrivcil  at  Nantasket  in  tlia  Kingpher,  50,  on  the  19th  December,  1680,  and  was  received,  a  few  days  after,  in  Boston 
"with  groat  aoel.iniali.in  uf  joy."  (Cimbrilge  Atmiinac,  1087  )  On  the  7th  April,  1088,  New-York  and  Now  JorBoy  were 
placed  under  his  jurisdiction.  In  the  in  >nlh  of  S.  pteuiher  follow. ..(;  he  held  a  Treaty  with  the  Five  Nntiona  of  In. linns  at  . 
Albany,  and  a  few  weeks  after  returned  lo  Boston  where  he  had  the  ini»fortuno  to  hwo  his  wife  in  the  forepart  of  the  f(dlow- 
ing  year.  Her  La.lyahip  was  bnriod  by  torchlight,  the  corpse  liaviiig  been  carried  from  the  Oovcrnor's  reitideuce  to  the 
South  church,  in  a  hearse  drawn  by  six  horses,  attended  by  a  anitable  guard  of  honor.  In  the  a  Imiiiistrution  of  his  govern- 
ment, for  the  particulars  of  which  wo  refer  to  tho  several  biatorioj  of  the  Now  England  (Monies,  Oovernor  Andres  failed  not 
to  become  unpopular,  and  on  tho  18th  April,  1(1811,  shortly  after  tho  roeeipt  of  tho  news  of  the  ncvolulion,  ho  was  deposed 
and  imprisoned,  and  sent  back  to  Knglaiid  in  1690.  lie  continued,  notwithstanding,  in  tho  favor  of  the  Court,  and  In  1«U2 
Wi'.liam  tho  Third  preferred  hitn  to  the  governorship  of  Virginia,  to  whieh  was  adjoined  that  of  Maryland.  Governor 
Andros  brought  over  to  Virginia  tho  Charter  of  William  and  Mary's  College,  of  whieh  ho  laid  tho  foundaliun.  Ho  aUo 
encouraged  manufactures  and  the  cultivation  of  Cotton  in  that  Colony,  rcg\ilat.-d  tho  Secretary's  otiiee,  where  he  commanded 
all  the  public  papers  and  records  to  be  sorted  and  kept  in  order,  and  when  tho  State  llouso  was  burnt,  had  them  oareftiUy 
preserved  and  again  sorted  and  registered.  Ity  these  and  other  commendable  acta,  ho  Huceeodod  in  gaining  the  esteem  of 
tho  people,  and  in  all  1  uelihood  would  have  been  still  more  useful  to  tho  Colony  had  his  May  been  longer,  but  his  adminis- 
tration closed  iu  November,  lflU8.  ISivcrlyt  rtrginia,  I.,  37  ;  OlUmUoii,  I.,  auo  .  JS.  In  Hot,  under  liuein  Anne,  ho  was 
extraordinarily  distinguished  by  having  the  governmrnl  of  Ouernsey  bestowed  upon  him,  whieb  be  held  for  two  years;  he 
continued  RaililT  until  his  death,  and  was  empowered  to  appoint  his  Lieulenant  ItailitT,  who  was  likewise  authorized  lo 
name  a  deputy.  Sir  Edmund  An  Iros  was  married  throe  limes.  Tho  second  wife  was  of  the  family  of  Crispe,  which,  liko 
bit  own,  had  been  attached  to  tho  Iloyal  house  in  its  necessities.  IIo  closed  his  eventful  lifo  in  the  parish  of  .^t.  Anne, 
Westminster,  without  issue,  in  February,  171?  (0.  H.X  i"  I'is  7t'.ih  year.  lie  was  suceceded,  ns  IlaililT,  by  his  nephew,  John 
Andros,  who,  from  his  marriage  with  Elizabeth,  heiress  of  Sir  Edmund's  first  cousin,  Charles  Andros,  was  also  at  the  same 
time  Bfligneur  d'Aunoville,  and  by  purchase  from  whi>«o  son,  Charles  Audros,  1718,  Wausmarer.  returned  to  a  possessor  of  the 
original  name,  by  whose  descendants  it  is  now  hel.l.  The  fief  d'Annovillo,  which  was  first  acquired  in  IflSlI,  by  the  marringo 
of  Charles  An  lro^  uncle  of  Sir  Kdruund,  with  Alioo,  daughter  and  eolu  heiress  <.f  Thomas  I'aehion,  still  continues  in  the 
family,  of  which  one  branch  only  !»  now  remsining,  T"  lbi«  bnneh  belonged  Charles  Andros,  many  years  Lientenanlliailiir, 
who  died  in  I80B  without  issue  male,  the  maternal  grandfather  of  John  Ouille,  the  pri^onl  Licutonantllailiir  Jiuncan't 
Uitlory  nf  U\urnuy,  1841;  688-ftUO:  London;  Utrtjt'i  Hiitnry  of  Outrnug,  4lo  (1816),  107,  108,  l:m,  Hi/,  'ilft,  a«2 ; 
CvlUnl'  rttragt,  Art.  "CaAVKH;"  ffrm  York  C'oimeil  Hinutti.  Jlwgrcj.hiilJ'iclhnarjt  of  lln  Sutiilji  for  Iht  I'romoliim  of 
Uuful  KnmtUd/t,  Verbo ;  Upland  litcard;  by  Edward  Armstrong,  E-.p,  In  I'tHHffhania  lliiloriral  Cultttlion;  VII,  —  Eu. 


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the  oath  formerly  taken  and  afterwards  de  novo  ordered,  in  all  its  parts,  clauses  and  points. 
Wherefore  we  your  Honors'  Petitioners  again  make  so  bold  as  humbly  to  request  your  Honors 
to  be  pleased  again  to  take  the  aforesaid  into  your  wise  consideration  and  deliberation,  so  as  to 
graciously  allow  your  Petitioners,  for  reasons  and  motives  hereinbefore  alleged,  to  enjoy 
the  right  of  exemption  from  being  impressed,  agreeably  to  the  aforesaid  Capitulation  and  the 
subsequent  declaration  of  your  Honors'  predecessor,  Nicol.  Hereby  once  more  declaring  and 
offering  to  take,  and  religiously  to  observe  the  ordained  oath,  otherwise  praying  to  be  allowed 
to  give  satisfaction  with  the  oath  taken  to  the  Dutch  government  here  by  the  inhabitants  of  the 
English  nation  at  the  time  of  the  last  war,  intimating  in  all  parts  full  obedience  except  alone  not 
to  be  forced  to  take  up  arms  against  any  native  Dutch  nation,  if  acting  under  commission  from 
the  State,  in  case  of  war,  which  God  prevent ;  hoping  and  praying  that  wj,  your  Petitioners, 
may  not  in  our  consciences  be  pressed  to  abjure  all  natural  affection  towards  our  own  nation, 
but  that  your  Honors,  out  of  consideration  as  aforesaid,  will  be  pleased  to  be  satisfied  with 
the  Christian  oath,  the  same  as  your  Petitioners  have  taken  and  subscribed  to  your  predecessor, 
when  you  will  find  that  the  more  we  now  object  to  swearing  lightly  what  nature  and  love  for 
our  own  nation  forbid,  so  much  the  more  shall  we  strive  to  keep  sacred  what  we  have  sworn. 
But  in  case  it  turn  out,  contrary  to  hope,  that  your  Honors  would  not  be  pleased  graciously 
and  favorably  to  consider  this  our  humble  petition,  we,  your  Petitioners,  are  conscientiously 
necessitated  to  request  your  grace  and  favor  graciously  to  grant  and  allow  us,  the  Petitioners, 
a  proper  and  suitable  time  to  dispose  of  as  much  as  is  possible  of  our  estates  and  to  remove 
elsewhere  with  our  substance  and  families,  during  which  time  the  Petitioners  humbly 
requesting  your  Honors'  letters  of  protection  for  person,  condition  and  property,  with  further 
consent  to  proceed  and  transport  free  and  unmolested  whithersoever  our  occasions  will 
demand;  promising  and  offering  on  oath  to  be  faithful  to  your  Honors'  government  during 
our  sojourn  here,  with  the  above  exception  only,  not  to  be  forced  to  take  up  arms  against  our 
own  nation.     Which  doing,  we  shall  remain,  honorable  gentlemen, 

Your  Honors' 

Faithful  subjects  and  servants, 
(Signed),         Counelks  Steenwyck, 

JOUANNIS    VAN    DrUOH, 

New-York,  Joiiannis  de  Peysteu, 

16'*  March,  A"  167i.  N.  Bayard, 

Jacob  Kip, 

E.    LUYCK, 

W.  Beeckman, 
( Indorsed  ) :  Anth.  dk  Milt.' 

Petition  of 

the  "lutch  Nation 
in  New-York,  heretofore 
called   New   Netherland. 

'  Tliiii  Duteli  MH.  «i>pcr.r«  U>  be  ■  lr«n«l»tii)n  from  llm  Knglitli.    The  (1o(>uni<nt,  of  which  thii  ll  »  tr«nierlpt,  it  rcrj  moch 
brokiD  in  tljrU  aai)  Uugu*{{(,  taJ  nut  fres  from  erron.  dt  Zuaan, 


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Articles  of  the  Surrender  of  New  Netherland  ;  27""  August,  Old  Style,  A*  1664. 

Simoa  Gilde  van  Bt>rop,  Captain  of  the  ship  Gideon,  coming  from  the  Menatea,  or  New 
Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherland,  reports  that  New  Netherland  was  surrendered,  by  agreement, 
to  the  English,  without  any  opposition,  on  the  S""  of  September,  New  Style,  on  the  following 
Conditions : 

[  For  thea«  CoDditiona,  see  nipra,  p.  860.  ] 


Resolution  of  the  Slates- General. 

I  rrom  tha  Ragtstar  o(  RoMlutioni  of  the  Statea  aeneni,  In  tha  Royal  Archlvea  at  tho  Ilagna.  J 

Saturday,  12*  October,  1676. 
Folio  ««.  Read  to  tho  Assembly  the  petition  from  the  Dutch  nation  in  New  York,  heretofore 

SSw''  N^ihe'rund"  "^''^'^  ^'^"'  Netherland,  complaining  that  the  Governor,  Mijor  Andros,  does  not 
or  New  Tork.  '  allow  them  to  cnjoy  the  benefit  of  the  Capitulation,  ente.ed  into  on  the  27"'  of 
Androa.  August,  in  the  year  1G64,  old  style,  before  the  surrender  to  the  English  Governor, 

Richard  NicoUs,  and  consequently  also  of  the  6""  Article  of  Pease,  lately  concluded  on  the 
A-th  February,  1674,  with  the  King  of  Great  Britain ;  but,  in  addition  thereto,  proposed  to 
them  a  form  of  an  oath  drawn  up  according  to  his  opinion,  and  not  agreeably  to  the  aforesaid 
Capitulation.  That,  having  presented  a  most  submissive  petition  on  this  point  to  the 
abovenamed  Governor,  he  not  only  took  their  just  supplication  ill  but  utterly  rejected  it ; 
declared  them  disturbers  of  the  King's  peace,  and  ordered  them  into  close  confinement,  from 
which  they  were  afterwards  released  on  bail ;  but  directed  that  they  should  be  put  on  their 
trial.  And  that  the  aforesaid  Governor  had  dispatched  Captain  Calsbury  to  England,  to  inform 
the  King  of  Great  Britain  thereof.  Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that 
the  aforesaid  petition  and  documents  exhibited  in  its  support,  shall  be  sent  to  M.  van 
Beuningen,'  their  High  Mightinesses'  Ambassador  near  tho  King  of  Great  Britain,  requesting, 
requiring  and  commanding  him  so  to  direct  the  affair  that  the  Petitioners  may  be  continued 
and  maintainpfl  in  the  aforesaid  Capitulation,  and  enjoy  its  effect  without  being  obstructed  by 
any  conflicting  statutes,  ordonnances,  forms  of  oath,  &c.;  and  principally,  in  the  meanwhile, 
the  Petitioners  be  not  subjected  to  any  prosecutions,  punishments,  or  other  penal  proceedings, 
by  reason  of  tho  presented  and  rejected  petition. 

*Bupra,y.  860.  — Kd. 


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745 


Folio  »3. 
Datch    Nation    In 


States -Gemrcd  to  Amliasmdor  Van  Bmningen. 

t  From  the  Roglrter  of  Uilgegant  Brintn  of  the  Statee-Ooneral,  In  the  Royal  Archlyw  at  the  Hague.  1 

The  States,  &c. 
Honorable,  &c.  You  will  be  able,  circumstantially,  to  understand,  from  the 
c::proua««in..  ''""^''^'^  P^*'"°"  '*"''  ^^^  P^P«"  thereunto  annexed,  what  the  Dutch  nation  in 
Governor  Andrew  New  York,  heretofore  called  New  Netherland,  have  complained  of  to  us  and  have 
requested  regarding  the  proceedings  commenced  and  instituted  against  them  by  Major  Andros, 
the  Governor  there ;  which  petition  and  papers  we  transmit  you,  to  the  end,  as  more  fully 
expressed  in  our  accompanying  resolution,  according  to  the  tenor  of  which  we  require  and 
command  you  to  regulate  and  comport  yourself. 
The  Hague,  12*  October,  1675. 


•^  ■■  »  11  » 


Ambassador  Van  Beuningen  to  the  Secretary  of  the  States-Geiwal. 

f  From  the  Original,  In  the  Royal  Archlvea  at  the  Hague;  File,  Engeland. ) 

Sir. 

Since  the  dispatch  of  my  last  letter  to  you  of  the  t-2  instant,  I  have  received  their  High 
Mightinesses'  resolution  of  the  fj  of  last  month,  whereby  I  am  ordered  to  do  everything  in 
my  power  to  secure  a  favorable  hearing  for  the  humble  petition  of  the  Dutch  nation  of  New 
York,  to  be  maintained  in  the  capitulation  under  which  they  have  first  placed  themselves  under 
the  obedience  of  this  King.  I  shall  obey  it,  as  in  duty  bound,  and  shall  report  my  success  to 
their  High  Mightinesses. 

The  Lower  House  has  been  occupied  these  three  days  past  on  the  subject  of  the  building  of 
20  ships  of  war,  regulating  their  size  and  the  sum  demanded  for  the  building  aforesaid.  On 
the  day  before  yesterday,  it  was  resolved  that  1  ship  of  the  first  class  of  1,400  tons,  five  of  the 
second  of  1,100  tons,  and  U  of  the  third  of  900  tons,  being  all  of  GO  guns  and  upwards, 
should  be  constructed,  and  '.hat  U  pounds  sterling  should  be  furnished  for  each  ton  of  the  first 
class;  124  pounds  sterling  for  each  ton  of  the  S""  class,  and  10  pounds  sterling  for  each  ton  of 
the  a-*  class,  making,  in  all,  203,300  pounds  sterling.  Yesterday,  on  resuming  and  further 
considering  whether  all  ship  equipments  must  be  included  in  the  construction,  it  was  finally 
understood  that  a  supply  not  exceeding  300,000  pounds  sterling  shall  bo  voted  for  building 
and  equipping  said  ships. 

A  bill  for  the  recall  of  the  English  troops  in  the  French  service,  was  rend  again. 

Also,  for  the  'jxclusion  of  Papists  from  both  Houses,  and  preventing  the  illegal  imprisonment 
of  subjects  of  ihe  kingdom. 

But  the  consideration  of  the  trade  with  France  is  again  postponed  until  to-morrow,  when 
will  likewise  be  considered  the  importation  of  Irish  cloths,  which  have  a  somewhat  free  sale 
here,  contrary  to  the  maxim  :  as  much  as  possible  not  to  admit  into  England  any  other  than 
English  manufactures. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


W  <! 


In  the  Upper  House,  the  Lords  continue  busy  with  their  deliberations  on  the  Judicature,  en 
which  they  were  engaged  yesterday,  trom  the  morning  until  6  o'clock  in  the  evening,  and 
resolved  to  admit  and  to  hear  the  appellant.  Doctor  Sherley,  against  it  on  the  20"*,  old  style. 

Letters  from  Jamaica  state  that  Holy  Trinity  harbor,  on  the  Island  of  Cuba,  has  been 
plundered,  and  it  is  supposed  that  the  English,  under  a  commission  from  the  Kiag  of  France, 
have  had  something  to  do  with  it. 

A  considerable  party  having  marched  out  or  the  garrison  of  Tangier,  on  a  raid  among  the 
cattle  in  the  low  land,  were  attacked  by  the  Moors  and  forced  to  retire  with  a  loss  of  about 
one  hundred  men,  which  is  unpleasant  news,  as  it  is  feared  that  it  will  dispel  the  hope  that 
was  entertained  of  making  a  peace  with  those  of  Morocco. 

The  King  is  to  intercede  with  the  Emperor,  at  the  request  of  the  Bishop  of  Strasburg,  for  the 
release  of  Prince  William  of  Furstenbergh,  whenever  it  can  be  done  without  wounding 
the  Imperial  authority,  on  condition  of  the  King  of  France  abstaining  from  his  claim.  Mr. 
Shelton,  a  Lord  of  his  Majesty's  chamber,  is  to  be  named  for  this  commission.  His  Majesty  is 
also  to  endeavor  to  bring  about  a  peace  between  France  and  Hamburgh. 
Wherewith  1  remain. 

Sir, 

Your  most  obedient  and 

Westminster,  Most  humble  servant, 

iVth  November,  1676.  ( Signed ),        C.  van  Beuninobn. 


m 


We^t  India  Company  to  the  States -Oeneral. 

I  From  the  Original,  la  tko  Boyal  Arehlvei  at  tbo  naguo  ;  Kilo,  WttI  Indie.  ] 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

The  attending  committee  of  the  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company 
of  this  country  find  themselves  under  the  necessity  of  remonstrating  to  you,  High  and  Mighty, 
in  the  name  of  their  principals,  that  although  the  Charter  granted  to  said  Company  on  the 
20*  of  September  of  the  year  1675,  clearly  directs  tli^t  private  merchants  frequenting  with 
their  ships,  and  trading  to,  any  places  within  the  limits  of  the  abovenamed  Charter  included 
within  the  second  class,  are  previously  bound  to  acknowledge  said  Company  by  payment  of 
duty  both  in  going  out  and  in  coming  back,  and  especially  that  from  this  principle,  goods 
conveyed  to  or  brought  from  New  Nctherland  owe  to  the  Company  three  per  cent.  The  Board 
at  Amsterdam,  by  their  resolution  of  the  10""  of  this  current  month  of  December,  have, 
however,  been  pleased  to  understand  that  before  the  aforesaid  three  per  cent  is  received  by 
the  Company,  they  would  demand  further  explanation  from  your  High  Mightinesses  on  that 
point,  because  the  ships  trade  indirectly  from  here  to  New  Netiierland  aforesaid  ;  and  >,'oing 
and  coming,  or  at  one  of  both  times,  touch  at  England  and  clear  there  (being  in  fact  nothiiig 
less  than  paying  customs)  to  proceed  thither;  according  to  the  words  of  the  aforesaid 
resolution.    And  whereas  that  cannot  prejudice  the  aforesaid  Company  in  its  aforesaid  right, 


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being  only  a  domestic  order  which  the  King  of  Great  Britain  hath  long  exercised  in  his 
kingdom,  namely :  that  all  such  ships  must  enter  and  clear  there  before  they  can  be  privileged 
to  prosecute  such  voyage.  And  if  such  were  the  case,  the  aforesaid  Company  would  be 
thereby  deprived  of  a  considerable  part  of  its  privilege  in  case  other  places  or  kingdoms 
should  also  make  similar  orders.  That  your  High  Mightinesses,  being  well  aware  of  the  fact 
at  the  time  of  the  granting  of  said  Charter,  have,  irrespective  thereof,  graciously  been  pleased 
to  allow  the  Company  such  duties  and  at  the  same  time  to  promise  to  maintain  it  both  in  this 
and  in  all  other  privileges  and  rights ;  therefore  the  D'rectors  abovenamed  hereby  most 
humbly  request  you.  High  and  Mighty,  to  the  end  that  it  may  be  your  pleasure  to  make  known 
to  the  said  Board,  and  if  need  be,  also  to  the  other  respective  Boards  of  Admiralty,  by  a  special 
and  further  communication,  what  your  High  Mightinesses'  intention  and  meaning  are  on  the 
aforesaid  point.  Although  (under  correction)  it  is  of  itself  sufficiently  clear  and  evident, 
namely,  that,  irrespective  of  the  hereinbefore  mooted  obstacles,  the  aforesaid  Company  is 
competent  and  qualified  to  draw,  raise  and  receive  the  aforesaid  three  per  cent  on  goods 
exported  and  imported  respectively,  agreeably  to  the  abovementioned  Charter. 
Which  doing,  &c. 

In  the  name  of  the  Directors  aforesaid, 
(Indorsed):  (Signed),        Qcina. 

Remonstrance 
of  the 

West  India  Company, 

21«  December,  1G76. 


I 


:  M 


m 


Jiesolution  of  the  States -General. 

1  From  the  BegUtjr  of  Koiolutlon«  of  tho  8tat«..aeneral,  In  tho  Koyal  Archlrci  tt  tlw  nigos. ) 

Saturday,  21"  December,  1675. 
w«t''i',l!'iia"'com.      '^^'^  Remonstrance  of  the  attending  committee  of  the  Directors  of  the  General 
i£':,f"irn-Hi  ^"'^"'■pof'ile'J  West  India  Company  being  read  to  the  Assembly,  touching  the 
?.1°1,8  from  n"w  ""■*^''  P*""  «^«^"^  "''>''=''  the  goods  scut  to  Ncw  Netherland  and  brought  thence  hitli  -r, 
N.Hi,„ri,„j.  j^re  ^,ou„J  ty  p,,y  jg  ^i^j.  aforesaid  Company,  it  is,  after  deliberation,  resolved  to 

transmit  copy  of  the  aforesaid  Remonstrance  to  the  Deputies  from  the  Province  of  Holland 
and  Westfiiesland,  to  be  communicated  to  their  principals. 


748 


NEW-YORK  COLONlAi  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Resolution  of  the  States-General. 

(  Fiom  Ui»  Reglatcr  of  Rciolntloni  of  tho  Slnlcii'0t<norn1,  In  tho  Roynl  Arclitvoa  *t  Iho  Iliigue.  ] 

Saturday,  26""  September,  1676. 
Polio  9S4.  ^1,0  Remonstrance  presented  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  the  Directors  of  the 

■West   InJIn  Com-    _  ,.  ,,,r-.i.^  <.i-  .  .■  li 

p«ny  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company  of  this  country,  on  the  last, 

A^i.torIi»n^'^  "  being  again  brought  before  the  Assembly,  complaining  that  the  Admiralty  Board 
at  Amsterdam  claimed  that  the  aforesaid  Company  was  not  entitled  to  draw  the  three  per 
Thiw  r  «>ni  off  *^8"'^  which  the  goods  to  be  conveyed  to  New  Netherland  and  brought  thence,  are 
NoKE^TyMy  bound  to  pay  to  the  aforesaid  Company,  agreeably  to  the  Charter  granted  to  the 
of  Kugiuia.  aforesaid  Company,  except  when  the  goods  aforesaid  are  sent  in  directly  from  hero 

to  '  ew  Netherland  or  thence  hither,  but  happen  to  be  conveyed  by  way  of  England  to  New 
Netherland  aforesaid,  or  brought  thence  byway  of  England  here.  And  tiiat  the  aforesaid  Charter 
distinctly  empowering  said  Company  to  collect  the  aforesaid  three  per  cent  indiflerenlly,  they, 
the  Directors,  request  to  be  therein  maintained;  which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and 
concluded  that  said  Company  shall  be  maintained  by  their  High  Mightinesses  in  their  aforesaid 
Charter,  and  the  respective  Boards  of  Admiralty,  and  namely  the  Board  of  Admiralty  at 
Amsterdam  shall  be  notified  to  allow  the  aforesaid  Company  to  enjoy  tho  three  per  cent, 
which  the  goods  sent  to  New  Netherland  and  brought  thence  hither,  are  bound  to  pay  to  the 
aforesaid  Company  according  to  the  Charter  aforesaid,  both  whenever  the  aforesaid  goods  aro 
sent  directly  hence  to  New  Netherland  aforesaid  or  thence  hither,  as  well  as  whenever  they 
happen  to  be  conveyed  by  way  of  England  to  New  Netherland,  or  be  brought  thence  by  way 
of  England  hither. 


^  n    »    ■■  » 


tij 


,  %; 


The  States-General  to  the  Boanh  of  Admiralty. 

[  From  Uio  Begliter  of  Vilgegane  /inrroiof  llioStntoiiCK'iicrnI,  In  liio  Itoynl  Archlvct  at  tho  Iliiguo.  I 

The  States,  &c. 

Folio  544.      Honrrable,  &c.    In  our  Assembly  this  day  was  again  brought  up,  the  Remonstrance 

heretofore  presented  to  us  by  the  Directors  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company 

of   this  country,   complaining   of  the   pretension   set   up   by   the   Board   of   Admiralty   at 

.   ,  Amsterdam,  respecting  the  collection  of  the  three  per  cent  which    the  goods 

Tlireo    nor  cpnt  off  '  "  ' 

{Ir'NCN^lllSd  conveyed  to  New  Netherland  and  brought  thence  hither,  are  bound  to  pay  to 
a,>j.iu.ncohuh..r.    j,,g  jiioresaid  Company  according  to  its  Charter,  we  have  thereupon  adopted  the 
accompanying  resolution  which  we  send  you,  requiring  you  to  regulate  and  comport  yourselves 
according  to  its  tenor,  as  far  as  you  are  concerned. 
The  Hague,  Se"-  September,  167G. 


HOrXAND  DOCUMENTS :    XIV.  749 

W(\st  India  C<»npamj  to  llio  States  •General. 

[  From  llio  Original,  In  tha  lloynl  Arohlvci  nt  llio  llnguo  ;  Fill),  J»'f«(  Iniit- 1 

High  nnd  Mighty  Lords. 

Although  your  Higii  Miglitinesses  have  hy  your  resolution  of  the  2G"'  Sfiptcmber,  of  tho  Inst 
yenr  1070,  determined  nnd  decided  thnt  this  West  India  Company  should  continue  to  collect 
and  enjoy  tho  duties  which  the  goods  conveyed  to  and  from  New  INetherland,  is  hound  to  pay 
to  said  Company  according  to  its  Charter,  both  whenever  they  are  sent  directly  hence  to  New 
Netherlnnd  aforesnid  and  thence  hither,  nnd  whenever  they  come  to  he  conveyed  by  way  of 
England  to  New  Netherlnnd  aforesaid,  or  are  brought  thence  by  way  of  England  hither.  Yet 
such  is  tho  case,  that  the  Hoards  of  Admiralty  have  been  pleased  up  to  this  timo  to  lot  said 
resolution  remain  a  dead  letter,  nnd  cause  some  dilViculty  in  tho  matter  to  tho  Company  which 
being  prevented  receiving  the  aforesaid  duties  to  its  serious  loss,  and  contrary  to  your  High 
Mightinesses*  good  intention,  we  lind  ourselves  again  necessitated  to  request  nnd  supplicate 
your  High  Mightinesses  to  be  graciously  pleased  again  to  notify  nnd  order  the  said  Boards  of 
Admiralty  that  they  would  allow  tho  Company  to  enjoy  the  eflect  of  the  aforesaid  resolution, 
without  further  hindrance  or  obstruction  and,  as  its  clear  text  comports,  accordingly  cnuse 
restitution  of  what  might  have  been  meanwhile  received  from  the  aforesaid  source.  Wo 
declaring  hereby,  for  the  removal  of  all  difliculties  which  the  aforesaid  Hoards  of  Admiralty 
could  or  might  make  in  and  about  the  execution  of  the  aforesi.id  resolution,  nnd  which  luive 
been  tho  cause  that  the  Company  has  remained  so  long  deprived  of  tho  right  confirmed  to  its 
behoof  by  said  resolution,  and  for  tho  full  tranquillizing  of  those  Hoards,  that  we  are  ready  to 
allow  all  such  orders  or  regulations  as  you.  High  and  Mighty  in  your  wisdom  nnd  discretion 
will  in  the  premises  ennct,  to  be  punctually  enforced  and  observed  in  tho  respective  chambers. 
Wherewith  ending. 

High  nnd  Mighty  jLords, 
We  shall  pray  God  Almighty  to  bless,  more  and  more,  your  High  Mightinogses'  persons  and 
laudable  government;  and  remain 

Your  High  Mightinesses' 

Most  ohedirnt  and  faithful  servants, 
The  Committee  of  DircctoiH  from  the  respective  Chambers 
of  the  (ieneral  Dutch  Incorporated  West  India  Company, 
at  tho  Assembly  of  'i'lie  Ten. 
(Signed), 


Amsterdam,  IS""  May,  1G77. 


NicoT.Airs  VAN  Heeok, 
Jan  van  Euphcum, 

JoirAN  VAN    7)K    I'oKLK, 

Al)U.   Moot, 

Joan  van  Bhokckb. 


Ifi 


750 


NEW-YORK  COLONUL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Resolution  of  the  States -General, 

(  From  Ui«  K«gi>ter  of  Roiolutlons  of  the  Butci-Oonerol,  In  tbo  Royal  AroblVM  a(  th«  Iliigne.] 

Friday,  14"'  May,  1G77. 
Folio  «i.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Committee  from  the  Directors  of  the  respective 

Wet  indiea.  Chambers  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  at  the  Assembly  of 
The  Ten,  written  at  Amsterdam  the  thirteenth  instant ;  setting  forth,  among  other  things,  that 
DuiiM  on  Rood,  to  although  their  High  Mightinesses,  by  their  resolution  of  the  twenty-sixth 
Neuierilnd.  ^  September  of  the  last  year,  1G76,  did  resolve  and  conclude  that  the  aforesaid 
West  India  Company  should  continue  to  collect  and  receive  the  former  duties,  which  goods 
conveyed  to  New  Nethcrland  and  thence  again  here  are  bound,  by  the  Charter,  to  pay 
said  Company,  as  well  whenever  the  aforesaid  goods  will  be  sent  hence  direct  to  New 
Netherland  aforesaid,  or  thence  hither,  as  when  they  happen  to  be  shipped  by  way  of  England 
to  New  Netherland,  or  from  the  latter  country ,*by  way  of  England,  hither  ;  yet  the  Boards  of 
Admiralty  have  allowed  said  resolutions  to  lie  without  any  effect  up  to  this  time,  and  to 
interpose  some  difficulty  in  the  Company's  way,  which  is  prevented  receiving  the  aforesaid 
duties,  to  its  serious  loss  and  contrary  to  their  High  Mightinesses'  good  intention.  Which 
being  cor.o.dered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter  shall  be  sent  to 
all  the  Boards  of  Admiralty,  who  shall  be  written  to  again,  and  seriously  and  earnestly 
requested  and  required  to  allow  the  said  Incorporated  West  India  Company  the  full  effect  of 
the  aforesaid,  their  High  Mightinesses*  resolution  of  the  six  and  twentieth  September,  1676, 
without  further  let  or  hindrance,  as  the  text  also  clearly  implies,  and  consequently  make 
restitution  of  what  they  might  have  received  in  the  mean  time  from  that  source. 


States -General  to  the  Boards  of  Admiralty. 

(  From  the  RcgUtcr  of  Uilgegane  Briertn  of  llie  BlatcsQcncrsI,  In  llio  Kciyal  Arohlvei at  the  Ilnguo.  1 

The  States,  etc. 
Folio  118.  Honorable,  &c.  We  have  received  a  letter  from  the  Committee  of  the  Directors  of 
the  respective  Chambers  of  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  at  the  Assembly 
of  The  Ten,  of  the  13""  instant,  concerning  the  collection  and  receipt  of  the  duties  which  the 
Dut  on  gooji  goods  shipped  to  New  Netherland,  and  transmitted  thence  back  hither,  are 
No'ther'aV,"  ^aad  bouud  to  pay  to  Said  Company,  pursuant  to  Charter,  so  and  in  such  manner  as  in 
tiuuoe  biiher.  ^^^  afofcsaid  letter  is  more  fully  expressed,  and  thereupon  have  adopted  the 
accompanying  resolution,  which,  with  the  copy  of  the  aforesaid  letter,  we  transmit  you,  with 
serious  and  earnest  requisition  to  regulate  and  conform  yourselves  precisely  according  to  the 
tenor  of  the  aforesaid  resolution,  as  far  us  you  are  concerned. 
The  Hague,  W^  May,  1077. 


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751 


Maaze  Chamber  of  the  Wesi  India  Company  to  the  Slates-General. 

[  From  ths  Original,  In  the  Uoynl  ArohlToi  it  tho  Hague-,  Kilo,  Wett  Indit.  | 

To  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords,  Stntes-Genernl  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

The   Directors  of  the   Incorporated   New  West  India  Company,  Chamber  of  the   Manze, 
respectfully  represent: 

That,  although  no  person   is  privileged   to  frequent  the  coasts   within  their  jurisdiction 

except  by  the  Petitioners'  previous  consent  and  passport,  who  are  qualified  thereunto  by  your 

High  Mightinesses'  Charter,  Article  1 ;  yet  the  General  of  the  JJoard  of  Admiralty  at  the 

Maaze,  maintains  that  such  does  not  apply  to  persons  residing  in  other  kingdoms,  which  must 

be  to  tho  profit  of  said   Board  of  Admiralty,   as   the  aforesaid   Charter  to  the  retilionere 

applies  only  to  your  High  Mightinesses'  subjects,  notwithstanding  said  Charter  was  granted 

generally;  and  the  General  also  disputes  the  payment  of  the  duty  and  convoy  money  (vcyl 

geldcn)  on  the   ships  and   goods   imported  from  the   Virginias ;  thus  trying  to  deprive  the 

Petitioners  of  what  fairly  belongs  to  them,  and  to  debar  them  from  such  right  as  is  granted 

them,  the  Petitioners,  by  tho  aforesaid  Charter  and  resolution,  notwithstanding  you,  High 

and  Mighty,  have,  by  resolution  dated  the  U"-  Way,  1077,  been  pleased  to  grant  them,  the 

Petitioners,  the  receipt  of  the  duties  and  convoy  money  of  goods  coming  from  New  Netherland, 

which  borders  on  the  Virginias,  being  an  island.     And  as  the  Petitioners  believe,  since  they 

oppose  him,  the  General  in  the   matters  aforesaid,  that  he  will,  by  petition  or  otherwise, 

address  himself  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  and  endeavor  to  obtain  a  resolution  or  order 

prejudicial  to  your  Petitioners,  they  request,  in  case  the  General  aforesaid  happen  to  apply, 

or  hath  already  applied  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  that  your  High  Mightinesses  will  please  not 

to  dispose  of  his  petition  until  the  Petitioners  be  previously  heard. 

This  doing,  etc., 
( Indorsed ) : 

Petition. 

The  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  New 

West  India  Company,   Chamber  at 

the  Maaze,  Si"-  June,  1G77. 


(Signed),        Pietek  Willmeniial. 


liesolution  of  the  Stat rs -General. 

t  From  the  Register  of  llunolutloni  of  the  Sl»lo»aoliiiriil,  In  tho  Hoyal  Arrlilvoi  at  th«  Ilnguci. ) 

Thursday,  Sd""  June,  1G77. 

w«.ri'ircoin.  '^'''®  petition  of  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  New  West  India  Company, 
''•"''•  Chamber  at  the  Maaze,  on  and  against  the  Commissary-General  of  convoys  and 

licenses,  at  present  residing  at  Rotterdam,  concerning  the  trade  to  the  Virginias  and  the 
Tilly  on  the  pi^yiient  of  the  duties  and  convoy  money  on  the  ships  and  merchandise  coming 
Virginia  trade.  thence  hither.  It  is  after  deliberation  held  as  antidotical,  to  be  attended  to  at  its 
proper  time. 


I  SI 


II 


752 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Petition  of  the  MerclMiits  trading  to  New  Netherland, 

[  From  the  Original,  In  tho  Royal  ArohlTos  at  tlio  Ilagiio ;  Vile,  Wert  Indie.  ] 

To  their  High  Mightinesses  the  States-General  of  the  United  Netherlands. 

The  undersigned  persons,  all  trading  to  New  Netherland,  respectfully  show : 

That  the  commerce  to  that  quarter  is  burthened  by  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company 
of  this  country  with  such  high  duties,  that  they  are  greatly  incommoded  in  consequence.  And 
whereas  this  ought  not  to  be,  especially  where  the  merchants  must  run,  in  this  sorrowful 
season  of  war,  very  great  risk  with  their  goods,  and  said  Company  altliough  thereunto 
requested,  manifests  no  moderation  therein  up  (n  the  present  time,  the  Petitioners  find 
themselves  necessitated  to  apply  to  you,  High  nud  Mighty  Lords,  humbly  requesting  you, 
High  and  Mighty,  to  be  pleased  to  apply  tuch  redress  in  favor  and  for  the  encouragement  of 
trade  as  you,  in  your  wisdom,  will  find  to  .'.pi  'jrtain. 
This  doing,  &c. 

(Signed),        Abel  oe  Wolff, 

PlETER  VAN  WeECHOVEN, 

Jan  Svbino, 
J.  B.  van  Rensselaer, 
t    Jan  Heno.  van  Bael, 

CORNELIS  JaCOBZ  MoOV, 

Nicolaes  Gouverneur, 
M""'  ten  BaouK, 
David  Coutehier, 
Gerart  Hamel,  1677 

HlERONYMUS    VAN    DiLSEN, 

( Indorsed ) :  '    Fran(,;ois  Hooolandt. 

Petition 

for  the 

Merchants  to 

New  Netherland, 


TJ 


1677. 


— »■♦«  ♦  ■■  ^ 


Tle^olution  of  the  Stati'i-General. 

I  .pHm  III  6  fteglrti      '  R««olatlon«  of  the  Stotes-Ocnoral,  In  the  Royal  Arohl»ei  at  the  Hague.  ] 

Monday,  12  July,  1677. 
Folio  56.  Read  at  the  Assembly  the   petition  of  divers  persons  all   trading  to  New 

NdhelJiimi"  "'  Netherland,  showing  that  the  trade  to  those  parts  is  burthened  by  the  Incorporated 
Th)  we!i"'india  ^^^^  India  Company  of  this  country,  with  such  duties  as  greatly  to  embarrass 
Company.  them.     It  is  after  deliberation  resolved  and  concluded,  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid 

petition  shall  be  transmitted  to  the  Presiding  chamber  of  the  abovenamed  West  India  Company 
for  information. 


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7S8 


States-General  to  the  West  India  Company. 

I  Prom  th.  RogWer  of  VUgtgan,  Brintn  of  the  SUtoi-Oonoral.  In  th.  R«}-.1  AroblTM  .t  th.  ni«n«. ) 

The  States,  &o. 

ttJ^'Tn.,      H°°«'-«'''e,  &c.    Divers  persons,  all  trading  to  N.  Netherland,  have  represented 

wTt  .•     ^°  "'    ^  P"*'"""  ^'"**  ''''  "■"*^°  '°  ^''"'  l""''^'"  ^^^  •'"rthened  by  the  Incorporated 
West  India  Company  of  tiiis  country,  with  such  heavy  duly  as  seriously  to  embarrass  them 

as  you  can  more  fully  and  circumstantially  perceive  from  the  aforesaid  petition  accompanyin,; 

u,       !^?    °™  "''"'"  y°"  '"  communicate  your  information  thereupon  to  us  as  early  as 
possible.     Wherewith  ending,  etc.  "' 

The  Hague,  IS"-  July,  1677. 


'i1 : 


Chamher  at  Amsterdam  to  the  States-General. 

t  From  the  Orlglnal.ln  the  Hoyal  ArohlvM  at  the  Bsgn«;  Fllo,  Wat  Indit.-] 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

From  your  High  Mightinesses'  esteemed  despatch,  dated  the  12">  July  last  and  the 
accompanying  petition  presented  to  your  High  Mightinesses  by  or  on  the  behalf  of  divers 
merchants  trading  to  New  Netherland  and  the  Virginias,  respectively,  we  have  s.en  their 
request,  tending  to  obtain  some  modification  or  diminution  of  the  duties  wherewith  the  trade 
to  that  quarter  is  incumbered.  As  you.  High  and  Mighty,  have  been  pleased  to  require  our 
information  and  advice  before  the  same  is  disposed  of,  we  shall,  in  obedience  and  in  fulfillment 
thereof,  humbly  say: 

That  we  can  well  conceive  that  the  duty  paid  to  the  Company  on  the  goods  which  are 
conveyed  to  New  Netherland  and  the  Virginias,  respectively,  and  thence  hither,  is  somewhat 
high,  and  therefore  we  may  permit  that  some  moderate  change  be  made  in  it.  But  we  have 
hereby  to  request  you.  High  and  Mighty,  before  disposing  hereof,  to  forward  the  opinions  ihe 
abovementioned  traders  may  entertain,  respecting  the  aforesaid  diminution,  to  this  Presiding 
Chamber,  in  order  to  be  able  further  to  communicate  to  you,  High  and  Mighty,  our  information 
and  advice.  The  aforesaid  petition  is  returned  inclosed. 
Herewith  ending, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

We  shall  pray  God  Almighty.  &c.. 
The  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company.  Chamber  at  Amsterdam. 

(  Signed ).         Taulu."  Godin. 
Amsterdam,  16">  November.  1677.  Nicolas  van  Beeck. 

Vol.  H.  95 


754 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Ee^'solntion  of  the  States-General. 

(  From  th*  R«jl«t»r  of  the  RMo'.ullom  of  the  St»tei-Gonerml,  Id  the  PoyiJ  ArehUei  jit  the  Hague.  1 

Monday,  SS**  November,  1677. 
Received  a  letter  from  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company, 

Folio  430.  ,  ,  4      *  u    * 

Wf.t  India  Com-  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  written  there  the  eixteeuth  instant,  m  ansvyer  to  their 
Zlflcinn  o(  .he  H.gh  Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  twelfth  July  last,  and  the  accompanying 
de™'l' V!'°  u°'  petition,  prenented  to  their  High  Mightinesses  by  or  on  the  behalf  of  divers 
6'"i'"ri.'n1''  ""'  merchants  trading  to  New  Nelherland  f>nd  the  Virginias,  respectively,  to  obtain 
some  modification  or  diminution  of  ihe  duties,  wherew;th  the  trade  to  those  parts  is  burthened. 
Which  being  considered,  it  is  resolved  and  concluded,  before  proceeding  any  further  herein, 
thai  the  abovementioned  merchants  trading  to  New  Nelherland  and  the  Virginias,  respectively, 
shall  have  to  deliver,  in  writing,  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  opinions  the  Petitioners  may 
entertain  concerning  the  aforesaid  diminution,  to  be  transmitted  to  said  presiding  Chamber, 
to  the  end  that  said  Chamber  may  be  then  bett.'r  able  further  to  co;nmuuicate  its  information 
and  opinion  to  their  High  Mightinesses  thereupon. 


.m 


Besohition  of  the  States-General. 

I  rroin  the  Rtgliter  of  the  Reeolatloni  of  the  Stetee  General,  In  the  Royal  ArehlTea  at  the  Hafoe.  I 

Friday,  1 4"' .January,  1678. 
Folio «.  Read  at  the  meeting  the  further  petition  of  the  merchants  trading  to  New 

w«t  India  Com-  jsjetherltind  and  Virginia,  relative  to  their  request,  previously  presented  on  the 
Diniinotion       of  t™pif.|,  of  Julv  lust,  to  obtain  some   modification  or  diminution  of  the  duties 

the   ilulicn   for  Iho    i-"^"*'*    -^^    "      j  i  »•  •    i 

ilJfrrianj.  ^""'  wherewjth  the  trade  to  those  parts  is  burthened,  containing,  in  compliance  with 
their  High  Mightinesses'  resolution  of  the  SO""  November,  1077,  the  opinions  which  they,  the 
Petitioners,  entertain  respecting  the  aforesaid  diminution.  Which  being  considered,  it  is 
resolved  and  concluded  that  copy  of  the  aforesaid  further  petition  shall  be  sent  to  the  presiding 
Chamber  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  at  Amsterdam,  in  order  to  let  their  High 
Mightinesses  receive  their  information  and  advice,  as  in  the  present  instance,  concerning  it. 


-••»-♦-••••- 


States-General  to  the  Chamber  at  Amsterdam, 


\  From  (he  Reglitpr  of  Vilfgott'  llrinrn  of  ih»  Hintei  Oimeral.  In  the  Royal  Arfl.Uei  at  the  Hngoe.  1 

TiiK  Statks,  &('. 
\v'..  linvu  r»«i.lvpil  tn  RBnd  viui  herewith  the  additional  petition 


IT.. 


i-nl.U 


N«h?,7aa    ^^  preuoted  tonlay  to  ui,  bj-  the  merchanU  trading  to  New  Netherland  and  Virginia 


HOLLAND  DOCUMENTS :    XIV. 


755 


rela'ive  to  their  previous  request,  presented  on  the  IS""  July  lust,  to  obtain  some  modiricntion 
or  diminution  of  tiie  duties  wlierewitii  tiie  trade  to  tiiose  parts  is  burtlietied,  and  conlnining 
furtlier,  in  fulfillment  of  our  resolution  of  tlioSO**  November  last,  tlieir  opinions  on  the  albresitid 
diminution ;  requesting  you  to  communicate  your  information  and  opinion  thereupon  to  ua. 
Wherewith,  etc. 
The  Hague,  U'"  January,  1678. 


m 


Chamber  at  Amsterdam  to  the  States  •General. 

\  From  Ui«  Orlglokl  la  Ui<  Uoykl  Arohlvn  >t  th«  Ilkgut ;  F»,  Witt  tndit.  \ 

High  and  Mighty  Lords. 

Agreeably  nnd  in  obedience  to  your  High  Mightinesses*  most  esteemed  dispatch  of  the  14* 
instant,  wherein  you  are  pleased  to  require  our  information  nnd  advice  on  tlio  additional 
petition  given  in  on  the  same  day  to  you,  High  nnd  Mighty,  by  or  on  the  part  of  divers 
merchants  trading  to  New  Netherland  and  Virginia,  relative  to  the  previous  one  presented 
on  the  IS""  of  July  last,  to  obtain  some  modification  or  diminution  of  the  duly,  wherewith 
the  trade  to  that  quarter  is  burthened.  We  shall  with  all  respect  say,  that  we  ''t  not  oppose  the 
petition,  but  can  well  see,  with  submission  to  yoi'r  High  Mightinesses'  most  wise  considerations 
nnd  better  knowledge,  that  said  duties  may  l)0  prc-iaionully  modified  and  regulated  ir.  manner  as 
requested  in  the  aforesaid  petition,  namely:  That  from  all  goods,  wares  and  merchandize 
shipped  for  New  Netherland  and  the  Virginias,  and  coming  from  that  country  hither,  there  be 
paid  to  this  Company  two  per  cent  ad  valorem,  the  peltries  alone  excepted  from  which 
should  be  paid  only  one  per  cent  ad  valorem ;  further,  that  from  the  tobacco  in  ordinary  tubs 
weighing  four  hundred  pounds  gross,  may  bo  paid  thirty  stivers  the  tub.  This  then  being 
ou/  information  on  the  request  made  in  the  aforesaid  petition,  we  will  hope  and  trust  that  you, 
you.  High  and  Mighty,  will  have  the  goodness  to  pay  attention  to  it  nnd  to  make  arrongementi 
accordingly,  comporting  with  the  interests  aud  advancement  of  trade.  The  aforesaid  petition 
petition  is  returned  enclosed. 

Wherewith  ending, 

High  and  Mighty  Lords, 

We  shall  pray  God  Almighty,  &c. 
The  Directors  of  the  Incorporoted  West  India  Company,  at  the  presiding  Chamber. 

(Signed),         Fkancois  dk  Vicy, 
Amsterdam  26  January,  1077.'  Oaspeu  Tkllicounk. 


I 


'  Bit.  —  Ed. 


756 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


.  i. 


^,    ¥■ 


Re^utmi  of  the  Staks -Genial. 

I  From  the  Regiatcr  of  Roaolutlau  of  lh«  Sutea-Oonoral,  In  Uie  IloyBl  ArohlvM  tt  th*  B*gu«. ) 

Wednesday,  20""  January,  1678. 
Folio  n.  Received  a  letter  from  the  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company, 

W««t    iDdU  Com-  "^  r      J' 

w-  presiding  Chamber  at  Amsterdam,  written  there  the  35*^  instant,  containing  in 

compliance  with  their  High  Mightinesses'  despatch  of  the  14"'  instant,  information  and  advice 
on  the  further  petition  delivered  in  to  their  High  Mightinesses  the  same  day,  by  or  on  the 
behalf  of  divers  merchants,  trading  to  New  Netherland  and  Virginia,  relative  to  their  previous 
request  presented  on  the  twelfth  of  July  last,  to  obtain  some  modification  or  diminution  of  the 
Doty  nn  iho  Now  ''"'y  wbcrcwith  the  trade  to  those  parts  is  encumbered.  Which  being  considered, 
Nei&oriaad  iredo.  jj  |g  ^esolved  and  concluded,  that  the  aforesaid  duty  shall  be,  as  it  is  hereby, 
provisionally  modified  and  regulated,  agreeably  to  the  aforesaid  information  and  advice  of  the 
aforesaid  Presiding  Chamber  of  the  West  India  Company;  namely,  that  from  all  goods,  wares 
and  merchandize  sent  to  New  Netherland  and  Virginia,  and  coming  thence  hither,  there  shall 
be  paid  to  the  said  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  two  per  cent  aJ  vaZorem,  except  that 
from  peltries  alone  shall  be  paid  one  per  cent  ad  valorem ;  further,  that  f  om  tobacco  in 
ordinary  tubs,  weighing  four  hundred  pounds  gross,  shall  be  paid  thirty  stivers  per  tub. 
Extract  hereof  shall  be  transmitted  to  the  abovenamed  Presiding  Chamber  of  the  Incorporated 
West  India  Company  for  information,  and  to  serve  furthermore  as  to  the  same  may  appertain. 


States -Oencral  to  the  Premlin<j  Vhaml>er  of  the  West  India  Owipany. 

I  From  the  Ucvlitor  of  UHgegant  Briertn  of  the  BUtoi-Oontra),  Id  the  Royal  ArohlVM  at  the  Ilcguo- 1 

Thb  Statks,  &c. 
Folio*).  Honorable,  &c.     We  have  received  your  letter  of  the  25""  instant,  being  nn 

toN^'w NlihJJunS  answer  to  our  letter  of  the  14'*  previous,  and  agreeably  thereto  information  and 
midihovirginiu.  ^jyjyj,  „„  j|,„  further  petition  presented  to  us  on  the  same  day  by,  or  on  the 
behalf  uf,  divers  merchants  trading  to  New  Netherland  and  the  Virginias,  to  obtain  some 
Diminoiion  of  ih«  niodlficiition  or  diminution  of  the  duties  wherewith  the  trade  to  those  parts  is 


luiiM    wh.n'wiih  burthened  ;  and  thereupon  have  adopted  the  accomiinnying  resolution  which  we 


111"  Utile  tu   III 
piru  li  hurtheiied. 


transmit  to  you  for  your  information  and  to  serve  further  ui  to  the  same  may 
appertain.     Wherewith,  &c. 
The  Hague,  26'"  January,  167S. 


i* 


,, ^  '."IKl 


I    f 


The  highly  Interesting  Tract,  a  copy  of  which  foUows,  ha«  recently  been  printed  for  prirote  distribution,  by  the  Honorable 
Hbsbt  C.  Mdbpht,  United  States  Minister  at  The  Hague.  — Ed. 


THE  FIRST  MINISTER 


OP  TBI 


DUTCH  REFORMED  CHURCH  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


There  has  just  appeared  in  the  Kerk-historisch  Archief,  a  work  published  periodi- 
cally at  Amsterdam,  one  of  those  interesting  fragments,  which  the  researches  of  the 
curious  into  the  history  of  the  settlement  of  the  United  States  are  constantly  bringing, 
for  the  first  time,  to  light.  It  is  a  letter  of  Jonas  Michaelius,  who  may  now  bo  called 
the  first  minister  of  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church  in  the  United  States,  written  at 
Manhatas  in  New  Netherland  on  the  11'"  of  August  1628,  and  comnnmicated  to  the 
work  above  mentioned,  with  such  notices  of  the  life  of  the  Avriter,  as  existing  materials 
permit,  by  Mr.  J.  J.  Hotlel  Nijenhuia  ;  who  deserves  well  of  Americans,  and  especially 
of  Now  Yorkers,  for  the  zeal  which  prompted  him  to  rescue  this  waif  from  oblivion, 
and  for  the  industry  which  ho  has  exlrbited  in  collecting  as  far  as  possible  the  events 
in  the  life  of  the  missionary.  We  are  now  carried  back  five  years  earlier  in  the 
history  of  the  regular  ministration  of  the  Gospel  in  New-York,  and  are  enabled  to 
add  one  more  to  the  list  of  clergymen  of  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church  in  Ameinca, 
one  wlio,  by  his  attainmerts  and  his  holy  zeal,  as  well  as  the  high  respect  with  which 
ho  was  regarded  by  his  learned  brethren  in  Holland,  is  not  unwortliy  to  take  his 
place  at  the  head  of  the  roll  of  that  learned  and  pious  body. 

This  letter  is  addressed  to  Dom.  Adrianus  Smoutius,  minister  nf  the  Dutch 
Reformed  Church  at  Amsterdam.  It  was  found  among  the  papers  of  the  late  Jacobus 
Koning,  clerk  of  the  fourth  judicial  district  of  Amsterdam.  Further  than  this  its 
history  is  unknown ;  l)ut  as  Mr.  Bodol  Nijonhuis  justly  observes,  it  is  undoubtedly 
to  the  importance  of  its  contents  that  we  are  indebted  for  its  preservation.  Of  tlie 
author,  liowever,  some  few  incidents  interesting  both  as  connected  with  his  life  and 
confirmatory  of  the  claim  now  established  in  his  behalf,  have  been  discovered. 
They  serv-e  to  excite  our  wonder  that  no  intimation  of  his  ministry  and  residence  at 
New-Anisterdum  has  ever  before  been  given.  From  the  researrlios  of  Mr.  liodel 
Niienhuis  we  learn  that  Jonas  MichaeliuB  was  born  iu  the  yeui  1677  in  North- 


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Holland  and  was  educated  contemporaneously  with  Jacob  Cats  and  Gor.  Joli.  Vossuis 
at  the  celebrated  University  of  Leydon,  in  which  as  appoiirs  by  its  records,  ho  was 
entered  as  student  of  Divinity  on  the  9""  of  September  1600.     He  was  settled  as 
minister  at  Nieuwbokswoude  in  North-Holland  in  1612  and  two  years  later  at  Hem, 
in  the  same  neighborhood.     In  1624  lie  was,  on  the  conquest  of  St.  Salvador  from 
the  Portuguese  to  the  Dutch  arms  by  Peter  Hoyn  in  tliat  year,  established  as  a 
minister  there ;  but  on  the  recovery  of  that  place  by  the  Portuguese  in  the  following 
year,  he  left  for  Guinea  and  became  the  minister  at  the  fort  there,  then  recently 
taken   from  the   Portuguese.      He  returned  to  Holland  in  1G27  and  in  January 
following,  as  his  letter  states,  embarked  with  liis  wife  and  three  children  for  New 
Netherland.     He  was  then  over  fifty  years  of  age.     How  long  after  writing  his 
letter  ho  remained  in  New  Netherland  is  not  known.     He  appeju^  however  in  1637 
and  1638  to  have  been  again  in  Amsterdam,  when  he  was  requested  by  the  Classis 
of  Amsterdam  to  return  as  minister  to  New  Netherland.     This  ho  consented  to  do 
and  the  Classis  directed  an  application  to  bo  made  to  the  West  India  Company  to 
send  him  out.     This  was  refused  after  some  months  delay  for  reasons  wluch  do  not 
appear.     Whether  his  advanced  age,  or  the  additional  expense  wliich  the  Company 
woidd  incur,  or  what  other  reason  caused  the  rejection  of  the  application,  is  not 
known ;  the  confidence  which  ho  had  of  the  Classis  of  Amsterdam  shows  it  must 
have  been  some  special  reason  not  affecting  his  standing  as  a  minister.     There  is 
what  appears  to  us  an  important  fact  in  the  register  of  these  proceeiliiigs  of  the 
Classis  of  Amsterdam.      Michai'lius   is   there   styknl    "  late   minister   in   Virginia," 
(gewezen   predikaut   in   Virginia),   a   circumstance   not   important,  as  Mr.   Bodel 
Nijenhuis  intimates,  because  it  may  thence  be  inferred  that  he  emigi-ated  from  New 
Netherland  to  Virginia,  for  there  is  no  possible  reason  why  he  should  go  tliero  as  a 
"minister''  where  neither  the  Dutch  nor  the  French  language  was  spoken;  but  as 
confirming  tlie  authenticity  of  the  letter  itself,  which  otherwise  stands  wholly  unsup- 
ported by  other  testimony.     It  shows  that  Michaiilius  had  been  in  Nortli-Anierica  as 
a  minister,  and  the  fact  that  he  is  mentioned  as  of  Virginia,  proves  nothing  more, 
taken  in  connection  with  the  letter,  than  that  the  Registrar  who  penned  tlie  minute, 
had  in  his  mind  the  idosi,  which  prevailed  at  that  time  throughout  Etirope,  and  which 
assigned  the  general  name  of  Virginia  to  all  that  portion  of  North-America  lying 
between  Florida  on  the  South  and  New  Franco  on  the  North,  and  embracing  the 
colonies  of  New-England,  NcAv-Netherland  and  Maryland,  as  well  as  the  particular 
colony  of  Virginia. 

There  is,  however,  in  tlio  letter  itself  abundant  intrinsic  evidence  of  its  authenticity. 
The  nationality  of  the  first  adventurers,  Walloons  as  well  as  Dutch ;  the  place  ot 
the  former  residence  in  Europe  of  the  Governor,  Miiniit;  the  war  between  the 
Mohawks  and  the  Mohicans,  are  all  stated  incidentally  in  such  a  manner,  that,  being 
at  the  same  time  consistent  with  the  facts  known  from  other  sources,  they  leave  no 
reasonable  ground  for  doubt,  oven  without  the  recognition  of  the  ministry  of  Mr. 


APPENDIX. 


761 


Miclm«l!u8  in  Now-Notliorland  by  tho  note  of  tho  Registrar  in  tlio  Acta  Classiatlia, 
of  its  truth. 

This  letter,  of  which  a  faithful  transhition  into  English  is  now  offered,  possesses  a 
peculiar  interest  indepondontly  of  its  importance  in  connection  with  tho  history  of 
tho  Church.  With  tho  exception  of  Isaac  do  KaHiiNres  letters  to  Governor  Ih-adford, 
of  New-Plymouth,  and  to  Mr.  Blonnnaort,  of  AmHterdimi,  it  is  tho  only  letter  oxtant, 
within  our  knowledge,  written  during  tho  first  years  of  tho  settlement  of  New-York 
by  any  of  tho  adventurers.  While  New-England  is  rich  in  this  kind  of  material  for 
its  history,  Now- York  is,  with  those  exceptions,  entirely  ban-en.  Wo  road  with 
interest  tho  picture  which  tho  writer  draws  of  tho  privations  of  the  first  settlors  of 
New-Amstordiun,  of  tiieir  first  cultivation  of  the  land,  of  tho  productions  of  tho 
country,  and  of  tho  nuumers  and  language  of  the  Indians,  from  all  which  tho  reader 
will  derive  tho  moans  of  no  unprofitable  reflection. 

HEN.  C.  MURPHY. 
The  Hague,  ApHi  1,  1858. 


Vol.  II. 


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RKVKUKNl)  JONAS  MICIIAKLIIIS  TO  TllH  UKVKIIKNU  ADIUANUS  SMOIITUIS. 


ITonorahk  Sir,  lVe/l-M<n'«<i  Brother  in  Christ,  Kind  Frittmit 

|)K  VUKIIK  UHKIHTi: 

TIjo  lavoniblo  opportunity,  which  now  pnmctntM  Itsolf  of  wrltiiijjf  to  you,  Uighl 
Itovoroiul  Hir,  I  ciuiiiot  lot  piiHM,  witluuit  (iiitbmciii^-  it,  iicconliii^  to  my  promiHo.  Ami 
I  iii-Ht  unltunlun  mytiitll'  in  thin  oommiiiiioiUiim  of  a  Homiwfiil  i^ii't'iiiuHtaiit'o.  It  hatt 
pluaHuil  tho  lionl.  Mi»v<m  wcu^liH  afttir  >v«  arrivod  in  tluH  roiiiitry,  to  tako  from  mo  my 
jfooil  partnor,  who  has  boon  to  mo  for  moro  than  nixtoon  yoarH,  a  virliioiiH,  faithful 
and  in  ovory  nmpoot  amiahlo  yoko-follow,  ami  I  liml  mymilf  witli  throi*  rhihlnui  \i\ry 
uuH'.h  <liscommo(lo(l,  without  hor  wtrioty  an«l  aHHiHtanco.  hut  wliat  liav«(  I  to  nay  ( 
Tim  Lord  hiniHolf  IniH  «lono  thin,  in  whioii  no  (tno  can  oppom*  I  Mm,  VVhontforo  I 
Hhould  aim)  ho  willin|(,  kaowin),^  that  all  thinf^N  nuiHt  work  to^othor  for  ^ood  to  IIioho 
who  lovo  Gotl.  1  hopo  thoroforo  to  hoar  my  k'xwm  pationtly,  antl  hy  tho  f^raco  and 
help  of  tho  liord,  not  to  lot  thu  courat^u  fail  mu  whiclt  1  Htand  in  nood  of  in  my 
parti<ui1ar  dutitm. 

Tho  voyajfo  continnod  h»n(jf,  nanioly,  fnun  tho  24'"  of  .Fiinuary  till  th«t  7"' of  April, 
whon  wo  fuHt  Mot  our  foot  upon  this  land.  Of  Htorm  and  tomi»"  t  wo  havo  had  no 
lack,  particularly  about  tho  liornmdaM  ami  tho  rou^li  coaHtM  of  thin  country,  tho 
which  foil  hard  upon  tho  ((ood  wifo  and  <ihildron,  but  thoy  boro  it  ladtor  aH  rof^ardu 
Moa-Hickno«H  and  foar,  than  I  had  <(Xpoctod.  Our  faro  in  tho  Hhi|i  wan  vory  poor  and 
Hcanty,  ho  that  my  bloHHod  wifo  and  childron,  n<»t  oatinj^  with  uh  in  tho  cibin,  on 
account  of  tho  littlo  room  in  it,  had  a  worm)  lot  than  tho  Hailorn  thomHolvoN;  and 
that  by  roamm  of  a  wicked  cook  who  annoyod  tlwm  in  ovory  way  ;  but  oHpociially 
l)y  ronMon  of  tlm  captain  himwtlf  who,  althoun;!!  I  fro(pmi.lly  complainod  of  it  in 
tho  moHt  c(mrtoouH  nmnnor,  did  not  c^tncorn  himmilf  in  tho  loant,  al)out  corroctiuff  tho 
raHcal :  nor  did  ho,  ov«(n  wlatn  thoy  woro  all  Hick,  ^ivo  thoni  any  thiiiK  which  c(tuld 
do  thon»  any  f^ood,  althouffh  thoro  wan  onou(|h  in  tho  nhip  ;  thou^rh  ho  hinmolf  know 
vory  woll  whoro  to  find  it  in  ordor,  out  of  moal  timoH,  to  fdl  IiIh  »wn  holly.  All  tho 
roliof  which  ho  ^avo  uh,  coimiHUid  moroly  in  liberal  promiHoH,  with  a  <lrunkon  hoad, 
which  promiHort  nothin^f  followed  whon  ho  wan  Hobor,  liut  a  Monr  fa«;o,  and  thuM  liaH 
ho  playod  tho  bruto  UKainnt  tlm  oHicorn  and  kopt  liimM<!lf  louMtantly  to  tho  wino,  both 
at  8oa  and  oupociaMy  horo  in  tho  [North]  rivor;  ho  that  ho  ban  naviKat*^!  tho  whip 


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daily  with  a  wet  sail  and  an  empty  head,  coming  ashore  seldom  to  the  Council  and 
never  to  the  public  Divine  Service.  Wo  bore  all  with  silence  on  board  the  ship ;  but 
it  grieves  me,  when  I  think  of  it,  on  account  of  my  wife ;  the  more,  because  she  was 
placed  as  she  was, —  not  knowing  whether  she  was  pregnant,  and  because  the  tinio 
was  so  short  which  she  had  yet  to  live.  In  my  first  voyage  (  *  )  I  travelled  nuich 
with  him,  yea,  lodged  in  the  same  hut,  but  never  knew  that  he  was  such  a  brute  and 
dnmkard.  But  ho  was  then  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Lam,  and  now  ho  had  tho 
principal  direction  himself.  I  have  also  written  to  Mr.  Godyn  about  it.  considering 
it  necessary  that  it  should  be  known. 

Our  coming  here  was  agreeable  to  all,  and  I  hope,  by  the  grace  of  the  Lord,  that 
my  services  will  not  be  unfruitful.  The  people,  for  tho  most  part,  are  all  free,  .lome- 
what  rough,  and  loose,  but  I  find  in  most  all  of  them  both  love  and  respect  towards 
me ;  two  things  with  which  hitherto  tho  Lord  has  every  where  graciously  blessed  my 
labors,  and  which  will  produce  us  fruit  in  our  special  calling,  as  you,  llight  Reverend, 
yourself,  well  know  and  find. 

We  have  first  established  the  form  of  a  church  (gemeente);  and,  as  Brother 
Bastiaen  Crol  very  seldom  comes  down  from  Fort  Orange,  because  the  directorship 
of  that  fort  and  the  trade  there  is  committed  to  him,  it  has  been  thought  best  to 
choose  two  Eldei*s  for  my  assistance  and  for  the  proper  consideration  of  all  such 
ecclesiastical  matters  as  might  occur,  intending  the  coming  year,  if  tho  Lord  permit, 
to  let  one  of  them  retire,  and  to  choose  another  in  his  place  from  a  doublo  number 
first  lawfully  presented  by  the  congregation.  One  of  those  whom  wo  have  now 
chosen  is  the  Honorable  Director  himself,  and  the  other  is  tho  store-keopor  of  tlio 
Company,  Jan  lluyghen,  his  brotlier-in-law,  persons  of  very  good  character,  as  far 
as  I  have  been  able  to  learn ;  having  both  been  formerly  in  office  in  tlio  church,  tho 
one  as  Deacon  and  the  other  as  Elder  in  tho  Dutch  and  French  churches-  '"spectivoly, 
at  Wesel. 

We  have  had  at  the  first  administration  of  the  Lord's  Supper  full  fifty  comnnuii- 
cants — not  without  great  joy  and  comfort  for  so  many — Walloons  and  Dutch ;  of 
whom,  a  portion  made  their  first  confession  of  the  faith  before  us,  and  others  exhibited 
their  church  certificates.  Others  had  forgotten  to  bring  their  certificates  with  them, 
not  thinking  that  a  church  would  bo  formed  and  established  hero  ;  and  some,  who 
brought  them,  had  lost  them  unfortunately  in  a  general  conflagration,  but  they  wore 
admitted  upon  the  satisfactory  testimony  of  others  to  whom  they  were  known  and 
also  upon  their  daily  good  deportmont,  since  wo  cannot  observe  strictly  all  the  usual 
formalities  in  making  a  beginning  under  such  circumstances. 

We  administer  the  Holy  Sacrament  of  the  Lord  once  in  four  months,  provisionally 
until  a  larger  number  of  people  shall  otherwise  require.  The  Walloons  a.nl  French 
have  no  service  on  Sundays,  otherwise  that  in  tho  Dutch  language,  of  which  they 


(  »  )  To  Braiil. 


APPENDIX. 


705 


understand  very  little.  /  portion  of  tho  Walloons  aro  golnpf  back  to  Fntliorland, 
either  i.v^cauHO  thoir  yoara  horo  aro  expired,  or  alHO  liorauMO  Hotne  aro  not  very  Herviee- 
ahlo  to  tho  Company.  Home  of  them  live  far  away  and  coiihl  not  conio  on  account 
of  the  heavy  raiiiH  and  s'-^nnH,  »o  that  it  was  neither  advisable,  nor  was  it  possible, 
to  appoint  any  special  service  for  so  small  a  nmnbor  with  so  nmch  uncertainty. 
Nevertheless,  tho  Lord's  Sujjper  was  administered  to  them  in  the  Kreiudi  lanj^uaf^o 
und  according  to  tho  French  mode,  Avith  a  preceding  disc^ourse,  wliich  I  had  before 
me  in  writing,  as  I  could  not  tnist  myself  extemporaneously.  If  in  this  and  in  other 
matters  you.  Right  Reverend,  and  the  Reverend  Brothers  of  the  Consistories,  wlio 
have  special  superintendence  over  us  hero  (  * ),  deem  it  necessary  to  bestow  \\\nm  us 
any  coirection,  instructicm  or  good  advice,  it  will  bo  agreeable  to  us  and  wo  will 
thank  you,  llight  Reverend,  therefor ;  since  wo  must  have  no  other  object  than  tho 
glory  of  God  in  tho  building  uj)  of  his  kingdom  and  the  salvation  of  many  souls. 
I  keep  myself  as  far  as  practicable  within  tho  pale  of  my  calling,  wherein  I  find 
myself  sufliciently  occupied.  And  although  our  snudl  consistory,  embraces  at  tho 
most — when  lirother  Crol  is  down  hero,  —  not  Jtioro  than  four  j)ersons,  all  of  whom, 
myself  alone  oxcoptod,  have  also  j)ublic  business  to  attend  to,  1  still  hoj)o  to  sejjarate 
carefully  tlie  ecclesiastical  from  the  civil  matters,  which  occiu-,  so  that  each  one  will 
bo  occupied  with  his  own  stibject.  And  though  many  things  aro  mi.rfi  t^enrrix,  and 
])olitical  and  ecclesiastical  persons  can  gi'eatly  assist  each  other,  nevertheless  tho 
matters  and  ollices  tending  together  nmst  not  be  mix(^(l  but  kept  separate,  in  order  to 
prevent  all  confiisidu  and  disorder.  As  the  Council  of  this  place  consists  of  good 
])eoplo,  who  are,  however,  for  the  most  part  simple  ami  have  little  experience*  in 
public  atl'iiirs,  1  would  have  little  objection  to  serve  them  in  any  serious  or  dultioiis 
allair  with  good  advii-is  pi-ovided  I  considered  myself  capable  and  my  advice  should 
be  asked ;  in  which  case  1  suppose  that  I  wouKl  not  do  amiss,  or  be  suspected  by 
any  one  of  being  a  voXun^ay  ii.um  or  ttXXoTfiontiii'xoiroc.(t) 

In  my  opinion,  it  is  very  expedient  that  tho  Lords  Managers  of  this  jdace  should 
funiish  plain  and  precise  instructions  to  their  Governors  that  they  may  distinctly 
know  how  to  regulate  themselves  in  all  diHicult  ociuuTences  and  events  in  pul)lic, 
nuitters;  and  at  the  same  time  that  1  should  have  all  such  Acta  Synodalia,  as  arc 
adopted  in  the  Synods  of  Holland,  both  the  special  ones  relating  to  this  region 
and  those  which  are  provincial  and  natiomil,  in  relation  to  (ecclesiastical  j)oint8  of 
difficulty,  or  at  least  such  of  them  as  in  tho  judgment  of  the  Rovensnd  Brothers  at 
Amsterdam  would  be  most  likely  to  ])r(>sent  themscslves  to  us  here.  In  tho  mean 
time  I  hope  matters  will  go  wmII  here,  if  oidy  on  both  sides  we  do  tho  best  in  all 
sincerity  and  honest  zeal ;  whereto  I  have  from  tho  first  entirely  devoted  myself,  and 
wherein  1  have  also  hitherto,  by  the  grace  of  God,  had  no  just  cause  to  complain  of 
any  one.     And  if  any  dubious  matters  of  importance  happen  to  mo,  and  especially 

(  •  )  NiumimI  nl  llio  (Mid  iif  lli«  ItitUir. 

(t )  A  buHy  Ixxly,  or  Meddler  In  other  people'!  kSklrt, 


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1^1 


if  they  will  admit  of  any  delay,  I  will  apply  to  the  Reverend  Brothers  for  good  and 
prudent  advice,  to  whi<?h  I  have  already  wholly  commended  myself. 

As  to  the  natives  of  this  cotmtry  I  find  them  entirely  savage  and  wild,  strangers 
to  all  decency,  yea,  uncivil  and  stupid  as  posts,  proficient  in  all  wickedness  and 
godlessness,  devilish  men,  who  serve  nobody  but  the  Devil,  that  is  the  spirit,  which, 
in  their  language,  they  call  Manetto :  under  which  title  they  comprehend  every  thing 
that  is  subtle  and  crafty  and  beyond  himaan  skill  and  power.  Tliey  have  so  much 
witchcraft,  divination,  sorcery  and  wicked  tricks  that  they  cannot  be  held  in  by  any 
bands  or  locks.  They  are  as  thievish  and  treacherous  as  they  are  tall;  and  in 
cruelty  they  are  more  inhuman  than  the  people  of  Barbary  and  far  exceed  the 
Afiicaus.  I  have  written  concerning  these  things  to  several  persons  elsewhere,  not 
doubting  that  Brother  Crol  will  have  written  sufficient  to  you,  Right  Reverend,  or 
to  the  Lords  Managers  thereof;  as  also  of  the  base  treachery  and  the  murders  which 
the  Mohicans  at  the  upper  part  of  this  River,  against  fort  Orange,  had  committed ; 
but  their  misfortune  is  by  the  gracious  inttrposition  of  the  Lord,  for  our  good ;  who 
when  it  pleases  Him  knows  how  to  pour  unexpectedly  natural  impulses  into  these 
unnatural  men  in  order  to  hinder  their  designs.  How  these  people  can  best  be 
led  to  the  true  knowledge  of  God  and  of  the  Mediator  Christ,  is  hard  to  say.  I 
cannot  myself  wonder  enough  who  it  is  who  has  imposed  so  much  upon  you.  Right 
Reverend,  and  many  others  in  Fatherland  concerning  the  docility  of  these  people 
and  their  good  nature,  the  proper  p-jflajwa  religionis  and  vestigia  legis  naturte  which 
should  be  among  them ;  in  whom  I  have  as  yet  been  able  to  discover  hardly  a  single 
good  point,  except  that  they  do  not  speak  so  jeeringly  and  so  scoffingly  of  the 
godlike  and  glorious  majesty  of  their  Creator,  as  the  Africans  dare  to  do.  But  it  is 
because  they  have  no  certain  knowledge  of  Him,  or  scarcely  any.  If  we  speak  to 
them  of  God,  it  appears  to  them  like  a  dream :  and  we  are  compelled  to  speak  of 
Him  not  imder  the  name  of  Menotto,  whom  they  know  and  serve, — for  that  would 
be  blasphemy, — but  under  that  of  some  great  persons,  yea,  of  the  Chiefs  Sackiema, — 
by  which  name  they, — living  without  a  king, — call  those  who  have  the  command 
over  any  hundreds  among  them  and  who  by  our  people  are  called  Sackemakers,  the 
which  tlieir  people  hearing,  some  will  begin  to  mutter  and  shake  their  heads  as  of  a 
silly  fable,  and  others  in  order  to  express  regard  and  friendship  to  such  a  proposition, 
will  say  Orith,  that  is,  good.  Now,  by  what  means  are  we  to  make  an  inroad  or 
practicable  breach  for  the  salvation  of  this  people  I  I  take  the  liberty  on  this  point 
of  enlarging  somewhat  to  you.  Right  Reverend. 

Their  language  which  is  the  first  thing  to  be  employed  with  them,  methinks  is 
entirely  peculiar.  Many  of  our  common  people  call  it  an  easy  language,  which  is 
soon  learned,  but  I  am  of  a  contrary  opinion.  For  those  who  can  understand  their 
words  to  some  extent  and  repeat  them,  fail  greatly  in  the  pronunciation  and  speak  a 
broken  language,  like  the  language  of  Ashdod.  For  these  people  have  difficult 
aspirates  and  many  guttural  letters  which  are  formed  more  in  the  throat  than  by  the 


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mouth,  teeth  and  lips,  which  our  people  not  being  accustomed  to,  guess  at  by  means 
of  their  signs,  and  then  imagine  that  they  have  accomplished  something  wonderful. 
It  is  true,  one  can  learn  as  much  aa  is  sufficient  for  the  purposes  of  trading,  but  this 
occurs  almost  aa  much  by  signs  with  the  thumb  and  finge/s  as  by  speakmg ;  which 
could  not  be  done  in  religious  matters.  It  also  seems  to  us  that  they  rather  design  to 
conceal  their  language  from  us  than  to  properly  communicate  it,  except  in  things 
which  happen  in  daily  trade ;  saying  that  it  is  sufficient  for  us  to  understand  them 
in  those :  and  then  they  speak  only  half  their  reasons,  with  shortened  words ;  a,nd 
frequently  call  a  dozen  things  and  even  more  by  one  name ;  and  all  things  which 
have  only  a  rude  resemblance  to  each  other  they  frequently  call  by  the  same  name. 
In  truth  it  is  a  made  up  childish  language:  so  that  even  those  who  can  best  of 
all  speak  with  the  Indians  and  get  along  well  in  trade,  are  nevertheless  wholly 
in  the  dark  and  bewildered  when  they  hear  the  Indians  speaking  with  each  other 

by  themselves. 

Let  us  then  leave  the  parents  in  theu-  condition  and  begin  with  the  children  who 
are  still  young.     So  it  should  be.    But  they  must  be  separated  in  youth  from  their 
parents,  yea,  from  their  whole  nation.     For,  without  this,  they  would  be  as  much 
given  as  their  parents  to  heathenish  tricks  and  deviltries,  which  are  kneaded  naturally 
in  their  hearts  by  themselves  tlu-ough  a  just  judgment  of  God;  so  that  having  once 
obtained  deep  root,  by  habit,  they  can  with  difficulty  be  wholly  eradicated  therefrom. 
But  this  separation  is  hard  to  effect ;  for  the  parents  have  a  strong  affection  for  their 
children  and  are  very  loth  to  part  with  them:  and,  when  they  are  separated  from 
them,— as  we  have  already  had  proof,— the  parents  are  never  contented,  but  take 
them  away  stealthily  or  induce  them  to  run  away  themselves.     Nevertheless  we 
must,— although  it  would   be  atteiuled  with  some  expense,— obtain  the  children 
through  a  sense  of  gratitude  on  the  pait  of  their  parents  and  with  their  consent,  by 
means  of  presents  and  promises;  in  order  to  place  them  v.uder  the  instruction  ot 
some  experienced  and  godly  schoolmaster,  where  they  may  be  instructed  not  only 
to  speak,  read  and  write  in  oiu-  language,  but  also  especially  in  the  fundamentals  ot 
of  our  Christian  religion,  and  where,  besides,  they  will  see  nothing  but  good  examples 
and  virtuous  lives ;  but  they  must  speak  their  native  tongue  sometimes  among  them- 
selves in  order  not  to  forget  it,  as  being  evidently  a  principal  means  of  spreading  the 
knowledge  of  Religion  tlu-ough  the  whole  nation.    In  the  meantime  it  must  not  be 
forgotten  to  pray  to  the  Lord,  with  ardent  and  continual  prayers,  for  his  blessing. 
Who  can  make  things  wliich  are  unseen  to  be  quickly  and  conveniently  seen,  Who 
gives  life  to  the  dead,  calls  as  nothing  that  which  is,  and  being  rich  m  mercy  has 
pity  on  whom  He  will :  as  He  has  compassionated  our  people  to  bo  his  people,  when 
we  before  were  not  pitied  and  were  not  his  people,  and  has  washed  us  clean,  sanctified 
us  and  justified  us,  when  we  were  covered  all  over  with  all  manner  of  con-uption. 
calling  us  to  the  blessed  knowledge  of  his  Son  and  from  the  power  o.  d^irkness  to 
his  marvellous  light    And  this  I  regard  so  much  the  more  necessary  as  the  wrath 


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and  malediction  of  God,  which  have  been  found  to  rest  upon  thia  miserable  people 
hitheito,  are  the  more  severe.  Ma}  God  have  mercy  upon  them  finally,  that  the 
fulness  of  the  heathen  may  be  gradually  accomplished  and  the  salvation  of  our  God 
may  be  here  also  seen  among  these  wild  and  savage  men.  I  hope  to  keep  a  watchful 
eye  over  these  people  and  to  leai-n  as  much  of  their  language  as  will  be  practicable, 
and  to  seek  better  opportunities  for  their  instruction  than  hitherto  it  has  been  possible 
to  find. 

As  to  what  conceruE  myself  and  my  household  :  I  find  myself  by  the  loss  of  my 
good  and  helping  partner  very  much  hindered  and  distressed, — for  my  two  little 
daughters  are  yet  small ;  maidservants  are  not  here  to  be  had,  at  least  none  whom 
they  advise  me  to  take  ;  and  the  Angola  slaves  are  thievish,  lazy  and  useless  trash. 
The  young  man  whom  I  took  with  me,  I  discharged  after  Whitsuntide,  for  the  reason 
that  I  could  not  employ  him  out  of  doors  at  any  working  of  the  land  and,  in  doors, 
he  was  a  burden  to  me  instead  of  an  assistance.  He  is  now  elsewhere  at  service 
with  the  beers. 

The  promise  which  the  Lords  Masters  of  the  Company  had  made  me  of  some 
acres  or  surveyed  lands  for  me  to  make  myself  a  home,  instead  of  a  free  table  which 
otherwise  belonged  to  me,  is  wholly  of  no  avail.  For  their  Honors  well  know  that 
there  are  no  horses,  cows  nor  laborers  to  bo  obtained  here  for  money.  Every  one  is 
short  in  these  particulars  and  wants  more.  The  expense  would  not  trouble  me,  if  an 
opportunity  only  ofiered,  as  it  would  be  for  our  own  accommodation,  although  there 
were  no  profit  from  it  ( save  that  the  Honorable  Managers  owe  me  as  much  as  the 
value  of  a  free  table )  ;  for  there  is  here  no  refreshment  of  butter,  milk,  etc.,  to  be 
obtained,  although  a  very  high  price  bo  offered  for  tliom  ;  for  the  people  who  bring 
them  and  bespeak  them  are  suspicious  of  each  other.  So  I  will  be  compelled  to  pass, 
through  the  winter  without  butter  and  other  necessaries  which  the  ships  did  not  bring 
with  them  to  be  sold  hero.  The  rations,  which  are  given  out  and  charged  for  high 
enough,  are  all  hard  stalo  food,  iis  they  are  used  to  on  board  ship,  and  fretpiently 
this  is  not  very  good,  and  there  cannot  be  obtiiined  jw  much  of  it  as  may  be  desired. 
I  began  to  got  some  strength  through  the  grace  of  the  Lord,  but  in  conse<pu^nco  of 
this  hard  fare  of  beans  and  grey  pea«,  whicli  are  hard  enough,  barley,  stockfish,  etc. 
Avithout  niuch  change,  I  cannot  become  well  us  I  otherwise  would.  The  simimer 
yields  something,  but  what  of  that  for  any  one  who  haa  no  strength?  The  Indiana 
also  bring  some  things,  but  one  who  lias  no  wares,  audi  as  knives,  l)ead8  and  the  liko 
or  Soewan,  cannot  have  any  good  of  them.  Tliough  the  jjcople  trade  such  things 
for  proper  wares,  1  know  not  wlietlicr  it  is  ponnittwl  by  the  laws  of  tlie  Company. 
I  liavo  now  ordeiod  from  Holland  most  all  necessaries:  but  expect  to  pass  tlu'ough 
the  winter  with  hard  and  scanty  food. 

The  country  yields  many  good  things  for  tho  support  of  life,  but  they  are  all 
to  bo  gathered  in  an  uncultivated  and  wild  state.  It  is  necessary  that  there  should 
bo   better  regulations  established,  and  j)oopl«   who  have  tho  knowledge  and  the 


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implements  for  gathering  things  in  their  season,  should  collect  them  together,  as 
undoubtedly  will  gradually  be  the  case.     In  the  meanwhile  I  wish    the   Lords 
Managers  to  be  courteously  inquired  of,  how  I  can  have  the  opportunity  to  possess 
a  portion  of  land,  and  at  my  own  expense  to  support  myself  upon  it  1     For  as  long 
as  there  is  no  more  accommodation  to  bo  obtained  hero  from  the  country  people,  I 
would  bo  compelled  to  order  every  tiling  from  Fatherhind  at  groat  expense,  and 
with  much  risk  and  trouble,  or  else  li\^e  hero  upon  these  poor  and  hard  rations  alone, 
which  would  badly  suit  mo  and  my  children.     We  w.int  ten  or  twelve  farmers  with 
horses,  cows  and  laborers  in  proportion,  to  furnish  us  with  bread  and  fresh  butter, 
milk  and  cheese.     There  are  convenient  places  which  can  be  easily  protected  and 
very  suitable,  which  can  be  bought  from  the  Indians  for  trifling  toys,  or  could  be 
occupied  without  risk  ;  because  we  have  more  than  enough  shares  Avhich  have  never 
been  cleared  but  have  boon  always  reserved  for  that  purpose.     The  business  of  furs 
is  dvdl  on  account  of  a  new  war  of  the  Macr/iilHiei/x  [Mohawks]  against  the  Mahicans 
at  the  upper  end  of  this  river.     There  have  occurred  cruel  nmrdcrs  on  both  sides. 
The  Mohicans  have  fled  and  tlieir  lands  are  unoccupied,  and  are  very  fertile  and 
pleasant.     It  grieves  us  that  there  are  no  people,  and  that  there  is  no  regulation  of 
the  Lords  Managers  to  occupy  the  same.     They  fell  nuich  wood  here  to  carry  to 
Fatherland  but  the  vessels  are  too  few  to  take  mudi  of  it.     They  are  making  a 
windmill  to  saw  the  wood :  and  wo  also  have  a  gristmill.     They  bake  brick  liere 
but  it  is  very  poor.     There  is  good  nuvterial  for  burning  lime,  namely,  oystershells, 
in  largo  quantities.     The  burning  of  potash  has  not  succeeded  ;  the  master  and  his 
laborers  are  all  greatly  disappointed.     We  are  busy  now  in  building  a  fort  of  good 
qjuuny  stono,  which  is  to  bo  found  not  far  from  here  in  abundance.     May  the  Lord 
only  build  and  watch  over  our  walls.     There  is  a  good  nu'ans  for  making  salt ;  for 
there  are  convenient  places;  the  water  is  salt  enough  and  there  is  na  want  of  heat  in 
Bununer.     Ik'sidcs  as  to  the  waters,  both  of  the  sea  and  rivers,  they  yield  all  lunds 
of  fi.sh  ;_and  as  to  the   land,  it  abounds   in  all  kinds  of  game,  wild   and  in  tho 
groves,  with  v(>getables,  fruits,  roots,  lu'rbs,  and  plants,  both  for  eating  and  medicinal 
purposes,  working  Avonderful  ciircs,  which  are  too  long  to  relate,  and  which,  were  it 
over  80  pertinent,  I  could  not  tell.     You,  Right  Reverend,  have  already  obtained  somo 
knowledge  thereof  in  part  and  will  be  able  to  obtain  from  others  further  information. 
The  cou'iitry  is  good  and  plea.Hunt ;    the   climate   is   healtliy,  notwithstanding  tho 
sudden  changes  of  cold  and  beat.     Tlio  sun  is  very  warm ;  tho  winter  strong  and 
Bovoro,  and  continues  full  as  hmg  as  in  our  country.     Tho  best  remedy  is  not  to 
Hparo  tho  wood— of  which  there  is  enough,  — and  to  cov(>r  oneself  well  with  rough 
skins  which  can  also  easily  be  obtained.     The  harvest  — (iod  be  praised  — is  in  tho 
barns  and  is  better  gath.-red  tl.an  ever  before.     The  groinid  is  fertile  enough  to 
reward  labor,  but  they  nuist  dear  it  well,  and  manure  and  cultivate  it  tho  samo  as 
our  lands  require.     It  has  hitherto   happened    nnich  worse  because,  many  of  tho 
people  are  not  very  laborious  or  couM  not  obtain  their  proper  necessaries  for  want 
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of  biviui.  But  it  now  begfins  to  go  on  hotter  and  it  would  bo  ontiroly  dlfToront  now 
if  tho  Mastors  would  only  sond  g-ood  laboroi's  and  uuiko  roj^fulationa  of  all  matters, 
in  order,  with  what  tho  land  it^solf  produooa,  to  ilo  for  the  best. 

I  had  promised  [to  write]  to  the  Venerable  Urothenn,  liudolphus  Petri,  Joannea 
Sylvius,  and  Doni.  Clopponburij-,  who  with  your  lloiun*  wore  char^fod  with  iho 
suporintondonoo  of  those  ro!iions(*);  but  a.s  this  would  take  loujjf,  and  tho  time  is 
short,  and  my  occupations  at  the  pn>sout  time  many,  will  you,  Jiight  Itevoreud,  bo 
pleased  to  give  my  friendly  and  kind  rojjards  to  their  Koveronoes  and  to  excuse  mo, 
on  condition  that  1  remain  their  debtor  to  fullill  my  promise,  —  God  wiliin<r,  —  by 
the  next  voyage.  Will  yt>u  also  give  my  sincere  respects  to  the  lloverend  Dom. 
Triglundius  and  to  all  tho  Brothers  of  the  consistory  besides,  t»)  all  of  whom  I  have 
not  thought  it  nooessary  to  write  partioularl)-  at  this  time,  as  they  are  made  by  mo 
jiarticipnnts  in  these  tidings  and  are  content  to  be  fed  from  the  hand  of  you,  Bight 
Bovorond  Sir.  If  it  shall  be  ccmveniout  for  your  Honor,  or  any  of  tho  Bevoroiul 
Brothers  to  write  hither  to  mo  a  letter  concerning  matters  which  might  be  important 
in  any  degree  to  me,  it  woidd  bo  very  interesting  to  me,  living  iiore  in  a  savnge  land 
without  any  society  of  our  order,  and  would  ho  a  spur  to  write  moro  assiduously  to 
the  BoveriMid  lirothers  concerning  what  might  happen  hero.  And  especially,  do  not 
forget  my  hoarty  sahitation  to  tho  beloved  wife  and  brotlun-  in  law  of  you,  Bight 
Boverond,  who  have  shown  mo  nothing  but  friendship  and  kimbu'ss  above  my 
deserts.  B'  there  is  anything  in  which  I  can  in  return  serve  or  gratify  y(»n,  Wight 
Boverond,  I  will  bo  glad  to  do  so  and  will  not  bo  Itehitul  hand  in  any  thing. 
Concluding  then  herewith  and  connnending  myself  to  yom*  Hight  lievorrnd'a 
favorable  and  holy  prayers  to  tlu>  Lonl, 

Honored  and  Li-anu'd  Sir,  Holovod  Hrothor  in  Christ  and  kind  Friend: 

Connn(>nding  you,  Wight  Heverend,  and  all  of  you  to  Almighty  God,  by  His 
Grace,  to  continin>d  health  and  prosjierity  and  to  eternal  salvatit)n  of  heart. 

From  tho  Island  of  Manliatas  in  New-Nothorland  this  11"' August  Anno  1(!2S,  )>y 
me  your  Bight  Weverontrs  obedient  in  Clirist, 

Jonah  Miciiakuus. 

(Endorsed,)  The  Honorable  Learned  mid  Pious  Mr.  Adrian  Smoutiua, 
faithful  Minister  of  tlut  Holy  (Jospel  of  Christ  in  His  Church,  dwelling 
upon  the  Heerengracht  not  fur  from  tho  Houso  of  the  Wost-linlia  Company, 
Amst«'rdain.     By  tho  care  of  a  friend  whom  (iod  preaorve. 

(Sealed  with  a  wafered  signet  not  diacernnble.) 

(*)  Mr.  BixIpI  NUrnliuIn  tlalra,  tliat  It  wm  no  i-innmlttod  l.i  ioii (  llm  Mlnlnlitm  <if  Aniilrnliun  liy  tlin  Hyiiod  of  Norlli- 

llnlliiiHl;    nihl  lliii  MiniNlt'M  ii1mjVi>  iinMiliiun'il  were  nil  at  Hint  limi>  mlivn  MlnlstiTu  Bl  Aliutrrriiiut,  wliiTB  Bjrlvlm   m  <l 
Triiilaniliui  l.ul  lM>»h  •lino  ItilO,  Tftrl  ciiiie  \(\Vi  and  Clnpiipiilmrn  iliico  1021. 


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